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.
Lama Palden Drolma on the Transplantation of Buddhism to the West
Join the author, and spiritual director of the Sukhasiddhi Foundation, Lama Palden Drolma, in a rich conversation about the transplantation of Buddhism to the West. What is the “state of the union” concerning Buddhism in America, and the core challenges in cultural...
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...
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...