The Science of Spiritual Experiences - Jules Evans

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Every society in human history, except ours, accepted the basic human need to lose control, go beyond the ego, and connect with something bigger than ourselves. This experience became known as ecstasy.
In this talk, Jules Evans explores various forms of ecstatic experience, argues that transcendence is good for us and through proper practice, can help us find healing, inspiration, connection and joy.
Jules Evans is Policy Director at the Centre for the History of Emotions at Queen Mary, University of London and a leading researcher into ecstatic experience.
Jules’ first book, Philosophy for Life and Other Dangerous Situations was published in 19 countries and was selected by Matthew Syed as a Times Book of the Year. He has written for The Times, Financial Times, Guardian, Spectator and WIRED and is a BBC New Generation Thinker.
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TIMESTAMPS:
00:00:00 - Intro
00:00:07 - Introduction to The Science of Spiritual Experiences
00:09:55 - Ecstasy and Religious Experiences
00:36:51 - How do you get out of your chattering ego-mind daily/weekly?
00:57:29 - Questions for Psychedelic Research
01:00:49 - Contemplation and The Neurobiology of Ecstasy
01:08:06 - Psychedelics, Meditation, and Surrendering to a Higher Power
01:25:37 - The Dark Side of Ecstasy
01:28:35 - The Shadow and Spiritual Tools
01:31:11 - Summary of presentation
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[@hissyfitz7890]

Such a treasure to be able to stumble upon this!

[@garshdarnitibelieve8260]

This is a very informative lecture delivered by a very good speaker. Thanks for the upload. Peace!

[@cspw1114]

Thank you for this!!

[@aalokgolatkar587]

Am surprised so few people appreciate this talk. I think I'm in a position to appreciate this talk better because I've had a similar experience earlier & had heard Jules Verne in the #SenseMaking series ( kzbin.info/www/bejne/rpbCaGyIhs1-eLs )... where he talks about his book The Art Of Losing Control, where he has collected experiences of transcendence from 14 different people. I think he's really good with the topic he's talking about Viz. spiritual emergency/transcendence/flow.

[@EvolvingPotentialCo]

This is amazing.

[@johnkl100]

The example of knitting as a means to get out of my chattering ego-mind resonated with me. I was knitting while listening to this KZbin lecture 🧶🙂🧶.

[@danielwainwright9766]

Deserves more views for sure :)

[@singingturmeric4988]

Wish there was less ads

[@kristinaasimova601]

The lecture is not bad but the title is somewhat misleading. I thought it was actually about the science behind our spiritual experiences

[@nothanks8594]

Are you in uk?

[@theotherguy4957]

Persona and ego is not the same. They work together. ..dont speak. If your not done

[@stewartmoore5158]

I hate it when speakers ask you to talk to your neighbour in a lecture. Most awkward thing ever.

[@Kyrani99]

The ego is the conscious being's identification with the body and the ideas in the Mind. For humane people a persona is some effort to be socially acceptable in behavior and speech. An inhumane person's person is a total mask. Persona and ego are not the same thing.

[@TheMichaelseymour]

i dont expect ANYTHING from jesus ...i have received enough ...THE GIFT OF LIFE ...its a life of servitude to him that is only valid thing .....otherwise, its selfish reasons and what YOU can receive...dont you get that?