Perceiving Ordinary Magic

Perceiving Ordinary Magic: Science and Intuitive Wisdom

This book offers penetrating insight into the nature and process of perception by skillfully interweaving the concepts of new physics, evolutionary biology, and cognitive psychology with the profound insights of meditative traditions. It shows us how to transcend our limiting beliefs and habitual patterns of thought and behavior to awaken fresh perception that is both fearless and compassionate, allowing us to experience the sacredness of the ordinary world.

The author invites the reader to embark on a journey of discovery together, exploring our preconceptions and hidden assumptions about the world. Through occasional glimpses beyond our limitations, we may uncover the immeasurable and inconceivable nature that is not separate from the world we live in. This book offers scientific insights into our deep-rooted presuppositions to aid us in our spiritual journey, and the practice of meditation can be grounded in a thorough scientific understanding of the human body and mind.