What is the nature of consciousness? What is the connection between what happens in our brains and what passes through our minds? This volume provides an introduction to consciousness that seeks to do justice both to the science and to the philosophy, the mechanics of mind and the experience of awar
The Lens of Perception: A User's Guide to Higher Consciousness
β Scribed by Hal Zina Bennett
- Publisher
- Clarkson Potter/Ten Speed
- Year
- 2012
- Tongue
- English
- Category
- Library
No coin nor oath required. For personal study only.
β¦ Synopsis
The lens of perceptionβthe part of human consciousness that experiences realityβis a core concept in virtually every spiritual and psychological tradition, from ancient Buddhism to Native American shamanism to Jungian psychology. Hal Zina Bennett proposes that if we can comprehend and harness this consciousness, we can shape our experiences and fulfill our greatest potential. By deconstructing the inner workings of the human mind, this skillfully written book unravels the Gordian knot of reality itself.
β¦ Subjects
New Age; Nonfiction; OCC014000; OCC019000; OCC027000
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xii, 404 pages : 25 cm
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