Why Buddhism is True: The Science and Philosophy of Meditation and Enlightenment

kennyc · 08-29-2017, 08:06 AM

I'm about 1/3 of the way into this wonderful book by Robert Wright (The Evolution of God and The Moral Animal)

Wonderful. He's examining Buddhism from an evolutionary psychology perspective, how the mind works to deceive us for it's own evolutionary goals, meditation, and what's really real!

Highly recommended.

https://www.amazon.com/Why-Buddhism-.../dp/B01MPZNG63

rkomar · 08-30-2017, 01:06 AM

Sounds interesting! Thanks for highlighting this.

kennyc · 08-30-2017, 06:25 AM

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Originally Posted by rkomar

Sounds interesting! Thanks for highlighting this.

You're welcome.

piperclassique · 10-02-2017, 01:24 PM

That was a very thought provoking book. Thank you.

Fat Abe · 10-10-2017, 03:54 AM

A number of chapters open with a question, like the title. Does the author revisit the question, "What is the sound of one hand clapping?" In today's world, with fanatical Buddhism on the rise, the hand is clapping gun stock. I haven't gotten to the deadly serious part of the book yet, so please bear with me.

WT Sharpe · 10-11-2017, 09:18 PM

I thoroughly enjoyed The Evolution of God. I may have to give one this a spin. Interesting sidenote: I remember reading that Wright is one of Bill Clinton's favorite authors.

08-29-2017, 08:06 AM	#1
kennyc The Dank Side of the Moon Posts: 35,872 Karma: 118716293 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Denver, CO Device: Kindle2; Kindle Fire	Why Buddhism is True: The Science and Philosophy of Meditation and Enlightenment I'm about 1/3 of the way into this wonderful book by Robert Wright (The Evolution of God and The Moral Animal) Wonderful. He's examining Buddhism from an evolutionary psychology perspective, how the mind works to deceive us for it's own evolutionary goals, meditation, and what's really real! Highly recommended. https://www.amazon.com/Why-Buddhism-.../dp/B01MPZNG63

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rkomar Wizard Posts: 2,985 Karma: 18343081 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Sudbury, ON, Canada Device: PRS-505, PB 902, PRS-T1, PB 623, PB 840, PB 633	Sounds interesting! Thanks for highlighting this.

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piperclassique A garbling groftpot Posts: 974 Karma: 9234667 Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: France Device: Oasis, Voyage, Kobo mini, Samsung tablet, phones, whatever.	That was a very thought provoking book. Thank you.

10-10-2017, 03:54 AM	#5
Fat Abe Man Who Stares at Books Posts: 1,816 Karma: 10606722 Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: 50th State, USA. Also, PA, NY, CA, and elsewhere. Device: All of the Above	A number of chapters open with a question, like the title. Does the author revisit the question, "What is the sound of one hand clapping?" In today's world, with fanatical Buddhism on the rise, the hand is clapping gun stock. I haven't gotten to the deadly serious part of the book yet, so please bear with me.

10-11-2017, 09:18 PM	#6
WT Sharpe Bah, humbug! Posts: 39,073 Karma: 157049943 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Chesapeake, VA, USA Device: Kindle Oasis, iPad Pro, & a Samsung Galaxy S9.	I thoroughly enjoyed The Evolution of God. I may have to give one this a spin. Interesting sidenote: I remember reading that Wright is one of Bill Clinton's favorite authors.