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Evolution of Consciousness (EVC)

Consciousness Evolution

This module of PWOL discusses the process of evolution of our consciousness and its connection with the realms of feelings, reason and will. The conflict of positive versus negative oriented pleasure is examined as a source of pain.

Feel free to use the recommended work program below for your own unsupervised study. If you wish to have the supervision of a certified Helper, you will find additional information on the About Supervision page. You may also contact the instructor, Gustavo Monteiro (gustavo.br.sp@gmail.com) for additional information and supervision arrangements.


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1st Week

Lecture 127 – Evolution’s Four Stages: Automatic Reflexes, Awareness, Understanding, Knowing

Exercise 1-a: on Lecture 127 – Four Stages of the Evolution of Consciousness

Exercise 1-b: On Your Stages of Evolution of Consciousness


2nd Week

A reminder of the four stages of consciousness evolution (Lecture 127)

Exercise 2: on the four stages of consciousness evolution


3rd Week

Lecture 140 – Conflict of Positive versus Negative Oriented Pleasure as the Origin of Pain

Notes (Part-1) on PL-140 – Conflict between positive and negative pleasure

Exercise 3: on the conflict between positive and negative pleasure and desires


4th Week

Notes (Part-2) on PL-140 – Conflict between positive and negative pleasure

Exercise 4-a: Questions for reflection and self-confrontation

Exercise 4-b: On conflicting desires and pleasure


5th Week

Notes on PL-143 Unity and Duality

Lecture 144 – The Process and Significance of Growing

Notes (Part-1) on PL-144 The Process and Significance of Growing

Exercise-5: The Process and Significance of Growing (PL-144 )


6th Week

Notes (Part-2) on PL-144 The Process and Significance of Growing

Exercise 6: The Process and Significance of Growing (PL-144 )


7th Week

Lecture 165 – Evolutionary Phases in the Relationship Between the Realms of Feelings, Reason, and Will

Notes on Lecture 165 – Evolutionary Phases in the Relationship Between the Realms of Feelings, Reason and Will.

Exercise 7: on the Relationship Between Feelings, Reason and Will (Lecture 165).


8th Week

Exercise 8: on the Relationship Between the Realms of Feelings, Reason and Will. (Lecture 165)


9th Week

Lecture 217 – The Phenomenon of Consciousness

Notes on PL-217 – The Phenomenon of Consciousness

Exercise 9: On The Phenomenon of Consciousness (PL-217)


10th Week

Exercise 10: Questions for consideration about PL-217 – The Phenomenon of Consciousness


11th Week

Lecture 218 – The Evolutionary Process

Notes on Lecture 218: The Evolutionary Process

Exercise 11: The Evolutionary Process


12th Week

Exercise 12: Connections between outer life and inner state


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