Wherein Chris and I chat the wild range of flotation tank phenomenology, stroboscopic stimulation, lucid dreaming, OBEs, the powers, and more, mingling classical Buddhist meditation and these contemporary mechanical psychotechnologies.

The locus classicus for the powers:

https://www.dhammatalks.org/suttas/SN/SN51_20.html

Chris' links:

https://www.stroboscopic413.com/https://www.gwtfloat.com/

My links:

https://linktr.ee/WystanTBS

Wherein Vinay and I chat about a wide range of interrelated topics, from x-risk, climate and geoengineering, the spiritual import of sci-fi, skeletons in lineages' closets, and Trump v Harris.

Enjoy!

Vinay on X:

https://x.com/leashless

Cutting Through Spiritual Colonialism:

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1PwRpfJiqus_h8Hyj006wtsLJDClsdWcb/edit

My links:

https://linktr.ee/WystanTBS

Wherein a very caffeinated version of me interviews North about his path and burgeoning teaching activities facilitating the Boundless Refuge 3-month retreat.

In which Lama Choga discusses progressive and direct paths of nondual recognition, what obscures this, and clarifies popular misunderstandings.

Lama Choga's Channel:

https://www.youtube.com/@ultimatemeaning

Wherein Michael, Vince, and I discuss differing attitudes within Dharmic traditions towards parenthood and worldly engagement, their own life histories and experiences around fatherhood, and some advice for parents along the path.

Vince's links:

https://linktr.ee/vincehorn

Michael's site:

https://deconstructingyourself.com/

My links:

https://linktr.ee/WystanTBS

In which I interview Asher and we jump between subjects of consciousness, human and non-human, suffering, ethics, and related philosophical topics.

In which I interview Dee about their work on Buddhism and paranormal experiences of all kinds, situated within a phenomenological, historically, doctrinally, and textually informed perspective, drawing also on classical Yogacara and Madhyamaka.

The book:

https://douglasosto.com/

My links:

https://linktr.ee/WystanTBS

In which Mugen Sensei and Sando Roshi elucidate the path of kōan zen, manifesting realization for the benefit of all.

In which James provides a precis of his forthcoming book outlining his naturalistic view of mind, life, and mystical experience, shares his contemplative biography in brief, and we discuss embodiment and integration.

In which Roger and I take questions posed by the audience.