I’m trying to find my source but I recall seeing a webpage that showed how the Buddhism recognized karma as just another system alongside physics, etc.
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Well then why trust the feelings of loving kindness then?
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What do you mean by "trust"? I find compassion useful because it helps in reducing the suffering of myself and others. Metaphysical questions, such as whether karma or rebirth is true, are irrelevant to addressing suffering in this moment.
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So you find it useful but don’t trust it?
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What does it mean to trust a feeling?
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A senstation that is familiar and comfortable. You don’t have this?
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Of course, I have both comfortable and uncomfortable feelings. Why assume that one feeling points to the truth more than another does? I think of a belief I have. A feeling of certainty arises. I think of something I disagree with. Anxiety arises. How do I know which to trust?
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I have the uncomfortable feeling that I'm going to have to put the result of a brief university tryst through engineering school. Yet another identity change may be in order.
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“Our nervous systems have no interest in feeling out the truth.” That’s a strong statement. If our nervous systems weren’t at least partially responsive the the “truth” of our environment, we would have died off a long time ago...
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context: a discussion of metaphysics. one participant asserted that the truth of a metaphysical assertion (e.g., karma) can be ascertained by consulting one's feelings
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and no, evolution has not equipped us to ascertain environmental truths. my body cannot detect magnetic fields, barometric pressure, etc. we can determine enough to get by, but our perception is limited. we are mostly blind even to the inner workings of mind itself.
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That's why I said "at least partially responsive". Evolution has equipped us to ascertain *certain* environmental truths, like, "it's getting cold, better get some shelter". I agree that perception and our understanding of mind is limited overall though
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and can you agree that "karma follows beings from life to life. and it's true because I can feel it's true" is bullshit?
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Absolutely!
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