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consciousness

Consciousness and Out of Body Experiences, with Dr. Susan Blackmore – SN Today #23

August 31, 2017August 1, 2017 by SNS Podcast

An interview with Dr. Susan Blackmore about the self, consciousness, and out of body experiences.

Categories Free, Podcast Tags consciousness, out of body experiences, self, Susan Blackmore Leave a comment

Spirit as Consciousness

August 11, 2016July 7, 2016 by Jay N. Forrest

Exploring the meaning of spirit, spiritual, and spirituality for the naturalist…

Categories Free Tags consciousness, spirit, spiritual, spirituality 2 Comments

Imagination Permeates Waking, As Well As Dreaming

April 23, 2015 by Jeremy Mattocks

The metaphysics of imagination in Evan Thompson’s book Waking, Dreaming, Being.

Categories Free Tags consciousness, dreaming, imagination 1 Comment

Contemplating Impermanence

June 8, 2016February 26, 2015 by Jeremy Mattocks
Newspaper decomposing in the grass

Zen teacher Poep Sa Frank Jude Boccio: Once you accept the reality of impermanence, you can relax and celebrate life…

Categories Free Tags buddha, buddhism, consciousness, death, impermanence, zen 1 Comment

Consciousness, Brain, and Spirit

November 20, 2014 by Brock Haussamen

Our consciousness may be less mysterious than we think – but this doesn’t invalidate our spiritual experiences.

Categories Free Tags consciousness, mind, neuroscience, soul, spirit 2 Comments

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Can One Be Both a Naturalist and Postmodernist?

Can One Be Both a Naturalist and Postmodernist?

A post with questions about “posts”…

Dealing with Anxiety and Fear – SN Today #33

Dealing with Anxiety and Fear - SN Today #33

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State of the Organization 2019

State of the Organization 2019

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Gnothi Seauton: On Being Human

Gnothi Seauton: On Being Human

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