Selbie makes the complex and obscure simple and clear. He is known for creating bridges of understanding between the modern evidence-based discoveries of science and the ancient experience-based discoveries of the mystics. A dedicated meditator for nearly fifty years, he has taught yoga, meditation, and universal experiential spirituality throughout the US and Europe. He has also been an avid follower of the unfolding new paradigm of post-materialist science—with groaning bookshelves to show for it. Selbie has authored The Physics of God, a unification of science and religion, and The Yugas, a factual look at India’s tradition of cyclical history. Selbie is a founding member of Ananda—a meditation-based community and spiritual movement inspired by Paramhansa Yogananda. He lives with his wife at Ananda Village near Nevada City, California.
Books:
- The Yugas: Keys to Understanding Our Hidden Past, Emerging Energy Age and Enlightened Future – Today’s view of history cannot account for ancient anomalies, such as the Pyramids and advanced knowledge contained in India’s Vedas. But in 1894, an Indian sage gave us an explanation not only for our hidden past but for the trends of today and for our future enlightenment – the 24,000-year yuga cycle.
- The Physics of God: How the Deepest Theories of Science Explain Religion and How the Deepest Truths of Religion Explain Science
Website: physicsandgod.com
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Interview with Joseph Selbie on “The Physics of God”.
Interview recorded February 26, 2022
Video and audio below. Audio also available as a Podcast.
YouTube Video Chapters:
- 00:00:00 – Introduction to Buddha at the Gas Pump
- 00:04:08 – Blending Western Science with Eastern Spirituality
- 00:08:21 – The Transcendental Nature of Consciousness
- 00:11:48 – The Mind as a TV Screen
- 00:16:15 – The Cycle of Ages and its Impact on Mankind
- 00:20:49 – The Yugas and Spiritual Awakening
- 00:25:00 – The Debate over the Length of the Kali Yuga
- 00:29:26 – “Pillar of Celestial Fire: And the Lost Science of the Ancient Seers” by Robert Cox?
- 00:33:35 – Searching for the Grand Central Sun
- 00:37:45 – The procession of the equinoxes and cycles
- 00:41:50 – The cycles of evolution in the universe
- 00:45:49 – The Progression of Yugas and Spiritual Evolution
- 00:49:09 – The Evolution of the Yugas
- 00:58:31 – The Evolution of Energy and Awareness
- 01:03:19 – The Four Ages and Levels of Consciousness
- 01:07:31 – The Awakening of Enlightened Self Interest
- 01:11:26 – Transformational Experiences
- 01:14:40 – The Message of Near Death Experiences and Sahaja Yoga
- 01:18:41 – Gobekli Tepe: The Oldest Manmade Structure
- 01:23:41 – Ancient Myths and the State of Consciousness
- 01:28:20 – Evidence of Advanced Civilizations
- 01:32:11 – The Great Pyramid and its Precise Construction
- 01:36:26 – Precision of the Great Pyramid
- 01:40:53 – The Great Pyramid and its Purpose
- 01:45:04 – Ancient Civilizations and Sanskrit Grammar
- 01:48:58 – The Mystery of the Ancient Map
- 01:52:35 – A More Enlightened Age
- 01:57:03 – The Increasing Basic Human Freedoms
- 02:00:37 – The Potential Turning Point
- 02:04:16 – Seeking the Truth and Misinformation
- 02:07:42 – Love of Conversation
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