|  DeeJay | Sep 18, 2004 8:17am | I found a very interesting site the other day on Chakra meditation (see my blog if interested). As a scientist, I have always had a difficult time believing in concepts that don't have a good scientific explanation. I also know that many people believe in ideas like Chakras and feel these systems are not only helpful, but an intrinsic part of how they see themselves. It seems to me that some things can be true in the objective/scientific realm and other things can be true in the subjective/experiential realm. Although the concept of Chakras may not have a good scientific basis, it may well be a very good roadmap for understanding one's feelings, bodily states, and psychic experiences.
If one needs to manipulate or control everyday objects and physical forces, then scientific/objective truths may be the most powerful. If one needs to comprehend or understand an inner experience, then subjective/experiential concepts may be the most powerful. I don't think that certain ideas need to take "the back seat" or be considered somehow second class if they are not "scientific." They may simply be operative in another realm of reality. If a friend of yours has a blockage in a coronary artery, you would probably take him/her to a cardiologist. If your friend is suffering from a broken heart, it might be better to introduce him/her to Shakespeare.
Anyway, what all the above helps me do is explore the usefulness of a concept like Chakras without worrying that I'm indulging in unscientific thought. I don't think there need be a conflict between the two types of ideas.
Would be interested in your thoughts,
Don. |
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