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Akasha (Akashic Records)
Many ancient views about the World were constructed according the classical elements – Earth, Fire, Water, and Air; Aristoteles later added the fifth element to this list – in the middle ages it was called Aether, getting its name from the Greek word Aither, meaning “Pure, Fresh Air” or “Clear Sky.” Aristoteles believed a space being full of Aether.
In Hinduism, aether is known as “Akasha,” simply meaning unmanifested potential; the basis and essence of all things in the material world; the first material element created from the astral world. In Sanskrit, this word means “Space,” the very first element in Creation. In Hindi, Marathi, Gujarati and many other Indian languages, the meaning of Akasha has been accepted as “Sky.” According to the Hindu teachings, the Creation began when the consciousness that inhabits everything took its first and original form as vibration.
Closely related term “Akashic Records,” also known as “The Book of Life,” is said to be a compendium of all human events, thoughts, words, emotions, and intent ever to have occurred in the past, present, or future – stored in a non-physical plane of existence.
In Hinduism, aether is known as “Akasha,” simply meaning unmanifested potential; the basis and essence of all things in the material world; the first material element created from the astral world. In Sanskrit, this word means “Space,” the very first element in Creation. In Hindi, Marathi, Gujarati and many other Indian languages, the meaning of Akasha has been accepted as “Sky.” According to the Hindu teachings, the Creation began when the consciousness that inhabits everything took its first and original form as vibration.
Closely related term “Akashic Records,” also known as “The Book of Life,” is said to be a compendium of all human events, thoughts, words, emotions, and intent ever to have occurred in the past, present, or future – stored in a non-physical plane of existence.
Altervu
Altervu, is a Déjà vu-like sensation felt during a change to the timeline – meaning that our universe would give rise to an infinite number of identical parallel universes where our history, overall, would either be slightly, or radically different – buildings disappearing or popping up where they hadn’t been before; signs changing etc. In other words, it is a glimpse of another universe.
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is the idea of intelligence exhibited by machines or software, utilizing Machine Learning and Neural Networks. Since the digital revolution, there has been a growing interest on studying how to create computers and computer software that are capable of intelligent behavior. The field of studying AI was originally founded on the claim that a central property of humans, human intelligence – the sapience of Homo sapiens sapiens can be so precisely described that a machine can be made to simulate it.
AI research is highly technical and specialized, and is deeply divided into subfields that often fail to communicate with each other. Some of the division is due to social and cultural factors: subfields have grown up around particular institutions and the work of individual researchers. AI research is also divided by several technical issues – some subfields focus on the solution of specific problems; others focus on one of several possible approaches or on the use of a particular tool or towards the accomplishment of particular applications.
AI research is highly technical and specialized, and is deeply divided into subfields that often fail to communicate with each other. Some of the division is due to social and cultural factors: subfields have grown up around particular institutions and the work of individual researchers. AI research is also divided by several technical issues – some subfields focus on the solution of specific problems; others focus on one of several possible approaches or on the use of a particular tool or towards the accomplishment of particular applications.
Awareness
Awareness is silent observation from which there arises understanding without the experiencer and the experienced.
Big Bang
The “Big Bang” is a name given to a theory that has become the prevailing cosmological model for the observable universe. According to this theory, there was a primordial explosion, an enormous bang billions of years ago which brought our universe into existence. See also closely related term Materialism.
In a nutshell, the underlying notion of this theory is that in the beginning there was nothing, and nothing happened to nothing, and then this nothing magically exploded for no apparent reason creating everything, and then a bunch of everything mysteriously rearranged itself for no reason whatsoever into self-replicating bits which then turned into living beings.
In a nutshell, the underlying notion of this theory is that in the beginning there was nothing, and nothing happened to nothing, and then this nothing magically exploded for no apparent reason creating everything, and then a bunch of everything mysteriously rearranged itself for no reason whatsoever into self-replicating bits which then turned into living beings.
Chaos Theory
The branch of mathematics dealing with dynamic systems; also known as Dynamic Systems Theory.
Déjà vu
Déjà vu is a term that comes from French and means “already seen or experienced.” Déjà vu is the phenomenon of having the strong sensation that an event or experience currently being experienced, has already been experienced in the past (or in the future), whether it has actually happened or not. A 2004 survey concluded that approximately two-thirds of the population have had déjà vu experiences; other studies confirm that déjà vu is a common experience in healthy individuals. See also closely related term Altervu.
Enlightenment
Enlightenment is an understanding of both the relative mode of existence (the way in which things appear to us) and the ultimate mode of existence (the true nature of these same appearances). This includes our own minds and consciousness (Inner World) as well as the external world.
In the Western world, the concept of Spiritual Enlightenment has become synonymous with Self-Realization; the term is being used to translate several Eastern terms and concepts, such as Nirvana, Satori, and Kenshō. Nirvāṇa (Sanskrit: निर्वाण nirvāṇa; Pali: निब्बान nibbāna) is most commonly associated with Buddhism, literally meaning “blown out,” as in a candle.
In the Buddhist context, nirvana refers to the imperturbable stillness of the mind, after the fires that cause suffering (dukkha) have been finally extinguished; it is the state of perfect peace that comes when craving is eliminated, the unconditioned state experienced while alive with the extinguishing of the flames of desire, aversion, and delusion.
In Hindu philosophy, it is the union with Brahman, the divine ground of existence, and the experience of blissful egolessness. See also closely related terms Satori, and Samadhi.
In the Western world, the concept of Spiritual Enlightenment has become synonymous with Self-Realization; the term is being used to translate several Eastern terms and concepts, such as Nirvana, Satori, and Kenshō. Nirvāṇa (Sanskrit: निर्वाण nirvāṇa; Pali: निब्बान nibbāna) is most commonly associated with Buddhism, literally meaning “blown out,” as in a candle.
In the Buddhist context, nirvana refers to the imperturbable stillness of the mind, after the fires that cause suffering (dukkha) have been finally extinguished; it is the state of perfect peace that comes when craving is eliminated, the unconditioned state experienced while alive with the extinguishing of the flames of desire, aversion, and delusion.
In Hindu philosophy, it is the union with Brahman, the divine ground of existence, and the experience of blissful egolessness. See also closely related terms Satori, and Samadhi.
Entropy
Entropy can best be described as follows: everything that comes together falls apart. In other words, it is the nature of this universe that entropy increases over time, which means that everything in the universe tends towards disorder or chaos. For example, all living things age and die, they don’t get younger; mechanical things tend to wear out and break down; bricks are not naturally stacked up nicely or become part of a building unless someone has put a lot of effort into making it. And so it seems that chaos or disorder is more probable in the universe than order. This goes on to say that chaos or disorder is the backdrop against which order (life, intelligence) can be seen.
Epigenetics (DNA)
Epigenetics is the study of phenotype changes that do not involve alterations in the DNA sequence. Epigenetics most often denotes changes in a chromosome that affect gene activity and expression. The term also refers to the changes themselves: functionally relevant changes to the genome that do not involve a change in the nucleotide sequence. Examples of mechanisms that produce such changes are DNA methylation and histone modification, each of which alters how genes are expressed without altering the underlying DNA sequence. See also closely related term Human Genome (DNA).
Fractal
A fractal is an infinitely repeating self-similar pattern – a natural phenomenon or a mathematical set that exhibits a repeating pattern that displays at every scale; fractal is also known as expanding symmetry or evolving symmetry – if the replication is exactly the same at every scale, it is called a self-similar pattern; fractals can also be nearly the same at different levels; fractals also include the idea of a detailed pattern that repeats itself.
Hologram
Hologram is a holographic image, where patterns are contained within patterns. DNA is a beautiful example of a hologram – every part of the human body contains our genetic code; whether it be our hair, a fingernail, or our blood, the genetic pattern or the “source code” of the human body is always found there embedded within ever cell. See also closely related terms: Fractal, and Holofractographic.
Holofractographic
Human Genome (DNA)
The human genome is the complete set of nucleic acid sequences for humans, encoded as DNA within the 23 chromosome pairs in cell nuclei and in a small DNA molecule found within individual mitochondria. The total length of the human genome is over 3 billion base pairs. The genome is organized into 22 paired chromosomes, plus the X chromosome (one in males, two in females) and, in males only, one Y chromosome. These are all large linear DNA molecules contained within the cell nucleus. The genome also includes the mitochondrial DNA, a comparatively small circular molecule present in each mitochondrion.
Human Condition
The Human Condition is a name given to a collective condition, which is traditionally being described as the unalterable part of humanity, not dependent on factors such as gender, race, culture or class; it includes concerns such as the meaning of life, the search for gratification, the sense of curiosity, and last but certainly not the least, an awareness regarding the inescapability of death – you see, of all living things, only humans suffer an awareness of their own mortality, which is the source of a great deal of emotional distress and pain.
Infinity (∞)
Infinity (∞) is a concept describing something without any limit; Infinity is infinitely infinite, where even seemingly finite structures are inherently infinite at all points. In other words, Infinity is the unreachable point at the end of a never-ending line that repeats itself ad infinitum.
Innerstanding
The ability to know what you need to know when you need to know it. Innerstanding (Direct Inner Knowing) is a deeper level of knowing. The term basically means “I intend to not only understand life but to innerstand my being, my purpose, my divine mind, and so on.” See also closely related term Overstanding.
Interconnectedness
The state of having different parts or things connected or related to each other; the quality or condition of being interconnected; interrelatedness. According to some worldviews, a oneness in all things, with no true separation deeper than appearances.
Koan
Koans are paradoxical anecdotes or riddles without a solution. Koans are used in Zen to demonstrate the inadequacy of logical reasoning and provoke awakening within the individual. Koans contain specific seeds of wisdom that can begin to sprout within the individual. This wisdom of enlightenment (prajnaparamita) can be realized within oneself.
Living Life
Living Life builds upon the idea of Intelligent, Interconnected, Informational System within all Life. Natural, Vibrant, Undulating Living Life is guided by the Natural Intelligence inherently embedded within all Life. The Root of Living Life is the Still Point from where everything originates – this Eternal Root is sometimes called as God, Spirit, or simply just the Source of All Being. Living Life holds within itself a vast collection of Living Libraries – full of Information, Knowledge, Wisdom, and History of its own Existence; this information is openly shared with other interconnected parts by Living Consciousness.
Living Awareness
Living Awareness builds upon the idea of an Omnipresent Awareness, residing beyond Living Consciousness – transcending space and time. Living Awareness observes not only itself, but also every emanation of itself, and every part of its own creation. This awareness is shared with every particle within All Life, and thus Living Awareness is the Heart of Living Life itself.
Living Awareness provides the key to the nature’s secrets and its natural normative way of life that is inherently invisible, inaudible, and intangible. In nature, Life’s secrets and the containers are invariably intertwined and paired together – answers lie hidden beneath appearences, meaning that the questions and answers are separated only by imagination and abstraction.
Living Awareness provides the key to the nature’s secrets and its natural normative way of life that is inherently invisible, inaudible, and intangible. In nature, Life’s secrets and the containers are invariably intertwined and paired together – answers lie hidden beneath appearences, meaning that the questions and answers are separated only by imagination and abstraction.
Living Consciousness
Living Consciousness builds upon the idea of Interconnectedness of Everything through shared consciousness. In this Interconnected Web, each human life is a link in a chain of lives that extends far into the past and projects far into the future, with ancestors at the one end, and descendants at the other; each life in a chain of lives is bound together by cause and effect, different, yet the same.
This also means that we live in an Interconnected Reality that is made up of Interconnected Nested Multiverses within the Innerverse. These beautiful tree-like structures resemble Apollonian Gasket Fractals in Multitudes of Dimensions. This type of Interconnected Reality is Vibrant, Flowy & Malleable. Everything and everyone is connected to each other, and nothing is separate from the whole. Each one of us is a part of this bigger whole – like water drops in the ocean; Individualized but Interconnected, Independent but also Interdependent of the whole.
This also means that we live in an Interconnected Reality that is made up of Interconnected Nested Multiverses within the Innerverse. These beautiful tree-like structures resemble Apollonian Gasket Fractals in Multitudes of Dimensions. This type of Interconnected Reality is Vibrant, Flowy & Malleable. Everything and everyone is connected to each other, and nothing is separate from the whole. Each one of us is a part of this bigger whole – like water drops in the ocean; Individualized but Interconnected, Independent but also Interdependent of the whole.
Lucid Living
When we begin to live in the present moment, we can consciously access the dreamscape itself – this type of experience can be called as the Lucid Living. The best way to explore the mysteries of Living Life is to subjectively explore the different levels of our own consciousness by practicing being more aware.
This type of alive and vivid experience of life (Lucid Living) could easily be compared to viewing a film in an Ultra-HD resolution that has more depth & variety in colors than the ordinary normal resolution.
The most amazing thing about this type of living is the fact that the experience isn’t only richer in color and sound, but that the experiencer is embedded in the action and creating the story in real-time.
This type of alive and vivid experience of life (Lucid Living) could easily be compared to viewing a film in an Ultra-HD resolution that has more depth & variety in colors than the ordinary normal resolution.
The most amazing thing about this type of living is the fact that the experience isn’t only richer in color and sound, but that the experiencer is embedded in the action and creating the story in real-time.
Materialism
Scientific materialism: the view that all phenomenon in the universe, including the human mind, have a material basis, are subject to the same physical laws, and can be most deeply understood by scientific analysis. Scientific materialism is a term which goes hand in hand with another term called “positivism,” which is a philosophical system recognizing only that which can be scientifically verified, or which is capable of logical or mathematical proof, and therefore rejecting metaphysics and theism.
Meditation
Meditation is a practice for the mind that allows us to hone our perception, clear our awareness and open our heart to fully experience this moment. Research shows that regular meditation fosters physical and emotional health and well-being; it strengthens the immune system, helps reduce stress and anxiety, stimulates attention and focus, enhances creativity, cultivates compassion, improves productivity and increases performance to mention but a few benefits.
Mindfulness
Mindfulness is the ability to perceive ourselves, others, and our environment more consciously. Mindfulness is at the root of Buddhism, Taoism, Yoga, and is also found in many Native-American traditions; mindfulness simply stands for the Art of Awareness, of what is happening, of living – to be mindful means to deeply enjoy life. Mindfulness is a state of active, open attention on the present – when you are mindful, you observe your thoughts and feelings from a distance, without judging them good or bad. Instead of letting your Life pass you by, mindfulness teaches you how to live in the moment and awaken to experience.
Mnemonic
A mnemonic is any learning technique that aids information retention or retrieval (remembering) in the human memory. Mnemonics aid original information in becoming associated with something more accessible or meaningful – which, in turn, provides better retention of the information.
Morphic Field
A field within and around a self-organizing system that organizes its characteristic structure and pattern of activity. According to the hypothesis of formative causation, morphic fields contain an inherent memory transmitted by previous similar systems by morphic resonance and tend to become increasingly habitual. Morphic fields include morphogenetic, behavioral, social, cultural, and mental fields. The greater the degree of similarity, the greater the influence of morphic resonance. In general, systems most closely resemble themselves in the past and are subject to self-resonance from their own past states.
Morphic Resonance
The influence of previous structures of activity on subsequent similar structures of activity, organized by morphic fields. According to the hypothesis of formative causation, morphic resonance involves the transmission of formative influences through or cross time and space without a decrease due to distance or lapse of time.
Morphogenesis
The coming into being of form.
Morphogenetic Fields
Morphogenetic Fields are fields that play a causal role in morphogenesis. This term, first proposed in the 1920’s, is now widely used by developmental biologists. According to the morphosis of formative causation, these fields contain an inherent memory, transmitted from similar past organisms by the process of morphic resonance.
A morphogenetic field is one which shapes a growing plant or animal (or even chemical systems such as crystals), based on the forms of previous organisms (or crystals) of the same species (or chemical form). An embryo, for example, might “tune in” to the forms of past members of the species. In their instinctive behavior, animals might draw upon some sort of species “pooled memory” or “memory bank.” In his paper, “Can Our Memories Survive the Death of Our Brains? (The Proceedings of the Symposium on Consciousness and Survival), Dr. Rupert Sheldrake, one of the main proponents for morphogenetic fields, says the following about these fields:
“If we pick up our own memories by tuning into our own past states, and these memories are not stored inside our brains, then why don’t we tune into other people’s memories? Perhaps we do. If we tune into the memories of large numbers of people in the past, we would not be aware of all the specific memories of particular events in their lives, but rather a kind of composite of pooled memory which would contain the basic forms or patterns of their experience and thought. This idea closely corresponds with C. G. Jung’s theory of the archetypes in the collective unconscious; and Jung’s approach to psychology harmonizes well with the notion of morphic resonance.”
A morphogenetic field is one which shapes a growing plant or animal (or even chemical systems such as crystals), based on the forms of previous organisms (or crystals) of the same species (or chemical form). An embryo, for example, might “tune in” to the forms of past members of the species. In their instinctive behavior, animals might draw upon some sort of species “pooled memory” or “memory bank.” In his paper, “Can Our Memories Survive the Death of Our Brains? (The Proceedings of the Symposium on Consciousness and Survival), Dr. Rupert Sheldrake, one of the main proponents for morphogenetic fields, says the following about these fields:
“If we pick up our own memories by tuning into our own past states, and these memories are not stored inside our brains, then why don’t we tune into other people’s memories? Perhaps we do. If we tune into the memories of large numbers of people in the past, we would not be aware of all the specific memories of particular events in their lives, but rather a kind of composite of pooled memory which would contain the basic forms or patterns of their experience and thought. This idea closely corresponds with C. G. Jung’s theory of the archetypes in the collective unconscious; and Jung’s approach to psychology harmonizes well with the notion of morphic resonance.”
Omega Point
The state of complex unity toward which everything is developing. According to the philosophy of the evolutionary mystic Teilhard de Chardin, who described it as “distinct center radiating at the core of a system of centers ... a supreme autonomous focus of union.”
Ontology
The philosophical study of existence itself, differentiating between “real existence” and “appearance.” Also, the assumptions about existence underlying any theory or system of ideas.
Overstanding
Overstanding is when you can explain something so someone else; to completely “know”; to be able to explain a subject just like the person who explained it to you; having complete clarity on a particular subject or discussion; no gaps in the comprehension of a subject; the flip side of 'understand,' for example, “When I was a student, I understood Tai chi. Now that I am a teacher, I really have a better overstanding.” See also closely related term Innerstanding.
Paradigm Shift
A paradigm is the collection of ideas and assumptions that pass from one generation to the next and which seem to be immutable. The paradigm shift, then, is when the paradigm shifts. In this process, everything that no longer serves its purpose – begins to fade away, to be replaced with something else; and with it goes all the old, outdated and outmoded structures that are limiting us – both as individuals and as a species. This in turn gives way to a new understanding, a new way of seeing, a new way of living, being, and doing. Paradigm shifts are necessary for growth and transformation.
Paradox
Paradox is a statement that contradicts itself, and when investigated might actually be true. Paradoxical statements may seem completely self-contradictory, but they can be used to reveal deeper truths. To understand paradox means accommodating different viewpoints within a broader perspective. As an example: understanding creation out of nothing or just simply ‘ex nihilo,’ one must appreciate paradox and learn to see opposites as complementary which are equally important parts of the whole. You see, the wisdom lies in paradox: even if something contradicts itself, it can still be true; some would call this ‘coincidentia oppositorum,’ or just simply Unity of Opposites. A thing is both what it is and what it is not, and yet it somehow escapes contradiction – that’s how the Miracle of Life is possible.
Positivism
Positivism is a philosophical system recognizing only that which can be scientifically verified or which is capable of logical or mathematical proof, and therefore rejecting metaphysics and theism.
Quantum World
Quantum World in a nutshell: it opens up a totally new level to our understanding of the world – instead of a lonely void with isolated particles moving through it, space appears to be filled with connections and interconnected fields; these quantum fields are energy, manifesting into form when they intersect – this is why ideas, concepts, and metaphors transform into a web of information and weaving, or to the world of dreams and infinite possibility. See also Quantum Mechanics, and Quantum Entanglement.
Quantum Mechanics
Quantum Mechanics – the science of the very small. It describes how fundamental particles can be in one or several places at once, can pass through impenetrable barriers or possess instantaneous connections that are maintained over vast distances.
Quantum Mechanics (sometimes referred also to as Quantum Physics, or more in general as Quantum World) is a subset of physics that does its best to explain the behaviors of matter and light on the molecular, atomic and subatomic scales. Classical physics views the World as solid, separated from us, based in time and space, and being highly predictable, whereas Quantum Physics tells us that the particles themselves exist in many different states simultaneously, and therefore we don’t know which states to observe – Quantum Reality boils down to randomness of probability. See also Quantum Entanglement.
Quantum Mechanics (sometimes referred also to as Quantum Physics, or more in general as Quantum World) is a subset of physics that does its best to explain the behaviors of matter and light on the molecular, atomic and subatomic scales. Classical physics views the World as solid, separated from us, based in time and space, and being highly predictable, whereas Quantum Physics tells us that the particles themselves exist in many different states simultaneously, and therefore we don’t know which states to observe – Quantum Reality boils down to randomness of probability. See also Quantum Entanglement.
Quantum Nonlocality
Nonlocal events are unmediated, and thus they require no energetic signal to “carry” them; they are unmitigated, so they don’t become weaker with increasing distance. Nonlocal phenomena are omnipresent, so they are everywhere at once. This simply means, that there’s no necessity for them to go anywhere, because they are already there. This makes nonlocal events immediate, so they require no travel time. Nonlocal events are infinite in time, present at all moments – past, present, and future at once, ultimately meaning that they are eternal.
Quantum Entanglement
Entanglement is a phenomenon in which two particles can communicate instantaneously to one another – this enables them to behave like one object, even though they are physically apart; something is connecting them faster than the speed of light. The integral part of entanglement is instant communication, meaning that connectivity is “outside” of time and space. The key principle of entanglement is correlation; throughout the Universe, subatomic particles act as they are connected to each other – meaning that what we do to one particle at one location, happens for another at different location.
Quantum Bit (Qubit)
Quantum Bit (Qubit) is used in Quantum Computing – it utilizes the Quantum Mechanical principles that are derived from the Quantum Physics. Qubits are more versatile than standard bits, because they can exist in three states instead of just two. Qubit allows us to put bits of infromation into their 0 and 1 state at the same time.
Quantum Coherence
Quantum Coherence and Quantum Entanglement are two landmark features of Quantum Physics – they are two sides of the same coin, meaning that coherence and entanglement are operationally equivalent but conceptually different; coherence can be present in single quantum systems, where entanglement is not so well-defined – both are rooted in the superposition principle, which plays an essential role in Quantum Technologies. such as Quantum Teleportation, Quantum Cryptography, and Super Dense Coding.
Quantum Coherence lies at the heart of Quantum Computing, in which a Quantum Bit (Qubit) is in a superposition of the “0” and “1” states, resulting in a speed-up over various classical algorithms; when such a state experiences decoherence, however, all of its quantumness is typically lost and the advantage vanishes.
Quantum Coherence lies at the heart of Quantum Computing, in which a Quantum Bit (Qubit) is in a superposition of the “0” and “1” states, resulting in a speed-up over various classical algorithms; when such a state experiences decoherence, however, all of its quantumness is typically lost and the advantage vanishes.
Samadhi
Samādhi (Sanskrit: समाधि), also called samāpatti, in Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism, Sikhism and yogic schools refers to a state of meditative consciousness; it is a meditative absorption or trance, attained by the practice of dhyāna. In samādhi the mind becomes still – it is a state of being totally aware of the present moment; a one-pointedness of mind. In Buddhism, it is the last of the eight elements of the Noble Eightfold Path. In the Ashtanga Yoga tradition, it is the eighth and final limb identified in the Yoga Sūtras of Patañjali. See also closely related terms Satori, and Nirvana.
Satori
In Zen Buddhism, Satori is ‘a glimpse of truth’ or a sudden moment of awakening – seeing into one’s true nature; Zen is a product of Satori – achieved by deepening one’s experience even further and bringing it into maturation by continuous practice. Zen in its basic essence is the art of seeing into the nature of one’s own being, and therefore it points the way from bondage to freedom; being free means of giving free play to all the creative and benevolent impulses inherently lying in our hearts – Zen liberates all these energies naturally stored within each of us. See also closely related terms Samadhi, and Nirvana.
Scientism
Scientism is the claim that science is the only source of knowledge. In essence, scientism sees science as the absolute and only justifiable access to the truth.
Self-Actualization
Self-Actualization is a term similar to Self-Realization, describing one’s ability to realize one’s full potential – expressing one’s creativity, quest for spiritual enlightenment, pursuit of knowledge, and the desire to give to society are examples of Self-Actualization.
The basic needs of humans must be met (e.g. food, shelter, warmth, security, sense of belongingness, etc.) before a person can achieve self-actualization – the need to be good, to be fully alive and to find meaning in life.
Research shows that when people live lives that are different from their true nature and capabilities, they are less likely to be happy than those whose goals and lives match. For example, someone who has inherent potential to be a great artist or teacher may never realize his/her talents if their energy is focused on attaining the basic needs of humans.
The basic needs of humans must be met (e.g. food, shelter, warmth, security, sense of belongingness, etc.) before a person can achieve self-actualization – the need to be good, to be fully alive and to find meaning in life.
Research shows that when people live lives that are different from their true nature and capabilities, they are less likely to be happy than those whose goals and lives match. For example, someone who has inherent potential to be a great artist or teacher may never realize his/her talents if their energy is focused on attaining the basic needs of humans.
Self-Awareness
Self-Awareness is the capacity for introspection – therefore it is the ability to recognize oneself as an individual and separate from the environment and other individuals. Self-Awareness is being aware of the things one should be aware of and paying more attention to that. Self-Awareness allows us to sense that we are separated from each other – resulting the perception of individuated consciousness.
Self-Mastery
Self-Mastery is the power to control one’s actions, impulses, or emotions; Self-Mastery is always a process – a never-ending cycle of learning, integrating, and creating. Self-Mastery gives the ability to control yourself in all situations in life – this gives you a certain level of self-confidence that enables you to move consciously and steadily forward towards your goals.
Self-Mastery starts with a vision of how you want your life to be – the path toward Self-Mastery always begins with a decision that will change the whole course of your life. What is needed is a clear vision of your short-term and long-term goals. Learning to set personal goals, and get into habit of moving towards these goals is fundamental – the clearer you are what you want to achieve in life, the easier it is to move forwards.
Self-Mastery starts with a vision of how you want your life to be – the path toward Self-Mastery always begins with a decision that will change the whole course of your life. What is needed is a clear vision of your short-term and long-term goals. Learning to set personal goals, and get into habit of moving towards these goals is fundamental – the clearer you are what you want to achieve in life, the easier it is to move forwards.
Self-Realization
Self-Realization is a process for self-fulfillment – realizing one’s deepest desires and capacities, fulfillment of the possibilities of one’s potential. The highest possible desire of a human being is to know thyself – Self-Realization; Advaita Vedanta (ancient non-duality tradition) defines Self-Realization as the knowledge of the True Self beyond both delusion and identification with material phenomena.
Serendipity
Serendipity is described to be a “pleasant surprise” – making happy, meaningful discoveries without looking for them.
Simulation
Simulation is the imitation of the operation of a real-world process or system over time. The act of simulating something first requires that a model be developed; this model represents the key characteristics or behaviors/functions of the selected physical or abstract system or process. The model represents the system itself, whereas the simulation represents the operation of the system over time.
Soul
The terms ‘Soul’ and ‘Spirit’ are often used interchangeably, although there is a profound difference between the two. Soul is the unique expression of the Spark of God, which is sometimes referred to as the “Breath of Life,” whereas the Spirit is that Spark of God itself. Soul is the essence of all that makes us human and unique – our emotions, experiences, thoughts, will; Spirit is the essence of our Divine nature – it is same in every being (human, animal, or other).
Spirit
The terms ‘Soul’ and ‘Spirit’ are often used interchangeably, although there is a profound difference between the two. Soul is the unique expression of the Spark of God, which is sometimes referred to as the “Breath of Life,” whereas the Spirit is that Spark of God itself. Soul is the essence of all that makes us human and unique – our emotions, experiences, thoughts, will; Spirit is the essence of our Divine nature – it is same in every being (human, animal, or other).
Spiritual Transcendence
Spiritual Transcendence refers to the very highest and most inclusive or holistic levels of human consciousness, behaving and relating, as ends rather than means, to oneself, to significant others, to human beings in general, to other species, to nature, and to the cosmos. Spiritual Transcendence is the experience of one’s consciousness moving beyond the normal sense of self and the body boundary into an experience of the Divine, the Sacred, or True Nature. This experience often manifests as a sense of unity, boundlessness, vastness or an oceanic experience; to experience true Spiritual Transcendence is to experience the effortlessness of being.
Spirituality
Spirituality is a particular quality of inner action; spiritual experience doesn’t only aim at higher levels of consciousness as such, but also utilizes bodily anchoring at the subjective inner side of being – modern philosophy of cognitive science calls this embodiment or grounding; embody literally means to be “in the body” – consciously.
The goal of spiritual experience is always the person as a whole. Spiritual awakening is a complete surrender, a process of harsh self-honesty – it is a path of complete acceptance of the truth, no matter how difficult it is to bear.
All spiritual development comes from within the individual – it is a process like any other; spiritual development arises from discipline and continuous Self-Improvement; no one else but the individual himself can increase their own spirituality – no other person can do it for you. See also closely related terms: Enlightenment, Samadhi, Satori, and Nirvana.
The goal of spiritual experience is always the person as a whole. Spiritual awakening is a complete surrender, a process of harsh self-honesty – it is a path of complete acceptance of the truth, no matter how difficult it is to bear.
All spiritual development comes from within the individual – it is a process like any other; spiritual development arises from discipline and continuous Self-Improvement; no one else but the individual himself can increase their own spirituality – no other person can do it for you. See also closely related terms: Enlightenment, Samadhi, Satori, and Nirvana.
Synchronicity
Synchronicities are meaningful coincidences that are often so unusual and meaningful, that they could hardly be attributed to chance alone. Synchronicities reveal the absence of division between the physical world, and our inner psychological reality that reflects spiritual world.
Carl Jung, who coined the word synchronicity worked closely with Albert Einstein and Wolfgang Pauli, the pioneers of relativity and quantum physics – he believed there were serious and significant parallels between synchronicity and aspects of relativity theory and quantum mechanics. Both Jung and Pauli postulated that Life was not a series of random events, but rather an expression of a deeper order or structure, which they referred to as Unus mundus.
Carl Jung, who coined the word synchronicity worked closely with Albert Einstein and Wolfgang Pauli, the pioneers of relativity and quantum physics – he believed there were serious and significant parallels between synchronicity and aspects of relativity theory and quantum mechanics. Both Jung and Pauli postulated that Life was not a series of random events, but rather an expression of a deeper order or structure, which they referred to as Unus mundus.
Systems Intelligence
Systemic Intelligence represents a natural step forward from Emotional and Social Intelligence, which extends the earlier intelligence concepts by considering our abilities related to living in a systemic world.
A system is a group of interrelated elements or parts that collectively both include and transcend the parts individually, creating a unique whole. In other words, system means an integrated whole, whose essential properties arise from the relationships between its interconnected parts.
A system is a group of interrelated elements or parts that collectively both include and transcend the parts individually, creating a unique whole. In other words, system means an integrated whole, whose essential properties arise from the relationships between its interconnected parts.
Systems Thinking
Systems thinking is the understanding of a phenomenon within the context of a larger whole; to understand things systematically literally means to put them into a context; to establish the nature of their relationships. The systems view of life involves a new kind of thinking – thinking in terms of relationships, patterns, and context. In science, this way of thinking is known as ‘systems thinking’, or ‘systemic thinking’, with the goal of discovering patterns and elucidating principles that can be discerned from, and applied to, all types of systems at all nesting levels in all fields of research.
A system is a group of interrelated elements or parts that collectively both include and transcend the parts individually, creating a unique whole. In other words, system means an integrated whole, whose essential properties arise from the relationships between its interconnected parts.
A system is a group of interrelated elements or parts that collectively both include and transcend the parts individually, creating a unique whole. In other words, system means an integrated whole, whose essential properties arise from the relationships between its interconnected parts.
Telempathic
Telempathic is a portmanteau, or combination of two words: telepathic + empathic, which describe the ability to feel others’ emotions. Empaths can perceive information through others emotions and feelings, which allows them to communicate through the same emotion, which may be processed as an energetic vibration through the empath’s body, making them Telempathic.
Telos
Telos is a term used by philosopher Aristotle to refer to the full potential or inherent purpose of a person – supreme end of man’s endeavour.
Time-Space
Just like in the traditional space-time there are 3 dimensions of space and one dimension of time, likewise in time-space there are 3 dimensions of time and one dimension of space; traditional space-time describes our waking experience of third dimensional life, whereas time-space describes how we experience ourselves in the “dream plane” and also in “between lives.”
When the motion in space-time goes beyond the speed of light, its nature changes – the movement (time) in one reality becomes fixed position (space) in the other. If one would be in such a nexus point, they could contact the time-space of the past, present, and alternate timelines with ease from that single location.
When the motion in space-time goes beyond the speed of light, its nature changes – the movement (time) in one reality becomes fixed position (space) in the other. If one would be in such a nexus point, they could contact the time-space of the past, present, and alternate timelines with ease from that single location.
Virtual Reality (VR)
Virtual reality or virtual realities (VR), which can be referred to as immersive multimedia or computer-simulated reality, replicates an environment that simulates a physical presence in places in the real world or an imagined world, allowing the user to interact in that world. Virtual realities artificially create sensory experiences, which can include sight, touch, hearing, and smell.
Wisdom
Wisdom is not to be confused with knowledge. Wisdom is an inward path, whereas knowledge is an outward path; wisdom is cultivated internally rather than externally. Wisdom is transformation, knowledge is information; wisdom can only be gained by living, whereas knowledge can be attained by studying. Wisdom is always your own, knowledge is borrowed.
Zen
The word Zen is derived from the Japanese word Chán, which in turn is derived from the Sanskrit word dhyāna – meaning “meditation,” or “meditative state”; Dhyana is the practicing of the inward life, the silent realization by which the individual is instructed in the great universal truths. Zen is a total state of focus that incorporates a total togetherness of body and mind – in other words, Zen is a way of being; it is also a state of mind, which involves dropping the illusion, and seeing the World as-it-is, without the distortion created by our own thoughts – in other words, Zen is a way of living, a way of being in the World; it is the achieving of the balance between the World and the Self.