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Why are we not all born into nonduality?
Q. My overriding question is what is the point of the collective consciousness? Why are we not all born into that non duality? Why go...

Anoop Kumar, MD
Oct 29, 20212 min read
Why does the mind find new techniques difficult?
Q. Why when I'm shown a technique for healing in meditation does the first mind find it difficult to replicate and use it for healing? A....

Anoop Kumar, MD
Oct 29, 20211 min read
Representations of the Second Mind
The Second Mind proper is non-local consciousness, which expresses itself as the world of particulars and multiplicities. Between these...

Anoop Kumar, MD
Oct 20, 20211 min read
Know this as you
That which illumines the body vitalizes the mind drives the intellect, Know this as you. That which divides itself as time blankets...

Anoop Kumar, MD
Sep 21, 20211 min read
Is the world of a near death experience technically real?
Q. Is the world experienced in a near death type experience technically real? A. It depends on the definition of reality! For example,...

Anoop Kumar, MD
Sep 7, 20212 min read
How can a near death experience be viewed in the light of Non-dual teachings?
Q. How can a near death experience be viewed in the light of non-dual teachings? A. Near death experiences blur the line between the...

Anoop Kumar, MD
Sep 7, 20212 min read
Why does the brain die if it is the seat of consciousness?
Q. Who is that "I" if consciousness is in the brain? Why does the brain die if it is the seat of consciousness? A. From the First Mind...

Anoop Kumar, MD
Aug 25, 20211 min read
Idealism and the Three Minds
Are the Three Minds a form of idealism–the suggestion that reality is fundamentally mental? Perhaps surprisingly, the answer is no . But...

Anoop Kumar, MD
Jul 13, 20212 min read
Medical schools ignore the nature of consciousness at great cost
My article in the Journal of Wellness

Anoop Kumar, MD
Jul 13, 20211 min read
Heartbroken
Just got back from an ER shift that left me heartbroken, esp in light of an interview I read yesterday about politics and “mental...

Anoop Kumar, MD
Jun 27, 20212 min read
Isn't there a path of evolution that we all are on, whether we acknowledge it or not?
Q. Isn't there a path of evolution that we all are on, whether we acknowledge it or not?... I know, you will tell me we ARE the divine...

Anoop Kumar, MD
Jun 4, 20211 min read


Can enlightenment be achieved in this lifetime?
Q. After reading your book, it seems that enlightenment can indeed be achieved without total integration (in which a physical body...

Anoop Kumar, MD
May 29, 20212 min read
Is there no free will?
These thoughts are in response to a recent monologue by Sam Harris, in which he suggests there is no free will. ----- To say "there is no...

Anoop Kumar, MD
May 29, 20212 min read


If "Truth is a pathless land" how do teachings work?
Q. I read that J. Krishnamurti said truth is a pathless land but what about what Krishna, Jesus, and so many spiritual teachers say? If...

Anoop Kumar, MD
May 24, 20212 min read
The role of consciousness in emergency medicine
My latest article for Emergency Medicine News: https://journals.lww.com/em-news/Fulltext/2021/05000/Viewpoint__The_Role_of_Consciousness_...

Anoop Kumar, MD
May 23, 20211 min read
What is the relationship between the 3 minds and Maharishi's model?
Q. What is the relationship between the three minds and the seven levels of consciousness (expounded upon by Maharishi)? For example, it...

Anoop Kumar, MD
May 21, 20214 min read
UFO's, UAP's and consciousness
When I was a kid, I read a few books on UFO's and occasionally saw a story about crop circles popping up somewhere in the world. UFO's...

Anoop Kumar, MD
Apr 22, 20213 min read
Mundaka Upanishad
(selected verses) Shaunaka approaches Angira in the prescribed manner and asks, What is that, having known which, all becomes known?...

Anoop Kumar, MD
Apr 6, 20211 min read
How to train your brain, via BBC News
Myself, neuroscientist Vidita Vaidya, and the world's fastest human calculator Bhanu Prakash in conversation with Davina Gupta.

Anoop Kumar, MD
Mar 30, 20211 min read


Is Wellness for the Wealthy?
Wellness seems to cater to the wealthy. Fresh fruits and vegetables are more expensive than canned and pre-packaged foods. Getting away...

Anoop Kumar, MD
Feb 11, 20212 min read
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