Meditation Quote by Karl Brunnholzl
““In brief, it appears that most Centrists clearly distinguish between accepting a nonreifying notion of mere mind as a step in the more practical context of the progressive stages of meditation on emptiness and refuting any reifying interpretation of mind in the more theoretical context of philosophical analysis.””
About This Quote
Source Academic paper: Buddhist Philosophy, 2018
Centrists differentiate between practical acceptance of a non‑reifying mind and theoretical critique of reifying views.
In simple terms: Centrists separate practical and theoretical mind views.
Key Takeaway
Distinguish practice from theory.
Themes
philosophy
Buddhism
mind
Mood
analytical
scholarly
Type
academic
philosophical
When to use this quote
- academic debate
- spiritual practice
- teaching
- research
Key Concepts
emptiness
reification
meditation
Questions to Reflect On
- How does this distinction affect meditation?
- Can theory inform practice?
A Different Perspective
Complex terminology may alienate novices.
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