Talk:Universal mind

A working definition
Universal mind may be defined as the nonlocal and atemporal "hive mind" of all aggregates, components, constituents, relationships, personalities, entities, technologies, processes and cycles of the Universe.


 * The aforecited is not sourced from printed material and therefore contravenes prevailing Wikipedia Policy but I would appreciate that its sentiment be written in within future iterations of this article.

Gebo

B9 hummingbird hovering (talk • contribs) 00:47, 10 August 2007 (UTC)

Universal consciousness
There is a conversation at Redirects for discussion/Log/2011 September 21 about changing that redirect to point to this article. As someone unfamiliar with any of these terms, I'd appreciate if editors of this article would weigh in on whether they think this would be appropriate of if a different course of action would be more appropriate. — m a k o ๛  15:08, 22 September 2011 (UTC)

Doesn't cite sources
Although there are references listed at the bottom of the page, they aren't cited in the article. There's no evidence that this is not just a term that someone on the internet cooked up, and then wrote about here in the spirit of self-promotion. At the same time, I think the concept is philosophically grounded in the Hindu notion of Brahman, particularly if we look at the Advaita Vedanta school. Arided (talk) 11:54, 27 November 2011 (UTC)

Science and Psychology
Considering the research of Jung, this article is incomplete to suggest that the idea of universal mind is purely a new age concept. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 69.137.150.35 (talk) 00:23, 11 January 2013 (UTC)

Redirection of the search for the words "Universal Consciousness."
A "note" can be made in the (proper) Page for "Universal Consciousness" (NOT redirected to "Universal Mind") that the "musical album by that title is redirected to the "performers" "Page" (as being one of her productions). - An appropriate redirection.

Being "redirected" to her album page is a HUGE misrepresentation of the intention of Wiki.- (Of course, in my judgment.) - - -

The "term" "Universal Mind" (IMO) is a naive misrepresentation of the idea (notion) (concept) of Universal Consciousness. - - - The word "Mind" is already totally loaded with "human consciousness" implications, which are quite inadequate to understanding of Universal Consciousness. - For example, a "raindrop" could hardly be considered as having a "Mind." - Still, it "knows" where the earth is. - It "knows" when to "fall." - Thus, in my view, it has a "kind" of awareness (knowledge, understanding) of what it "does." - I would refer to this "awareness" or "knowledge" or "understanding" as being an aspect of Universal Consciousness (which is not, i guess, commonly considered by many people). - That should be part of the "point" of consideration regarding the topic.

A "mealy" bug (and all of the "organic" world) functions with different kinds (modes) of consciousness (awareness, etc), - But they would not (reasonably) be said to have "Minds."

Thus, my view is that the redirection is totally inappropriate (and "wrong").

With the very best regards for the Wiki staff and the work they do.

My "source" is my "thoughts" ( which would not exist aside from all of those other thoughts that have coursed through the world) - too many and too complex for reference here. .

Ucon1. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Ucon1 (talk • contribs) 20:03, 25 June 2017 (UTC)

Redirection of the search for the words "Universal Consciousness."
A "note" can be made in the (proper) Page for "Universal Consciousness" (NOT redirected to "Universal Mind") that the "musical album by that title is redirected to the "performers" "Page" (as being one of her productions). - An appropriate redirection.

Being "redirected" to her album page is a HUGE misrepresentation of the intention of Wiki.- (Of course, in my judgment.) - - -

The "term" "Universal Mind" (IMO) is a naive misrepresentation of the idea (notion) (concept) of Universal Consciousness. - - - The word "Mind" is already totally loaded with "human consciousness" implications, which are quite inadequate to understanding of Universal Consciousness. - For example, a "raindrop" could hardly be considered as having a "Mind." - Still, it "knows" where the earth is. - It "knows" when to "fall." - Thus, in my view, it has a "kind" of awareness (knowledge, understanding) of what it "does." - I would refer to this "awareness" or "knowledge" or "understanding" as being an aspect of Universal Consciousness (which is not, i guess, commonly considered by many people). - That should be part of the "point" of consideration regarding the topic.

A "mealy" bug (and all of the "organic" world) functions with different kinds (modes) of consciousness (awareness, etc), - But they would not (reasonably) be said to have "Minds."

Thus, my view is that the redirection is totally inappropriate (and "wrong").

With the very best regards for the Wiki staff and the work they do.

My "source" is my "thoughts" ( which would not exist aside from all of those other thoughts that have coursed through the world) - too many and too complex for reference here. .

Ucon1. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Ucon1 (talk • contribs) 20:07, 25 June 2017 (UTC)

Plagiarism?
It appears that much of this article might be a cut and paste from an unknown source. Editor2020 (talk) 01:25, 22 June 2018 (UTC)

Include Indian philosophy?
Strands of this thought are present in Indian philosophy. Can any expert help in adding this? Is the notion of paramatman similar to universal mind? Factpineapple (talk) 15:46, 29 December 2023 (UTC)