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
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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