Reality, Spirituality and Modern Man

Description

This is the seventh book in a progressive series based on the revelations of consciousness research. It describes in detail how to discern not only truth from falsehood but also the illusion of appearance from the actual core of reality. The text explains how to differentiate perception from essence, and thereby enables the reader to resolve the ambiguities and classical riddles that have challenged mankind for centuries and baffled the best minds in history. While modern technologies have provided a plethora of new toys and conveniences, the basic problems of daily existence remain. This book provides the tools to survive and regain fundamental autonomy and inner harmony while living with the complexities of the modern world. Dedication Tables and Charts Foreword Preface Introduction Map of the Scale of Consciousness Note to the Reader Chapter 1  Overview Chapter 2  The Human Dilemma Chapter 3  Paradigms of Reality Chapter 4  Is Reality Subjective or Objective? Chapter 5  Science and Religion: Levels of Truth Chapter 6  Social Reality and Levels of Truth Chapter 7  What is ‘Real’? Chapter 8  Cultural Premises and Truth Chapter 9  Faith Chapter 10 Experiential versus Conceptual Chapter 11 Belief, Trust, and Credibility Chapter 12 God as Hypothesis Chapter 13 Doubt, Skepticism, and Disbelief Chapter 14 Spiritual Pathways Chapter 15 Becoming the Prayer: Contemplation and Meditation Chapter 16 Transcending the World Chapter 17 Morality, Reason, and Faith Chapter 18 Narcissism: Ego Worship Chapter 19 Practicum Appendices Appendix A Calibration of the Chapters Appendix B Map of the Scale of Consciousness Appendix C How to Calibrate the Levels of Consciousness Appendix D References About the Author