Acquiring Knowledge

Principally should the study of this system give a person the key to comprehend any teaching or statement or problem whatsoever, be it religious, mathematical, philosophical, biological or what ever else. Because, although there is a certain relativity to all truths spoken or written down, there is but one universal truth which may be approached…

Sampayutta Paccaya (alternative)- Condition of being Sympathetic

Sampayutta Paccaya describes the conjoining-ability of mental and material phenomena. That is a capacity to form a sympathetic relationship or new whole (synthesis). There are definite laws as to what kind of things can exist in a conjoined relationship and what can't. As for example when the material substance of milk is mixed with water,…

Vippayutta Paccaya – Condition of Repulsion

All forces have their counterparts. The reverse of the previous condition, this condition describes how and why mental and material phenomena repel other mental and material phenomena. Antagonisms, conflicts, wars, hatred and fear, and even diseases are examples of this condition of repulsion. But why are there conflicts, why are there wars? How can our…