"Rather than getting entangled in doctrinal differences, it might serve us better to find the confluences, the shared understandings, and the universal truths that have guided humanity for millennia. In that spirit of unity, the river of consciousness presents a philosophical bridge, beckoning us to ponder, reflect, and ultimately understand."
The attempt by Western scholarship to disassociate Buddhism from the Indic fold as a separate religion is a true reflection of the 'othering' that they practice in their own religions.
The centre where Gautam Buddha attained enlightenment is truly the centre of Buddhism.
Mushin No Shin is a Zen expression meaning the mind without mind and is also referred to as the state of "no-mindness".