Interviews
Part 1 of a 3+ hour conversation with the Indian Genes podcast. We talk about the primacy of consciousness, non-linear time,...
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Anoop Kumar, MD
- Sep 7, 2021
- 2 min
Is the world of a near death experience technically real?
Q. Is the world experienced in a near death type experience technically real? A. It depends on the definition of reality! For example,...
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Anoop Kumar, MD
- Sep 7, 2021
- 2 min
How can a near death experience be viewed in the light of Non-dual teachings?
Q. How can a near death experience be viewed in the light of non-dual teachings? A. Near death experiences blur the line between the...
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Anoop Kumar, MD
- Aug 25, 2021
- 1 min
Representations of the Second Mind
The Second Mind proper is non-local consciousness, which expresses itself as the world of particulars and multiplicities. Between these...
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Anoop Kumar, MD
- Aug 25, 2021
- 1 min
Why does the brain die if it is the seat of consciousness?
Q. Who is that "I" if consciousness is in the brain? Why does the brain die if it is the seat of consciousness? A. From the First Mind...
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Anoop Kumar, MD
- Mar 30, 2021
- 1 min
How to train your brain, via BBC News
Myself, neuroscientist Vidita Vaidya, and the world's fastest human calculator Bhanu Prakash in conversation with Davina Gupta.
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Anoop Kumar, MD
- Jan 29, 2021
- 1 min
What is the Third Mind?
#3Mframework M1 is most easily understood (though not necessarily easily recognized) because verbal language is generally a reflection of...
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Anoop Kumar, MD
- Jan 29, 2021
- 1 min
Martin Buber and the Three Minds
In his seminal work I and Thou, Martin Buber explored the relationship between subject and object. Here are a few lines from the...
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Anoop Kumar, MD
- Dec 11, 2020
- 3 min
Do We Have Free Will?
Q. Do we have Free Will? Is it that the 1st Mind feels it has Free Will but at 3rd Mind level, everything is orchestrated and we are just...
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Anoop Kumar, MD
- Dec 5, 2020
- 1 min
Reflection on Body and Mind
What we call 'body' is a series of intermittent sensations. What we call 'mind' is a series of experiences. Consciousness illumines both....
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Anoop Kumar, MD
- Oct 3, 2020
- 0 min
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Anoop Kumar, MD
- Oct 1, 2020
- 1 min
Every part is also a whole
Every part is also a whole. The cell is a whole entity made from smaller wholes (atoms) and comprising larger wholes (organs). The same...
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Anoop Kumar, MD
- Sep 22, 2020
- 1 min
What is our Second Mind perceiving?
Q. What is our Second Mind perceiving? Plato says we are only viewing shadows on the cave wall, not reality. A. "Reality" depends on the...
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Anoop Kumar, MD
- Sep 13, 2020
- 1 min
What's the difference between consciousness of a bird or dog and consciousness of a tree or stone ?
Q. Whats the difference between consciousness of a bird or dog and consciousness of a tree or stone ? A. From the Second Mind...
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Anoop Kumar, MD
- Sep 8, 2020
- 2 min
What are the requirements to be an expert on mind?
What should be the basic requirements to be acknowledged as an expert who can classify and communicate reliably about experiences of...
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Anoop Kumar, MD
- Aug 31, 2020
- 2 min
The Second Mind & psycho-neurodiversity
Sociologist Judy Singer coined the word "neurodiversity" in 1998. She wrote: "For me, the key significance of the Autism Spectrum lies in...
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Anoop Kumar, MD
- Aug 29, 2020
- 5 min
Deconstructing "mental health" & "mental illness"
Opening points We are deconstructing the idea of "mental health" and "mental illness". We are not negating, minimizing, or romanticizing...
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Anoop Kumar, MD
- Dec 1, 2019
- 1 min
Consciousness, the universe, and fundamental reality
A video from the recent Sages & Scientists symposium facebook.com/watch/?v=442546999779311
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Anoop Kumar, MD
- Oct 31, 2019
- 4 min
What can VR teach us about who we are?
Virtual reality (VR) has already been used in healthcare to help treat phobias, detect dementia early, treat chronic pain, and ameliorate...
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Anoop Kumar, MD
- Oct 22, 2019
- 2 min
Mind and consciousness must be clearly defined in academic research
As I read an article today titled Why does the mind wander?, I was wondering… What is the mind that the author is referring to? Where is...
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