Part 1 of a 3+ hour conversation with the Indian Genes podcast. We talk about the primacy of consciousness, non-linear time,...

Q. Is the world experienced in a near death type experience technically real? A. It depends on the definition of reality! For example,...

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...

The Second Mind proper is non-local consciousness, which expresses itself as the world of particulars and multiplicities. Between these...

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...

Myself, neuroscientist Vidita Vaidya, and the world's fastest human calculator Bhanu Prakash in conversation with Davina Gupta.

#3Mframework M1 is most easily understood (though not necessarily easily recognized) because verbal language is generally a reflection of...

In his seminal work I and Thou, Martin Buber explored the relationship between subject and object. Here are a few lines from the...

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...

What we call 'body' is a series of intermittent sensations. What we call 'mind' is a series of experiences. Consciousness illumines both....

Every part is also a whole. The cell is a whole entity made from smaller wholes (atoms) and comprising larger wholes (organs). The same...

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...

Q. Whats the difference between consciousness of a bird or dog and consciousness of a tree or stone ? A. From the Second Mind...

What should be the basic requirements to be acknowledged as an expert who can classify and communicate reliably about experiences of...

Sociologist Judy Singer coined the word "neurodiversity" in 1998. She wrote: "For me, the key significance of the Autism Spectrum lies in...

Opening points We are deconstructing the idea of "mental health" and "mental illness". We are not negating, minimizing, or romanticizing...

A video from the recent Sages & Scientists symposium facebook.com/watch/?v=442546999779311

Virtual reality (VR) has already been used in healthcare to help treat phobias, detect dementia early, treat chronic pain, and ameliorate...

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...