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No, because no one told me this. I learned this experientially. But I actually dont hold that view though, I held it for a second while writing, then realized that in fact I have no world view :) But one thIng I am sure of (and can reason with logic) is that We are not what we think we are...

Each heart knows that deep inside :) and to the degree to which that understanding can be refined, then the scope widens. Things that are generally seen as neutral or good to the run of the mil person (smoking, harsh language, ego, selfish ambition, violence, and desire in general) become evil...

I don't know either. I think that it may be of interest that: "Near-death experiences often occur in association with cardiac arrest. Prior studies found that 10–20 seconds following cardiac arrest, electroencephalogram measurements generally find no significant measureable brain cortical...

No, you said "if they didn't die" its not a NDE. So I said "what if they are clinically dead?" And you said "That does not mean they are dead." So you just made a new definition for what death is. So you know what death is?

If you knew how much I am learning from you, you would see that in fact you are the teacher here.

So you are saying that even when clinically dead, they arent considered dead to you?

Precisley, you enjoy a good discussion. I don't discuss or argue. It is only a conversation, as if in between great friends. I consider you my fellow brothers and sisters. I think we should speak with care and affection towards eachother, and uncover the beauty and secrets of life together...Not...

I dont even know what to say. Sorry you think that way.

I dont want to tell you. Then my interpretation would act as form of authority. Rather, lets dicover it together, look into it together :) So, in your life experience, have you been able to locate something in yourself which could be called a personal essence?

I have no beliefs :) What about clinically dead people who had nde's? "All exists" is the same as saying "everything is an illusion." This is why we call it the field of absolute abstraction: unfathomable means unfathomable. Its only to be understood through direct experience. It lies beyond...

Indeed, the person observes the object to understand it. But what does the person know about him or herself? After all, the quality of the tool of observation will be a deciding factor in making a correct interpretation of the workings of a fact.

When we say "the scientific method is based on empiricism, which involves observation" what do we mean by Observation? Who observes?

Why are we religious if there is nothing there? Are we religious? Is there nothing there?

In the field of infinite possibilites all things exist.

In countless ways, too many to enumerate without boring you to death :) I encourage everyone to discover it for themselves, and not take my word or anyone elses for it. "the Tathagata is deep, boundless, hard to fathom, like the sea." If you find these stories interesting I reccomend this...

Whats death? Who is there to die? Being masters of yoga and meditation the bodhisattvas obviously already knew this truth and thats why in the sutra they are so shocked to hear venerable Yamaka could hold such an amateur belief<-- thinking of death as an end to existence is a belief...

The wrong view was: "As I understand the Teaching explained by the Blessed One, a monk with no more effluents, on the break-up of the body, is annihilated, perishes, & does not exist after death" What does that mean to you?

Yes and yes, Cino :) Hahaha, I can see why someone would think that, but I think that since the question "As I understand the Teaching explained by the Blessed One, a monk with no more effluents, on the break-up of the body, is annihilated, perishes, & does not exist after death'?" Arises out...

Do you think there is a difference between neti neti and anatman ? :)

Dear Cino, the sutta concludes: "And so, my friend Yamaka — when you can't pin down the Tathagata as a truth or reality even in the present life — is it proper for you to declare, 'As I understand the Teaching explained by the Blessed One, a monk with no more effluents, on the break-up of the...