How
to Evade Dogmas
It
is very difficult to evade, Dogmas (my definition is embedded lies),
be that it is old or new.
Only
way to avoid dogmas (dogmata) is not to have any.
If
one has a dogma A against the Dogma B there are multiple ways one
gets embedded in the dogma not realizing one is entangled, within.
Read
Brahmajala Sutta, there are 62 variants and I believe none is true.
If
dogma A is true one has to assimilate points supporting or basic
tenets within it.
There
is an element of belief that the dogma A is correct.
Belief
has no scientific validity until it is approaching 40% of validity
(ideally 60%).
There
is no belief scientific or otherwise which has 100% validity.
Often
beliefs falls below my cut of point 30% often it is less than 5%.
Then
one has to identify the arguments falsifying the dogma B.
Suppose
dogma B is correct and dogma A is wrong.
This
is why I call dogma (lie) gets embedded in another circular lie or
dogma.
One
can apply this argument to existence of god (one dogma) or existence
of alien life on mars (dogma B).
I
leave you to do one’s own homework on the above and delve a bit on
Buddhist tenets.
Buddhism
is based on two basic tenets.
Number
one is Kamma.
Number
two is Beings in Samsara.
There
are many other variants based on these two dogmas.
Neither
of the above can be proved beyond doubt.
So
they remain as dogmas.
This
is true for other religions, too.
That
is why I say it is safer to have no dogmas.
Do
not ponder on the past.
Do
not wonder about the future.
What
we have is this moment of existence.
Enjoy
it to the best without pondering on embedded dogmas.
What
we have is this moment of happiness (Somanassa) so do not get into
Domanassa Mood by delving on dogmas.
