Dharma Junkie Justin Otto

Daniel Ingram, MD is a meditation master (and self-described Arahant, meaning one who has fully awakened) with decades of experience training and teaching worldwide.
On this episode we discussed the mission of the EPRC, why it's important, and I ask Elon Musk to pony up some cash for the cause. 
 
 The Mission of the EPRC
What many might call “spiritual”, “mystical”, “energetic”, etc. experiences and effects, we refer to as emergent phenomena. We refer to practices designed to lead to emergent phenomena, such as meditation, psychedelics, yoga, prayer, etc., as emergent practices.
As emergent practices continue to scale up in society, our aim is to give healthcare systems, mental health providers, and those who are helping to teach and promote various practices the information they need to make better decisions about how to both promote the benefits of these practices and manage the different effects that they can produce.
The Emergent Phenomenology Research Consortium’s mission is to use ontologically agnostic, multidisciplinary, first-person, psychometric, neurophenomenological, biochemical, and clinical scientific methods to conduct studies on emergent practices and phenomena to generate clinically relevant information that can add value to practitioners, patients, clinicians, and healthcare systems.
By finding the skillful overlap of science, spirituality, religion, clinical medicine, and mental health perspectives, we can generate outcomes that are as beneficial as possible for all concerned.
 
the EPRC
Mastering the Core Teachings of the Buddha

This talk was given on 2/12/24 at Empathic Practice in Pensacola, FL.

Ann Swanson is the author of the internationally bestselling book SCIENCE OF YOGA, which has been translated into over 15 languages. Her new book, Meditation for the Real World, illuminates the fascinating science behind meditation with step-by-step practices to help you find peace in everyday life. She worked alongside Harvard neuroscientist Dr. Sara Lazar and an illustrator for the New York Times to create this science-backed visual guide. However, Ann wasn’t a naturally “chill person,” and meditation didn’t come easy to her.
 Overcoming her own chronic pain and anxiety led her to India to study yoga and meditation, to China to explore tai chi, and to earn a Master of Science graduate degree in Yoga Therapy. Now, Ann blends cutting-edge research with ancient wisdom, resulting in realistic techniques you won’t just learn – you’ll love to live by!
 
annswansonwellness.com

This talk was given at Empathic Practice in Pensacola, FL. on 12/18/23.
 
http://www.gulfcoastdharma.org

Joel Bouchard is a doctoral student in psychology, a multi-instrumentalist record producer, author, painter, Army veteran, business leader, and host of the philosophy podcast "From Nowhere to Nothing."
https://jbouchard.podbean.com/
 
Much like the last few, this episode was recorded several months ago. Production went on hiatus for a while. If I remember correctly, this episode was recorded the day before Thanksgiving. 

This talk was given at Empathic Practice in Pensacola, FL. on 12/11/23.
 
http://www.gulfcoastdharma.org