A January 9, 2024 chat had Dean Graves and I discussing a multitude of distortions and what this means for awaking, what awaking even means as well as the terms “hierophant delusion”, “self”, “enlightenment”, “consciousness”, and “mindfulness.” Dean also provides a metaphysical framework from how he sees the bigger picture then goes on to explainContinue reading “Catalysts For Awakening and Change Series: Decimating Distortion With Dean Graves”
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Catalysts For Awakening and Change Series: The Responsive Universe With Julia Marie
Well here goes. This January 11, 2024 Julia Marie conversation sees the launch of the Catalysts For Awakening & Change Podcast Series looking at awakening and what it takes to catalyze meaningful change. Some of the topics we cover: Biography Julia Marie was just like you: driven and goal-oriented with a plan for her life. AContinue reading “Catalysts For Awakening and Change Series: The Responsive Universe With Julia Marie”
Nomadic Meditation | January 3, 2024 “Meditation Q & A With Wendy Nash” #16
In this sixteenth installment of the ongoing live series with Wendy Nash inquiring into meditation practice on and off the cushion we chat about what it’s like maintaining a consistent formal (international) mediation practice in/given sometimes significantly fluctuating and uncertain conditions. We also touch on some everyday meditative techniques possible outside of more formal sittingContinue reading “Nomadic Meditation | January 3, 2024 “Meditation Q & A With Wendy Nash” #16”
Lankavatara Sutra: Notes And Questions
Shortcut to this blog post: https://tinyurl.com/redpinelanka If remembering correctly the only text the legendary Bodhidharma took with him to the East was the Lankavatara Sutra. That in itself ought be enough to read it. So after urging of a Dharma friend; the perception were it seems Chan has moved away from [amazon affiliate program link]:Continue reading “Lankavatara Sutra: Notes And Questions”
Meditation Retreats | December 12, 2023 “Meditation Q & A With Wendy Nash” #15
In this fifteenth installment of the ongoing live series with Wendy Nash inquiring into meditation practice on and off the cushion we explore meditation retreats both from our lived experience and otherwise including formally, informally, attending, teaching, what to look for, what’s important, what happens internally and externally, and how retreats “change” us and theContinue reading “Meditation Retreats | December 12, 2023 “Meditation Q & A With Wendy Nash” #15”
Gratitude | November 23, 2023 “Meditation Q & A With Wendy Nash” #14
For this fourteenth installment of the ongoing live series with Wendy Nash inquiring into meditation practice on and off the cushion we undertake a special and abbreviated (laden with technical challenges) Thanksgiving edition mostly about appreciation and gratitude (Ways to) join these Q & A’s when they happen live: *There’s naturally an ongoing open callContinue reading “Gratitude | November 23, 2023 “Meditation Q & A With Wendy Nash” #14”
The Power Of A.W.E. with Jake Eagle
On September 11, 2023 I spoke with author, researcher, and therapist Jake Eagle about his background, work and transitions, various research and studies, transcending our everyday reality, brevity of the A.W.E. technique, better connections due to the prosocial emotion of awe, (the lessening of) external validation, the awe of nature, the positive and negative notionsContinue reading “The Power Of A.W.E. with Jake Eagle”
Self-Healing And Wellbeing With Dr. Lynn Carey
On August 21, 2023 Dr. Lynn Carey talked with me about her chiropractic journey, self-healing, chronic stress, passion, following one’s highest purpose, divine guidance, interconnection between wellbeing and wisdom, living in alignment, lack of helpfulness of disease labels, inspiration, journaling, recreating trauma and letting go, exploring interests, shadow work and dark night of the soul,Continue reading “Self-Healing And Wellbeing With Dr. Lynn Carey”
Silent Meditation Retreat At Gaia House In UK
Wholeness! At the time of this blog post auto-publishing I plan to be (traveling to or already) at a silent meditation retreat in the UK until October 15th, 2023. This means I’ll likely be incommunicado until sometime afterward. May this retreat be of benefit for those reading this and of benefit for all beings everywhere.Continue reading “Silent Meditation Retreat At Gaia House In UK”
Why Meditate? | September 28, 2023 “Meditation Q & A With Wendy Nash” #13
In this thirteenth installment of the ongoing live series with Wendy Nash inquiring into meditation practice on and off the cushion we explore why one would even bother meditating in the first place. And what’s so important about meditation anyway? (Or other ways to) join these Q & A’s when they happen live: *There’s naturallyContinue reading “Why Meditate? | September 28, 2023 “Meditation Q & A With Wendy Nash” #13”
Integrating Presence 