Adventures in Awareness
by Amir Giles
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The world is not illusion. Its illumination: The supreme nonduality…
The world is not illusion. Its illumination: The supreme nonduality…
About this podcast
Conversations and meditations on self, the nature of reality, & consciousness.
With meditators, philosophers, mystics and scientists we examine non-duality, exploration of mind and the phenomena of altered states, traits and beyond.
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Episodes
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- The world is not illusion. Its illumination: The supreme nonduality of Kashmir Shaivism · 1 h 21 minRavi S. Kudesia, PhD, is a professor whose research integrates contemplative science and organization theory and who works to preserve indigenous systems of meditative practice…
- The physics of a living universe - with Oxford trained Jude Currivan, PhD MSc · 1 h 15 minThe physics of a living universe - with Oxford trained Jude Currivan PhD MSc Dr Jude Currivan, (PhD MSc CMA), is a cosmologist, planetary healer, futurist, and author. She has an…
- Delson Armstrong - questioning tradition & the primacy of consciousness · 1 h 35 minDelson Armstrong is a meditation teacher and author of A Mind Without Craving, known for his detailed experiential knowledge of advanced meditation states, including jhāna…
- Facts don't change minds, friendships do · 58 minTo join future events, newsletter and access ad-free event recordings go to:https://adventuresinawareness.comDr Sarah Stein Lubrano…
- Life's Journey in Norse Mythology with Andreas Kornevall · 1 h 21 minThe Serpent, the Eagle, the Labyrinth and the Dragon I get story-teller Andreas Kornevall to draw out how the images of Norse Mythology can guide the big moments of our lives…
- Dr Shamil Chandaria: The body as a full path to awakening · 1 h 2 minDr Shamil Chandaria is a senior research fellow at the centre for Eudaimonia and Human Flourishing, University of Oxford. He is also a research fellow at the Institute of…
- How to discover new minds - Michael Levin · 1 h 9 minTo join future events, newsletter and access ad-free event recordings go to:https://adventuresinawareness.comYour contributions support future content, and are greatly…
- Blind spots of higher states & navigating pain | Andrew Holecek part 2 · 1 h 17 minWorkshop with Andrew Holecek 4th Sep: https://dandelion.events/e/w0dr9 Full discussion here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wcUOXFASQm4 To join future events, newsletter and…
- Andrew Holecek: 3-year meditation retreat, therapy, shadow and reality · 1 h 9 minWorkshop with Andrew Holecek 4th Sep: https://dandelion.events/e/w0dr9To join future events, newsletter and access ad-free event recordings go…
- Ruben Laukkonen: Meditation and the cessation of consciousness · 1 h 59 minA conversation with Dr Ruben Laukkonen—cognitive scientist, neuroscientist and meditator —exploring the cutting edge of contemplative science and the mysterious experience of…
- Christof Koch | Bernardo Kastrup: neuroscience & ultimate reality · 2 h 56 minChristof Koch was the president and chief scientist of the Allen Institute for Brain Science in Seattle known for his interdisciplinary approach, combining insights from…
- Dr James Cooke: A neuroscientist experiencing nonduality · 46 minWorkshops this weekend, 28th/29th June 2025 with Dr James Cooke in London: https://dandelion.events/e/n8hokJames Cooke has three degrees in experimental psychology and…
- Jay Garfield & Bernardo Kastrup - Emptiness vs Idealism · 2 h 39 minTo join future events in this series, and access ad-free event recordings go to:https://adventuresinawareness.comTo join weekly meetings with Bernardo Kastrup…
- Matthew Immergut: The Mind Re-Illuminated - on Gurus, Practise & Awakening · 2 h 2 minMatthew Immergut, Ph.D., was co-author of the highly successful meditation classic, 'The Mind Illuminated,' and works as an Associate Professor of Sociology at Purchase College…
- The neuroscience supporting spiritual awakening - Dr. Shamil Chandaria · 2 h 2 minJoin Shamil's 4-week course at:https://adventuresinawareness.com Dr Shamil Chandaria is a senior research fellow at the centre for Eudaimonia and Human Flourishing, University of…
- Bernardo Kastrup: The Case for Idealism (Lecture 2 of 2) · 2 h 10 minIn celebration of Bernardo's upcoming book 'Idealism in a Nutshell,' we're releasing two lectures, originally filmed 22nd June 2020 as part of a four week course. This is Lecture…
- Bernardo Kastrup: Refuting Materialism (Lecture 1 of 2) · 1 h 42 minIn celebration of Bernardo's upcoming book 'Idealism in a Nutshell,' we're releasing two lectures, originally filmed 22nd June 2020 as part of a four week course. This is Lecture…
- Mark Ovland: Beyond Awakening - on Rob Burbea, Buddhism and Loving-Kindness · 1 h 16 minMark grew up in the UK as an atheist, but then spent a year as a monk in India after a powerful and unexpected spiritual awakening. He now teaches insight meditation inspired by…
- Federico Faggin & Bernardo Kastrup: Quantum Physics, Spirituality & Consciousness · 2 h 39 minThis was an excerpt from a 5-week discussion series with Bernardo Kastrup, Nov 2022, with guest Federico Faggin. Federico Faggin is an Italian-American physicist, engineer…
- Bernardo Kastrup & Rupert Spira: With Reality in Mind · 2 h 42 minAn excerpt from a 5-week course with Bernardo Kastrup & Rupert Spira. We discussed: Self Enquiry as a direct way to know reality Experiential vs. philosophical approach to…
