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Podcast: The Vital Point: Pathways To Integration
Episode: Beyond Time: Presence, Practice, and Expanded States of Consciousness with David Nichtern (Ep 116)
Description: Jonathan Schecter is joined again by senior Buddhist teacher, musician, and author David Nichtern for a wide-ranging, deeply reflective conversation.Together they explore how presence and practice intersect with modern expanded states â from breathwork to psychedelics to the possibilities and limitations of AI as a spiritual teacher.Youâll hear insights on:â
Why presence canât be graspedâ
The concept of the âfourth momentâ in Buddhist practiceâ
How breathwork teaches surrender without substancesâ
The risks of spiritual bypassing in psychedelic spacesâ
Whether AI can embody consciousness or wisdomâ
The r...