Exploring the neural and biophysical correlates of consciousness and religious and meditative practices: a commentary
Journal of Neurology & Stroke January 1, 2025 Marco Ruggiero
A commentary synthesizes findings from four articles on consciousness, meditative practices, and subtle physical phenomena. One article proposes a theoretical link between consciousness and fractal processes, suggesting inherent limitations in modeling consciousness. A study on chanting Nam-Myoho-Renge-Kyo reveals specific sound frequencies, increased prefrontal cortex activity, and enhanced microbial metabolism. Another describes changes in ultraweak photon emission patterns during meditation, suggesting influence on metabolic processes. A new observational study reports higher detected counts and increased variability in local natural radioactivity during chanting periods, aligning conceptually with consciousness influencing random physical systems. The commentary interprets these findings as convergent evidence across neurophysiology, biophysics, and environmental measurements, while acknowledging limitations like single-subject or small sample sizes.