*What if consciousness is not something produced by the brain, but a fundamental reality through which matter itself appears?*
Swami Sarvapriyananda explores competing Indian theories of consciousness, from views separating the self from consciousness to dualist and non-dualist accounts, culminating in Advaita Vedanta’s identification of Brahman with limitless existence and consciousness.
0:00 Why Consciousness Matters in Indian Philosophy
1:28 Can the Self Exist Without Consciousness?
3:12 I Am Consciousness
5:22 Brain, Mind, and Consciousness
8:23 Individual and Cosmic Consciousness
10:16 Can Consciousness and Matter Interact?
12:29 Is God Another Name for Consciousness?
*Swami Sarvapriyananda* is a Hindu monk of the Ramakrishna Order and head of the Vedanta Society of New York. He is a prominent teacher of Vedanta and has spoken internationally on Hindu philosophy, spirituality, and interfaith dialogue.
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