‘Experiences are always in the past, never at the moment, and any experience you have is recognisable, otherwise it is not an experience.’
This week’s episode on Experience has two sections.
The first extract (2:49) is from Krishnamurti’s fifth talk in New York 1966, titled ‘Can experience bring about transformation?’.
The second and final extract in this ep ... Show More
Nov 19
Krishnamurti on Civilisation
<p>‘Trapped in this peculiar culture and civilisation, how am I to fundamentally change, and what is involved in this change?’</p>
<p>This episode on Civilisation has three sections.</p>
<p>The first extract (2:42) is from Krishnamurti’s second talk in Saanen 1973, and is titled: ... Show More
1h 25m
Nov 5
Krishnamurti on Goodness & Generosity
<p>‘Religion means to live daily life in goodness – goodness being compassionate, kind, generous.’</p>
<p>This episode on Goodness & Generosity has five sections.</p>
<p>The first extract (2:35) is from Krishnamurti’s third talk in Rishi Valley 1973, and is titled: Educating ... Show More
1h 15m
Sep 12
Psychedelics and the structure of reality | Julian Baggini, Eileen Hall, and James Rucker
Truth, delusion and psychedelic realityDo psychedelics reveal hidden layers of reality, or are we simply tripping?Psychedelics are back in the cultural zeitgeist, this time as a treatment for mental health issues. However, critics argue that psychedelics only work by replacing me ... Show More
46m 51s
Sep 23
Ep. 287 – The Secret of Compassion
<p><strong>In this powerful lecture on responding to suffering, Ram Dass draws on the wisdom of the Buddha, Trungpa Rinpoche, and Wavy Gravy, and offers his insight into the secret of compassion. </strong></p><p>The Ram Dass community gathers regularly to engage in mea ... Show More
1h 5m
Sep 19
802. The Art Of Letting Go
How do you love yourself when times get hard? How do you move on with life in the midst of deep grief or trauma? In this episode, Krista and Sah D’Simone explore finding love and beauty in our darkest moments. Sah is a spiritual revolutionary, yogi, mystic, artist, best-selling a ... Show More
8m 10s
Jul 2024
#153 - Lucas Salame: THEY’RE LYING! The TRUTH Behind Christianity & The Mental Health Crisis REVEALED
<p>This week on The Higher Self, we welcome visionary podcaster and spiritual seeker Lucas Salame, who has dedicated his life to exploring and sharing profound spiritual insights and transformative wisdom.</p>
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<p>In this episode, Danny and Lucas delve into the global ... Show More
54m 31s
Sep 16
The struggle for the good life | Massimo Pigliucci on ancient philosophy for the modern era
We all want to live the good life. But how many of us can claim to be truly content? Join philosopher and evolutionary biologist Massimo Pigliucci as he argues that pleasure, character, and a healthy dose of doubt, form the basis of the good life, and that purpose in life is cruc ... Show More
29m 29s
Mar 2025
Oprah and Harvard Professor Share How Psychedelics Are Actually Healing
In this episode of The Oprah Podcast, Oprah and bestselling author Michael Pollan discuss the potential of psychedelic drugs like psilocybin (also known as magic mushrooms) and LSD as a benefit to help relieve symptoms of PTSD, OCD, anxiety, addiction, or depression. Michael’s 20 ... Show More
57m 47s