Neuroscience, Consciousness and Spirituality

Neuroscience, Consciousness and Spirituality

By Harald Walach

Book Description

In an era where science and spirituality often seem at odds, this groundbreaking collection bridges the gap between laboratory research and inner experience. Harald Walach brings together leading voices from neuroscience, psychology, and consciousness studies to explore one of humanity's most profound questions: how does the physical brain give rise to spiritual awareness?

This comprehensive volume ventures into cutting-edge territories where empirical research meets mystical experience. Contributors examine emerging fields like near-death studies and investigate how the brain responds during spiritual encounters. Rather than dismissing subjective spiritual experiences, the book honors first-person accounts while seeking to understand them through scientific inquiry.

The collection spans from Walach's opening exploration of fundamental questions and potential solutions to Robert K. C. Foreman's innovative Consciousness Field Model. Each chapter contributes to a larger vision of consciousness that transcends the traditional boundaries between mind, brain, and spirit.

For readers seeking to understand their own spiritual experiences through a scientific lens, or those curious about how modern neuroscience approaches age-old questions about consciousness, this work offers a thoughtful integration of multiple perspectives. The book serves as the inaugural volume in a series dedicated to advancing our understanding of how spirituality, neuroscience, and consciousness intersect in meaningful ways.

This scholarly yet accessible exploration invites readers to consider consciousness not as a mere byproduct of brain activity, but as something far more complex and profound.

Who Is This For?

📖 Reading Level: Medium (200-400 pages) (~8 hours)

📄 Length: 298 pages

What You'll Discover

  • ✓ Explore Neurobiology
  • ✓ Explore timeless philosophical wisdom
  • ✓ Understand psychological principles
  • ✓ Explore Gehirn
  • ✓ Explore Neurowissenschaften
  • ✓ Explore Bewusstsein
  • ✓ Expand your understanding of consciousness
  • ✓ Explore Methods

Topics Covered

Neurobiology Philosophy (General) Psychology, clinical Gehirn Neurowissenschaften Bewusstsein Consciousness Methods Geist Physiology Philosophy of mind Religion (General) Neurosciences Philosophy and science Spirituality

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