Keep smiling through the pain!"

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There are certain parallels in what Annaka Harris’ work is pointing to in terms of the innate human sense of ‘felt experience’ with that of the long-lived monistic spiritual understanding of Kashmir Shaivism, in what is known as the Triadic essence of all experience, in the form of will, knowledge and action, consciousness expressing infinite potentially through the modalities of the seer, the seeing, and the seen. The work in this area by spiritual teacher Igor Kufayev cuts to the core of all that which is touched upon in this podcast in terms of consciousness & experience, which in the end is left to belief. In contrast, his work is where one can lean into the all pervasive successive reality of Self-revelation, where consciousness is not something to solve, but an exquisiteness to be savored…

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WHY A COLLECTION OF MATTER HAVE A FELT EXPERIENCE - HPOC

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Here is a summary table of the book "Conscious: A Brief Guide to the Fundamental Mystery of the Mind" by Annaka Harris:

Aspect	Details
Title	Conscious: A Brief Guide to the Fundamental Mystery of the Mind
Author	Annaka Harris
Publication Year	2019
Genre	Science, Philosophy of Mind
Main Theme	Exploration of consciousness, its nature, and the scientific and philosophical questions surrounding it.
Core Question	What is consciousness, and how does it arise from physical processes?
Key Concepts	- Consciousness: Subjective experience and awareness. - Panpsychism: The theory that consciousness may be a fundamental feature of the universe. - Free Will: Examination of whether free will exists or is an illusion. - Integrated Information Theory (IIT): A leading scientific theory suggesting consciousness arises from complex information integration.
Major Arguments	- Consciousness remains one of the biggest scientific mysteries. - Our subjective experience might not require a specific biological form. - Exploring unconventional theories like panpsychism could expand our understanding. - The sense of self and free will may be illusions created by the brain.
Philosophical Influences	Draws from thinkers like David Chalmers (the "hard problem" of consciousness) and Thomas Metzinger (illusion of the self).
Scientific Approaches	Discusses neuroscience, quantum physics, and theories of consciousness like IIT and Global Workspace Theory (GWT).
Style	Accessible, thought-provoking, and interdisciplinary.
Conclusion	Consciousness is an unresolved mystery, and embracing uncertainty is key to furthering our understanding.
Target Audience	General readers interested in consciousness, philosophy, and the science of the mind.

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CONSC IS FUNDAMENTAL TO UNIVERSE RATHER THAN EMERGENT PROPERTY OF MATTER 

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Consciousness evolves into being after the first cup of coffee in the morning, a fundamental law of the universe. It may be the morning ritual, not the cup, that ques us into being conscious.

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