Thread: What is the evidence that dreams are produced by the brain ?

I dont know what to believe about shared dreams yet. But I do believe that the tought-sharing here, is making some nice progress!
Astralboy, about the tibetan monks. I think that's a great and important aspect that you bringing in to the table here. I cant say that have any larger knowledge about the tibetan monks, even if they really fascinates and inspire me in many ways. It's at least not hard for me to consider these monks like the nr1 scientists in the topic of consciousness. And it's there I think that you Sageous said some interesting thing about that "the scientists as yet know almost nothing about consciousness". And I've heard that before to.

So at this point, wouldn't it be better to start to pay some more attention about what these monks have discovered? I do know that buddhist monks have a lot of sacred teaching, like the tibetan book of the dead. These teachings should have some really good pointers aimed a bit closer to the truth's about things like, where dreams are originated from, or if there is a life after death, etc. These questions about life, is what it seems, much harder to even try to measure with todays technology. I personally think that science should merge in with spirituality like a yin and yang.

Originally Posted by DreamyBear

So at this point, wouldn't it be better to start to pay some more attention about what these monks have discovered? I do know that buddhist monks have a lot of sacred teaching, like the tibetan book of the dead. These teachings should have some really good pointers aimed a bit closer to the truth's about things like, where dreams are originated from, or if there is a life after death, etc. These questions about life, is what it seems, much harder to even try to measure with todays technology. I personally think that science should merge in with spirituality like a yin and yang.

I believe that is already being done, DreamyBear. Indeed, several Tibetan (and Hindu, and Zen, etc) have offered themselves up to study, so that science can get a better feel for their perspective and experiences on consciousness. That scientists are willing to work with such mystics, and vice-versa, tells me a lot about the human need to learn, and to get it right, I think.

Likewise, the Bardo Thodol, or Tibetan Book of the Dead, has been extensively studied by Western Scientists and philosophers, to the point where researchers sat at the feet of Tibetan lamas to not only get a good translation of the book (a true rarity, BTW), but also to understand the nuance behind its words and to learn about the deeper stuff that was left out of the editions originally made available to the public. This kind of cooperation is what learning, and science, is about, I think!

Also, more to topic: I've read it thoroughly, and there is nothing in the Bardo that implies that dreams exist outside the brain.

Originally Posted by DreamyBear

I dont know what to believe about shared dreams yet. But I do believe that the tought-sharing here, is making some nice progress!
Astralboy, about the tibetan monks. I think that's a great and important aspect that you bringing in to the table here. I cant say that have any larger knowledge about the tibetan monks, even if they really fascinates and inspire me in many ways. It's at least not hard for me to consider these monks like the nr1 scientists in the topic of consciousness. And it's there I think that you Sageous said some interesting thing about that "the scientists as yet know almost nothing about consciousness". And I've heard that before to.

So at this point, wouldn't it be better to start to pay some more attention about what these monks have discovered? I do know that buddhist monks have a lot of sacred teaching, like the tibetan book of the dead. These teachings should have some really good pointers aimed a bit closer to the truth's about things like, where dreams are originated from, or if there is a life after death, etc. These questions about life, is what it seems, much harder to even try to measure with todays technology. I personally think that science should merge in with spirituality like a yin and yang.

My brother and i often think the same think and say it out aloud at the same time or he would say something id just about to say and visa versa

Originally Posted by Wrighty

My brother and i often think the same think and say it out aloud at the same time or he would say something id just about to say and visa versa

Hi Wrighty,

When my brother and I were little kids, we could consistently guess what color or number the other was thinking of. We would amaze our friends with the trick. I have no idea how we did it.

N.