holons-wiki link, and nonself

Jeffrey

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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Holon_(philosophy)

This
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ken_Wilber


is an interesting read and I thought these guys had come up with a philosophy very similar to buddhism's non-self.. The article says Ken Wilbur and co studied eastern religion.

person

Interesting, it does come across as a very useful concept. Its notion of phenomena being both parts and wholes does seem to square well dependent origination. I think it can help clear up the misconception of emptiness as nihilism.

taiyaki

For some reason it reminds me this:

When this exists, that comes to be. With the arising of this, that arises. When this does not exist, that does not come to be. With the cessation of this, that ceases. - Samyutta Nikaya 12.61

and

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Indra's_net

Jeffrey

I thought my links were interesting but hard to understand some of the specifics. But then I guess I have only spent 10 minutes studying! Still I think my own practice in buddhism is more accessible for me.

federica

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done...