Mystical experiences transcend the subject-object dichotomy of ordinary experiences to reveal a fundamental level of nondual awareness as the ground of thinking. Neuroscience provides an objective window to understand the character of nondual experiences and how they transform mind/body functioning over time. This talk will explore nondual experiences occurring during meditation practices, with emphasis on the experience of pure consciousness, content-free self-awareness, described during Transcendental Meditation practice.
Given the modern divide between mind and body widening since the Renaissance, the last two decades have seen a revolutionary shift in modern neuroscience towards a new paradigm of mind-brain-body integration. This 180 degree about face is historic not just because it reverses the five century old...
In this talk, theoretical quantum physicist Dr. Amit Goswami will present the new conceptual paradigm and experimental evidence for the existence of God. Most religions agree on three aspects of God: 1) God has creative causal efficacy, a power often called downward causation; 2) There are subtle...
Virtual Reality (VR) technology offers a tool for the spiritual journey. A headset with-hands-control like the Oculus Quest (Facebook) can provide valuable personal feedback. Applying VR to mystical awareness, however, requires more than playing video games or plunging into immersive experiences....
