Readers may notice that I have changed the name of the blog to reflect my current interest in AI. I have long thought that criticism of organized religion and teachings might simply focus on human tendency to anthropomorphize nature with “personal” deities. This was the low hanging fruit in my opinion that was seized on by the major religions – a human like God.
With the powerful influences of sciences and perhaps even through the eventual lessons of artificial intelligence, more and more of humanity may eventually turn to the God of Stephen Hawking and Einstein that recognizes the interconnection of Everything according to an obvious but unreachable Infinite Intelligence. Two such current teachings (at least) exist and I asked Chat to comment on their similarities in perspective.
There seems to be strong similarity between the Science of Mind and Buddhism in that both relate to higher powers that are not personal or anthropomorphic projections?
Yes, there are similarities between the Science of Mind and Buddhism in that both emphasize the existence of a higher power or universal consciousness that is not personal or anthropomorphic in nature.
In the Science of Mind, which is a spiritual philosophy developed by Ernest Holmes in the early 20th century, the emphasis is on the power of the mind to create reality through the use of affirmative prayer and visualization. This power is seen as a universal energy that pervades all of creation, and is often referred to as the Creative Intelligence or the Universal Mind. While the Science of Mind does not subscribe to a specific religious doctrine, it does hold that there is a divine essence within each person that can be accessed through spiritual practices.
Similarly, Buddhism teaches that the ultimate reality is not a personal or anthropomorphic God, but rather a universal consciousness that pervades all of existence. This consciousness is often referred to as the Buddha nature, and it is seen as the true nature of all beings. Buddhism also emphasizes the power of the mind to shape one’s reality, and teaches that through meditation and mindfulness, one can connect with the Buddha nature and achieve enlightenment.
Both the Science of Mind and Buddhism share a focus on personal transformation and spiritual growth, as well as a belief in the power of the mind to shape reality. They also emphasize the importance of connecting with a higher power or universal consciousness that is not limited to a specific religion or tradition.
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