A curated collection of documentaries, scientific insights, and philosophical perspectives on quantum physics, non-duality, and the mysteries of existence.
This vault archives YouTube transmissions and corresponding literature across meditation, neuroscience, ontology, ecology, AI, spirituality, and cosmology.
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Astronomy/ Cosmology
Lawrence Krauss & Frank Wilczek – Materiality of a Vacuum PHYSICS – Part 1
The Origins Project invites you to a fascinating and intriguing Lecture by Nobel laureate Frank Wilczek discussing the Materiality of a Vacuum: Late Night Thoughts of a Physicist, followed by a conversation with Lawrence Krauss. In modern physics we've discovered that it is very fruitful...
https://youtu.be/TD9PofbrrLc
The Origins Project invites you to a fascinating and intriguing Lecture by Nobel laureate Frank Wilczek discussing the Materiality of a Vacuum: Late Night Thoughts of a Physicist, followed by a conversation with Lawrence Krauss.
In modern physics we've discovered that it is very fruitful to regard empty space, or vacuum, as a sort of material, which can have exotic properties, like superconductivity. Conversely, materials can be viewed "from the inside" as the vacua of alternative worlds, which often have exotic, mind-expanding properties. These ideas suggest new possibilities for cosmology, and bring to life a profound question: What is a Universe?
Recorded Tuesday, January 31, 2017
Books
The Remarkable Results of Microdosing: James Fadiman
In this entertaining talk from SAND18, James Fadiman, "America's wisest and most respected authority on psychedelics and their use," describes the citizen science of his recent investigations into the effects of microdosing, and shares some fascinating stories from the hundreds he has gathered in his...
https://youtu.be/6AfFM8pfy4s
In this entertaining talk from SAND18, James Fadiman, "America's wisest and most respected authority on psychedelics and their use," describes the citizen science of his recent investigations into the effects of microdosing, and shares some fascinating stories from the hundreds he has gathered in his ongoing research.
Documentaries
Louise Hay – You Can Heal Your Life full movie
The film adaptation of Louise Hay’s classic on the connection between thought patterns and physical wellbeing, following her from a traumatic early life to founding one of the most influential self-healing movements of the twentieth century.
https://youtu.be/gYNpw0gkifI?si=fj123WQRTd4YR7Dl
The film adaptation of Louise Hay’s classic on the connection between thought patterns and physical wellbeing, following her from a traumatic early life to founding one of the most influential self-healing movements of the twentieth century.
Analytic Idealism
Reality Plus | David Chalmers & Swami Sarvapriyananda
Dr. David J. Chalmers is the Professor of Philosophy and Neural Science and co-director of the Center for Mind, Brain, and Consciousness at the New York University. He is the author of several books including his latest publication: Reality+: Virtual Worlds and the Problems of...
https://youtu.be/t9iiTjLyBGs
Dr. David J. Chalmers is the Professor of Philosophy and Neural Science and co-director of the Center for Mind, Brain, and Consciousness at the New York University. He is the author of several books including his latest publication: Reality+: Virtual Worlds and the Problems of Philosophy. In this engaging conversation, Swami Sarvapriyananda and Dr. Chalmers discuss ancient and modern perspectives on consciousness.
This text about Analytic Idealism was generated by OpenAI’s chatGPT:
Analytic idealism is a philosophical perspective that combines elements of idealism, a traditional philosophical position that holds that reality is fundamentally mental or spiritual in nature, with the rigor and clarity of analytic philosophy, a modern movement that emphasizes logical and linguistic analysis.
Analytic idealism argues that the fundamental nature of reality is mental or spiritual, rather than material or physical. According to this perspective, the material world and the physical objects we perceive are ultimately reducible to mental or spiritual entities, and it is these mental or spiritual entities that are the fundamental building blocks of reality.
One of the key figures in the development of analytic idealism is the philosopher David Chalmers, who has written extensively on the subject. In his book "The Character of Consciousness," Chalmers argues that consciousness is a fundamental aspect of reality, and that it cannot be reduced to or explained by material or physical processes. He suggests that the most plausible explanation for consciousness is that it is a fundamental aspect of reality, akin to space, time, and mass.
Overall, analytic idealism is a philosophical perspective that offers a unique and thought-provoking perspective on the nature of reality and consciousness. It challenges traditional materialist assumptions about the nature of reality and suggests that consciousness and the mental may be more fundamental than the physical. By considering this perspective, we can gain a deeper understanding of the nature of reality and the place of consciousness within it.
Biology/Ecology
Into the Soil | The Wisdom of Regenerative Farming | Full Documentary
”A refreshing perspective on what it means to be wealthy” – Don Smith, Kiss the Ground In the documentary ”Into the Soil” we follow Brigid LeFevre, who runs a community supported agriculture operation (CSO) in Järna, Sweden. In her biodynamic vegetable garden she focuses on...
https://youtu.be/Z1YlA1TEkb0
”A refreshing perspective on what it means to be wealthy” – Don Smith, Kiss the Ground
In the documentary ”Into the Soil” we follow Brigid LeFevre, who runs a community supported agriculture operation (CSO) in Järna, Sweden. In her biodynamic vegetable garden she focuses on fermenting the harvest in order to enrich it with nutritious lactic acid bacteria.
Brigid grew up in an anthroposophically inspired Camphill community in Northern Ireland where volunteers lived and worked together with people with special needs. It was a self-sufficient community where the local store brought in bulk organic produce and each household would write down their purchases – without any actual exchange of money.
Growing up in a place where food was separated from the economic market has had a big impact on Brigid’s philosophy as a farmer. And really, come to think about it, why is it that the global ups and downs of the economy should determine the operating practices of small scale local farms?
In Brigid’s garden it doesn’t. She grows and ferments vegetables for the members, who subscribe to her sauerkraut, kimchi and lacto fermented pickles, all year round. The members support this regenerative agriculture operation with money or hands-on help in the garden.
It’s a local, circular economy, which underpins an alive garden, buzzing and chirping, where the goal isn’t to turn a profit, but rather to make the soil more alive with the passing of each season.
Directed and produced by Mattias Olsson for Campfire Stories. Musical score composed by Arvid Rask. Sound design by Boris Laible and Jonas Källstrand. Financed in part by the Namaste Foundation.
Books
Unlock Creativity, Increase Intuition & Learn Faster Using The Silva Ultramind Technique | Vishen
In this powerful talk, Vishen Lakhiani shares the transformative power of the Silva Method, a technique that first impacted his life and led to incredible success stories. The Silva Method, created by Jose Silva, has its roots in hypnotherapy, brain wave experiments, and biofeedback. Vishen...
https://youtu.be/1zu-FXf9qFI
In this powerful talk, Vishen Lakhiani shares the transformative power of the Silva Method, a technique that first impacted his life and led to incredible success stories.
The Silva Method, created by Jose Silva, has its roots in hypnotherapy, brain wave experiments, and biofeedback. Vishen shows how this method can help develop intuition, enhance learning, and even heal.
He shares stories of Richard Bach, Bert Goldman, Helen Hadzel, and Bianca Andreescu, who achieved extraordinary results in different fields by using the Silva Method
About Vishen Lakhiani: Vishen Lakhiani is an award-winning entrepreneur, speaker, New York Times best-selling author, and Founder of Mindvalley: a global education movement with millions of students worldwide. Through Mindvalley, Vishen has spent over 15 years reimagining the human experience and exploring the science of helping humans reach their fullest potential.
Vishen is a certified Silva instructor and credits The Silva Method both as the foundation for his personal growth journey, and for many of his personal breakthroughs. These breakthroughs include writing a book that hit #1 on Amazon for all books globally, creating a $100M company with no VC funding, and developing mental training models used by the world's top athletes and entrepreneurs.
By publishing The Silva Ultramind System through Mindvalley, Vishen aims to re-introduce The Silva Method to a whole new generation of personal growth students, so more people can harness this remarkable framework to awaken their mind’s fullest abilities.
Vishen also holds a Bsc in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science and has been invited to speak at companies like Google, Facebook, and even the United Nations.
Comedy
Non-duality film – Episode 1 of Dream Bus Tours
Watch all the episodes of Dream Bus Tours on YouTube . . . The opening episode of Dream Bus Tours, a film series that treats travel through the world as travel through appearances — a moving meditation on the dreamlike nature of experience seen through...
Watch all the episodes of Dream Bus Tours on YouTube . . .
The opening episode of Dream Bus Tours, a film series that treats travel through the world as travel through appearances — a moving meditation on the dreamlike nature of experience seen through non-dual eyes.
Biology/Ecology
12,000 People Ate this Mushroom and This is What We Found!
This is a short about the Fly Agaric and the real magic behind it. Findings from one of the largest psilocybin surveys assembled — what changed for participants in wellbeing, outlook, and sense of self, and what the scale of the data can and cannot...
https://youtu.be/mbhiFcdDr6s
This is a short about the Fly Agaric and the real magic behind it.
Findings from one of the largest psilocybin surveys assembled — what changed for participants in wellbeing, outlook, and sense of self, and what the scale of the data can and cannot establish.
Talks
Multi-Dimensional Origins of Human Species from Edgar Cayce’s Perspective
Cayce expert John Van Auken talks about his new book, 𝐸𝑑𝑔𝑎𝑟 𝐶𝑎𝑦𝑐𝑒 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑆𝑒𝑐𝑟𝑒𝑡 𝑜𝑓 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝐺𝑜𝑙𝑑𝑒𝑛 𝐹𝑙𝑜𝑤𝑒𝑟. He shares how Edgar Cayce's spiritiual concepts and methods complement the lessons in the classical Chinese book, 𝑇ℎ𝑒 𝑆𝑒𝑐𝑟𝑒𝑡 𝑜𝑓 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝐺𝑜𝑙𝑑𝑒𝑛 𝐹𝑙𝑜𝑤𝑒𝑟: 𝐴 𝐶ℎ𝑖𝑛𝑒𝑠𝑒 𝐵𝑜𝑜𝑘...
https://youtu.be/BFYP4xeYy9Q?si=BVRm0wP7bpUTcvXs
Cayce expert John Van Auken talks about his new book, 𝐸𝑑𝑔𝑎𝑟 𝐶𝑎𝑦𝑐𝑒 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑆𝑒𝑐𝑟𝑒𝑡 𝑜𝑓 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝐺𝑜𝑙𝑑𝑒𝑛 𝐹𝑙𝑜𝑤𝑒𝑟. He shares how Edgar Cayce's spiritiual concepts and methods complement the lessons in the classical Chinese book, 𝑇ℎ𝑒 𝑆𝑒𝑐𝑟𝑒𝑡 𝑜𝑓 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝐺𝑜𝑙𝑑𝑒𝑛 𝐹𝑙𝑜𝑤𝑒𝑟: 𝐴 𝐶ℎ𝑖𝑛𝑒𝑠𝑒 𝐵𝑜𝑜𝑘 𝑜𝑓 𝐿𝑖𝑓𝑒. Both teach that we may be personalities in material bodies surrounded by a world of activity and relationships, but we are also celestial beings, sparks of life, only temporarily incarnating. This episode was previously live-streamed on our Edgar Cayce's A.R.E. Facebook page.
Biology/Ecology
Growers | A Growing Revolution | Short Documentary
This is a short documentary made by my dear friend @charliewood93 which I had the pleasure to meet and work with to document the beauty of growing food to re-establish the missing link with nature. Please let me know if it inspired you to spend...
https://youtu.be/bbUSSfaumhM
This is a short documentary made by my dear friend @charliewood93 which I had the pleasure to meet and work with to document the beauty of growing food to re-establish the missing link with nature. Please let me know if it inspired you to spend time outdoors growing your own food.
Books
Dr Iain McGilchrist: We are living in a deluded world
From the left-brain right-brain divide to the metaphysics of magic, Dr Iain McGilchrist addresses the profound questions of living well. The esteemed thinker was in conversation with Freddie Sayers at the UnHerd Club on 20th April 2023.
https://youtu.be/v4IeuIg9nGY
From the left-brain right-brain divide to the metaphysics of magic, Dr Iain McGilchrist addresses the profound questions of living well. The esteemed thinker was in conversation with Freddie Sayers at the UnHerd Club on 20th April 2023.
Buddhism
Walk With Me
WALK WITH ME from Speakit on Vimeo. Watch free online: A contemplative documentary following Thich Nhat Hanh and the monastics of Plum Village, narrated by Benedict Cumberbatch. Less a biography than an immersion in the rhythm of mindful life.
A contemplative documentary following Thich Nhat Hanh and the monastics of Plum Village, narrated by Benedict Cumberbatch. Less a biography than an immersion in the rhythm of mindful life.
