636. Joseph Selbie on “The Yugas”

Selbie makes the complex and obscure simple and clear. He is known for creating bridges of understanding between the modern evidence-based discoveries of science and the ancient experience-based discoveries of the mystics. A dedicated meditator for nearly fifty years, he has taught yoga, meditation, and universal experiential spirituality throughout the US and Europe. He has also been an avid follower of the unfolding new paradigm of post-materialist science—with groaning bookshelves to show for it. Selbie has authored The Physics of God, a unification of science and religion, and The Yugas, a factual look at India’s tradition of cyclical history. Selbie is a founding member of Ananda—a meditation-based community and spiritual movement inspired by Paramhansa Yogananda. He lives with his wife at Ananda Village near Nevada City, California.

Books:

The Yugas: Keys to Understanding Our Hidden Past, Emerging Energy Age and Enlightened Future - Today's view of history cannot account for ancient anomalies, such as the Pyramids and advanced knowledge contained in India's Vedas. But in 1894, an Indian sage gave us an explanation not only for our hidden past but for the trends of today and for our future enlightenment - the 24,000-year yuga cycle.
The Physics of God: How the Deepest Theories of Science Explain Religion and How the Deepest Truths of Religion Explain Science

Website: physicsandgod.com

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Interview with Joseph Selbie on "The Physics of God".

Interview recorded February 26, 2022

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YouTube Video Chapters:

00:00:00 - Introduction to Buddha at the Gas Pump
00:04:08 - Blending Western Science with Eastern Spirituality
00:08:21 - The Transcendental Nature of Consciousness
00:11:48 - The Mind as a TV Screen
00:16:15 - The Cycle of Ages and its Impact on Mankind
00:20:49 - The Yugas and Spiritual Awakening
00:25:00 - The Debate over the Length of the Kali Yuga
00:29:26 - "Pillar of Celestial Fire: And the Lost Science of the Ancient Seers" by Robert Cox?
00:33:35 - Searching for the Grand Central Sun
00:37:45 - The procession of the equinoxes and cycles
00:41:50 - The cycles of evolution in the universe
00:45:49 - The Progression of Yugas and Spiritual Evolution
00:49:09 - The Evolution of the Yugas
00:58:31 - The Evolution of Energy and Awareness
01:03:19 - The Four Ages and Levels of Consciousness
01:07:31 - The Awakening of Enlightened Self Interest
01:11:26 - Transformational Experiences
01:14:40 - The Message of Near Death Experiences and Sahaja Yoga
01:18:41 - Gobekli Tepe: The Oldest Manmade Structure
01:23:41 - Ancient Myths and the State of Consciousness
01:28:20 - Evidence of Advanced Civilizations
01:32:11 - The Great Pyramid and its Precise Construction
01:36:26 - Precision of the Great Pyramid
01:40:53 - The Great Pyramid and its Purpose
01:45:04 - Ancient Civilizations and Sanskrit Grammar
01:48:58 - The Mystery of the Ancient Map
01:52:35 - A More Enlightened Age
01:57:03 - The Increasing Basic Human Freedoms
02:00:37 - The Potential Turning Point
02:04:16 - Seeking the Truth and Misinformation
02:07:42 - Love of Conversation