Podcasts about pure consciousness

In the profound Trika text virūpākṣapañcāśikā, we learn:vimatipadamaṅga sarvaṃ mama caitanyamātmanaḥ śarīramidam |śūnyapadādīlāvadhi dṛśyatvāt piṇḍavat siddham || 2 ||O dear one, all this from the void state to the play of the Divine including even that which is heretical (i.e impure), since it appears in Consciousness, is verily established as my own body for I myself am Consciousness!sampanno'smi kṛśo'smi snihyatkaraṇo'smi modamāno'smi |prāṇimi śūnyo'smīti ca ṣaṭsu padeṣvasmitā dṛṣṭā || 3 ||“I am rich”, “I am feeble”, “I am affectionate”, “I am happy”, “I am living”, “I am the void”: the self is seen in these six states!From this we can understand that the "Self" is quite elastic! It can identify with possessions, with the body, with the thoughts and emotions in the mind, with the vitality or flow of energy and also with the void! Even saying "no-self" is a kind of self-identification! Notice: the objects, the physical body, the mental body, the energy body and the void body...these are all ways the Self can identify itself. But what exactly is the Self? It is Pure Consciousness, with the ability to expand outward or contract inward. The Self is essentially elastic in nature. Ego is not an illusory thing to be renounced with a Shakti, a power to be reclaimed and properly channelled. This is a class in our Paramārthasāra series, commenting on Verse 32:देहप्राणविमर्शनधीज्ञाननभःप्रपञ्चयोगेन।आत्मानं वेष्टयते चित्रं जालेन जालकार इव॥३२॥Dehaprāṇavimarśanadhījñānanabhaḥprapañcayogena|Ātmānaṁ veṣṭayate citraṁ jālena jālakāra iva ||32||How strange is it that the Self wraps Itself up by considering itself to be the body, prāna, intellectual concepts, and even the universe of ideas regarding the Void, just like a silkworm!You'll find a complete playlist of lectures on Tantra in both theory and practice here.Lectures happen live every Monday at 7pm PST and Friday 10am PST and again Friday at 6pm PST.Use this link and I will see you there:https://www.zoom.us/j/7028380815For more videos, guided meditations and instruction and for access to our lecture library, visit me at:https://www.patreon.com/yogawithnishTo get in on the discussion and access various spiritual materials, join our Discord here: https://discord.gg/U8zKP8yMrMJai Mā!Support the show

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After our lecture on The 12 Secret Kālīs | & The Most Closely Guarded Secret in Tantra where we introduced the powers of non-dual consciousness which flow in a 12-step sequence (which we argued was one of the subtlest teachings of Tantrik non-duality if not THE subtlest teachings), many were asking: "how do we invoke the 12 Kālīs, worship them, relate to them and incorporate them into our day-to-day sādhanā?" In this talk, we introduce one of the two Krama Stotrams and introduce Abhinava Gupta's "wheel of fire meditation" from Tantrasāra Chapter 4, which he received from his Krama guru, Bhūtirāja. The 12 KalisPrameyam (aparā): KNOWN OBJECTSṛṣṭikālī = manifesting an object internally, she then Raktakālī (bahirmkuhī) = becomes passionate towards that object Sthitināśakālī = wishes to reabsorb it and starts to internalize it Yamakālī = manifests and dissolves a "vighna" (obstacle) to re-absorption Pramānā (parāpara): ACT OF KNOWING Saṃhārakālī = reabsorbs the object Mṛtyukālī = and contemplates "svabhava": my very nature is to reabsorb! (i.e savors the experience just had) Rudrakālī = perceives a subtle impression left over from perception + also Pure Consciousness and then devours the subtle impressionMārtaṇḍakālī = reabsorbs the solar-mandala of 12 faculties into the "Lord of the Circle" (ego) Pramātr (parā): KNOWER Paramārkakālī = reabsorbs the Lord of the Circle (ego) Kālāgnirudrakālī = reabsorbs the separation of one purusha (individual knowing subject) from another (mayīya-mala) Mahākālakālī = reabsorbs the Universal Subject (Shiva) into full expansion Mahābhairavacaṇḍograghorakālī = reabsorbs even that fully expanded ground into...what? void unspeakable! (or rather: articulates transcendence as immanence!) Here are just the first 5 verses of the Krama Stotram:Kaulārṇavānanda-ghanormi-rūpām unmeṣa-meṣobhaya-bhājam antaḥ |nilīyate nīla-kulālaye yā tāṃ ṣṛṣtikālīṃ satataṃ namāmi || 1 ||I always praise that Kālī of Emission, who blooms and recedes like a wave of bliss in the ocean of the Kaula! mahā-vinodārpita-mātṛ-cakra- vīrendrakā-sṛg-rasa-pāna-saktām |raktīkṛtāṃ ca pralayātyaye tāṃ  namāmi viśvākṛti-rakta-kālīm || 2 ||I always praise that Passionate Kālī who manifests this world and who savours the world during a pause in dissolution, she who happily drinks the nectarean blood offered to the circle of Mothers by heroes (Tantrik adepts)! vāji-dvaya-svīkṛta-vāta-cakra- prakrānta-saṅghaṭṭa-gamāgama-sthām |śucir yayāstaṃ gamitorciṣā tāṃ  śāntāṃ namāmi sthiti-nāśa-kālīm || 3 ||I salute that peaceful one, The Kali Who Destroys Stasis, who is there in the coming and going of the breath and the perfect union of breath which is set in motion by the Wheel of Wind (life-force), who dissolves all notions of purity! sarvārtha-saṅkarṣaṇa-saṃyamasya  yamasya yantur jagato yamāya |vapur mahāgrāsa-vilāsa-rāgāt  saṅkarṣayantīṃ praṇamāmi kālīm || 4 ||I prostrate before that Kali who out of desire for the play of great devouring and controlling the world dissolves Yama the controller, who controls the destruction of things! unmanyanantā nikhilārtha-garbhā yā bhava-saṃhāra-nimeṣam eti |sadoditā satyudayāya śūnyāṃ Saṃhārakālīṃ muditāṃ namāmi ||5I salute that Destroying Kali who is the endless, ever-radiant and joyful transcendent Void, the Womb of all things, who closes her eyes in order to withdraw the world so as to give rise to the Void (Consciousness).Support the show

Shivaratri is made up of two words – Shiva & Ratri.  The word Shiva means – “Shete tishthati sarvam jagat Yasmin sah shivah shambhuh vikararahitah”  Shiva is the One in whom the entire universe rests, who is changeless and brings auspiciousness to everyone.  Shiva is Pure Consciousness or the very life-spark in our heart.  Consciousness is Sat-Chit-Ananda or Satyam Shivam and Sundaram.  Shiva means auspicious, beautiful. Consciousness alone is truly beautiful because true beauty never fades, is eternal and changeless. Our Body, Mind & Intellect are inert. They appear to be sentient and beautiful only because of reflection of Consciousness.   Ratri is formed of the samskrit root – Raa, which means to give. That which provides happiness and bliss is one meaning of Ratri.  Parvati is one who is born to Parvatraj Himalaya. She signifies Prakriti or Shakti. She is the source of all matter, energy and diversity. In Samskrit, Shiva is masculine gender word. Ratri is feminine gender, is symbolic of Prakriti or Shakti. Maha-Shivaratri is the union of Shiva & Shakti(Parvati).  It is also the night which provides illumination and bliss when Jiva unites with Shiva.   May we do tapasya like Mother Parvati, with single-pointedness, subtlety, purity and persistence to discover our oneness with Bhagawan Shiva and truly celebrate Mahashivaratri.  #shiva #shivaratri #shivarathri #hindu #hindufestival#parvati[marriage, shiva, festival, celebration, fasting, penance, union, wedding]

Send us a textUnlock the secrets to transcending the limitations of duality and discover the infinite realm of radical non-duality with us on the Bearded Mystic Podcast. Have you ever wondered what lies beyond your perceived reality? Join me, Rahul N Singh, as we engage in a thought-provoking exploration inspired by a listener's insightful question, diving deep into the nature of awareness that goes beyond the traditional boundaries of existence and non-existence. Drawing wisdom from the Ashtavakra Gita, we'll unravel the profound truth of a boundless awareness where concepts of unity and duality dissolve, offering a path to authentic freedom and enlightenment.Our journey doesn't stop there. Embark on an enlightening quest towards pure consciousness, where the ultimate realization reveals an ever-present ground of being, needing nothing more to be attained. We'll candidly discuss the significance of consciously experiencing this state, especially for those who have previously relied on altered states through substances. By harnessing the mind's full capacity without external aids, we aim for genuine and sustainable realization. I invite you to share in this open and honest exploration of the depths of consciousness, as we collectively seek to transcend the confines of the mind and embrace the true essence of awareness.Join our Discord Server: https://discord.gg/hnRf7wESwX Visit my website: https://www.thebeardedmysticpodcast.com/Buy The Bearded Mystic Podcast Merch: https://thebeardedmysticpodcast.myshopify.com/Want a one-on-one spiritual discussion with The Bearded Mystic - book here: https://www.thebeardedmysticpodcast.com/p/spiritual-discussion/Subscribe to The Bearded Mystic Podcast channel: https://www.youtube.com/ @TheBeardedMysticPodcastBecome a Patron: https://www.patreon.com/thebeardedmysticpodcastRahul on Bluesky:  https://bsky.app/profile/beardedmystic.bsky.socialSupport the show

One of my favorite classes in the series so far! We've been reading from Swami Vivekananda's Bhakti Yoga at our Friday evening Bhakti satsanghs and together exploring some of the most refined concepts at the uppermost reaches of the devotional tradition known as Parā Bhakti, Supreme Love. In this talk, we reconcile the idea that Jñāna Yoga, the Way of Philosophy and Bhakti Yoga, the Way of Devotion or somehow incompatible or categorically distinct, as is the commonly held assumption. We also show how Jñāna, Philosophy can lead to ecstatic love and vice verse proving that these two paths are not different but are rather aspects of one Reality: God or Pure Consciousness. For more detailed instructions for how to perform Kālī pūjā, watch this playlist: https://www.patreon.com/collection/233799Lectures happen live every Monday at 7pm PST and Friday 10am PST and again Friday at 6pm PST.Use this link and I will see you there:https://www.zoom.us/j/7028380815For more videos, guided meditations and instruction and for access to our lecture library, visit me at:https://www.patreon.com/yogawithnishTo get in on the discussion and access various spiritual materials, join our Discord here: https://discord.gg/U8zKP8yMrMSupport the show

Join Swami Medhananda, Monk of the Ramakrishna Order, an Academic Philosopher, and Senior Research Fellow in Philosophy at the Vedanta Society of Southern California for a thought-provoking session on "From Religious Pluralism to Religious Cosmopolitanism: Revisiting Sri Ramakrishna & Swami Vivekananda." Explore the profound philosophies of the Bengali mystic Sri Ramakrishna (1836–1886), who taught the timeless dictum, “As many faiths, so many paths.” Ramakrishna upheld that various religions, while different, are equally effective paths to the ultimate goal of experiential knowledge of the Infinite Divine, whether as a personal God, the Buddhist nirvāṇa, or the Advaitic realization of nondual Pure Consciousness. His teachings challenge monolithic views of religious pluralism and affirm the equal value of multiple spiritual goals. Swami Vivekananda, his chief disciple, expanded these ideas into a radical religious cosmopolitanism, advocating the ideal of learning from other religions and fostering multiple religious belongings.

There is nothing quite so wonderful as hearing great master of Non-Duality talk about God! After all, for far too long The Path of Devotion (Bhakti) has been considered as categorically distinct from The Path of Philosophy (Jñāna). For instance, the common view is that devotion tends to favor duality while philosophy favors non-duality; devotion prefers to think of God in a personal sense, with form whereas philosophy tends towards the impersonal, formless God which is the Self, Pure Consciousness which is more of a principle than a person. However, in this stunning presentation, Vivekananda not only reconciles the two paths but also shows how the devotion of God with form can lead to the non-dual ideal of universal love, i.e the ability to see the Divine in everyone and everything and more importantly, the ability to love everyone and everything like the Buddha did! This is perhaps one of my favorite ideas in the entire world of devotional literature!Lectures happen live every Monday at 7pm PST and Friday 10am PST and again Friday at 6pm PST.Use this link and I will see you there:https://www.zoom.us/j/7028380815For more videos, guided meditations and instruction and for access to our lecture library, visit me at:https://www.patreon.com/yogawithnishTo get in on the discussion and access various spiritual materials, join our Discord here: https://discord.gg/U8zKP8yMrMSupport the show

Question - "How does Jhana meditation simplify experience to facilitate insight and cognitive flexibility?" John Vervaeke is joined by Mark Miller, Rick Repetti, to explore the intersection of predictive processing, relevance realization, and embodied cognition in contemplative practices. They introduce PhD candidate Jonas Mago, who discusses his research on Jhana meditation and its impact on cognitive flexibility and insight. The conversation touches on contrasting Jhana practices with charismatic Christian traditions such as speaking in tongues. They also explore how Jhana states temporarily reduce the complexity of perception, allowing practitioners to observe the construction and deconstruction of their experiential models. The neuroscientific evidence provided, such as changes in brain responses during these states, adds depth to this exploration, illustrating how such simplification can lead to profound insights. Mark Miller, a philosopher and cognitive scientist, holds a senior research fellowship at Monash University's Center for Consciousness and Contemplative Studies in Australia, with affiliations at the University of Toronto and Hokkaido University in Japan. His work, which dives into the interplay between human thought, technology's impact on well-being, and human-computer interaction, is at the forefront of integrating cognitive neuroscience with philosophical inquiry. Rick Repetti is Professor of Philosophy at Kingsborough Community College, CUNY, USA. He is the author of The Counterfactual Theory of Free Will (2010), as well as several articles on Buddhism, meditation, free will, and philosophy of religion. Jonas Mago is a cognitive neuroscientist and wellbeing aficionado, deeply invested in understanding the cognitive and neurobiological mechanisms underlying human flourishing. His research explores contemplative practices designed to cultivate wholesome states of mind—spanning meditation, prayer, collective cultural rituals, and psychedelic therapies. I approach these topics from an interdisciplinary perspective, integrating cognitive science, neurobiology, computational modeling, and phenomenology to investigate mechanisms of self-regulation and transformation. He is currently pursuing my doctoral studies in Neuroscience at McGill University under the supervision of Dr. Michael Lifshitz, with co-supervision from Prof. Dr. Karl Friston. His academic journey includes a master's degree in Mind, Language, and Embodied Cognition from the University of Edinburgh (UK) and undergraduate studies in Liberal Arts and Sciences at University College Maastricht (Netherlands). Connect with a community dedicated to self-discovery and purpose, and gain deeper insights by joining our Patreon.   Notes:  (0:00) Introduction to the Lectern. This is the beginning of The Predictive Processing Series (0:30) Mark Miller, Rick Repetti, and Jonas Mago joins John Vervaeke  (1:30) Predictive Processing and Meditation (4:00) Inside Jhanas Meditation (10:00) Phenomenology and Cognitive Functions of Jhanas (11:30) “Is Jhanas essential for the path of awakening?” (13:00) Predictive Coding and Cognitive Models (18:00) Jhana meditation and the transient nature of predictive models (25:00) Analysis of the risks and benefits associated with Jhana practice (30:00) EEG Studies on Jhana Practitioners (37:00) Jhana versus Pure Consciousness (45:00) High Arousal Contemplative States: Jhana and Christian prayer (54:00) The Importance of Context in Contemplative Practices (1:05:00) Final Words   ---  The Vervaeke Foundation is committed to advancing the scientific pursuit of wisdom and creating a significant impact on the world. Become a part of our mission.   Join Awaken to Meaning to explore practices that enhance your virtues and foster deeper connections with reality and relationships.   John Vervaeke: Website | Twitter | YouTube | Patreon     Ideas, People, and Works Mentioned in this Episode: Predictive Processing Epistemic Vulnerability Metacognition Absorption States fMRI Studies Sangha EEG Studies Relevance Realization Embodied Cognition Jhana Meditation Thomas Metzinger Michael Lifshitz Alton Ram Dass Buddha Tanya Luhrmann Shaila Catherine Metzinger, T. (2021). The Elephant and the Blind: Insights into pure consciousness experiences. Lerman, T. (2012). When God Talks Back: A study on evangelical experiences of speaking in tongues.   Quotes:   “What we're trying in, in meditation is starting to model our predictive hierarchy of the brain opaque. So to notice that experience ultimately is not something that's, that's kind of a real grasp on reality, that all we have is this imprint of reality on our experiential or generative modeling, through this, this predictive hierarchy.”   "The interplay between micro and macro perspectives mirrors the flexibility we aim for in meditation and science."   "Epistemic vulnerability can be a doorway to growth if properly framed—or a risk without it." Mark Miller: Website | X | Podcast | YouTube Rick Repetti: Website | X | Facebook Jonas Mago: Website | X |  —   Thank you for Listening!

She Drowned & DIED, Became PURE CONSCIOUSNESS & Saw 8 FOOT BEINGS On The Other Side! (NDE) --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ndeworld/support

This YouTube transcript details a spiritual journey through twelve ascending realms of consciousness. It posits that reality is layered, beginning with pure chaos and culminating in divine unity. The journey emphasizes the importance of duality—embracing opposing forces like light and dark—as essential for growth and understanding. The narrative explores concepts like the Godhead, the Oversoul, the Crystalline Grid, and the Matrix, explaining their roles in shaping individual and collective experience. Ultimately, the video advocates for ascension, integrating higher awareness into daily life to achieve a conscious co-creation of reality.#bookclub #bookclubs #bookclubsofinstagram #bookclubstagram #booklover #bookaddict #bookclubsnearme #bookclubnearme Book Clubs Near Me 1078 Citizens Parkway Morrow Ga 30260 --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/book-clubs-near-me/support

The Myth of “Pure Consciousness” - The Belief in a Fundamental Psychic Process Hinders Progress in Psychology By Brian J. McVeigh Read by Michael R. Jacobs (⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.theungoogleable.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@VoidDenizen⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠). “If understanding a thing is arriving at a familiarizing metaphor for it, then we can see that there always will be a difficulty in understanding consciousness. For it should be immediately apparent that there is not and cannot be anything in our immediate experience that is like immediate experience itself. There is therefore a sense in which we shall never be able to understand consciousness in the same way that we can understand things that we are conscious of”  (Julian Jaynes, 1976, p. 53). I have often wondered why so many well-credentialed researchers continue to bark up the wrong tree in their quest to understand consciousness. Many reasons could be offered, but in a recent discussion on the “Julian Jaynes — The Origin of Consciousness in the Breakdown of the Bicameral Mind” Facebook page someone brought up Jaynes's aforementioned quote. ... Read the complete text from this episode here: https://www.julianjaynes.org/2022/10/18/the-myth-of-pure-consciousness/ Learn more about Julian Jaynes's theory or become a member by visiting the Julian Jaynes Society at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.julianjaynes.org⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

Affirmations on connecting with your Divine self – the unconditional love that lives in you and every other living being. Never dwell in the past, regret, guilt, fear, or worry. They do no good. Rather, wake up each day and think, "This is my opportunity. This is my new beginning. Here and now." About Maetreyii Ma Nolan, Ph.D. In addition to writing eight books, doing lecture tours, and maintaining an ashram in Northern California, Maetreyii Ma is a licensed Transpersonal Psychologist and an Acharya, or ordained yogic minister. Maetreyii Ma refers to herself as an “everyday mystic” for good reason. Her talks are as practical as they are esoteric. She's spent her adult life helping people understand, heal, and grow through love.  Since 1969, Maetreyii Ma has been a student of Shrii Shrii Anandamurti, affectionately known as Baba. In 1970, she began to have profound mystical experiences of the Divine and experienced the inner presence of her Guru. Baba's inner presence brought a deep knowledge of the endless love and compassion of the Divine, perfect beauty and wisdom, and the unconditional love and overflowing grace of the Sadguru. You can visit her website here: https://www.maetreyiima.org/. About Maetreyii Ma's Works Over the past decades, Maetreyii Ma has delivered over 1,000 presentations to various audiences. Her latest project is to make those presentations available to the broadest possible audience. Maetreyii Ma's talks fall into six main categories: The Power and Nature of Love Self-realization, Spirituality, and Awakening Dharma, Society, & Karma Working with the Mind & Emotions Relationships & Samgha Science & Cosmology  The Baba Flow Maetreyii Ma's talks are based on a spiritual process called Baba Flow. The Baba flow is an intuitive flow of spiritual guidance and teachings from the deep inner essence, the one essential Source known by many names. In the Baba Talks, Maetreyii Ma, in a deep state of Bhava, or devotional absorption, opens to this Source and allows the teachings to flow through. About Ananda Gurukula Maetreyii Ma is President of Ananda Gurukula, a non-profit organization dedicated to awakening the human spirit and sharing the ancient mystic wisdom of yoga. Through Ananda Gurukula, Maetreyii Ma is able to offer meditation practices, mentoring, meditation and yoga wisdom retreats, and webinars and workshops on the ancient knowledge of yogic teachings. In addition to local weekly meditation evenings, called Dharmachakra, there is a third Friday Kirtan, and a first Friday Satsanga. Readers in the Santa Rosa area are invited to attend our events at the Ashram. Simply go to http://www.yogama.info and look under events.  For those who do not live in the local Santa Rosa area, Maetreyii Ma offers talks and workshops as webinars. You can find out more about these at https://www.yogama.org/satsanga.html. In addition, Ananda Gurukula publishes books and the Baba inspirational writings on many subjects. See more about Maetreyii Ma's books at https://www.maetreyiima.org/shop.html.

Luang Por Sumedho gave this Dhamma talk on 8 November 2024 at Amaravati Buddhist Monastery, UK. The post Pure Consciousness is the Real Magic appeared first on Amaravati Buddhist Monastery.

Luang Por Sumedho gave this Dhamma talk on 8 November 2024 at Amaravati Buddhist Monastery, UK. The post Pure Consciousness is the Real Magic appeared first on Amaravati Buddhist Monastery.

There is only one problem in life we will ever have to solve. This is our "imagined separation" we think we have from our Source, from God, from the Universal Life Force. We think there is "death" in the midst of the truth of Eternal Life. I imagine an "alternative" to the Absolute Truth. LOVE has no opposite in truth, but we have projected all kinds of conflict and hate in a Universe that is Only Love.  In Truth and Beauty there are no "problems." This is the Heaven State in which we are created. This END of "separation" is the true UNION with the Universal Life Force, our Source, and our full realization of this fact.  Only in our "projection of thought" could we "dream up" a "hell” of “separation,” full of “problems." When we bring our "thought" to an end, we make contact with a state of consciousness free of all "problems." We extend the Will of our Creator when we act from the place of Pure Joy. This is “pure Consciousness”— “Sat, Chit, Ananda.” Then, the Action we do in Life coming from this Pure Consciousness would have to yield results of Pure Joy. There is nothing but Grace in this emanation from Truth. There is tremendous productivity and satisfaction in this State of Being free of all "problems." Our Actions produce Love, Peace and Joy—free of all projections of pain and suffering. Let us recognize our "problem” (of separation) has been solved. We are ONE with LOVE, and embrace a State of Being free of all problems of conflict and sorrow. 

Send us a textRegister your free place for the live online meditation and Q&A with Babaji: https://www.shivarudrabalayogi.org/en/online-satsang The Divine Mother: Exploring Meditation and the Journey to Self-Realization | In Quest of Truth - Q&A with Babaji, No.190This profound Q&A session with Baba delves into the concept of  Divine Mother, explaining the symbolic significance of Hiranyagarbha (the golden womb) as the source of all creation. The discourse details meditation, higher states of consciousness, the journey to Self-Realization, and transcendence of the mind to realize one's true Self, beyond the illusions of the material world.0:00 Intro0:07 How and why Divine Mother came into existence.3:59 Story of Vishnu and Narada, why Mother comes first.7:02 he concept of Hiranyagarbha, "The Golden Womb" from which all creation has emerged. There you realize your real Self.9:21 What appears in the mind is a stumbling block for Self Realization.10:19 The technique of "Just Watch" to regain Pure Consciousness and attain Nirvikalpa Samadhi.11:24 For Self Realization, Consciousness has to watch itself, not what appears in the mind.12:21 Meditation is to stop the mind from thinking or imagining.13:20 I no longer have many flashy experiences in meditation, only peace and expansiveness. Am I progressing? 15:04 "I assure you, you can't make your Self disappear."15:44 What happens to the person after Self Realization?17:09 The body is for others to watch and  recognize; it is just a media to talk to you.18:01 It is like entering the dream to awaken someone who is dreaming.18:13 Is Self Realization like waking up from a dream? Self Realization explained.20:07 As you continue meditating are there signs of progress?21:36 The world cannot contribute anything to the real Self, because matter cannot touch or give anything to infinity. Self doesn't need anything else for its existence.24:01 Absolute or zero, both our imaginations.(Truth) It is simply there.24:31 After Self-Realization, at all times only the absolute is visible, we see only the Self. 25:51 How did Rudra become associated with your name?29:11 Tapas, the final step to Self Realization, can be achieved by meditation or action.32:52 Developing an attitude of silently watching while you're in activity.34:01 The concepts of Mother and Father.35:55 The distinction between emptiness and the Absolute. In Nirvikalpa Samadhi all imaginations have disappeared.38:30 Is the principle of male and female present on all planes of existence? 40:25 Illusion was created so creation could continue.41:44 The yogi is neither attracted or repulsed. He is neutral.44:44 Impermanence makes you attracted or repulsed.45:25 Baba gives advice to someone with an abusive mother.48:40 Meditation is to turn off the projector. Baba explains Consciousness as the watcher, brain as the screen and mind as the projector.52:21 While living, can a person affect the existence of a departed loved one, such as a mother or father?54:10 Why is the Divine not telling us, "I am here and I am giving you everything?"___Website: http://www.srby.orgFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/shivarudrabalayogiTwitter: https://twitter.com/SRBYmissionInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/shivarudrabalayogi/Register your free place for the live online meditation and Q&A with Babaji: https://www.shivarudrabalayogi.org/en/online-satsang Website: http://www.srby.orgFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/shivarudrabalayogiTwitter: https://twitter.com/SRBYmissionInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/shivarudrabalayogi/

C von Hassett and Rachel Reid Wilkie lay open the deepest secrets taught in the Tibetan Buddhist tradition of meditation through Dzogchen, the highest wisdom practice known to man. They share the simple step by step exercises to reach this state of intense higher consciousness, and to have the confidence that you have reached it. You won't need to go live in a cave in the mountains of Tibet, or decades or lifetimes to access this deep state of meditation and consciousness. They will discuss your experience of emptiness and incredible spaciousness, and the freedom that lies within!

Near-death experience guest 1070 guest is Brooke Mayle who while drowning had a NDE and went to a place of warm, unconditional love and peace. Brook's YouTube Channel https://www.youtube.com/@2012evolution CONTACT: Email: jeff@jeffmarapodcast.com WEBSITE www.jeffmarapodcast.com SOCIALS: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jeffmarapodcast/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jeffmarapodcast/ Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/jeffmaraP/ JeffMara does not endorse any of his guests' products or services. The opinions of the guests may or may not reflect the opinions of the host. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jeffrey-s-reynolds/support

Parama Purusha, often translated as "Supreme Person" or "Pure Consciousness," is a concept found in various Indian philosophical and spiritual traditions, particularly in Vedanta and certain schools of Hinduism. It refers to the ultimate reality or the highest state of being, transcending individual consciousness and material existence; it represents the ultimate, unchanging reality that is the foundation of all existence and consciousness, and realizing this essence is a key goal in many spiritual paths.   About  Maetreyii Ma Nolan, Ph.D.   In addition to writing eight books, doing lecture tours, and maintaining an ashram in Northern California, Maetreyii Ma is a licensed Transpersonal Psychologist and an Acharya, or ordained yogic minister. Maetreyii Ma refers to herself as an “everyday mystic” for good reason. Her talks are as practical as they are esoteric. She's spent her adult life helping people understand, heal, and grow through love.   Since 1969, Maetreyii Ma has been a student of Shrii Shrii Anandamurti, affectionately known as Baba. In 1970, she began to have profound mystical experiences of the Divine and experienced the inner presence of her Guru. Baba's inner presence brought a deep knowledge of the endless love and compassion of the Divine, perfect beauty and wisdom, and the unconditional love and overflowing grace of the Sadguru.   You can visit her website here: https://www.maetreyiima.org/.   About Maetreyii Ma's Works Over the past decades, Maetreyii Ma has delivered over 1,000 presentations to various audiences. Her latest project is to make those presentations available to the broadest possible audience.   Maetreyii Ma talks fall into six main categories:   1.  The Power and Nature of Love 2. Self-realization, Spirituality, and Awakening 3.  Dharma, Society & Karma 4.  Working with the Mind & Emotions 5.  Relationships & Samgha 6.  Science & Cosmology   The Baba Flow   Maetreyii Ma's talks are based on a spiritual process called Baba Flow. The Baba flow is an intuitive flow of spiritual guidance and teachings from the deep inner essence, the one essential Source known by many names. In the Baba Talks, Maetreyii Ma, in a deep state of Bhava, or devotional absorption, opens to this Source and allows the teachings to flow through.   About Ananda Gurukula   Maetreyii Ma is President of Ananda Gurukula, a non-profit organization dedicated to awakening the human spirit and sharing the ancient mystic wisdom of yoga. Through Ananda Gurukula, Maetreyii Ma is able to offer meditation practices, mentoring, meditation and yoga wisdom retreats, webinars and workshops on the ancient knowledge of yogic teachings.  In addition to local weekly meditation evenings, called Dharmachakra, there is a third Friday Kirtan, and a first Friday Satsanga. Readers in the Santa Rosa area are invited to attend our events at the Ashram. Simply go to http://www.yogama.info and look under events.   For those who do not live in the local Santa Rosa area, Maetreyii Ma offers talks and workshops as webinars. You can find out more about these at http://www.maetreyiima.org/webinars.html.    In addition, Ananda Gurukula publishes books and the Baba inspirational writings on many subjects. See more about Maetreyii Ma's books at https://www.maetreyiima.org/shop.html.   spiritual awakening, dharma, dharma and purpose, your purpose, life's purpose, spirituality, awakening, self-awareness, love, spirit  

Your relationship with Pure Consciousness is not only about understanding a philosophical concept; it's about experiencing the profound connection to the fabric of existence. By incorporating mindfulness and awareness into your daily life, you can awaken to the richness of your inner self and live with greater authenticity, peace, and fulfillment. Embrace this journey, and let your awareness expand towards the boundless horizon of Pure Consciousness.   About  Maetreyii Ma Nolan, Ph.D.   In addition to writing eight books, doing lecture tours, and maintaining an ashram in Northern California, Maetreyii Ma is a licensed Transpersonal Psychologist and an Acharya, or ordained yogic minister. Maetreyii Ma refers to herself as an “everyday mystic” for good reason. Her talks are as practical as they are esoteric. She's spent her adult life helping people understand, heal, and grow through love.   Since 1969, Maetreyii Ma has been a student of Shrii Shrii Anandamurti, affectionately known as Baba. In 1970, she began to have profound mystical experiences of the Divine and experienced the inner presence of her Guru. Baba's inner presence brought a deep knowledge of the endless love and compassion of the Divine, perfect beauty and wisdom, and the unconditional love and overflowing grace of the Sadguru.   You can visit her website here: https://www.maetreyiima.org/.   About Maetreyii Ma's Works Over the past decades, Maetreyii Ma has delivered over 1,000 presentations to various audiences. Her latest project is to make those presentations available to the broadest possible audience.   Maetreyii Ma talks fall into six main categories:   1.  The Power and Nature of Love 2. Self-realization, Spirituality, and Awakening 3.  Dharma, Society & Karma 4.  Working with the Mind & Emotions 5.  Relationships & Samgha 6.  Science & Cosmology   The Baba Flow   Maetreyii Ma's talks are based on a spiritual process called Baba Flow. The Baba flow is an intuitive flow of spiritual guidance and teachings from the deep inner essence, the one essential Source known by many names. In the Baba Talks, Maetreyii Ma, in a deep state of Bhava, or devotional absorption, opens to this Source and allows the teachings to flow through.   About Ananda Gurukula   Maetreyii Ma is President of Ananda Gurukula, a non-profit organization dedicated to awakening the human spirit and sharing the ancient mystic wisdom of yoga. Through Ananda Gurukula, Maetreyii Ma is able to offer meditation practices, mentoring, meditation and yoga wisdom retreats, webinars and workshops on the ancient knowledge of yogic teachings.  In addition to local weekly meditation evenings, called Dharmachakra, there is a third Friday Kirtan, and a first Friday Satsanga. Readers in the Santa Rosa area are invited to attend our events at the Ashram. Simply go to http://www.yogama.info and look under events.   For those who do not live in the local Santa Rosa area, Maetreyii Ma offers talks and workshops as webinars. You can find out more about these at http://www.maetreyiima.org/webinars.html.    In addition, Ananda Gurukula publishes books and the Baba inspirational writings on many subjects. See more about Maetreyii Ma's books at https://www.maetreyiima.org/shop.html.   spiritual awakening, dharma, dharma and purpose, your purpose, life's purpose, spirituality, awakening, self-awareness, love, spirit  

Send us a Text Message.Register your free place for the live online meditation and Q&A with Babaji: https://www.shivarudrabalayogi.org/en/online-satsang Discussions with Shiva Rudra Balayogi on spiritual growth, consciousness, and the true nature of the Self. Baba emphasized the importance of meditation and self-awareness. He delves into the idea that the Self is the source of creation and true freedom lies in recognizing this reality. Insights on the path to self-realization and spiritual growth, highlighting the significance of listening and absorbing teachings into the mind. Also discussed is the role of meditation in quieting the mind and focusing on the Self.Recorded on 23 June 2024 with US participants0:00 Intro0:09 What is meditation and how it helps achieve the goals of spirituality and of life?3:29 Meditation is to bring the attention onto the your Self.4:56 The distinction between mind and what appears in the mind.8:17 Meditation quiets the mind and reveals the Conscious Existence as our Self.9:36 You are not a body, a thought, an idea, or an ego.10:05 Distinction between Consciousness and Existence.12:19 How important is discernment? Can it bring detachment?14:05  Consciousness is what gives value to the body.15:53 Illusion continues until Truth is discovered?17:03 Is it true a Ghani (Knower of Truth) ) has no limitations, no boundaries, no definitions.20:05 Does the universe exist outside of me?21:45 Hearing Wisdom about the Self is life transforming. It make me go for what's permanent.23:54 Shravana (listening), Mañana (absorbing into the mind), Nididhyasana (practice) (the 3 pillars of Vedantic Practice).24:56 During meditation should we take the attitude that anything we see, recognize, visualize or imagine, is not real?26:16 I realize I have been writing my life script but I don't know how it ends, and it frightens me. What should I do?26:58 There is Consciousness and Energy but where is the Light?27:36 Supreme Peace is beyond light and bliss.30:57 I feel pain when concentrating between my eyes.32:16 Importance of dedication, discipline and patience.33:04  Is the experience of becoming one with the Ocean of Pure Consciousness the same for everyone?34:55 A Self Realized person feels silence as ones Self, not the minds thoughts.35:26 Age is a factor with meditation but attachment can be a barrier.37:14 Mind has to stop writing the script, then you are there. Trust is necessary.37:58 Story of Angulimala and Buddha. Importance of ripeness in taking up the spiritual path (right purpose).   41:11 It's not necessary for a person to undergo bad and harsh things. Inner purification can take care of that.42:10 Once the thought of death comes, a person may become restless until they know the secret of birth and death.43:13 During meditation my breath is constant but I feel sleepy.44:55 Can we have the feeling of joy or bliss we get while meditating by imagining the Guru or God?45:40 Does your Guru come to you? Everything is guru for me now.46:10 The role faith and freewill play in Spirituality.47:47 I have lost my motivation to meditate. How do I find it again?48:31 It is the guru who will tell you about the final goal you need to reach.50:41 You must be careful to overcome imaginations, then the truth will be revealed.___Website: http://www.srby.orgFB: https://www.facebook.coRegister your free place for the live online meditation and Q&A with Babaji: https://www.shivarudrabalayogi.org/en/online-satsang Website: http://www.srby.orgFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/shivarudrabalayogiTwitter: https://twitter.com/SRBYmissionInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/shivarudrabalayogi/

Samadhi is the eighth and final step on the path of practicing Yoga, as defined by Patanjali'sYoga Sutras. It is the ultimate stage in the voyage of attaining the state of Yoga. In sanskrit, sam meaning “together” or “completely,” or “toward” and dhe, meaning “put.” Direct translations vary, ranging in absorption, total integration, bliss, liberation and even enlightenment. I have experienced it as a blissful form of total meditative absorption. It is described as a state in which the individual and universal consciousness unite and awaken as Pure Consciousness which is said to be the underlying layer of all creation in the universe. That the practitioner is no longer able to perceive the act of meditation or define any separate sense of self from pure consciousness, where one looses all self-referencing point. In the state of Samadhi, the vail of ignorance is lifted, one's ego, all desires, aversions and fears dissolves in the light of it all, empty in its own form. Samadhi is the cessation of all experiences in every sense as we know it, a resting of the Self within itself, abiding in the light of pure consciousness. The goal is citta vritti nirodha – to still the mental fluctuation of the mind where the practitioner is fully conscious, undistracted and that there is an uninterrupted awareness in which is truly absorbed in ultimate truth of Grace itself as the Self. To read more and to practice with Zephyr Wildman, click here. To support Zephyr Yoga Podcast, donate here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

IHP YouTube video podcast episode made available to our other IHP podcast platforms. IHP content is for people who are interested in topics, stories, & guidance for personal development, self-help, spirituality journey, the 5D mystic path, & enlightenment the human way. It's for those who choose the human love narrative, not the human suffering narrative. Don't tune in if you don't love life and humanity because this won't be for you. Don't tune in if you still believe in evil or the devil. Topic not ideal for ego-sensitive or emotionally sensitive (on any/all life - including socio-pol-eco - topics) people. Please do not tune in. Thank you! All IHP content resonates with people who want to achieve enlightenment the human way. IHP podcast host Maria Florio shares voices, stories and perspectives from her 5D mystic enlightenment functional adult life to give examples of what it's like to know emotional self-regulation skills, experience secure attachment, have functional adult conversations and experience 5D relationships (5D and beyond vibing people). You hear about how easy it is to be yourself, to pursue inner growth, to unconditionally love, to have compassion, and live your best life with outer and inner-well being in the forefront. Also explored, how to communicate and handle emotionally insecure adaptive children grown ups, the 3D or 4D vibing individuals, those who stay within insecure emotional human suffering vibration experience and mindset, or who hold drama as the go-to in relationships, or use projection due to unresolved and unaddressed trauma, attachment wounds, and inner child wounds that come up in their behavior. Since trauma is relational and intimacy necessary to heal it, through Maria's stories and perspectives people get an idea of securely attached options on how to handle projection to the best of your ability and create a safe environment for another person to heal or for you to set a healthy boundary if the person bringing the projection (3D/4D drama vibe) is not seeking to move beyond their safety behavior/unresolved trauma emotional response. All of what we do in our day-to-day relationships, conversations, and interactions can bring the potential for healing and expansion of consciousness. The content is for people who are or want to be self-aware, accountable & want to establish functional adult secure attachment emotionally mature behaviors & relationships in life. Your humanity is living a life of meaning & connection beyond the solo-self, as is the true spirituality life. We welcome all people of all walks of life to reclaim their inner child & live their inner child adult, to pursue integration of the brain & restorative embodied self-aware life in time & through healthy self-worth functional adult secure attachment 5D relationships. IHP podcast host Maria Florio shares voices, stories & perspectives from her 5D mystic enlightenment functional adult life to give examples of what it's like to know emotional self-regulation skills, experience secure attachment, have functional adult conversations & experiences & 5D relationships. This and more is what the IHP content and community is all about. Welcome and thanks for tuning in! Love, Maria, your 5D mystic enlightenment functional adult woo-woo pseudoscience lady IHP podcast host talking about the amazing journey of human evolution & consciousness♾️

Healing Through Pure Consciousness and Awareness | Joe Dispenza 

Dhyan Ji is a spiritual teacher, meditation coach and spiritual event organiser based in Cheshire, UK. In this deep and fascinating conversation, Dhyan begins by recounting a magical moment at the age of 6, where she suddenly embodied a complete sense of oneness with nature and the elements. This experience at such an early age set the tone for what was to come, as her family soon moved to Oregon in the US to live in Osho's infamous community. The story of what happened at Rajneeshpuram was captured in the Netflix documentary series Wild Wild Country, due to the controversy and chaos that surrounded what happened there. However, for 7 year old Dhyan, it was a time of beautiful memories, of freedom in nature and of deep daily spiritual practice through mantra and meditation. These early experiences were just the beginning of a life of many nuances. And many further profound experiences have shaped her understanding of a deeper truth. Her direct encounters with the space beyond the mind have not only expanded her awareness, but also informed the work she does and how she serves. Many topics are covered as the conversation unfolds, with Dhyan offering beautifully clear explanations and perspectives in her own unique way. She is extremely knowledgeable, and yet incredibly humble. A delicate, powerful soul for sure. Her advice for older women is simple, yet important, and often overlooked. In fact the power of who and what we really are is a theme that runs through the whole episode, with the twist and turn of each story told.   You can engage with Dhyan in the following ways:   Website: www.elevateyourmind.life  YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/@DhyanJiAwakeningLove   Facebook business pages: https://www.facebook.com/DhyanAwakeningLove https://www.facebook.com/DarshanwithDhyanAwakeningLove Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AwakeningLoveDhyanJi Other social media channels: Twitter | TikTok | Instagram   ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------   Follow Behind Our Eyes on Instagram: @behindoureyes333  Connect with Liane on instagram: @lianelightsup   This podcast is brought to you by www.supareal.com    If you'd like to receive email updates about this podcast and other projects, please subscribe on the SupaReal site (bottom of the page).   Don't forget to subscribe :-) ---------------------------------------- DISCLAIMER: Any practices shared on this podcast are not a replacement for or a form of therapy, nor are they intended to cure, treat, or diagnose medical conditions. Always make sure to listen to live practices in an environment that is safe. Do not listen to take part in any practices shared on these recordings while driving a car or operating any kind of machinery.  

What if our goal had not been to land on Mars, but in pure consciousness? The experience of pure consciousness—what does it look like? What is the essence of human consciousness? In The Elephant and the Blind. The Experience of Pure Consciousness: Philosophy, Science, and 500+ Experiential Reports (MIT Press, 2024)," influential philosopher Thomas Metzinger, one of the world's leading researchers on consciousness, brings together more than 500 experiential reports to offer the world's first comprehensive account of states of pure consciousness. Drawing on a large psychometric study of meditators in 57 countries, Metzinger focuses on “pure awareness” in meditation—the simplest form of experience there is—to illuminate the most fundamental aspects of how consciousness, the brain, and illusions of self all interact. Starting with an exploration of existential ease and ending on Bewusstseinskultur, a culture of consciousness, Metzinger explores the increasingly non-egoic experiences of silence, wakefulness, and clarity, of bodiless body-experience, ego-dissolution, and nondual awareness. From there, he assembles a big picture—the elephant in the parable, from which the book's title comes—of what it would take to arrive at a minimal model explanation for conscious experience and create a genuine culture of consciousness. Freeing pure awareness from new-age gurus and old religions, The Elephant and the Blind combines personal reports of pure consciousness with incisive analysis to address the whole consciousness community, from neuroscientists to artists, and its accessibility echoes the author's career-long commitment to widening access to philosophy itself. Jeff Adler is an ex-linguist and occasional contributor to New Books Network! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/new-books-network

What if our goal had not been to land on Mars, but in pure consciousness? The experience of pure consciousness—what does it look like? What is the essence of human consciousness? In The Elephant and the Blind. The Experience of Pure Consciousness: Philosophy, Science, and 500+ Experiential Reports (MIT Press, 2024)," influential philosopher Thomas Metzinger, one of the world's leading researchers on consciousness, brings together more than 500 experiential reports to offer the world's first comprehensive account of states of pure consciousness. Drawing on a large psychometric study of meditators in 57 countries, Metzinger focuses on “pure awareness” in meditation—the simplest form of experience there is—to illuminate the most fundamental aspects of how consciousness, the brain, and illusions of self all interact. Starting with an exploration of existential ease and ending on Bewusstseinskultur, a culture of consciousness, Metzinger explores the increasingly non-egoic experiences of silence, wakefulness, and clarity, of bodiless body-experience, ego-dissolution, and nondual awareness. From there, he assembles a big picture—the elephant in the parable, from which the book's title comes—of what it would take to arrive at a minimal model explanation for conscious experience and create a genuine culture of consciousness. Freeing pure awareness from new-age gurus and old religions, The Elephant and the Blind combines personal reports of pure consciousness with incisive analysis to address the whole consciousness community, from neuroscientists to artists, and its accessibility echoes the author's career-long commitment to widening access to philosophy itself. Jeff Adler is an ex-linguist and occasional contributor to New Books Network! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/science

What if our goal had not been to land on Mars, but in pure consciousness? The experience of pure consciousness—what does it look like? What is the essence of human consciousness? In The Elephant and the Blind. The Experience of Pure Consciousness: Philosophy, Science, and 500+ Experiential Reports (MIT Press, 2024)," influential philosopher Thomas Metzinger, one of the world's leading researchers on consciousness, brings together more than 500 experiential reports to offer the world's first comprehensive account of states of pure consciousness. Drawing on a large psychometric study of meditators in 57 countries, Metzinger focuses on “pure awareness” in meditation—the simplest form of experience there is—to illuminate the most fundamental aspects of how consciousness, the brain, and illusions of self all interact. Starting with an exploration of existential ease and ending on Bewusstseinskultur, a culture of consciousness, Metzinger explores the increasingly non-egoic experiences of silence, wakefulness, and clarity, of bodiless body-experience, ego-dissolution, and nondual awareness. From there, he assembles a big picture—the elephant in the parable, from which the book's title comes—of what it would take to arrive at a minimal model explanation for conscious experience and create a genuine culture of consciousness. Freeing pure awareness from new-age gurus and old religions, The Elephant and the Blind combines personal reports of pure consciousness with incisive analysis to address the whole consciousness community, from neuroscientists to artists, and its accessibility echoes the author's career-long commitment to widening access to philosophy itself. Jeff Adler is an ex-linguist and occasional contributor to New Books Network! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/psychology

What if our goal had not been to land on Mars, but in pure consciousness? The experience of pure consciousness—what does it look like? What is the essence of human consciousness? In The Elephant and the Blind. The Experience of Pure Consciousness: Philosophy, Science, and 500+ Experiential Reports (MIT Press, 2024)," influential philosopher Thomas Metzinger, one of the world's leading researchers on consciousness, brings together more than 500 experiential reports to offer the world's first comprehensive account of states of pure consciousness. Drawing on a large psychometric study of meditators in 57 countries, Metzinger focuses on “pure awareness” in meditation—the simplest form of experience there is—to illuminate the most fundamental aspects of how consciousness, the brain, and illusions of self all interact. Starting with an exploration of existential ease and ending on Bewusstseinskultur, a culture of consciousness, Metzinger explores the increasingly non-egoic experiences of silence, wakefulness, and clarity, of bodiless body-experience, ego-dissolution, and nondual awareness. From there, he assembles a big picture—the elephant in the parable, from which the book's title comes—of what it would take to arrive at a minimal model explanation for conscious experience and create a genuine culture of consciousness. Freeing pure awareness from new-age gurus and old religions, The Elephant and the Blind combines personal reports of pure consciousness with incisive analysis to address the whole consciousness community, from neuroscientists to artists, and its accessibility echoes the author's career-long commitment to widening access to philosophy itself. Jeff Adler is an ex-linguist and occasional contributor to New Books Network! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/neuroscience

“The simple act of kindness is by far more powerful than a thousand heads bowing in prayer” Mahatma GandhiI was inspired to teach about Maitri as a reaction to current events and the layers of what humanity face all over the world. Maitri's Bhavana is to cultivate, produce, develop the feeling is one of friendliness, benevolence, affection, kindness, good-will, it is this unconditional friendship, acceptance and love for oneself and others.When we strip off our cultural conditioning, bias, beliefs, impressions, habitual tendencies, in the Yogic perspective we all are an expression of the One, Grace, Divinity, Pure Consciousness, the light of Prana that flows within us all. When we say Namaste we are saying the Divine that flows within me, I recognise that same flow of Divine Life within you. That fundamentally we are the essence of a Divine that is in the form of your unique embodiment. And each one of us has a basic goodness, a decency, that love is at our core, our true nature. That we all have a desire to have more joy, happiness and fulfilment in our lives And not to suffer. However, just as the teachings express this is unavoidable because we love and exist we are subjected to the pain of change, illness and death. The ironic dilemma is that the more we love, the deeper we feel it the more it hurts when it changes, we loose it and have to grieve it. It's like how we enjoy the light and heat of the fire, however when we get to close it burns. We learn to keep ourselves safe by backing away from the fire, but over time we are so faraway from the flame, we can't benefit from its heat and light. Our work in Practice is to begin to make friends with ourselves, to stop looking for validation outside and turn our attention to feeling at home and relaxed within when we feel that fire burning. Our practice is to build that fire, we call this Tapas, physical fire, energetic fire and mental fire of concentration to create a positive change. As the saying goes “I survived because the fire inside me burned brighter than the fire around me” This is the real work of Practice – to have a relationship with our pain, difficulty and hardship.Yoga Sutras points out 5 Kleshas, mental emotional afflictions we all will struggle with; Avidya – Ignorance,Asmita – Egotism, Raga – Attachment, Dvesa – Avoidance, Abinivesha – Fear of loss, change and deathYoga Sutra 1:31 states the 4 symptoms of suffering observed in practice manifests asNegative thinkingEmotional distressInstability in the bodyDisturbances in the breath that mirror the mindThe solution is Yoga Sutra 1.29 says to move inwards and then Yoga Sutra 1.32 to focus on one thing at a time. Yoga Sutra 1.33 Cultivate Non-judgemental loving awareness – Upekshanam, Friendliness – Maitri, Joy – Mudito happiness – SukkaCompassion – KarunaLoving kindness and friendliness towards what arises in our practice, a compassion and equanimity in body, energy and mind as we observe life's events and not being drawn into judgement or contempt towards ourselves as well as others. To read more and to practice with Zephyr Wildman, click here. To support Zephyr Yoga Podcast, donate here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Malas are stains and impurities over our hearts, minds and bodies that limit our lives to being defined by our feelings, thoughts and actions. Anavamala is the stain over our heart that keeps us defined by “I am my feelings” Mayiyamala – Connected to the Mind. “I know”, thoughts, mind. Like the saying “I think, therefore I am” however who are you when you're not thinking? Do you exist? This stain or impurity over the mind distorts the perception of difference oneself and other, oneself and the Divine, oneself and Pure Consciousness. It is said to be knowledge that is impure or distorted through a stain of thoughts that lead to prejudice as there is a perception of separateness or inability to see unity. This encourages thought that draw us into compare and despair, perception of abandonment, being disconnected and alone as an individual being amongst others and source. There is a lot of being conditioned to think by our families, culture and religion. Humans are programmed to be tribal to survive. This gives rise to racism, sexism, classism, ageism and other ways we perceive difference and feel threatened by it. There is an analogy of a continent with many mountains, most of these mountains are under water, however a few pop out and above the water, the peaks are perceived as islands. If you never looked below the surface of the water you would never think they would be connected. Mayiyamala is a bit like this. We think everyone is different, unrelated or independent of each other. We point the finger and judge others, feeling envy, jealousy and anger. However, as the saying goes when you point a finger, there are always three fingers pointing back at you. This ability to take ones own inventory, to self-reflect and see themselves in other's shoes, that we are no better or different under the circumstances. The saying that we are Spiritual Beings having a Human experience and that we are Human Beings having a Spiritual experience. Our practice is to analyse our thoughts, beliefs and judgements. Am I my thoughts? What am I? How do I define myself? Label myself? How is my investment in my own island keeping me separate from others? Do I think my island is better or less than the others that are around me? Can I see fundamentally all individual islands are the same, as you look at what everything is built on and underneath we all are interconnected. Who are you when you are not trying to be somebody? To read more and to practice with Zephyr Wildman, click here. To support Zephyr Yoga Podcast, donate here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In a Zoom meeting with the Ramana Maharshi Foundation UK on 31st December 2023, Michael answers various questions about Bhagavan's teachings. The first question he answered was: "Most respected swami ji. We have received adequate explanations and analyses. Can you state what one has to DO to obtain “Brahman” “pure advaita” or “pure consciousness”? WHAT that is well and clearly described. DONE. But with the sole exception of Bhagavan Ramana Rishi no one has actually attained “pure awareness”. Have they? That is so because we do not know what exactly you want us to DO." This episode can also be watched as a video here and a more compressed audio copy in Opus format (which can be listened to in the VLC media player and some other apps) can be downloaded from here.    

Malas are stains and impurities over our hearts, minds and bodies that limit our lives to being defined by our feelings, thoughts and actions. Anavamala is the stain over our heart that keeps us defined by “I am my feelings” Mayiyamala – Connected to the Mind. “I know”, thoughts, mind. Like the saying “I think, therefore I am” however who are you when you're not thinking? Do you exist? This stain or impurity over the mind distorts the perception of difference oneself and other, oneself and the Divine, oneself and Pure Consciousness. It is said to be knowledge that is impure or distorted through a stain of thoughts that lead to prejudice as there is a perception of separateness or inability to see unity. This encourages thought that draw us into compare and despair, perception of abandonment, being disconnected and alone as an individual being amongst others and source. There is a lot of being conditioned to think by our families, culture and religion. Humans are programmed to be tribal to survive. This gives rise to racism, sexism, classism, ageism and other ways we perceive difference and feel threatened by it. There is an analogy of a continent with many mountains, most of these mountains are under water, however a few pop out and above the water, the peaks are perceived as islands. If you never looked below the surface of the water you would never think they would be connected. Mayiyamala is a bit like this. We think everyone is different, unrelated or independent of each other. We point the finger and judge others, feeling envy, jealousy and anger. However, as the saying goes when you point a finger, there are always three fingers pointing back at you. This ability to take ones own inventory, to self-reflect and see themselves in other's shoes, that we are no better or different under the circumstances. The saying that we are Spiritual Beings having a Human experience and that we are Human Beings having a Spiritual experience. Our practice is to analyse our thoughts, beliefs and judgements. Am I my thoughts? What am I? How do I define myself? Label myself? How is my investment in my own island keeping me separate from others? Do I think my island is better or less than the others that are around me? Can I see fundamentally all individual islands are the same, as you look at what everything is built on and underneath we all are interconnected. Who are you when you are not trying to be somebody? To read more and to practice with Zephyr Wildman, click here. To support Zephyr Yoga Podcast, donate here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Bhuta Shuddhi is the most essential ancient tantric practice. Bhuta Shuddhi means “purification or refining the physical and energetic elements.” Bhuta referring to the ‘Pancha Bhutas' or maha tatwas the five elements of earth, water, fire, air and space. Shuddhi means to cleanse. This practice is a fundamental process in the yogic culture which connects the physical, energetic and mental embodiment. The idea is that we connect to the physical elements within us, awaken to the energetic centres we call Chakras and create a clear pathway for kundalini to arises from its dormant state at the base up the central channel where all connects to the Source of all and then abides in the Heart reposing in Pure Consciousness. Yogis understood the laws of nature to attain greater; health, power, knowledge, wisdom and to sustain a joyful embodiment. Knowledge and mastery of the 5 Elements is a prerequisite for more advanced practices in Yoga, Tantra, Yoga Therapy and the sister science of Ayurveda. This practice of Bhuta Shuddhi serves to effectively maintain, utilise, balance, stabilise and purify all these elements. This is done by cultivating Prana – Life Force, the Vital Energy. Prana is made up of :Ojas – Earth & Water – Kapha Dosha Prana – Wind & Space – Vatta DoshaTejas – Fire & Water – Pitta DoshaTo read more and to practice with Zephyr Wildman, click here. To support Zephyr Yoga Podcast, donate here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Host Helen Lee reflects on the intense year of awakening and prepares listeners for the New Earth energy of 2024. After two years of a global pandemic, societal structures and values have been questioned, leading to movements for equality, justice, and sustainability. Helen discusses the need for personal growth and reinvention, emphasising the importance of self-care and setting healthy boundaries. She believes that 2024 has the potential to be an amazing year of love and abundance, but only if individuals have done the necessary inner work. Helen goes on to encourage listeners to surrender deeply to their higher selves and embrace their own divine power.  KEY TAKEAWAYS The year 2024 is seen as a time of great potential and transformation, following the awakening and questioning of societal structures and values during the global pandemic. The key to thriving in 2024 is to integrate the lessons learned from the past and let go of old patterns and energies that no longer serve us. Surrendering deeply and repeatedly to our Higher Selves and the power of Pure Consciousness is emphasised as a practical and wise way forward. The concept of abundance is redefined, encouraging individuals to shift from a scarcity mindset and instead embrace the abundance that already exists in within us and in all aspects of life. BEST MOMENTS "We are wrapping up an intense year of awakening and getting ready for the New Earth energy of 2024."  "We went through a year of reviewing and reinventing both ourselves and the world we want to live in, with a higher level of consciousness." "2024 can be pretty amazing and deliver everything to us that we've been waiting for, for ages." "2024 is meant for us to be strong, flexible, adaptable, centred, balanced, free, joyous, creative, innovative, resolute, clear, totally in our soul power." VALUABLE RESOURCES To become a member of the Transform and Thrive Club and benefit from powerful monthly live sessions on Zoom video calls and multimedia coaching, check out and sign up here: www.transformandthrive.club www.leeheiss.com www.facebook.com/leeheiss https://www.facebook.com/helenleeheiss/ https://www.facebook.com/groups/transformandthriveclub www.instagram.com/helenleeheiss enquiries@leeheiss.com ABOUT THE HOST Founder & Principal Coach of Lee Heiss Coaching, Helen Lee coached thousands of clients worldwide and multinationals in Asia-Pacific in the last three decades. She created a powerful ontological coaching methodology that ignites the true greatness or invincibility in people. Thoroughly tested and honed over 20 years, this methodology consistently and rapidly produces desired results. Helen was also a journalist who later ran her own communications consultancies in Australia and Asia. The Business Times listed her in its “Who's Who of Women Shaping Singapore” while The Straits Times named her “The Leader Prodder” in a feature on Singapore's top coaches.

In this lecture, we take a comparative look at the Divine Feminine as it is worshipped in the Mesopotamian, Aztec, Spanish, Celtic, Gaelic and Hellenistic cultures to show that Mā Kālī is not confined to any one culture or religion. Though Her worship and veneration is perhaps most articulated and most visibly extant in Hinduism, She is indeed the Primordial Power that was worshipped by all peoples in all places as perhaps the first religious intuition/revelation of the human race in all its diverse civilizations.Before we make these anthropological points though, we will first feel into Mā Kālī's non dual aspect as Pure Consciousness, the Formless Brahman who certain transcends all name and form what to say culture and creed! Upon this philosophical basis of Kālī as non dual consciousness (supported by a few verses from the Chandi), we will make the case that Kālī is more than a Goddess in a pantheon; She is the One Reality, Consciousness-Bliss, who alone exists and who is worshipped by all people!Lectures happen live on zoom every Monday at 7pm PST and Friday 10am PST and Friday at 6pm PST.  There's Q&A right after the lectures. It is free and open to the public. All are welcome!Use this link and I will see you there:https://www.zoom.us/j/7028380815For more videos, guided meditations and instruction and for access to our lecture library, visit me at:https://www.patreon.com/yogawithnishTo get in on the discussion and access various spiritual materials, join our Discord here: https://discord.gg/U8zKP8yMrMSupport the show

After two back-to-back Kālī pūjās and a few all nighters, we plunge into a discussion of Mā Kālī's non-dual aspect, to commemorate the Shyama Kali Puja of 2023. My idea was to explore the role of the ferocious iconography around Mā, a few verses of the Candi indicated Her non-dual nature as Pure Consciousness and some similar iconography and motifs from other world spiritual traditions to present the idea that Mā is more than a Goddess in a pantheon but rather the Principle of Creative Power par excellence, the energy of Consciousness inseparable from Consciousness Herself, that is worshipped all over the world beyond the cultural confines of India. She alone exists as the sole reality.But alas, at many points in this lecture, stunned by the sheer magnitude of Mā Kālī's formless nature (and perhaps also a little fried from the back-to-back pujas), I lapse into silence and resort to the third hymn of the Candi to make some preliminary passes at the topic. Then, when I recover from my little episode, we explore the first idea: the mortuary imagery to make a point about Tantrik sādhanās aimed at attaining Mā's non-dual darshan! Art by Vijayā (http://www.birthlessdeathless.com/) Lectures happen live on zoom every Monday at 7pm PST and Friday 10am PST and Friday at 6pm PST.  There's Q&A right after the lectures. It is free and open to the public. All are welcome!Use this link and I will see you there:https://www.zoom.us/j/7028380815For more videos, guided meditations and instruction and for access to our lecture library, visit me at:https://www.patreon.com/yogawithnishTo get in on the discussion and access various spiritual materials, join our Discord here: https://discord.gg/U8zKP8yMrMSupport the show

In her continuing series on abundance, Host Helen Lee delves further into her vision of Abundance For All and the process of Ascension. She discusses the importance of aligning with the higher consciousness and frequency of the new world we'd like to live in, rather focus on the noise of the outmoded systems that are being dismantled. Helen shares affirmations and encourages listeners to reprogram themselves with new beliefs of abundance and self worth, highlighting the significance of communication, teamwork, collaboration and personal responsibility in co-creating a loving and abundant world.  KEY TAKEAWAYS We are all equal at the Soul level and have the potential to awaken to our True Selves and live from a place of Soul and Spirit or Pure Consciousness. Our Souls are individuations that stem from what is variously referred to as the Universe, Spirit or Pure Consciousness or even God. It's about co-creating a truly loving world of thoughtfulness and consideration, peace and plenty for all. We need to walk the balanced and highly conscious Middle Path, where we love and honour ourselves and others greatly, We are here to inhabit New Earth, to create history by leading the way with establishing this amazing new dimension of higher consciousness and frequency that will form a completely different world in the decades ahead.  This is the soul purpose and mission that some of us are here to carry out, in order to fulfil our vision of Abundance For All for all human beings, all sentient beings, all that lives and breathes. There is nothing that is not of God. It is all part of Divine Play. While we genuinely care deeply for all of humanity, we can choose to only spend time with those we treasure and who treasure us, at both the personal and work levels. BEST MOMENTS "The new is already here, the old is just making a lot of noise dying."  "New Earth is already here. It is not a location, but a dimension of higher consciousness and frequency."  "We are all equals at the Soul level, but choose to take on roles and personas in each lifetime on Earth to experience and learn certain things in order to expand consciousness."  "Life and Pure Consciousness are one and the same. Soul and Spirit are one and the same." "We can't take anything or anyone important to us for granted. We need to know how they would feel about what we want, what matters to us, and to adjust accordingly."  "The more aligned you are, the clearer you would be and therefore the greater your discernment would be as well." "Our unconsciousness creates chaos.The solution to the chaos and the unconsciousness is alignment and simplicity."  "I long for every Soul and every sentient being on Earth to flourish enormously and endlessly."    VALUABLE RESOURCES To become a member of the Transform and Thrive Club and benefit from powerful monthly live sessions on Zoom video calls and multimedia coaching, check out and sign up here: www.transformandthrive.club www.leeheiss.com www.facebook.com/leeheiss https://www.facebook.com/helenleeheiss/ https://www.facebook.com/groups/transformandthriveclub www.instagram.com/helenleeheiss enquiries@leeheiss.com HOST BIO Founder & Principal Coach of Lee Heiss Coaching, Helen Lee coached thousands of clients worldwide and multinationals in Asia-Pacific in the last three decades. She created a powerful ontological coaching methodology that ignites the true greatness or invincibility in people. Thoroughly tested and honed over 20 years, this methodology consistently and rapidly produces desired results. Helen was also a journalist who later ran her own communications consultancies in Australia and Asia. The Business Times listed her in its “Who's Who of Women Shaping Singapore” while The Straits Times named her “The Leader Prodder” in a feature on Singapore's top coaches.

As a professor of religion, Robert Forman acquired a stellar reputation for his pioneering work on spiritual experiences and the study of mysticism. Some of the eleven books he wrote or edited became classics in academia, including: The Problem of Pure Consciousness; The Innate Capacity; and Mysticism, Mind, Consciousness. He's also written non-academic books such as Enlightenment Ain't What It's Cracked Up to Be. After retiring from academic life, Robert founded the Forge Institute for Spirituality and Social Change and The Forge Guild of Spiritual Leaders and Teachers. He later became a hospital chaplain, retiring from that in 2023. We talked about what he's learned from those diverse careers and the book he's currently working on, about how "mystics on the margins" are reinventing Christianity by finding meaning and community even when they don't accept key doctrines and beliefs.    Connect with Robert Foreman Meet Philip Goldberg Author, Speaker, Spiritual Counselor, Writing Coach Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Host Helen Lee continues sharing her vision of abundance for all. She talks about us being spiritual beings in human form, programmed with codes of lack and limitation, which manifest as thoughts, emotions, and behaviours, and choices and decisions that stop us from experiencing true abundance. Helen emphasises the importance of realising our True Selves and tapping into our inherent power and wisdom, and our inherent power to create what we need and want, in alignment with the Universe or the Divine. She discusses the interconnectedness of all living things and the need to care for ourselves and all that lives and breathes, including the planet.  KEY TAKEAWAYS We are Pure Consciousness itself and carry the Creative Power within us to create abundance of all kind for ourselves and all that is alive on Earth. But we need to transcend our human minds and egos to align with the highest aspects of who we are to do this. By realising our true nature and expanding our consciousness, we can break free from disempowering barriers. We must love and honour ourselves, as well as all humans, flora, fauna and our planet itself. It's vital that we care for and support each other. By accessing our higher aspects and operating from a higher level of consciousness, we can co-create a better world and live fulfilling lives. BEST MOMENTS "As spiritual beings in human form, with our human bodies, minds and egos, we come programmed with codes of lack and limitation."  "We are here to help the expansion of Pure Consciousness, ironically by experiencing the opposite of who we are, only so that we can return to being our original selves." "We are One. Just as all the different parts of our body are connected to form a single body of a single person, everyone is connected to form the human race." "And, the essence of all that lives and breathes, including the plant and animal kingdom, the stars and planets, galaxies and Universes are connected to form one entire whole which is Consciousness, the Pure Consciousness, Universal Energy or Godliness that we all are." "We can be geniuses of our own by tapping into the Creative Power within us and come up with wonders that the world needs to flourish en masse." VALUABLE RESOURCES To become a member of the Transform and Thrive Club and benefit from powerful monthly live sessions on Zoom video calls and multimedia coaching, check out and sign up here: www.transformandthrive.club www.leeheiss.com www.facebook.com/leeheiss https://www.facebook.com/helenleeheiss/ https://www.facebook.com/groups/transformandthriveclub www.instagram.com/helenleeheiss enquiries@leeheiss.com ABOUT THE HOST Founder & Principal Coach of Lee Heiss Coaching, Helen Lee coached thousands of clients worldwide and multinationals in Asia-Pacific in the last three decades. She created a powerful ontological coaching methodology that ignites the true greatness or invincibility in people. Thoroughly tested and honed over 20 years, this methodology consistently and rapidly produces desired results. Helen was also a journalist who later ran her own communications consultancies in Australia and Asia. The Business Times listed her in its “Who's Who of Women Shaping Singapore” while The Straits Times named her “The Leader Prodder” in a feature on Singapore's top coaches.

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“The simple act of kindness is by far more powerful than a thousand heads bowing in prayer” Mahatma GandhiI was inspired to teach about Maitri as a reaction to current events and the layers of what humanity face all over the world. Maitri's Bhavana is to cultivate, produce, develop the feeling is one of friendliness, benevolence, affection, kindness, good-will, it is this unconditional friendship, acceptance and love for oneself and others.When we strip off our cultural conditioning, bias, beliefs, impressions, habitual tendencies, in the Yogic perspective we all are an expression of the One, Grace, Divinity, Pure Consciousness, the light of Prana that flows within us all. When we say Namaste we are saying the Divine that flows within me, I recognise that same flow of Divine Life within you. That fundamentally we are the essence of a Divine that is in the form of your unique embodiment. And each one of us has a basic goodness, a decency, that love is at our core, our true nature. That we all have a desire to have more joy, happiness and fulfilment in our lives And not to suffer. However, just as the teachings express this is unavoidable because we love and exist we are subjected to the pain of change, illness and death. The ironic dilemma is that the more we love, the deeper we feel it the more it hurts when it changes, we loose it and have to grieve it. It's like how we enjoy the light and heat of the fire, however when we get to close it burns. We learn to keep ourselves safe by backing away from the fire, but over time we are so faraway from the flame, we can't benefit from its heat and light. Our work in Practice is to begin to make friends with ourselves, to stop looking for validation outside and turn our attention to feeling at home and relaxed within when we feel that fire burning. Our practice is to build that fire, we call this Tapas, physical fire, energetic fire and mental fire of concentration to create a positive change. As the saying goes “I survived because the fire inside me burned brighter than the fire around me” This is the real work of Practice – to have a relationship with our pain, difficulty and hardship.Yoga Sutras points out 5 Kleshas, mental emotional afflictions we all will struggle with;Avidya – Ignorance,Asmita – Egotism,Raga – Attachment,Dvesa – Avoidance,Abinivesha – Fear of loss, change and deathYoga Sutra 1:31 states the 4 symptoms of suffering observed in practice manifests asNegative thinkingEmotional distressInstability in the bodyDisturbances in the breath that mirror the mindThe solution is Yoga Sutra 1.29 says to move inwards and then Yoga Sutra 1.32 to focus on one thing at a time.Yoga Sutra 1.33 CultivateNon-judgemental loving awareness – Upekshanam,Friendliness – Maitri,Joy – Mudito happiness – SukkaCompassion – KarunaTo read more and to practice with Zephyr Wildman, click here. To support Zephyr Yoga Podcast, donate here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Thomas Metzinger is Professor of Theoretical Philosophy at the Johannes Gutenberg-Universität Mainz. He is the author of The Ego Tunnel and Being No One (MIT Press), the coeditor of Open MIND, and the editor of Neural Correlates of Consciousness (both MIT Press). His research focus lies in analytical philosophy of mind and cognitive science, as well as in connections between ethics, philosophy of mind and anthropology. He is the recipient of several awards and Fellowships, including a Fellowship by the Gutenberg Research College and a Research Professorship from the German Ministry of Science, Education and Culture. He was the Director of the Neuroethics Research Unit in Mainz and Director of the MIND Group at the FIAS. He is past president of the German Cognitive Science Society and of the Association for the Scientific Study of Consciousness. He was a key member of the EU's High-level Expert Group on artificial intelligence. A life-long meditator himself, Metzinger contributes widely to the scientific and philosophical understanding of contemplative practices. He is the founder and director of the MPE-project, a network of more serious researchers investigating the experience of pure awareness in meditation. EPISODE LINKS: - Thomas' Website: https://www.grc.uni-mainz.de/prof-thomas-metzinger/ - Thomas' Books: https://www.amazon.com/Books-Thomas-Metzinger/s?rh=n%3A283155%2Cp_27%3AThomas+Metzinger - Thomas' Publications: https://scholar.google.co.za/citations?user=x_CsYPMAAAAJ&hl=en - Thomas' Forthcoming Book "The Elephant and the Blind": https://mitpress.mit.edu/9780262547109/the-elephant-and-the-blind/ CONNECT: - Website: https://tevinnaidu.com - Instagram: https://instagram.com/drtevinnaidu - Facebook: https://facebook.com/drtevinnaidu - Twitter: https://twitter.com/drtevinnaidu - LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/drtevinnaidu TIMESTAMPS: (0:00) - Introduction (0:33) - What is Consciousness? (6:30) - What is the Self? (10:12) - The Mind-Body Problem (24:56) - Christof Koch & David Chalmers - "the infamous bet" (27:34) - New Approaches to Consciousness (Karl Friston, Computational Modeling etc.) (34:11) - Philosophy of Psychiatry & Philosophy's Implications on Mental Health (44:48) - Daniel Dennett & Illusionism (49:17) - Epistemic Agent Model, Introspection & Mind Wandering (1:04:36) - More on Illusionism (1:14:13) - Panpsychism & Existence Bias (1:24:52) - Bewusstseinskultur, Negative Egalitarianism & Practical Ethics (1:41:39) - "The Elephant and the Blind" (forthcoming book) (1:50:04) - Differences & Similarities to Mark Solms' "The Hidden Spring" (1:55:58) - Thomas' Philosophers/Scientists recommendations (2:00:06) - A better Culture of Consciousness (2:05:07) - Applied Ethics (2:11:50) - Religious World-views & the Naturalist Turn (2:14:35) - Conclusion

Check out Episodes 66 and 67, when your Host Helen Lee first discussed the incoming energies from planetary and cosmic configurations and massive solar flares, solar winds and geomagnetic storms that support the upgrading and Ascension of humanity to become the higher the high vibrating spiritual beings that we all actually are. In Part 3 of the series on navigating the mega high frequencies that are increasingly flooding our planet and impacting humanity, Helen continues to share the symptoms that can be experienced and offers detailed advice on how to move forward on the journey to alignment and Ascension.   KEY TAKEAWAYS The essence of the Ascension process is that we all rise up from being the human beings we are with our fear and ego-based minds and programs of lack and limitation to be the Soul and Spirit or Pure Consciousness that we truly are. At some point we will change our primary identification to being soul and spirit, as our human bodies are upgraded to hold more light. You can always ask for divine support as all of Heaven is here to help you raise your level of consciousness. It can be easier to hear the voice of Soul in the quiet of the night and this makes it a good time to converse. Looking after yourself makes the transition from our dense three-dimensional bodies to our lighter bodies of higher vibration. The more you connect and align with your Soul, the more you will want to let go of what's not important. The Ascension process incrementally wipes out our memory and leads us to quantum thinking. If you relax and focus, you will know whatever it is you need to know in the moment. Our Soul and Spirit are the the wisest and most powerful part of us that need to lead us, our lives and world.   BEST MOMENTS   ‘Everyone is on a spiritual path, most people just don't know it.' ‘By committing to love, we will make a meaningful contribution to the joyful, fierce and disruptive energies that are rising at this critical point in time.'     VALUABLE RESOURCES To become a member of the Transform and Thrive Club and benefit from monthly powerful live sessions on Zoom video calls and multimedia coaching, check out and sign up here: www.transformandthrive.club   ABOUT THE HOST HELEN LEE Founder & Principal Coach of Lee Heiss Coaching, Helen Lee coached thousands of clients worldwide and multinationals in Asia-Pacific in the last three decades. She created a powerful ontological coaching methodology that ignites the true greatness or invincibility in people. Thoroughly tested and honed over 20 years, this methodology consistently and rapidly produces desired results. Helen was also a journalist who later ran her own communications consultancies in Australia and Asia. The Business Times listed her in its “Who's Who of Women Shaping Singapore” while The Straits Times named her “The Leader Prodder” in a feature on Singapore's top coaches. CONTACT METHODwww.leeheiss.comwww.facebook.com/leeheiss https://www.facebook.com/helenleeheiss/https://www.facebook.com/groups/transformandthriveclubwww.instagram.com/helenleeheissenquiries@leeheiss.com

Christina & Marissa sit down with best selling author & psychologist Gay Hendricks, and they discuss the upper limit theory, pure consciousness & how to keep yourself on track after something goes your way! (0:00) - Intro (2:21) - Gay's Background (5:35) - The Wounded Healer  (11:40) - Pure Consciousness (20:05) - Advice For Making Change (28:33) - Be Open (31:24) - What Is The Upper Limit Problem?  (40:00) - Conscious Luck (42:47) - Wrap-up/Summary Want to reach out to Gay?  Instagram: @hendricks.gay Website: www.hendricks.com // www.foundationforconsciousliving.org Follow us on Instagram: @barbelllifestylepocast Hosted by: @marissaroyfitness & @christilynnfit Producer: @shane_spellman

Welcome back to Transform and Thrive with Host Helen Lee. Helen is here to support you to transform and thrive in our rapidly changing world, so join her as she guides everyone to the next level, higher into the miracle zone. She has prepared intensively for her new role of raising consciousness and supporting people and organisations to transform and thrive beautifully and powerfully in the years ahead.  Now you can truly have everything that your heart and soul desire, but know that they have to be desired from your higher heart and soul rather than the human mind and ego. The decade ahead can be an exciting time of real change within ourselves and the world, if we know how to embrace and fully align with the highest aspects of who we are. And are committed to true transformation within and all around us.   We will need the power and attributes of our Soul and Spirit, the Pure Consciousness that we all are to go beyond the inevitable challenges that come with the dismantling of the Old within us and in our world.  And to co-create a vastly different world from a far higher consciousness. All this applies to both individuals and organisations including government bodies.  We cannot possibly create a whole new and far better world where everyone and all living things can thrive, from the same level of consciousness that created the existing one.  KEY TAKEAWAYS To tap into the unified field of constant synchronicity, we need to be increasingly soul- led and create from our soul power and universal mind. We are taking the usage of the universal law of attraction to a much higher level, beyond manifesting from the human mind and ego to materialising our desires from our higher heart and soul, and aligning with and operating from these highest aspects of ours in the first place. Do you truly love and honour yourself? Do you embrace yourself exactly as you are and lovingly and non-judgmentally support yourself to grow and be your best self? Do you even feel deserving? Your ‘Deservability Quotient' is the level to which you feel worthy of what you long to have for yourself and are open to receive. Humanity still attempts to veer towards the light and away from the darkness. At least, some of us do. And, often, we go about in unenlightened ways, coming from fear, lack and limitation rather than love and abundance.  In the year 2000, during a group meditation, Helen experienced a massive burst of golden light within herself which left her high-spirited and energy filled. Later on, while getting ready for bed, golden light emerged from her and filled her entire bedroom from floor to ceiling. That moment was one of absolute alignment within Helen. As long as we are alive on Earth in the years ahead, we will all move towards this Oneness, sooner or later. This goes beyond all religion, which is humanity's desire to move towards godliness or the divine. People have not been taught to fully acknowledge the greatest treasure that we have, untapped within us. Self love will help us unlock this.   BEST MOMENTS ‘How has the year been for you so far? Are you open to or even intent on consciously creating and receiving miracles galore this year? If not, why not? If you are, great! Are you enjoying awesome synchronicity and abundance in the first few weeks of 2023?'  ‘We are taking the law of attraction to a much higher level of exercising and maximising it. I've been teaching this long before it was made popular by the movie ‘The Secret' and chose back then to refer to it as ‘The Law of Resonance.''  ‘Our society is focused on making ourselves desirable to others so that we feel better about ourselves. This makes our sense of worthiness dependent on the external rather than teaching or encouraging us to be self-determined.'  ‘The irony is that we are light. Yes, you heard me right! Bio-photons are emitted by the human body and they can be released through mental intention.' ‘It means that all parts of myself came together as one. Where I was one with the universe, one with the light that I am, one with everything in existence.'  ‘In any case, we ended up neglecting ourselves and our own needs. We made choices and decisions, acted and behaved in a variety of ways to have our needs fulfilled and be loved by others who mostly should not be put in charge of our growing up and our well being.'   ‘This lovingly super powerful self of yours is also enormously needed to co-create the world, a whole new world that signed up to contribute towards putting together from a far higher consciousness than humanity has ever had.'    ABOUT THE HOST HELEN LEE Founder & Principal Coach of Lee Heiss Coaching, Helen Lee coached thousands of clients worldwide and multinationals in Asia-Pacific in the last three decades. She created a powerful ontological coaching methodology that ignites the true greatness or invincibility in people. Thoroughly tested and honed over 20 years, this methodology consistently and rapidly produces desired results. Helen was also a journalist who later ran her own communications consultancies in Australia and Asia.The Business Times listed her in its “Who's Who of Women Shaping Singapore” while The Straits Times named her “The Leader Prodder” in a feature on Singapore's top coaches. VALUABLE RESOURCES To become a member of the Transform and Thrive Club and benefit from monthly powerful live sessions on Zoom video calls and multimedia coaching, check out and sign up here: www.transformandthrive.club CONTACT METHOD www.leeheiss.com www.facebook.com/leeheiss https://www.facebook.com/helenleeheiss https://www.facebook.com/groups/transformandthriveclub www.instagram.com/helenleeheiss enquiries@leeheiss.com