Friday, 3 July 2020



क्रिया तन्मात्र(Action Potential)

If we observe the graph of Action Potential we would understand the concept mindfulness slightly better.
This graph of Action Potential shows the response of a cell membrane when stimulated.
If we closely observe from the point of stimulus to the peak Action Potential there is an upward slope and it takes some "time" to climb up there(but its all in microseconds)
How does this relate to Mindfulness?
Well, its this climb up the slope before full Action potential is reached that buys us some "time" to reflect on our potential action.
We have the choice here as to react or not to react all in just this microsecond "spacetime"
Mindfulness is about expanding this "spacetime" as to make conducive choices.
Sometimes by observing scientific experiments we learn more about ourselves..sadly at times spirituality divorces sciences and vice versa.
Action Potential is called क्रिया तन्मात्र (kriyA tanmAtra) in Sanskrit.

Graph taken from moleculardevices website.

Action Potential Graph

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