Dr Jud Brewer - pioneering psychiatrist, neuroscientist, and New York Times best-selling author - returns to once again join the ongoing conversation featuring:

- Shinzen Young, meditation teacher and neuroscience research consultant

- Chelsey Fasano, a Columbia University neuroscience student

- Dr Jay Sanguinetti, Assistant Director for the Center for Consciousness Studies and Research Professor at the University of New Mexico

In this episode, the group take a deep dive into concepts of the ‘Self’, comparing and contrasting religious models with the latest theories in neuroscience and psychology.

Shinzen rethinks Early Buddhist craving and aversion doctrines in the light of modern mathematics and Jud considers the clinical implications of neuro-modulation and psychedelics.

The group also discusses the typical learning curve to enlightenment, as well as the role of connection and communion in contemplative endeavours.

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Video version:

 www.guruviking.com/podcast/ep142-science-the-enlightened-self-brewer-shinzen-fasano-sanguinetti

Also available on Youtube, iTunes, & Spotify – search ‘Guru Viking Podcast’.

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Topics Include:

00:00 - Intro

01:05 - What is the self?

06:24 - DFN hubs of the self

09:13 - The multi-dimensional self

10:14 - 6-fold aspects of the self

12:58 - The experiential self and seeing through illusion

16:35 - Shinzen on mathematics, the self, and early Buddhist teachings

24:11 - Distinctions around dimensional analysis

31:03 - Clinical considerations and psychedelics

34:28 - Stickiness and surprising results of ultrasound neuro-modulation on meditators

37:45 - Different kinds of self-stickiness can be directly targeted by ultrasound

39:11 - Shinzen rethinks craving and aversion doctrines

47:00 - More on targeting self-clinging with ultrasound

48:32 - How to attain stream entry

55:09 - Jud on phase change and the ice cube analogy

01:00:22 - Typical learning curve to enlightenment

01:05:41 - Connection and communion

01:15:21 - Three important concepts for current and future meditation researchers

01:23:25 - Jud on his clinical observations

01:31:26 - A kinder, gentler B.F. Skinner

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Previous episodes in this series:

- https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLlkzlKFgdknxjhwG5wmXRVfrkeGczVPVI

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To find out more about Dr Brewer, visit:

- https://drjud.com/

- https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Judson-Brewer

To find out more about Shinzen, visit:

- https://www.guruviking.com/ep37-shinzen-young-pandemic-edition-guru-viking-podcast/

- www.shinzen.org

To find out more about Chelsey, visit:

- www.chelseyfasano.com

To find our more about Dr Sanguinetti, visit:

- https://www.guruviking.com/ep102-dr-jay-sanguinetti-cults-science-the-dalai-lama/

- https://www.jaysanguinetti.com/

For more interviews, videos, and more visit:

- www.guruviking.com

Music ‘Deva Dasi’ by Steve James