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From the author of "Perceiving Ordinary Magic, " this book proposes
that both science and Buddhism offer powerful insights into human
nature that can help to bring about profound changes in our lives
and our society.
Jeremy Hayward argues that a radical uprooting of our beliefs about
reality is necessary if we are to resolve our confusion about our
world and ourselves. Only a profound examination of human
perception--a process by which worlds and selves are created and
re-created ever moment--will provide the clarity and confidence we
seek.
"Shifting Worlds, Changing Minds " is an in-depth, non-technical
analysis of the perceptual process, drawing on the latest data from
cognitive science--the "new science of mind." Added to these are
insights gained from the Buddhist practice of mindfulness-awareness
meditation. The results of this analysis and practice can free us
from dependence on belief systems. We are presented with a genuine
revolution in the understanding of consciousness, and the
possibilities for awareness and compassion are revealed.
This book offers penetrating insight into the nature and process of
perception through a skillful interweaving of the concepts of the
new physics, evolutionary biology, and cognitive psychology with
the profound insights of meditative traditions. We are shown how we
may go beyond the harsh and narrow limits of beliefs and habitual
patterns of thought and behavior to awaken fresh perception that is
fearless and compassionate, experiencing the sacredness of the
ordinary world.
This book is based on a week-long series of daily meetings between Western scientists and His Holiness the Dalai Lama, the political and spiritual leader of Tibetan Buddhists, who was awarded the 1989 Nobel Peace Prize. The discussions took place in the meeting room of the Dalai Lama in Dharamsala, India, in the relaxed atmosphere of a living room conversation. Topics ranged widely over mind and brain, the self, perception, memory, evolution, artificial intelligence, and the sources of knowledge in science and Buddhism. The various themes have been woven into clear and accessible presentations and dialogues that convey the lively flavor of the original meetings.
The world we inhabit is enchanted--every tree, rock, and star, and
even "empty" space itself, is teeming with living energy and
awareness. And it's all nearer to us than our own breath. Why,
then, can't we see it? Because, according to Jeremy Hayward, we are
taught not to. And because our cultural conditioning keeps us in
denial about the fact that a strictly scientific worldview provides
only a partial, and unsatisfactory, view of reality. Letters to
Vanessa is the guidebook for a generation caught in the eunuch
between the hard realities of science and the genuine yearning for
an experience of the sacred. In a series of letters addressed to
his teenage daughter, Dr. Hayward points the way past the limits of
science and shows how we can connect with the magical,
multidimensional universe of soul. Along the way he presents the
most recent findings of neuroscience, cognitive psychology, new
biology, and physics in a most engaging and understandable way. He
also provides practical meditation instructions that will enable
everyone to reconnect with the joyous reality of ordinary life.
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