Previously, I introduced the meaning and importance of the word ‘self’ from a psychospiritual vista. If you return to these blogs you will see that I stressed a modern approach to the structure of ego states and personality–closely related to concepts stressed by the Buddha … Continue reading Explaining Self: The Cognitive Self

I would like you to take a few moments considering the methodologies utilized in the ministries of Jesus, the Christ and Gautama, the Buddha. Did either man indulge in pontificating theological and abstract nuances? Did either man discourse primarily with the learned scholars of his … Continue reading Reality Series: The Paths of Work and Study

Happy Boxing Day from Jolly Ole England. Look it up! As an aside to yesterday’s blog, I want to discuss a question asked frequently by seekers. Is it necessary to affiliate with an esoteric school for efficacious progress toward stream-entry or full illumination? This is … Continue reading Reality Series: Necessity of a School

Greetings and may we all remember what Tiny Tim prayed for at the end of the Christmas Carol, "A Merry Christmas to us all; God bless us, every one!" On this Yuletide Day, we are going to discuss the importance of applying wisdom when you … Continue reading Reality Series: Be Wise in Your Questions

Merry Christmas Eve, everyone. This morning it crossed my mind that I need to clarify something for you. Often, readers presume that an author creates with a specific, concrete plan and distant goal. Such concrete plans and goals commonly underlie papers, theses, and books. But, … Continue reading Reality Series: Self and Not-Self v. Self or No Self

After reading the existing set of blogs, I feel it prudent to discuss our understanding of the Buddha’s teachings upon the contentious matter of ‘self’ and ‘not-self.’ To appreciate the original teachings of the Buddha, one must consult the earliest doctrinal texts of Theravadins, the … Continue reading Reality Series: The Virtual Self (4)

Yesterday, we introduced a rational neurophysiological explanation for the development of the ‘concept of self.’ Clearly, the development of our ‘individualized feelings of selfness’ is dependent upon psychoneurologic ontogeny; the Institute recognizes that psychobiological factors are insufficient to fully explain the ‘concept of self.’ The … Continue reading Reality Series: The Virtual Self (3)

10/24/08  Dr. Michael Jon Kell© THE YOUNG GIRL AND HER PRINCE Once upon a time, the sweetest of young girls went walking in the dark woods. She was sweeter than bee’s honey and as tender as mother’s love. Her heart reached all the way to … Continue reading A Teaching Tale for the Children

Merry Christmas (substitute your favorite holiday) everyone. It is my sincere wish that each make measurable progress toward finalizing the core for a permanent soul. Today, we continue our exploration of that part of our psychofugal complex (our mental symphony, mindbrain or psychocerebri ) giving … Continue reading Reality Series: The Virtual Self (2)

In yesterday’s blog, I discussed how the CNS, given sufficient sensory, somatic, and visceral neural input, generate two separate, mental images, or imagines (sing. imago). When I use the word ‘mental’ I am not referring solely to the traditional operation of the neuronal circuitry of … Continue reading Reality Series: The Virtual Self (1)