Dead Man's Forest

Michael Marvosh
Dead Man's Forest Podcast

Dead Man's Forest is a weekly conversation about the unique wisdom and knowledge each of us possesses. Will you share yours?

  1. 05/06/2019

    DMF 48: Tbird continued, on catching up with himself, and on learning to acknowledge what is

    Tbird and I finish our conversation. He wraps up his story on re-gathering the parts of himself he left behind as a child and in his 20s, and how his worldview has changed because of those experiences. He finishes with some powerful thoughts on living with--and sharing--grief. Mentions Shambhala Meditation: In many Hindu and Buddhist traditions, Shambhala is a mythical kingdom or city (sometimes called Shangri-la). In relation to meditation, it represent the perfect spiritual place that may perhaps be reached through meditation.  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shambhala  Active Hope: A book by Joanna Macy and Chris Johnstone.  https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/13235686-active-hope  Prana: A Buddhist word meaning something along the lines of "life force." The power that animates all life--including us.  Tbird's non-profit: Alchemy of Prana, whose goal is to connect people with the land, with themselves, and with all consciousness.  Organized around a primarily ecophychological paradigm. https://www.alchemyofprana.com/about  Naropa University:  https://www.naropa.edu/  Transpersonal Ecopsychology: A philosophy that humans are a part of the larger ecological community, and that our psychological and societal health impact and are impacted by the health of natural ecosystems both small and large.  https://www.naropa.edu/academics/masters/ecopsychology/about/index.php  Pema Chödrön at the Tara Mandala retreat center:  https://www.taramandala.org/all-teachers/12145/pema-chodron/  Tbird's album, Songs of Earth & Mountain: Not publicly released. If it becomes so I will update this description

    40 min
  2. 29/05/2019

    DMF 47: My friend T-bird shares a story about depression and recovery, and how "business as usual" has distracted so many of us from what really matters

    T-bird is an incredibly passionate and caring man who has some remarkable experiences to share with you--and reflections on the lessons he's learned from those experiences. This week's episode is a bit of an interruption of my conversation with Colleen. This is an experiment; I wanted to introduce T-bird and his story so that I can make some connections for you in the episodes that will be coming in the next few weeks. Mentions Naropa University:  https://www.naropa.edu/  Joanna Macey and Three Stories of Our Time:  https://www.activehope.info/contents.html  Ecopsychology:  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ecopsychology  Council. All council circles are unique, but here is one example to familiarize you with the concept:  http://www.danielnpaul.com/TalkingCircle-FirstNations.html  Theodore Roszak. An video worth watching:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=83VHiA2HhkM  E.O. Wilson and biophilia:  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Biophilia_hypothesis  School of Lost Borders:  http://schooloflostborders.org/  Quote from Rumi:   “I said: what about my eyes? He said: Keep them on the road. I said: What about my passion? He said: Keep it burning. I said: What about my heart? He said: Tell me what you hold inside it? I said: Pain and sorrow. He said: Stay with it. The wound is the place where the Light enters you.”

    28 min

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