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"What is consciousness? How does it arise? And why does it exist? We take our experience of being in the world for granted. But the very existence of consciousness raises profound questions: Why would any collection of matter in the universe be conscious? How are we able to think about this? And why should we? /In this wonderfully accessible book, Annaka Harris guides us through the evolving definitions, philosophies, and scientific findings that...
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By establishing a dialogue in which the meditative practices of Buddhism and Christianity speak to the theories of modern philosophy and science, B. Alan Wallace reveals the theoretical similarities underlying these disparate disciplines and their unified approach to making sense of the objective world.
Wallace begins by exploring the relationship between Christian and Buddhist meditative practices. He outlines a sequence of meditations the
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This book summarizes Venerable Zen Master Thich Thong Triet's pioneering work in using contemporary scientific knowledge to shed light on the profound Buddhist teaching and meditation practices. He identifies the brain areas that correspond to the worldly mind, wordless awareness mind and Buddha-mind taught by the Buddha. He establishes the physiological processes that link the mind, nervous system and internal organs during meditation, and explains...
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We live in a world of myriad things, surrounding us every waking moment. The Idea of Things explores the fine line between our experiences of the things in our lives versus their reality, then uses the putty knife of ideation to spackle over any awkward gaps. Plundering the well-stocked pantry of popular neuroscience, The Idea of Things uses humor like an electric can opener to serve up heaping portions of insight into how we encounter things, how...
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Little daily hassles can add up to big, big stress. Whether you're stuck in traffic, hauling your kids out the front door in the morning, dealing with a demanding boss, or worrying about money, it's easy to become overwhelmed. Stress is a normal part of daily life; but over time, chronic stress can take its toll on both your mental and physical health, leading to everything from anxiety and depression to weight gain and disease. So how can you move...
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We are fooled by our brain and do not know it. We are not who we think we are. We never decide, and we can only know events in retrospect. Any act (including any thought) that we find ourselves launched upon is a commitment to the unknown because the act is unconscious until completed. It pops into existence. We cannot know whether we will successfully pick up a cup of tea or spill it, walk or trip, stand up or stumble. We do not, cannot, know what...
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The key to guiding or taking the right course of action is to mentally focus on the appropriate reaction until you come up with a solution for yourself. The reaction is a sensation, an inner awareness, or a strong suspicion that lets you know you're right. The power is now starting to use you because of how much you have utilized it. While acting in accordance with the subjective wisdom within you, you cannot possibly fail or take a single mistaken...
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