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Monday, March 7, 2016

Harvard Researchers in the Himalayas -- Buddhist Monks Demonstrate Human Potentials in Subtler Realms

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Human potential is a broad spectrum of evolutionary excellence, of which are imperceptible to dogmatic minds, petrified by the inanimacy produced by regressive dogmas such as that Newtonian physics as the final determinant of all reality.  

Human history is full of grander scales than contemporary beliefs of prevailing cultures presume exist, capabilities extant today and demonstrated among Buddhist monks, Taoist practitioners, shamans around the world, and others alive today.  The excellence is not in cultivating such capabilities, the excellence is in transpersonal, psycho-spiritual evolutionary development of which such extraordinary capabilities are symptoms, not goals.  

As such symptoms of human evolution result from greater portions of humanity taking up progressive transpersonal and spiritual practices as part of their daily life, many of the burdensome problems plaguing humanity today will also find remediation as subtle realms of mind more readily understand the scope of such dilemmas and fathom the wisdom to solve such disparities in human life, including those deemed unsolvable today.  

Such thresholds of excellence in human evolution, reflected in society at large will rent asunder the constipatory petrificities of prevailing dogmas intellectually, morally, and socially retarding humanity today.  

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It’s fascinating to consider just how many ancient teachings tell us that humans have the capacity to gain extraordinary powers through various techniques.  Some of these techniques, known as siddhis in the yoga tradition (from the Sanskrit, meaning “perfection”), include meditation, static dancing, drumming, praying, fasting, psychedelics, and more.
In Buddhism, for example, the existence of advanced powers is readily acknowledged; in fact, Buddha expected his disciples to be able to attain these abilities, but also to not become distracted by them.
A Professor of Buddhist and Tibetan Studies at the University of Michigan, Donald Lopez Jr., describes the many abilities ascribed to Buddha:  
With this enlightenment, he was believed to possess all manner of supernormal powers, including full knowledge of each of his own past lives and those of other beings, the ability to know others’ thoughts, the ability to create doubles of himself, the ability to rise into the air and simultaneously shoot fire and water from his body. . . . Although he passed into nirvana at the age of eighty-one, he could have lived “for an aeon or until the end of the aeon” if only he had been asked to do so. (source)
Levitating yogi Yogananda referred to
in his book "AutoBiography of a Yogi"
Again, there are numerous historical anecdotes of people with, as the Institute of Noetic  Sciences calls them, ‘extended human capacities.”  Since this article is focused on Buddhist monks, here is another example from the lore as written by Swami Rama in Living with the Himalayan Masters:  
I had never before seen a man who could sit still without blinking his eyelids for eight to ten hours, but this adept was very unusual.  He levitated two and a half feet during his meditations.  We measured this with a string, which was later measured by a foot rule.  I would like to make it clear, though, as I have already told you, that I don’t consider levitation to be a spiritual practice.  It is an advanced practice of pranayama with application of bandeaus (locks).  One who knows about the relationship between mass and weight understands that it is possible to levitate, but only after long practice. . .
He (also) had the power to transform matter into different forms, like changing a rock into a sugar cube.  One after another the next morning he did many such things.  He told me to touch the sand – and the grains of sand turned into almonds and cashews.  I had heard of this science before and knew its basic principles, but I had hardly believed such stories.  I did not explore this field, but I am fully acquainted with the governing laws of science. (source)
A lot of these stories exist within the literature and lore, but they are just stories, up to the readers to decide if they hold any actually credibility.  Of course, one who subscribes to various ancient teachings would be more inclined to believe that these are more than just stories and tales.  With science shedding light on the possible truths of ancient mysticism, it’s not implausible to think that, at one time, these abilities were more common knowledge.
Today, there have been a number of studies within the realms of parapsychology that have yielded statistically significant results, especially when examining the findings that’ve come from quantum physics.  This is why Max Planck, the theoretical physicist who originated quantum theory, stated that he “regards consciousness as fundamental” and that he regarded “matter as derivative from consciousness.”  He also wrote that “we cannot get behind consciousness” and that “everything that we talk about, everything that we regard as existing postulates consciousness.”  And the Dalai Lama has supported this viewpoint:  


Broadly speaking, although there are some differences, I think Buddhist philosophy and Quantum Mechanics can shake hands on their view of the world.  We can see in these great examples the fruits of human thinking.  Regardless of the admiration we feel for these great thinkers, we should not lose sight of the fact that they were human beings just as we are. (source)
R.C. Henry, Professor of Physics and Astronomy at John Hopkins University, explains things further:  
A fundamental conclusion of the new physics also acknowledges that the observer creates the reality.  As observers, we are personally involved with the creation of our own reality.  Physicists are being forced to admit that the universe is a “mental” construction.  Pioneering physicist Sir James Jeans wrote:  “The stream of knowledge is heading toward a non-mechanical reality; the universe begins to look more like a great thought than like a great machine.  Mind no longer appears to be an accidental intruder into the realm of matter, we ought rather hail it as the creator and governor of the realm of matter.  Get over it, and accept the inarguable conclusion.  The universe is immaterial-mental and spiritual. (source)
For a selected list of downloadable peer-reviewed journal articles reporting studies of psychic phenomena, mostly published in the 21st century, you can click HERE.  

Harvard And The Himalayan Monks

During a visit to remote monasteries in the 1980s, Harvard Professor of Medicine Herbert Benson and his team of researchers studied monks living in the Himalayan Mountains who could, by g Tum-mo (a yoga technique), raise the temperatures of their fingers and toes by as much as 17 degrees.  It is still unknown how the monks are able to generate such heat. (source)
And it doesn’t stop there — the researchers also studied advanced meditators in Sikkim, India, where they were astonished to find that these monks could lower their metabolism by 64 percent.(source)
In 1985, the Harvard research team made a video of monks drying cold, wet sheets with body heat alone.  Monks spending winter nights 15,000 feet high in the Himalayas is also not uncommon.
These are truly remarkable feats, and not the first time science has examined humans who can do extraordinary things.  We published an article a couple of months ago showing that factors associated with consciousness can influence our autonomic nervous system.  You can read more about that in the article linked below, as it is heavily sourced and provides links to several papers that clearly indicate how factors associated with consciousness can influence our biology.
If you’re further interested in this subject, I recommend reading Supernormal:  Science, Yoga, and the Evidence for Extraordinary Psychic Abilities by Dr. Dean Radin, Chief Scientist at the Institute of Noetic Sciences.
Another related CE Article that might be of interest:  6 Humans With Real “Superpowers” That Science Can’t Explain
This article was originally published here March 2016.  
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Thursday, January 28, 2016

Maturation in Science Acknowledging Our Heart’s Intuitive Intelligence

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What Science Is Telling Us About The Heart’s Intuitive Intelligence


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The wonderful and brilliant scientists over at the Institute of HeartMath have done some amazing work in shedding a light on the science of the heart.  
The Institute of HeartMath is an internationally recognized nonprofit research and education organization dedicated to helping people reduce stress, self-regulate emotions, and build energy and resilience for healthy, happy lives.  HeartMath tools, technology, and training teach people to rely on the intelligence of their hearts in concert with that of their minds at home, school, work, and play.  
A large portion of their research has investigated heart and brain interaction.  Researchers have examined how the heart and brain communicate with each other and how that affects our consciousness and the way in which we perceive our world.  For example, when a person is feeling really positive emotions like gratitude, love, or appreciation, the heart beats out a certain message.  Because the heart beats out the largest electromagnetic field produced in the body, researchers are able to gather significant data from it.  According to Rolin McCratey, Ph.D, and director of research at the Institute:
Emotional information is actually coded and modulated into these fields.  By learning to shift our emotions, we are changing the information coded into the magnetic fields that are radiated by the heart, and that can impact those around us.  We are fundamentally and deeply connected with each other and the planet itself.  
This is very important work, as again, it shows how the heart plays an important role far beyond what is commonly known.  Did you know that your heart emits electromagnetic fields which change according to your emotions?  Did you know that the human heart has a magnetic field that can be measured up to several feet away from the human body?  Did you know that positive emotions create physiological benefits in your body?  Did you know that you can boost your immune system by conjuring up positive emotions?  Did you know that negative emotions can create nervous system chaos, and that positive emotions do the complete opposite?  Did you know that the heart has a system of neurons which have both short term and long term memory, and that their signals sent to the brain can affect our emotional experiences?  Did you know that in fetal development, the heart forms and starts beating before the brain is developed?  Did you know that a mother’s brainwaves can synchronize to her baby’s heartbeats?  Did you know that the heart sends more information to the brain than vice versa?  
All of these facts, published researched papers, and more can be accessed at heartmath.org.  
Below is a video from the Institute about the intuitive intelligence of the heart.  Definitely worth a look.  

This Is Why It’s Important For The Human Race To Change The Way We Feel Inside

The Institute of HeartMath does a wonderful job at emphasizing why it’s critical for many of us to change the way we feel inside.  Not much can be accomplished from a place of sadness, angst, or anger.  Our current human experience, the everyday life we all seem willing to participate in, does indeed take its toll on many.  A lot of people are feeling that living the lifestyles we do, struggling to pay bills and constantly working, is not a natural way of life for the human race.  It’s an experience which makes it hard to maintain a “high frequency” or positive state for some.  What makes this unfortunate reality even more perplexing is the fact that it doesn’t have to be this way, we are capable of so much more.  
At the same time, many people around the world are struggling to feed, clothe, and shelter themselves.  The Earth is being destroyed and our time to turn things around seems to be limited.  This is a hard truth that we very much need to address, and we have a number of options to choose from which could alleviate these problems.  It can be difficult to maintain a positive state of mind when we see so many terrible things happening in the world, but we cannot create the kind of change we’re looking for unless we do so from a positive, peaceful state.  
Despite all of the negativity in the world and our individual struggles, many people do manage to find inner peace and moments of joy, and that’s pretty remarkable.  It’s all about perspective – it’s seeing the bigger picture and changing the way you look at things.
Happiness is no doubt an inside job, but with a human experience that is not resonating with many it can be hard to maintain.  This is evident in a variety of different areas where people are starting to stand up and demand change.  More and more people are wanting something different, wanting a life where everybody can thrive and feel good about themselves and their place in the world.  If one is suffering, we all suffer – that’s the way we feel here at CE and it’s clear that many are resonating with that message.  
The funny thing about our feelings is that, for the most part, they are a result of our own choices.  We can choose to change the way we feel just by changing our thoughts.  Negative emotions are usually a result of the thoughts we have about the people, things, or events in our lives.  At the end of the day, it’s just a human experience, and all experiences are opportunities for learning and growth.  
Bottom line, feelings of love, gratitude, and compassion – any positive feelings whatsoever – have a larger impact than we could have ever imagined.  These are all characteristics of consciousness, and as quantum physics is showing us, consciousness plays a definite role in the creation of our reality.  If this is true, then how we feel about things must too, and with the research coming out from the Institute of HeartMath, it doesn’t seem unreasonable to suggest that feeling good might very well be fundamental to creating global change.
A fundamental conclusion of the new physics also acknowledges that the observer creates the reality.  As observers, we are personally involved with the creation of our own reality.  Physicists are being forced to admit that the universe is a ‘mental’ construction.  Pioneering physicist Sir James Jeans wrote: ‘The stream of knowledge is heading toward a non-mechanical reality; the universe begins to look more like a great thought than like a great machine.  Mind no longer appears to be an accidental intruder into the realm of matter, we ought rather hail it as the creator and governor of the realm of matter.  Get over it, and accept the inarguable conclusion.  The universe is immaterial-mental and spiritual.’ ” –  (R. C. Henry, “The Mental Universe”; Nature 436:29, 2005, Professor of Physics and Astronomy at Johns Hopkins University)
This article was originally published here November 2014.  
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