Category: Books

Links to Books(non fiction)

Andy Karr – “Into the Mirror”

The modern world has been incredibly successful at producing material wealth, scientific knowledge, and technological innovation. But all these advances have not led to corresponding improvements in our psychological well-being, social harmony, spiritual wealth, or the health of this planet. With his upcoming book titled Into the Mirror, Andy shows that remedies for these problems can be found within the profound insights of Mahayana Buddhism. Andy Karr doesn’t like to talk about himself very much, but he does talk and write about Buddhist teachings, particularly the profound paths of the Mahayana and Mahamudra. He is the author of Contemplating Reality, an experiential guide to Buddhist philosophy (Shambhala Publications, 2007) and co-author of The Practice of Contemplative Photography: Seeing the world with fresh eyes (Shambhala Publications, 2011). His latest book, Into The Mirror: A buddhist journey through mind, matter, and the nature of reality will be published by Shambhala in May, 2023. He spoke with students at RYI and online participants on the 20th February 2023.

Reality Begins with Consciousness with Vernon Neppe

Vernon Neppe, MD, PhD, FRSSAf, is a neuropsychiatrist and head of the Pacific Neuropsychiatric Institute in Seattle. He is author, with physicist Edward Close, of Reality Begins with Consciousness: A Paradigm Shift that Works. He is also author of Déjà Vu Revisited, Déjà Vu: A Second Look, Déjà Vu: Glossary and Library, Cry the Beloved Mind: A Voyage of Hope, and Innovative Psychopharmacotherapy. His professional publications number over 700. Dr Neppe has amplified many of his concepts in two of the websites linked with his work. On www.Brainvoyage.com, his books are amplified. www.VernonNeppe.org is his gateway and includes more information on the Neppe-Close model of the Triadic Distinction Vortical Paradigm. Dr. Vernon Neppe refers to his theoretical work as a “new paradigm”. By looking at nine, discreet, finite dimensions he is able to show the relationship between the finite and the infinite. His mathematical model calls for a third entity, in addition to matter and energy, called “gimmel” and which may be an expression of the contents of consciousness. Because his work challenges so many commonly held beliefs, it is difficult for many people to comprehend. However, it offers the potential for understanding the nature of consciousness, life, and paranormal phenomena. New Thinking Allowed host, Jeffrey Mishlove, PhD, is author of The Roots of Consciousness, Psi Development Systems, and The PK Man. Between 1986 and 2002 he hosted and co-produced the original Thinking Allowed public television series. He is the recipient of the only doctoral diploma in “parapsychology” ever awarded by an accredited university (University of California, Berkeley, 1980). He is also past-president of the non-profit Intuition Network, an organization dedicated to creating a world in which all people are encouraged to cultivate and apply their inner, intuitive abilities.

More information: www.brainvoyage.com

Ken Wilber in an Insightful Discussion on Integrating Spirituality, Science, and Human Development

Join an insightful discussion between Andrew Holecek and Ken Wilber on integrating spirituality, science, and human development. They discussed Wilber’s new book “Finding Radical Wholeness” and how it provides a comprehensive overview of waking up, growing up, opening up, cleaning up, and showing up as vectors of transformation. A major topic was distinguishing between waking up experiences and growing up stages, as well as clarifying the pre-trans fallacy around interpreting early fusion states as enlightenment. They also dialogued around expanding notions of matter and consciousness, with Wilber arguing that interiority exists at all scales from quarks to humans. Overall, the discussion provided valuable insights into integral theory, stages of human development, and how to apply these concepts through integral life practice to facilitate personal and social evolution.

Robert Lanza’s Theory of Everything: Biocentrism

Welcome to ‘Artificially Aware,’ where we delve into the profound intersections of science, philosophy, and the human experience. Today’s video is an exploration that will not only intrigue your intellect but may also transform your perspective on existence itself. In this thought-provoking presentation, we dissect “Biocentrism: Robert Lanza’s Theory of Everything,” a revolutionary concept that positions life and consciousness at the heart of the universe. As you embark on this journey with us, you’ll discover how biocentrism challenges the traditional view of a lifeless cosmos operating under indifferent laws, proposing instead that life is the catalyst shaping reality. Our video takes you through an immersive narrative, interwoven with insights from science and philosophy, to unveil how biocentrism suggests that the universe is akin to a grand piano, with life itself playing the keys. We explore the idea that time and space may not be rigid structures but are instead subjective realities shaped by our perceptions. Hear echoes from the past as we draw parallels with the thoughts of Plato, Descartes, and Kant, and see how their ideas resonate with Lanza’s perspective on the centrality of consciousness. We also examine the historical context of biocentrism, from the ancient Greeks to the Renaissance, and its modern-day implications for ethical decision-making, cultural expressions, and current debates on environmental and space exploration issues. This video is a must-watch for anyone curious about the deeper meanings of existence, the role of life in the cosmos, and the potential for a philosophical renaissance in our modern world. It’s a call to ponder our place and responsibility in the grand narrative of the universe.

THE UNIVERSAL ONE – WALTER RUSSEL – Part One – In The One Move the Opposites – Audiobook – lomakayu

“An exact science of the One visible and invisible universe of Mind and the registration of all idea of thinking Mind in light, which is matter and also energy.” In the beginning, God. There is but one God. There is but one universe. God is the universe. God is not one and the universe another. The universe is not a separate creation of God’s. It is God. There is no created-universe. Nothing is which has not always been.

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Matter and Desire with Andreas Weber

Could it be that our planet is not suffering primarily from a financial crisis, or even an ecological one, but from a critical lack of love? Andreas Weber asks a radical and challenging question. In speaking of love and of eroticism, Weber is not referring to sentimental feelings, but to a new basis for ontology itself, based on a mix of cutting-edge biological findings and philosophical insights. A German biologist and eco-philosopher, Weber delves deep into the continuity and connections between our bodies and those of all living beings. In this talk he will discuss his new book Matter and Desire: An Erotic Ecology. Written in the tradition of John Muir and Rachel Carson, the book weaves personal narrative and lyrical descriptions with a discussion of ecology and psychology, offering a new—and necessary—way to move through nature to ultimately achieve a heightened sense of self-awareness. The book is part of Weber’s larger project of developing an eco-philosophy—or as Weber calls it, a “biopoetics”—for the Anthropocene.

Riane Eisler | What Could Possibly Go Right?

Riane Eisler is a social systems scientist, cultural historian, futurist, and attorney whose research, writing, and speaking has transformed the lives of people worldwide. Her newest work, Nurturing Our Humanity: How Domination and Partnership Shape Our Brains, Lives, and Future, co-authored with anthropologist Douglas Fry, shows how to construct a more equitable, sustainable, and less violent world based on Partnership rather than Domination. Dr. Eisler is founder and president of the Center for Partnership Studies (CPS), dedicated to research and education. She answers the question of “What Could Possibly Go Right?” with thoughts including: That “there’s still this distracting argument between capitalism or socialism” and that “yes, we need enlightened government policies, but we really need to go deeper and wider and beyond” The focus on four cornerstones for partnership or domination systems: family/childhood, gender, economics, narratives/language The use of social wealth economic indicators as better measures for quality of life.