Kosmická hra - Zkoumání hranic lidského vědomí – Grof Stanislav (2013)

Philosophy between heaven and earth Philosophy between east and west Philosophy between the individual and the universe Questions that trouble every thoughtful person. This book by Grof addresses some fundamental existential questions that people have been asking since time immemorial. How did our universe come into being? Is the world we live in merely a product of mechanical processes occurring in lifeless, motionless, and reactive matter? Must we infer the existence of a superior cosmic intelligence that guided the creation and evolution of the universe? Can material reality be explained solely through natural laws, or does it include forces and principles that elude such description? How are we to cope with confusing and terrifying dilemmas, such as the finiteness of time and space versus eternity and infinity? What is the source of order, form, and meaning in the universe? What is the relationship between life and matter, consciousness and the brain? How are we to explain the apparent conflict of good and evil, the mystery of karma and reincarnation, and the question of the meaning of human life? Many of the questions the author explores in this book are of great significance for everyday life. These questions emerged during the author's psychiatric work quite spontaneously and with extraordinary urgency in the minds of many people with whom he collaborated. The cause...