[IRYzouNv]

The latter -- from the Theravada tradition and, indeed, the Pali Canon. If one can accept siddhis as plausible, communication with starry visitors shouldn't be much of a stretch!

Indeed. Well-reasoned & well-spoken

[sasquatch999]

Iddappaccayata (the process of cause & effect) does not rule out UFOs

although mere speculation, Flat Earth Creationists, that insist their mind is The Father of The All (Brahma/God), would rule out the unknown

i think Iddappaccayata would give a significant probability that life could originate (samudhaya) elsewhere in the universe

[blodwarttufla]

Greetings,

Thanks everyone for the comments to date. When I get back home to my copy of the text, I will e-mail the author (assuming the e-mail address included in the book is still current) and see if she can provide some extra information, either to me via e-mail or even, if she's amenable to doing so, in this topic itself.

Metta,
Retro.

[HondasMenFox]

Greetings,

The latter -- from the Theravada tradition and, indeed, the Pali Canon. If one can accept siddhis as plausible, communication with starry visitors shouldn't be much of a stretch!

Indeed. Well-reasoned & well-spoken

That makes sense, gentlemen... though whereas I've heard examples of siddhis previously, I've never heard of them being utilised and applied in such a way, hence the question.

Metta,
Retro.

[Almolfuncomma]

I've heard examples of siddhis previously, I've never heard of them being utilised and applied in such a way, hence the question.

dear Retro

if the aliens were searching for the remedy to suffering (dukkha) or interested in genuine Dhamma sharing, to use siddhis to communicate the Dhamma to them would be appropriate

with metta

[Poowssnople]

Greetings,

Thanks everyone for the comments to date. When I get back home to my copy of the text, I will e-mail the author (assuming the e-mail address included in the book is still current) and see if she can provide some extra information, either to me via e-mail or even, if she's amenable to doing so, in this topic itself.

Metta,
Retro.

Thanks Retro, sounds like an excellent idea.

[67Irralphaisa]

I think as Retro is going to see if he can get some feedback, other members should refrain from posting in this topic unless its directly related to the OP #1.

Thank you.


Much Later

Its now mid 2012 and there has still been no further communication from

Retro......

Topic closed