Experiences that fundamentally change the way we see the world provide clues about consciousness. I learned that the experience of self is optional. Even the feeling of having a body is not necessary for subjectivity. Transformative experiences are deeply personal and can profoundly impact lives. They are living proof that nervous tissue, under

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2. Some recent developments in neural and cognitive sciences do significantly help to contextualise the nature and value of spiritual perspectives, experiences and practices. We selected six: • Our deeply social nature highlights that ‘beliefs’ are not propositional. • Cultural cognition helps explain why the sacred won’t go away. • Automaticity... See more