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Buddha and the Quantum: Hearing the Voice of Every Cell
Written by Samuel Avery
Narrated by Samuel Avery
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Buddha and the Quantum is about the connection between meditation and physics. Many books show parallels between consciousness and physics; a few of these attempt to explain consciousness in terms of the physics of everyday experience. This is the only book on the market that explains physics and the everyday world in terms of consciousness alone. Space and time – and the physical world they define – are a structure of consciousness. We can only understand the motion of the planets by putting the sun at their center; similarly, we can only understand modern physics if we put space and time within consciousness.
Buddha and the Quantum is also unique in that it shows why we think there is a world independent of consciousness. The concept of material substance is explained in terms of the same structure of consciousness that explains quantum mechanics and relativity theory.
Kalapa is a Buddhist term for a subtle sensation: a point of consciousness in the body. Barely noticeable most of the time, it fills awareness during meditation. It is the voice of a cell. This book shows that it is also the quantum. Quanta arranged in space-time – photons – are visual consciousness: the experience of cells in the retina. This explains why modern physics has had so much difficulty understanding light. Light is not in space; space is in light.
Buddha and the Quantum describes how experience in the physical world is built not from objective reality, but from experience within. Avery’s brilliant model of consciousness makes difficult and subtle ideas understandable, with surprising implications.
Buddha and the Quantum is also unique in that it shows why we think there is a world independent of consciousness. The concept of material substance is explained in terms of the same structure of consciousness that explains quantum mechanics and relativity theory.
Kalapa is a Buddhist term for a subtle sensation: a point of consciousness in the body. Barely noticeable most of the time, it fills awareness during meditation. It is the voice of a cell. This book shows that it is also the quantum. Quanta arranged in space-time – photons – are visual consciousness: the experience of cells in the retina. This explains why modern physics has had so much difficulty understanding light. Light is not in space; space is in light.
Buddha and the Quantum describes how experience in the physical world is built not from objective reality, but from experience within. Avery’s brilliant model of consciousness makes difficult and subtle ideas understandable, with surprising implications.
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- Rating: 2 out of 5 stars2/5A couple of really good insights, which could have been placed on a total of a few pages. No true exploration, examples which would inspire, good arguments (on any level). A bunch of definitions (some good, many naive) and lots of improvisation. I was expecting much more.
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- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5This is brilliant. Positively brilliant. So many questions I have had for years...
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- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Extraordinary brilliant provoquing and consciousness awakenning
a woderful audioibook that we all should listen to
if we want to understand what we are and where we are and could be
Congratulations to Mr Avery - Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5I think that there was definitely some interesting concepts to further think about but I would probably have to reread this to focus in on this. Might see if I can get a physical copy somewhere in the future. Overall, it was an enjoy read for me.
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5AWESOME BOOK!!!!!! There is so much we still don't know, but that is ok, we shouldn't!
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Great scientific book which connects religion and science.Recommended to everyone!
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5This book (audiobook) is is either much more, or much less than apparent, but the more I listened (to the audiobook) the more I was drawn in. Take a listen (or read the book) and see what you think. I'd love to get feedback from someone.