All Edge of Mind Interviews
Professor Robert Thurman on Buddhism in the West and the Place of Tibetan or Tantric Buddhism
The importance of ethics, morality, and discipline on the path, and the role of Right View. Join Andrew in this interview with Robert Thurman on a wide-ranging discussion, starting with a “state of the union” address about the status of Buddhism in the West, and...
B. Alan Wallace PhD on Lucid Dreaming, Including “What Does it Mean to Say Reality is a Dream?
Joing Alan Wallace in this discussion of the meditations of shamatha and vipashyana, to the dream yoga practice of vipashyana, and Madhyamaka (Middle Way School) and Dzogchen. Join Andrew in this interview with B. Alan Wallace PhD for a truly remarkable...
Journey into the World of Devotion with Kirtan Musician Krishna Das
Join Andrew on this interview with Krishna Das, the renowned Kirtan musician, on a heartfelt journey into the world of devotion, and the role of sound on the path. What is Kirtan, and how does one listen to it? Can you bring music onto the path, and what are the...
Interview with Clare Johnson, Phd | A Deep Dive Into The World Of Nightmares
Join Clare Johnson for a deep dive into the world of nightmares, as we explore her remarkable new book, “The Art of Transforming Nightmares.” Clare proclaims that nightmares are gifts in ugly wrapping paper, and learning how to relate to them as gifts is the first...
Dr. Judson Brewer on the Nuts-and-Bolts of Addiction, and How It Relates to Non-Lucidity.
In this interview with Judson Brewer MD PhD, Andrew and Dr. Brewer take a close look at the nuts-and-bolts of addiction, and how it relates to non-lucidity. Judson shares the recent work of his lab, and the neuroscience that helps us understand how we get hooked...
Philosopher David Loy on the Nuances of Nonduality and How to Apply it to Daily Life
Join Andrew and philosopher David Loy on an exhilarating ride through the nuances of nonduality, and how to apply it to daily life. What exactly is nonduality? If nonduality is the natural state, how did we get so dualistic, and how do we continue to practice...
Evan Thompson Discusses Enactivism, “Quantum Phenomenology”, Buddhist Exceptionalism, Etc.
Most OBE’s are probably lucid dreams, and you can test this in your own dreams. Join Andrew in an interview with Evan Thompson, a remarkable conversation that covers a vast terrain of topics. This interview with Evan Thompson begins with a look at enactivism, the...
Stephen LaBerge with a Spontaneous and Uniquely Personal Conversation on Lucid Dreaming
Who am I? And who are the “others” in your dreams? How do identity and lucidity fit together? Join Andrew in a rare live interview with Stephen LaBerge, the esteemed researcher of lucid dreaming, conducted at the Sedona lucid dreaming retreat, October 2019. This is...
