The problem of consciousness is probably the most difficult problem in biology, physics, and mathematics today. This video features Dr. Christof Koch, a professor of biology and engineering at Caltech and author of Consciousness: Confessions of a Romantic Reductionist. He is also the Chief Scientific Officer for the Allen Institute for Brain Science in Seattle, […]
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The Science of Consciousness
Dr. Richie Davidson and Dr. Jon Kabat-Zinn got together with neuroscientist Amishi Jha to discuss the science of consciousness and its role in mental and physical health. Richie Davidson spoke at Sanford University last autumn. You can read Richie Davidson’s Lecture At Stanford. Jon Kabat-Zinn spoke in San Francisco in January. You can read The Science Of Yoga And Healing. […]
The Search For Consciousness
When I was a graduate student in physics at the University of Chicago I met Dr. Eugene Genelin who was a professor of psychology. He was well-known for his discovery of the technique known as focusing, which, in my view is very similar to vipassana meditation. While preparing for a talk for him and his graduate […]
Cosmology and Buddhist Thought: Interview with Dr. Neil deGrasse Tyson – Consciousness
Consciousness So yeah, well that was the first thing we talked about was survival. And the interesting thing about the cyanobacteria, the question I have about them is were they conscious of that? Was there any consciousness there? I’m not going to judge whether our definition of consciousness which of course is still generating huge […]
Words of Wisdom for February 10, 2024
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Words of Wisdom for January 12, 2024
Dear Friends: Perhaps the best way to understand what mindfulness is, from a classical Buddhist perspective, is to recognize some of the things it is not. Mindfulness does not just mean being aware or being conscious, because one is always conscious when not comatose or dead. Consciousness is the fundamental quality of mind, understood as […]
Words of Wisdom for January 08, 2024
Dear Friends: “Much more important than what you achieve is the awakening within you, the awakening of consciousness … knowing what we could call the transcendent dimension of who you are.” – Eckhart Tolle Read More Mini Mindfulness Breaks Click here to offer what you can for eBooks and Guided Mediations! Here’s an interesting post […]
Words of Wisdom for October 20, 2023
Dear Friends: It is an extraordinary privilege to be accorded a human life, with self-reflexive consciousness that brings awareness to our own actions and the ability to make choices. – Joanna Macy, Daily Peace Quote Read More Mini Mindfulness Breaks Click here to offer what you can for eBooks and Guided Mediations! Here’s an interesting […]
Words of Wisdom for September 02, 2023
Dear Friends: Life unfolds anew in each split second. Unless we’re HERE, we’re going to be operating out of a conditioned place. – Cheri Huber Read More Mini Mindfulness Breaks Click here to offer what you can for eBooks and Guided Mediations! Here’s an interesting post from Meditation Practices: Non-self The Buddha’s original teaching on […]
Words of Wisdom for August 20, 2023
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