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The Weekend University

Jung, Free Will, Synchronicity, Religion, & Paths to Transcendence - Dr Bernardo Kastrup, PhD

Jan 18, 2024
Dr. Bernardo Kastrup discusses free will, differences between Eastern and Western mindsets, religious paths to transcendence, impact of psychedelics, and Jung's synchronicity theory. He explores the complexity of determinism and free will, the significance of synchronicity and archetypal events, and the commonalities in altered states of consciousness. Additionally, he talks about the growth of Essentia Foundation's YouTube channel and the importance of supporting authors.
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Quick takeaways

  • Free will is nature's will expressed through us, not a conscious decision we make, according to Dr. Bernardo Castro.
  • Difference between Western and Eastern minds - Western driven by goals, while Eastern embraces cyclical thinking without fixed purpose.

Deep dives

Nature Wills Through Us

We are free to act according to our will, Nature wills through us, we can only act according to that will, rather than will it, as Dr. Bernardo Castro explains.

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