Hasan Minhaj Doesn't Know My (Gentle) Roast of Deepak Chopra
Jan 7, 2026
In this captivating discussion, Deepak Chopra, a renowned author and alternative medicine advocate, delves into the nature of consciousness as a collective dream and the essence of inner peace. He shares profound insights on memories, asserting that heaven can be experienced in the present. Chopra also reflects on his friendship with Michael Jackson, emphasizing the challenges of fame. Additionally, he tackles pressing topics like AI's cultural implications and the unity of mind and body, highlighting how awareness can influence biological age.
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Separation As The Source Of Suffering
- Deepak Chopra says the root of suffering is the socially induced belief in separate selves.
- Recognizing non-separateness reframes personal conflict as a perceptual hallucination.
Check Out Emotionally From Insanity
- Deepak Chopra says inner peace is your natural state before the conditioned mind interferes.
- Check out emotionally from worldly insanity to avoid being sucked into it.
Neural Correlates Aren't The Experience
- Chopra highlights the 'hard problem' distinguishing neural correlates from lived experience.
- He argues neurochemistry records experience but does not explain conscious experience itself.
