Awakening from the Meaning Crisis Ep. 11 - Higher States of Consciousness, Part 1
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Mar 29, 2019 AI Snips
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Higher States of Consciousness
- Higher states of consciousness are central to Axial Age religions and philosophies.
- These states offer an alternative experience of reality, often deemed more real than everyday life.
Theories of Enlightenment
- A good theory of enlightenment needs to be both descriptively and prescriptively adequate.
- It should explain the experience and justify the resulting life transformations.
Experiences of Enlightenment
- Common features of these states include clarity, a sense of oneness, and the world appearing beautiful and alive.
- These experiences often involve an expansion of attentional scaling.