Focusing on the relative and absolute, Rabbi Dr. Jay Michaelson and David Nichtern explore mindfulness, mysticism, and more.David and Jay spend this episode discussing:- Jay’s interdisciplinary background and seizing the day- Mindfulness and Jewish mysticism- Spiritual and Sensual Exploration- Relying on a joyful state of mind- The intersection of psychedelics and spirituality- The sweet spot between contemplative practice and engaged activism- Economics, politics, and the elites- Bliss states and relative experiences- Neurodiversity and the Enneagram- Generational shifts of awarenessAlready downloaded by over 15k people, visit <a href="http://dharmamoon.com/ebook" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">dharmamoon.com/ebook</a> to get YOUR free copy of The Art of Teaching Mindfulness!“In my actual life, having those relative experiences enables me to touch into the absolute in the midst of daily life. That’s especially true with the dharmic use of psychedelics. The experience itself, especially if it’s a long experience, has its own teaching, and it’s possible to train the mind to remember.” – Rabbi Dr. Jay MichaelsonSee Privacy Policy at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://art19.com/privacy</a> and California Privacy Notice at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info</a>.

Focusing on the relative and absolute, Rabbi Dr. Jay Michaelson and David Nichtern explore mindfulness, mysticism, and more. David and Jay spend this episode discussing: - Jay’s interdisciplinary background and seizing the day - Mindfulness and Jewish mysticism - Spiritual and Sensual Exploration - Relying on a joyful state of mind - The intersection of psychedelics and spirituality - The sweet spot between contemplative practice and engaged activism - Economics, politics, and the elites - Bliss states and relative experiences - Neurodiversity and the Enneagram - Generational shifts of awareness Already downloaded by over 15k people, visit dharmamoon.com/ebook to get YOUR free copy of The Art of Teaching Mindfulness! “In my actual life, having those relative experiences enables me to touch into the absolute in the midst of daily life. That’s especially true with the dharmic use of psychedelics. The experience itself, especially if it’s a long experience, has its own teaching, and it’s possible to train the mind to remember.” – Rabbi Dr. Jay Michaelson See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Focusing on the relative and absolute, Rabbi Dr. Jay Michaelson and David Nichtern explore mindfulness, mysticism, and more.David and Jay spend this episode discussing:- Jay’s interdisciplinary background and seizing the day- Mindfulness and Jewish mysticism- Spiritual and Sensual Exploration- Relying on a joyful state of mind- The intersection of psychedelics and spirituality- The sweet spot between contemplative practice and engaged activism- Economics, politics, and the elites- Bliss states and relative experiences- Neurodiversity and the Enneagram- Generational shifts of awarenessAlready downloaded by over 15k people, visit&nbsp;<a href="http://dharmamoon.com/ebook" rel="noopener noreferrer">dharmamoon.com/ebook</a>&nbsp;to get YOUR free&nbsp;copy of&nbsp;The Art of Teaching Mindfulness!“In my actual life, having those relative experiences enables me to touch into the absolute in the midst of daily life. That’s especially true with the dharmic use of psychedelics. The experience itself, especially if it’s a long experience, has its own teaching, and it’s possible to train the mind to remember.” – Rabbi Dr. Jay MichaelsonSee Privacy Policy at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://art19.com/privacy</a> and California Privacy Notice at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info</a>.

Ep. 48 – The Relative and The Absolute with Rabbi Dr. Jay Michaelson

David Nichtern, founder of <a href="https://www.dharmamoon.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Dharma Moon</a>, is a senior Buddhist teacher who has been practicing and teaching meditation for over 40 years.He was one of the initial American students of renowned meditation master Chogyam Trungpa Rinpoche and studied closely with him soon after his arrival in the United States in 1970. He is also a business consultant with companies creating a variety of offerings integrating meditation in a larger health and well-being context – including Goldman Sachs, Journey Meditation, Creative Live, True Nature Meditation (Tokyo), Balanced Athlete, The Center for Health &amp; Healing, Om Births, and Kobre &amp; Kim law firm among others.He has been featured in The New York Times, FOX News, Netflix's The Midnight Gospel, Huffington Post, The Buddhist Geeks podcast, Duncan Trussell Family Hour Podcast, Pete Holmes' You Made it Weird Podcast,&nbsp;and many others. David is the author of the critically acclaimed&nbsp;Awakening From the Daydream: Reimagining The Buddha’s Wheel of Life&nbsp;and his recently released&nbsp;Creativity, Spirituality &amp; Making a Buck. He mentors individual students both in person and online, and leads meditation teacher training programs around the world.David is also a multiple Grammy-nominated and Emmy award-winning musician. He has recorded and played with Stevie Wonder, Christopher Guest, Jerry Garcia, Lana Del Rey, Maria Muldaur, Paul Simon and many others. Among his many credits in records, film and TV, David wrote the classic song “Midnight at the Oasis” and has produced multiple records for and periodically tours with Grammy-nominated kirtan artist Krishna Das.Creativity Spirituality &amp; Making A Buck with David Nichtern highlights creative people who share a passion for integrating their livelihood with their personal well-being and spiritual life. David hosts in-depth conversations with artists, musicians, comedians, authors, and thought leaders about life, creative pursuits, meditation, and how to build a sustainable business doing what you love.

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David Nichtern, founder of Dharma Moon, is a senior Buddhist teacher who has been practicing and teaching meditation for over 40 years. He was one of the initial American students of renowned meditation master Chogyam Trungpa Rinpoche and studied closely with him soon after his arrival in the United States in 1970. He is also a business consultant with companies creating a variety of offerings integrating meditation in a larger health and well-being context – including Goldman Sachs, Journey Meditation, Creative Live, True Nature Meditation (Tokyo), Balanced Athlete, The Center for Health & Healing, Om Births, and Kobre & Kim law firm among others. He has been featured in The New York Times, FOX News, Netflix's The Midnight Gospel, Huffington Post, The Buddhist Geeks podcast, Duncan Trussell Family Hour Podcast, Pete Holmes' You Made it Weird Podcast, and many others. David is the author of the critically acclaimed Awakening From the Daydream: Reimagining The Buddha’s Wheel of Life and his recently released Creativity, Spirituality & Making a Buck. He mentors individual students both in person and online, and leads meditation teacher training programs around the world. David is also a multiple Grammy-nominated and Emmy award-winning musician. He has recorded and played with Stevie Wonder, Christopher Guest, Jerry Garcia, Lana Del Rey, Maria Muldaur, Paul Simon and many others. Among his many credits in records, film and TV, David wrote the classic song “Midnight at the Oasis” and has produced multiple records for and periodically tours with Grammy-nominated kirtan artist Krishna Das. Creativity Spirituality & Making A Buck with David Nichtern highlights creative people who share a passion for integrating their livelihood with their personal well-being and spiritual life. David hosts in-depth conversations with artists, musicians, comedians, authors, and thought leaders about life, creative pursuits, meditation, and how to build a sustainable business doing what you love.

David Nichtern, founder of <a href="https://www.dharmamoon.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer">Dharma Moon</a>, is a senior Buddhist teacher who has been practicing and teaching meditation for over 40 years.He was one of the initial American students of renowned meditation master Chogyam Trungpa Rinpoche and studied closely with him soon after his arrival in the United States in 1970. He is also a business consultant with companies creating a variety of offerings integrating meditation in a larger health and well-being context – including Goldman Sachs, Journey Meditation, Creative Live, True Nature Meditation (Tokyo), Balanced Athlete, The Center for Health &amp; Healing, Om Births, and Kobre &amp; Kim law firm among others.He has been featured in The New York Times, FOX News, Netflix's The Midnight Gospel, Huffington Post, The Buddhist Geeks podcast, Duncan Trussell Family Hour Podcast, Pete Holmes' You Made it Weird Podcast,&nbsp;and many others. David is the author of the critically acclaimed&nbsp;Awakening From the Daydream: Reimagining The Buddha’s Wheel of Life&nbsp;and his recently released&nbsp;Creativity, Spirituality &amp; Making a Buck. He mentors individual students both in person and online, and leads meditation teacher training programs around the world.David is also a multiple Grammy-nominated and Emmy award-winning musician. He has recorded and played with Stevie Wonder, Christopher Guest, Jerry Garcia, Lana Del Rey, Maria Muldaur, Paul Simon and many others. Among his many credits in records, film and TV, David wrote the classic song “Midnight at the Oasis” and has produced multiple records for and periodically tours with Grammy-nominated kirtan artist Krishna Das.Creativity Spirituality &amp; Making A Buck with David Nichtern highlights creative people who share a passion for integrating their livelihood with their personal well-being and spiritual life. David hosts in-depth conversations with artists, musicians, comedians, authors, and thought leaders about life, creative pursuits, meditation, and how to build a sustainable business doing what you love.

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