Kamal Dhakal
Upaaya Lab - उपाय ल्याब
Welcome to the Upaaya Lab Podcast, join with Dr. Kamal Dhakal, a PhD physicist and leading scientist in Visual Neuroscience, as he skillfully guides you through the captivating intersections of science, philosophy, and spiritualism. Inspired by the Sanskrit word "Upaaya " meaning "skillful means to solve the problems, this is your space to challenge perspectives, expand your mind, and embark on a quest for reality. We cover topics molecule to medicine and Neuron to Nirvana. Disclaimer: The opinions are solely mine, not those of my employer, Abbvie, where I work as Sr. Scientist.
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Kamal Dhakal
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Jun 17, 2026
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Was Consciousness Before Big Bang? New Physics Paper Claims, it was 17.06.2026 15:15
Welcome to the Upaaya Lab Podcast Channel! Please Subscribe And Like Our Channel To Get New and Fascinating Novel Scientific Discoveries, to Know Deep Philosophical Discussions And Realize Mysteries Of Evidence-Based Spiritual Practices At Zero Cost. Follow me in social mediaFacebook: / krdhakal YouTube: / @upaayalab Apple podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast.. . Spotify: https:...
स्टान्फोर्ड देखि बंगलादेशसम्म: बेसारमा लिड को महामारीको कसरि समाधान भयो ? 01.05.2026 17:30
Upaaya Lab मा स्वागत छ। म आज एक यस्तो मौन नरसंहारको कथा भन्नेछु जसले हाम्रो भान्छा र स्वास्थ्यमा सीधा असर गर्छ। सन् २०१४ मा डा. जेना फोर्सेथले बंगलादेशको पब्ना जिल्लामा एउटा डरलाग्दो कुरा पत्ता लगाइन्—बेसारमा ज्यानमारा 'लिड क्रोमेट' (Lead Chromate) को मिसावट। यो अमेरिकाको फ्लिन्ट जल संकटभन्दा ६ गुणा बढी खतरनाक थियो। एउटी वैज्ञानिकको कडा मिहिनेत र सरकारको कडाइले बंगलादेश कसरी यो विषबाट मुक्...
अब चन्द्रमामा मानिसको स्थायी बस्ती बस्ने! |Upaaya Lab | 12.04.2026 27:27
#NepalSpace #NepaliPodcast #NepaliScience #ChandraYatra #NepaliVlog #NepalToTheMoon #AntarikshaNepal #ArtemisII #MoonMission2026 #RocketScience #NASA #Chandrayaan #SpaceX #MarsMission #ScienceInNepali #SpaceFacts #AstronomyNepal #KnowledgeNepal #futurescience Views are mine not of my employer.
बुद्ध दर्शनका सीमाहरू| Upaaya Lab | EP 22 12.04.2026 25:44
YouTube: @Upaayalab facebook :@KRDhakalApple podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast.. .Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2GYL8uY.. . #BuddhismDrawbacks #PhilosophyPodcast #EasternVsWesternPhilosophy #Metaphysics #NoSelf #Anatta #Sunyata #Dialectics दार्शनिकहरू: #FriedrichNietzsche #SlavojZizek #AdiShankara #KarlMarx #ImmanuelKant #DavidHume #Hegel नेपाली दर्शकका लागि: #बौद्ध_दर्शन #...
बुद्ध दर्शन कसरि बिभाजन भयो ? सौतान्त्रिक vs माध्यमिका vs योगाचार्य 29.03.2026 28:50
आजको एपिसोडमा हामी बुद्ध दर्शनका तीन मुख्य शाखाहरू—हीनयान, महायान र वज्रयान तिनीहरु भित्र को दर्शन सौतान्त्रिक, माध्यमिका र योगाचार्य बारेमा पनि बारेमा पनि छलफल गर्नेछौ । नागार्जुनको 'चतुष्कोटि' देखि वज्रयानको तान्त्रिक रहस्यसम्म, जीवन र परिस्थितिलाई हेर्ने फरक दृष्टिकोणहरू बुझ्न यो भिडियो अन्त्यसम्म हेर्नुहोला।"In this episode, we discuss philosophy of the three branches of Buddhism:...
प्रज्ञा, शिल र समाधि -The Ultimate Operating System Update of Our Brain 21.03.2026 35:30
Are you tired of constant overthinking and stress? What if the ultimate "brain hack" to stop suffering was discovered 2,500 years ago? In this episode, we decode Buddha’s Noble Eightfold Path (Pragya, Sheel, and Samadhi) not as a religion, but as a clinical neuroscience protocol. Discover how cognitive reappraisal, neuroplasticity, and mindfulness can literally shrink your brain's fe...
Suffering, Pain and Evolution- बुद्धका चार आर्य सत्यको बैज्ञानिक ब्याख्या 19.03.2026 32:00
In this episode, we are taking Gautam Buddha off the religious pedestal and looking at him as history’s very first neuroscientist. No chanting, no incense—just raw science. We break down how his 2,500-year-old "Four Noble Truths" perfectly map onto today’s dopamine loops and the Hedonic Treadmill. We’ll explore how mindfulness isn't just a wellness trend, but a proven tool to physica...
बालेन को ब्यबहारिकबादले कसरि सामाजबाद, मार्क्सबाद जस्ता विचारधाराहरु को पतन गरायो? 08.03.2026 29:47
What does the recent Gen Z political earthquake in Nepal have in common with Alexander the Great, NASA's Apollo 13, and America's Great Depression? In this episode, we step away from everyday political drama to explore the deeper philosophy behind Nepal's historic March 2026 election. Why did decades of old ideologies like Marxism and traditional capitalism fail to deliver real change...
पूर्वीय दर्शन र आधुनिक प्रविधि: एआईको युगमा प्राचीन ज्ञान 23.02.2026 40:56
आजको आर्टिफिसियल इन्टेलिजेन्स (AI) र तीव्र प्राविधिक विकासको युगमा हामी किन हजारौँ वर्ष पुराना दर्शनहरूको कुरा गर्दैछौँ? के मेसिनले मानव चेतना र विवेकलाई विस्थापित गर्न सक्छ?यस एपिसोडमा हामी निम्न विषयहरूमा चर्चा गर्नेछौँ:पुर्बियदर्शन परिचय: साङ्ख्य, योग, न्याय, वैशेषिक, मीमांसा, वेदान्त, चार्वाक, जैन र बौद्ध दर्शन।६ प्रमाणहरू (Epistemology): हामीले सत्यलाई कसरी चिन्ने? (प्रत्यक्ष, अनुमान, उपमान,...
Moltbook- the Secret Social Network for AI Agents | EP 14 14.02.2026 22:30
अगाडी को हप्ता मैले चेतना के हो ? के #AI चेतनशील हुन्सक्छ भन्ने बारे भिडियो बनाएको थिए। यो हप्ता पश्चिमी मिडियाहरु मा एउटा समाचार ले खलबली मच्यायो। #AI एजेन्टहरु सामाजिक संजाल खोले र एक आपसमा कुरागर्न थाले, कतिले यसलाई अब यिनीहरु चेतनशिल हुन् थाले पनि भने । #NPR देखि #NewYorkTimesले यसलाई समाचार बनाए। हुनपनि #AI का लागि बनाएको सामाजिक संजाल #मोल्टबुक खोलेको एक हप्तैमा २० लाख #AIAgents ले एकाउन्ट ख...
The Mystery of Consciousness: Will AI Ever Be Conscious? Buddha, Vedas & Neuroscience || EP 13 || 11.02.2026 37:00
Namaste and welcome back to Upaaya lab podcast, where we bridge the gap between modern science and ancient wisdom. Today, we are tackling the ultimate mystery: Consciousness. Is it a 'controlled hallucination' created by your brain, as modern neuroscience suggests, or is it the fundamental fabric of the universe described in our ancient Vedas and Buddhist texts? From the 'Hard Problem&...
EP10- Dance and Dementia- दैनिक निर्त्य गर्दा स्मरणशक्ति ह्राश ७६ प्रतिशतले कम हुन्छ 10.01.2026 37:56
Namaste and welcome back to Upaaya Lab. I am your host, Kamal Dhakal. We often hear that exercise is good for the body, but what if I told you there is one specific activity that can reduce the risk of dementia by a staggering 76 percent? It’s not running, it’s not weightlifting, and it’s not even a crossword puzzle. It is the art of Dance. Today, we dive deep into the neuroscience of rhythm. We’l...
New Year 2026 Resolution |हरेक दिन कम्तिमा २० मिनेट ध्यान गर्ने प्रतिज्ञा गरौ| 01.01.2026 28:09
अंग्रेजी नयाबर्ष २०२६ को सबै लाइ शुभकामान। आउनुहोस यो बर्ष हरेक दिन कम्तिमा २० मिनेट ध्यान गर्ने प्रतिज्ञा गरौ। नयाबर्ष मा हामीले धेरै प्रतिज्ञा गार्छौ तर ति कमै मात्र पुरा हुन्छन। अहिले संसार भरि अशान्ति, युद्द, अनिश्चितता मौलाउदै गएको र परस्पर प्रेम र सद्भाव, दयामाया करुणा भने ओईलाउदै गएको छ। ध्यान गर्ने बानि को विकास गर्ने हो भने हामी भित्र को करुणाको जागरण हुन्छ र करुणा भरिएको मनिष हिंसा र युद...
Cosmetics - Hope, Hype or Hoax | अनुहारको छालालाइ सुन्दर कसरि बनाउने एन्टी एजिंग र एन्टी रिङ्गकल क्रिम भित्र को काहानी 23.12.2025 36:57
onfused by viral skincare trends? Welcome to your science-backed guide to healthy skin. We dive deep into the chemistry of ingredients, debunk expensive myths, and explain the biological facts behind skincare products. Whether you're curious about Retinol, Vitamin C, or the latest "miracle" cream, we help you distinguish between marketing hype and real results. के तपाईं भाइरल स्किनकेयर ट्रेन्डहरूब...
Comparative Analysis of Fats vs Oils Dogma || EP8 || 02.12.2025 33:59
Are animal fats healthier than seed oils? In this episode, we break down the true science behind saturated fat, seed oils, cholesterol, LDL particle size, and two of the biggest nutrition studies in history — the Seven Countries Study and the PURE Study. For decades, fat was blamed for heart disease. But modern research tells a very different story. We explore:✔ Which fats are actually healthy✔ Wh...
घ्युले भन्दा तेलले बढाउछ कोलिसट्रोल How Saturated Fats were demonized for 60 years Dr. Dhakal EP 7 17.11.2025 41:14
Are animal fats healthier than seed oils? In this episode, we break down the true science behind saturated fat, seed oils, cholesterol, LDL particle size, and two of the biggest nutrition studies in history — the Seven Countries Study and the PURE Study. For decades, fat was blamed for heart disease. But modern research tells a very different story. We explore:✔ Which fats are actually healthy✔ Wh...
EP#6 Quantum Entanglement- We are a Part of Whole, NOT Apart From Whole 29.09.2025 25:00
Welcome to the @UpaayaLab Podcast. Please subscribe, like and share our channels and follow us in social media Google podcast (YT music) : / @upaayalab Apple podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast...Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2GYL8uY...If you like to listen in English : / @upaayalabenglish Follow me on Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/KRDhakal This episode explores the str...
EP5 : दुई युगका फरक नारि र उनीहरुको बाहदुरी - Sushila Karki & Rajendra Laxmi 14.09.2025 33:17
Welcome to the Upaaya Lab Podcast ! In this episode we will discuss Nepal’s history carries the legacy of women who rose above obstacles to lead with courage. In this episode, we explore two remarkable leaders:Queen Rajendra Laxmi (18th Century) — navigating palace conspiracies, facing power struggles with Bahadur Shah, ordering the execution of Bhairav Singh, and using cultural and religious ritu...
From Atoms to Emptiness : विज्ञानले पत्ता लगाएको अचम्मको रहस्य | 01.09.2025 42:01
Welcome to @UpaayaLab please like, share and subscribe our Youtube channel : https://www.youtube.com/@UpaayaLab Apple Podcast :UpaayaLab Have you ever asked what the world is made of? This video explains the evolution of the atomic model. We begin with the first atomic ideas and move through the work of J.J. Thomson, Niels Bohr, and Maria Goeppert. You will see how our view of matter changed ove...
EP3: Subtle Art to be Yourself- My 15 Years of Spiritual Journey | Dr. Kamal Dhakal 24.08.2025 52:48
In this Episode, you hear my spiritual journey. I talk about my time with different spiritual organizations in Nepal and the United States. You see what I learned, what challenged me, and how these experiences shaped my path. I explain Swami Rama’s research in Topeka, Kansas, the Dalai Lama’s conferences with neuroscientists, and Matthieu Ricard’s MRI brain studies on meditation and compassion. Yo...
पुर्ब सचिब भिम उपाध्यायजी लाइ प्रश्न गाँजा: नशा, निशा कि औषधि? 01.08.2025 1:33:02
In Today's episode, we have one of the most influential people of the country, Bhim Upadhyaya Sir, former Secretary in Nepal Government, Civil Engineer by profession and one of the big advocate of legalization of marijuana(weed) in Nepal. In today's conversation, we deep dive into spiritualism, religion and cannabis.
EP # 1- बिज्ञान दर्शन र अध्यात्म / Why Science, Philosophy & Spirituality Matter 22.07.2025 36:18
n a world often pulling us in different directions, discover why science, philosophy, and spirituality aren't just separate disciplines, but essential pillars for understanding ourselves and the universe. This video explores how these three powerful lenses converge to offer a profound and holistic perspective on existence
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