Daniel Seigel's 'Aware' and Emerson's Essay 'Over Soul' are two great piece of literature which

describes about the consciousness these two can be easily compared and we can find that on
comparison the contrast arises between these two. Daniel Siegel's main focus is on
awareness and these five points which he describes beautifully to achieve consciousness to
become tathagat 1.Breathing 2.Body Sensations 3.Connect To me 4.Mind Chatter 5.Becoming
Tathagat Daniel Siegel says that by concentrating on breathing, being aware about body
sensations and slowing mind and with all these being compassionate is the key to become
Tathagat. And one can achieve consciousness. Emerson says In Over Soul that god lives in
everyone's heart the god is always there we just need to find the god through good deeds.
Emerson also says about consciousness But he says that by only mind one can not achieve
consciousness. One has to be conscious to the spirit level. Emerson more focuses on
compassion. He says that when we connect with our inner god who is always there we find
ourselves in different stage where we are conscious and are in fully present moment our
materialistic desires become worthless . Emerson talks about spirit he says by accepting
ourselves as spirit and by detaching with body is the key to consciousness But In book AWARE
Siegel talks about Mind and Body sensations these two things are contradictory. Hence both
talk about Becoming consciousness but their path are not same. Emerson says about knowing
the Eternal Soul and Daniel Siegel says about slowing mind chatter.
We, human beings usually live in auto-pilot mode in the hustle-bustle of everyday life. We
often found ourselves in conflict with the mind thinking about what he/she thinks of me, am I
right or not, etc. All that is nothing but the mind-chatter(overthinking that makes no sense).
Mind-chatter leads to overthinking and overthinking leads to depression/stress. We can make
ourselves free from this by celebrating our association with the Oversoul. Oversoul is nothing
but a force responsible for the existence of everything. It is energy(shakti) and humans often
refer to this as GOD. The earth is settled in the hands of the atmosphere, that unity of
humans with nature, this same unity we have with the Oversoul. We(human beings) are thus
self-sufficient in every moment of our existence, having no need to concern ourselves with the
future. With no hearkening back to the past and no anticipation of the future, the meaning of
one’s precious life simply exists in the POWER OF NOW Emerson makes a distinction between
the natural self "The Body" and "The Transcendental Spirit" residing in each individual. This
spirit cannot be defined by the intellect, it can be detected only with pure attention, open-
awareness, and intention. A person, who acts according to instinct, is celebrated as the model
for the reception of this spirit. Thus, the Spirit becomes aware of us. An individual is a stream
of thoughts whose SOUL is infinite. All real conversation (between the individual SOUL and the
Oversoul) is worship. It is nothing but the vibrations to meet the GOD(Oversoul). This results
in compassion which makes him/her aware to live a purposeful and meaningful life. Whenever
we speak, we speak from our character. A wise person is simply the person who lets the spirit
flow into the intellect and then speaks from within. In order to communicate with this
universal spirit(Oversoul), one needs only to be calm and true to ourselves. According to
Upanishads, “The simplest person who in his integrity worships God, becomes God.” We
believe that WORK IS WORSHIP. Everyone wants to become creative and make his/her work, a
worth. But creativity is not about discovery, it is about thoughts and feelings. The action uses
the soul. We build character by becoming AWARE of our unitedness with everything around
us. The character defines how one does his/her own work. The building of character comes
back as an investment again to the soul, which is nothing but the KARMIC THEORY. It makes
our work lives to eternity. The thing is seen and the seer is one, The subject and object are
one, the Oversoul(subject), and the Soul(object) is one. Isolation is an illusion.
The process of becoming aware by Daniel Seigel includes five steps starting from focusing on
the breathing which makes our attention pin pointed, then tapping into the field of awareness
by body sensations, then steering our thoughts by controlling mind chatter. We become a
connectome and our DMN gets dissolved by deliberately implanting kind intentions in our
mind energy. After following all the above steps, we become aware( THATAGATA) and emit
gamma waves. Emerson on the other hand stresses on developing the character and
following spiritual laws to expand our mind energy. He also says that "faith comes in
moments". There are many moments which makes us aware of the truth inside us. Emerson
explains on how to culturally strengthen our character by getting rid of all the vices.
Strengthening our character will make our intentions and feelings pure and make us discover
the OVERSOUL inside us. We thus operate through our energy bodies. However Emerson also
says that " the source of man is hidden." When we speak through our character, we connect
to the heart of others.That is real conversation. Soul circumscribes even time, space and
energy. When we discover that soul is beyond all physicality of life, beyond gender, it is then
we realise that we are a combination of both Shiv and Shakti. We realise the truth in us. " We
are an object to that Subject".
The Concept Of Mindfulness Through Getting Aware "Let go of the past. Let go of the future.
Let go of the present. Having gone beyond becoming, with a mind completely freed, you will
never again come to birth and aging." A rendition of verse from the Dhammapada. Emerson
attests that there exists a "feeling of prescience, which is natural in each man." According to
him, "All demonstrates that the spirit in man isn't an organ, isn't capacity, isn't a workforce,
isn't the insight or the will. " The physician and neurologist Antonio Damasio has also said the
mind serves the body. Although the spirit is none of these, it utilizes them for its motivations.
Emerson clarifies how the mind "abolishes" time and place, two concerns of a society that
limit the totality of our reality. Mastering mindfulness has been appeared to help your mind
self-direct, amp up critical thinking abilities, and adjust to new and unusual circumstances.
Meditation doesn't only help to your physical prosperity, notwithstanding – it's additionally
extraordinary for your cognitive capacities. Daniel Seigel discusses a couple of mind-training
mainstays that meet up in the act of mindfulness, such as focused attention, open awareness,
and intention. Meditation is an excellent method of concentrating on the techniques for
encountering the world and getting progressively aware of them. Overthinking prompts self-
fixation frequently, yet meditation can help re-establish harmony. We rely a lot upon our
physical senses instead of on our metaphysical assets. A thought can rise above time because
the spirit propels by a "rising of the state"; we increase a more profound comprehension of
truth not by anything physical, yet through our brains. The more noteworthy knowledge we
gain into the soul that associates everything in our reality, the closer we go to the Over-Soul.
The things that are not seen directly with naked eyes are the most missreprsented in the
world due to the lack of awareness, if an individual is aware of what they witness, then it
would ease to represent to the world.First step of awareness wheel is showing kindness,
kindness shows the character, character conveys the strength of the soul and develpment of
quality of soul.people who are not powerfull enough to controll there mind are the one who
are unaware of escapinhg from mind chatter, mind stayes in cheos and the decisions one take
at certain situation shows there character, character is not what you do but it is how you do.
culturally cultivated people experience pain when they hurt others, this shows there character
of soul that learned from there culture, this also shows how much they are aware of right and
wrong.when we connect with work, it becomes worship, every one take a slow and deep
breath in worship which helps us to focus and integration of PFC, linbic region, brain strem
and increases the gama waves emission.culture is made up of feelings, feelings are produced
through character and character is build throgh soul and awareness, when one escape from
mind chatter and listens to heart, culture strive to reduce the amygdala. The spirit in us is
aware of the higher truth and find our soul, faith bring awareness in our soul.when a peron is
not showing kindness and not focus then they cannot escape from mindchatter, mind be in
imprisonment ,one cannot make there own decision and the character from the spirit is not
built and that pulls a person down. there are some moments make us aware, they bring us
towards ourself. these moments connect us with oversoul.oversoul is God, its an Akashic
shakti, the final state of awareness wheel was tathagatha which means escape from
imprisonment of mind and going towards truth, which leads us to highest of order which is
akashic shakti. when ever a persons mind is in cheos and the character is not able o build due
to lack of focus, kindness and awareness, a character is build that named as mean. indirect
way of talking shows the mean character.awareness helps us to listem through heart, heart
connect to oversoul and it tells us about our passion. cultre and soul is made up of feelings,
feelings are same as mind there take birth in cheos and they should be directed by us, that
direction ebility comes from awareness, if they change once they cannot be bring back to
there original shape, but mind and feelings can change.if the mind energy and feelings are
directed well truth will comes to us.culture is build from feelings and the technology we use
are the instruments in our culture and no advanced technology is capable of measuring the
supiority of the soul.our soul is attached to souls of everybody else, it is the energy that keeps
us connnected to all of us and energy is the information and the body is the barometer of
information. when a person listen to there character and worship there work , they will be
ready to face the consequences of every aspects , if you ignore your character and stops
listening to the heart, you will fall down soon.one has to find their character and soul by them
self no one will help you doing so , the focus of your mind and supriarity of your soul helps
you to get aware of the things going on in world and awareness teach us what is right and
wrong and to build our character. soul in man is not a organ but excersice all the organs, with
the help of oversoul one should build their own world as their reflection and when you let your
soul appear through their action, world bends down to us. soul breath through my intellect,
will, affection, by listening to ourself, we are capable of showing god within us.Feelings are
umbelical cord to the cosmos, it helps in binding both left and right brain.
According to Emerson from his essay oversoul the soul in a man is not an organ but that
which exercises all of them, A soul breathes through a persons intellect(genius), will(virtue),
affection(love). Genius cant be with a person with mind chatter. This can be supported by
Daniel J. Siegel from his book Aware. Mind chatter is steering of thoughts, mind energy is by
default is in chaos, we cant make decisions. So one should clear the mind chatter to become
aware.There are 5 steps mentioned in the book to become aware. Breathing, Body Sensation,
clear mind chatter, Interconnections, Thathaghat(Break from imprisonment of mind) which is
final step in becoming aware and being connected to the akashik shakti, this according to
Emerson is called Over-soul. Over-Soul contains and unites all individual souls, and acts as the
animating force behind each individual, it is a connection to god. As all can achieve such
intimacy with God, Emerson advises we all recognize how God dwells within us. Such
recognition does not occur through (established) religion, but rather a personal effort and
belief.Such as the steps mentioned in the book aware.Finally Emerson points out that to
connect with the Over-Soul, one must have faith in oneself, and thus in the soul.
2016178 Namit Pai Just like a stream moving melodiously in the arms of mother nature,
Emerson states that man is a stream whose source is god. Individual soul and god is one; it is
only when our energy body becomes activated, through thoughts and feelings, we become
aware and get into the swarm of endless light (Shiv). Light here refers to the vast amount of
information which is present in the surrounding as vibrations, released by our ancestors; to
which when we tune in, makes us realize that soul is superior and no science can explain it.
As Daniel Siegel describes, state of awareness directs our energy, and we now focus on our
soft body which is 99.99%. It is at this point according to Emerson, we realize that we have
permanent celestial powers within us, and hence we focus on becoming a macrocosm from
microcosm. We start living our soul, and thus get an idea of transcendental reality of life. We
become a co-creator with god. We start building the world as a reflection of our own soul. As
our soul is pure, and our character conveys the truth, we get attacked by dishonest people,
but after a while, they too come out of their mind chatter, and they develop a cultivated
mind. As we become a universal soul, according to Emerson, we realize that our body is a lie
and we live in an inferior version of ourselves. As we become an oversoul, nature shrinks as
time and space gets abolished, and we become limitless. We realize that we were wrong in
focusing on our greedy materialistic models, as nature only has a timely existence while
cosmos is infinite. We understand that all the knowledge is already present in this world, we
just have to tune into the right frequency (akashikshakti). This makes us lose our ignorance as
well as ego, which according to Daniel Siegel is the biggest reason for mind chatter. Emerson
has stated a similar thought, that the tone of seeking is much supreme than tone of having.
Emerson states that revelation can only be done of things we have in possession. Hence our
soul is something, which is already in our roots. However due to the current technology driven
culture, where a muscular force inspires us rather than a man of character, we have made our
wicked materialistic behaviors a habit. Being weak, we have lost control of our mind. We
judge the progress of a person from his materialistic wealth. We forget that true progress is in
cultivating the character, which reflects our soul. In this era of tamas, Emerson says that our
faith comes in moments, and suddenly we become alive in the world of truth. We then fall into
deep silence and give a command to our consciousness, to realize that superiority of our soul
cannot match the best of the AI algorithms. There is a higher origin to every event that we
experience, and to see that, our will needs to catch up with almighty’s will. To believe in this
almighty force, religion is not a necessity, we simply need to live our soul. Our soul itself is an
expression of oversoul. Central to the entire concept of a pure soul and an aware mind lies the
world of truth. Both authors believe that it is culture which brings truth into life and provides
harmony to the soul. Culture is the axle to the wheel of life. The text of Daniel Siegel focuses
more on mind energy, while Emerson focuses on soul, but both of the texts are quite linked to
one another. Hence, I believe that once truth becomes a part of life, we become aware and
come out of the imprisonment of mind (become Tathagatha) as stated by Daniel Siegel. Thus,
we become an oversoul, and release vibrations in the surrounding which can melt many
future generations.
Daniel seigel used the "Wheel Of Awareness" which is a groundbreaking mindfulness
practice.While Emerson states that man is a stream whose source is god just like a stream
moving melodiouly in the arms of mother nature. -Soul revelations shink time space and
nature . -Soul always looks forward. -It is creative. -Creativity is not about discovery. -It is your
character that is seen in ur deeds and work. (1.) Individual soul and god is one; it is only when
our energy body becomes activated, through thoughts and feelings, we become aware and
get into the swarm of endless light (Shiv). As Daniel Siegel describes, state of awareness
directs our energy, and we now focus on our soft body which is 99.99%. It is at this point
according to Emerson, we realize that we have permanent celestial powers within us, and
hence we focus on becoming a macrocosm from microcosm. (2.)As our soul is pure, and our
character conveys the truth, we get attacked by dishonest people, but after a while, they too
come out of their mind chatter, and they develop a cultivated mind. As we become a
universal soul, according to Emerson, we realize that our body is a lie and we live in an
inferior version of ourselves. As we become an oversoul, nature shrinks as time and space
gets abolished, and we become limitless. We realize that we were wrong in focusing on our
greedy materialistic models, as nature only has a timely existence while cosmos is infinite. We
understand that all the knowledge is already present in this world, we just have to tune into
the right frequency (akashikshakti). This makes us lose our ignorance as well as ego, which
according to Daniel Siegel is the biggest reason for mind chatter. Emerson has stated a similar
thought, that the tone of seeking is much supreme than tone of having. (3.)Emerson states
that revelation can only be done of things we have in possession. Hence our soul is
something, which is already in our roots. However due to the current technology driven
culture, where a muscular force inspires us rather than a man of character, we have made our
wicked materialistic behaviors a habit. Being weak, we have lost control of our mind. . In this
era of tamas, Emerson says that our faith comes in moments, and suddenly we become alive
in the world of truth. We then fall into deep silence and give a command to our
consciousness, to realize that superiority of our soul cannot match the best of the AI
algorithms. There is a higher origin to every event that we experience, and to see that, our
will needs to catch up with almighty’s will. To believe in this almighty force, religion is not a
necessity, we simply need to live our soul. Our soul itself is an expression of oversoul. so It
tells you one thing by Following 5 parts of procedure.(Wheel of Awareness) 1. Breathing 2.
Senses 3. Heart 4. Feelings 5. Energy level First You start to breathe, second you come to the
senses, you try to read there, As the Antonio Damasio described: - Through feelings you know
about Akashik Shakti. you come to your heart and you try to understand from your Energy
level. The things that is Aware in us are our Spirit predominantly. It's your Spirit that
Acknowledge us that partof the truth, Art is a medium of Interlising the truth. This is
becoming aware you find your soul,meditation can do it. The Natural science can't proof
importance of being good, So here to understand itComes BRAHMA-VIDYA (Brahm means
something you expend). Art, culture and humanities carry the knowledge of Brahma-vidya. If
we want to prepare as a Good, if we choose to be Good, to live byCharacter BE prepared
otherwise we will be defeated, humiliated and Destroyed in present by the badpeople. We
judge the progress of a person from his materialistic wealth. We forget that true progress is in
cultivating the character, which reflects our soul
AWARE mainly btalks about how to attain your consciousness although OverSoul talks about
ultimate consciousness. The study of Daniel Siegel on being AWARE can be considered the
subset of Emerson's essay The OverSoul. The OverSoul focuses on ultimate revelations that
cover the void of Daniel Siegel's study. Emerson says life is a battlefield; it is the built-up
character that chooses between good and evil. There exists negative energy all around, but
the natural people, who open themselves within the soul remains undefeated. Arguments
always come to them, but they believe in choosing the experience with all dedication and
focus. They are the ones open to feelings and thoughts, eventually leading them to the stage
of revelation. These intuitive people become open to one brief moment of awakening that
changes their lives. They become co-creators (microcosm) with the OverSoul (macrocosm),
the GOD. Away from materialization, their spirit shines through intellect, will, and affection. By
abolishing Time and Space, which merely are mental constructs, their 99.99% energy-body
tunes in to Aakashik Shakti, leading to the realization of ultimate truths. Emerson explains
how the soul is infinite and far more superior than described in history, philosophy, or
literature. By believing in Swayam Bhu, people become vocal and stretch their minds to the
unknown. They are aware of the virtues like Love, Freedom, Power, and Justice towering over
themselves. When energy-body awakens to love, feelings, and truth, the Shiv (The Masculine
Power)-Shakti (The Motherhood) principle gets intensified. They become Tathagata, gone from
Mind Chatter, and coming to the ultimate truths of life.
Human beings are unaware of the positive energy within themselves. Both Daniel Seigel &
Emerson had homogenous thoughts when it comes to discovering the inner-self . The way
Daniel Seigel expressed his idea of becoming 'Aware' & Emerson's idea of the existence of the
oversoul is quite similar. These are two stunning pieces in the history of literature. Emerson in
his essay “over-soul” describes how our inner soul is boundless. People become vocal and
expand their minds to the infinite.He says god lives in everyone's heart you just need to
extract through good deeds.He describes life as a battle, in which those who open themselves
to the good remain undefeated. There exists negative energy(evil) all around, but the ones
who are only filled with positive thoughts(good) rules on his inner soul. Daniel Siegel
describes that the state of awareness is beyond the state of waking, dreaming and sleeping.
The mind which has settled and is free from all the mind chatters is considered aware. He
focuses on five points which he describes to achieve consciousness, to reach tathagat.
Breathing, Body Sensations, Connect To me, Mind Chatter and Becoming Tathagat. The essay
"Over Soul" and Book "Aware" have great influence on the culture. You always have that one
moment in your life when you have complete authority and that one decision designs your
life.
AWARE means there's something already existing as truth and it's our duty to know the
truth.Our soul is responsible for becoming aware.Emerson says, Truths are known by
revelations and are lived in feelings and Man is the face of temple where all the things abide.
Step 1-ATTENTION: If brain waves are not conflicting, we can have ultimate focus and this
generates the process of INTERNALIZATION within us which leads to thoughts and feelings.
Step 2-BODY SENSATION: Body is the barometer for energy and information.The heart is our
2nd brain and when we go deep in silence, the heart becomes vocal and guides us to hear the
celestial pulse. "TONE OF SEEKING IS SUPERIOR- the spirit in us becomes aware". Step 3-
MENTAL ACTIVITIES: Mind chatter exploits us and "Belief" is a product of this.The "OVER
SOUL" is accessible to all of us and reforms in believes occur when we steer our thoughts and
feelings consciously. "ONE THOUGHT MELTS CENTURIES,MILLENNIUM AGES". Step 4-
CONNECTOME: Our soul is attached to everybody's soul. By implanting kindness
deliberately,we'll be able to connect to others and also inspire others through our actions as
"WE ARE THE PENSIONERS". Step 5-THATHAGATHA: Thus gone,thus come. We have to set
ourselves free from the imprisonment of mind chatter which helps us in the progress to climb-
up the ladder of soul that develops ourselves in concentric circles to proximity of truth. What
you are already in possession with,will revel on its own. "THE INFALLIBLE INDEX OF TRUE
PROGRESS IS FOUND IN THE TONE THE MAN TAKES".
We are The people of humanities and the people of art. The comparison of Work of science
book aware and the EMERSON Essay as follows:- First we talk about how is book of aware are
scientific knowledge on the spirit. What is in the spirit in you? so It tells you one thing by
Following 5 parts of procedure. 1. Breathing 2. Senses 3. Heart 4. Feelings 5. Energy level First
You start to breathe, second you come to the senses, you try to read there, As the Antonio
Damasio described: - Through feelings you know about Akashik Shakti. you come to your
heart and you try to understand from your Energy level. The things that is Aware in us are our
Spirit predominantly. It's your Spirit that Acknowledge us that part of the truth, Art is a
medium of Interlising the truth. This is becoming aware you find your soul, meditation can do
it. The Natural science can't proof importance of being good, So here to understand it Comes
BRAHMA-VIDYA (Brahm means something you expend). Art, culture and humanities carry the
knowledge of Brahma-vidya. If we want to prepare as a Good, if we choose to be Good, to live
by Character BE prepared otherwise we will be defeated, humiliated and Destroyed in present
by the bad people. When I and we are not Aware, tragedy have to happen. How truthfully
Emerson has said something, you live many moments in your life but there is one moment
(moment of awakening) have complete authority over you. It will change your mind, spirit, it
will change your entire energy. Things that you are not awakening, not understanding before
suddenly become visible and you see the truth and when you become aware of truth you
organize your life is new. This is what the citizens who remain only busy with commercial
activities, this is the reason why people who remain busy only their own life, don't bother to
see govt. Doing, we are not check on the government because they didn't get aware,
awakened. We become suddenly alive to the truth in some moments. When our faith comes in
moments, our vice(weaknesses) are habitual. The Habits are easy to pick up thus, become a
habit. Weaknesses something, we can't control hence it becomes habit.
"But souls that of his own good life partake, He loves as his own self; dear as his eye They are
to Him” God resides in each soul. We the human beings are the maker of the world. But as
mentioned by Daniel J. Siegel, we all are imprisoned by our own mind chatter. This deadlock
exists because of our ego and pride. We must break this imprisonment of mind and become
aware. “Man is a stream whose source is hidden” Man doesn’t know his own hidden energy.
We must live to our innermost soul. That is when we start getting ideas from the over-soul
and we become aware. “The droll disguises only magnifying and enhancing a real element,
and forcing it on our distinct notice, — we shall catch many hints that will broaden and lighten
into knowledge of the secret of nature.” You can’t capture the over soul. You get possessed by
it. Kindness has always been one of the steps in becoming aware as stated by Daniel Siegel
and also as Emerson has mentioned “We distinguish the announcements of the soul, its
manifestations of its own nature, by the term Revelation. These are always attended by the
emotion of the sublime.” When you do something good. God comes from within. We are the
face of the temple of God. But as Daniel Siegel mentioned about the mind and it’s chaos, we
don’t have the patience to be kind as we are living in chaos. But we need to understand that
our union with the over-soul is directly linked to our actions. “The soul looketh steadily
forwards, creating a world before her, leaving worlds behind her.” Often and on, we find
ourselves getting lost in our past (mind chatter). But the soul always look forward. The soul
loves to know the truth. If you free yourself from the imprisonment of past memories and look
forward towards the truth of life, you can become tathagat. Your soul shines through your
affection, will and intellect. And you become you.
Dr. Daniel Seigel in his work "being AWARE" generally talks about process of being Aware in
the sence of interconnectedness of mins and body. How our mind and body are connected
and how we can train ourself to become confident, compassionate, flexibitly, curiosity and
insight. On the other hand Dr, Emerson in his poem "over soul" has expressed his belief about
God, who resides in us and with whom we communicate with with or without church. He talks
about unity in sense of that the same God resides in every one and thus we are all kind of
same. We all are somewhat related to each other. this poem of emersion has two themes one
talk about duality and other talk about unity of all, so these two are contrast to each other. in
the second theme he has conceptualised an intrernal force which he has called over soul
which drives or energized our every activity. Mainly emerson in his work focuses on two things
one is humanity and other is soul.he emphasised that all object of part of nature and certainly
we are also.and also he said that but each is particular in itself. "without the many there could
be not be the one,and without one there can no be many. On the other hand Daniel seigel has
expressed interconnectedness between strengthening focused attention thus resulted in open
awereness which meand removing our ignorance from our mind and this leads to kind
attention which means if we are good in ourself then we could easily be focused.
Name - Yogesh Kumar Roll No - 2016300 In his Research Aware Denial seigal talk about the
steps of being aware and about meditation. How meditation is useful for human being. AWARE
means there's something already existing as Highest TRUTH OF LIFE and it's our duty to know
the TRUTH.Our soul is responsible for becoming AWARE.Emerson says, Truths are known by
revelations and are lived in feelings. As Daniel Siegel describes, state of awareness directs
relate our energy, and we now focus on our soft body through power of now. By Emerson we
realize that we have permanent celestial powers within us, and hence we focus on becoming
a macrocosm from microcosm. Where soul is the expression of oversoul because when you
smile from your heart now that god within us-YOU ARE GOD OF YOURSELF and in order to
belive in god believe in your own spiritual body it has a lots of energy vibrations .Emerson
found highest reality of life by being aware through character body not by power body
Character body has a god spirit and stre1of soul it provide development of soul.By SPIRITUAL
LAWS the moment you declared that choose ourselves as good bad attrack on you. Being
AWARE in us-is that the spirit that knowledge the highest truths to finding oversoul &Emerson
tells that EQ>>IQ &Feelings are the umbilical cord to cosmos.OVERSOUL build Consciousness
emotions for the sublime & TONE OF SEEKING IS ONE-Means AatMA Ke Darshan. The process
of becoming aware by Daniel Seigel includes five steps starting from focusing on the
breathing which makes our attention pin pointed, then tapping into the field of awareness by
body sensations, then steering our thoughts by controlling mind chatter. We become a
connectome and our DMN gets dissolved by deliberately implanting kind intentions in our
mind energy. After following all the above steps, we become aware( THATAGATA) and emit
gamma waves. Emerson on the other hand stresses on developing the character and
following spiritual laws to expand our mind energy. He also says that "faith comes in
moments". There are many moments which makes us aware of the truth inside us. Emerson
explains on how to culturally strengthen our character by getting rid of all the vices.
Strengthening our character will make our intentions and feelings pure . 1.Breathing
techniques (Focused attention) : We have to take slow and deep breath. That help in
integration of pfc ,limbic region and brain stem. Slow is fast then brain tuned to Aakashic
Shakti. Yogi emits 25 times more Gamma waves then common man. Kindness helps in
attention. Science of care tell us to connect with all other. Be kind to others and help them it
will make us happy and other happy too. Happiness lies in giving not in taking. So give more
and Take less. 2.Body sensation : Energy is information and body is it's barometer. Brain
grows when we listen to senses and heart.heart tells us quality of thought(right or
wrong).Meditation help us to tap on our conscious mind and know truth of life. 3.Clear mind
chatter : Our mind energy by default is in chaos disorder.we can not take decisions. Other
people imposed their wishes on us. Mind is stearing of our thoughts. Antonio domesio also tell
us that by thought we can reach to Aakashic Shakti. Mind is capable of imprizing us. Mind has
energy but it is useless when it is not directed. 4.Interconnection : We need to develop
compassion and kindness for other people around us . Also develop Connectome state where
entire brain is functioning. In this state we are able to detect good and bad thought in
overselve. Kindness stabilize our mind and it dissolves DMN (self centerdnes). 5.Tathagata
(break from imprisonment of our mind) : Tatha means escay from imprisonment of mind , and
gata means going towards truth. We have to set ourselves free from the imprisonment of
mind chatter which helps us in the progress to climb-up the ladder of soul. The idea of
oversoul is that every individual is eternally connected with other living thing in universe.
With the oversoul we are all connected to nature and each other. It contains and unites all
souls and acts as the animating force behind them. God dwells in the heart of everyone. We
are all born with moral ideas, which make our moral character. By action we show our moral
character. These moral idea help us to become better person. Emerson states that we
humans are a stream which originates from the god itself, both the individual and god are
merged into one single soul.Emerson said that man is a stream whose source is
god(OVERSOUL). Oversoul is soft body , energy body, spirit. It is spirit that acknowledge the
highest truth finding oversoul.Our faith comes in moments; our vice is habitual. Yet there is a
depth in those brief moments.Emerson found highest reality of life by being aware.he tried to
capture it in his words. Character is in choosing. When we decide to be good , we attract all
negative forces.The moment we decide to overselve good and bad attract us. Our faith comes
in moments. Faith is strong belief in something.our vice is habitual. Easy to pick up habit but it
is weakness when we do not have control over it. By experience we listen to ourself.
Experience is thought and feeling which we have developed from others. When our energy
body is activated, we become aware of the vast information present around us in the form of
vibrations, which are inherited. After attaining the information, we realize that our soul is
superior to the study of science.So, the entire concept of both the texts revolves around
realizing your soul and attaining truth and harmony, through culture.The text of Daniel Seigel
focuses more on mind whereas Emerson focuses on soul. Both of these concepts are
interlinked and become a part of our life, if understood thoroughly.So, when we become aware
we break the the chains of our mind and become an oversoul, and tune into the frequency of
right information present around us People behave different because the pressure of society .
We have to live by yourself. We do nto have to care about society what they say about us. We
do not have to influence by society . Try to be yourself. We don't have to find fault in others,
no body is perfect. We also have so many faults. You have to be yourself. Don't live in mind
chatter. Intention is attention. By clear mindset and pure intention we can change the whole
world like Mahatma Gandhi and Swami Vivekananda change the world by their pure and
focused thoughts.
“Awareness is the space in which thoughts exist when that space has become conscious of
itself.” – Eckhart Tolle Daniel Siegel’s concept of “Wheel” (knowing of consciousness within)
guides us how to master the Wheel of Awareness. Beyond the metaphor, it helps cultivate
more focus (away from mind chatter) through three components – focused attention, open
awareness and kind intention that guides us to the real truth. Emerson’s concept of oversoul
(Brahman), ‘the eternal ONE’ or ‘God within’ (also stated in Bhagavad Gita), on the other
hand, professes how one’s spirit can become aware and seek all wisdom, spiritual and
material, in oneself. Seigel’s “Wheel of Awareness” helps us to visualize this process wherein
“attention is the spoke”, “awareness is the hub”, and “along the rim reside mental activities,
bodily sensations and interconnectedness”. True intentions set the path of focussed attention
and flow of mind’s energy for right information (the truth) and deeds (i.e. Slow is the new
Fast). The path of awareness, in Emerson’s words, is when our soul, the birthplace of genius
(Self Reliance), virtue (Compensation), and love, enables us to transcend the senses and rise
from the state of sheer delusion to enlightenment, i.e. knowledge of the truth (the state of
existence). Swami Vivekananda also said, “You have to see God in yourself”. Seigel also talks
about the “connectome” i.e. how one’s emotions and thoughts greatly influence one's and
others' way of perception and thinking (vibrations linking us to the cosmos – Aakashikshakti ).
Emerson also defines connectome as the unity of the soul with the oversoul, and this is how
the microcosm becomes macrocosm. In nutshell, “To see many is Maya and to see oneness is
knowledge”. We all individuals are an expression of the oversoul and need to be in the
present (The Power of Now) to be more aware and to have a sense of connection of our spirit
with the world, leading to a meaningful life. Interestingly, Indian mythology also defines the
balance of mind (spirit) and matter (substance), where male form embodies the mind and
female form the matter. There is no Shiva without Shakti, no Brahma without Saraswati !
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Daniel Seigel introduced us to being Aware through five basic steps but it is Emerson’s essay
Oversoul which actually helps us to fill in the gaps in the process of becoming Aware through
our spirit. The first step of being Aware is focused attention in silence. Emerson suggests that
there comes brief moments of awakening and depth in an otherwise vice habitual life, our
faith comes in those moments driving us one step closer to finding truth. The second step of
being Aware is listening to our body sensations to make a better choice. Emerson reasons
that our soul lives through our heart, and thus provides these sensations. The third step deals
with mental activities and how we can steer our thoughts and feelings to get rid of our mind
chatter. The Oversoul reminds us that man is a stream whose source is hidden, the thoughts
in our head were put there by a higher origin that we must acknowledge. It is imperative to
get rid of the mind chatter, open up the soul and lead ourselves to Nature, the prophet and
Supreme Critic. By doing so, we create impact on everything else and form interconnections
to implant kindness, taking us further to being Aware. When we break free of the
imprisonment of our mind chatter, we become Tathagata, we find a deep power in which we
exist, the energy that forms us, the energy source of all humans- Shakti’s Golden womb. And
when this energy body is activated by truth and feelings imparted by our Father and Mother,
we become aware of our individual souls as Microcosm and the Oversoul as Macrocosm. The
seer and spectacle become one, we find God within us.
Daniel seigel being a psychiatrist emphasis upon senses,mind function,meditation while
emerson studies worldly reality from philosophical perspective.Both are common in terms of
understanding the reality of life. Emerson sought reality of life by being Aware.But by being
Aware seigel means indulging in productive activities like meditation which can be very
helpful in keeping ourselves healthy,stress free & can increase our work efficiency by
increasing our focus & concentration.It can provide us inner strength to cope up with various
modern day challenges. Emerson in his essay "Oversoul" articulates that human soul is
perfect & its essence lies in wisdom,virtues,power,beauty etc.Soul is the uniting force for
human being.According to him man is like a stream whose source is hidden.These virtues or
character gives identity to us. Daniel siegel focuses on sensory things to keep us physically as
well as mentally fit ultimately refreshing our soul.To give ourselves positivity we engage in
good practices like helping others in need etc.We thus believe in - "Sarve bhavantu sukhinah"
Thus,there is deep correlation between our action and our soul.Good psychological actions
results in good philosophical results i.e practically a good action gives soothing feeling to our
mind as well.
OVERSOUL: Culture is the development of soul, and it has numerous capabilities(say, medium
of art, litrature). Art is a process of Internalising the beauty and highest truths of life. Oversoul
is the god. One moment of life which brings awareness in us, our faith comes in moments. We
also know that character is nothing but is the strength of your soul. Faith - Strong belief in
something that we find true is called as faith. Gita and Upanishads tells you, -> you are also a
GOD. While we say the Deep i.e, Connecting us to ourselves within you have opened the eye
of your soul when you are aware according to Daniel Siegel on being aware. In the Para-03 of
the poem it said that, the only prophet and supreme critic who teach you is NATURE and the
unity we have with nature, the same we also have with over soul. This is how all human
beings are connected to each other. Our soul creates an impact on every other soul, This is a
long lasting chain of actions and reaction. In an individual body the soul acts as object and the
oversoul is subjects. We can't capture the oversoul, soul lives through our intestine thus it is
the first brain. Everyone is capable of listening us as we have soul i.e, Biology of belief.
Memory / Intellect / Will Power is a function of your soul. When soul becomes aware it
abolishes bitter experiences(Mind chatter). AWARENESS: According to the essay by
Emerssion, Through felling we can reach the "AKASHIK SHAKTI". An spirit becomes aware in
us, it is spirit that acknowledges the higher truth finding oversoul Breathing, Senses, Heart,
Energy : From Book Aware. As we know that humanities is the birth place of all the disciplines
(all fields of knowledge). "Brahma Vidya, sarva Vidya Pratishthanam" , i.e, Expansion of mind
and expansion of energy. Spiritual laws says that, if we want to be good many will oppose us.
Our vice is habitual (Vice - weakness/ bad qualities) : It is easy to do bad things thus,
becomes our habit in moment of weakness, you can't control your habbits. Some brief
moments take us to the deep in us. These moments make you aware of yourself. If culture
doesn't exist you and I won't be able to become aware. Mind chatter is nothing but
"AWARENESS IN LIGHT" - Knowledge. We know that all of us lives some moments of
knowledge, moments of Awareness. Microcasm - Human individual who should build the world
as his / her reflection. When you make these microcosm aware, whole world becomes Aware.
Daniel siegel in “aware” provides knowledge and instruction to conquer the Cycle of
Awareness, focus, presence, and peace in one's day-to-day life. Studies conducted over the
last two decades show that there are three “pillars of mind training” to engage in mental
exercises that include learning to focus attention, open awareness, and generate kind
intention.Our soul is responsible for becoming aware.When you live by character and work
through honesty, you've to be prepared for bad ones, else you'll stay defeated.Our thoughts
and feelings keep on changing, and thus, we take different directions. When we work on our
beliefs, visions come. And, therefore, truths occur to you, you don't make them.Our
weaknesses are permanent, and when you don't have character enough, you fall. When
you've no control over you, it leads to destruction. He gives us information about 5 essential
methods by which people can achieve consciousness that are: 1.Breathing 2.Body Sensations
3.Connect To me 4.Mind Chatter 5.Becoming Tathagat Emerson in his essay oversoul outlines
his belief in a God who resides in each of us and whom we can communicate with, without
membership in a church or the assistance of an intermediary church official, he stresses on
developing the character and following spiritual laws to expand our mind energy. He also says
that "faith comes in moments". Soul - co-creator with the OverSoul, microcosm- a human
individual who should build the world as his/her reflection. They make the world as a whole
aware if they're aware. If you realise the potential of your soul, you make others catch up your
strength. You influence everybody through creativity. The only teacher who teaches you is
NATURE and the unity we have with nature, the same we also have with over soul.
In his book aware Daniel Siegel tells us how to attain the consciousness of mind by following
five simple steps. First of all developing insula of our mind by paying attention and being
focused. Then responding physically to the phenomenon. He tells us that our body is a
barometer of information and energy. In order to become aware we need to free our mind
which can be an imprisonment of irrelevant thoughts so we need to steer our thoughts and
feelings in such a way to empty our mind from our own mind chatter. Next step is implanting
kindness and compassion. By these connecting to our surrounding and being in harmony with
others. We become Tathagat, thus gone, thus come, which is the aware state of mind. Daniel
Siegel just tells us the steps to become aware but its not complete Ralph Waldo Emerson fills
the gaps remaining in the research of Daniel Siegel. He says that there are some moments in
our life which have greater importance and we need to be more attentive towards them.
Daniel Siegel says that If you are attentive and if you listen to your heart. You can become
Aware while Emerson tells the logic behind that because the soul lives through our heart.
Emerson tells about the origin of mind chatter, he says that the thoughts in our mind are
because the universe and God put them here. Emersen says that by being kind we can
become aware and can make others aware too. When energy-body awakens to love, feelings,
and truth, the Shiv (The Masculine Power)-Shakti (The Motherhood) principle gets
intensified.When energy-body awakens to love, feelings, and truth, the Shiv (The Masculine
Power)-Shakti (The Motherhood) principle gets intensified. we become Tathagata, gone from
Mind Chatter, and coming to the ultimate truths of life. When we break free of the
cacophonous sounds of our mind hence we become free of our own mind chatter, we become
Tathagata, we find a source of energy within us that forms us, Shakti’s womb. And when this
energy body is activated by truth and feelings, we become aware of our individual souls as
Microcosm and the Oversoul as Macrocosm.
NAME-Vivek Meena ROLL NO-2016297 Subject-Culture and Technology (HS-405A) We are the
People of Humanities & Art .Here i am compare and contrast a beautiful and two great part of
literature-the study of Daniel siegel on being “AWARE” and Emerson Essay of “OVERSOUL “
Emerson states that we humans are a stream which originates from the god itself, both the
individual and god are merged into one single soul.Emerson said that man is a stream whose
source is god(OVERSOUL). Individual soul and god is one; when the energy body becomes
activated by thoughts and feelings, we become aware and get into the swarm of endless light
(Shiv-Shakti-women Womb).Rig veda says- we are enveloped by HIRANYAGARBH the golden
womb.The worship of shiv shakti always together. Light here refers to the vast amount of
information which is present in the surrounding as energy body vibrations, released by our
ancestors through which when we tune in, makes us realize that soul is superior and no
science can understand it. We can AWARE by POWER OF NOW by understanding the Jilhari
importance where the humans gets energy body vibrations through meditation and
sadhana .As Daniel Siegel describes, state of awareness directs relate our energy, and we
now focus on our soft body through power of now. By Emerson we realize that we have
permanent celestial powers within us, and hence we focus on becoming a macrocosm from
microcosm. Where soul is the expression of oversoul because when you smile from your heart
now that god within us-YOU ARE GOD OF YOURSELF and in order to belive in god believe in
your own spiritual body it has a lots of energy vibrations .Emerson found highest reality of life
by being aware through character body not by power body Character body has a god spirit
and stre1of soul it provide development of soul.By SPIRITUAL LAWS the moment you declared
that choose ourselves as good bad attrack on you. Being AWARE in us-is that the spirit that
knowledge the highest truths to finding oversoul &Emerson tells that EQ>>IQ &Feelings are
the umbilical cord to cosmos.OVERSOUL build Consciousness emotions for the sublime &
TONE OF SEEKING IS ONE-Means AatMA Ke Darshan. Emerson also describes that technology
is driven by culture-according to him technology progess for British & devast for Indian people
& it also determined economical progress. Technology is about MATERIAL-It hindered inside
from people.When culture and humanity becomes priority &not economy technology helps
entire human race. SATYA NADELA-Online Functioning is destroyed mental abilities due to
gross understanding & misunderstanding -"INDEX FOR PROGRESS IS IN THE TONE MAN
TAKES”. Subject and Object are one-The individual soul & god the subject is the entirely
context & the object is one singled out element in the subject. As the AntonioDamasio
described: - Through feelings you know about Akashik Shakti. you come to your heart andyou
try to understand from your Energy level.The things that is Aware in us are our Spirit
predominantly. It's your Spirit that Acknowledge us that partof the truth, Art is a medium of
Interlising the truth. This is becoming aware you find your soul,meditation can do it. The
Natural science can't proof importance of being good, So here to understand it Comes
BRAHMA-VIDYA (Brahm means expansion of mind). Art(Goddess or Saraswati Maa), culture
and humanities carry the knowledge of Brahma-vidya.Art creates a TAG in entire world like-
Tagore &Shakespeare’s they found truth &makes record.Culture is real cultivation or field of
shiv shakti in us to be cultivated. We start living our soul, and thus get an idea of
transcendental reality of life. We become a co-creator with god. We start building the world as
a reflection of our own soul. As our soul is pure, and our character conveys the truth, we get
attacked by dishonest people, but after a while, they too come out of their mind chatter, and
they develop a cultivated mind. As we become a universal soul, according to Emerson, we
realize that our body is a lie and we live in an inferior version of ourselves. As we become an
OVERSOUL, nature shrinks as time and space gets abolished, and we become limitless. We
realize that we were wrong in focusing on our greedy materialistic models, as nature only has
a timely existence while cosmos is infinite. We understand that all the knowledge is already
present in this world, we just have to tune into the right frequency which have pure thoughts
and feelings we can reach to (AKASHIKSHAKTI). Emerson has stated a similar thought, that
the tone of seeking is much supreme than tone of having.Emerson states that revelation can
only be done of things we have in possession. Hence our soul is something, which is already
in our roots. However due to the current technology driven culture, where a muscular force
inspires us rather than a man of character, we have made our wicked materialistic behaviors
a habit. Being weak, we have lost control of our mind. We judge the progress of a person from
his materialistic wealth. We forget that true progress is in cultivating the character, which
reflects our soul. In this era of TAMAS, Emerson says that our faith comes in moments, and
suddenly we become alive in the world of truth. Human life deserves rule of character not
power .Culture is the ultimate truth of life and its works through medium of art its also a
developement of soul it has numerous capacity quality can be internalise the beauty and
higher truth of life. Soul is such a superior thing to understand it philosophy can’t understand
it. Both authors believe that it is culture which brings truth into life and provides Emerson
states that we humans are a stream which originates from the god itself, both the individual
and god are merged into one single soul. When our energy body is activated, we become
aware of the vast information present around us in the form of vibrations, which are inherited.
After attaining the information, we realize that our soul is superior to the study of science.So,
the entire concept of both the texts revolves around realizing your soul and attaining truth
and harmony, through culture.The text of Daniel Seigel focuses more on mind whereas
Emerson focuses on soul. Both of these concepts are interlinked and become a part of our life,
if understood thoroughly.So, when we become aware we break the the chains of our mind and
become an oversoul, and tune into the frequency of right information present around us to
the soul. Culture is the axle to the wheel of life. The text of Daniel Siegel focuses more on
mind energy, while Emerson focuses on soul, but both of the texts are quite linked to one
another. Hence, I believe that once truth becomes a part of life, we become aware and come
out of the imprisonment of mind (become Tathagatha) as stated by Daniel Siegel. Thus, we
become an oversoul, and release vibrations in the surrounding which can melt many future
generations. AWARE means there's something already existing as Highest TRUTH OF LIFE and
it's our duty to know the TRUTH.Our soul is responsible for becoming AWARE.Emerson says,
Truths are known by revelations and are lived in feelings.The process of becoming aware by
Daniel Seigel includes five steps starting from focusing on the breathing which makes our
attention pin pointed, then tapping into the field of awareness by body sensations, then
steering our thoughts by controlling mind chatter. We become a connectome and our DMN
gets dissolved by deliberately implanting kind intentions in our mind energy. After following all
the above steps, we become aware( THATAGATA) and emit gamma waves. Emerson on the
other hand stresses on developing the character and following spiritual laws to expand our
mind energy. He also says that "faith comes in moments". There are many moments which
makes us aware of the truth inside us. Emerson explains on how to culturally strengthen our
character by getting rid of all the vices. Strengthening our character will make our intentions
and feelings pure . Five Steps to Becoming AWARE Step 1-ATTENTION: If brain waves are not
conflicting, we can have ultimate focus and this generates the process of INTERNALIZATION
within us which leads to THOUGHTS AND FEELINGS Step 2-BODY SENSATION: Body is the
barometer for ENERGYAND INFORMATION.The heart is our 2nd brain and when we go deep in
silence, the heart becomes vocal and guides us to hear the celestial pulse. "TONE OF SEEKING
IS SUPERIOR- the spirit in us becomes aware". Step 3-MENTAL ACTIVITIES: Mind chatter
exploits us and "Belief" . "OVER SOUL" is accessible to all of us and reforms in believes occur
when we steer our thoughts and feelings . Step 4-CONNECTOME: Our soul is attached to
everybody's soul. By implanting kindness deliberately,we'll be able to connect to others and
also inspire others through our actions. Step 5-THATHAGATHA: Thus gone,thus come. We have
to set ourselves free from the imprisonment of mind chatter which helps us in the progress to
climb-up the ladder of soul. “When our energy body is activated, we become aware of the
vast information present around us in the form of vibrations, which are inherited. After
attaining the information, we realize that our soul is superior to the study of science.So, the
entire concept of both the texts revolves around realizing your soul and attaining truth and
harmony, through culture.The text of Daniel Seigel focuses more on mind whereas Emerson
focuses on soul. Both of these concepts are interlinked and become a part of our life, if
understood thoroughly.So, when we become aware we break the the chains of our mind and
become an oversoul, and tune into the frequency of right information present around us.”
The title of the book “Aware” is all about being aware of the “Oversoul”. The book “Aware”
describes the process to reach the chambers and magazine of the soul while the “oversoul”
describes the universal spiritual laws which are governed at the level of the soul. Both of
these texts are highly interconnected like a web of neurons with a single purpose of becoming
aware of the oversoul. The “Mind chatter” in the book “Aware” is bursted by the “Moments of
awareness” in the “Oversoul”. The book “Aware” talks about the process of attaining these
moments of awareness. The Heart is the first brain, as claimed by “Aware”. The heart can feel
the vibrations of negative energy. Not only heart, all the senses are the source of energy and
information. This is backed by the statement in “Oversoul” in which it mentions that the
Character can be judged by the tone of your voice. The concept of “Power of now” can be
easily implemented as the Soul always looks forward creating a world before her, leaving
many worlds behind her, as mentioned in “Oversoul”. The Law of Karma proposed by our
Rishis, is also justified by Emerson when he says that what you put in Macrocosm, comes
back to you in your Microcosm. The “Aware” claims that kindness is the funnel to Attention.
We should dissolve DMN by deliberately implanting kindness. And Emerson says that you are
already in possession of emotions for Sublime. A mind stretched to new ideas never comes
back to its original dimension. This is backed by Emerson as he said that the natural history of
man has never been written, because the moment it is written, it becomes old. The “Attention
(Slow is Fast)” creates the moments of awareness as mentioned in Oversoul. The
“Interconnectedness” which is step 4 of “Aware” talks about being connected to nature and its
creations. This is reasoned in “Oversoul” as Emerson says that every soul affects every other
soul. He also says that every heart to heart conversation is worship in search of God. These
interactions/interconnectedness creates vibrations for the search of Oversoul. The Vices are
Habitual, as said by Emerson is reasoned by “Aware” by the state of being Tathagat. In this
way, the imprisonment of mind is gone and truth prevails.
Both Daniel Seigel & Emerson had quite similar thoughts when it comes to soul awakening.
The way Daniel Seigel expressed his idea of becoming 'Aware' & Emerson's idea of the
existence of the oversoul resonates with each other. In 'Aware', Dr. Seigel suggested 5 steps,
the ultimate mantra for becoming aware. He starts off by explaining how attention leads to
the development of the insula(Slow is fast). This attention amplifies our energy many times &
assists us in becoming 'Aware'. But, aware of what? Spirit energy. It is this moment of
becoming aware Emerson also emphasized that it has an everlasting effect on anyone's life
overpowering other life experiences. The next point Dr. Seigel talks about is Body Sensation
on how to pay attention to the various process going within our body (heartbeat, breathing).
This can help us in differentiating between the good & bad. Similarly, Emerson also suggested
how it is very important to be aware of in order to overpower the 'bad' in oneself. Just
remember that last time you abused someone. If you observe your heart closely, it will give
you enough hints that something bad has been done. If you don't, you will always be in some
sort of uneasiness as told by Emerson. Similarly, Dr. Seigel talks about the mind chatter
represented by the line 'vice is habitual' in Emerson's oversoul. Paying attention to what is
going within the body helps us develop the PFC, thus, assisting us in making our decisions,
taking down the 'vice' in oneself. Emerson also believes that once a person becomes aware,
he is no more a puppet of some other being, he becomes तथागत as told by Dr. Seigel as well.
Once a being is aware, he is able to take control of his feelings & thoughts & steer them in the
right direction. Mind Chatter exists no more. Such a being then moves on to implant kindness
& love in his mind (the concept of connectome). Emerson also suggests that truth & love is
innate & we just need to discover (by becoming aware). After this, an individual moves on to
become तथागत i.e breaks the shackles of mind & understand the real truth of life. The
shackles, from Emerson, resemble the people listening to whom, we always give up & stop
being creative. After this, he becomes God, becomes the oversoul.
Daniel seigel and Emerson both are talking about Truth. Daniel seigel explain it in AWARE says
it's our duty to know the truth and Emerson explain it with Over soul. Emerson found the
highest reality of our life by being aware. He tried to captured it in his words. Over soul is
responsible for becoming aware. It is sprit that acknowledge our highest truth "finding our
soul". Emerson explain Over soul says it's Aakashic Shakti a connection with all God. Best of
philosophers say The moment you smile from your heart knows that God is with you. You are
God. Being in complete harmony with the Over soul. We can compare it with Daniel seigel'
book AWARE: 1. Breathing: It help us to be focused and attention. Slow is fast, slow breathing
tune our brain to akashic Shakti. 2. Body Sensation: The Energy is information and Body is
barometer of information. The heart is our second brain. Heart listen first. Heart tells us
quality of thoughts (right or wrong). 3. Clean Mind chatter: Mind Energy by default in chaos, in
disorder. We can't take decision, Other people impose their wishes to us. Over soul is
accessible to all of us and reform our belief and help us to steer our thoughts and feelings. 4.
Connectioms: State where entire brain is functioning. In this state we can detact bad thought
in ourselves. "SARVY BHAVANTU SUKHINAH" Our soul is attche to everybody's soul by
implants kindnesses. 5. Tathagatha: Thus come thus gone means break from imprisonment of
our mind. Tatha: Escape from imprisonment of Mind chatter. Gatha: Going towards Truth. This
comes from highest order of being when we are capable of delivering the truth.
The study of Daniel Siegel on being AWARE can be considered the subset of Emerson's essay
The OverSoul. The OverSoul focuses on ultimate revelations that cover the void of Daniel
Siegel's study. Emerson says life is a battlefield; it is the built-up character that chooses
between good and evil. There exists negative energy all around, but the natural people, who
open themselves within the soul remains undefeated. Arguments always come to them, but
they believe in choosing the experience with all dedication and focus. They are the ones open
to feelings and thoughts, eventually leading them to the stage of revelation. These intuitive
people become open to one brief moment of awakening that changes their lives. They
become co-creators (microcosm) with the OverSoul (macrocosm), the GOD. Away from
materialization, their spirit shines through intellect, will, and affection. By abolishing Time and
Space, which merely are mental constructs, their 99.99% energy-body tunes in to Aakashik
Shakti, leading to the realization of ultimate truths. Emerson explains how the soul is infinite
and far more superior than described in history, philosophy, or literature. By believing in
Swayam Bhu, people become vocal and stretch their minds to the unknown. They are aware
of the virtues like Love, Freedom, Power, and Justice towering over themselves. When energy-
body awakens to love, feelings, and truth, the Shiv (The Masculine Power)-Shakti (The
Motherhood) principle gets intensified. They become Tathagata, gone from Mind Chatter, and
coming to the ultimate truths of life.
Daniel Seigel talks about the steps which will lead one towards becoming “Tathagat”. While
Emerson discusses the force that is within everyone, namely, The Over-Soul(God). Daniel
starts with the requirement of focus and attention. This influences insula in our brain which is
the center of integration of PFC, limbic region, and brain stem. He then talks about the body
sensation followed by the mental activities. It is required to steer our thoughts, to get out of
the mind chatter. Next he talks about interconnections and implanting kindness. Similar kind
of thought is seen in Emerson’s writing. While defining the over-soul, he says, he is incapable
of defining this power in words: “My words do not carry its august sense; they fall short and
cold.” Because we cannot understand God within us through language. All we can do is
demonstrate this presence by the way of our living that is by our actions and our character.
Character is referred as the power of soul. Emerson further explains how the soul abolishes
time and space, the two aspects which limit us from growing from within: Soul can crowd
eternity into an hour Or stretch an hour to eternity He emphasizes on the fact that space and
time are of very small significance in human life when they are aware. Even Deepak Chopra
said: Energy doesn’t have any age. He further says to act on our thoughts before they are
molded by society as God exist in each one of us. When we win over the opponents in the
initial phase, suddenly we become the master of all that is good. The character has been
discussed as the reflection of the soul. Culture plays an important role in cultivating from
within. Even Swami Vivekananda asked to develop spirituality as the motive force. This is true
progress. For this reason, India was a superpower for over 3500 years. So, Emerson tells
about the importance of character and cultivation from within.
SIMILARITY- Dr.Daniel Seigel in his theory of "Being Aware" has explained about the flow of
energy from inner and outer parts of bodyand finding ourself out of mind chatter, keeping
ourself free from wrong vibrations by keeping our mind stable. In the similar way Emerson in
his essay "Over Soul" specified the relation of our soul to the outer world that is over soul
most purest form that relates us to God. Both of them explains about mind chatter flow of
energy, feelings, interconnection and implanting of kindness by self organising and emerging
property. According to both of them feelings are the ambilical cord to the cosmos and also
said that mind chatter destroys ones self vision . Breathing ,Body sensations, Mental
activities, Connectome, attentions increase the awareness along with this purifies the soul for
self reflections. CONTRAST- Daniel Seigel in "Being Aware" has focused on biological and
scientific relation of mind and brain with the real life , he mainly explained about the
connection of brain and system of mind for being aware. On the other hand Emerson focused
on soul that coonects us to God with beliefs, he explained about sense of reality ,truth,
humanity, spirit, shivshakti, distinct vision of thoughts. According to Emerson when we do
some thing good God reflects in us and according to Daniel seigel when we are aware we are
in the state of well being . Emerson said that field of shivshakti needs to be cultivated and
Daniel seigel said that mind needs to be cultivated for kindness . Daniel Seigel wanted to
explain that our thoughts regulate our body but Emerson said that it is our soul that decides
our character and same thing reflects in our work. So both of them focused on same thing but
in different ways one from the scientific and practical way and other by spiritual laws.
The text of Daniel Siegel focuses more on mind, energy, while Emerson focuses on our soul,
but both of the texts are quite linked to one another. Daniel Siegel on his book of being Aware
has told us about the flow of energy from mind to Parts of our body and finding our self out of
mind chatter and wrong vibrations and move towards a stable and calm position. He also said
that state of awareness directs our energy, and we now focus on our soft body which is
99.99%. Emerson states that man is a stream whose source is god. And the relation of our
soul and to the over soul i.e. god. Both of them explain about Mind chatter, Kindness,
interconnections and flow of energy feelings. Both believe that it is culture which brings truth
into life and provides harmony to the soul. We take some moments more deeply because
these moments makes us aware, they brings us towards ourselves. they connect us with
ourselves. Daniel Siegel on being aware has focused on connection of brain and system of
mind for being aware. And Emerson focused on the soul that connects us to god, the purest
form of reality, truth , humanity, and shivshakti. Daniel Siegel tells that mind to be cultivated
for kindness. And it can be achieved by 6 steps, breathing; body sensation, clear mind
chatter, interconnections, and Tathagata (break from imprisonment of your mind). Yogi emits
25 times more positive waves then common man. Breathing leads to focused attention which
leads to developed insula which results in brain tuned to Akashik Shakti. Emerson states that
Soul in man is not an organ but exercises the organs. When man lets his soul to appear
through his action, world bends down to it. The ultimate thing that matters is, not what you
do but how you do .Character is reflection of true nature within, it is operation of soul. Soul
always looks forward. It is creative; minds want to rely on past achievements. So, I believe
that once truth becomes a part of life, we become aware and come out of the imprisonment
of mind (become Tathagatha) as stated by Daniel Siegel. And when we became aware we
become an over soul, and tune into the frequency which release right vibrations in our
surroundings.
“There is a difference between one and another hour of life, In their authority and subsequent
effect” In this opening line of ‘Over-soul’, Emerson talks about being aware. There will be one
moment, that’ll change you. In this one moment of awakening, you will become aware. Aware
of the ultimate truth, aware of yourself. Now you may ask what Emerson means by ‘Over-
Soul’? The source of his being, the source of life itself. To this inner field of life he gives the
name over-soul. This inner field of life, lies beyond all diversity. It is a unity, “the eternal one”.
This state of awareness is beyond the familiar state of waking, dreaming and sleeping. The
mind has settled inward, free from all the mind chatter, as stated by Daniel J. Seigel. “A spirit
of prophecy which is innate in every man” Within man is the soul of the whole. God resides in
every soul. The greater insight we gain into the spirit that connects everything in our world,
the closer we come to the Over-soul. We can’t understand the God within us using language,
all we can do is demonstrate this presence by how we live our lives- by our actions and our
character. “The infallible index of true progress is found in the tone the man take”.
Understanding how a person is communicating with you is more important than what is
actually being said. Your behavior towards a person can be sensed by the person’s body
sensation. There is always a difference between understanding and becoming aware. You
become aware through your soul. But if you are not aware, you may understand someone but
you don’t understand their being. Our Geeta, Quran, Bible all these holy books emphasis on
the revelation of the soul. This revelation can shrink the nature. “Can crowd eternity into an
hour, Or the stretch an hour to eternity.” 99.9% existence doesn’t cover space and time.
These are all mind chatter. Maharishi also describes about this transcendental consciousness
as “the simplest form of human awareness”. But what can be revealed? We can only reveal
what we already possess. Our thoughts, feelings and perceptions that we carry inside. When
our thoughts and actions are pure, when we have an appreciation for the good, God comes
from within. As Daniel J. Seigel has stated that one step to becoming aware is kindness.
Through our kindness and attention we can connect with our entire being (connectome). And
we can become Tathagat, away from the imprisonment of mind chatter. Only the truth
remains. Once you are known for your love, virtue and genius, you are the God.
The comparison of Work of science book aware and the EMERSON Essay as follows:- First we
talk about how is book of aware are scientific knowledge on the spirit. What is in the spirit in
you? so It tells you one thing by Following 5 parts of procedure. 1. Breathing 2. Senses 3.
Heart 4. Feelings 5. Energy level First You start to breathe, second you come to the senses,
you try to read there, As the Antonio Damasio described: - Through feelings you know about
Akashik Shakti. you come to your heart and you try to understand from your Energy level. The
things that is Aware in us are our Spirit predominantly. It's your Spirit that Acknowledge us
that part of the truth, Art is a medium of Interlising the truth. This is becoming aware you find
your soul, meditation can do it. The Natural science can't proof importance of being good, So
here to understand it Comes BRAHMA-VIDYA (Brahm means something you expend). Art,
culture and humanities carry the knowledge of Brahma-vidya. If we want to prepare as a
Good, if we choose to be Good, to live by Character BE prepared otherwise we will be
defeated, humiliated and Destroyed in present by the bad people. When I and we are not
Aware, tragedy have to happen. How truthfully Emerson has said something, you live many
moments in your life but there is one moment (moment of awakening) have complete
authority over you. It will change your mind, spirit, it will change your entire energy. Things
that you are not awakening, not understanding before suddenly become visible and you see
the truth and when you become aware of truth you organize your life is new. This is what the
citizens who remain only busy with commercial activities, this is the reason why people who
remain busy only their own life.We become suddenly alive to the truth in some moments.
When our faith comes in moments, our vice(weaknesses) are habitual. The Habits are easy to
pick up thus, become a habit. Weaknesses something, we can't control hence it becomes
habit.
According to Daniel Siegel, the mental process of attention depends on how strong you can
direct the flow of energy and information.This ability illuminates and stabilizes what is being
perceived so that we sense with more focus, depth, and detail. As a regulating process, the
mind can have two functions—monitoring and modifying—both of which can be strengthened.
The three pillars of learning to focus attention, open awareness, and cultivate kind intention
teach us how to strengthen our lives. He developed a practice called the Wheel of Awareness,
which was created with two simple notions in mind: 1) Integration is the basis of well-being;
and 2) Consciousness is needed for change. The process is to systematically move a singular
spoke of attention from the hub of knowing to the rim of the knowns .With this simple process,
anxiety and mild to moderate depression would be reduced, and certain issues related to
unresolved trauma would be more readily resolved. He wondered whether knowing about the
notion of energy could enhance his wheel of awareness, so he tried to relate the two. It led to
the possibilities that the mechanism of being aware, is both the source of the knowing of
consciousness (how and why, we don’t know) as well as the source of other options in our
lives to arise. When we become aware, we are in a pause that creates a space between
impulse and action, and we are also in the “mental space” in which we can find other choices
in how to respond in the moment. This is the power of awareness to catalyze choice and
change. Emerson is primarily known as a transcendentalist, and that's actually supposed to
mean something since we are going to compare and contrast his study with that of Dr. Daniel
Siegel. He believed that the foundation is supposed to be in our experience. He says and I
quote that "our faith comes in moments... Yet there is a depth in those brief moments which
constrains us to ascribe more reality to them than to all other experiences." Emerson
denounced religious doctrine. His concept is more readily seen as very closely related to the
vedic concept of "Paramatman" meaning “Supreme soul”. He believes that the over-soul is
veiled from the human mind by “sanskaras”, or impressions, acquired over the course of
evolution and reincarnation. Such past impressions form a kind of sheath between the Over-
soul and its true identity, as they give rise to the tendency of identification with the gross
differentiated body.Thus the world, as perceived through the impressions of the past appears
plural, while reality experienced in the present, unencumbered by past impressions (the
unconditioned or liberated mind), perceives itself as the One indivisible totality, i.e. the Over-
soul. Anurag Bisht 2016041
Over–soul is the indwelling God, the whole natural universe which is also characterised by
wisdom, beauty, virtue and power whereas Aware deals with kind attention, attention and
awareness of self being. We reorder our mind by kind intention. We become sober, clean and
purified and ultimately you start helping others without anything in return. Similar thing is put
forward by Emerson. He says genius is simply the person who lets the spirit flow into the
intellect and then true and plain speaks from within and thus you start seeing others also
without being centered by your own world. You rise above the personal pride and realise the
truth. When you put attention on relations this develops your brain and implants kindness in it
according to aware. When you travel alone you live a lazy, stupid and comfortable life.
Similarly, Emerson says when you rise above your own pain and pleasure you are able to
work for humanity and that’s how you are able to communicate with the universal spirit, the
God within you and thus waking up the kindness in you. This guides us to a sound life.
Emerson says the greater insight we gather into the spirit that connects everything in our
world, the closer we come to over-soul. Aware says listening to your heart tells you the
difference between positive thoughts and negative ones. We get enlightened by wisdom. Both
of them rejects the mind chatter thus breaking the imprisonment of your mind. You become
aware when you realise the power within which outpoured through our actions. Our actions
are shaped by our character and character is the strength of our soul. The slight difference
can be marked by this that you may understand someone but if you are not aware then you
don’t understand them at all.
The Over-Soul" is the Emerson's Essay in which he outlines his belief in a God who resides in
each of us and whom we can communicate with, without membership in a church or the
assistance of an intermediary church official. Meditation isn’t just great for the mind – it also
boosts our physical health. Even better, training the mind to be more aware provides a
greater sense of connection to both the world we live in and those we love. That’s a recipe for
a happier, more meaningful life. More believes that moral ideas are innate in us. When we are
born, we possess already the moral character that shapes our actions for the rest of our lives.
Today, this idea is generally dismissed as too simplistic, for More does not consider what
impact a person's environment and upbringing have on behavior. Meditation has also been
linked with an increased production of something called telomerase, an enzyme that repairs
chromosomes and generally slows the aging process. Here, Emerson focuses on our souls and
says that all objects are part of nature's whole, but each is particular in itself. Without the
many, there could not be the one; without the one, there could not be the many. Meditation
isn’t just a boon to your physical well-being, however – it’s also great for your cognitive
abilities. Mastering mindfulness has been shown to help your mind self-regulate, amp up
problem-solving skills and adapt to new and unfamiliar situations. In it, Emerson focuses on
two major themes. The first theme is the idea of duality — that certain objects contrast
naturally with each other. For instance, Emerson includes "east and west," "sod and stone,"
and "Night and Day" in his poem. Although the paired objects are opposites, both are needed
if a condition of wholeness is to exist. The second theme is the force that energizes creation,
what Emerson terms "a power / That works its will on age and hour." This power he will call
the "Over-Soul,". Emerson is discussing the force that he feels is in every animate and
inanimate object in the universe — namely, the presence of God. Emerson provides a general
introduction, informing us of his intent to define the Over-Soul and he defines this universal
spirit but admits that, ultimately, it can be known only through moral actions, not language.
He addresses the relationship between the Over-Soul and society, and focuses on how the
Over-Soul is revealed to us. The essay concludes with a discussion of how the Over-Soul
manifests itself in individuals. The three pillars of mind-training focussed attention, open
awareness and intentions come together in the practice of mindfulness.
Emerson in his essay “Oversoul” has emphasized on the importance of character and
goodness. When the eye of the soul is closed, then vices engulf us, they make us a
subordinate. This makes us shallow and we begin to fall in our stature. But once we realize
the “God” in us, we rise above all our vices. Once we’re able to experience this “oversoul”, it
makes us realize that we all have one common source and that is God. Concentrating on that
celestial pulse, we get the solution to all our problems. Dr. Daniel Seigel has shown us a
similar path towards becoming aware. He teaches us to be attentive towards our feelings and
body sensations. He tells us to go slow as going slow is the key towards a faster progress. It is
when we are attentive enough that we become awakened to the feeling across us that
doesn’t originate in us but gives us all the commands. When our energy bodies are activated
by feelings and it becomes intense, it is then that we have a time of becoming aware and
slowly we begin to realize that we have our origins in a swarm of light that is Shiv. We also
realize that the oversoul is active in all of us. Dr. Daniel explains the same concept in a way
that when we establish a connectome between us and the world and when we focus on our
feelings and are able to drive them rather than being controlled by them, then we attain the
state of “Tathagata” which is the state of oneness. Emerson also says that the seen and the
seer are one and the individual soul and God are one. Both Dr. Daniel and Emerson explain us
that the moment we become aware, the concepts of time and space vanish, memory too gets
abolished. It is then that we realize that we are actually entirely made up of energy and then
truth becomes the point of our awareness and we realize that truth is actually us. We then
cultivate the field of Shiv and Shakti within us and develop a very strong character.
This is a pretty detailed comparison of Emersons' 'oversoul' and Daniel Seigel's research
'Aware'. Obviously within the word limits, because the deeper you go, the more you realise
what TRUTH is. No certain limits can be defined in this, but still I'm going to mention and
justify a healthy comparison. Emerson states that we humans are a stream which originates
from the god itself, both the individual and god are merged into one single soul. When our
energy body is activated, we become aware of the vast information present around us in the
form of vibrations, which are inherited. After attaining the information, we realize that our soul
is superior to the study of science.This realization directs our focus towards soft body. We
start recreating the world with the reflection of our pure soul. Yes sometimes, our mind is
intervened by some of the opposite or destructive thoughts by others, but they too develop a
cultivated thought setting themselves free from the mind chatter, over a period of time. Mind
chatter in a person mainly includes his ego and his ignorance towards a right approach. As we
become an oversoul, we realize that our materialistic approach towards our life has only finite
existence, while the cosmos is infinite. All the knowledge is already present in the world, we
just need to find it, basically what we termed as "aakashik shakti". Emerson also says that our
soul is something which we already posses, but we didn't realize it, due to the technological
culture which we have developed around us. We have developed a materialistic judgement
amongst us, but the true progress lies in developing a character, which reflects our soul. We
should realize that the best of the technologies cannot match the superiority of our soul. The
oversoul is above everything, the origination of what we experience is much higher than the
algorithms these days. On the other hand 'Aware' also tries to illustrate on the concept of
realizing our soul, it tells we really need to make our senses active to realize what's going
around us, tuning with all sorts of vibrations present around us. Remember this always, the
brain serves our body, so overthinking can lead to self obsession while meditation helps us to
restore balance. It is a great way of breaking the cycle of addiction. So, the entire concept of
both the texts revolves around realizing your soul and attaining truth and harmony, through
culture. The text of Daniel Seigel focuses more on mind whereas Emerson focuses on soul.
Both of these concepts are interlinked and become a part of our life, if understood thoroughly.
So, when we become aware we break the the chains of our mind and become an oversoul,
and tune into the frequency of right information present around us.
The essay "OVER SOUL" by Emerson's and Book "Aware" by Daniel Seigel has a comparatively
great influence on the culture as we have seen that the over soul has been written in 1841.
There is one moment that will have complete authority upon you and a moment of
understanding and a moment of aware this one moment's design your entire life into one
moment of Awakening. Our faith comes in moments. We suddenly become alive to the truth
and faith is the strong belief in something you found to be true. So, If we talk about aware the
Daniel Seigel describes very beautifully that Aware provides practical instruction for
mastering the Wheel of Awareness, a life-changing tool for cultivating more focus, presence,
and peace in one's day-to-day life. One term came here is God as we look it as "Akashik
shakti", Geeta and Upanishads tells you that you are also the god. The mind is not attending
to the brain and If the body is not taken care of by the spirit then we became used to
pressure. Some brief moments take up to the depth into deep connecting us to ourselves
within when you are aware. Whether you have no experience with a reflective practice or are
an experienced practitioner, Aware is a hands-on guide that will enable you to become more
focused and present, as well as more energized and emotionally resilient in the face of stress
and the everyday challenges life throws your way. In this way we have said that Aware and
Over-Soul has a great impact on the people with high intensity on the grounds with focused
one through all of the minds coming from the person impassibility of the truth as well.
‘Aware’ by Daniel Seigel is a scientific study of the spirit and bringing it into fully-awakened
consciousness by supporting it through the findings on spirit and energy by Antonio Demasio.
The Oversoul by Emerson is a study of the spirit and how it plays a pivotal role in
acknowledging the highest truth in ourselves. It is a literature, and therefore, an invaluable
ART and INTERNALIZES THE HIGHEST TRUTH as foreseen by Daniel Seigel. Oversoul is an
explanation of highest truth i.e. GOD and how we can redeem ourselves and tune into the
transcendental reality and eventually find God. ‘Aware’ works well in accordance and says
that our soul has to transcend up to find a link with the highest supremacy. It is our
soul(MICROCOSM) that has to be immersed to the ultimate Oversoul(MACROCOSM).
MACROCOSM is the SUBJECT which is an entire context and MICROCOSM is the OBJECT i.e. a
singled out element from the subject. Oversoul anatomizes the spirit as described by Daniel
Seigel and says that; as biologically, so spiritually are we combination of male and female
counterparts. Energy is the potential body, a SHAKTI, which absorbs each one of us and from
where, we take our share of nutrients(feelings and thoughts). When this energy body is
activated by LOVE AND FEELINGS and becomes intense, it is then we become aware of the
TRUTH happening, SHIVA Principle. We are a union of MOTHER Principle(activated by feelings)
and a FATHER Principle which is the truth. (Paul Zach also explains the same thing saying that
to reach the Truth, we first have to indulge into love). Daniel Seigel says that to reach the
state of Awareness, we need to indulge into mind activities and free ourselves of the mind
chatter. Our Belief can sometimes be a product of our mind chatter. Oversoul says that there
comes a sudden moment where we see a ray of light hitting us with all the warmth of
knowledge. It is that moment where we suddenly become aware of everything and everyone
and get rid of our mind chatter. As said by Prof. Bruce Lipton in Biology of Belief, each and
every organ of the body is capable of listening to the soul(initiated by intestines) and a
function of the soul. Even our CHARACTER IS THE FUNCTION OF THE SOUL though which it
executes its desire of ALWAYS BEING EMPLOYED AND LOOKING FORWARD. Thoughts and
feelings merely know the truth but it is the ACTION that employs soul and defines our
character. It is character that describes how to do a WORK and makes it WORTH. Great
leaders like Mahatma Gandhi and Swami Vivekananda that the world has ever seen were
merely MEN OF CHARACTER and were free of all the mind chatter and inspired the world
through their actions and words. They were fully aware of the truth and reality and were
forward-looking people, thus shaping the world's future through their actions. Not only this,
they made millions of other people rise up-to the state of conciousness and see the reality on
their own. Therefore, AN AWAKENED SOUL IS A RADAR THAT HITS EVERYONE AROUND IT AND
MAKES THEM RISE TO ITS OWN STATE OF AWARENESS.
Both Emerson and Daniel Seigel through their works, ‘The Oversoul’ and ‘AWARE’ try to help
humans reach the ultimate truth in life, and know themselves better. The book ‘Aware’
summarizes the whole process of becoming aware in five steps which focus on attention, and
listening to our bodies. However, Daniel Seigel does not explain how these steps work. That’s
where the ‘Oversoul’ succeeds - in filling these gaps and in elucidating on the deeper
meaning of these steps. 'Aware' helps a man understand how he can reach the truth but
Emerson’s oversoul connects us to God and the entire universe, helps us to find the God
within ourselves. The first step talks about the importance of attention and focus in one’s
mind, and how ‘silence’ can bring us closer to the knowledge of truth. Emerson also explains
the same when he says that there are some brief moments of greater depths, which bring us
more reality. These are moments of ’REVELATION’. It happens when we open the eye of our
‘soul’ and we’re able to see the truth. In the second step, Seigel mentions how listening to our
body sensations and our heart can help us in becoming more aware. Emerson tells us the
reason behind it. Quoting him, 'Speak to his heart, and the man becomes suddenly virtuous'.
The soul lives and speaks through the heart and the intestine - that’s why it is our first brain.
And only when a man acts and speaks through his soul, is he respected. The soul
circumscribes all things - Emerson also says that it abolishes time & space, since they are just
our physical constructs. If we want, we could 'stretch an hour to eternity'. Another similarity
we find in the two texts is the mention of ‘mind chatter’ and how it is causing us harm & so, it
is extremely necessary for us to get rid of it. But Emerson also tells us how thoughts come to
us - He says "vice is habitual". He also talks about the source and origin of our thoughts and
feelings. The universe and God puts them in our minds. When we abandon ourselves and
these chaotic thoughts, only then we are capable of reaching the supreme. Daniel Seigel then
speaks about our connection with the world - and how we should implant kindness in the
world and have compassion towards others. This way we can establish an interconnection.
But The Oversoul also explains to us why this is important. It's because of the fact that if we
become aware, we can make others aware. He mentions three main words : 'Love', 'virtue'
and 'genius', which are qualities vital to possess in order to make the world aware. Emerson
tells us how we are the ‘CO-CREATORS’ of the world along with God. We should build the
world as our own reflection. We must not live in ignorance, as we all come from the same
source-God. The same womb of 'Shakti'. Finally, the fifth step talks about becoming
'Tathagata' - meaning, 'Thus Gone, this come'. So when we leave the mind chatter, we
become free of the imprisonment of our own minds and we are able to reach the deeper
truths and become aware of the supreme reality. Expanding this further, Emerson says that it
is this time when we become immortal and continue to live through our soul. The soul that
looks only 'forward' - and is eternal. This is how Emerson's text plays a role in filling the empty
spaces and completing the research done by Daniel Seigel in his book, leaving no void.
The study of Daniel Siegel on being AWARE can be considered the subset of Emerson's essay
The OverSoul. The OverSoul focuses on ultimate revelations that cover the void of Daniel
Siegel's study.Daniel Seigel talks about the steps which will lead one towards becoming
“THATHAGATHA”. While Emerson discusses the force that is within everyone, namely, The
Over-Soul(God). The process of becoming aware by Daniel Seigel includes five steps starting
from focusing on the breathing which makes our attention pin pointed, then tapping into the
field of awareness by body sensations, then steering our thoughts by controlling mind chatter.
We become a connectome and our DMN gets dissolved by deliberately implanting kind
intentions in our mind energy. We start to emit gamma waves and in turn become
aware(THATHAGATHA).As Antonio Damasio described: - Through feelings you know about
Akashik Shakti. you come to your heart and you try to understand from your Energy level. The
things that is Aware in us are our Spirit predominantly.Emerson also believes that once a
person becomes aware, he is no more a puppet of some other being, he becomes तथागत as
told by Dr. Seigel as well. Once a being is aware, he is able to take control of his feelings and
thoughts and can steer them in the right direction. Mind Chatter exists no more.
Daniel Seigel in his book ‘AWARE’ said that we become aware by following steps which start
with attaining attention and focus by meditation by which we step into the field of awareness
and get to know about you and your body and mind. Have to remove the mind-chatter
present in you and by doing so you become connectome and implant kindness and thus you
become Tatagat and become aware. Where Emerson in his text ‘Oversoul’ said that your
character leads you to god(Oversoul).Character is nothing but it is the development of soul
and character is in choosing, whether to choose good or bad. In your whole life there will be a
one moment in life where you will understand everything or become aware, which changes
your entire life and these deep brief moments take deep into us. We have faith for those
moments. Emerson also compared man to be a stream whose source is hidden. Which makes
us connect with everything and also mentioned how culture and spiritual laws are important.
culture is cultivation. cultivating our character is progress as character is operation of soul.
The soul circumscribes time, space and everything get abolished and finally we reach god.
Emerson in ‘Over-Soul’ reveals the ultimate aim of human life is to go deep within oneself to
the depth of the soul, which stands as the perceiver and revealer of the truth, and thereby
uniting with the Over Soul-“GOD”. Siegel in his book “Aware”, elaborates how developing a
Wheel of Awareness practice to focus attention, open to FEELINGS-“SHAKTI”, and cultivate
kind intention can help us become ”Tathagat”, which is to get freedom from the mind chatter
of the materialistic world and to go deep within our soul to reach the spiritual world and come
in the light of the TRUTH-“SHIV”. Soul is the expression of who we are. To reach the depths of
the soul, all we need is to peep inside us. No piece of literature, philosophy or the books of
science can make us live the TRUTH. Soul is beyond Time and Space constructs. We are a part
of the whole, which reflects in us in times when our intentions are pure. God dwells within us.
Such revelation of the truth does not occur through (established) religion, but rather a
personal effort, belief and faith. The true progress lies in the cultivation of CULTURE, to
strengthen the CHARACTER.
Daniel Seigel on Aware tells about how to harness the power of the principles"WHERE
ATTENTION GOES,NEURONS FIRING FLOWS AND NEURAL CONNECTION GROWS."it tells us that
the great truth is acknowledge by your spirit and that is how we became aware.When we are
deep silent we become highly aware of the things that are going on or happening around
us.this deep silence can be achieved by MEDITATION.Through meditation we connect with
inner self being which opens the eye of the soul and you start analyzing thing going around in
deeper and different way. we can see that how these great poets like RABINDRANATH TAGORE
look the world in a different way and how beautifully express us in the form of POEMS or
stories through which we can relate our true life experience CULTURE also plays a vital role if
culture will not be there then we won`t become aware we become SHALLOW from inside.
Seigel tells it is the MIND SET of one person that helps in achieving things in life. Emerson
essay deals with thoughts feeling souls and truth of life. Over soul is nothing but the
GOD"AHAM BRAHMASAMI"having the positive attitude being GOOD but being good you
attract negative it will create lots of problem to bad ."MAN IS LIKE A STREAM WHOSE SOURCE
IS HIDDEN"which means man cannot see the source hidden superiority of soul cannot be
determined scientifically or some artificial intelligence because it has some limitation and our
soul is infinite. 99 % of our energy is hidden we are energy bodies everything keeps on
changing source is god. All heart to heart conversation is told by Emerson human beings
attached with nature and nature with the atmosphere similarly we are attached with the over
soul.we create vibration in search of god . when this energy body is activated by feeling and
we became intense and aware about things shiv shakti is encountered in emerson. He tells
that subject is entire context and object is particular single thing one need to be CO-CREATER
with the god then we start acting from soul and will bend others on KNEES.space and time is
about 0.1% constructed due to MIND CHATTER .They have very small significance.
Daniel Seigel in his book ‘Aware’ talks about the process of being aware and achieving
consciousness in five steps: 1. Focus & Attention – He says that we can achieve this stage by
focusing on our breathing and meditation which further leads to BRAHMA (Expansion of mind),
feelings and thoughts. 2. Body Sensations – These are the sixth sense which guides our body
and actions in the form of neural signals. It’s the stage when our spirit becomes active. 3.
Connect to Me – By implanting kindness in our thoughts we can actually make people around
us to connect with us and we can make marvelous impact in their lives which eventually can
even change generations. 4. Mind Chatter – Nowadays we’re living in an era where we’re
continuously fed with wrong vibration in our minds. We need to stay away from this
information 5. Tathagat – Thus Gone, Thus Come. We need to set ourselves free from the
wrong vibrations in order to climb the way to our soul. The book ‘Aware’ is very much
interlinked and relatable with ‘The Over-Soul’: >>> What becomes aware in us? It’s the
DIVINE SPIRIT which is present in every human being and in all of nature. It is all-pervading,
omniscient, supreme mind. Each part of nature or of humanity was a reflection of the divine
spirit. Humanities are the birthplace of all fields of knowledge. Importance of being good is
something which our sciences can’t afford. The moment we decide to be good, we create hell
lot of problems for bad people on the other side. These are the people who’re not aware, filled
with MIND CHATTER and will try to defeat you. Then better prepare yourself to fight with these
people by using CONNECT TO ME and SPRITUAL LAWS. These are the laws which unite the
awareness of the entire group. If you are good then march these people and guide them like
Gandhi did. When I and you aren’t aware then tragedies has to happen like Corona Virus
pandemic due to China’s being unaware. You will have many moments in life but there will be
one moment which is SELF-AWAKENING where we set ourselves free from imprisonment. Our
faith comes in these moments. Nature is prophet and Supreme critic. We aren’t independent;
each and everyone's soul is connected to everyone else's soul. All dial heart-to-heart
conversation is nothing but worship. >>>What do we do in worship? We try to connect with
the god with the kind of energy vibrations. You never speak from your tongue, your character
speaks and when it speaks naturally, everyone start to revolve around him.