“In fact, one big lesson from Buddhism is to be suspicious of the intuition that your ordinary way of perceiving the world brings you the truth about it.”
Wright emphasizes Buddhism as a logical approach to life due to its rebuttal on any belief held by speculation. Whereas he also points out certain aspects such as reincarnation that are some facets of Buddhism that do not necessarily align with his argument. In the statement, he expresses the significance of meditation on one’s psychology, in that one needs it to reach a higher state of consciousness. In order to perceive the world truthfully the ordinary state of mind is something to be heightened in Buddhism.
“Buddhist thought and modern psychology converge on this point: in human life as it’s ordinarily lived, there is no one self, no conscious CEO, that runs the show; rather, there seem to be a series of selves that take turns running the show—and, in a sense, seizing control of the show.”
Wright’s main argument is the many parallels that Buddhism has with science contrary to other religions. He advocates for Buddhism as a scientifically supported way of life because its beliefs dwell on the complexity of the human mind similar to modern psychology. In the assertion, Wright showcases the different states of consciousness which align with the modern school of thought. The value of meditation is seen through the attainment of higher consciousness and enlightenment which have been proven by scientific study.
