Buddhist Geeks 224: The Study of Non-Symbolic Consciousness (Jeffery Martin)

I saw Jeffrey Martin at the Toward a Science of Consciousness conference here in Tucson in 2010 - I blogged about it here. I like his effort to figure out exactly what people mean when they say they are enlightened or have attained non-dual consciousness (he prefers non-symbolic). If I remember correctly, he is trying to determine some form of objective criteria.

Buddhist G 224: The Study of Non-Symbolic Consciousness

11. Jul, 2011 by Jeffery Martin

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Episode Description

We’re joined by Harvard trained social scientist Dr. Jeffery Martin to discuss some of the incredible research that he’s doing into the further reaches of human potential. He speaks about his initial research, done during his first PhD program, wherein he extensively studied the self-help and positive psychology literature. He explains how this research led him to see that where the further reaches of that literature–and the practices therein–left off was where non-symbolic consciousness begins. Jeffery then goes on to describe the extensive research that he’s done, while completing his PhD at Harvard, on the nature of awakened, or non-dual consciousness.

This is part 1 of a two-part series. Listen to part 2 [airing next week].

Episode Links:

• The Fourth Awakening
• Center for the Study of Non-Symbolic Consciousness
• The God Formula
• The Intention Experiment

Transcript:

Transcript coming soon…

Jeffery Martin is a Harvard trained social scientist who researches personal transformation. He specializes in bringing rigorous empirical research and testing to transformational techniques and theories that have previously been supported anecdotally. Jeffery is a leading expert on intentionality and non-symbolic consciousness. He holds graduate degrees in information technology, management, and transformative studies and has co-edited, authored, or co-authored over 20 books and numerous other publications; appeared in a wide variety of electronic media; and lectured widely in both academic and public forums. Jeffery is currently the director of the Center for the Study of Non-Symbolic Consciousness, and the Center for the Study of Intent. Portions of his research on power of thought and non-symbolic consciousness are also available in the popular fiction book, The Fourth Awakening.

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