43 Folders | Time, Attention, and Creative Work Ramana Maharshi Ramana Maharshi /ˈrʌmənə məˈhɑrʃi/ (1879–1950) is widely acknowledged as one of the outstanding Indian gurus of modern times. He was born as Venkataraman Iyer, in Tiruchuli, Tamil Nadu [note 1] Tamil Nadu (South India). His first years were spent in solitude, but his stillness and his appearance as a sanyassin soon attracted devotees. In later years, he responded to questions, but always insisted that silence was the purest teaching. His verbal teachings flowed "from his direct knowledge that consciousness was the only existing reality." In later years, a community grew up around him, where he was available twenty-four hours a day to visitors. Venkataraman was renamed Bhagavan Sri Ramana Maharshi by one of his earliest followers, Ganapati Muni. Biography[edit] Early years (1879–1896)[edit] Temple of Tiruchuli, Tamil Nadu Family background[edit] Childhood (1879–1895)[edit] Awakening (1895–1896)[edit] After leaving Scott's Middle School, Venkataraman went to the American Mission High School.
Buddhism and the Brain Credit: Flickr user eschipul Over the last few decades many Buddhists and quite a few neuroscientists have examined Buddhism and neuroscience, with both groups reporting overlap. I’m sorry to say I have been privately dismissive. One hears this sort of thing all the time, from any religion, and I was sure in this case it would break down upon closer scrutiny. When a scientific discovery seems to support any religious teaching, you can expect members of that religion to become strict empiricists, telling themselves and the world that their belief is grounded in reality. They are always less happy to accept scientific data they feel contradicts their preconceived beliefs. But science isn’t supposed to care about preconceived notions. Despite my doubts, neurology and neuroscience do not appear to profoundly contradict Buddhist thought. Buddhists say pretty much the same thing. Mr. Although I despaired, I comforted myself by looking at the overlying cortex. The next day Mr.
Higher States of consciousness - depak Since consciousness is the basis of all reality, any shift in consciousness changes every aspect of our reality. Reality is created by consciousness differentiating into cognition, moods, emotions, perceptions, behaviour, speech, social interactions, environment, interaction with the forces of nature, and biology. As consciousness evolves, these different aspects of consciousness also change. Although every spiritual tradition speaks of higher states of consciousness it is especially in Vedanta that we find such a structured map of these stages of development. Spiritual practice or sadhana begins the process by which an individual transforms his or her consciousness from these three common states of consciousness into “ higher states” of consciousness. Soul consciousness is the state we experience when our internal reference point shifts from body, mind, and ego, to the observer of body, mind, and ego. Unity consciousness is also referred to as Brahman consciousness.
Dr. Srikumar Rao Youth and education[edit] Rao was born in Bombay (current day Mumbai) in 1951, and received his schooling in Delhi, Rangoon and Calcutta. He graduated from Narendrapur, the flagship school of the Ramakrishna Mission system in West Bengal. Professional background[edit] Creativity and Personal Mastery (CPM)[edit] In 1994, Rao created and began teaching a course known as Creativity and Personal Mastery (CPM) at Long Island University. Rao currently teaches Creativity and Personal Mastery privately, in major cities including New York, San Francisco and London, and in corporate settings. Training magazine described the course in its Leadership issue of May/June 2012.[7] Personal[edit] Rao is married to Meena Rao, the Director of Organic Chemistry Laboratories at Barnard College, Columbia University. Works[edit] (2005) Are You Ready to Succeed? References[edit] External links[edit]
ways to cultivate Self-awareness In the Zen tradition there are various “awareness” practices that help a seeker become more aware of his/her “self”. These practices, as helpful as they are, just point to the field of awareness ever present in you which does not need to be generated. But initially it’s helpful to do some practices just to step out of the “mind”. In ordinary circumstances your awareness is completely preoccupied with “mind” activity and hence there is no room for any “self” awareness. The following paths can be followed to step out of the “noisy” world of the mind and bring attention or awareness back to self. Watch your thoughts – This is an excellent practice to create a gap between mind activity and awareness. You will be surprised to see that when you become aware of the mind, thoughts stop for a while. Become aware of subtle objects in your surroundings – It’s easy to observe the “gross” objects in your surroundings but it requires deep presence to be aware of the “subtle”. by: Sen – CalmDownMind.com
OODA loop Diagram of a decision cycle known as the Boyd cycle, or the OODA loop Overview[edit] The OODA loop has become an important concept in litigation,[1] business[2] and military strategy. Boyd developed the concept to explain how to direct one's energies to defeat an adversary and survive. Boyd’s diagram shows that all decisions are based on observations of the evolving situation tempered with implicit filtering of the problem being addressed. The second O, orientation – as the repository of our genetic heritage, cultural tradition, and previous experiences – is the most important part of the O-O-D-A loop since it shapes the way we observe, the way we decide, the way we act. As stated by Boyd and shown in the “Orient” box, there is much filtering of the information through our culture, genetics, ability to analyze and synthesize, and previous experience. As one of Boyd's colleagues, Harry Hillaker, put it in "John Boyd, USAF Retired, Father of the F16": Applicability[edit] See also[edit]
Karma Yoga: The Path of Action Karma Yoga deals with the proper way to behave in the World. It involves the renunciation of the fruits of action. This means that one must focus on the present moment when preforming activities. Do what you are doing for the joy and happiness that comes in the moment, not the perceived happiness you project into the future. In all activities we are responsible for the intention and the effort, not the result. Clinging to results leads to false pride and guilt, which are very destructive. This path is easier to practice once one has surrendered to Truth and acquired real Wisdom. The true quest in this world is to become aware of your spiritual nature, which is eternal. When this is understood, right action becomes automatic. Be free from desires, free from wanting and craving. Raja Yoga Return to Types of Yoga Return from Karma Yoga to True Enlightenment
Risk intelligence Risk intelligence is a relatively new term used in different ways by different writers. The US business writer David Apgar, who coined the term in 2006, defines it as the capacity to learn about risk from experience. The UK philosopher and psychologist Dylan Evans defines it as "a special kind of intelligence for thinking about risk and uncertainty", at the core of which is the ability to estimate probabilities accurately. American financial executive, author, and Columbia University professor Leo Tilman has recently redefined risk intelligence as “The organizational ability to think holistically about risk and uncertainty, speak a common risk language, and effectively use forward-looking risk concepts and tools in making better decisions, alleviating threats, capitalizing on opportunities, and creating lasting value.” He has argued that risk intelligence is essential to survival, success, and relevance of companies and investors in the post-crisis world. References[edit]