Table of Contents
Introduction 07
Prelude 09
Interphase 10
Section One: Christ Consciousness
Book 1 Theology of Christ Consciousness
Part 1 12 On the nature of Christ Consciousness in itself
Part 2 14 On the way of perceiving Christ Consciousness
Part 3 15 On the path of ascending to the Living Christ
Part 4 15 On the unity of Science, Christ, and Appearances
Part 5 17 On Christ Consciousness and Modern Science
Book 2 Neuro-theology and the Default Mode Network
Part 1 22 On the Default Mode Network
Book 3 On the Decathexis of the Default Mode Network
Part 1 22 Whether it is possible to decathect the Default Mode Network to experience unicity
Part 2 23 To decathect the Default Mode Network, four main pathways are distinguished
Appendix 1 On General Semantics and the Logus 24
Appendix 2 Benedictine Neuro-Theological Schemata 25
Working Bibliography
Part 1 26 Neuroscience and the Default Mode Network
Part 2 26 Nonduality and Consciousness Studies
Part 3 27 Christ Consciousness and Christian Mysticism
Part 4 28 Integration: Default Mode Network, Nonduality, Universal Consciousness
Part 5 29 Supplementary and Cross-Disciplinary Sources
Section Two: How Jesus Experienced His Dual Nature
Book I. The Interface in Jesus: Humanity and Divinity in Dynamic Unity
Part 1 30 Christological Foundation (Christian Theology)
Book 2. The Phenomenology of Divine-Human Awakening
Part 1 31 Jesus' Inner Experience (Speculative Phenomenology)
Part 2 31 How He Interfaced
Book 3. Contemporary Human Awakening: Humanity in Divinity & Divinity in Humanity
Part 1 32 Biochemical & Neuropsychological Pathways of Awakening
Part 2 30 Spiritual-Phenomenological Method
Working Bibliography
Part 1 33 Christology & Theology (Eastern & Western)
Part 2 33 Neuroscience & Psychology (Default Mode Network & Consciousness)
Part 3 33 Phenomenology & Existential Psychology
Part 4 34 Biochemistry, Physiology, And Embodiment
Part 5 34 General Semantics & Linguistics
Part 6 34 Quantum Physics & Consciousness
Part 7 34 Mysticism & Contemplative Experience
Part 8 35 Jesus Consciousness In Historical Context
Part 9 35 Additional Multidisciplinary Sources
Section Three: Awakening the Divine in the Human
and the Human in the Divine
INTRODUCTION
Part 1 37 The Path of Kenosis
Part 2 38 The Path of Incarnation
Part 3 39 The Path of Theosis (Divinization)
Part 4 40 The Path of Contemplation (Nonduality)
Part 5 41 The Neuroscience of Divine Awakening (Inward Science)
Part 6 42 Bridging the Interface: Christ as Model and Mirror
42 Closing Blessing
Working Bibliography 43
Adjunct 01: Axiomatic Interface of the Default Mode Network, Mystical Nondual Experience,
Quantum Platform, and Daily Life
Part 0 46 Foundational Definitions
Part 1 46 What Ontological and Structural Relations
Part 2 47 How Mechanisms of Interface and Transformation
Part 3 47 When Temporal Dynamics
Part 4 48 Where Locality and Field Dynamics
Part 5 48 Why Teleology, Purpose, and Meaning
Part 6 49 Synthesis Toward an Integrated Model
Part 7 49 Corollaries and Praxis
Adjunct 02: Detailed Process of DMN Deactivation and the Emergence of Nondual Awareness
Part 1 51 Understanding the DMN and Egoic Narrative
Part 2 51 The Goal: Transcending the Egoic Narrative
Part 3 52 The How: Five Modalities for Deactivating the DMN
Part 4 54 The Emergence of the Non-Self (Greater Self)
Part 5 55 Integration into Daily Life
56 Comparison of Mystical Traditions on Ego Dissolution
57 Common Themes Across Traditions
58 Phenomenology of Ego Dissolution (Commonalities)
58 Practical Implication
Epilogue
Part I. Living Life
A. 62 Orientation-desert-tested ground
B. 63 Five-Perspectives Maps
63 1. Conservative Realist
64 2. Liberal Realist
65 3. Conservative Idealist
66 4. Liberal Idealist
67 5. Absolutist
C. 68 How to move from Reacting to Responding
D. 69 Quick Prescriptions for Depression / Worry/ Anxiety
E. 69 Practical Living Across Life Domains
F. 70 Short Case Examples Integration a Mood State
G. Summary (Short and Practical)
Part II. Integrative Divinity and Humanity (Pocket Cheat-Sheet)
A. 71 Essence
B. 71 Core Orientations
C. 71 The Three Inner Directions
D. 72 Response vs Reaction (Mini-Practices)
E. 72 Quick Ground Flow (Anytime, Anywhere)
F. 72 Everyday Fields
G. 72 Desert Reminder
Part III. Summary: Integrating Humanity and Divinity
A. 73 Core Principle
B. 73 Modes of Integration
C. 73 The Four suite of Living
D. 73 Modes of Relating
E. 73 Emotional Dynamics
F. 73 Micro-Practice
G. 73 Daily Life
H. 74 Practice Summary
I. 74 Conclusion
Reflection
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