Episode 0254 - Gnostic Studies, part 7 (Click on the above link, or here, for audio.) Short biographies of Valentinus; first complete reading of the Gospel of Truth (GOTr; Grant, trans.). East-West mind & religion; name & form. Cosmogenesis & 3 Principles; emanations & return to source. ■ Valentinus Bio: http://gnosis.org/library/valentinus/Valentinus.htm ■ Coptic Gospels Intro: http://

Episode 0253 - Gnostic Studies, part 6 (Click on the above link, or here, for audio.) Final reading from "A Gnostic for All Seasons" by Stephan A. Hoeller. Comparative analysis to Buddhist, Ra Material & Jungian views. Basic introduction to the Gospel of Truth (GOTr). ■ Valentinus (S.A. Hoeller): http://gnosis.org/valentinus.htm ■ Valentinian School Writings: http://gnosis.org/library/

Episode 0252 - Gnostic Studies, part 5 (Click on the above link, or here, for audio.) Continued reading from "A Gnostic for All Seasons" by Stephan A. Hoeller. Comparative analysis to Buddhist, Ra Material & Jungian views. ■ Valentinus (S.A. Hoeller): http://gnosis.org/valentinus.htm ■ Apolutrósis (Greek etymology): http://biblehub.com/greek/629.htm Uploaded to YouTube on 10/5/2016

Episode 0251 - Gnostic Studies, part 4 (Click on the above link, or here, for audio.) Reading and commentary on "A Gnostic for All Seasons" by Stephan A. Hoeller. Comparative analysis to Buddhist, Ra Material & Jungian views. ■ Valentinus (S.A. Hoeller): http://gnosis.org/valentinus.htm Uploaded to YouTube on 10/5/2016

Episode 0250 - Technique Points in Meditation, part 2 (Click on the above link, or here, for audio.) Analysis of Buddhist 5 Skandhas, mind & mindfulness, fashioned identity, basic will & attentiveness. Non-fashioned non-grasping focus. ■ Buddhist 5 Skandhas: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Skandha ■ Amanasikara: http://www.thlib.org/static/reprints/bot/bot_1988_03_02.pdf Uploaded to YouTube

Episode 0249 - Technique Points in Meditation, part 1 (Click on the above link, or here, for audio.) Comments on posture, energy flow, stages & consequences of meditation. Applications of mindfulness/sati in processing body sensations. Jhana, samadhi & discernment, progressive changes in consciousness. ■ Amanasikara: http://www.thlib.org/static/reprints/bot/bot_1988_03_02.pdf ■ Jhana in Pali

Episode 0248 - Gnostic Studies, part 3 (Click on the above link, or here, for audio.) Marcion's theology (Demiurge, Archons, Orion); legalism vs. karmic law. Canonical Gnosticism, life & teachings of Valentinius, comparisons to Ra Material & Pali Buddhism. Introduction to the Gospel of Truth. ■ Marcion of Sinope: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marcion_of_Sinope ■ Cerdo: https://

Episode 0247 - Gnostic Studies, part 2 (Click on the above link, or here, for audio.) Wikipedia on Gospel of Thomas (GOT), Oxyrhynchus version. Marcion of Sinope, orthodoxy vs. heresy. Ditheism, cosmic moral polarity, Ra's view (Yahweh & Moses, Demiurge & Orion, Yeshua & Heavenly Father). True nature/identity. ■ Wikipedia on GOT: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gospel_of_Thomas ■ Oxyrhynchus

Episode 0246 - Gnosticism, part 1 (Click on the above link, or here, for audio.) Wikipedia on Gospel of Thomas (GOT), historical context of Nag Hammadi texts, Athanasius & Arius. Trinitarianism, Ra Material cosmology, Gnostic heresy vs. Church Fathers. Ontology & Identity (source vs. vehicle). Logion #4. ■ Wikipedia on GOT: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gospel_of_Thomas ■ Athanasius: https://

Episode 0245 - Orion & 3D Mind Topography (Click on the above link, or here, for audio.) Orion manipulation of 3D mind-veiling, 10 Fetters & essential Light polarity. Controlling applications of Hegelian Dialectic by exploiting desire, consciousness distortions, choice & attention. Fears, freedom & detachment. ■ Buddhist 10 Fetters: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fetter_%28Buddhism%29 ■ Jhana