Consciousness Only vs. Causality
Posted: Tue Aug 16, 2016 1:04 am
There appears to be two main views of the nature of reality: 1) that of uncaused, eternal mind or consciousness or 2) that of causality of which mind or consciousness is a caused condition.
In the case of the metaphysics of consciousness only, because consciousness is dependent on the I-concept to exist, belief in an absolute or independent transmigrating, manifesting spirit or soul or self within realms or dimensions of consciousness is a requirement. In the case of wisdom of causality (causality has no metaphysics) no such absolute dimension-experiencing entity is believed to exist: form is emptiness, emptiness is form. To causality-wise consciousness, an angel is no more existent than is a tree or a dog or a demon.
Clearly than, if it is release from the stress or pain or suffering (dukkha) of consciousness seeking (I-making) that is desired, then the only sane understanding of the nature of reality is that of the absolute law of causality: as the I of consciousness is caused to appear because of ignorance of emptiness, so may the I of consciousness be caused not to appear because of wisdom of emptiness.
In the case of the metaphysics of consciousness only, because consciousness is dependent on the I-concept to exist, belief in an absolute or independent transmigrating, manifesting spirit or soul or self within realms or dimensions of consciousness is a requirement. In the case of wisdom of causality (causality has no metaphysics) no such absolute dimension-experiencing entity is believed to exist: form is emptiness, emptiness is form. To causality-wise consciousness, an angel is no more existent than is a tree or a dog or a demon.
Clearly than, if it is release from the stress or pain or suffering (dukkha) of consciousness seeking (I-making) that is desired, then the only sane understanding of the nature of reality is that of the absolute law of causality: as the I of consciousness is caused to appear because of ignorance of emptiness, so may the I of consciousness be caused not to appear because of wisdom of emptiness.