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About Consciousness & Enlightenment
Consciousness & Enlightenment
Consciousness defies definition. It may involve thoughts, sensations, perceptions, moods, emotions, dreams, and an awareness of self, although not necessarily any particular one or combination of these.Consciousness is a point of view, an I, or what Thomas Nagel called the existence of "something that it is like" to be something. Julian Jaynes has emphasized that "Consciousness is not the same as cognition and should be sharply distinguished from it. ... The most common error ... is to confuse consciousness with perception." He says, "Mind-space I regard as the primary feature of consciousness. It is the space which you pre-optively are 'introspecting on' or 'seeing' at this very moment".
Ned Block divides consciousness into phenomenal consciousness (similar definition to subjective consciousness), which is subjective experience itself (being something), and access consciousness, which refers to the availability of information to processing systems in the brain (being conscious of something).
The issue of what consciousness is, and to what extent and in what sense it exists, is the subject of much research in philosophy of mind, psychology, neuroscience, cognitive science, and artificial intelligence. Issues of practical concern include how the presence of consciousness can be assessed in severely ill individuals; to what extent non-humans are self conscious; at what point in fetal development consciousness begins; and whether computers can achieve conscious states.
In common parlance, consciousness denotes being awake and responsive to the environment, in contrast to being asleep or in a coma.
Source: Wikipedia/Consciousness
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"Consciousness is the unlimited, omnipresent, universal energy field, carrier wave, and reservoir of all information available in the universe, and, more importantly, it is the very essence and substrate of the capacity to know or experience. Even more critically, consciousness is the irreducible, primary quality of all existence." - David R. Hawkins
Consciousness & Enlightenment Resources:
Avatar Resurfacing (consciousness skills)
Awakening Heart Seminars
Barbara Marx Hubbard *(books) - Emergence - Conscious Evolution
Compassionate Communications
David R. Hawkins (books) - Power Vs. Force - The Eye of the I - I: Reality and Subjectivity - Truth vs Falsehood - Devotional Nonduality - Reality, Spirituality and Modern Man
Deepak Chopra (books and audios) - Seven Spiritual Laws of Success - Spontaneous Fulfillment of Desire - How to Know God
Gary Zukav (book) - Seat of the Soul
Human Awareness Institute
Insight Seminars
Jean Houston
Jitterbug Perfume (book) by Tom Robbins (immortality and floral consciousness)
Ken WIlbur
Landmark Education & the Forum
Living Deeply: The Art and Science of Everyday Life (book)
Mankind Project
New Warrior Training
University of Santa Monica - Spiritual Psychology
Terrance McKenna
Yes! Action Camps for Youth
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"A human being is a part of the whole called by us universe, a part limited in time and space. He experiences himself, his thoughts and feeling as something separated from the rest, a kind of optical delusion of his consciousness. This delusion is a kind of prison for us, restricting us to our personal desires and to affection for a few persons nearest to us. Our task must be to free ourselves from this prison by widening our circle of compassion to embrace all living creatures and the whole of nature in its beauty." - Albert Einstein
Mission Statement:
To become enlightened and raise the consciousness of an avatar.Topical Index & Tags
- Being Human
- Consciousness
- Enlightenment
- Mastery
- Practices for Beloveds
- Spiritual
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This part of human history is little known by the mainstream today. In fact that information and the practicing of our ancestors religions is being oppressed today by those in power.Temple of Awakening
Through the "Language of Light" and "Ancient Internal Art" forms we guide you in expanding your heart and soul connection through which dormant pathways are activated and portals awakened; and this empowers you on your spiritual journey.The Summit Lighthouse - Violet Flame
The violet flame is the essence of one of the "seven rays." Just as a ray of sunlight passing through a prism is refracted into the seven colors of the rainbow, so spiritual light manifests as seven rays. Each ray has a specific color, frequency and quality of God's consciousness. The violet ray is known as the seventh ray.Wesak Festival 2009
Welcome to the 15th Annual Wesak Celebration, May 8-10, 2009.Tantric Dance of the Divine Feminine
Kathy Kali is a priestess, tantric guide, sacred dancer and singer, and educator. She offers weekly classes, workshops, and special ceremonies in Tantric Dance of the Divine Feminine.Right Brain v Left Brain Test | Herald Sun
Do you see the dancer turning clockwise or anti-clockwise? If clockwise, then you use more of the right side of the brain and vice versa. Most of us would see the dancer turning anti-clockwise though you can try to focus and change the direction; see if you can do it.Scarlet Veil Sisterhood
Integrates an eclectic collaboration of sacred dance, magical skills, Goddess studies and renewed ancient ceremonies.Heart Compass - Redirect Your Mind
A simple yet powerful technique using your Heartcompass (heart intelligence) to choose thoughts and beliefs that work FOR you!The War on Consciousness by Paul Levy
We are truly in a war. It is not the war we imagine we are in, which is the way our true adversaries want it. It is not a foreign war against a foreign enemy. It is a war on consciousness, a war on our own minds.We Are All Shamans in Training by Paul Levy
In 1981 I spontaneously went into such an ecstatic state that I was hospitalized by what I call the “anti-bliss patrol.”Awaken in the Dream by Paul Levy
Synchronicities are those moments of “meaningful coincidence” when the boundary dissolves between the inner and the outer. At the synchronistic moment, just like a dream, our internal, subjective state appears, as if materialized in, as and through the outside world.Inner Politics of Peace » Declaration of I Am
I am. And the mystery of who I am is this - I will never fully know nor fully experience. To have peace I must first and foremost accept this. For I am a singularity. A pure awareness that always is. I have no past or future. I am neither force nor counter force. I am Source. I am the Creator.Awakening from the Dream, Divine Source through Barbara Rose
We have heard your cries, your questions, your endless searching for answers to awaken from the dream of darkness, separation, despair and seeming hopelessness during many “times.” It is imperative for you all to know that as long as you believe you are somehow “separate” from Divine Source, the pain will continue – as this is what the “illusion” is, and has been since the dawn of humanity. Divine Source is One, and exists as all of the creations that you see. At the same time, there are aspects of each particle of individual existence that do display what is called free will and choice. As long as “free will and choice” choose to see an apparent separation from Divine Source, pain is felt on some level.I Am A Fully Abundant Being
My awareness of my God Presence is the rich, lavish source of abundance within me. All abundance in my life springs forth from my core, the Serene Center of my Being within my Heart where my Soul resides. There is nothing outside of myself. No person, no place, no thing, nothing outside of myself. I have expanded my Heart to hold everything and everyone within it.Global Coherence Initiative
Empowers co-creation with others for the benefit of all.Conscious One - Evolution of Loving
Enjoy this journey of loving.The Spontaneous Fulfillment of Desire by Deepak Chopra, M.D.| Amazon.com
Harnessing the Infinite Power of CoincidenceExploring Essence: David LaChapelle
As you are sitting here see if you can feel a presence that is not your mind. It is possible to feel it in your body and it often is sensed as a current. It may not have a physical component, it may just be a subtle silence or a great depth. It is this presence that informs our lives.Comment Wall (1 comment)
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Comment by Ronald Howard Sanderfer on May 29, 2009 at 10:22pm - Consciousness is a profound theme. I'm a newbie here, so here is a stupid question. What am I expose to comment about? Any comments, questions, feedback, etc. will be appreciated. Ronald
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Thank God for Evolution by Michael Dowd | Plume Paperback
What follows is the new preface...
As we observe the 200th anniversary of the birth of Charles Darwin and the 150th anniversary of his landmark book, On the Origin of Species, evolution has become firmly established as the central organizing principle of the biological sciences. Natural explanations for the growth of complexity through time ground all the other sciences, as well, from cosmology and chemistry to neuroscience and psychology. That everything within this universe has emerged through natural processes operating over vast spans of time is now well beyond dispute among scientists and the educated public. Yet even today, families and public school systems remain divided and the evolutionary worldview is still shunned by millions, perhaps billions, of religious believers around the world. Why?
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Local television station covering green and sustainability issues. Sponsor of the Oregon Green Expo.Oregon's plate is full of sustainable food | EcoTrust
Leaders say it's one bright spot in an otherwise dim economic forecast. Demand for sustainable food is strong, and regional leaders are working to keep it that way.Slow Money: Investment Strategies Appropriate to the Realities of the 21st Century
Think about it: a hundred thousand Americans providing millions of dollars a year for investment in local food systems. Is it typical philanthropy? No. Is it investing as we've come to know it? No. Is it achievable? Yes.inERGYhomes.com
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The National Sustainable Building Advisor Program (NaSBAP) offers a 9-month certificate training course and exam specifically designed for working professionals eager to apply sustainable concepts to the buildings they design, develop, and construct.Green job opportunities appear to be growing | DailyTidings.com
Sporting locally made t-shirts with their personal carbon footprint number on the back, students in Steve Schein's Sustainability Leadership class presented the results of their search for green jobs across the Pacific Northwest.Global Footprint Network - Ecological Footprint - Ecological Sustainability
Global Footprint Network is an international think tank working to advance sustainability through use of the Ecological Footprint, a resource accounting tool that measures how much nature we have, how much we use and who uses what. By making ecological limits central to decision-making, we are working to end Overshoot and create a society where all people can live well, within the means of one planet.IMO Index
The Institute for Marketecology (IMO) is your specialist in quality assurance of eco-friendly products, organic agriculture and management systems.RESOURCES - Food, Air & Water
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Habanero Pepper Blend with Bhut Jolokia (Naga Jolokia).RETURN TO TRADITION
A closer look at the exceptional growers, producers and artisans who safeguard our food traditions.Doctors Warn: Avoid Genetically Modified Food
"Physicians to educate their patients, the medical community, and the public to avoid GM (genetically modified) foods when possible and provide educational materials concerning GM foods and health risks."[1] They called for a moratorium on GM foods, long-term independent studies, and labeling.Raw Spirit Festival
Festivals 2009, World's Leading Healthy-Living Raw Vegan-Eco-Peace Celebrations! Please come join us at one, two or all THREE festivals. All feature onsite camping and parking at beautiful locations which delight and inspire!Alive Raw
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Our retail grocery store provides an abundant selection of high quality organic and natural food items and nutritional supplements.Why Buy Local? - Rogue Flavor
Locally grown fruits and vegetables are usually sold within 24 hours of being harvested. Produce picked and eaten at the height of ripeness has exceptional flavor and, when handled properly, is packed with nutrients. Also, local farm products are chosen for the best flavor, not for their ability to withstand industrial harvesting equipment and extended travel.Rogue Flavor
The Rogue River Valley is home to some of the best agricultural and artisan foods in the world. The Rogue Flavor campaign makes it easy for you to find the unique businesses that create the local flavor of our community. Savor Rogue Flavor!Standing Stone Brewing Company
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