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Life Force a scientific basis by Dr. Claude Swanson Ph.D.,




Life Force a scientific basis by Dr. Claude Swanson Ph.D.,
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About the Speaker: Dr. Claude Swanson, a Ph.D. physicist educated at M.I.T. and Princeton University, has written three books which we call the “Synchronized Universe series.” They fill in the “missing physics” between the strange phenomena we see in the world and the standard “textbook physics” that is taught in schools. Standard physics does not include the effects of consciousness, even though quantum pioneers such as Schroedinger explained a century ago that CONSCIOUSNESS AFFECTS PHYSICS. Yet it is not included in present textbook physics. Our books endeavor to correct this. Standard physics does not explain Remote Viewing, even though it has been used successfully and with high accurarcy by our military for fifty years! Standard physics does not explain ESP or PK (mind over matter) or Remote Healing, although they have been demonstrated with overwhelming statistics (trillions to one against chance) by the Princeton PEAR Lab and others. Standard physics cannot explain levitation, despite many successful demonstrations. It cannot explain teleportation, even though it has been demonstrated under controlled conditions in the lab. It cannot explain faster than light travel, despite abundant evidence that UFOs and extraterrestrial craft are frequently observed on the Earth. It cannot explain the nature of the Soul, although there is abundant evidence from many sources that consciousness survives physical death. These are only a few of the “anomalies” that textbook physics cannot explain, yet there is strong evidence that they are real. Dr. Swanson has written three books which document the evidence that these many “anomalies” are very genuine phenomena, and has outlined how our present science can be modified and expanded to include these important phenomena. This is in truth the “physics of the future,” and it is a science that has already arrived and is playing an important role in the great CONSCIOUSNESS SHIFT that is occurring on the Earth. Hope you have enjoyed the talk, for more interesting videos Subscribe to Energy Medicine Exchange on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUPm... Join our global group of 50k+ professional practitioners, healers, doctors, and scientists: https://www.facebook.com/groups/energ... For exclusive access to learning archives: https://www.patreon.com/energymedicne...

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"Head & Heart Together" 책이 이제 4개 챕터가 남아서, 박세진 선생님 제안대로 다음 번 책을 생각해 보려고 합니다. https://www.dhammatalks.org/ebook_index.html 이 링크에 가시면 "Dhamma Talks"라는 카테고리가 있습니다. 타니사로 스님이 수도원의 다른 스님들이나 재가자들 상대로 말씀하신 법문들을 기록한 책들인데, 이 중 두 권을 권해 드리고 싶어요.
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(1) 첫째는 "The Noble Eightfold Path"라는 책입니다. 이제 초기불교가 어떤 종교인지 대충 감은 잡으셨을 테니, 가장 정석적인 학습 방법을 택한다면 아마도, 역시나, 팔정도부터 시작해야 하지 않을까 싶어요.
(2) "Dhamma Talks"라는 카테고리의 첫째 항목인 "The Meditations Series"를 누르시면 다시 드롭다운 메뉴가 뜹니다. 이 중 "Meditations" ( ="Meditations 1")가 제가 권하고 싶은 두번째 책이예요. 제목에서 암시하듯 이 시리즈의 책들은 명상에 대한 법문들인데, 명상이라는 것에 대해 좀 알고 나면 실제 명상을 하시는 데에도 도움이 될 것 같아서요. 아는 만큼 보인다고, 기본 지식도 없이 무조건 명상을 시작하면 지루하기만 하고 시간낭비 같고, 솔직히 그런 생각이 들기가 쉽거든요.
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아직 시간이 있으니 천천히 생각해 보시고 댓글 달아 주세요. ^^



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네. "나는 명상을 정말 하고 싶은데 시간낭비 같다는 생각을 극복 못 하겠으니 도와 주시오!" 혹 이러시다면 2번을, 특별히 명상 욕구가 강하지 않으시다면 1번이 무난할 것 같습니다, ㅎㅎ.
혹시 모임 형식을 바꾼다든가 뭐 이런 제안들도 생각나시는 것 있으시면 자유롭게 해 주세요~ ^^

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希修 저야 잘 모르고 묻어가니까 뭐든 좋아요. 명상이 올해 목표예요.


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그리고 다음 읽을 책이 아니고 타니사로 스님의 책이 너무 많으니 10권 정도 추천해 주세요. 혼자 시간 날 때 읽으려고요.

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저도 타니사로 스님의 책을 아직 일부밖에 못 읽어서요.. ㅎㅎ.
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우선 Essays나 Dhamma Talks 카테고리의 책들은 법문들 필사해서 묶은 거라 챕터별로 난이도 차이도 좀 있고, 챕터들을 관통하는 일관된 주제가 있지도 않아서 좀 애매하네요. 

Study Guides나 Treatises의 책들은 좀더 학구적이고 또 약간 '어렵고 복잡'하기도 하지만, 설명이 워낙 체계적이고 자세해서 한 주제를 이해하는 데에는 사실 훨씬 더 유용합니다.

 (그 전에 그냥 그런가 보다, 알 듯 말 듯 했다가 이 카테고리의 책들을 읽으면 뭔가 눈이 확~ 뜨이는 것 같은 느낌이 들죠. ^^) 그러니 관심 가는 제목을 골라 직접 훑어보셔야 할 것 같아요, ㅎㅎ. (참고로, 타니사로 스님의 책들은 목차가 대개 맨 뒤에 나옵니다.) 아니면 제 페북에 앨범으로 만들어 놓은 것들 훑어보셔도 되구요. https://www.facebook.com/keepsurfinglife/photos_albums
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사실 제 경우 타니사로 스님의 책을 읽을 때마다 매번 '이 책이 나의 new favorite이다!'라며 감탄하는 중인데, Treatises에서 몇 권만 언급해 보겠습니다.

(3) "Karma Q & A." 사실 이 책은 짧고 쉽고 또 엄청 재밌습니다. 우리 모임의 다음 번 정도 교재로 하면 좋을 듯 해요.
(4) "The Paradox of Becoming." 해탈의 원리를 이해하는 데에 최고의 책일 듯 합니다.
(5) "The Shape of Suffering." 12연기 혹은 인과의 법칙에 대한 책. 윤회를 안 믿더라도 일상에서 자기 생각/마음을 어떻게 다스리면 되는지에 대해 의외로 실용적인 '이해' ('팁'이 아니라)를 얻을 수 있습니다.
(6) "The Wings to Awakening." 타니사로 스님의 책들 중 가장 어렵다고 소문난 책인데, 며칠 전 읽기 시작했거든요. 넘 멋져서 걍 입이 떡!!!!! 벌어집니다, ㅎㅎ. Just indescribable.
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타니사로 스님의 책은 아니지만 불교라는 이름의 철학 혹은 인지심리학의 breadth와 depth를 한눈에 보시려면 아비담마도 좋구요. 물론 아비담마는 부처님이 직접 하신 말씀이라기 보다는 후대 스님들이 부처님 말씀을 체계화해 놓은 참고서 같은 것인데, 이 책도 엄청난 매력을 갖고 있습니다.
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希修 영성, 종교, 사이비, 氣치료 詐欺

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주식과 부동산을 제외하고 통장 잔고만 백억이 넘는다고 유툽에서 공개한 어떤 수능 강사가 화제가 되는 모양. 그런데 이 분이 '사이비 종교' 활동을 해서 또 화제가 되는 모양. 본인의 할아버지를 교주로 하는 재단을 만들어 크리스마스처럼 교주 생일을 집단으로 기념하는 기수련 단체인 듯. 그래서 생각난 김에..

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서양에서는 주로 만물을 창조, 주관, 심판하는 절대자의 존재를 전제하는 믿음 체계를 '종교'라 부르는 경향이 있으며, 이에 의하면 불교는 종교가 아니다. (부처님이 인간을 위해 해 주실 수 있는 일은 오로지 가르침을 남기는 일뿐.) 그러나 '종교'라는 단어의 '宗'을 '으뜸'으로 해석하여 '우주를 지배하는 근본 원리에 대한 가르침'이라 말하는 분도 계신데, 이 정의를 따르자면 불교뿐 아니라 유교와 도교도 종교라 할 수 있다. 평범한 인간의 인지적 감각적 한계를 넘어서는 것을 통틀어 '영성'이라고 대개 부르는 것 같은데, 그렇다면 무속도 포함되어야 하고. '종교'는 '영적인 것들에 대한 지식과 가치의 체계'라고도 정의할 수 있을 텐데, 예를 들면 평범한 인간의 인지적 감각적 한계를 벗어나는 윤회 같은 것을 가르치니 불교는 당연히 종교에 해당된다. 뉴에이지는 베다-힌두 철학을 바탕으로 여러 종교철학들을 혼합한 것으로서, 특히 미국에서는 "너 자신이 神이야. 네가 원한다면 너는 며칠 안에 백만장자도 될 수 있지만 그렇게 못 하고 있는 것은 네가 신이라는 사실을 네 스스로 의심하기 때문일 뿐!" 이라면서 감정/욕망의 과신/맹신과 감각적/정서적 즐거움의 최대한의 추구를 부추기는 '아편 딜러' 혹은 '엔터테이너'들이 거의 연예인 수준으로 떼돈을 벌어 들이고 있다.

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중요한 건, 어떤 종교이든, 당사자의 노력 아닌 초월자/능력자의 힘에 의지해 어떤 결실 (부, 명예, 건강, 영생 등)을 쉽게 얻고자 하는 인간의 사행심 (공부 안 하고 컨닝하여 좋은 성적 받고 싶어 하는 무임승차 심리)과 타협하는 순간 '사이비'가 되는 게 아닐까 하는 점이다. 즉, 무엇(what)을 믿는가?보다는 어떻게(how) 사는가?의 문제라고 내게는 생각된다. 또, 인간의 의식 수준이나 integrity의 제고를 위한 수행 방법이 체계적으로 정리되어 있지 않은 종교는 구체적인 수행 체계를 갖고 있는 종교보다 떨어진다고 나는 판단한다. 의식 수준과 integrity의 제고에 있어서는 무력하면서 인간의 사행심과의 결탁을 오히려 '자비'/'사랑'으로 미화할 때, 부정직과 탐욕의 결합일 뿐인 사행심이 '神聖'이라는 거짓말로 포장될 때, 종교나 영성은 거대한 자기미화, 자기기만, 사기가 된다.

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그건 그렇고.. 기 관련 사기나 사이비 종교는 왜 이렇게 흔한 것일까? 

기라는 것 자체는 허구가 아니고, 어디까지나 운동으로서만 접근하면 기공도 좋은 수련이 될 수 있다고 나는 본다. 다만, 기라는 것은 물질 vs. 비물질의 이분법을 초월하는, 혹은 물질과 비물질을 연결하는 '무언가'이기 때문에, 의식이 중요한 역할을 하는 듯 하다. (관심 있으신 분은, MIT와 프린스턴 대학에서 학위를 받은 Claude Swanson 물리학 박사의 "Life Force, the Scientific Basis"를 읽어 보시기를.) 그래서 어떤 효과가 나타났을 때 이것이 단순히 '플라시보 효과'인지 '진짜'인지 판단하기가 어렵고 (사실 기수련은 이 둘 사이의 구분에 관심 자체가 없다), 그렇다 보니 사기 치기도 그만큼 쉬워지는 것. 아무 효과가 없을 때는 "니가 의식을 집중하지 않은 탓"이라고 해 버리면 그만이기에. 물론 플라시보 효과든 뭐든 실제로 건강이 개선된다면 혼자서 하는 거야 누가 뭐라겠는가. 그러나 기치료라는 게 이론적으로는 가능하지만 행하는 분에게 많은 부담이 되는 일인지라, "운동으로서의 기공을 가르쳐 줄 테니 니 몸은 니 스스로 치료해라"가 아닌 "내가 너의 병을 고쳐 주마"라고 말하는 분을 만난다면 일단 의심하는 게 현명하다는 것이 내가 아는 어떤 기공 선생님의 견해다. 무엇보다, 기수련은 integrity 향상 프로그램은 아니라는 것!  

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정신을 집중하는 선정수련을 하다 보면 귀신이 보이거나 들릴 수도 있고 (감각을 확장하고 예민하게 만들면 다른 차원의 존재들이 보이고 들리고 하는 것일 뿐, 최소한 이론적으로는 이게 뭐 신기한 일이 아님), 소위 신통력 같은 것도 생겨날 수 있기는 하다. 생년월일도 없이 그냥 사람 얼굴만 보고서 그의 과거와 현재 상태를 줄줄 읊어 대니 다들 껌벅 넘어가서 그 사람을 추종하고 그렇게 사기를 당하는 것인데, 이것도 우리가 어떤 사람을 보고서 그 사람의 성품이나 지적 수준 등을 추측하는 것보다 발전된 정도라고 보아야. 또 선정은 지혜 계발의 조건일 뿐 지혜 자체는 아니고, 신통력도 그 자체만으로 지혜라고 부를 수 없으며, 신통력의 유무로 인격이나 의식 수준을 측정할 수도 없다고 아비담마는 분명히 못 박고 있다! (이 사실 하나만 알아도 사기꾼들에게 넘어갈 일은 없으련만.) 그리고 당신의 과거와 현재를 아무리 훤히 꿰뚫는 사람이라 해도 당신의 미래까지 알 수는 없으니, 그런 분은 그저 '특이한 기술을 가진 전문가' 정도로만 생각하시고 도인 취급이나 인격적 신뢰는 절대 하지 마시라!!! '사랑'이나 '영성' 같은 그럴 듯한 단어들을 아무리 남발해도 수행 '체계'를 갖추지 못 했다면 정서적 힐링/고무에 그칠 뿐이니, 그런 뜬구름 잡기나 지적 유희에도 현혹되지 마시고. (에고를 버려라, 착하게 살아라, 이런 류의 얘기들은 초등학생도 할 수 있는 것. 구체적 수행 체계 없이 그런 도덕적 당위만 반복하는 건, 위선만 부추기는 결과가 될 수도 있다.) 

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[참고] 매 행동 (생각과 말 포함)의 사전에, 와중에, 그리고 또 사후에, 누구에게 어떤 장단기적 피해/스트레스를 초래하는지를 늘 분석해라, 자신뿐 아니라 타인의 행동에 대해서도 어떤 탐진치가 얼마나 들어 있는지를 관찰하고 판단해라 (사람 사이의 우열을 비교하기 위한 유치한 목적이 아니라 분별력의 계발을 위한 훈련), 자신이 뭔가 실수를 했을 때는 그걸 알아차리는 정도로 넘어가지 말고 신뢰하는 사람에게 상의해라 (자신의 실수를 공개적으로 인정하는 용기를 내지 않으면 결국 자기 자신의 의식에게도 자신의 오류를 감추고 합리화하는 부정직과 자기기만을 키우게 되므로) 등등 세세하고 구체적인 가르침을 부처님은 남기셨다. 이런 훈련을 통해 integrity를 다지고 견해와 일상을 먼저 정돈한 후 명상을 하라는 뜻에서 팔정도의 8요소도 견해 => 일상 => 명상의 순으로 배열되어 있는 것. 부처님은 또 제사나 부적 등에 의지하지 말라는 말씀도 하셨다.

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希修

무수한 '영성 사기꾼'의 한 예.

https://www.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=1932252477068384&id=100008509512101

The Surrender Experiment.   Michael A. Singer

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Jihye Tak

希修 저도 이 글에서 말하는거 동의하는데 이런 글은 인기는 없어요. 그것만 봐도 당장 달콤한 말이 좋은거 같긴 하더라구요

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希修

모든 인간은 아편중독 설탕중독의 상태에 있죠 ㅎㅎ.

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希修

'명상, 신통력, 주화입마'

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希修

'윤회계: 31겹 매트릭스'

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Kraus Kraus

진정한 깨달음, 진리의 길은 그런 초자연적인 것들과는 별개의 것이기는 하죠. 그런 능력이 있다고 해서 지혜로운 것도 진리에 더 가까운 것은 아닙니다. 하지만, 정상적인 경우에는 그런 능력은 세상에 대한 지혜나 깨달음이 없이는 사특한 쪽으로 흐르고 결국 소위 말하는 주화입마 같은 것에 빠지는 것으로 알고 있습니다. 멀쩡하고, 훌륭한 인격의 종교 지도자, 수행자들이 어느 순간 돈이나 여자(또는 남자)를 밝히는 사이비 교주로 빠지는 이유가 거기에 있죠.

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希修

정말 그렇습니다!!! 실은 제가 세속적인 관점으로는 퍽 놀라운 신통력을 가진 분을 어떤 워크숍에서 1주일동안 매일 뵌 적이 있거든요. 표정과 말투도 겉으로는 엄청 자비롭고, 자신이 '깨달은 사람'임을 스스로도 완벽하게 확신하는 분이셨죠. 그렇다 보니 '나쁜 분은 분명 아니지만, 철학적인 깊이나 인격적인 신뢰도 측면에서는 존경은 할 수 없는 수준!'이라는 저의 너무나 분명한 판단을 제 스스로 자꾸 의심하고 부정하게 되더군요. 또 주위 사람들 모두 그… See more

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Kraus Kraus

希修 옛 고승들은 부처를 만나면 부처를 죽이고, 조사를 만나면 조사를 죽이라는 말까지 남겼죠. 어떤 우상에 미혹되지 말고 자신의 길을 가라는 의미로 저는 이해합니다. 신통력이건 뭐건 간에 특별한 능력을 가진 사람들의 신기한 재주, 또는 박사니 교수, 고위 공직자, 높은 지위를 가진 사람들의 간판을 보고 혹해서 그들의 주장을 여과없이 맹신하는 경향을 종종 보는데...

그것과 지혜, 진정한 자아 찾기는 별개의 문제라고 생각합니다.… See more

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이명훈

아. 그분이 일타강사와 교주를 겸임하셨나보군요? 사람 끄는 재주가 탁월한가보군요.

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希修

표면적으론 그 강사분의 할아버님이 교주이지만 실세는 그 강사분이라네요 ㅎㅎ. 암튼 보통 카리스마는 아니신가 봅니다. ^^

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이명훈

希修 지금 잠깐 확인해보니 재단 대표자는 강사분 본인이시더군요.

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최신우

지금까지 살면서 기치료를 할 줄 아는 사람 3-4명을 보았는데, 무리를 만든 반사기꾼도 있고, 미약하게나마 예측 능력까지 갖춘 정신장애인도 있고, 교회 다니는 평범한 할머니도 있고, 정말 다양하더군요. 기를 통제하는 것과 인성은 완전히 별개라는 생각이 들었습니다.

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希修

최신우 네, integrity에 대한 가르침의 디테일과 엄격함의 수준을 보면 사실 무섭다는 생각이 들 정도입니다.

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"The Synchronized Universe" is a well-written and exciting presentation of the latest scientific evidence proving the existence of the paranormal. Claude Swanson's suggestions about how present physics can be modified to understand and explain some of these strange phenomena may go a long way to healing the ancient split between science and spirituality. The implications of this book are far reaching.

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Dr. Claude Swanson was educated as a physicist at MIT and Princeton University. During those years he worked at the MIT Science Teaching Center, Brookhaven National Laboratory and a Virginia cyclotron in the summer. At Princeton he received the National Science Foundation Fellowship and Putnam Fellowship. His Ph.D. thesis at Princeton was done in the "Gravity Group," which focuses on experimental cosmology and astronomy, and was headed by Dr. Robert Dicke. His thesis advisor was Prof. David Wilkinson, who later became chairman of the physics department.

Swanson conducted postgraduate work at Princeton and Cornell Universities on the design of superconducting plasma containment vessels for fusion energy systems. He then began work for Aeronautical Research Associates of Princeton, a consulting company, and later formed his own consulting company which carried out studies in applied physics for commercial and governmental agencies, including DuPont, United Technologies, the U.S. Army and Navy, DARPA and the CIA, among many others.

For the last fifteen years, interspersed with his conventional professional career in applied physics, Dr. Swanson has pursued investigations into "unconventional physics." His principal interest has been unified field theory, the so-called "Theory of Everything" which could explain the universe at the deepest possible level. This has led him to investigate many aspects of the paranormal, which appear to be completely real phenomena which violate our present science. Paranormal phenomena, which have now been proven in the laboratory in many cases, offer a window into the deeper universe, the mysteries of consciousness, and unlock new forces and principles which conventional science has only begun to glimpse.

Among paranormal phenomena which are now known, it has been found that signals can move much faster than light, and the human consciousness and even human influence, can move backward and forward in time. Science fiction concepts such as teleportation and levitation seem to occur in reality in paranormal events, and offer powerful evidence that this will be the new frontier of science.

At the same time, thousands of out-of-body and near-death experiences show that other dimensions and other realities do exist. This has been the domain of speculation by theoretical physics, but OBE and NDE cases indicate that parallel realities and dimensions are in some sense real. And finally, paranormal research suggests that the human soul, the center of human consciousness, can survive death and is apparently an energy form which can move and exist independently of the body. Science is discovering that, in the words of the pioneer Robert Monroe, " we are far more than our physical bodies."

Dr. Swanson has conducted extensive research in these areas, including research of the scientific literature, interviews with scientists in these fields, attended and spoken at conferences, and conducted experiments and investigations, to better understand how such paranormal phenomena can be incorporated into modern science.

This research has involved underwater archaeology in Bimini, scientific measurements in haunted houses, experiments in remote viewing and psychokinesis, and testing of new devices which can measure these strange forces. He has just published a book, The Synchronized Universe, which summarizes some of the new discoveries of this emerging science.



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Brilliant book. Took me several years to finish. A big book in size, 8x12, and very detailed. Covers the research on the paranormal. Chapters on Remote viewing, ESP, Psychokinesis, Levitation, Teleportation, Out of Body experiences, Near-Death experiences, Prophesy. 
The first of 3 volumes. Vol 2 - Life Force - is too expensive for me to purchase - between $250-$300 now. 
The original price was $75. 
Takes a lot of time to get through, but definitely worth it.
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This book is written by Claude Swanson a Princeton PhD Physicist with an undergraduate degree in Physics from MIT. Swanson, who wrote this book in 2003 (LIFE FORCE was written in 2010) contends that there is enough paranormal activity accepted by several groups, including the US Government (Remote Viewing), that laws of Physics must change to accomodate this activity.

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Very interesting book. Provides many examples and rightly challenges the "Scientific paradigm" of measurements. The Scientific paradigm is based on Physical reality only, and so when they can't measure it because it isn't physical, many scientists say it isn't real, when in reality the phenomena is as real as other things, we just have not had the insights that would allow us to "measure, quantify & qualify" the phenomena. I feel that Dr. Swanson brings credibility to phenomena that have long been real and rightly argues that as REAL SCIENTISTS, we need to begin to look for an find ways of Scientifically validating phenomena that is and has been occurring all along in history.
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This book has great examples of the phenomena can be explain by science and prove something to see beyond our understanding. Scientist Impressed and ignored the existence of paranormal for years now it can be proving for something. People like me to look at what’s the possible and logical understanding of the science behind of the paranormal, get this book if you want to know. If your a paranormal investigator looking for answers of to see logical without questions by authorities get this book is great. When I read it I love when I open the book and it’s BIG with lots of information. Now can see why we needed science to understand what’s reality or fiction. I’M TELLING YOU NOW GET THIS BOOK IS AMAZING!
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5.0 out of 5 stars Interesting read, from a knowledgable guy
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Endlessly interested in this sort of read, I have found this particular book to cover a wide area of study, and to verify with studies that at times he himself participated in. A Harvard man, originally rebuffing such bizarre claims, found himself on the other side of the worm hole, thus he has been able to dig deep and instead of the fluff and woo woo that often goes along with this type of thing, he actually shares some insight to the paranormal, backed up with science. It's science without too much technical so it is approachable for anyone interested. Enjoy it!
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5.0 out of 5 stars this book was immensely rich with scientific research that proved useful for my personal development
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As a psychic practitioner, this book was immensely rich with scientific research that proved useful for my personal development. This book has more useful research-related information packed into it than any other book I've read in the same genre. Claude Swanson has clearly worked very hard to gather as much information as possible on the most recent developments in paranormal science. His Synchronized Universe Model even goes deeper than what most people know as quantum physics.
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Claude Swanson follows, two decades later, in the footsteps of Michael Talbot's Holographic Universe as a scientific look at phenomena that "traditional science" chooses to ignore because it can't explain. The self-published book could have used a touch of editing - there's a tremendous amount of material here - but if you're interested in the topic it's well worth the money and the time, as is the sequel, "Life Force". Great stuff, thanks Claude!
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Quantum Physics is interesting in-and-of-itself, but equally or more interesting are the implications of quantum physics with respect to other subjects such as mind, consciousness, philosophy, theology, biology, and cosmology, just to name a few.

Dr. Swanson's detailed as well as implied overview on all of the above is quite rare if not non-existant in most books under one cover. The mysteries which quantum physics presents are not any 'further- out' than the 'far-out' conclusions Dr. Swanson presents as a physicist, (with respect to paranormal events in this world). His book explains many things which demand explaining through physics. It is impossible to lay his his book, "The Syncronized Universe" aside.

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Extremely well written... if you have interest in what "science" is missing... take a read of this book!
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3.0 out of 5 stars It is a good book and I like it, but it is big and requires a lot of effort to read it.Reviewed in the United States on 15 October 2016
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Depending on your science background, this book could range from a 1 star to a 5 star book. It is undoubtedly not for people without a science background and no interest in Western Science as evidenced by the 1star review. For him it was a bad book, but certainly not for thirty 5 star reviewers, and I vote with them. This book reviews about a century of research that for the most part starts in the mid 1900s, but occasionally goes back a bit further. It may be the best or even the only good integration of recent physics and healing research available. Swanson says some researchers complained about research publications telling them if their research is not main stream it is too controversial to publish. This may be because of an opinion I read somewhere that some scientists don’t want to hear that the twentieth century science they learned may no longer be the basic reality. These scientists may not be comfortable with significant change. A new generation of scientists and education may be needed for The Life Force to be widely accepted. The ESP and “miracle” healing research reviews seem valid, but some people may not believe them. His target audience clearly describes it as an excellent 5 star book. However, when I read through much of the book I was often referring back to earlier parts of the book I didn’t understand adequately. I give it only 3 stars because after my first reading/ rereading, I expect it may take me two more readings to get my understanding up somewhere near where the “next generation” will be. It might have helped to read part one of his series first, but I would rather have started with this book. Swanson’s writing makes the research understandable and the book has good reference detail, it certainly is an interesting book. I have related graduate education, but I believe it can be understood by an intelligent person who does not have a good science education, wants to know more about health and science, and is willing to spend the time. I sometimes reference the Internet for information, but be careful about what you read. I like the Wikipedia for technical information, but they surprised me by saying that energy medicine is pseudoscience, they may agree with the research publications comment above.
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WaywardSand
5.0 out of 5 stars Once Again My Compliments To ClaudeReviewed in the United States on 9 January 2014
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Update: I have now had some quality time to read and digest this book, with the following additional comments:

This is indeed an amazing book. While much of the information contained within is known and available elsewhere, this book is the first and only time I have observed it all to be in on location. This a superb reference for all thing related to energetic healing, communications, and influencing at a distance. Regardless of your specific area of interest (mine is bioenergy devices), I believe any serious student of the nature and characteristics of what is broadly classified as "life force" will find this book invaluable. I also admire that the author presents what is known, what has been experimentally proven, and what is subjective or unproven as the information is presented. He presents the reader with information in an objective research point of perspective and does not lead the reader on any agenda or forced outcome.

I also found the format to be outstanding. Every information element is cataloged and presented in a very coherent manner, with cross reference notations forward/backward within the text to information previously presented or to be presented later. Key messages of importance are presented in bold text and underlined, and I personally found them to very closely match text that I myself would have marked for emphasis. There were literally only a couple of dozen areas of text of particular importance to me, that were not pre-highlighted by the author. It's almost as though Claude and I were reading and annotating the text together many times in this book.

This is a resource of extremely valuable information assembled with genuine care, attention to detail, and a genuine passion and love for the subject matter by the author.

A copy of this book should be in every persons reference library. There is a broad and pervasive resonance of intelligence and order in our universe, and this book takes the reader well down the pathway of understanding how it works... why resonance connects us all, and how we can be aware of and make use of natural laws that govern the flow and applications of this resonance.

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I purchased both The Syncronized Universe and this book Life Force, The Scientific Basis

This will be an initial review of the book, not so much a critical review of the contents (I'll provide that after a complete and detailed reading).

Quality: the Book is very well produced. Excellent binding, cover, and interior. This book is 8 1/2 by 11" size and printed on good quality paper stock. This is a very good quality paperback product.

First Impressions: A quick review of contents inside, I have to say, the writing style is clear, easy to read and follow, yet does not gloss over topics. It reads exactly as Claude talks (if you have seen youtubes of Claude you will understand what I mean).

Once I read fully read and digest the book, I'll update this review.
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Justin Coven, Ph.D.
5.0 out of 5 stars Who knew there was so much Scientific Proof?Reviewed in the United States on 26 March 2013
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An absolutely incredible compendium of research relating to Life Force/Subtle Energy. Covers research from the 1850's to the present and from all over the world. Includes tables, charts, graphs, explanations, and references for each experiment, so you learn not just the results but also the why. Covers every topic imaginable in the field (scientific basis of the life force). This should be in every researches library and should be read. It is a very big book and takes a long time to go through, but by doing so you gain an incredible understanding and appreciation of the field.

The only weak point is the author's own model. The problem is that he starts with the conventional model of physics (relativity, quantum mechanics, quarks, ...), which is flawed. Every day new data is popping up where this model fails (i.e. they have to start fudging by introducing things like dark energy and matter). Of particular note is what Rupert Sheldrake discusses in "Science Set Free". He points out that the speed of light, and Gravity are actually varying and are not constants, with gravity varying in sidereal time. This implies (along with a lot of other evidence) that there is an ether. Paul Laviolette's "Subquantum Kinetics" is the most comprehensive model for the ether. His model actually has about five dozen advantages over the conventional model from a data matching perspective and is far simpler from a number of model elements perspective than the conventional model. Using Subquantum Kinetics the Torsion Field discussed by Claude and others makes much more sense. The Subquantum Kinetics model includes etheron's that interact like chemicals, and the interaction of these etherons creates standing spinning fields (like spherical tornadoes). It is these tornadoes that are elementary particle. Like a tornado there would be spin not just in the particle but also a milder spin around it. This fits very well with many of the Torsion Field experiments Claude discussed.
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Jeanne Garner
5.0 out of 5 stars Delighted with the content of this book!Reviewed in the United States on 5 February 2012
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Dr. Shealy recommended this book in one of his books on energy healing, and I am so grateful that he did. This is one of the most complete books on this topic that I have seen anywhere, and it appears to be thoroughly researched. Editing is excellent as well.

If I had any gripes at all, it would be the SIZE of the book. Books with this much information would necessarily be huge, but this book is so big that one almost requires a luggage cart to carry it around! Not a book you can tuck into your bag to read in the checkout line, that's for sure! So my request to the author and publishers: PLEASE PUT THIS BOOK ON KINDLE, for easier reading.

Actually, purchasing a Kindle version and the paper version would the best of all possible worlds. Amazon, author, publisher--please make it so!

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Dr David Shuch
5.0 out of 5 stars A deeply researched book, bringing together many anomalous phenomena ...Reviewed in the United States on 6 May 2016
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A deeply researched book, bringing together many anomalous phenomena, and putting a plausable theoretical construct around them all. Though it could have benefitted from some editing, it is worth the read for those interested in theories of consciousness.

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Life Force, the Scientific Basis: Volume 2 of the Synchronized Universe


Life Force, the Scientific Basis: Volume 2 of the Synchronized Universe Life Force, the Scientific Basis: Volume 2 of the Synchronized Universe
by Claude Swanson
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Claude Swanson is a Princeton PhD Physicist with an undergraduate degree in Pysics from MIT. LIFE FORCE proposes that Consciousness is the fifth basis force in Physics along with Gravity, Electromagnetism, The Strong Force and The Weak Force; that this fifth force, Consciousness exists in dimensions above the four that we know; and that there is plenty of empirical observations and experiments to prove his thesis. He call this a new physics since it defies so many of the basic laws (relativity for one) that we now have. His thesis bridges Einsteinian physics with Quantum physics without using String theory. (less)
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Jan 12, 2015Marques rated it it was amazing
Amazing. I'm still skeptical about the studies cited, as I have found that a majority of them have not been peer reviewed or have been reviewed as poor studies. However, the ideas presented blow my mind and actually make sense. I've always had the feeling that there was more to this reality and this helps me to understand what that more is and how it works. A must read for anyone seeking answers to questions about life force, Chi, Prana, paranormal activity, altered states of consciousness, Esp, Pk, etc. (less)