Science maps samsara

Exploring Theravāda's connections to other paths - what can we learn from other traditions, religions and philosophies?
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Science maps samsara

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is the mind us? Is it ours? Slash on down! Whatever is going to be destroyed, let it be destroyed. We feel no regrets. We want only the truth. (Ajahn Maha Boowa)
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Very cool... :smile:
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So to sum the 2nd video up

0-dimension: dot
1st-dimension: line
2nd-dimension: surface
3rd-dimension: space
4th-dimension: time
5th-dimension: branches of a timeline (= decisions)
6th-dimension: all timelines = one infinity = one universe
7th-dimension: all timelines as a dot = one infinity = one universe
8th-dimension: two infities = two universes
9th-dimension: all infinties = all universes
10th-dimension: all infinities/ universes as a dot

very interesting. :popcorn:
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Yep,

I like to think the 5th demension is decisons in front of us while the 6th is those behind us. 5th seems to have important relevence for karma. The metaphore of the flatlander traveling in 3d space is a good way of visualizing it.
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Time can't that easily be compared to the other dimensions. In science, time is different. Both space and time are mathematical dimensions, but not both spatial dimensions. Therefore this bending of dimensions and stuff is more philosofical to me than it is scientific.

Samsara is traditionally the round of rebirths. To say science has mapped that, is not so true ;)

Interesting videos nontheless. Thanks.


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mpcahn wrote:youtube.com/watch?v=17jymDn0W6U
youtube.com/watch?v=8Q_GQqUg6Ts
Somehow I don't get it, but where is the Dhamma part in there?
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mirco wrote:
mpcahn wrote:youtube.com/watch?v=17jymDn0W6U
youtube.com/watch?v=8Q_GQqUg6Ts
Somehow I don't get it, but where is the Dhamma part in there?
Maybe the 10th dimension is equivalent to nibbana? :lol:
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