Featuring great short videos exploring alternative perspectives and unconventional concepts to promote free thought and different ideas about the way we live.
Alan shares a view of consciousness which re-examines an idea of being ‘alert’ in an unconventional way. Putting forth the question of control in our actions. Consciousness may be a force which acts through us, and our awareness if self-centered is a detracting force removing us from experience.
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Sri Swami Satchidananda – There’s No Negativity; just knowing or not knowing when to learn
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Alan Watts discusses the teachings and philosophy of buddhism. Many of these teachings have todo with attachment to reality and suffering. He illustrates an understanding which outlines how our “grip” on our experience is squeezing the life out of it. Our attachment and belief in this life as permanent is setting us up for a big disappointment and a lot of suffering along the way.
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Whilst living close to Chithurst Buddhist Monastery in Sussex, Dr. Thomas Daffern was asked to explain what Tantra is and gave this impromptu exposition of his understanding of the subject based on many years studying and practising esoteric philosophy. It should be of interest to all those who are interested in spirituality, philosophy, Buddhism, Tantra, [...]
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Can’t tell the difference between string theory and a black hole in your sky? Get up to speed quickly with this short video staring Michio Kaku. This amazing overview of landmark discoveries in theoretical physics provides an accurate view of where we are in understanding today and illuminates areas of exploration for the future.
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Astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson claims the title “scientist” above all other “ists.” And yet, he says he is “constantly claimed by atheists.” So where does he stand? “Neil deGrasse, widely claimed by atheists, is actually an agnostic.”
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McKenna relays his thoughts on the concept of culture. Albeit a somewhat abstract train of thought, relaying the personal perspective of and admitted cultural outsider on culture as a whole. However he does provide some insight into what many of us have felt at some point or another. “Culture”, as McKenna has said before is [...]
Read Full ArticleA beautiful summation of existential dilema as seen by Alan Watts. How we define ourselves is everything. Do you define yourself as a victim of the world or as the world.
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Scillia Elworthy speaks on the subject of fighting with non-violence. Interestingly the talk also involves the subject of fear, individual and cultural as well as meditation as a solution to violence.
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This short video from BigThink and Christopher Ryan is a quick synopsis of his research findings of Monogamy and long term relationships. His understanding and explanation on this subject matter is quite excellent (especially in his longer 55Min presentation here). Ryan explains the structure and makeup of relationships among our ancient and not so ancient [...]
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