Is the universe conscious? By Stuart Hameroff

The origin of consciousness in the universe was the central topic at The Chopra Foundation’s recent Sages and Scientists Symposium hosted at the La Costa Resort and Spa from February 25-27, 2011.

Did consciousness emerge at a critical point during biological evolution, e.g. as a by-product of complex computation among brain neurons? Conventional science takes this view. Or has consciousness, in some sense, always been ‘out there,’ everywhere, with biology evolving to best access and connect to it? This is the view in ancient wisdom traditions as described by Deepak Chopra, but also consistent with quantum non-locality. (more…)

Daily Inspiration

Go where you are guided. Encourage unity and discourage divisions. -Deepak Chopra

Spiritual Experience and Understanding

I am learning Vedanta for a year, I’ve just read your book The Ultimate Happiness Prescription, I understand that I am the true self what is the next step after that …I read all your book and went to one of your conferences. I took the M.T. meditation course but all that is experience but experience is nothing. Consciousness is important but you talk a lot of what to do to expand consciousness, but we are it.  So I wonder what should I do…next?

Depression, Anxiety and Drugs

I am suffering from clinical depression and anxiety. I have read few of your books and tried to apply the techniques you mentioned. But i am not able to get relief and I keep getting negative and scary thoughts in my head. Should i start taking professional help and take medicines and then apply these techniques or should i avoid drugs at any cost?