Wisdom Technology
Supporting Insights
Following is a summery of five (5) key insights derived from a 9 day meditation and discourse on Tibetan Perspectives of Mind/Reality experienced during February 2001 in Bhodgaya, India. These insights are supporting the development of Wisdom Technologies through the Transcendigital domain.
1) The fundamental root of personal and collective states of affliction is due to a "mistaken" dualistic perception of Reality. In coming to fully know the truest essence of our Mind/Reality, a profound realization of the intrinsic interdependence of all things becomes apparent--thus increasing our capacity to be involved in more sensitive interactions with ourselves and our environment. It is our responsibility to cultivate such a perception within ourselves, as well as support the emergence of such a perception within the collective. Thus, the most immediate task within the scope of our priorities to "save the world" is the radical education and facilitation of the process of realizing non-dualistic and interdependent perspectives of reality to ourselves and our children.
2) To develop a "correct" and permanent perception of non-dualistic, interdependent Reality involves an in-depth process of modulation between both conceptual and perceptual modes of coming to know Mind/Reality. Conceptual knowing comes about through a sustained comprehensive process (such as in reading books, examining diagrams, participating in dialogues, etc.)--and results in a general cognitive knowing of the structure of Mind/Reality. Perceptual knowing comes about through a direct experience (such as in meditation or experimentation)--and results in an undoubtable personal knowing of Mind/Reality. While perceptual knowing is the absolute "correct" way to know true Mind/Reality--our capability for maintaining such a direct perception is inherently supported by a strong conceptual knowing of Mind/Reality. The path toward realizing ÒenlightenmentÓ (and thus becoming liberated beyond the cycles of ignorance and suffering) is a continual process of refining and interacting these two modes of knowing--until a permanent and absolutely direct experience of non-dualistic, interdependent Mind/Reality is realized.
3) Although Eastern and Western cultures have extremely different methods of actualizing the conceptual/perceptual process toward realizing the true nature of Mind/Reality--our conclusions are amazingly similar. In traditional Eastern culture, a conceptual/perceptual process toward truth is directed through morality-based, spiritually-oriented, comprehensive exercises combined with direct meditation and contemplation--toward knowing what the Buddhists call "dependent arising." In modern Western culture, the conceptual/perceptual process toward truth is directed through progress-based, scientifically oriented, analytical study combined with direct experimentation--toward knowing what the physicists call "quantum reality." Both Eastern and Western ideological conceptions (i.e., Buddhist and Quantum Physical) suggest a non-dualistic, interdependent Reality--yet, each cultureÕs direct experience and application of this conclusion is vastly different.
4) Through combining Eastern and Western methods of coming to know true Mind/Reality, we may develop an enhanced conceptual/perceptual system to facilitate a cross-cultural realization of non-dualistic, inter dependent reality--greatly assisting in abating much of our shared global afflictions. In utilizing advanced information technologies based upon a solid moral foundation--we may powerfully represent the interconnections between various Eastern and Western ideologies (spiritual traditions, myths, sciences, and other conceptual models of Mind/Reality). Through such a system, we may 1) assist in preserving the ideological diversity within various cultural traditions, 2) provide unique instruction into specific cultural ideologies, 3) promote the realization of the intrinsic similarities and interconnections between various cultural ideologies, 4) exemplify the concept of interdependent, non-dualistic reality through the cross-cultural comparison of universal truth, and 5) induce the emergence of a Universal Language of Consilience to support a developing collective perception of non-dualistic, interdependent Mind/Reality.
5) Wisdom Technologies are the functional tools and methods of actualizing this system. Through the implementation of Wisdom Technologies, Transcendigital will offer opportunities for people to experience data evolving into information evolving into knowledge evolving into wisdom. Wisdom Technologies are the synergistic convergence of Eastern and Western, traditional and modern, organic and digital, "inner" and "outer" methods of transforming our awareness toward an expanded realization of the interconnections that constitutes our world. In applying the advents of information technology as advanced tools of conceptualization, and in offering a vast network of opportunities to catalyze direct experiences of inter-connectedness--a system may emerge to facilitate the realization of non-dualistic, interdependent reality. Ultimately, Wisdom Technologies will inform, involve, and inspire people toward a unique transformational experience into awakening.
