Dr. Charles T. Tart on August 13th, 2010

Some thoughts after a meditation session August 10, 2010. Observation reveals… My mind has scenario generators and there’s practically always one running, either as thoughts (verbal talk/words to myself) or imagery. The imagery is easy to see as I drift toward sleep, but, while less intense in terms of perceptibility, seem to be there all [...]

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Dr. Charles T. Tart on July 16th, 2010

My recent interview on the Buddhist Geeks web radio show (www.buddhistgeeks.com), noting scientific evidence for a Buddhist idea like reincarnation, has resulted in some spirited comments on their website. I think my response to these, dealing with the nature of science and whether there is really scientific evidence for something like reincarnation or whether science [...]

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Dr. Charles T. Tart on January 24th, 2010

I’m engaged in some discussion with other parapsychologists about a spiritual outlook vs a materialistic one, and related topics.  Here is an example of what I’m thinking about – without having come to a nice conclusion.  If you find it stimulating, maybe you can tell me where I should end up! Identity, Self, Karma, Buddhism, [...]

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