Edge of Mind
Candid conversations with leading edge thinkers in the fields of science, philosophy, spirituality, psychology, health care, integral studies, and the arts to explore ancient teachings and modern topics about the nature of mind and reality.
Hosted by Andrew Holecek
Andrew Holecek is an author and lecturer who presents talks, online courses, and workshops. He is the founder of Night Club, an international community offering interactive teachings on meditation, lucid dreaming, nonduality, and preparation for death from a Buddhist perspective. Edge of Mind is a podcast that started within Night Club, but evolved into this expanded new platform when so many notable guests brought up topics beyond the scope of Night Club. So welcome to the Edge of Mind!
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Wow, what an amazingly deep & beautiful conversation, thank you!
Wonderful discussion. Two great men talking about two great traditions. Thanks!
What a wonderful interview/discussion. So kind, respectful and on point with clear details! Thank-you both for this beautiful session.
Amazing discussion and exchange of ideas. A great walk through in the garden of spirituality.
Frank White on the Overview Effect and all its Implications for Inner and Outer Evolution.
Join the author Frank White in a rich exploration of the Overview Effect, and all its implications for inner and outer evolution. The conversation begins with Frank’s entry into his study of this transformative effect, before turning to why it is that not everybody...
Delson Armstrong – Part II – Dependent Origination: Arguably the Intellectual Content of Enlightenment, and the Core of Buddhism.
Join Delson Armstrong and Andrew in this in-depth exploration of dependent origination, arguably the intellectual content of enlightenment, and the core of Buddhism. Dependent origination is the Theravada rendering of emptiness, and classically depicted in the...
Delson Armstrong – Part I – The Marvels of the Mind & “High Altitude” States of Meditative Absorption (Jhana)
Join author and meditation adept Delson Armstrong in an extra-ordinary tour of the marvels of the mind, and “high altitude” states of meditative absorption (jhana). The conversation begins with Delson’s background in Hindu based practices, his journeys into the...
Maria Kozhevnikov on the nature of consciousness, and the scientific inquiry into post-mindfulness studies.
Join neuroscientist Maria Kozhevnikov as she shares cutting-edge research on the nature of consciousness, and expands the scientific inquiry into post-mindfulness studies. Mindfulness studies, which dominate the field, are great, but there is so much more. Dr....
Christopher Bache – Part II of his Remarkable Twenty-Year Journey into the World of Psychedelics
Join philosopher Christopher Bache for Part II of his remarkable twenty-year journey into the world of psychedelics – and the mind of the universe. Using the narrative of the path as a journey into progressive opening, Chris shares the challenges of integrating so...
Dr. Eben Alexander on his Remarkable Near-Death Experience (NDE), and his Journey into the Science and Spirituality that Supports NDE’s.
Join best-selling author and neurosurgeon Dr. Eben Alexander as he shares his remarkable near-death experience (NDE), and the revelatory journey he has taken into the science and spirituality that supports NDE’s. This life-changing event has removed all fear of...
Dr. Nida Chenagtsang on the Power of Dreaming and Traditional Tibetan Medicine in the Modern World.
Join Dr. Nida, a dream yoga master and Tibetan physician, for a unique tour into the power of dreaming, and the place of traditional Tibetan medicine in the modern world. Dr. Nida offers a rare look into the world of Tibetan dream interpretation, and how one can...
Christopher M. Bache on his Journey Exploring LSD as a Practice, and Entheogens as an Actual Path.
In this highly provocative podcast, Christopher Bache discusses his 40-year journey exploring LSD as a practice, and entheogens as an actual path. Twenty years taking 73 high-dose journeys into the nature of mind and reality, and twenty years digesting what he...
Swami Sarvapriyananda and the World of Advaita Vedanta
Join Swami Sarvapriyananda for a deep and vast dive into the world of Advaita Vedanta, and its relationship to Vedanta, Tibetan Buddhism, and Kashmir Shaivism. Swami-ji shares what he has learned from Buddhism, and how emptiness relates to pure consciousness. Is...
Exploring The Nature Of Mind And Reality With Neuroscientist Ruben Laukkonen
Join the neuroscientist, contemplative, and poet Ruben Laukkonen on a breathtaking tour of the nature of mind and reality. Why is it so important to know the mind, and how does one do that? What is the role of deconstruction on the meditative path, and how do...