There is some controversy surrounding Culadasa. Here's a message from the organization he headed: Important Message from the Dharma Treasure Board of Directors

His 33-page response and much discussion can be found on this Reddit board.

Culadasa (John Yates, Ph.D.) was the director of Dharma Treasure Buddhist Sangha in Tucson, Arizona and author of The Mind Illuminated: A Complete Meditation Guide Integrating Buddhist Wisdom and Brain Science for Greater Mindfulness. A meditation master with over four decades of experience in the Tibetan and Theravadin Buddhist traditions, Culadasa also taught physiology and neuroscience for many years. He combines the original teachings of the Buddha with an emerging, scientific understanding of the mind to give students a rich and rare opportunity for rapid progress and profound insight.

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Transcript of this interview.

Interview recorded 4/1/2017

YouTube Video Chapters:

00:00:00 - Interview with Culadasa (John Yates)

00:03:36 - The Path of a Truth-Seeker

00:08:21 - From Catholicism to Eastern Religions

00:13:32 - Ananda Bodhi and the Recognition of Tulku

00:18:23 - Traditional vs Modern Meditation Techniques

00:22:44 - The Mechanics of Meditation

00:27:44 - The Two Ways of Knowing

00:32:29 - Focusing during Meditation and Alluring Objects of Attention

00:36:46 - Training the Mind's Attention

00:40:18 - Unifying the Mind through Meditation

00:44:02 - The Blissful State of Samatha

00:48:34 - The Neurophysiology of Meditation

00:52:51 - The Radical View of Consciousness

00:57:17 - The Unique Information Exchange in the Mind

01:01:31 - Accessing the Field of Consciousness

01:05:27 - The Continuation of Spiritual Evolution

01:10:10 - Tapping into Collective Wisdom and Past Lives

01:13:46 - The Mistake of Choosing the Wrong Child

01:18:04 - Subtle Extensions of Consciousness

01:21:50 - The Rigpa and the Clear Light of the Mind

01:26:15 - Fallen Awakened Teachers and the Mind System Theory

01:30:02 - Awakening and Changes in Behavior

01:33:48 - The Relationship Between Compassion and Wisdom

01:37:36 - Neurological Transformation and Compassion

01:41:11 - Buddhism's View on God and Atheism

01:46:24 - The Mystery of Existence

01:49:44 - Vertical Dimensionality of Creation

01:53:52 - The Importance of Openly Communicating Attainments and Enlightenment

01:58:04 - Theoretical Possibility of EEG Test Development

02:01:55 - Exploring the Mind and Teaching Offerings

02:05:37 - Thanking Culadasa

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