{"id":154693,"date":"2026-02-12T18:00:13","date_gmt":"2026-02-13T01:00:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.lankaweb.com\/news\/items\/?p=154693"},"modified":"2026-02-12T18:00:13","modified_gmt":"2026-02-13T01:00:13","slug":"concepts-in-buddhism-and-buddhist-philosophy-on-human-existence-consciousness-psychic-phenomena-and-rebirth","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.lankaweb.com\/news\/items\/2026\/02\/12\/concepts-in-buddhism-and-buddhist-philosophy-on-human-existence-consciousness-psychic-phenomena-and-rebirth\/","title":{"rendered":"Concepts in Buddhism and Buddhist Philosophy on Human Existence, Consciousness, Psychic Phenomena, and Rebirth\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><em>Author:Sarath Hemachandra M.D.<\/em><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/share.google\/aimode\/q0SljpvFIQBW7IulM\">https:\/\/share.google\/aimode\/q0SljpvFIQBW7IulM<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In his book&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/search?q=Concepts+in+Buddhism+and+Buddhist+Philosophy:+On+Human+Existence,+Consciousness,+Psychic+Phenomena+and+Rebirth&amp;kgmid=\/g\/11w91lt2yx&amp;sa=X&amp;ved=2ahUKEwjD25HL49SSAxXqXWwGHbtiANYQ3egRegYIAQgBEAI\">Concepts in Buddhism and Buddhist Philosophy: On Human Existence, Consciousness, Psychic Phenomena and Rebirth<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>(2024), <strong>Dr. Sarath Hemachandra<\/strong> explores the intersection of traditional Buddhist teachings and modern scientific views. The work provides a detailed examination of the eternal cycle of life energy and the spiritual laws governing existence&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Core Philosophical Themes<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Dr. Hemachandra&#8217;s work focuses on the mechanisms of the &#8220;eternal cycle&#8221; and how practitioners can transcend it:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Human Existence &amp; Life Energy<\/strong>: The book details the &#8220;eternal cycle of life energy,&#8221; framing human existence within a continuous loop of birth and death.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Consciousness &amp; Rebirth<\/strong>: It explores the nature of consciousness as it relates to the process of rebirth, explaining how life transitions through different states of being.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>The Path to Enlightenment<\/strong>: Following the <strong>Noble Eightfold Path<\/strong> and practicing <strong>Meditation<\/strong> are presented as the primary means to achieve Enlightenment and cease the cycle of suffering.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Psychic and Supernormal Phenomena<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A distinct aspect of Dr. Hemachandra&#8217;s writing is the discussion of supramundane skills that arise from advanced spiritual practice:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Supernormal Abilities<\/strong>: According to the author, high levels of spiritual and intellectual development can lead to abilities such as <strong>telepathy<\/strong> and <strong>clairvoyance<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Scientific Integration<\/strong>: The book is noted for its attempt to amalgamate these &#8220;Spiritual Laws&#8221; with contemporary <strong>scientific views<\/strong>, offering a unique perspective on how psychic phenomena might be understood today.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Publication Details<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Full Title<\/strong>: <em>Concepts in Buddhism and Buddhist Philosophy: On Human Existence, Consciousness, Psychic Phenomena and Rebirth<\/em>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Author<\/strong>: Sarath Hemachandra, M.D..<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Release Date<\/strong>: The book was released in mid-2024 (various sources cite July and August 2024).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Publisher<\/strong>: Published by <strong>Mindstir Media<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Format<\/strong>: Available as a 206-page hardcover.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Name of the Book:&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Concepts in Buddhism and Buddhist Philosophy<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>on Human Existence, Consciousness, Psychic Phenomena, and Rebirth&nbsp; &nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Author:Sarath Hemachandra M.D<\/strong>.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Author:Sarath Hemachandra M.D. https:\/\/share.google\/aimode\/q0SljpvFIQBW7IulM In his book&nbsp;Concepts in Buddhism and Buddhist Philosophy: On Human Existence, Consciousness, Psychic Phenomena and Rebirth (2024), Dr. Sarath Hemachandra explores the intersection of traditional Buddhist teachings and modern scientific views. 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