What Is Mind? with William Gadea

Consciousness is everything you’ve ever known, and the only thing you’ll ever know. It is highly unlikely that anyone else will be able to experience exactly what you experience; likewise, you will probably never be able to sample someone else’s mind directly. Because the topic of consciousness is so personal and so complex, and because scientists have confined means to study it, the field has attracted thinkers from many spheres, beyond neuroscience: philosophers, theologians, psychologists, physicists, evolutionary theorists, computer scientists, and others. This channel’s mission is to critically appreciate this wealth of ideas.Learn more about the channel's creator at www.williamgadea.com.

What Is Mind? with William Gadea is a religion podcast hosted by William Gadea, with 15 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

William Gadea hosts What Is Mind? with William Gadea, a religion show with 15 episodes published.

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  Episode #3

  Brook Ziporyn on Daoism, Buddhism, and the Birth of Zen

  Mar 12, 202650 minS2

  <p>In this episode of What Is Mind?, philosopher and translator Brook Ziporyn joins me to explore Daoism and Buddhism in China, and how their interaction gave rise to Chan (Zen) Buddhism.<br /><br />We discuss the elusive philosophy of the Dao De Jing, the playful and profound stories of the Zhuangzi, and the ways Daoist ideas shaped the development of Chinese Buddhism. Along the way we explore the I Ching, the Daoist roots of Zen ideas of non-seeking, the historical reality behind Bodhidharma and the Chan patriarchs, and why the Chinese language itself may have nudged Chinese philosophy toward...

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  What Is Modern Druidry? Kevin Pennell on Nature, Ritual, and Story

  Mar 12, 202629 minS2

  <p>What does it mean to practice Druidry in the modern world?<br /><br />In this conversation, I speak with Kevin Pennell about the historical Druids, the 18th-century revival, and what contemporary Druid practice looks like today. We discuss seasonal rituals like Beltane and Samhain, the Bardic tradition, reverence for nature, and how Druidry is expressed in his daily life.<br /><br />If you're interested in alternative spiritual practices rooted in the natural world, this conversation is for you.<br /><br />Kevin's Podcast: Toward a Better Life (available on Spotify and Apple)<br />Website: https://towardabetterlife.com/<br /><br />Kevin...

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  Living With No Self: Jay L. Garfield on Buddhism, Consciousness, and the Illusion of “Me”

  Jan 14, 202649 minS2

  <p>What if the self you think you are… doesn’t actually exist?</p><p></p><p>In this conversation, philosopher <b>Jay L. Garfield</b> argues that the “self” is a powerful cognitive illusion – and that letting go of it can make us more ethical, more compassionate, and more free, not less. Drawing from <b>Buddhist philosophy, David Hume, and contemporary cognitive science</b>, Garfield explains why consciousness isn’t a “thing,” why free will doesn’t mean what we think it means, and how living without a self can actually lead to a better life.</p><p></p><p>We discuss:</p>W...

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  Episode #12

  What is Free Will? Do You Have It?

  Dec 31, 202516 minS1

  <p>Do we really have free will — or is that just an illusion? Are our choices the result of physical and biological processes? </p><p></p><p>In this video, I explore the classic free will debate from a scientific and philosophical perspective. Drawing on neuroscience, psychology, Buddhism, and contemporary philosophy, I ask two questions: 1) What is doing the willing? and 2) Is it free of causation? </p><p></p><p>We look at:</p><p>• Neural correlates of consciousness </p><p>• Determinism vs unpredictability </p><p>• The ethical implications of rejecting free will </p><p>• Compatibilism </p><p>• Jay L. Garfield’s v...

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  Episode #11

  What Does Religion Do to the Brain? A Conversation with Neurotheologist Dr. Andrew Newberg

  Nov 24, 202553 minS1

  <p>Dr. Andrew Newberg is one of the pioneers of neurotheology – the scientific study of what happens in the brain during prayer, meditation, and mystical experience. In this conversation, we dig into what the brain is doing during spiritual practice – and how he studies it, how different practices produce both shared and distinctive neural patterns, and why sexuality and religious experience may be more closely linked than they seem. We also explore the evolutionary question: is religion an adaptation, a by-product, or something in between? A grounded conversation at the intersection of neuroscience, spirituality, and human nature.</p><p></p><p><b...

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