A couple interesting quotes...
"Modern physics has revealed a world that is made up not of elementary
particles but of elementary ideas, forms and symmetries. Many of the properties
previously associated with "matter" do not apply to atomic particles,
suggesting to scientists that the world is fundamentally more akin to mind than
to what we used to think of as matter. In fact, so many common-sense notions of
reality have turned out to be wrong that physicists now view the external world
as a mental construct--and one that can sometimes be misleading.
The world of the new physics bears surprising similarities to that of
Eastern Mysticism, which is said to consist of name and form. All things are
essentially forms or ideas created by the act of naming, a habitual unconscious
process that normally takes place outside our awareness. In fact, it is this
very lack of awareness that leads us to believe the world has it's own reality
independent of the mind. Like the mistaken view of classical physics, this
delusion blinds us to the true nature of things." - Thomas J. McFarlane
"Physical concepts are free creations of the human mind, and are not, however
it may seem, uniquely determined by the external world" -Albert Einstein
"All such notions as causation, succession, atoms, primary elements...are all
figments of the imagination and manifestations of the mind." - Buddha (CAVEAT
on this one: I've never seen this Buddha quote before and couldn't
independently verify it. If anyone can cite a more specific source (like a
certain sutra) I'd appreciate the information.)
...Bill!
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