The human psyche's interaction with death fundamentally shapes cognition, emotions, and behavior in both individuals and society. Death-related psychological phenomena have been shown to be influenced by psychedelic interventions. However, the literature lacks a comprehensive assessment of death-related processes in non-clinical settings, the mechanisms underlying long-term changes, and...
Abstract: The Spiritual.AI project introduces an innovative platform that leverages artificial intelligence to provide personalized spiritual guidance, holistic practices, and productivity tools. The platform integrates a GPT-based AI chatbot to deliver advice rooted in spiritual wisdom and practical guidance, supporting users in overcoming emotional and mental challenges. Additionally, it...
Recovering the contrariety of the pedagogical approaches of Ram Dass and Agehananda Bharati during the first sessions of Naropa University in 1974, this chapter proposes a framework for contemplative education grounded in a historical awareness and reflexive embrace of the countercultural lineages that were critical to its formation. Assessing the pedagogical liabilities of Ram Dass’s...
The journey to actualise our full potential is a complex one but there is research to suggest it is marked with signs along the way. Following an investigation of the literature, a theoretical framework made up of five major stages and their markers is proposed. It is suggested that in Stage 1, the conventional sense of self, well-being pivots on the experiences of pleasure and pain. In Stage 2...
This study presents a philosophical and theoretical overview of the process by which "geography and spiritual growth converge” in the construction of sacrality and experience of transcendence in the aniconic mountain sacredscapes of the world. Parallel concepts such as apophasis and archetypicality are explored in order to emphasise their points of convergence, it is supported by a literature...
As artificial intelligence (AI) continues to advance, it is natural to ask whether AI systems can be not only intelligent, but also conscious. I consider why people might think AI could develop consciousness, identifying some biases that lead us astray. I ask what it would take for conscious AI to be a realistic prospect, challenging the assumption that computation provides a sufficient basis...
Background: Consciousness (Chaitanya) has played a significant role in Indian philosophy and modern neuroscience. The Taittiriya Upanishad relies on Pancha Kosha (the Five Sheaths) to explain human existence from the physical plane to the transcendental realm. Western neuroscience uses cognitive and neurological frameworks to study Consciousness, but Vedantic philosophy links these sheaths to...
Modern science authenticates that the practice of meditation, yoga and other kind of physical activities has touchable health benefits that include improved brain function and denser bones, as well as resistant health, better nervous system functioning and strength. Around the world, there are a lot of people, practice yoga meditation and enjoy the benefits of a calm mind, stronger body reduced...
Increasing percentages of children are entering kindergarten with clinically significant attentional, social-emotional, and behavioral difficulties associated with trauma, attachment, and/or other developmental factors (Rosen, 2023). These difficulties interfere with self-regulation and meaningful engagement in school. Without more intensive treatment during the early elementary years, many of...
Although the Zhuangzi is mentioned in late Warring States and Han Dynasty texts, it was in the post-Han Wei-Jin period that it first exerted a significant influence on intellectual life, becoming a central target for both praise and criticism, much of which focused on its transcendent attitude toward Confucian social values and secular interests. This paper examines these discussions, focusing...