Uploaded June 2024 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Many philosophers and scientists ask the question, "What is consciousness?" A more practical question is, "How does consciousness arise?"
Early Buddhist texts assert that consciousness is built from small pieces of experience, such as the interaction of the eyes and ears with sights and sounds. These ancient meditation frameworks align with leading scientific theories like predictive processing and global workspace theory that conscious experience is built from integrated parts.
Here is a link to the full podcast episode with Doug Kraft: youtube.com/watch?v=m7chGwlXecY
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Liam is a forest monk who has taught meditation internationally. He advises on advanced meditation research for Harvard Medical School & Mass General Hospital. Liam holds a BA from Yale and an MSc in applied neuroscience from KCL.
[Disclaimer: Advice on the FitMind channel is for educational purposes only. Please consult a medical professional before engaging in new health-related activities or for guidance regarding mental conditions.]
Many philosophers and scientists ask the question, "What is consciousness?" A more practical question is, "How does consciousness arise?"
Early Buddhist texts assert that consciousness is built from small pieces of experience, such as the interaction of the eyes and ears with sights and sounds. These ancient meditation frameworks align with leading scientific theories like predictive processing and global workspace theory that conscious experience is built from integrated parts.
Here is a link to the full podcast episode with Doug Kraft: youtube.com/watch?v=m7chGwlXecY
—
FitMind is a mental fitness nonprofit that aims to make science-based meditation accessible to all.
Please subscribe to this channel for new videos, including the upcoming free 30-day course called "Meditation, Science & Bliss."
Website: fitmind.org
App: bit.ly/fitmindtraining
Podcast: fitmind.org/podcast
Liam is a forest monk who has taught meditation internationally. He advises on advanced meditation research for Harvard Medical School & Mass General Hospital. Liam holds a BA from Yale and an MSc in applied neuroscience from KCL.
[Disclaimer: Advice on the FitMind channel is for educational purposes only. Please consult a medical professional before engaging in new health-related activities or for guidance regarding mental conditions.]
