Holistic/internal (self-knowledge) vs Empiricism/External

EXAMPLES: western science/medicine/religion

here we can see that the thing to be obtained is external, wheter it be knowledge of self/spirit/or healing source. i.e. salvation comes from god (distinguished as non-self and thus external). if "i am not god, then god is not me". afrikan thought has the individual(abstract idea not found by myself in afrikan culture by the way) inextrcably bound to the divine. there is no separation.

as far as medicine: because the human body and its mechanics are still a mystery to western science, it looks to compile data based on empirical information about the body then apply it to all humans. example: we all remembering the theories of how when one touches a stove our minds don't have to "think" of moving away from heat, it is a natural human reaction/instinctive reflex. i guess that buddhist who set himself on fire and sat in meditation was an alien (mind over matter/power of mind/spirit is unrecognized as acceptable within the western tradition). western science is continually baffled by exceptions to its absolute rules. according to some doctors, vegans or raw foodists are the living dead.

PEACE

"You're comparing apples and oranges, my friend. Oversimplification is not the way to "win" an argument. I'm glad you're convinced that what you're doing is right. Are they giving out prizes to the people who bring in the most converts this week?" janey (my new heroine) to abduhu. not a diss, just a clear glimpse of the truth.

"REAL RECOGNIZE REAL, and even more than that, the fake, they REALLY REALLY recognize REAL!" -BlackThought