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January 23, 2024 18 mins

Neuroscientist Prof. Marjorie Woollacott, cognitive scientist Prof. John Vervaeke, and Swami Sarvapriyananda from the Advaita Vedanta tradition explore the Nature of Consciousness from diverse perspectives. 

They discuss the Nature of Consciousness, its role in manifesting the universe, and the mind-brain complex's function as a filter of our perceptual experiences.  They share Insights into meditation's impact on brain activity and its ability to expand awareness, offering a unique blend of scientific and spiritual viewpoints on consciousness and self-awareness.

This dialogue is moderated by Scott Snibbe, host and producer of the meditation podcast ‘a Skeptic’s Path to Enlightenment’.

This is an excerpt from a previous episode, listen to the full episode here. 

Show notes: 

  • 0:00: Introduction 
  • 2:20: The Mind-Brain Complex
  • 3:57: Consciousness & Light
  • 5:52: Subjective vs Objective Reality
  • 9:19: Meditation & Wisdom
  • 12:56: Self-awareness
  • 15:06: The Unchanging Nature of the Seer
  • 18:01: Conclusion

Science & Wisdom LIVE brings meditation practitioners in conversation with scientists to address the problems of contemporary society and come to new possible solutions.

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