Mindfulness Enhances Psilocybin Experience

Mindfulness meditation enhances positive effects of psilocybin: study

Among 40 meditators given psilocybin on the 4th day of a meditation retreat,

"Psilocybin markedly increased the incidence and intensity of self-transcendence virtually without inducing any anxiety compared to participants who received the placebo"

The research group found that besides meditation depth, the participants' openness and optimism were conducive to a positive response to psilocybin.

 

Chicago Decriminalizes Psychedelic Plants

Chicago Follows Oakland, Decriminalizes Psychedelic Plants

"investigation and arrest of individuals involved with the Adult Use of Entheogenic Plants on the Federal Schedule 1 List be amongst the lowest priority or the City of Chicago and the Chicago Police Department…” Chicago’s effort follows in the footsteps of Denver and Oakland, two other large US cities which passed similar measures earlier this year.

Finders Course Book and how-to ebook

I finally got around to checking out the Finders Course book.  I think it is highly worthwhile and interesting, if you are into this kind of stuff.

The Finders Course resulted from a search for ultimate happiness, eventually leading to extensive interviews with hundreds of enlightened individuals and eventually a protocol for leading down that path.  We can quibble perhaps about some of the assumptions here and there, and we can complain about the marketing of the course, but I found the material to be fascinating overall.  It's probably the first attempt to seriously reckon with the nuts and bolts of moving down the path of enlightenment.

There is also a free ebook available via the publications page, you'll have to enter an email and then you can download the book, listed near the top as the "Free eBook on Finders Course research findings".  What you will find is a 43 page ebook boldly titled as "how to safely, reliably, and rapidly reach fundamental wellbeing".

The recommendations:

1. Try multiple, proven methods and pick the one that you notice the most effects from.  Make this your primary method, but don't stop exploring new ones.  Be ready to discard any technique when it stops working or you find a better one.
2. Find a teacher with a good track record who seems flexible and understanding, and is not dogmatic.
3. Reach out and connect with a variety of Finders.  Spend times with the ones that you feel a resonance with, or who seem to produce a positive effect within you.
4. Get in a community of like-minded seekers for social interaction and support.

The most successful methods:

• Awareness centered
• Direct Inquiry
• Mantra
• Mindfulness
• Noting