[Buddha-l] Non-Arising

[JKirkpatrick]

I shouldn't have used the term :"definition of". 
JK




Op 25-2-2010 22:24, Lidewij Niezink schreef:
> Dear Joanna,
>
> Why should it be left to neuroscientists to determine the
definitions 
> of mind?! Considering the crude machinery they work with and
the crude 
> understanding of the mathematical models they have to interpret
i find 
> personally very disturbing to have them telling us what mind is
and is 
> not. I do not see any reason to take those findings and 
> interpretations more seriously than everyday yada-yada or any
other 
> perception/conception/observation of mind. Which does not mean
that I 
> do not take them seriously, on the contrary, but definitely not

> exclusive.
>
> All the best,
> Lidewij
>
>    
I couldn't agree more: the best expert on your mind is you,
because you are your mind (you're more of course, but that's
something else). 
Scientist only have a model of your mind. Sometimes it can help
to cure illnesses, that's all.

erik
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