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There is more to our mental lives than the current content of our awareness. Our subconscious affects what we sense, think, feel and do. How does the subconscious work its...

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How Does the Subconscious Affect Us?

Episode 03

Season 17

26:48

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Cover image for What are Altered States of Consciousness?

Altered states of consciousness are non-normal states of mental awareness or experiences. These include dreams, hallucinations, induced mental alterations such as by...

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What are Altered States of Consciousness?

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54:46

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Enlightenment is the claimed higher mental states that characterize various Eastern religious and philosophical traditions. Such enlightenment is usually achieved through...

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What is Enlightenment?

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33:27

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Cover image for Are Enlightenment & Transcendence Altered States?

Is the enlightenment generated by meditation an altered state of consciousness, as much as can be induced by psychoactive chemicals like alcohol? Or is there something...

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Are Enlightenment & Transcendence Altered States?

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57:26

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How significant is the subconscious? Though Freudian psychology is mostly discredited, most of our mental activity is indeed subconscious. Think about walking, engaging...

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Powers of the Subconscious

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1:44

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‘Non-Duality’ is a particular philosophy, related to Eastern philosophy and religion, that privileges the mental over the physical. It is the claim that the only...

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What is Non-Duality?

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10:19

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Inner Life, Contemplative Practices (Part I)

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5 videos

40:32

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Inner Life, Contemplative Practices (Part II)

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4 videos

37:34

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How do Buddhism, Chinese traditions, and Hinduism address the perennial problems of suffering, ethics, ritual, and contemplative practices? Why is suffering so important in...

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Morality, Prescriptive Behavior, Evil, Suffering (Part I)

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44:28

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How do Buddhism, Chinese traditions, and Hinduism address the perennial problems of suffering, ethics, ritual, and contemplative practices? Why is suffering so important in...

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