To understand where the Dalai Lama is coming from, you should understand the states of transition that Buddhists identify as the relationship between the physical world and consciousness. These are sometimes called the five aggregates. I can give you my perspective on that concept from what I know, but it&#x27;s going to be different from his of course.<p>The first aggregate is the physical form. This is translated into a good or bad feeling. Next comes a perception of whether or not the thing is familiar. This then becomes a mental formation of emotions and ideas triggered by the thing. Lastly, integrates into consciousness.<p>So in the Buddhist understanding, which is based on people&#x27;s experiences in meditation, a positive or negative judgment comes before something is even recognized, so there&#x27;s a separation between judgment and emotional reaction.<p>Calmly sitting back and looking at what is happening is meant to bring awareness past the final point of consciousness when judgments and emotions have already been formed, closer to the source. A little bit like taking a tour of the farm and soup factory to see where your food came from before it got processed and put in a can.<p>So if you&#x27;re especially good at it, you should be able to see past that judgment and filtering process that your mind does with information, not ignoring it but just being aware of the filters that exist.<p>I&#x27;m not sure if this answers your question, but what I&#x27;m getting at is that most Buddhists are interested in breaking down this process that leads from external stimulation to a conscious perception and tend to view emotions and judgments as steps in processing. He&#x27;s comparing his understanding gained through a lot of internal analysis of these steps in processing to the scientific understanding of how it happens.