All Edge of Mind Interviews
Federico Faggin Explores the Relationship Between Science and Spirituality
Join the physicist, and inventor of the microprocessor and touchpad, Federico Faggin, in a wide-ranging exploration of the relationship between science and spirituality. Federico starts with a colorful rendering of the four phases of his life, and his transition...
Sean Esbjörn-Hargens on How Exo Studies Leads to Endo (inner) Discoveries
Note: This is the second of two conversations Andrew had with Sean Esbjörn-Hargens on Exo Studies.Join the polymath Sean Esbjörn-Hargens in a rich exploration of how Exo Studies – the study of what is outside our normal sense of reality – leads to Endo (inner)...
John Dupuy – An Exploration of the Principles of Intoxication, Addiction, and Sobriety.
Join the author and Integral scholar John Dupuy in a wide-ranging exploration of the principles of intoxication, addiction, and sobriety. The conversation begins with the origins of his landmark book, Integral Recovery, and John’s experience with the traditional 12...
Tenzin Wangyal Rinpoche – A Rich Exploration of the Nocturnal Meditations
Join the esteemed master of dream yoga, Tenzin Wangyal Rinpoche, in a rich exploration of the nocturnal meditations. The conversation begins with why Rinpoche has elected to teach so extensively on this topic, which is rarely emphasized by Tibetan lamas. Why should...
Sean Esbjörn-Hargens Journey into the Field of Exo Studies
Sean Esbjörn-Hargens joins Andrew in a truly out-of-this world journey into the field of Exo Studies. Central to this field is the study of what is real, and the importance of expanding our minds to encompass the “high strangeness” of reality. “Exo” implies...
Daniel Goleman and Tsoknyi Rinpoche Discuss Their Book “Why We Meditate”
Join Tsoknyi Rinpoche and Daniel Goleman as they discuss their new book, Why We Meditate. This conversation follows the structure of the book, with Rinpoche responding to questions from Andrew, and Daniel offering the science behind what Rinpoche covers. The...
Bernardo Kastrup – Part II – The Nature of Reality
Join Bernardo Kastrup for Part II of the discussion about the nature of reality. The conversation begins with a discussion about evil. Where does contraction fit into this topic, and why do we have such an infantile relationship to evil? The discussion then moves...
Bernardo Kastrup – Part I – A Rich Exploration of Idealism
Join Bernardo Kastrup for Part I of a rich exploration of idealism, the radical proclamation that reality is of the nature of mind. As a scientist and academic, Bernardo shares how he found his way into this view, and relates some of its tremendous explanatory...