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Investigations of human potentiality, self-change willed, philosophy, deep ecology and agriculture amongst many other topics, with a contrarian bent. Here we stoke the fires of our primordial urges towards the pursuit of space and of freedom and the consequent expression of internal vitality - the urge to create.
Episode NotesThis week we a casual discussion building on "onethingness" and "thinking/thoughting"...
TALKING VS DOING. We all fall victim to not totally getting this - particularly these days when the world supercharges and sometimes even greatly rewards thinking and talking - in a word - passivity. Some feel the nastier or edgier their words are, that this "revolutionary act" will magically remove them from being passive.
Some think passivity can be attenuated by simply making positive statements or aphorisms about triumph or victory, or about the state of affairs that is clearly to "their advantage now" - as if reality will conform to their childish emotional needs.
Some feel that passively posting about active things can overcome the need to do anything, and that "hey, as long as someone else does it".
One of the main weaknesses of this species is that we are prone to rich fantasy lives in which we convince ourselves that something is "happening" and that passivity is some form of do-ing, theorising is some form of understanding. And worst of all, that all this has a strong causal relationship with a chance outcome.
In the Bio-individual method, there is only one valid outlook.
"Ok, who cares? So what are you doing about it?
The question we all need to ask - how willing are we to live a vital but disciplined life of action, do-ing. Putting down the phone, the books, dropping the pointless arguments or the tv controller and do-ing?
This is harder than it looks.....which is why barely anyone does it.
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Kevin’s newsletter and website, “Psychophysical” (subscribe to get free and paid option for weekly essays in your inbox); psychophysical.org
Alex’s book, “Reinstating Hara”, is now available for a limited time for free for subscribers at https://substack.com/@islandsoftranscendence?utm_source=profile-page
Kevin’s online posture course, “Principles of Posture” can be found here: https://www.psychophysical.org/p/principles-of-posture-introduction
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Episode NotesPhysiology, thoughting, thinking....
This week we take a look at thinking vs thoughting from a bio-individual perspective, the eternal battle against reactive thoughting, and re-wiring our thoughting to suit our goals. And how this relates to the physiology.
Chapters00:01 Start00:16 Alex’s Brief Intro to the Material01:40 Kevin on where it came from06:25 What Alex think12:20 Kevin goes deeper on what thinking seems to be: solving problems, how it relates to physiological work 26:00 Straightforward hyper sigil-breeding…hyper sigil breeding breathing…fitting the nervous system in and impacts on thoughting 48:00 Are you doing something? The first place to do something is your body52:00 Thinking and thought as a low resolution watermark, recognition of this limitation 01:00:00 True metacognition: the reality of the NPC meme 01:09:00 Kevin’s work of ascribing words to physiological action: a new word required? Following commands 01:18:00 more on words as tools, some examples01:43:00 finish, contacts and credits
Links to my newsletter, which is mostly free with a paid option if you wish, is as follows:
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Subscribers to the substance will get early and heavily discounted access to that once it’s released.
Kevin’s newsletter and website, “Psychophysical” (subscribe to get free and paid option for weekly essays in your inbox); psychophysical.org
Alex’s book, “Reinstating Hara”, is now available for a limited time for free for subscribers at https://substack.com/@islandsoftranscendence?r=g4tpt&utm_medium=ios&utm_source=profile
Kevin’s online posture course, “Principles of Posture” can be found here: https://www.psychophysical.org/p/principles-of-posture-introduction
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Episode NotesPlease like, subscribe, comment. We like comments. Feedback - whatever you like.
This week we discuss the disturbing trends towards obsessions with so-called “onethingness”. We’ve all heard it. “This one simple trick”, “all you need to know is this”, “miracle supplement”, “this supplement changes muh life” “the right diet” “a new religion” “politics to fix it all” - we hear this line of thinking constantly, as if it’s almost a default state for the humanity of the day etc. But is this simply a symptom of what ails society at large?
And how does vitality fit into this?
Chapters or segments are below, basically we riff on the topics:
Chapters:00:01 Introduction Clip00:12 a SpOoKy InTrOdUcTiOn CliP01:50 Start podcast - 15 point super sleep pre-bed checklist chat07:10 sorta of subject matter - introduction 16:30 Kevin’s thoughts on one thingness 14:58 The evolutionary drivers of oneitis - novelty and information seeking26:00 MY ONE THING IS BIGGER THAN YOUR ONE THING - Kindergarten syndrome online29:20 Is focus one thing?30:00 The left brain connection to seeking one thing44:20 Break 1 - Biosphere 49:10 Part 2 - One thingness is obvious at a cultural and individual level52:00 Alex heading on down to the Ray Peat forum to find data on severe onethingness syndrome53:25 Rice cracker p%nis girth experimentation 01:00:00 Ray Peat as a systems thinkers vs everyone else - the art of referring little things back to the whole system01:05:50 One thing as an excuse for not wanting to be conscious 01:19:00 Part 2 - Break 2 - Astrosat01:24:00 Part 2 - One thing and it’s relation to vitality - one thingness as rigidified and in-vital. Alex’s theory on the connection 01:30:30 Kevin on onethingness and vitality - his thoughts 01:34:10 Alex’s thoughts and his set of essays looking at this on substack 01:37:00 Alex on finding vitality as an obvious gestalt in certain activities01:39:00 Alex’s theory on the physiological roots on vitality - in detail 1:40:00 Kevin on trying to force dead systems on vital life, splitting reality into components 1:47:00 A Reichian model for explaining vitality - core and pulsation 1:52:00 Conjecture on physiology, onethingness, vitality, left brained cognition and rigidity2:15:00 According to English, vitality is akshually obvious to us 2:15:00 Combining cognition and physicality in a vital way, not a dead way 02:34:50 End song, contact details and credits
Alex’s weekly newsletter, “Breath Wish” (subscribe to get free weekly essays in your inbox); islandsoftranscendence.substack.com
Kevin’s newsletter and website, “Psychophysical” (subscribe to get free and paid option for weekly essays in your inbox); psychophysical.org
Alex’s book, “Reinstating Hara”, is now available for a limited time for free for subscribers at islandsoftranscendence.substack.com
Kevin’s online posture course, “Principles of Posture” can be found here: https://www.psychophysical.org/p/principles-of-posture-introduction
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This week Kevin tell us about some breakthroughs in understanding he's been having. How movement, action, consciousness, and language use define us as lumbering dumb-dumbs or conscious beings with smart bodies. And why the feelz somatic types have got it wrong, or incomplete.
Would anyone be interested in a mailed correspondence course? Please let us know in the comments.
Let us know what you think.
Chapters:00:01 intro 00:13 Beginning Kevin Rant - online for psycho-physical student recruitment no good?13:50 Late 19th century methods? Newsletters19:00 Alex's experience with an old school correspondence course 29:30 Beginning podcast - Kevin's idea on intelligent movement 38:00 Not just being embodied - making decisions and thinking while you're doing physical activity. Not just a flow state.42:00 What does the ScIeNcE say?50:30 Kevin and Intelligent movement - what it isn't 59:00 We're not born with it, we can't reject learning for sensations 01:07:00 Alex's experience with simply explaining intellectually and showing people to fast track results01:14:00 Flow states. Not the best, no enlightenment. Feels good, but not consciously directed behaviour 01:20:00 Sensations and feelings and not guideposts necessarily 01:30:00 Somatic guys "if it feelz better it good" - no?01:38:00 Power of words, just calling something trauma 01:49:00 That's what makes it intelligent movement 01:52:00 Most people just want easy answers 01:58:00 Kevin looking for Guinea pigs
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Finally, some updates to the course, I’m about half way through creating all the content. It will be released in stages on a new teachable “Psycho-Physical” school put together by Kevin. Details on that to come soon.
Subscribers to the substance will get early and heavily discounted access to that once it’s released.
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Alex’s book, “Reinstating Hara”, is now available for a limited time for free for subscribers at islandsoftranscendence.substack.com
Kevin’s online posture course, “Principles of Posture” can be found here: https://www.psychophysical.org/p/principles-of-posture-introduction
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Episode NotesNotes go hereExtending on last week, riffing on Reich, Trauma Industrial Complex, the disdain for big thinkers like Freud in the modern age, and much more.
basically we riff on the topics
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Alex’s book, “Reinstating Hara”, is now available for a limited time for free for subscribers at islandsoftranscendence.substack.com Kevin’s online posture course, “Principles of Posture” can be found here: https://www.psychophysical.org/p/principles-of-posture-introduction
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DESCRIPTION: Bit more of a cassshhhuwal one this week. We give our thoughts on self-transcendence, maybe how this differs from traditional spiritual paths....don't get triggered please, everything is ok. Take a breath. Everything is alright. ok?
basically we riff on the topics, for casual enjoyments...get you thinking.
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Alex’s book, “Reinstating Hara”, is now available for paid subscribers at https://substack.com/@islandsoftranscendence?utm_source=profile-page
Kevin’s online posture course, “Principles of Posture” can be found here: https://www.psychophysical.org/p/principles-of-posture-introduction
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Episode NotesPlease like, subscribe, comment. We like comments. Feedback - whatever you like.
This week, continuing the meditation theme, we take a look at Alex’s new substack meditation course. Designed for an ‘all you need’ kind of thing for bio-individuals.
https://substack.com/@islandsoftranscendence?utm_source=profile-page
We go into mindfulness from the perspective of people who aren’t…necessarily…into all the sugar t!t go live in a cave stuff you always hear about. Or effective altruism or any other religious outburst.
Chapters or segments are below, basically we riff on the topics:
Chapters:00:01 Introduction Clip50:00 Intro to Podcast01:50 Kevin’s Question to Alex: What is it?5:40 No need to chest pseudo-science 10:40 Alex’s thinking on the Buddha as a straight shooter 14:58 Pros and cons of being a latrine cleaner 18:00 Changing the words so we can get it better 23:00 What is the experience? Thoughts on the Christian foundation mythology 27:00 Meditation without meaning - different goals 28:00 Why should you focus on the suffering part? 36:59 Break no 1 38:25 Part 2 - Seriously…do you really need to turn your back on the world?41:00 Live in a cave or do something different 47:00 Te left hand path - Robot Svoboda 51:54 Break 255:43 Part 2 - Muh words isn’t connected to anything tangible01:09:20 This work and outcomes - Is Kevin blaqpilled on ultimate outcomes?01:01:20 A bridge to other forms to come?01:05:30 Is ordinary necessary and just built into the matrix MANG 01:09:00 Alex theory on why humans would do any of this work at all and was It means for the future?1:21:08 Finish, twitter handles outro etc
Alex’s weekly newsletter, “Breath Wish” (subscribe to get free weekly essays in your inbox); islandsoftranscendence.substack.com
Kevin’s newsletter and website, “Psychophysical” (subscribe to get free and paid option for weekly essays in your inbox); psychophysical.org
Alex’s book, “Reinstating Hara”, is now available for a limited time for free for subscribers at islandsoftranscendence.substack.com
Kevin’s online posture course, “Principles of Posture” can be found here: https://www.psychophysical.org/p/principles-of-posture-introduction
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Episode NotesPart 2 on our chat re. the Zen sesshin. We answer Munro questions of Jana and what we think emptiness means. Seem incoherent now to be honest.
Alex’s weekly newsletter, “Breath Wish” (subscribe to get free weekly essays in your inbox); islandsoftranscendence.substack.com
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** Alex’s book, “Reinstating Hara”, is now available for a limited time for free for subscribers at islandsoftranscendence.substack.com
Kevin’s online posture course, “Principles of Posture” can be found here: https://www.psychophysical.org/p/principles-of-posture-introduction
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Episode NotesAlex gets back from Zen Sesshin, so the boys have a casual chat about reactivity, how conscious humans really are, free will...enlightenment... And Alex finally properly discovering Hara - or the so-called abdominal heart.
Like propa discovering it. Chat went for too long so part 2 hour this weekend.
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Kevin’s newsletter and website, “Psychophysical” (subscribe to get free and paid option for weekly essays in your inbox); psychophysical.org
Alex’s book, “Reinstating Hara”, is now available for a limited time for free for subscribers at islandsoftranscendence.substack.com
Kevin’s online posture course, “Principles of Posture” can be found here: https://www.psychophysical.org/p/principles-of-posture-introduction
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Episode NotesJoin us on a “breathing what it is” episode. As some may know I run a business and plan an releasing a course soon, we go into this a little high level. How it relates to body work, some differences with mainstream work, resonant breathing and many other complex topics.
It’s not as straightforward as what they’re telling you.
All looks at in terms of controlling physiology, and the work itself.
What conscious action means, what conscious control is.
Chapters or segments are below, basically we riff on the topics:
Alex’s weekly newsletter, “Breath Wish” (subscribe to get free weekly essays in your inbox); islandsoftranscendence.substack.com
Kevin’s newsletter and website, “Psychophysical” (subscribe to get free and paid option for weekly essays in your inbox); psychophysical.org
Alex’s book, “Reinstating Hara”, is now available for a limited time for free for subscribers at islandsoftranscendence.substack.com
Kevin’s online posture course, “Principles of Posture” can be found here: https://www.psychophysical.org/p/principles-of-posture-introduction
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Episode NotesJoin us in part 4 of our series on Dr. Chris Hyatt. The final one. Last 2 sections of the interview we’ve been analysing.
This was a little bit of a rant sesh where we spoke about the disconnect between doing and speaking or thinking through the frame of political activism, and all sorts of completely insane topics.
All music during breaks was kindly provided by Allogenes. He can be found on twitter
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We extend our apologies to Eckhart Tolle…it’s all in good fun.
Chapters or segments are below, basically we riff on the topics:
Chapters:00:01 Introduction Clip00:15 Start Hyatt Clip 1 01:20 Alex’s recent experiences and effects on restarting the work 10:40 Kevin’s other way round experience 16:00 Rumination and the origin of the word rumination 24:00 Angry bio-energetic work and Lowen26:00 It’s just being reactive tbh 30:00 Mostly imaginary wars 40:00 Break 1 - Allogenes Song 40:23 Pageantry vs effective action in time and space 40:40 Elon musk is not your guy - Elon amoralism 50:30 The self-interest of the powerful and the compliance of the plebeians 56:00 Either side just part of the machine for the amoral powerful 01:02:00 High ideals - no plan whatsoever = no success 01:03:00 Relating it all back to Dr. Hyatt - is politics hopeless anyway? 01:09:20 Dr. Hyatt clip no 2 - Mutations and what’s next for the animal 01:12:00 References to guest Wolfe and old system Magic in Europe 01:27:00 Break 2 - Allogenes song 01:30:00 If the opposition got all they wanted would we still need to run away?01:32:00 Make some money, have some fun, and do a little good along the way 01:32:50 Dr. Hyatt clip no 3 - what will the work do for you? Move to Cancun or Brazil & Polanski 01:35:00 Something for everybody and a little nuclear holocaust along the way 01:36:50 Kevin on what we get from the work - the armed madhouse 01:39:00 Technology optimists are wrong: Hyatt on tech reinforcing our low natures 01:41:40 Nuclear holocaust to force evolution 01:47:00 Genetic surgery necessary for humankind?01:49:00 What Alex thinks you get from the work overall 01:55:50 How do you know you’re not kidding yourself?01:58:00 Debilitating self-control and letting go in the work02:05:00 Paradox: Learning to let go in your body makes you better at directing behaviour 02:19:00 Hypocrites Hypocrites Hypocrites 02:20:00 End of podcast, credits and song
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Alex’s book, “Reinstating Hara”, is now available for a limited time for free for subscribers at islandsoftranscendence.substack.com
Kevin’s online posture course, “Principles of Posture” can be found here: https://www.psychophysical.org/p/principles-of-posture-introduction
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Episode NotesJoin us in part 3 of our series on Chris Hyatt. We had a couple of listeners chime in questions. Good questions.
We thank those chaps for their questions that got us thinking. So keep them coming, it’s an excellent way to go through these issues.
We’ll make this is permanent feature so send in your stuff and we’ll get to it. There were two questions and we covered a metric tonne of practical and philosophical stuff in here. Chapters or segments are below, basically we riff on the topics:
Chapters: 00:01 Introduction Clip 00:15 introduction clip 01:00 Question 1 - Energised mediation experiments and how to do 03:00 Alex’s experience with them 08:45 Kevin experience 11:00 Release and Pleasure energy 17:50 Things not to neglect 33:49 Question 2 - Was Dr. Hyatt as very very naughty man? 36:45 Break 1 - alka widthchild + Suckerberg edit 40:23 Cont Kevin on Question 2 40:40 If we’re all one and I know it, how are we seperate? 46:00 Alex’s views on where Dr. Hyatt was coming from and where he wasn’t coming from 55:00 Preferences entail separation 01:20:35 Break 2 - Baby don’t hurt me Mike O’Tren mix 01:23:30 Section 3 cont 01:25:00 Things may seem negative but are probably instructive for protection 01:32:00 The danger of morality - wearing it to cover up your pettiness 01:58:00 End rant, end credits.
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Kevin’s newsletter and website, “Psychophysical” (subscribe to get free and paid option for weekly essays in your inbox); psychophysical.org
Alex’s book, “Reinstating Hara”, is now available for a limited time for free for subscribers at islandsoftranscendence.substack.com
Kevin’s online posture course, “Principles of Posture” can be found here: https://www.psychophysical.org/p/principles-of-posture-introduction
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Episode NotesJoin us in part 2 of our series on Chris Hyatt. This week we focus more on the herd vs the marginal. How the herd can impact the marginal. How the marginal can benefit and extract himself, and live a well-rounded life on terms that he has defined as important.
We take a look at some themes like the glorification of so-called normality, how we hold ourselves back, and how Hyatt’s work and outlook relates to all of this. How this connects to the bio-individual and “undoing”.
There is of course, for anyone who is undone and has a brain, clearly no normal people on this rather bizarre ‘monkey-infested mudball floating through space’. We will do several episodes on this interview, in a more informal way, listening to segments of this interview and discussing how these insights are relevant to our own work and experiences over the last couple of decades. We take an interview as the basis for our discussions.
This interview, and all Dr. Hyatts work is available at www.originalfalcon.com - we would appreciate if you were to support them and Dr. Hyatt's legacy by supporting them.
Chapters or segments are below, basically we riff on the topics:
00:01 Introduction Clip 00:16 Original Falcon Website Details - Please visit to purchase material 00:25 Talking nonsense anbout social media 12:13 Actual start of podcast - Hyatt clip 1 01:02:39 Hyatt clip 2 01:30:15 Hyatt clip 3 02:01:10 Finish, end credits, end song
Alex’s weekly newsletter, “Breath Wish” (subscribe to get free weekly essays in your inbox); islandsoftranscendence.substack.com
Kevin’s newsletter and website, “Psychophysical” (subscribe to get free and paid option for weekly essays in your inbox); psychophysical.org
Kevin’s online posture course, “Principles of Posture” can be found here: https://www.psychophysical.org/p/principles-of-posture-introduction
Alex’s book, “Reinstating Hara”, is now available for a limited time for free for subscribers at islandsoftranscendence.substack.com
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Episode NotesJoin us in part 1 of our series on Chris Hyatt (aka Alan Miller). Perhaps the progenitor of the term "Bio-Individual", Kevin and Alex talk through about the ideas of a true individual who shaped their views and practices in very significant ways.
We will do several episodes on this source interview, in a more informal way, listening to segments of this interview and discussing how these insights are relevant to our own work and experiences over the last couple of decades.
We take an interview as the basis for our discussions.
This interview, and all Dr. Hyatts work is available at www.originalfalcon.com -
we would appreciate if you were to support them and Dr. Hyatt's legacy by supporting them.
Chapters or segments are below, basically we riff on the topics: Chapters: 00:01 Introduction Clip 00:16 Original Falcon Website Details - Please visit to purchase material 00:25 Kevin gives series overview 02:02 Hyatt clip 1 46:17 Hyatt clip 2 01:12:16 Hyatt clip 3 1:35:14 Hyatt clip 4 02:07:50 Finish, end credits, end song
01:56:50 Finish, end credits, end song
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Kevin’s newsletter and website, “Psychophysical” (subscribe to get free and paid option for weekly essays in your inbox); psychophysical.org
Alex’s book, “Reinstating Hara”, is now available for a limited time for free for subscribers at islandsoftranscendence.substack.com
Kevin’s online posture course, “Principles of Posture” can be found here: https://www.psychophysical.org/p/principles-of-posture-introduction **
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Episode Notes(Video version with introduction and visuals available on youtube (@Bioindiv)
In this newest episode of “Bio-Individual” podcast, we take a look at our experiences with non rational language, koans and modern types of koan practice to measure subjective reactions - as a method to analyse personal character. Are they similar? We take a look at all the questions and more, and how it ties in with conscious self-directed brain change.
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Episode NotesIn this newest episode of “Bio-Individual” podcast, we take a look at the split between the practice and the tradition. Is there even such a split? When should you consider a tradition and when can you pick and choose? If mindfulness an inherent part of Eastern practice or can it be separated out for someone not of that orientation?
We take a look at all the questions and more, and state our own case for what’s to come.
Chapters are below for this rather long episode:
Chapters:00:01 Introduction Clip00:18 Introduction Osho on Master & Student 05:30 Start of podcast subject - tradition overview 20:00 Difference between exoteric and esoteric in terms of practices 28:44 Intermission 131:50 Part 2 - Catholic Esotericism and Eastern Orthobro esotericism 36:00 Is tradition really ever tradition anyway?46:00 Differences in end goals and worldviews: why you need to consider the end goal when choosing a practice 51:00 Why we pick the things we like, we never pick the things we need 53:10 When choosing spiritualities, the danger of spiritual materialism 57:40 Intermission 2 01:01:00 Part 3 - Social dynamics and groups 01:03:30 Do you even need religion or spirituality or do you need a shrink? ‘Enlightened beings and naught, naught behaviour’ a shortcoming in religion?01:13:40 Does religion or tradition work to change character? Id it effective?01:16:00 Alex’s new unified theory of determination of outcome in practice for Westerners01:18:00 Not all practices are equal - getting rid of all hangups of once01:22:10 Which religious technology will you choose for which task 01:33:20 The master being replaced by tech in the West - a new paradigm for Western men…and women01:30:00 A new grand aim for westerners?01:32:35 An ultimate vision and an ultimate aim for the work…what’s the point?01:46:00 Problems with this outlook:optimisation culture 01:56:50 Finish, end credits, end song
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In this newest episode of “Bio-Individual” podcast, we take a look at the implications on the so-called split brain hypothesis”, particularly that of Iain MacGilchrist in his famous book "Master and his Emissary". Split brain knowledge and its impacts on consciousness, physiological work, and how this plays into what we’re seeking to achieve as practitioners of “the work”. We discuss how wordless I the end, can’t help to be missing a vast energetic reservoir that they ignore with the characteristic arrogance of left hemisphere dominant consciousness.
We argue for less theories, more work, more experience, and less talking for self-transcendence. A new prism in which to understand the philosophers of the right brain and cognitive balance - Heidegger, Nietzsche, Heraclitus the Buddha and many others. We suggest this is the the best and least confusing frame in which to understand these men.
Drastic implications of something that no one whatsoever talks about.
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Chapters:00:01 Introduction Clip00:17 Introduction footage of local storm for listener enjoyment 01:30 Kevin and Alex talk about the “brain orgasm” 18:00 How mystical experiences induced by Reichian work seem like they’re “out there” & speculation on Donald Hoffmans work 23:30 How permanent are the effects of this reset?25:25 Intermission 1 - “Void” Echo Grid (please support)29:10 Part 2 - Brain Orgasms, Character work40:00 Glimpses, non-duality, and the nature of the work01:22:00 Intermission 2 “Selva” Olan Mill01:00:10 Part 3 - Character change: Is removing tension enough?01:10:50 Did Reich “steal” his system from the East? Similarities 01:25:00 Some more investigation on just what character is01:30:00 Character Archetypes? character and the body shape01:59:00 Completion, Outro Song + Socials
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Episode Notespod 4 part 2 of the new “Bio-Individual” podcast, we’re taking a look at Wilhelm Reich and Reichian therapy from a perspective of individuals who have used it for many years. We talk about some weirder experiences, such as the fabled “brain orgasm”, who these experiences create permanent “brain change”. How character fits into Reich’s theories, and we speculate on the meaning of it all. How it all fits in.
We're going to explore the basics of tension and release, character in a Reichian sense, and if this form of therapy can be of use to individuals.
We all have different strengths and weaknesses, which is why it's so important to find a practitioner that is tailored to your individual needs. In this video, I'll discuss the Bio-Individual: The Badly Wired Human Brain & Psycho-Physiological Practice, and how it can help you Better Understand Yourself & Improve Your Practice.
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Episode NotesNotes go hereIn episode 4, part 1 of the new “Bio-Individual” podcast, we’re taking a look at Wilhelm Reich and Reichian therapy from a perspective of individuals who have used it for many years. Throwing around some ideas on Reich, where he was wrong and where he right.
We're going to explore the basics of tension and release, character in a Reichian sense, and if this form of therapy can be of use to individuals.
We all have different strengths and weaknesses, which is why it's so important to find a practitioner that is tailored to your individual needs. In this video, I'll discuss the Bio-Individual: The Badly Wired Human Brain & Psycho-Physiological Practice, and how it can help you Better Understand Yourself & Improve Your Practice.
Timestamps:00:01 Introduction Clip00:18 Video documentary Introduction 05:20 Podcast begins, zoomers and access to info08:00 Talk about Reich begins, Reich’s brief biography 27:30 Kevin’s Ideas on The Development of Reich’s Views 40:00 Intermission 1 41:15 Part 2 - Is What We Have Now What Reich Taught?42:50 Kevin on Maybe What Reich Really Thought 50:00 The Noble Savage Myth Colouring Early Psycho-Analysts 59:00 Kevin on the so-called “Brain Orgasm”, Does this Change “Character?”01:10:00 Intermission 2 01:16:10 Part 3 - Character Change & Reichian Therapy01:20:00 Spiritual Experiences & Fireworks - Is It Necessary?01:26:00 Is this work rebelling against nature?01:45:00 How Kevin classifies armour, do you even need to remove it? Emphasis in work01:48:00 Completion, Outro Song + Socials
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Episode NotesIn episode 2 of the new “Bio-Individual” podcast, we're going to explore the concept of the so-called language centres in the brain and how they do or don’t fit into the picture of self-change. We explore and give our thoughts on what this means in terms of how our brains are wired and the psycho-physiological effects that hard work can have on our bodies and experience. We're going to explore the basics of the bio-individual, and how language, proper understanding of language related to the total goal of self-transcendence. We all have different strengths and weaknesses, which is why it's so important to find a practitioner that is tailored to your individual needs. In this video, I'll discuss the Bio-Individual: The Badly Wired Human Brain & Psycho-Physiological Practice, and how it can help you Better Understand Yourself & Improve Your Practice.
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Timestamps: 00:27 Faust and Mephistopheles 03:36 Introduction words 04:30 How does language fit into self-change? 05:40 Kevin's ideas on self-work and reading 13:40 Alex's idea on language, abstraction, Korzybski 20:10 2 sides of the brain, "Confabulation" 23:45 Intermission 1 26:50 The illusion of 'just taking a book' and being transformed by it 29:30 Patients without language can't think 32:23 Intermission 1 35:30 Part 2 - Language is a tool to be used, don't get used by it 41:50 Retreat and methods to power down the self 48:50 Categorisation and Defining Terms 56:20 Raw Sensation is Not Enough 01:07:39 Part 3 - Meditation, Observing Sensation Dualistically 01:14:30 Ascetic Religion as an Enormous Trick? 01:21:15 Chakras - SpOoKy Mystical Energies or Lost Bio-mechnical Segment Knowledge? 01:34:00 - External Metrics - HRV and Bodily Habits 01:37:00 - Kevin Final words - Importance of Map & Structure 01:42::00 - No self, Language as Self-Reference 01:48:00 It's for living, Stupid 01:51:00 End Credits, Song, Video Edit
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SHOW NOTESIn this new podcast, we're going to explore the concept of the "bio-individual". What this means in terms of how our brains are wired and the psycho-physiological effects that hard work can have on our bodies and experience. We're going to explore the basics of the bio-individual, as well as some of the ways that this information can be used in practice.
We'll also discuss how to recognise when a bio-individual work may be needed, what techniques can be looked at and how to work with them effectively.
If you're interested in learning more about the bio-individual, then this is the video for you. We all have different strengths and weaknesses, which is why it's so important to find a practitioner that is tailored to your individual needs. In this video, I'll discuss the Bio-Individual: The Badly Wired Human Brain & Psycho-Physiological Practice, and how it can help you Better Understand Yourself & Improve Your Practice.
Timestamps: 00:15 Introduction 02:53 Kevin - Saviour of Incel's or a Mere Posture Facilitator? 10:25 Integrating the Intellect into Bodywork 12:05 Kevin’s Work & Background 14:20 Alex Introduction & Work 20:55 Throwing Away Intellect is Not Enough? 23:45 Intermission 1 28:26 Part 2 - The Need for Discipline in the Work 34:10 The Physiological Vital Noble Savage Mythology 38:00 Is the Human Brain “Incomplete” or Just Incompetent? 52:00 Going Against Nature & Default Mode Network 01:02:12 Bias in Experience and Self-Development 01:17:00 Intermission 2 01:18:20 Part 3 - Final Words and Wrap Up 01:23:50 Akshually Changing Mind Body and Spirit 01:35:50 Completion, Outro Song + Socials
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Episode Notes The first episode of the New content creator collective, the Spiritual Right. I have participated, excited to see what can be done with this new collective platform, for people who are interested in not going with the herd.
We give some biographical details and talk through what we want to try and project with this new channel. Podcast starts at about 3 minutes.
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Episode Notes Dr. Christopher Beckwith Joins us to discuss his book “Greek Buddha: Pyrrho's Encounter with Early Buddhism” which examines links between very early Buddhism and the philosophy of Pyrrho, an ancient Greek philosopher who accompanied Alexander the Great on his Indian campaign. We also discuss the role of Scythians and Prince Gautama’s lineage, Zoroastrianism and it’s involvement in a rethink of the Buddha’s rebellion against Brahmanism - and much much more that will leave you questioning everything you thought about this time period, and Buddhism itself as a philosophical movement.
Book Links (Authors Page): https://www.amazon.com.au/Christopher-I-Beckwith/e/B001HPSGMG/ref=dp_byline_cont_pop_book_1
Christopher I. Beckwith is an American philologist and distinguished professor in the Department of Central Eurasian Studies at Indiana University
Dr. Beckwith has taught at IU for 45 years, in which time he has developed 48 distinct courses. He is one of the most prolific and versatile researchers in the field of Central Eurasian studies. Beckwith is renowned for revolutionary scholarship that reshapes understanding of how, why and when the Central Eurasian steppe peoples from Eastern Europe to East Asia influenced the development of knowledge, religious beliefs and societies, not only within their homeland but in the neighboring peripheral cultures of Europe, the Middle East, South Asia, and East Asia as well. His research focuses on the history of ancient and medieval Central Eurasia and the cultures of the peripheral peoples, as well as the linguistics of Aramaic, Chinese, Japanese, Koguryo, Old Tibetan, Scythian, Turkic, and other languages. He has been named a MacArthur Fellow, a Guggenheim Fellow, a Fulbright-Hays Fellow, and a Japan Foundation fellow and has had numerous visiting appointments around the United States and the world. He has authored 12 books and over 60 articles.
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00:01 SOFCast introduction 02:35 Start of podcast 03:48 Chris Talks about how he came to study Central Asia in General 12:00 What inspired Chris to write Greek Buddha 14:00 Sextus Empiricus and Classical Skepticism - the Pyrrhonic connection 15:15 New Book “Scythian Empire” 21:00 Who was Pyrrho of Elis? 22:18 Was it only early Buddhism Pyrrho interacted with? 24:35 Similarities between Skepticism and Pyrrhonism? 30:45 Pragmata 31:55 Impermanence 42:50 The Significance of the Buddha - Pyrrho - Sextus Empiricus connection & problem of Criterion 48:50 A French connection? 54:00 Types of downstream Western Thought? 57:00 Which was first? Brahmanism before Buddhism ? Zoroastrianism before buddhism? 01:07:10 The Rig Veda was NOT Brahmanism 01:12:00 Flipping the Traditional Narrative 01:16:00 Talk about Chronology of the Buddhist Texts 01:20:00 Did Scythians have a class structure? 01:24:00 Persians and Scythians as Zoroastrian 01:32:00 Q&A Section: What are some of the still extant influences of Indo-Greek Buddhism on Buddhism Today? 01:43:00 Similarities between Daoism and Buddhism? Was Lao Tzu actually the Historical Buddha? 01:48:00 Book Coming Up: “The Scythian Empire”
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Episode Notes Alfred Korzybski, General Semantics, Breaking Down The Aristotelian Laws of Thought.
In part 2 of the General Semantics Series, we talk through the basis for how we abstract and think. The Aristotelian Laws of Thought and how they shape our everyday life and the way we see things.
What are they? How is our interaction with the world and worldview functionally shaped by them?
Is there a way to hack this and reduce negative impacts, internally and internally, through exercising scepticism of these laws?
This and much more in this episode.
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Episode Notes This week we are privileged to speak with Dr. Rolph Sattler, author of "Science and Beyond: Toward Greater Sanity Through Science, Philosophy, Art and Spirituality". Please support Rolf and purchase this wonderful book, it's definitely worth your time if you wish to understand the true underpinnings of how we understand the word and ourselves. Link here:
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Rolf's premise is as follows - Science, coupled with technology, has become the dominant force in most parts of the world. Thus, it affects our lives and society in many ways. Yet, misconceptions about science are widespread in governments, the general public, and even among many scientists. Science and Beyond explores these misconceptions that may have grave and even disastrous consequences for individuals and society as was evident during the COVID-19 pandemic, where they led to much unnecessary suffering, sickness, and death.
The misconceptions also obscure the limitations of science. Not seeing these limitations prevents us from seeing and going beyond them, which leads to a crippled life and an impoverished society. But reaching beyond the limitations of science, as outlined in this book, can open the doors to a more fulfilled, saner, healthier, happier, and more peaceful life and society.
This is something I can get behind, as you all know I steer towards skepticism of mind-body duality, an obsession with abstraction and word use. Korzybski and Rolf offer excellent ways of viewing the problem, and ways that you can try to gain a little sanity in your own life, while the world around you seems to become ever more "unsane".
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Episode Notes Well, what a show. We spoke with Wolfe, a student of the occult and the late great Joseph Lisiewski.
Wolfe got in contact with me after hearing my episode with Mark Stavish. Wolfe wanted to set the record straight regarding a few things, and offer his own insights on Joe and on the magical path, as Joe set it out.
While it is reccomended maybe to listen to the episode Mark Stavish did on Joe Lisiewski, it is not necessary.
We talk Joe, Evocation of Spirits to Physical Manifestation and the use of Grimoires in theurgy, or otherwise, Laboratory Alchemy, and much more.
Wolfe was a spirited chap with a great laugh and a passion for his path, and some of the stories presented here are equal parts terrifying and enlightening.
Shedding some light on a path that almost no one in the world can, or has the will to practice anymore.
Links to some books on these subjects by Joe himself:
http://www.originalfalcon.com/howlings-from-the-pit-a-practical-handbook-of-medieval-magic-goetia-and-theurgy.php
http://www.originalfalcon.com/israel-regardie-and-the-philosophers-stone.php
http://www.originalfalcon.com/ceremonial-magic.php
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Episode Notes Quick 6 minute discussion on the no-head episode, I go through some challenges someone approached me with and offered some context.
Might be useful for anyone that had trouble finding what was looking!
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Episode Notes Alfred Korzybski, the Verb "To Be" & English Prime - Use Case for General Semantics & ePrime: Part 1 of a 4 part series
Part 1 of a series on the problems with the verb 'to be' within the context of the English language, our own take on how a simple linguistic feature contributes to personal and civilisational "insanity".
This being only one element of Korzybski's entire work, and not intended as a detailed overview of general semantics and Alfred Korzybski. Instead, in part 1, we focus on the "verb to be" or the so-called "is-ness of identity and what a simple adjustment in verbal style could achieve, in thinking of ourselves and others. further parts coming 2 days a part over the coming weeks.
Timestamps
Introduction 2:20 what iOS the verb "to be" 4:15: Operationalism 5:00 Bill Nye, obnoxious dolt and exhibit a 7:58 Abstraction does not mean nothing 8:40 Examples of statements with spooks 9:10 Don is a real Lemon "it is" according to Don Lemon 10:00 I've always been Korean 11:00 If you label me, you negate me 12:00 Language and abstraction as a function of biological organism 13:20 Whatever we say something is, it isn't 13:43 ePrime as linguistic hygiene
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Episode Notes This week I'm reflecting on something momentous and yet so simple, in my own journey. Something everyone can also benefit from looking into. And that is the fact we have no head. I also share an exercise devised by Harding, you can try yourself to see that you also do not have a head. Subscribe for more videos like this, and many more to come.
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This week we talk about reinstalling the most important of all biological reflexes...
I share my experiences and thoughts on Hara.
Hara is the Japanese word referencing "the belly," specifically the lower abdomen - literally referred to as the "abdominal heart."
This presentation is about the restoration of Hara. An inarguable pre-cursor to a balanced, fearless, and centred individual consitution.
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The EcoClipper 500... This week we catch up with sail cargo expert Captain Jorne Langelaan whom is developing and launching a line of emission-free, square-rigged fleet of sail ships. We talk the philosophy and structure of his venture, and talk lessons learnt from cargo by sail’s rich history, aiming to scale up the successes of the newly emerged sailing cargo ships.
Cargo has been transported under sail for thousands of years. Through this time the working ships developed, culminating in the fast square-rigged clippers in the mid-19th Century. Since the motorisation of sea freight, sailing boats have seen huge technological advances both in their rig and hull, optimised for sport and pleasure. Although this has led to modern materials and faster, lighter designs, moving cargo requires different technology. After 25 years onboard both sail and motor cargo ships, Jorne Langelaan’s experience affirmed that square-rigged clippers are still the best craft for carrying cargo across oceans emission free.
The EcoClipper 500 prototype is based on the successful Dutch clipper Noah. Square-sail rigs have many sails rigged on yards which gives the ship a huge sail area whilst ensuring they are easier to manipulate and subject to minimal wear. It will have a steel hull, a material familiar for today’s boatyards which is critical to getting them built quickly. The EcoClipper 500 prototype design is a combination of old and new methods of construction, which in turn will make fast and efficient sail cargo ships.
For more information on ECOCLIPPER see website here:
https://ecoclipper.org
You can also find information of volunteering or investment opportunities there also.
https://ecoclipper.org/invest/
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Episode Notes I was privileged to have prolific scientist and author Stephanie Seneff, PhD on with me to discuss the politically charged and thus rather confusing issue of mRNA vaccines for covid-19/
Much of the material you will hear spoken about references a research paper Stephanie published with co-author Greg Nigh in the “International Journal of Vaccine Theory, Practice and Research”, to which I have linked. It is a highly technical entry if you’re a pleb like me, however still worth reading for understanding the true extent of exactly how little we understand about what might happen as a result of implementing these new and mostly untested technologies.
Dr. Seneff has an intimidating academic record as a senior research scientist at MIT, where she has had continuous affiliation for more than five decades. After receiving four degrees from MIT in Biophysics,Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, she conducted research in packet-switched networks, computational modelling of the human auditory system, natural language processing and spoken dialogue systems,.
Stephanie is Currently a Senior Research Scientist, being MIT’s highest research rank at the Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory. For over a decade, since 2008, she has directed her attention towards the role of nutrition and environmental toxicants on human disease, with a special emphasis on the herbicide glyphosate. And here we continue very much in the same vein, links to books as follows:
Article, Journal of Vaccines: ttps://people.csail.mit.edu/seneff/2021/SeneffNigh_mRNA_vaccines_IJVTPR.pdf
Toxic Legacy: How the Weed Killer Glyphosate is Destroying Our Health and the Environment: https://www.amazon.com/Toxic-Legacy-Weedkiller-Glyphosate-Environment/dp/1603589295
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Episode Notes This week we have scholar Rodney Blackhirst on to discuss his excellent short essay, "Concerning the Mysteries of Wine & Spiritual transformation", where he synthesises themes of use and symbolism of wine in Islamic and Christian society.
Rodney Blackhirst lectured in Philosophy and Religious Studies at La Trobe University for the past decade, until recently. He has diverse interests in philosophy, cosmology and religion. He specializes in the Greek tradition and the monotheistic faiths. His doctorate re-examined the mystical foundations of Plato's dialogue, Timaeus. Dr. Blackhirst is a regular contributor to journals such as Sacred Web.
Rodney's blog is here:
https://harpermcalpineblack.blogspot.com/?fbclid=IwAR2wL6FCqD1IT7fhbxsAdUcVJ81o_BJZJvaYZz4hR24FdxpkqO2vENWZ3WQ
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And his book here:
http://www.worldwisdom.com/public/products/0-941532-55-0_Betrayal_of_Tradition.aspx?ID=114
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Episode Notes We welcome back Paññobhāsa, now also Mr. David Reynolds, to talk through the challenges and concept of non-duality, what Buddhism has to say on such matters and his re-entry into the Matrix after 30 years as a monk. From Mahathera status to re-entering the everyday world. With us is Mirror of Emptiness ( @969Mirror ) to keep my chaos at bay.
David has two book volumes out at the following links, recommend to everyone to pick up a copy:
https://www.amazon.com/Philosophical-Dharma-Writings-Incendiary-Buddhist/dp/B097XGM71P/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=philosophical+dharma&qid=1625804961&sr=8-1
https://www.amazon.com/Essays-Theravada-Buddhism-Writings-Incendiary/dp/B096ZHKY9D/ref=sr_1_2?dchild=1&qid=1625805048&refinements=p_27%3AJohn+David+Reynolds&s=books&sr=1-2&text=John+David+Reynolds
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Episode Notes This week we have scholar Rodney Blackhirst on to discuss his excellent short essay, "The Man-Plant: Central Themes in the Alchemy of Farming", where he synthesizes themes of traditional agriculture & alchemy through the frame of Ancient Greece. We also discuss how this relates to our world and what can be learned.
Rodney Blackhirst lectured in Philosophy and Religious Studies at La Trobe University for the past decade, until recently. He has diverse interests in philosophy, cosmology and religion. He specializes in the Greek tradition and the monotheistic faiths. His doctorate re-examined the mystical foundations of Plato's dialogue, Timaeus. Dr. Blackhirst is a regular contributor to journals such as Sacred Web.
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https://alchimieprimordial.wixsite.com/main?fbclid=IwAR2clri2sDj6MFCrQQSpl63dLLwNxJwTsMWW19_Ls260PQyaa51rWXpsSxI
And his book here:
http://www.worldwisdom.com/public/products/0-941532-55-0_Betrayal_of_Tradition.aspx?ID=114
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We're back! Something a little different this week... SOF makes his first guest appearance on the Aureus Press Podcast. @Trad_West_Art
Was invited on to talk through some of my thoughts on how agriculture and human flourishing are connected, through the prism of regenerative agriculture, bio-dynamics and theories biomes in the environment.
Was a short chat, and obviously so much more to talk through, perhaps on a future cast.
Aureus Press is an author and all round good bloke, details of his stuff is here: aureus-press.com New book: https://tinyurl.com/5v6nrka Old book: http://tinyurl.com/ya89zq9r
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This week we have guest Wayward Cloud on his experiences in Thailand in the Theravada tradition.
We have an in depth discussion on his experiences, views on meditation, Buddhism and life in general
You can follow Wayward Cloud @Waywardcloud2
He also has a Substack @ https://waywardcloud.substack.com
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Very privileged to talk to Philosopher of technology David Skrbina, Ph.D., David was a senior lecturer at the University of Michigan, Dearborn, from 2003 to 2018. His areas of interest include philosophy of mind, eco-philosophy, philosophy of technology, and environmental ethics.
He and Ted Kaczynski published the book Technological Slavery, which elaborates on the Unabomber manifesto and contains about 100 pages of correspondence between the two, which took place over almost a decade. Skrbina talks about Kaczynski’s views on technological society's serious problems, but we go deeper into David’s ideas on potential remedies. We steer clear of the weak sauce technocratic subjects concerning the moralism of such actions and instead go straight for the jugular of technological society. We ask, what practical and spiritual solutions exist within the context of what we know now as a species.
Part of this was an in-depth discussion on the notion of eco-theology, how it differs from traditional religions, and an analysis of panpsychism views in general and how it could impact future humanity less in the grip of technology.
More information on David can be found here, with links to his many fine publications:
https://www.davidskrbina.com
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The Venerable Paññobhāsa Bhikkhu seriously began considering himself a Buddhist, although a sloppy one, at around 19, on reading the book Zen Flesh, Zen Bones, and began favoring Theravada maybe two years later after reading an old translation of the Sutta Nipata. Around 1988 he began searching for a Buddhist monastery in America in which to be ordained, and after being unimpressed by a Zen place near Mt. Shasta he settled on Taungpulu Kaba-Aye Monastery in Boulder Creek, near Santa Cruz, which was in the Burmese Taungpulu Forest Tradition. He was ordained there in 1991, on the day before the full moon of Visakha (usually May but this time April), the traditional anniversary of the Buddha’s enlightenment.
After two months as a white-robed attendant and almost two years as a monk, deteriorating conditions at the monastery (typical California craziness) inspired some of the senior monks to advise him to go to Burma for a little while till things got better. He planned on maybe two and a half years, but things didn’t get better at TKAM and he wound up living in Burma for altogether over twenty years.
Living in various forest caves (largely to better endure the blazing heat of upper Burma), and mostly avoiding other monks, Paññobhāsa Bhikkhu became pretty much a recluse, spending lots of time meditating. He acquired a reputation for being very strict, and also controversial in his interpretations of Buddhist philosophy. After burning out on Burma and wanting to come back to the USA, his first attempt at living as a free-range monk in America was in 2011.
He has found that living as a monk in America is very different from living as one in a Buddhist country like Burma. After some years of back and forth between America and Asia he wound up where he is now, at a Burmese monastery in French Camp, California.
Paññobhāsa Bhikkhu is a prolific blogger and YouTuber, with a tonne of useful material, elaborating on subjects as diverse as St John of the Cross, Pali textual interpretation, Julius Evola and even the various social ills that assail the West as Present.
Co-hosted this week with “Gods Own Fool”, @Godsfool3
URL Links for Paññobhāsa Bhikkhu current blog (mostly philosophy and caustic critiques of Marxism): https://politicallyincorrectdharma.blogspot.com/ old website: nippapanca.org Minds page: https://www.minds.com/Pannobhasa_Bhikkhu/ YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChQJMvdH3Is-fw7rVhYd4uA/videos SubscribeStar support page: https://www.subscribestar.com/philosophical-dharma my old, more Buddhist blog: https://thebahiyablog.blogspot.com/ (Bitchute is in the works, as it is the video platform of the thought-liberated future)
(also lots of my videos, too politically incorrect for YT, are on Brian Ruhe’s Bitchute channel under the rubric of Buddhist Monk Truthers: but it is malfunctioning at present and Herr Brian is currently scratching his head over it)
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We welcome Mark Stavish, prolific author and director of the Hermetic institute. Mark was kind enough to join us to discuss the life and work of his friend Joseph Lisiewski, the well known enigmatic Pennsylvanian magician. A character who has fascinated me throughout my life.
We talk about his life through the prism of Alchemy and the dreaded work of the notorious Grimoires, for which he is perhaps most well known.
A link to Mark’s book can be found here: https://www.amazon.com/Magical-World-Dr-Joseph-Lisiewski/dp/1548256218/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=the+magical+world+of+Joseph+lisiewski&sr=8-1
The Institute for Hermetic Studies is a non-profit organisation offering a range of courses and ongoing support for individuals and groups studying hermeticism, looking to further their knowledge in these matters. The website can be found here:
http://www.hermeticinstitute.org
I can recommend their courses for anyone, and Mark’s books are second to none.
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In this week's episode, I express my worldview, the problem as I see it.
I talk the overwhelming psychic masochism inherent in modernity, traditionalist views, neuroscience and a project I'm working on with some tools I intend to provide frogs - to facilitate the return of men of blood, fire and sword. This is not politics, this is not philosophy. this is anti-philosophy, this is anti-intellectual, this is anti-word use. This place will be brain change willed & tangible. I only care for the real world and results.
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Dr. Harry Oldmeadow, favourite guest of the show, generously joins us again. This week we speak about my personal favourite book of his “Black Elk, Lakota Visionary: The Oglala Holy Man and Sioux Tradition”
His book deals with the famous Lakota Tribe wičháša wakȟáŋ (“medicine man, holy man) Heȟáka Sápa, famously known as Black Elk.
Harry wrote this book from the perspective of the Perennialist school and much of the analysis derives from this perspective. He drew many of his insights from Fritjof Schuon’s association with Black Elk, adding and interesting dimension.
We talk Harry’s own experience with plains tribes, the great ecstatic Sun Dance, the Great Vision of Black Elk and the ridiculous and snide arrogances of the purveyors of shabby and unmaly wordplay and concept daze “kulture” against the savage and wise Noble Red Man. The Plains Tribes encapsulating much of the spirit respected and desired by many listeners.
Link to Harry’s book:
https://www.amazon.com/Black-Elk-Lakota-Visionary-Tradition/dp/1936597608/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=black+elk+Lakota+visionary&qid=1601378419&sr=8-1
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Dr. John Powers is a Professor of Asian studies, Buddhism & Religion. His books deal with Ancient Indian Buddhism, Indian Philosophy - as dealt with "A Bull of a Man" the work we are dealing with today - and several others on Tibetan Buddhism. Links below.
The androgynous, asexual Buddha of contemporary popular imagination stands in stark contrast to the muscular, virile, and sensual figure presented in Indian Buddhist texts. In this groundbreaking study of previously unexplored aspects of the early Buddhist tradition, John Powers skillfully adapts methodological approaches from European and North American historiography to the study of early Buddhist literature, art, and iconography, highlighting aspects of the tradition that have been surprisingly invisible in earlier scholarship.
I loved this chat and his excellent book brought me a great deal of enjoyment:
https://www.amazon.com/John-Powers/e/B001IQWJPO%3Fref=dbs_a_mng_rwt_scns_share
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Jan de Maansnijder is a traditionalist, running a blog of high quality, link below. His works deal with Christian esoteric mysticism and symbolism.
As many of you know Jan textually lays waste to all sorts of absurdities inherent in modernity, such as the accelerated movement from the corporeal to digital weeb sub-corporeal of pure quantity and even some lighter subjects like how neanderthals are merely a psyop created by social darwinists to push the great lie of evolution. Also Jan has created certain allegedly highly effective PUA tips that I won’t repeat here.
We spoke on such matters as Janua Coeli and the Prima Materia and his conception of these ancient symbologies. His blog is extremely insightful, please check out:
https://esoterictraditionalism.wordpress.com
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Jan de Maansnijder is a traditionalist, running a blog of high quality, link below. His works deal with Christian esoteric mysticism and symbolism.
As many of you know Jan textually lays waste to all sorts of absurdities inherent in modernity, such as the accelerated movement from the corporeal to digital weeb sub-corporeal of pure quantity and even some lighter subjects like how neanderthals are merely a psyop created by social darwinists to push the great lie of evolution. Also Jan has created certain allegedly highly effective PUA tips that I won’t repeat here.
We spoke on such matters as Janua Coeli and the Prima Materia and his conception of these ancient symbologies. His blog is extremely insightful, please check out:
https://esoterictraditionalism.wordpress.com
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Patrick Laude is a scholar, author and teacher. His works deal with the relationship between mysticism, symbolism and poetry, as well as focusing on contemporary spiritual figures such as Simone Weil, Louis Massignon and Frithjof Schuon.
Born in France in 1958, Patrick took a graduate degree in Philosophy at the University of Paris IV Sorbonne while studying at the Ecole Normale Supérieure in Paris. He traveled to the US in the early eighties and obtained his Ph.D. in 1985 from Indiana University. He joined Georgetown University in 1991. Laude's scholarly work is primarily focused on comparative mysticism, the symbolic imagination in religion and literature, and Western interpretations of Asian contemplative traditions. He is the author of several books and numerous articles on these subjects. Although we had some technical difficulties during the chat and couldn’t quite get all the subject material out of the way, I believe we still managed to coax out some valuable materials on comparing religions of the East and West, as expressed in his excellent book, “Shimmering Mirrors: Reality and Appearance in Contemplative Metaphysics of East and West”. I recommend this book for all those interested in this difficult subject.
We will have a book deal available for listeners soon! Watch this space.
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This week we are privileged to speak to Alchemist Phoenix Aurelius on his concept of "Alchemi-Culture". That is the art and science of utilising the principles of alchemy for the purposes of agriculture, and effectively building another layer on top of Seiner’s bio-dynamic theory. My mind was completely and utterly blown after this, something that rarely happens these days and I guarantee yours will also.
Phoenix has a wonderful story - by happenstance, or as we will see perhaps not, inheriting an alchemical laboratory and library from the famous German alchemist Frater Albertus from a former office manager of the famous Paracelsus Research Society in Salt Lake City. From his earliest days of being naturally inclined to the science and art of alchemy, he has built and incredible breadth of knowledge on these issues and I got so much from this talk, as you will.
These days Phoenix focuses on agricultural experimentation, manufacturing organic, bio-dynamic medicinal alchemical spagyric tinctures and also provides education for up and coming alchemists running courses online. You can find more information at https://www.phoenixaurelius.org
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This week we are privileged to speak to Zen master, Peter “Genjo” Bruza.
Peter started Zen practice in the late 80’s with the “Kanzeon Sangha” in The Netherlands while he was working in computer science. His first teacher was Genno Roshi, who as we will hear, greatly helped him on The Way. After moving back to Australia he briefly studied within the Korean Kwan Um school of Zen. From there and as we will see in a rather moving recounting, he met is master “Hogen Yamahata” at a sesshin near Byron Bay in 1995. Since then he has been studying under Hogen san's guidance and became a Dharma successor in 2008. He currently works as an academic.
I have engaged in Zazen in Peter’s circle on many occasions in the past and was always vastly impressed with him. He is one of those rare individuals some of us are privileged enough to encounter in our lifetimes. I hope you are also able to engage with his excellent descriptions and knowledge on “Zen and Awareness”.
Interview Starts 03:55 04:30 PB'S lineage, meeting his master 13:00 Decline in Japan, Hogen san's journey 20:50 Driving from home - What was I missing? 24:00 Buddhism and Christianity, Experience vs Theological salvation? 35:30 How did Zen develop? Focusing on the Body, China & Japan - Dialectics, Conceptualization and Experimentation 47:40 Shortcomings of Language and Conceptualization 51:00 Awareness is?
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This week with John Bradshaw, editor of Biodynamic Growing, former farmer and Biodynamic certifier for Demeter Bio-Dynamic Research Institute and all round great guy joins us for episode 3. We discuss the method, Rudolph Steiner, general agricultural matters through a biodynamic lens with some of the more exotic elements getting some attention, and of course soils and food. Websites and links mentioned are as follows:
Bio-Dynamic Agricultural Association of Australia (BDAAA, for professional farmers) - www.demeterbiodynamic.com.au Biodynamic Growers Australia (for gardeners and smallholders) - www.demeterbiodynamic.com.au Bio-Dynamic Research Institute for certification - www.demeter.org.au Biodynamic Growing magazine - www.bdgrowing.com Biodynamic Marketing Co. - www.biodynamic.com.au
00:01 Introduction 02:30 Start of Interview 06:00 The Philosophy and Practice of Biodynamic Farming 09:40 Agricultural systems - exponential decay or exponential regeneration 13:30 Biodynamic preparations 16:08 Moon planting methods & the influence of Alex Podolinsky in Australia and Europe 22:25 Rudolph Steiner 30:50 The evolution of the method 41:00 is it profitable? 46:30 Soils 50:00 Food quality
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Episode Notes Introduction - starts 02:36 interview - starts 05:54
Topics discussed include the Kali Yuga, Buddhism, Primordial Cultures and their outlooks, Meaninglessness of Scientism and much more.
Books mentioned/books recommended: "Taking the Path of Zen" - Robert Aitken "The Way if the White Clouds" - Lama Anagarika Govinda "The Way of the Mountain"- Marco Pallis "Treasures of Buddhism" - Frithjof Schuon "Esoterism as Principle and as Way" - Frithjof Schuon "The Reign of Quantity & the Signs of the Times" - Rene Guenon "The Crisis of the Modern World" - Rene Guenon "The Message of the Tibetans" Arnaud Desjardins
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Episode Notes Catch up with scholar of the traditionalist school Harry Oldmeadow.
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