DISCIPLINE

HUMILITY AND INQUIRY ARE THE BASIS OF SELF-LEADERSHIP.

WHY

NEURAL

BEINGS?

FOR THE UPSIDE OF HUMAN POTENTIAL

In a world that increasingly dictates our perception of reality, demanding and controlling our attention, and instilling values that may not be our own, it is critical to remain awake. When our attention is fragmented and our values outsourced by global trends and influencers, we risk losing the very qualities that make us human - particularly our ability to perceive reality as it is.

Neural Beings was born from this recognition.
If we do not consciously train the mind—cultivating clarity, presence, and discernment—our perception of reality gradually becomes distorted and we lose our inner compass. When the mind is left unattended, deep contemplative insights, clarity of mind and even our intrinsic values can become eroded by external influences over time. After all, qualities like wisdom, joy, compassion, and creativity are not the result of status, wealth, or external validation. They are results of a disciplined mind, capable of stillness, inquiry, and genuine connection.

Therefore, challenge your perception. Question everything. Critically examine what you hold to be true - and most importantly reflect on your own mind’s biases and transcend them by cultivating deep contemplative attention and allowing stillness to illuminate your view.

It is only by humbling ourselves enough to question our own logic and biases, and by embarking on a path of inquiry, that we enter the gates of deeper awareness, shift our self-perception, and discover life-affirming relationships that bring meaning to our lives.


MILESTONES

At the heart of Neural Beings lies a set of core values that are not merely inspirational—but essential. These values are inseparable from the discipline’s purpose. They inform its language and aesthetics, shape its practices, and define its presence in the world.

More than guiding principles, these values form the philosophical and functional foundation of the practice. Without them, the discipline could not exist. They are the living structure behind every offering, every message, and every moment of inquiry.

Each value reflects a non-negotiable truth—a commitment to living, leading, and relating in ways that are coherent, conscious, and aligned with human intelligence.

These values are not external ideals. They are cultivated states of being. And they are practiced—daily—through joyful effort. Because the path itself must reflect the destination.

Core Values

  • Humility

  • Discipline

  • Awareness

  • Compassion

  • Critical Inquiry

  • Ethical Integrity

  • Kindness

  • Service


THE NAME NEURAL BEINGS

Neural Beings is a statement - indicating that our deepest illuminating insights, most transcendent states and perhaps self-realisation itself are embodied phenomena.

Because of the complex web of interdependent processes within the mind-body system, and its interdependence with the ‘external’ world in which it is embedded, any shift in awareness or behaviour emerging from the individual can ripple outward, influencing broader systems and relationships.

Therefore, as Neural Beings, we are inherently responsible for the welfare of all living beings and the planet. We are all part of one precious fabric of life. This is common sense at its most profound—rooted not in any spiritual or religious ideology, but in the lived reality of interdependence.

LINEAGE & INFLUENCES

Neural Beings draws from a diverse and integrated body of knowledge:

Tibetan Buddhist psychology and philosophy — for its precision in understanding the mind and its mechanisms of suffering and liberation from suffering

Contemplative Science — offering empirical support for practices of meditation, pro-social skills, attention, and compassion

Neuroscience — grounding the methodology in modern brain research and neuroplasticity

Anthropology & Sociology — contextualising human behaviour within culture, systems, and history

Psychotherapy — supporting emotional integration and psychological depth

These threads converge into a unique, multi-disciplinary approach to transformation that is both ancient and emergent


WHO THIS IS FOR

This discipline is for those who feel the call to live with greater awareness and alignment

For leaders seeking to embody clarity and ethical impact

For individuals in transition, yearning for depth and direction

For seekers, creatives, and change-makers ready to explore their inner world with sincerity

For those tired of performance-based living and ready for authenticity

For anyone who believes that real change begins within—and radiates outward

This work is dedicated to the kind and the curious.

A final word by Beat poet Allen Ginsberg to sum up this page and all that we stand for:

“Holy the sea holy the desert holy the railroad holy the locomotive holy the visions holy the hallucinations holy the miracles holy the eyeball holy the abyss!

Holy forgiveness! mercy! charity! faith! Holy! Ours! bodies! suffering! magnanimity!

Holy the supernatural extra brilliant intelligent kindness of the soul!”