Creating Consciousness: A Study of Consciousness, Creativity, Evolution and Violence - Softcover

Low, Albert

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1883991390 ISBN 13: 9781883991395

Publisher: White Cloud Pr, 2002

Synopsis

Creating Consciousness is Albert Low s profound discussion of the philosophical, religious, and scientific problem of consciousness in relation to evolution, creativity, spirituality, and violence. Low weaves together fresh discoveries from contemporary thinkers with perennial wisdom from premodern religious sources while providing a highly original discussion of human nature. Low s main thesis is that each individual is a divided reality. We are simultaneously at the center (unified self) and the periphery (many dimensions of self). The fact that we are one and yet divided leads to Low s important discussion of ambiguity, creative tension, and violence as integral to human existence.

About this title

About the Author

Albert Low is director of the Montreal Zen Center and is a leading voice in contemporary Zen Buddhism. He became a student of influential roshi Philip Kapleau in 1966 and completed formal training in 1986. His books include: "Zen and Creative Management," "The Iron Cow of Zen," "Invitation To Practice Zen," "The Butterfly s Dream," "The World A Gateway: Commentaries on the Mumonkan," and "To Know Yourself."

Edition details

• Publisher: White Cloud Pr
• Publication date: 2002
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1883991390
• ISBN 13: 9781883991395
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 321