This article is a logical continuation of our previous work [1]. In this article, we continue to explore the possibilities of the economy of states of consciousness. In this continuation, drawing on intuitive insights, we significantly develop the theme outlined in the previous article [1]. Modern research in the field of transmission and fixation of consciousness states opens up new...
Research into new treatments for neuropsychiatric disorders has progressed slowly over the past 50 years, with limited breakthroughs. However, the psychedelic renaissance is opening promising new avenues for therapy, offering the potential to reduce side effects and eliminate the need for chronic use of traditional antidepressants. A key goal in neuropharmacology today is to understand the role...
This chapter provides an introduction to the lives of the Hindu sages Sri Ramana Maharshi and Sri Aurobindo, with significant implications for the understanding of Hinduism, interfaith dialogue, and mystical consciousness. The inquiry focuses on Ramana’s and Aurobindo’s existential functions as rishis, avatars, and gurus in India, taking into account their physical locations and their...
This chapter focuses on the implications of the mystical experiences and realizations of Ramana, Aurobindo, and the Christian interfaith pioneers in India for Hindu-Christian interfaith dialogue. The phenomenological commitment is to respect both mystical and worldly experiences, that is, to see both the divine and the human narratives. It leads to an understanding of Hinduism and Christianity...
The preliminary sections provide the general orientation of the book, explaining its terminology and methodology. Following Francis X. Clooney’s and Gavin Flood’s works, the book employs hermeneutical phenomenology in addressing two vital issues for religious studies: fairness to the religious “Other” and the impact of interfaith mysticism on the future of religion. Section 1 explains these two...
This explorative article is an attempt to focus attention on the paradigm shift in science that is occurring at present. The shift is the result of the clash between the traditional Western mechanistic approach and a more holistic world-view which also makes provision for direct, non-in tellectual experiences of reality. In the ordinary state of consciousness, for example, a person is ex pected...
Introduction: Serotonergic psychedelics, serotonin 2A receptor agonists such as psilocybin that can result in substantially altered states of consciousness, are used in recreational and research settings. The safety of psychedelic experiences in research settings is supported by controlled physical environments, presence of clinical and medical staff to address emergent issues, screening for...
In the Kolmogorov Theory of Consciousness, algorithmic agents utilize inferred compressive models to track coarse-grained data produced by simplified world models, capturing regularities that structure subjective experience and guide action planning. Here, we study the dynamical aspects of this framework by examining how the requirement of tracking natural data drives the structural and...
Post-comatose disorders of consciousness (DoC) represent persistent neurological conditions with limited therapeutic options and a poor prognosis. Recent works advocate for exploring the effects of psychedelics to enhance brain complexity in DoC and ameliorate their consciousness. We investigated sub-anesthetic concentration of the atypical psychedelic ketamine for treating post-comatose...
A Philosophy for the Science of Animal Consciousness aims to advance Donald Griffin’s vision of the “final, crowning chapter of the Darwinian revolution” by firmly integrating animals within the science of consciousness. Although this field has largely neglected the questions of when and why consciousness evolved, this book champions a Darwinian philosophy where the experiences of other animals...