All Edge of Mind Interviews
An Exhilarating Exploration of Islamic Dream Work with Yusuf al-Hurr
Returning with us for his second interview, the scholar and practitioner Yusuf al-Hurr for an exhilarating exploration of Islamic dream work, where “dreams are realms in which God communicates to us.” Dreams are 1/40th prophecy in the Muslim tradition, and the...
Sharon Salzberg on Real Change and How We Can Avoid Spiritual Bypassing
Join the esteemed teacher Sharon Salzberg in a pointed discussion about the place of meditation and spirituality in politics and world affairs. Coming right after the mob attack on the Capital, and right before the inauguration of Joe Biden, this interview doesn’t...
Yusuf al-Hurr on the Foundations of Islamic Mysticism and the Role of Sufism in Islam
Yusuf al-Hurr transitions from the esoteric to the exoteric, and poignantly discusses the human side of this tradition as well as his own personal practice. Join the scholar-practitioner Yusuf al-Hurr for a discussion about the foundations of Islamic mysticism, and...
Fr. Francis Tiso on Wonders of the Human Body, and how it can Participate in Enlightenment
Central to this discussion is the role of light, so key to enlightenment and the genesis of reality itself. We are made of stardust, fed by starlight, and participate in a spiritual level of “photosynthesis” that can literally have the body dissolving into rainbow...
Neuroscientist Antoine Lutz in a Wide-Ranging Tour of Mind and Reality
Join neuroscientist Antoine Lutz, who belongs to the rare breed of “contemplative scientist,” in a wide-ranging tour of mind and reality. The conversation begins with a look at neurophenomenology, a term coined by the groundbreaking scientist Francisco Varela, that...
Fariba Bogzaran in a Heartwarming Exploration of the Wonders of the Nocturnal Mind
Fariba Bogzaran shares her unique clinical work with dreaming, and the importance of “unfolding” instead of interpreting our dreams. Join the artist/scientist and elite lucid dreamer Fariba Bogzaran in a rigorous and heartwarming exploration of the wonders of the...
Dustin DiPerna on Integral Theory and the Path of Waking Up and Growing Up
Dustin DiPerna unpacks the difference between states and structures of consciousness, as well the importance of understanding vantage points. Join author Dustin DiPerna for a penetrating look at the power of Integral Theory and the path of Waking Up and Growing Up....
Daniel Love and a Look at Lucid Dreaming from a Materialistic – but Open – Perspective
Daniel Love shares his view on lucid dreaming supplements, electronic gadgetry, and the importance of the “mind of the detective” in lucidity. Join Andrew and author Daniel Love for a thorough look at lucid dreaming from a materialistic – but open – perspective....