Sensei Kodo Noah offers some interesting perspectives and ideas around practice and realization. This includes more than the amusing interlude of AI-generated black badgers and white bulls. Noah brings into question the famous philosophical quote “I think therefore I am” and wonders what would have happened if Descartes had been willing to question even the sense of “I”. Maybe he would have said “Just this”.

Noah Kodo Roen: Winter Practice Period 2023: Sesshin Day 2 Dharma Talk With Noah Kodo Roen

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This is John’s part of the dialogue led in two parts by Richard Davidson and John Dunne explores topics on meditation beyond commodification, the transformation in neuroscience, and the importance of flourishing for ethical engagement. The speakers highlight the importance of social engagement and service, and the four pillars of human flourishing. The discussion also explores the limitations of…
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Varela International Symposium 2024: Sentience and Intelligence (6B of 6)

This is Richard’s part of the dialogue led in two parts by Richard Davidson and John Dunne explores topics on meditation beyond commodification, the transformation in neuroscience, and the importance of flourishing for ethical engagement. The speakers highlight the importance of social engagement and service, and the four pillars of human flourishing. The discussion also explores the limitations…
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Varela International Symposium 2024: Sentience and Intelligence (6A of 6)

In this lecture physicist Adam Frank delves into the blind spot in science, a concept that has led to a crisis in physics and issues in quantum mechanics. The discussion explores quantum mechanics, interpretations of it, and the impact of the blind spot philosophy. It also highlights critiques by Alfred North Whitehead and Edmund Hersel, and introduces the concept of science beyond the blind spot…
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Varela International Symposium 2024: Sentience and Intelligence (5 of 6)

This is Kristin’s part of the two lectures given by Evan Thompson and Kristin Andrews delve into the concept of life as sensemaking and its implications for artificial intelligence (AI) and consciousness. The speakers discuss the importance of embodiment, organizational closure, and autonomy in living systems. They explore the unique characteristics of living systems and their relationship with…
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Varela International Symposium 2024: Sentience and Intelligence (4B of 6)

This is Evan’s part of the two lectures given by Evan Thompson and Kristin Andrews delve into the concept of life as sensemaking and its implications for artificial intelligence (AI) and consciousness. The speakers discuss the importance of embodiment, organizational closure, and autonomy in living systems. They explore the unique characteristics of living systems and their relationship with the…
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Noah Kodo Roen: Winter Practice Period 2023: Sesshin Day 2 Dharma Talk With Noah Kodo Roen

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