Conscious Creation Summary

"Of all the objects in the universe, the human brain is the most complex. There are as many neurons in the brain as there are stars in the Milky Way galaxy.", a quote from an issue of a Discover magazine article. But what comes from this complexion? The answer is thought. Consciousness has been quarreled between writers, scientists, priests, atheists and everyone in between. The priest says it is divine and cannot be explained, the atheist says no - it’s evolution. The writer romanticizes it, creating characters that contain the free will of the author but have more unrealistic complexion than any real human character. Scientists explain that we are in a state of awareness and that consciousness cannot be entirely explained as it is subjective and objectively, it cannot be measured. Human existence has transcended from being a simple organism living with survival instincts: hunting and gathering food for our kin, to working boring jobs to feed the family and to have just enough leisurely time to assure yourself not to jump off the nearest building to end it all. The question is - can an organism become complex enough to consciously choose what they believe is morally right with free will. Do we live for others or ourselves? Does consciousness actually exist and how do we prove it?

One of the reasons that so many marriages today end up in divorce today has to do with the interpersonal personal relationship principle known as fatal attraction. When most people think of fatal attraction, they right away think of the popular definition represented in the movie “Fatal Attraction”. This paper will define the principle of fatal attraction from an interpersonal relationship perspective. Along with a definition of fatal attraction, I will explore some of the causes of fatal attraction. I will discuss my experiences with fatal attractions.

“Cultivating one's own spiritual practices and transpersonal self, going beyond ego self” (Alligood et al., 2010, p. 97).

Around 1982, Swami Krishnananda wrote, "There is an intensive urge to solidify matter into a localised existence, which is what we call the ego." Throughout his collected works, he describes the ego, as a form of energy converging onto a single point, similar to the eye of a hurricane. This force or feeling that we exist as independent entities, which we are drawn to re-affirm at every turn, binds us to this focal point in space-time, while it maintains an air of separation from the cosmos in the deepest parts of our minds.

The concept of dependent arising forms the central core of the Buddhism teachings. Dependent arising, also known as dependent origination or the Pratītyasamutpāda, holds that the origin of all things (dharmas) depends on other things. In fact, all other aspects of the Buddhist philosophy are viewed as being grounded in the Buddha’s teaching concerning dependent arising (Holder 26). This implies that if one thing exists, then another must also exist; and if one of them becomes extinct, so does the other one. This pragmatic teaching is applied in explaining the onset and cessation of pain or suffering. The first and most important factor in the formula of dependent arising is the development of craving (tanha) from a feeling (vedanā). Essentially,

In life, nothing is more terrifying than change. We often latch on to permanency without understanding the effects of our action, in search of truth that simply is not there. In this way, the Buddhist idea of anicca, the second mark of existence, is liberating. Anicca is closely related to the idea of anatta, as it expands on the idea of a non-permanent, self and beyond this non-permanent self exists a non-permanent world. Reality, through the lense of anicca, is not a collection of still-life paintings, but rather a life performance. Clinging on to the past, or even the present, can deny us life itself, as we deny the change that is intrinsic to existence. We can look not into specific memories or scenes for truth, but rather the journey

In the introduction and first three steps of Dr. Kent Ingle’s book, Divine Design, provides a guide to help us guide our lives and find our divine design. In step one, Dr. Ingle says that we must find the catalysts in our life. A catalyst is something that provokes or speeds a significant change or action (19). Dr. Ingle wants us to understand that you cannot be afraid to take on the adventures of life. When a new adventure or opportunity arises be brave and say yes. No matter how terrifying the adventure looks do not sit by and let life slip through your fingertips. You must jump into life and make the effort to become what you are divinely designed to do. Furthermore, in step two of Dr. Ingle’s book there is an emphasis on self-reflection. The reason we must reflect is to promote self-discovery within, and this creates progress in our lives. Finally, in step three Dr. Ingle covers the topic of making decisions about life. Decisions will come frequently and we must be ready to make both small and big decisions to progress in life.

Thesis: The mind-body problem arises because of the lack of evidence when looking for a specific explanation of the interaction of mental and physical states, and the origin and even existence of them.

With this controversy of trying to figure out reality and the universe comes the understanding of our own consciousness. Alan Wallace takes a look into becoming consciously aware of your own self and consciousness in his book, “Embracing Mind: The Common Ground of Science and Spirituality.” However, this idea of metaphysical materialism and naturalism can challenge this notion of conscious awareness because it involves this idea that our mind can persuade our body, whereas metaphysical materialism/ naturalism believes that the body persuades the mind. Therefore, Wallace’s look at conscious awareness is challenging the notion of metaphysical materialism and naturalism.

(117) By following these ideals, one could hope to ‘break the cycle’ and escape the “never-ending cycle of rebirth and find nirvana”. (117)

In a quote you stated: “My best quality? The transparency in my eyes, I only have to think a thought and it’s seen”. I admire this quality that you possess. This quote could relate to law of attraction because in the film and book it states how what you imagine, you can materialize. It seems like you have mastered the law of attraction Mr. Travolta which is why I am writing this letter to you.

My Transcendental Mediation program, bringing the experience of transcendental consciousness, pure consciousness, nourishes all areas of life and purifies human awareness, rendering life worthy of reaching the altar of God – one’s own God through one’s own religion.

Consciousness allows a person to recognize their existence, and subsequently, to form their essence. The

Eastern enlightenment religions have been gaining popularity throughout the western world for the past few decades, with many people attracted to a "different" way of experiencing religion. As with many other enlightenment religions, Buddhism requires disciples to understand concepts that are not readily explainable: one such concept is that of no-self. In this essay I shall discuss the no-self from a number of modern perspectives; however, as no-self is difficult to describe I shall focus on both the self and no-self. Beginning with psychological aspects, and neurophysiological research on transcendental meditation, I shall discuss the impact of modern brain science on our understanding of the self and transcendence. Next I will outline

This is not a book about how to practise yoga postures but rather an approach as to how to include a search for consciousness in every aspect of yoga. Our yoga journey is the tool for understanding.