The Universe. . .
In Buddhist belief, we continue from life to life, one subtle mindstream. Even more importantly, if we understand the emptiness philosophy, we understand that our mindstream is not separate from “others.” Once we break past the limiting concept of duality, we understand that there is ultimately no Buddha and other, and likewise to “self” and “other.”
Just as, in Quantum Physics, where “self” is a “persistent” illusion (Einstein), likewise in Buddhism. There is ultimately Oneness. This is a key concept in the important concept of Buddha Nature. All sentient beings, from insect to human, have Buddha Nature.
Our sense of self arises, in part, from our “perceptions.” Buddha taught extensively on “perceptions” and the infallibility of our senses in interpreting “perceptual reality.” Buddhism, after all, is certainly a great contemplative path. Similarly, Quantum Physics contemplates these notions of what is real, what is an illusion.
Then, at the highest level of “mind” space is the entire quantum notion of perceptual reality. Albert Einstein wrote: “
A human being is part of a whole, called by us the ‘universe’, a part limited in time and space. He experiences himself, his thoughts and feelings, as something separate from the rest — a kind of optical delusion of his consciousness. This delusion is a kind of prison for us, restricting us to our personal desires and to affectation for a few people near us. Our task must be to free ourselves from this prison by widening our circles of compassion to embrace all living creatures and the whole of nature in its beauty. Reality is merely an illusion, albeit a very persistent one.”
So, where will we meet the Buddha? Our minds. Where will we ultimately “observe” the true nature of reality? Our minds. There is nowhere else to go. No pilgrimage is necessary. We are already at the “Holiest place in the Universe” — our minds.
Peace and Love, Jim
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