The Consciousness Conundrum Facing Science (Part 1 of 4)
The Spiritual Bee Foundation needs funds for its operations. Support with a Donation. What is consciousness and from where does it originate? How does a Universe composed of unconscious matter give rise to conscious entities such as you and me, capable of thinking, analysing and uncovering its secrets? These questions constitute the consciousness conundrum, which […]
The Demise of the “Biblical God of Creation” and the Rise of Mechanistic Science (Part 2 of 4)
The Idea that Everything in the Universe, including a Human Being is a Soul-less Machine. As previously mentioned in Part 1, modern science originated in Europe in the 17th century, and ever since that time, the bulk of scientific discoveries have come from pioneering researchers belonging to the nations of the West, which are homes […]
Vedanta on God – Universe Arising from Vibrations of Consciousness (VIDEO – Part 3 of 4)
Now in Part 2 of this series, we have seen that many eminent scientists such as Stephen Hawking have arrived at the conclusion that there is no spiritual agency, such as God or soul, present in the cosmos. And therefore, these scientists have turned to the domain of matter, to search for the origins of […]
Does Consciousness Arise from Matter? Do Neurons in the Brain Give Rise to Consciousness? (Part 4 of 4)
Shortcomings of the Mechanical Model for Consciousness. In the preceding 3 sections, we have seen that many Western scientists have attempted to explain the phenomena of conscious life, by formulating a mechanical model for it. According to this theory, there is no outside source such as the soul responsible for consciousness; instead consciousness is most […]
Who is God? The Surprising Answer Behind the Origin of the Universe
“The Universe is founded in Consciousness and guided by it. Just as the Soul is the reality underlying the conscious powers of an individual, so is the Supreme Soul (God), the eternal quiet underneath the drive and activity of the Universe.” – Aitareya Upanishad Who is God? – It will perhaps come as a surprise […]
Why Has Science Not Found God?
“As man becomes conscious of the stupendous laws that govern the universe in perfect harmony, he begins to realize how small he is. Something deeply hidden has to be behind things. And yet people say there is no God.” – Albert Einstein Science has not found God, because so far it has not looked in […]