Beyond the Brain: The Science and Mystery of Consciousness (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9798184023243)

Beyond the Brain: The Science and Mystery of Consciousness

What is consciousness?

Despite extraordinary advances in neuroscience, humanity still cannot answer one of the most fundamental questions of existence: Why are we aware at all?

In Beyond the Brain, author Kaushlendra Kumar Thakur takes readers on a fascinating journey through science, philosophy, psychology, and ancient wisdom traditions to explore the deepest mystery of the human experience.

From the neural networks of the brain to the ancient insights of the Upanishads, from the Hard Problem of Consciousness to the concept of witness awareness in Yoga and Sankhya philosophy, this book examines the many perspectives that attempt to explain the nature of consciousness.

Inside, you will discover:

- What modern neuroscience can-and cannot-explain about awareness
- The mystery of subjective experience and qualia
- The Hard Problem of Consciousness and why it remains unsolved
- The relationship between mind, brain, self, and reality
- Ancient Indian insights into consciousness from the Upanishads and Yoga
- Contemporary theories including Integrated Information Theory and Global Workspace Theory
- The enduring question of who or what is truly aware

Written for curious readers, thinkers, students, meditators, and seekers alike, Beyond the Brain bridges cutting-edge science with timeless philosophical inquiry.

If you have ever wondered who is experiencing your thoughts, emotions, and perceptions, this book offers a compelling exploration of one of the greatest mysteries ever encountered by humanity.