Dr. Edi Bilimoria was born in India and educated at the universities of London, Sussex, and Oxford. He presents an unusual blend of experience in the fields of science, arts, and philosophy.

Professionally, Edi is an award-winning engineer and consultant to the petrochemical, oil and gas, transport, and construction industries. He has been Project Manager and Head of Design for major innovative projects such as the Channel Tunnel, London Underground systems, petrochemical plants and offshore installations. He also worked in safety and environmental engineering for several Royal Navy projects, including the Queen Elizabeth Aircraft Carrier and the fleet of Offshore Patrol Vessels.

A student of the perennial philosophy for over half a century, Edi has given courses and lectured extensively in the UK, and internationally. He has organized and chaired conferences with the object of encouraging discourse on the different, but overlapping, roles of science, religion, and practical philosophy. Edi has published extensively in the fields of science, engineering, and the esoteric philosophy.  "Unfolding Consciousness" has received recognition with the 2022 Grand Prize Award from the Scientific and Medical Network. Edi's earlier work, "The Snake and the Rope" is also an award winner.

Website: edibilimoria.com

Summary and transcript of this interview

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Interview recorded October 12, 2024

YouTube Video Chapters:

 00:00:00  Introduction to Buddha at the Gas Pump  
 00:02:50  The Intersection of Science, Spirituality, and Philosophy  
 00:06:22  The Evolution of Scientific Thought  
 00:10:10  Understanding the Levels of Science and Consciousness  
 00:14:20  The Limits of Intellect and Wisdom of Great Thinkers  
 00:18:45  Meditation, Psychedelics, and Brain Perception  
 00:23:13  The Brain as a Transmitter-Receiver  
 00:26:51  Misunderstanding Isaac Newton’s Philosophy  
 00:30:49  Is the Sun Alive? Examining Unconventional Definitions of Life
 00:34:13  The Incredible Complexity of Human Cells  
 00:37:39  Debunking the Infinite Monkey Theorem  
 00:41:40  Materialism and Its Role in Science  
 00:44:42  The Potential of Science and Spirituality Working Together  
 00:49:12  The Intersection of Science and Spirituality  
 00:53:04  The Science of the Human Eye: Discoveries and Design
 00:56:44  The Debate on Intelligent Design and Evolution  
 01:00:09  The Interplay of Spirit and Matter in Evolution  
 01:04:36  Evolution as a Spiritual Journey  
 01:08:30  The Monad and the Journey to Divinity  
 01:12:12  The Absurdity of Freezing Bodies and Understanding Reincarnation  
 01:15:01  Exploring the Distinction Between Ethics and Morality  
 01:17:56  The Spiritual Essence of Matter
 01:21:17  Understanding Karma: The Puzzle Piece of the Universe
 01:24:08  Understanding Karma and Spiritual Evolution  
 01:27:56  Personal Spiritual Journey: Overcoming Life Challenges  
 01:31:14  Understanding Karma and Rising to Bodhisattva  
 01:34:42  Themes of the Book: Mystery Teachings  
 01:37:06  The Myth of Bacchus and Human Duality  
 01:40:45  Understanding the Supreme Consciousness and the Kabbalah  
 01:44:56  David Bohm and the Unity Elephant in Science
 01:48:13  Building a Body of Wisdom Through Interlocking Insights