An Analytical Study of the Modern Non-Duality Concept of Modern Spirituality

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Analytical Study of the Modern Non-Duality Concept of Modern Spirituality
By: Vipula Wanigasekera

An Analytical Study of the Modern Non-Duality Concept of Modern Spirituality

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Author: Vipula Wanigasekera
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ISBN: 9783668992061
Publication Date: 2019

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Doctoral Thesis / Dissertation from the year 2019 in the subject Philosophy - Miscellaneous, grade: 4, language: English, abstract: This work aims to compare and contrast modern non-duality with early Buddhist discourses with a view to finding a bridging theory between them. While the Modern Non-duality brings out more pointers than Advaita, it is necessary to go in-depth in analyzing these pointers to grasp various interpretations. Analysis of such interpretations will also enable the researcher to see supportive and or detrimental cross versions, if any. The study envisages to gauge why non-duality pointers seem to be attracting the modern-day societies that seek freeing themselves from the bondage of stories they are engrossed. The relevance of these pointers would be looked into in an analytical way to present the findings for the purpose of identifying the attractiveness which seems to be cutting across the world. The core messages through pointers of current non-duality teachers would be compiled from existing print and online material that would pin point the standing of each non- dual teacher in terms of the various emphasis made by them through their discourses. It is therefore a considered view that a study of modern non-duality in the light of basic and core messages offered by early Buddhist discourses will lead to critical analysis which is likely to bring out a new knowledge that may also be presented to scientists especially the neuroscience that had shown interest in the area of consciousness.

An Analytical Study of the Modern Non-Duality Concept of Modern Spirituality, Vipula Wanigasekera, Grin, Paperback, 314 pages, $70.99

CONTENTS: An Analytical Study of the Modern Non-Duality Concept of Modern Spirituality
Dedication				5
Summary				6
Acknowledgement				8

Chapter 1
	1.1	Introduction		09
	1.2	Background		25

Chapter 2
	2.1	Literature Review		50
	2.2	Modern Non-duality		50
	2.3	Early Buddhist Discourses		88
	2.4	Neuroscience on Free Will and Choice		109
	2.5	Buddhist Philosophy as a Tourist Attraction		116

Chapter 3
	3.1	Research Question/Problem Identification		119
	3.2	Aims and Objectives of the Study		128

Chapter 4
	4.1	Conceptualization		130
	4.2	Research Design and Methodology		132
		4.2.1	Methodology	134
		4.2.2	Research Design	136
		4.2.3	Data Collection	139
		4.2.4	Field Research	142
		4.2.5	Rational for the Questionnaire	142
	4.3	Analysis of Data		145
		4.3.1	Perceived Gaps in Pointers of Non Duality & Early Buddhist discourses	146
		4.3.2	Comparison, Contrast and Neutral Factors Non-Duality and Early Buddhist Discourses	158
		4.3.3	Interpretation of language	168
		4.3.4	Analysis of lokoththara Dhamma	189
		4.3.5	Nibbana	221
		4.3.6	Analysis of Linkages of Buddhist Discourse to Modern Non-Duality	223

Chapter 5
	5.1	Findings of the Study		238
		5.1.1	Supportive and Rejective Elements	238
		5.1.2	Language Barrier	239
		5.1.3	Findings on the Research Question	241
		5.1.4	Findings on the Conceptualization	255
		5.1.5	Findings on the Objectives259	259
	5.2	Emergence of New Knowledge		265
	5.3	Justification of the New Knowledge		278
	5.4	Limitation of the Study		281

Chapter 6
	Conclusion			283

References & Bibliography				289
End Notes				304
List of Figures/Charts				306
Abbreviations				307

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