Mysticism, Buddhism, and science
While listing to the Secular Buddhism podcast, I wondered what is mysticism, and is a secular buddhist philosophy purely intellectual, or is there some aspect of mysticism involved? I was not exactly sure
> In the Spirit World, your emotions become your reality—especially for the Avatar, because you are the bridge between the two worlds. > - Iroh > We should avoid thinking, “Daily life is more important,” or, “Spiritual life is more important.” We live in both realms simultaneously, and if we don’t notice this, we will be off balance. > – Les Kaye and Teresa Bouza, “Brief Teachings” > [Tricycle](https://tricycle.org/dailydharma/brief-teachings-9/)
While listing to the Secular Buddhism podcast, I wondered what is mysticism, and is a secular buddhist philosophy purely intellectual, or is there some aspect of mysticism involved? I was not exactly sure
For some years now, I have considered myself a secular Buddhist. I am usually careful not to say that I believe in Buddhism: belief implies some degree of faith without evidence. To my