I was recently interviewed by James Tran on a variety of interesting topics.

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00:00 - About Guru Viking Podcast

05:03 - Catholic altar boy and martial arts

07:50 - Steve’s father

12:05 - Early reading and meditation experiments

16:55 - Apprenticed to a Christian mystic

18:59 - Fundamentalism and the influence of the Christian mystic

21:57 - Sectarianism and group formation

23:42 - Secret societies

24:53 - Interest in Buddhism

26:27 - Day in the life

28:36 - Meditation habits and favourite techniques

34:44 - The goal of meditation

38:05 - Psychedelics and meditation

40:22 - The mystic’s mistake

46:43 - The enlightenment trap

50:35 - Steve on siddhi

53:16 - Is Steve enlightened?

56:47 - Attachment vs non-attachment

01:02:08 - Science vs religion

01:04:06 - Dream dinner party guests

01:08:30 - Meaning of life

01:10:08 - Strong determination sitting

01:14:14 - Bliss and ordinary states

01:16:42 - Advice for young people

01:20:18 - Steve’s aspiration

01:24:55 - Past lives

01:28:43 - James’ profound DMT experiences

01:37:44 - A traumatising DMT experience

01:43:20 - Chasing experiences

01:45:15 - Steve in the pandemic

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Video version: www.guruviking.com/podcast/james-tran-interviews-steve-james

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

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James Tran’s channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZ7uvzmuWEhS_9PpkM_KlXA

Other times I have been interviewed: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLlkzlKFgdknzwdzEdv0Q4Y9a25xDv_Xuv

You can find me at: www.guruviking.com