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PhilosophyEAST explores the philosophy of consciousness. Are there more illuminating ways of envisaging the mind? Can we find meaningful ways of looking at life that aren’t contained within the nihilist, physicalist framework?

  1. Science, consciousness and the limits of materialism | Rupert Sheldrake at PhilosophyEAST

    JAN 20

    Science, consciousness and the limits of materialism | Rupert Sheldrake at PhilosophyEAST

    Rupert Sheldrake, biologist and author best known for his hypothesis of morphic resonance, joins PhilosophyEAST to discuss the dogmas of modern science, the true nature of consciousness and the limits of materialism.

    1h 27m
  2. The End of Civilisation with Patrick Ophuls

    12/10/2024

    The End of Civilisation with Patrick Ophuls

    Maitreyabandhu interviews Patrick Ophuls, the acclaimed political scientist, ecologist and author, to discuss the pressing themes about the future of civilisation. Together, they explore Ophuls' insights into humanity's ecological and social challenges, examining the spiritual and practical dimensions of navigating an age of global uncertainty.

    1h 13m
  3. S1: The Big Questions - 4. What is the Nature of Mind?

    08/15/2022 · BONUS

    S1: The Big Questions - 4. What is the Nature of Mind?

    In this talk, Maitreyabandhu discusses the central question of the nature of mind project: What is the Nature of Mind? https://natureofmind.net/ Join us in exploring these questions on Buddhism & The Big Questions Retreat https://adhisthana.org/retreat-calend...

    43 min
  4. S1: The Big Questions - 3. What Happens When We Die?

    08/15/2022 · BONUS

    S1: The Big Questions - 3. What Happens When We Die?

    In this talk, Maitreyabandhu discusses one of the big questions that has emerged from our explorations on the Nature of Mind project - what happens when we die? https://natureofmind.net/ Join us in exploring these questions on Buddhism & The Big Questions Retreat https://adhisthana.org/retreat-calend...

    43 min
  5. S1: The Big Questions - 2. What is Rebirth?

    07/27/2022 · BONUS

    S1: The Big Questions - 2. What is Rebirth?

    In this talk, Maitreyabandhu discusses one of the big questions that has emerged from our explorations on the Nature of Mind project - what is rebirth, and what are the implications of this view on how we practically live out our lives? https://natureofmind.net/ Join us in exploring these questions on Buddhism & The Big Questions Retreat https://adhisthana.org/retreat-calend... SHOW LESS

    37 min
  6. S1: The Big Questions - 1. Does Brain Create Consciousness?

    07/27/2022 · BONUS

    S1: The Big Questions - 1. Does Brain Create Consciousness?

    In this talk, Maitreyabandhu discusses one of the big questions that has emerged from our explorations on the Nature of Mind project - what is often called the 'hard problem of consciousness'. Does consciousness produce the brain, or is it the other way around? And what are the implications of each of these views for the way that we live our lives? https://natureofmind.net/ Join us in exploring these questions on Buddhism & The Big Questions Retreat https://adhisthana.org/retreat-calend... SHOW LESS

    31 min
  7. Peak Mind & Finding Your Focus: Amishi Jha with Amalavajra

    06/29/2022

    Peak Mind & Finding Your Focus: Amishi Jha with Amalavajra

    Exploring how to develop a focused mind, Amalavajra interviews Amishi Jha -- a professor of psychology at the University of Miami. Drawing on cognitive neuroscience, Jha's research on attention, working memory, and mindfulness has explored the neural bases of executive functioning and mental training.

    1h 20m
  8. Art, Culture, and Our Divided Brain: Iain McGilchrist with Maitreyabandhu

    05/29/2022

    Art, Culture, and Our Divided Brain: Iain McGilchrist with Maitreyabandhu

    In the second interview with Iain McGilchrist, we continue to explore the idea that the mind can only be understood in the broadest possible context -- from our physical and spiritual existence, the wider human culture, and how these shape each other. Listen to Iain in conversation with Maitreyabandhu. Iain McGilchrist is a psychiatrist, writer, and literary scholar. McGilchrist came to prominence after the publication of his book The Master and His Emissary, subtitled The Divided Brain and the Making of the Western World.

    59 min
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PhilosophyEAST explores the philosophy of consciousness. Are there more illuminating ways of envisaging the mind? Can we find meaningful ways of looking at life that aren’t contained within the nihilist, physicalist framework?

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