About this Event
The Science of Consciousness and Physical Reality
What if the world we experience is not built from fundamental “things,” but from dynamic patterns of aggregation that give rise to the appearance of entities, objects, and even the self?
This public talk presents a new integrative framework — Aggregation Leads to Effect — to explore how physical reality, matter, and conscious experience may emerge without relying on intrinsically existing entities. Drawing from contemporary physics, cognitive science, and deep insights from Buddhist philosophy, the talk challenges the common assumption that reality is composed of discrete, independent units.
What this talk explores?
- Why the mind naturally perceives the world as made of objects and entities
- How aggregation and interaction can generate stable, entity-like effects without fundamental units
- What modern physics suggests about matter, structure, and fields
- How cognitive processes shape perception and objecthood
- How Buddhist philosophical frameworks — particularly dependent origination — anticipate non-entity, process-based views of reality
- What this means for understanding mind, consciousness, and physical reality
Rather than proposing a mystical or metaphysical “Theory of Everything,” this talk offers a conceptual lens — grounded in science and philosophy — for re-examining how reality appears, how it is structured, and how consciousness participates in this process.
Who is this event for?
- Scientists, researchers, and students interested in foundational questions in physics and consciousness
- Philosophers and thinkers exploring ontology, emergence, and process-based views of reality
- Practitioners and students of Buddhist philosophy interested in dialogue with modern science
- Anyone curious about the relationship between mind, matter, and the nature of reality
No prior technical background is required. Complex ideas will be presented clearly, with visual illustrations and intuitive examples.
🎙️Speaker
Ven. Dr. Athurugiriye Mahinda Thero
A researcher and a teacher working at the intersection of physics, philosophy, and Buddhist thought, with a focus on consciousness, ontology, and the nature of reality. He is a former research scientist at the Australian National University, with a PhD from ANU, is now dedicated to helping many people around the globe.
📍Venue
Friends Meeting House, 16 Queens Road, Leicester LE2 1WP
ℹ️ Further Information and Registration
There will be a £5 donation at the entry to cover the costs of the event
Kindly contact President of Leicester Theosophical Society - Shaun Johnson
Minstry of Nirvana UK
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
16 Queens Rd, 16 Queens Road, Leicester, United Kingdom
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