User talk:EvyRue512/Bodymind

I added some headings, paragraphs, and more in-depth detail about body-mind. The headings and paragraphs I added and edited are called, "Dualism vs Holism," "Historical Background of Bodymind," "Bodymind and Religion," and "Bodymind in TOday's Modern World." I also did a few edits in the intro paragraph of Bodymind. The headings and paragraphs I created are down below as well as the added citations (numbers 23-29):

Dualism vs Holism In the field of philosophy, the theory of dualism is the speculation that the mental and the physical parts of us- like our minds and our bodies- are different or separate. (25) Holism is the idea or speculation that all the properties of a system- such as the system of our thoughts, and the system of our body- cannot be determined or explained by looking at its components individually. Rather, the whole system looked at a complete whole is a determiner in understanding and viewing the idea, concept, or theory being questioned (26). On the Western side of the globe, popular culture tends to be more on the side that there are two centers of our being that makes us who we are and how we see and interact with the world. The first is the mind- the center of our thoughts, and the heart (or body)- which is the center of our feelings. In Western culture, there is more of a debate on whether these different parts that make us unique are sperate or connected. In Eastern culture, especially in areas such as and surrounding India and the Middle East, the idea of body-mind is the exact opposite. The words “mind” and “heart’ both translate into “Chitta,” which refers to the mind. “Chitta” is one of the three overlapping terms used that refers to the mind. The other two are “manas” and “viññāṇa.” Together, they are parts that make up the whole or entirety of our minds and our mental processes as a whole. Often used in practices such as yoga, commonly used and followed in more “self-help” medicines, In the Indian model, this heart-mind has three aspects: the capability of paying attention and sensory processing, the creation of our identity or self-image (more commonly known as Ego), and the capacity to imagine things, form judgments, and making decisions. (27)

Historical Background of Bodymind An important figure in the concept and belief of body-mind is an American philosopher, scholar, and professor of philosophy, religion, and culture, William H. Poteat (19 April 1919 – 17 May 2000). Throughout the course of his lifetime, Poteat was known for his great contributions to Post-Critical Philosophy and for being the leader of formative and influential ideas such as “body-mind.” (23) As a man who emphasized in philosophy, it is said he identified himself as a “practicing dialectician.” He was known to encourage and challenge not only himself, but those around him, to question, understand, and challenge the reasoning and facts of the confusing aspects of modern life. Poteat drew his inspirations and ideas from Michael Polanyi, who wrote “The Stability of Beliefs” in 1952. In this essay, Polanyi spoke about how there are two ways of holding beliefs. He stated, “Some are held by the explicit profession of certain articles of faith, as the Apostles’ Creed when recited in the words of the Book of Common Prayer. The other form of belief is held implicitly by reliance on a particular conceptual framework by which all experience is interpreted.” (24) Other influential people Poteat looked to for further inspiration were the Danish philosopher Søren Kierkegaard (1813-1855), a man considered to be the first existential philosopher (philosophy that emphasizes individual existence, freedom, and choice), the Austrian-British philosopher Ludwig Wittgenstein (1889-1951), the French philosopher Maurice Merleau-Ponty (1908-1961), and Hannah Arendt (1906-1975), a German-American philosopher and political theorist and many others. Together, these people and their ideas, along with Poteat’s own ideas and theories, helped him further understand and share the concept and ideas of what body-mind is in today’s modern world.

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Bodymind and Religion Today, the approach to body-mind is believed in and viewed through multiple faiths and practices. These include Vajrayana, Mahayana, Theravada, and Zen Buddhism. Like many religions today, these different branches of Buddhism originate from the same root and tree. They have very similar ideas and beliefs, but there are differences in the way they practice and live their beliefs. However, in each of their faiths, the concept of body-mind, otherwise known as namarupa, is key. Another similarity that all the different branches of Buddhism share is the daily practice of “Sila” “Samhdai,” and “Prajna.” The idea and practice of Buddhism originated in India and is now practiced throughout the world. The core teachings of Buddhism are the Three Universal Truths, The Four Nobel Truths, and The Nobel Eightfold Path. The three Nobel Truths are: Nothing is lost in the universe, everything changes, and the law of cause and effect. The Four Nobel Truths are: suffering exists (Dukkha), there is a cause of suffering (Samudaya), there is an end to suffering (Nirodha), and in order to end suffering, you must follow the Eightfold Path (Magga). Finally, the Eightfold Path consists of the following: 1)	The right understanding of the Four Nobel Truths 2)	Right thinking 3)	Right speech 4)	Right conduct or action 5)	Right livelihood 6)	Right effort 7)	Right mindfulness 8)	Right concentration Buddhism is one of the main ways in which we can view and more fully understand the body-mind approach- especially in today’s modern world of many different advancements, ideas, and beliefs (28).

Bodymind in Today’s Modern World “The mind is composed of mental fragments- sensations, feelings, thoughts, imaginations, all flowing now in an ordered sequence, now in a chaotic fashion…. On the other hand, the body is constructed under the underlying laws of physics, and its components obey the well-enumerated laws of physiology. It is these characteristic differences between these two – between mind and body – that lead to the Mind-Body problem” (29) There is still no concrete evidence if the mind has more impact on who we are, or of our bodies do. While the Western population tends to believe more in the idea of dualism, there is no reason to not believe the idea of holism. Many throughout the world who try to understand and live the idea of holism, say they feel more connected with themselves, with the environment, and with those around them. If anything, body-mind shows the significance of connected everything is- both in and outside ourselves. Bodymind is brought up in many different situations today in the modern world- especially in modern and alternative medicines. Situations and practices such as Buddhism, yoga, comas or physical therapy raise the question: how do the mind and body interact with one another?

23.	Cashell, K., & Cashell, R. (n.d.). William H. Poteat (1919-2000). Retrieved April 9, 2020, from http://whpoteat.org/ 24.	Polanyi, M. (1952). The Stability of Beliefs. The British Journal for the Philosophy of Science, 3(11), 217-232. Retrieved April 9, 2020, from www.jstor.org/stable/685265 25.	Robinson, H. (2016, February 29). Dualism. Retrieved April 9, 2020, from https://plato.stanford.edu/entries/dualism/ 26.	Mastin, L. (2009, January). Existence and Consciousness. Retrieved April 9, 2020, from https://www.philosophybasics.com/branch_metaphysics.html 27.	Wallis, C. (2017, August 23). On the Mind: The Difference between Eastern and Western Conceptions. Retrieved April 9, 2020, from https://www.embodiedphilosophy.com/on-the-mind-the-difference-between-eastern-and-western-conceptions/ 28.	United Nations. (2012, November 20). THE BUDDHIST CORE VALUES AND PERSPECTIVES FOR PROTECTION CHALLENGES: FAITH AND PROTECTION. Retrieved April 9, 2020, from https://www.unhcr.org/ 22.29.	Taylor, J. G. (2011, October 21). Mind-body problem: New approaches. Retrieved April 9, 2020, from http://www.scholarpedia.org/article/Mind-body_problem:_New_approaches

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