Reflections on one of our most treasured, confusing, and elusive emotions. For more, explore www.beyondbelief.blog Find the transcript here https://www.beyondbelief.blog/p/the-strange-truth-about-happiness

Marjorie Woollacott is a neuroscientist who came to the conclusion that our consciousness is not solely generated by our neurons. Through her meditative practice she has also discovered a powerful "energy" that lies just below the surface of our day to day awareness, and is a source of profound joy and tranquility. Watch the intergiew here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GBO8dT8-RT8 Explore more at www.beyondbelief.blog To learn more about Dr. Woollacott, visit https://marjoriewoollacott.com/

Dr. Christopher Satoor is an expert in the philosophy of Friedrich Schelling—a German Idealist thinker who was fascinated by the spiritual underpinnings of nature, history and the idea of freedom. He is also the writer whose words Beethoven chose to set to music in his celebrated "Ode to Joy." Explore more at www.beyondbelief.blog

The Grateful Dead had one of the most enduring and dedicated fan-bases of all time. For many, it was almost a religious experience. Dr. Steve Gimbel is a philosopher (and Dead Head) who has explored and uncovered many fascinating concepts that has been generated by this iconic band and their legendary following. Explore more at www.beyondbelief.blog

One of humanity’s oldest and deepest questions is "why do bad things happen to good people?" All of the world's faith traditions and philosophies have attempted to answer it. Sarah Schneider is an author and an expert on Kabbalah. In this video she explains the Kabbalistic take on the nature of suffering - how to understand it, and also how to transcend it. A postscript to the interview by Sarah: https://s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/SS... Explore more at www.Beyondbelief.blog Watch the video: https://www.beyondbelief.blog/p/conversations Follow Aish's podcast channel:  https://podcasts.apple.com/us/channel/aish/id6446815666 For more content from Sarah Yehudit Schneider visit https://astillsmallvoice.org/   00:31 Introduction 2:55 What is the kabbalistic approach on suffering? Couldn’t The Creator have made a better world? 10:28 Why are we suffering? 20:58 What are the similarities between the Eastern and Kabbalistic approaches to suffering? 25:06 How can Kabbalistic approaches mitigate ones suffering and depression? 32:03 Can you use Kabbalah to find “true” peace of mind? 35:05 What Kabbalistic rituals can be practiced to achieve similar results to chemical influences? 40:05 How can one start approaching prayer and a spiritual connection? 41:57 Is there a spiritual path forward to mitigate the suffering one might be experiencing?

The study of Near Death Experiences (NDE's) has entered the scientific mainstream. Dr. Jeffrey Long is one of the world's leading researchers on the topic and has many fascinating facts and accounts to share. Explore more at https://www.beyondbelief.blog/ Watch the video: https://www.beyondbelief.blog/p/conversations Follow Aish's podcast channel:  https://podcasts.apple.com/us/channel/aish/id6446815666 Learn more about Dr. Long's research at www.nderf.org For more inspiring conversation that continues to dig deep with Dr. Jeffrey Long, check out the live panel replay featuring Dr. Long, another medical expert and NDE survivors at https://engage.aish.com/nde/   02:09 What triggered your interest in near-death experiences?  04:54 Is there no medical explanation of near-death experiences? 07:14 How can science investigate these near-death experiences? 9:23 Why doesn't research discuss near-death experiences more often? 13:23 Is it typical that near-death experiences are positive? 17:26 How do these compare to experiences from psychedelic drugs? 23:15 Are near-death experiences monotheistic or polytheistic? 26:10 Do people experience unfavorable realms of afterlife? 31:28 Do people experience a crossing into the afterlife? 33:35 How did religions understand these experiences without modern science? 36:55 What are the greatest arguments from skeptics? 40:09 What is the most compelling story you’ve heard? 43:22 How has this transformed your relationship with death? 

Dr. Bruce Greyson has consulted with the National Institutes of Health and addressed symposia on consciousness at the United Nations and at the Dalai Lama’s compound in Dharamsala, India. Dr. Greyson’s interest in near-death experiences began just a few months after graduating from medical school, when he treated an unconscious patient in the emergency room who stunned him the next morning with an account of leaving her body. That event challenged his beliefs about the mind and the brain, and ultimately led him on a journey to study near-death experiences scientifically, leading to more than a hundred publications in medical journals. He co-founded the International Association for Near-Death Studies (IANDS), an organization to support and promote research into these experiences. Explore more at www.Beyondbelief.blog Watch the video: https://www.beyondbelief.blog/p/conversations Follow Aish's podcast channel:  https://podcasts.apple.com/us/channel/aish/id6446815666 Learn more at www.brucegreyson.com/   3:20 Does it takes longer to die than we thought? 6:49 Why would somebody be upset at the prospect of our consciousness continuing after death? 9:21 Why are people threatened by the idea of spiritual dimensions but not the concept of other dimensions in physics? 12:57 Why does time seem to slow down near death? 16:31 How do we explain that some religions describe what researchers have discovered through NDE's? 19:54 How can we account for reports of an individual’s consciousness entering another's body? 26:19 Is there a distinction between a drug-induced experience and a near-death experience? 33:02 Is the brain blocking access to the “higher dimensions?" 38:04 As various deities are sometimes identified, how can competing religious systems all be correct? 40:23 Is deity the right word to describe religious figures identified by NDE's? 42:45 In near-death experiences, could people's experience of music be reminiscent of music in the higher world? 44:11 What should we ultimately take away from NDE's?

David H. Rosmarin, PhD, is the director of the Spirituality and Mental Health Program at McLean Hospital and an associate professor of psychology in the Department of Psychiatry at Harvard Medical School. Dr. Rosmarin studies the relevance of spirituality to mental health, and he innovates methods for clinicians to address this area of life. He has published over 100 manuscripts, editorials, and chapters, and served as co-editor of the Handbook of Spirituality, Religion and Mental Health. Explore more at www.Beyondbelief.blog Watch the video: https://www.beyondbelief.blog/p/conversations Follow Aish's podcast channel:  https://podcasts.apple.com/us/channel/aish/id6446815666 For more content from David H. Rosmarin visit www.dhrosmarin.com and spirit.mclean.harvard.edu   02:02 What if someone doesn’t believe in a soul? 03:29 Do you specifically offer your patients spiritual therapy? 04:52 Do you think spiritual therapy is a better option? 07:06 Has materialism stunted psychology? 08:53 Do the practitioners need to believe it? 12:53 Is Psychology only about the brain and its neurons? 17:50 Do you believe that the body and soul actually communicate? 24:45 Should we ever drive the body towards obedience? 31:53 Does the soul have imperfections? 34:51 Is the body responsible for our emotional state? 36:30 How are these ideas being received in academia? 37:51 What is the most dramatic change that you’ve seen in someone? 40:40 Is this the future of psychology?

Dr. Federico Faggin invented the microprocessor—thus helping to launch the modern technological revolution. Later in life, he had a remarkable experience that afforded him profound insight into what he believes is the arena of the next human revolution—consciousness and transcendence. Explore more at https://www.beyondbelief.blog/ Watch the video: https://www.beyondbelief.blog/p/conversations Follow Aish's podcast channel:  https://podcasts.apple.com/us/channel/aish/id6446815666 Faggin Foundation: http://www.fagginfoundation.org/ Autobiography: https://www.amazon.com/Silicon-Invent...

History is full of highly accomplished and credentialed thinkers who spent much of their time researching paranormal phenomena. Oftentimes, these intellectuals are only remembered for the aspects of their research that is easily digested by the academy and the public. Dr. Jeffrey Kripal of Rice University has spend decades exploring these thinkers and the implications of their work. He has drawn some surprising (and exciting) conclusions. Explore more at https://www.beyondbelief.blog/ Watch the video: https://www.beyondbelief.blog/p/conversations Follow Aish's podcast channel:  https://podcasts.apple.com/us/channel/aish/id6446815666 For more content from Jeffrey Kripal visit https://kripal.rice.edu/ Find the book Superhumanities at  https://www.amazon.com/Superhumanities-Historical-Precedents-Objections-Realities/dp/0226820246/ref=sr_1_1?crid=5JLI7YOF5J1S&keywords=jeffrey+kripal+superhumanities&qid=1673900696&sprefix=jeffrey+kripal+superhumanities%2Caps%2C71&sr=8-1 03:35 Why do we need to be Clark Kent before Superman? 05:17 Is the majority of humanity unaware of their super potential? 06:53 Are we afraid to show our true selves? 10:10 Why are you empathetic to Egyptian “magic?”  13:52 Is Monotheism less corruptible than polytheism? 18:00 Does “the Academy” hide information from people? 19:40 What does Camus mean when he says he is not an atheist? 23:44 Does the appearance of hubris preclude “enlightenment?” 31:42 What evidence was there that Nietzsche was “enlightened?” 39:31 What is the nature of the concept of the “Eternal Return?” 46:26 Why should people believe in paranormal accounts? 49:05 What is the purpose of existence?