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Originally Posted by justin  I know that IM/LoA seems to be categorized as a "new age" philosophy, but I'm wondering, does it have it's roots in the minds of any ancient philosophers (Socrates, Plato, Aristotle, et. al.)?
The theories--if they even existed then--wouldn't be exactly like today's, but I'm sure there were similar modes of thinking in ancient times.
Does anyone know where, or who, to begin with? |
I suppose it has its roots in Buddhism and particularly in the concept of dependent origination.
It says that:
Consciousness gives rise to Name and Form. Name and Form give rise to Sense Gates. Sense Gates give rise to Contact. Contact gives rise to Feelings.
Basically it means that everything we feel is created by our consciousness. This is precisely what IM/LoA is about.