Another aspect of interest to Buddhists have long been the scientific nature of Buddhism. This is a general statement, and also proud to Buddhists that Buddhism is the most scientific of all religions. An example can be found in the following words of U Htoon Chan, former Supreme Court judge Burma: "In the case of Buddhism ……… all modern scientific concepts have been around since the beginning. There is no principle of science, evolution biological theory of general relativity, which goes against everything that the teaching of Gautama Buddha. "1" can not succeed in science, irrespective of the revolutionary, who are always at odds with the teachings of Buddhism. "2 Professor von Glasenapp, a distinguished German orientalist, said that the following concepts, such as the Buddhists claim by modern scientific ideas: the principle of universal order (Dhamma), a positivist denial of eternal substances, the statement that the soul or the self is an abstraction, the artificial recognition of a plurality of worlds, and the affirmation of the essential similarity between humans and animal.3 As Dr. Swearer said in his "Buddhism in Transition": There are at least three main ways in which the claim is presented scientific Buddhism: Buddhism is more scientific other religions, in particular, theism (ie Christianity), there is general agreement between the approach or method of Buddhism and science, science and evidence individual or the validation of the Buddhist teachings as the doctrine of reincarnation (samsara) and impermanence (anicca). "4 In this case, meditation Buddhism is the experimental laboratory in which the truth of their existence can be proved by the intuitive vision, experience of the individual, every man for himself. The concept of impermanence is confirmed in the field of Einstein's theory of modern physics.
ESP is also covered by the field of scientific study of Buddhism is parapsychology research, particularly in the ESP (extrasensory perception), and the problem of rebirth. The growth of scientific interest in these old beliefs were witnessed by the Foundation The Society for Psychical Research in London in 2425/1882, the American Society for Psychical Research in 2431/1888, and other similar companies later in most European countries including the Netherlands, France and Italy, where active work is done. Encouraged by the effective working of these companies, some universities in the United States and Europe have taken psychic research as a serious subject for study. Parapsychological laboratories or research departments were established at major universities such as Harvard, Stanford and Duke universities in the United States, and the University of De Utrecht and the University of Groningen in the Netherlands. Home psychologists like William James, William McDougall, CG Jung and Sigmund Freud became interested in research. During the period from 1930 to 1960 is best known is the best work of Duke University in North Carolina. To date, however, with the exception of hypnotism that is no longer regarded as paranormal, parapsychology has been relatively little interest most professional scientists. But much emotion makes few years has caused among some groups of Buddhists by research psychologists and psychological research institutions working on the problem of past life recall. It was Dr. Ian Stevenson of the University of Virginia and Professor Gillbert Rhine Parapsychology Institute in Durham, North Carolina, which has made much to advance research in this field. In Stevenson "Twenty cases suggestive of reincarnation" is conducting a study of a series of case histories of people reminiscent of the old life. Joseph Head and SL Cranston, in his work compiled and edited "reincarnation of the world of ideas," presents an exploration of what the great thinkers through the centuries have said on the subject, the review of contributions to the debate on world religions, philosophy and science. Francis Story probably the most active Buddhist attempt to prove the truth of the doctrine of 1 Renaissance, wrote a pamphlet entitled The Case for Rebirth, did a survey in memory of the past lives of hundreds of Burmese and Ceylon, and throughout the year 2511/1968 has toured the United States and Asian countries Courses on this topic. Alien is in the Western Hemisphere-Tradition fellow believers represented by historical figures such as Pythagoras, and Thomas Alva Empidocles Edison, and his belief supported by the scientific study of modern Western scholars, some Buddhists have become convinced that the truth of the doctrine of reincarnation has been demonstrated. As Buddhists, however, the ESP is peripheral. The positive report on it may wake some people stronger belief or interest more active in Buddhism. But as far as the essential aspect of Buddhism is concerned, Buddhists realize that achieving the real advantage of Buddhism is in charge of their own efforts and struggle, are not subject to scientific testing of the ESP.
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