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Rupert Spira Podcast
Episode 63: Donald Hoffman (2nd conversation)
Aug 30, 2023
Hosted by Rupert Spira, guest Donald Hoffman explores the consciousness-first model of reality, discussing the limitations of scientific theories and the importance of intuition. They tackle the challenges of language, reformulating truth, and the resonance of simplicity. They delve into entities beyond space-time and the possibility of merging science and spirituality. Exploring spiritual bypassing and the hope for a shift in the scientific community's approach to consciousness, they envision an exciting future.
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- Consciousness is the fundamental field of reality, debunking the materialist paradigm.
- Deep understanding goes beyond mere knowledge or beliefs, leading to joy and beauty.
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Exploring the Nature of Reality beyond Spiritual Assumptions
The podcast episode delves into the quest of understanding the nature of reality beyond spiritual and religious assumptions. Rupert explores his interest in divesting this understanding from spiritual packaging and making it accessible to a wider audience. He focuses on how to share this understanding beyond the limited bubble of spiritual inquiry and remove the need for religious or spiritual assumptions, teachers, or traditions. Don emphasizes the importance of understanding as a scientist, acknowledging that scientific theories are approximations and not absolute truths. They discuss the limitations of the mind and the value of using the mind to explore reality while recognizing its ultimate limitation in apprehending that which lies beyond the mind.
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