tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8332466.post771885899458697779..comments2023-08-08T09:38:55.103-04:00Comments on [M]etabrain[E]ntry[L]og: Buddhism == Brian BinghamMelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15598380941676945491noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8332466.post-22391009215544193572007-02-15T23:08:00.000-05:002007-02-15T23:08:00.000-05:00Although I'd look at it as a more general thing.Bu...Although I'd look at it as a more general thing.<BR/><BR/>Buddhism and science ("natural philosophy") are both, really, branches of philosophy-- or, at least, the core of Buddhism is.<BR/><BR/>This idea has been present in Buddhism from the beginning.<BR/><BR/>On the other hand, western natural philosophy was really burned by its slowness in questioning Aristotle, and it is really, gradually, coming to this same conclusion.<BR/><BR/>On the other hand, I'm not sure I agree with Nhat Hanh's statement here. I do not technically agree with Brian's statement either, but I would guess he does not intend his statement to go that far. As a practical matter, however, it is extremely useful.<BR/><BR/>(Was that remotely coherent?)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com