Ram Dass talks about the value and limits of psychedelics – when they can enhance the spiritual path and when there can be risks. From ancient times there has been the idea of an elixir sometimes called Soma and the use of natural herbs to effect spiritual transformation. The experience that humans have is the ability to see the universe from a different van ... Show More
Jun 16
Ep. 279 – Across the Decades: Ram Dass on Community and Satsang
Speaking through the decades, from the 1960s to the 2010s, Ram Dass shares his thoughts on Satsang, the community of seekers who come together in the pursuit of truth. This episode of Here and Now is a compilation of Ram Dass discussing community and Satsang across the decades. W ... Show More
1h 11m
Jul 2021
S1 E4: Spirituality: The Exploration of Consciousness
What do psychology and spirituality have in common? In this podcast, Michael Singer discusses how both psychology and spirituality help us illuminate the nature of the human mind and the mystery of consciousness. When we resist experiences we find uncomfortable, he explains, we b ... Show More
1h 6m
May 2024
The mystery of emergence | Suchitra Sebastian, Philip Goff, Hilary Lawson
Is complexity a cop-out?Looking for a link we mentioned? Find it here: https://linktr.ee/philosophyforourtimesFrom consciousness to free will, and even life itself, it has become commonplace for philosophers and neuroscientists to explain some of the most puzzling phenomena in th ... Show More
49m 11s
Aug 2023
Truth, delusion, and psychedelic reality | Eileen Hall, Julian Baggini, James Rucker
Are psychedelics the lens to reality or the key to delusion?Looking for a link we mentioned? It's here: https://linktr.ee/philosophyforourtimesWith a resurgence in the cultural zeitgeist, psychedelics are now at the forefront of debates about mental health treatments. Critics cha ... Show More
47m 52s
Mar 2022
Super Soul Special: Deepak Chopra Session: Belief Creates Reality
Original Air Date: June 26, 2019In a live appearance at UCLA’s Royce Hall, Deepak Chopra explains why a belief is simply a "thought that is true for you." He says the world that we create for ourselves is based on these thoughts, and thus beliefs shape our reality. Deepak goes on ... Show More
26m 13s
Jun 2023
Simplifying Consciousness
What does it mean to awaken our spiritual consciousness, and how can we navigate this complex, personal journey? In this week’s thought-provoking episode, Gareth and Kim explore the realm of spiritual consciousness, sharing insights from their own spiritual journeys.
They uncover ... Show More
37m 18s
Feb 2020
Episode 3: Conversations on the Reality of Experience, Time and Space, Mind and Consciousness
In this episode, a woman asks why consciousness creates the world; another woman asks about time, the laws of physics and if the material world is a dream; and Rupert speaks about how all activities of mind, including time and space, are the movement of consciousness. The dialogu ... Show More
30m 54s