Dan Harris interviews Vince Horn

Dan Harris, author of 10% Happier, interviews Vince Horn, founder of Buddhist Geeks and Meditate.io.  Vince offers up some good content from a pragmatic perspective while describing his experience on the path.

Roland Griffiths on Psilocybin, Psychedelic Therapies & Mystical Experiences

Roland Griffiths on Psilocybin, Psychedelic Therapies & Mystical Experiences (Youtube, 75 minutes) is probably one of the more wide ranging interviews with Griffiths, covering a large breadth of material.  Perhaps a few new scraps in addition to the usual information.  I'm kind of amazed at how prolific Griffiths is with these outreach interviews and talks.

Mind not confined to body

Scientists say your “mind” isn’t confined to your brain, or even your body.

After much discussion, they decided that a key component of the mind is: “the emergent self-organizing process, both embodied and relational, that regulates energy and information flow within and among us.” It’s not catchy. But it is interesting, and with meaningful implications.

The most immediately shocking element of this definition is that our mind extends beyond our physical selves. In other words, our mind is not simply our perception of experiences, but those experiences themselves. Siegel argues that it’s impossible to completely disentangle our subjective view of the world from our interactions.

Tabloid reporting of EEG + Psychedelics

The article "brains of stoned scientists challenge old stereotypes about drugs" reports on several intrepid travelers, including myself, who experimented with various combinations of drugs and EEG biofeedback.  I am slightly dismayed with the spin and slight misquotes, but I guess that's the way it works.  Close enough, I suppose.

Brains of stoned scientists challenge old stereotypes about drugs - See more at: http://www.therooster.com/blog/brains-stoned-scientists-challenge-old-stereotypes-about-drugs#sthash.Zze9ZTYn.dpuf

Brains of stoned scientists challenge old stereotypes about drugs - See more at: http://www.therooster.com/blog/brains-stoned-scientists-challenge-old-stereotypes-about-drugs#sthash.Zze9ZTYn.dpuf

Mapping the Mindful Path

Mapping the Mindful Path is Vincent and Emily Horn's version of the stages of mindfulness practice first outlined in the Theravada Progress of Insight.

They see it as:

• Seeking
• Breakthrough
• Disillusionment
• Resilience
• Completion

This material is presented as part of an apparently free course.  If you click on the top video at the link it will play through 5 short videos describing the stages, about 10 minutes total.