The way of the shaman

This is from an episode of “The nature of things” by David Suzuki; it features Dr. Gabor Maté who is an MD and author. He describes the use of the plant medicine Ayahausca for treating addition and depression. The video is available at the CBC-TV site link given below. http://www.cbc.ca/player/Shows/The+Nature+of+Things/ID/2166412138/ A shorter preview is available…

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Self realization – by Francis Bennett

Here is a beautiful essay on Meditation by Francis Bennett. Lovingly turn your attention toward attention itself, toward basic consciousness before it is conscious of anything in particular. Be aware of that which is aware. Know that which knows. Be present to presence itself. When this is your temporary, intentional focus it is called ” spiritual…

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Alan Watts on Mahayana Buddhism

The transcription of the part 2 of the talks is given below. [youtube http://youtu.be/4phzx2XOL0M] [youtube http://youtu.be/J8jzEPXgc4Q]   (Beings, having the ability) to remember past experiences and by the ability to receive the results of it’s actions (which is called feedback) and to make predictions about future outcomes and the to correct or control its actions (gets into…

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