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Re:Complexity Explained by ReactiveJelly on Saturday February 06, 2021 @10:00AM (#26046932)
It would be nice if someone could untie them from religion, make them simpler to understand, and bring them back into vogue, if they're so useful.
Re:Complexity Explained by carapace on Saturday February 06, 2021 @12:39PM (#26048214)
Well, there was Siddhārtha Gautama, who became Buddha. His original teachings are non-religious.

I can recommend the books of David Hawkins for a modern, scientifically-informed view on the subjective experience of Reality.

https://veritaspub.com/dr-hawkins/

> Sir David R. Hawkins, M.D., Ph.D. was a nationally renowned psychiatrist, physician, researcher, spiritual teacher and lecturer. The uniqueness of his contribution to humanity comes from the advanced state of spiritual awareness known as ” Enlightenment,” “Self–Realization,” and “Unio Mystica.” Rarely, if ever, has this spiritual state occurred in the life of an accomplished scientist and physician. Therefore, Dr. Hawkins was uniquely qualified to present a spiritual path that is scientifically compelling to modern society.

Re:Complexity Explained by beaconstudios on Saturday February 06, 2021 @10:06AM (#26046971)
There are a few of us out there trying to do exactly that, including the above article.
Re:Complexity Explained by rramadass on Monday February 08, 2021 @08:12AM (#26063946)
It has already been done. One of the oldest Schools of Indian Philosophy called Samkhya (which is atheistic) has a very beautiful model of the Universe/Elements/Evolution of the World which has influenced all other Schools (including Buddhism) and is worth studying.

You might find the book Modern Samkhya: Ancient Spirituality for the Contemporary Atheist a good starting point.