Tony Nader, a Harvard-trained medical doctor and PhD in neuroscience, delves into the essence of consciousness and its profound impact on happiness. He shares insights on how Transcendental Meditation helps direct our intentions inward, fostering personal fulfillment. The conversation also touches on the interconnectedness of consciousness and collective awareness, highlighting the transformative power of meditation for societal harmony. They explore life's purpose tied to consciousness expansion and the quest for inner peace.
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The Miracle of Consciousness
There's a universal consciousness underlying everything, separate from our individual consciousness.
We participate in this universal consciousness as conscious beings, which is a miracle.
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Dive Inward
Direct your attention inward, not outward through the senses, to access deeper consciousness.
Use a technique like Transcendental Meditation to systematically dive within.
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Stability of Deeper Consciousness
Many experience glimpses of deeper consciousness but struggle to maintain it.
Regular practice stabilizes this state, extending it into daily life, creating transformation.
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This book is a compilation of questions and answers between Bhagavan Sri Ramana Maharshi and his disciples, focusing on the method of self-inquiry through the question 'Who Am I?' It explains the path of knowledge to achieve happiness and liberation by understanding one's true self, distinct from the body and mind. The book emphasizes the importance of persistent inquiry to destroy all other thoughts and ultimately realize the non-dual Self[1][3][5].
Consciousness Is All There Is
How Understanding and Experiencing Consciousness Will Transform Your Life
Tony Nader
In this book, Dr. Tony Nader advances a powerful thesis that consciousness is the primary and fundamental aspect of nature. He discusses how a field of consciousness generates the physical world, correlating his model with quantum field theories and mathematics. The book addresses fundamental questions about the nature of reality, freedom, and how to achieve a well-lived, flourishing life. It integrates the latest advances in quantum physics and neurophysiology with ancient Vedic Science, offering a comprehensive explanation of consciousness that satisfies both spiritual seekers and scientists. The book provides methods, tools, and guidance for connecting with one's authentic inner nature and understanding how consciousness is the basis of all existence[1][4][5].
Tony Nader MD PhD is a medical doctor trained at Harvard University and Massachusetts Institute of Technology (PhD in neuroscience) and globally recognized expert in the science of consciousness and human development. His training includes internal medicine, psychiatry, and neurology. He’s the successor to Maharishi Mahesh Yogi and the head of the Transcendental Meditation organizations globally. He believes that when we connect to the source of our being, which is pure consciousness, we enter a state of profound clarity, peace, and contentment. He is the author of the NY Times best-selling book, Consciousness Is All There Is: How Understanding and Experiencing Consciousness Will Transform Your Life. It provides the methods, tools, and guidance for connecting with our authentic inner nature and understanding how consciousness is the essence of all existence.
Here he and Dawson interact with joy and enthusiasm as they discuss:
Life’s big questions of freedom and happiness
Research on the brain and consciousness
Transcendental Meditation (TM)
Consciousness as emerging out of cells and brain
Training ourselves to direct our intention inward rather than outward
The infinite absolute unbounded self within
The purpose of life as an expansion of consciousness which leads to happiness
The whole purpose of our existence
Creating peace and harmony within a group to change collective awareness
To discover more about Dr. Tony Nader and his work: https://www.drtonynader.com/
To learn more about host Dr. Dawson Church: https://dawsonchurch.com/
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