[Buddha-l] consciousness

[StormyTet at aol.com]

Hi Everyone,
 
Thank you for the welcome. As I mentioned before I am looking at the  impact 
of computer mediated communication on consciousness. In the course  of my 
research I am meeting all kinds of interesting folks who appear to be  exhibiting 
a lot signs of altered states of consciousness via internet  interactions.  
 
Having recently read Ken Wilber's work on the psychopathologies of the  
higher states of consciousness and also his pre/trans fallacy (concerning  
regressive and progressive states of consciousness mimicking each other), I am  
feeling that I need to get a good intellectual grounding in terms of what the  
buddhist traditions talk about in terms of consciousness integration and the  
problems that can arise. Does anybody have a suggestion as to where to  begin? 
 
I actually found the Tibeten Book of the Dead somewhat helpful, but I am  
hoping for some clear cut commentary. 
 
Thank you,
 
Stormy Tetreau 
 
 
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