#### [[notes_Metaphysics of Meditation ]] **Creator**:: [[Dr. K]] **Source**:: [[course_Dr. K's Guide to Mental Health]] **Link**:: [Healthy Gamer](https://coaching.healthygamer.gg/guide/lessons/metaphysics-of-meditation) #### Terms - [[Brahman]] ## Notes - [[Yogi]]s believed that everything came from a sea of formless [[consciousness]] called [[Brahman]] - [[Consciousness is the fundamental unit of existence]] - when [[Brahman]] coalesces to become [[energy]] and energy coalesces to become [[matter]] - [[Karma is based in the law of cause and effect]] through the conservation of matter - This belief was opposed to other [[belief systems]] that relied on higher powers ([[social hierarchy]]). Instead of an all powerful god it was simple cause and effect - [[Yoga|Yogic]] tradition is a scientific tradition - [[mantra]] oscillations in [[Brahman]] creates a particular thing - this loosely relates to [[String Theory]] - [[quantum mechanics]] - If you can describe a quality [[Brahman]] is not that, it is never a manifestation it is the potentiality ## **References and further reading:** - Gribbin, J. (1984). In search of Schrödinger's cat: Quantum physics and reality. Toronto: Bantam Books.