Do We Have a Soul? A Scientific Answer

I think science still not able to answer this question.
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Can a Tree Consciously Experience the World?

Robert Lanza, M.D. Scientist, Theoretician, Author

In “Avatar,” humans mine a lush moon inhabited by blue-skinned extraterrestrials, the Na’vi, who live in harmony with nature. Human military forces destroy their habitat despite objections that it could affect the bio-network connecting its organisms. On the eve of the big battle, the protagonist Jake communicates via a neural connection with the Tree of Souls, which intercedes on behalf of the Na’vi.

The movie suggests that we don’t understand the conscious nature of the life that surrounds us.

Although I saw the movie three times, I still cringe whenever someone tells me that a plant has consciousness. As a biologist, I can accept that consciousness exists in cats, dogs and other animals with sophisticated brains. Studies show that dogs have a level of intelligence — and consciousness — on par with a two- or three-year-old human child. In fact, in 1981, I and Harvard psychologist B.F. Skinner published a paper in Science showing that even pigeons were capable of certain aspects of self-awareness. But a plant or a tree? To consider the possibility seemed absurd — until the other day.

My kitchen merges into a conservatory, a mini-rainforest with palms and ferns. While having breakfast, I looked up at one of my prize specimens, a Queen Sago tree. For the last several months I’d been watching it send up new fronds, which, since the winter solstice, have been repositioning themselves towards the shifting sun. During that time I also watched it respond to an injury to its trunk by sending out air-roots in search of new soil to re-root itself. It was a clever life-form, but clearly not conscious in any known biological way.

The Tango of Ego and Soul

Dr. Judith Rich, Speaker, trainer, writer, coach, creator of Rx For The Soul: http://www.judithrich.com

Our lives unfold between the shores of the conscious and the unconscious. The conscious mind, when unexamined, reflects the agenda of the Ego, and concerns itself with matters of survival. It experiences and interprets events through the lens of its limiting perceptions; mainly, fear, and attempts to exert its power and influence through the use of the Will, the Ego’s instrument.

When the conscious or objective mind is in service to the Ego it is concerned with appearances, safety, comfort and maintaining the illusion of control. The Ego-driven mind wants to know: “How do I look? What will others think of me? Am I right? Am I loved/ good enough? Am I safe? Am I in control? How can I avoid pain?”

On a distant shore in a faraway land, the unconscious or subjective mind resides. Both personal and impersonal agenda take up residency there. The subjective mind houses our personally repressed memories as well as the transpersonal agenda of the universe. One could say the entire universe is housed within each one of us and it is only a dream, insight, reflection or imagination away!

Is Everything Karma?

By Natasha Dern, Entrepreneur & Host of the Buddha Lounge Radio Show

“How people treat you is their karma; how you react is yours.” — Wayne Dyer

We are all created equal in spirit but are not equal here on earth. Either this inequality has a cause, or it is purely accidental. No logical person would attribute this inequality to blind chance or pure accident. In fact, it would be illogical to do so. Each one of us is born into circumstances not of our choosing, or so we think. What then determines the intricate plot of this thing called life? Is everything the result of an invisible cause? In other words, is everything karma?

This apparent inequality seems to suggest that life is somehow unfair. Why should one person be a genius and another an idiot? Why should one person be born into the lap of luxury and another into abject poverty? Why should one person be born with altruistic qualities and another with criminal tendencies? Why are some blessed and others cursed from the moment they enter this sphere of life? What could possibly create such a diverse set of life circumstances?

Could This Theory Provide a Glimpse of Our Ultimate Destiny?

First let me practice.
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Why Do We Feel Good Making Fun of Others?

Due to ignorance and egoism.
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First Plus-Size ‘America’s Next Top Model’ Winner Speaks Out About Body Image

Body image one side and the other very important aspect is humanitarian feeling that bring all the human beings together.
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International Day of Peace: Making Peace With Yourself and Others (VIDEO)

Good job. We are also trying to do something through Kapilvastu Day Movement for the same purpose: www.worldamity.wordpress.com You must be clear that Buddha was born in Nepal not in India. This is misinformed a lot due to many reasons and the main reason behind this is selfishness. I am mentioning this here as you had not been to Nepal – the birth place of Buddha.
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A Chance to Break Through: How You Can Use Crises to Transform Your Life

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By Arianna Huffington* and Tony Robbinson**

A month ago, when Tony Robbins was passing through New York, we met for a drink. In the course of our conversation, we realized that — from our different perspectives — we both had been thinking about a similar problem: how can people faced with enormous challenges carry on without collapsing under the burden?

I had just finished my upcoming book on Third World America in which I write about the millions of middle class Americans who are suddenly finding themselves without a job, or without a home, or without the possibility of giving their children a better future. By the end of the book, I found myself consumed with identifying practical solutions and sources of help that those struggling could use right away — instead of anxiously waiting for government to act. And I recognized that it all starts with each individual’s inner strength and resilience.