Yoga: A Natural Vaccine against COVID 19

The most shocking situation which is the cause of sorrow for the whole universe is Covid-19. This virus was first detected in Wuhan City, China. This pandemic has shown its ramification on us in different ways and in different ways in this world. We are recently facing the second wave of Covid-19. Till the date there is no full proof medicine for corona virus (SARS-CoV-2), but scientists around the world have succeeded in developing some vaccines which would help to protect us against the deadly virus (SAR-CoV-2). It is very much important for us to improve our physical as well as mental conditions, the best way to do so is by doing physical exercises, yoga , maintain proper diet, drinking plenty of water and maintain distance from others. Covid-19 mostly affects our lungs. People experience physical problems like breathing problem , chest pain, cold, fever etc. due to covid , and those people having serious symptoms are more prone to death. Yoga is one of the best way for improving the immunity as prescribed by several doctors, scientists, virologists and even by the scientists of WHO. Many Researches have been conducted and it shows yoga improves immunity, improves respiratory competence, mental power and increases body’s strength which is very much essential to fight against covid virus. In this study focus has been given on the importance of yoga in fighting against covid.

On the three constraints of the development of artificial intelligence: Value, liberation, and responsibility

The socialization of technology and the technicalization of society have accelerated the speed, scope and scale of human liberation from nature. In our past technological society, “liberation” mainly referred to people's physical strength. An intelligent society, characterized by the wide application of the internet, big data, and artificial intelligence (AI), will further liberate not only people's physical strength, but also their mental power, greatly changing social forms and social operation modes, as well as people themselves. In the application of technologies and the design and manufacture of equipment on which the intelligent society depends, a new tension is formed between instrumental rationality and value rationality. While promoting the liberation of human beings, intelligent society will also cause humans to be dominated and enslaved by AI, which will lead to human alienation. Intelligent society is more in pursuit of how the invested capital and technology can multiply in the process of accumulation and circulation; meanwhile, it will ignore the moral responsibilities of relevant parties, such as researchers, manufacturers, and users. In the process of developing an intelligent society, instrumental rationality should be regulated by value rationality, thus promoting the liberation of human beings and eliminating their alienation. As capital appreciation occurs, the moral responsibilities of relevant parties should be clarified.

Durand of St.-Pourçain on Reflex Acts and State Consciousness

Some of my mental states are conscious and some of them are not. Sometimes I am so focused on the wine in front of me that I am unaware that I am thinking about it. But sometimes, of course, I take a reflexive step back and become aware of my thinking about the wine in front of me. What marks the difference between a conscious mental state and an unconscious one? In this article, the author focuses on Durand of St.-Pourçain’s rejection of the higher-order theory of state consciousness, according to which a mental act is conscious when there is another, suitably related, mental (reflex) act that exists at the same time with it. Durand rejects such higher-order theories on the grounds that they violate the thesis that a given mental power can have or elicit only one mental act at a given time. The author first goes over some of Durand’s general arguments for this thesis. He then turns to Durand’s application of the thesis to the issue of state consciousness and reflex acts. He closes by considering the objection that Durand’s same-order theory of state consciousness makes consciousness ubiquitous.

Meditation to Kill and Be Killed By

Can meditation kill? This chapter claims that meditation-induced samādhi, and the power associated with it, were used in Imperial Japan (1868–1945). The Zen school is founded on samādhi and the power associated with it. Without samādhi, “Zen,” (Sankrit Dhyāna; English meditation) would become just another “mental health” practice, rather than the basis for a profound realization of the true nature of the self. However, despite the long-acknowledged mental power intrinsic to samādhi, there is the ever-present danger of its misuse or abuse by both self and others. In modern times, this abuse was most clearly visible during the period of Japan’s military aggression, beginning with the Sino-Japanese War of 1894–1895 and extending through Japan’s ultimate defeat in August 1945. This chapter examines the use of samādhi power within Imperial Japan and warns how easily meditation can be directed towards the destruction, and not the enrichment, of life.

Spirituality: The Power of Entrepreneurship

Spirituality is considered to be an essential nature of human being that strengthens their purpose and mental power to do something for the betterment of many people. Spirituality is considered as a part of theology or other divine disciplines. Spirituality is becoming an important topic in Management and Economics, particularly in entrepreneurship. It is an animating force and vital principle that motivates entrepreneurs to run a business which is not merely for making profit but, enabling them to better serve people. A real spiritual entrepreneur is not just looking for their own benefit, but for the betterment of others. Any business which is beneficial and helpful to others will grow better and enjoy economic benefits. Spirituality is in line with the core principle of entrepreneurs, which is doing business to meet customers’ need. One characteristic of spirituality is seeking to transcend the ego or their own self-centered interests. That is why spirituality is very important for entrepreneurs. It can be considered as a capital that has a number of core elements such as being driven by deep values, having a clear sense of purpose, and involving applied ethics in service.

From the Editorial Panel

In 1908, in the very first issue of a new journal called The Mathematics Teacher, then editor W. H. Metzler wrote a lead piece called, “Where Shall We Place the Emphasis?” Metzler wrote, “In teaching any subject we must know what it is good for, what powers and abilities it helps to develop. We will then know at what to aim and where to place the emphasis. I am inclined to think that most teachers believe they should teach principles rather than facts, that they should aim at mental power rather than knowledge of details” (p. 2).