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A deep dive into the core experiential threads that might arise during spiritual awakening, ultimately unique to each human. Peep our earlier introduction interview on the Multidharma Threads model here on YouTube or here on Apple Podcasts.

⁠Dr. Pierce Salguero⁠ has studied spirituality through decades of practice and scholarship, specializing in hathayoga, meditation, shamanic rituals, spirit healing, Thai medicine, and Buddhist philosophy. He is now a professor researching Asian history, religions, and healing traditions. His Multidharma framework distills the lessons from a lifetime of exploration of spirituality, providing a novel framework for modern seekers.

Here's a⁠ deep dive into the Multidharma Threads model⁠⁠. ⁠

⁠Pierce's books and more⁠.

Pierce's newsletter to get notified when his full-length Threads book drops.

And here's a link to zoom meetups that discuss the Threads model.

Two resources Pierce mentioned for spiritual emergencies/crises:

Cheetah House

Spiritual Emergence Network

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When our cherished beliefs painfully fall away, we're left squarely in the unknown and the unknowable...which is pure freedom itself 🔥

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In this live episode of Sunday Zen, we dive deep into the themes of trust, surrender, and the Threads of Awakening model introduced by Dr. Pierce Salguero.

I've been reflecting on how traditional spiritual models can leave us feeling lost, stuck, or even scared, and how Pierce's approach offers a more inclusive framework that resonates with my own experiences.

We share insights on the different threads—emptiness, energy, unity, and psyche—and how they manifest in our lives. We discuss the challenges of spiritual ego, which I've grappled with myself, and discuss the role of psychedelics in opening new pathways of understanding. And we touch on the importance of embracing the unknown as the true entry point to the nature of reality.

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For many, traditional spiritual frameworks leave us feeling alienated and invalidated, firing up the engine of fear and seeking when our own experiences don't fit their mold. Multidharma is a new map that drops "stages of awakening" and instead recognizes multiple threads that might unfold—such as emptiness, oneness, energy, and psyche—providing a more inclusive space for the vast diversity of human experience.

Dr. Pierce Salguero has studied spirituality through decades of practice and scholarship, specializing in hathayoga, meditation, shamanic rituals, spirit healing, Thai medicine, and Buddhist philosophy. He is now a professor researching Asian history, religions, and healing traditions. His Multidharma framework distills the lessons from a lifetime of exploration of spirituality, providing a novel framework for modern seekers.

Here's a deep dive into the Multidharma Threads model.

Pierce's books and more.

Timecodes and topics:

0:00 Intro

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Humans are gonna human, bro.

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Chop wood, carry water 😉 Full video here.

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At what point does spirituality eat its own tail? Full video here.

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Never underestimate the forces of delusion (on ALL sides). Vaccine co-inventor Paul Offit returns to spit some fire on RFK Jr. and Dr. Oz, pandemic mistakes, public health messaging, Nobel delusions, COVID vaccine science, and much more. Watch the video here.

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Timecodes:

1:15 Dr Oz

3:30 RFK Jr. & food safety

4:19 RFK's claim to fame: Mercury in vaccines (Thimerosal)

10:34 RFK’s conspiracy thinking & science denialism, why scientists (often) suck at communicating

18:46 Covid vaccines, the allure of conspiracy thinking, what went wrong during the pandemic, lessons learned

26:05 Omicron, does communicating transparently REALLY pay off?

32:09 RFK Jr’s role in the Samoan measles outbreak, our take on raw milk & water fluoridation

41:14 Zubin’s summary of The Atlantic article, ‘How the Ivy League Broke America’, by David Brooks, why it’s SO important to cultivate UNDERSTANDING

51:26 Paul’s take on FDA financial conflicts, why transparency & understanding go hand in hand

54:34 Malone, McCullough, & Ledeppo

59:34 “We’ve seen the enemy, and he is us,” emotion circling and the power of delusion

1:00:44 Paul’s MAJOR award, a walk down Paul & Zubin’s memory lane, what’s next for Paul

1:04:24 Is science losing its place as a source of truth? Closing remarks

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Powerful medicines like 5-MeO DMT, N,N-DMT, and salvia divinorum can be used not simply to bypass our current experience, but rather to help us un-journey right back here and now...to the non-dual realization of JUST this infinite moment. Psychotherapist and psychedelic guide Mira Funk shows us how. Video version here.

This video may be a bit intimidating, but luckily I decided to use these medicines myself under Mira's guidance so you might want to start with my post-journey integration session.

Here's the meditation Mira used with me to prepare for my 5-Meo/N,N-DMT/Salvia experience.

Mira Funk, LCSW, (she/her) is a queer, nonbinary psychotherapist, transformational coach, and psychedelic guide specialized in serving 5-MeO-DMT, N,N-DMT (including analog ayahuasca), and salvia divinorum. She studied comparative literature at Harvard, psychodynamic psychotherapy at Smith College School for Social Work, and psychedelic facilitation at InnerTrek. Based in Corvallis, Oregon, she is the founder of Unjourneying, a private therapy and coaching practice where she is passionately committed to optimizing her clients' psychedelic growth with a blend of somatic, mindfulness-based, and nondual integration approaches. Contact Mira to learn more about her approach on her Website, YouTube Channel, or Podcast, and follow her here.

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These medicines are NOT for everyone, and this video does not represent medical advice. Only use these medicines in locations where they are legal under the supervision of a professional guide.

Consult with a psychedelically informed healthcare practitioner like Dr. Ben Malcolm to ensure you are medically cleared for your psychedelic retreat and that you won't have any dangerous interactions with your medications or supplements.

Do not use psychedelics if you have heart problems, a seizure disorder, are pregnant or breastfeeding; or if you have a personal or family history of psychosis, or are experiencing suicidality or other acute mental health symptoms. Please seek the support of a mental health professional if you are facing a mental health crisis.

Clinical research is showing that psychedelics can have anti-inflammatory effects. But note that when it comes to some chronic neuroinflammatory disorders such as Multiple Sclerosis or Lyme Disease, there is anecdotal evidence that psychedelics can be helpful; and also that they can trigger flare-ups. Mira has been diagnosed with Lyme Disease & Babesiosis, has experienced both healing and also inflammatory effects from psychedelic use, so if you have a neuroinflammatory disorder and want to explore psychedelics, it's best to proceed with caution in consultation with your doctor and to start with small doses or microdoses to see how you respond.

Timecodes:

00:00 Intro/Disclaimer

02:10 Introduction, Mira’s awakening/seeking journey, time in a Korean monastery, learning to meditate, refining practice into letting go, the nature of thought, spiritual bypass

23:12 General discussion of psychedelic medicines, varying paths to awakening, Vipassana meditation, integrating non-duality, Zubin’s origin story

45:22 Mira’s Goenka retreat experience, synthesis of non-dual teachings AND medicines, associated risks, Mira’s approach as a guide, her protocol & best practices

1:08:11 Overview of different medicines: 5-MeO-DMT, N,N-DMT (in combination with Harmaline), Salvia divinorum, lion’s mane, what is UN-journeying?

2:10:44 Safety considerations, dosing summary, emotions reinforcing the importance of integration both before AND after, trauma-informed methods, using step-wise titration to safely customize experience

3:05:10 Difference between 5-MeO-DMT and N,N-DMT, more safety considerations

3:10:55 Routes of administration, specifically rectal administration of 5-Meo DMT

3:33:53 Gender identity and non-duality

4:10:47 Wrap up

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