Anomalies of consciousness: Indian perspectives and research.

From: The Journal of Parapsychology | Date: June 1, 1994| Author: Rao, K. Ramakrishna | Copyright information

In the Indian tradition, parapsychological phenomena are not regarded as anomalous, but as normal manifestations of the mind functioning independently of the sensorimotor processes. Classical Indian writings not only offer theoretical insights into psi phenomena, but they also describe methods that can be used to develop psi abilities. This article reviews contemporary attempts to interpret traditional ideas in the context of scientific research and also to review the empirical research carri...

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