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  1. How a Teacher of Non-Duality Became Its Biggest Critic | Dr. Michael Damian

    APR 20

    How a Teacher of Non-Duality Became Its Biggest Critic | Dr. Michael Damian

    He was once a teacher of non-duality interviewed on Buddha at the Gas Pump, giving talks in the Netherlands, and deeply immersed in the world of non-dual awakening. Now, he's one of its most articulate critics. Dr. Michael Damian is a clinical psychologist working in the Jungian tradition and the author of The Art of Freedom: A Guide to Awakening (2017). In this conversation, we explore his personal awakening experience, what drew him to non-dual teaching, and what ultimately disillusioned him. From the self-denying logic of Neo-Advaita to the dogmatism he encountered in teachers like Rupert Spira, Dr. Damian speaks candidly about the psychological harm he has witnessed when people use spiritual frameworks to bypass inner work. We also discuss Jungian psychology, the puer aeternus archetype (Peter Pan Syndrome) , near-death experiences, God, self-actualization, and what it means to do the work. Topics covered: Dr. Damian's awakening experience — nirvikalpa samadhi, kriyas, and what came after. How he became a non-dual teacher and why he walked away. The difference between Advaita, Neo-Advaita, and qualified non-dualism (Vishishtadvaita). Why "awareness cures suffering" is, in his words, absolute BS. The puer aeternus pattern and spiritual bypassing. Near-death experiences and what they reveal about God and the soul. Jungian self-actualization — shadow, persona, and psychological wholeness. How belief systems help or harm us. What real one-on-one therapeutic work looks like. 📺 Dr. Michael Damian on YouTube: https://youtube.com/ @MichaelDamianPhD  🌐 Website: www.drmichaeldamian.com 📺 Inside The Minds Eye: https://www.youtube.com/@InsideTheMindsEye Join the Inside the Minds Eye Discord: discord.gg/6fcu9PSdRJ  📧 Contact: insidethemindseye@gmail.com 🌐 To receive new posts directly to your inbox, subscribe/follow our website here: https://insidethemindseye.com

    1h 23m
  2. The Life of a Modern Day Ayahuasquero | Markham Jenkins

    APR 13

    The Life of a Modern Day Ayahuasquero | Markham Jenkins

    In this episode, I sit down with Markham, a trained Onaya in the Shipibo tradition, for a conversation about plant intelligence, consciousness, ceremony, ego, darkness, healing, and what its like to walk the path of an Ayahuasquero in the modern world. Markham breaks down: → What plant medicine ceremonies actually look like from the inside → The rigorous training process of a Shipibo medicine doctor → Why the healer matters as much as the medicine → How ego destruction and shadow work connect to genuine healing → His personal journey from hedonism to purpose → What it's like when your life becomes the ceremony This is a conversation about consciousness, responsibility, and what happens when a human being commits fully to serving something greater than themselves. 🌿 Learn more about Markham and his work: https://www.markhamjenkins.com/ 📩 Contact Markham directly: markhamjenkins@gmail.com 404-217-4096 Minds Eye Morning Show airs live on Saturdays at 8AM EST Subscribe on YouTube so you never miss a live conversation YouTube @insidethemindseye1 Join the Discord: discord.gg/6fcu9PSdRJ To receive new posts directly to your inbox, subscribe/follow our website here: www.InsideTheMindsEye.com Intro/Outro Song: "Hanging Lanterns" by Kalaido Vinyl and download link: https://collegemusic.lnk.to/hanging-lanterns ⍟ Follow Kalaido Soundcloud: / kalaidobeats Facebook: / kalaidobeats Twitter: / _kalaido © College Music Records Released by College Music: https://youtube.com/collegemusic Spotify / Apple Music: https://collegemusic.co.uk/listen

    1h 31m
  3. Breaking Non-Duality & Discovering Inner Guidance | Minds Eye Morning Show

    APR 2

    Breaking Non-Duality & Discovering Inner Guidance | Minds Eye Morning Show

    What happens when the very teachings meant to free you become the cage? In this episode of the Minds Eye Morning Show, we examine the premise of non-duality — what it got right, where it went sideways, and why the spiritual search itself can become the problem it's promising to solve. We explore: - Why non-duality frameworks can create more mental fragmentation than peace - The difference between an intellectual understanding and actual lived experience - How belief systems — spiritual and material — become invisible prisons - What "inner guidance" actually looks like in practice vs. theory - The psychology behind why we chase enlightenment the same way we chase cars and careers - What it means to be formless — and why that doesn't mean you're nothing Plus: a live chat discussion on spirituality vs. psychology, intuitive knowing, the Polynesian wayfinders, consciousness, individuality, and what the show Pluribus gets right about awareness. 🎙️ Minds Eye Morning Show airs live on Saturdays at 8AM EST 🔔 Subscribe so you never miss a live conversation @insidethemindseye1 💬 Join the Discord: discord.gg/6fcu9PSdRJ To receive new posts directly to your inbox, subscribe/follow our website here: www.InsideTheMindsEye.com Intro Song: "Hanging Lanterns" by Kalaido Vinyl and download link: https://collegemusic.lnk.to/hanging-lanterns ⍟ Follow @kalaido Soundcloud: / kalaidobeats Facebook: / kalaidobeats Twitter: / _kalaido © College Music Records Released by College Music: https://youtube.com/collegemusic Spotify / Apple Music: https://collegemusic.co.uk/listen Outro Music By: ODB PRESENT Recorded at WERK Roasters Cafe Director: @FUGIKID DoP: / minlennon Producer: @Minlennon, @FUGIKID / odbarea Recording Engineer: / aaronbeatz Recordings produced by 0db Studio Recordings mixed by @FUGIKID Recordings mastered by YoonHwan Gong, / aaronbeatz Executive Production by WERK Roasters, 3LightsGuitar Bass: SungBin kim Drum: HaRam Lee Keyboard: DongHo Han Guitar: JungWon Kim, DongHo Han Singer: DongHo Han Follow on Instagram / odbarea

    48 min
  4. Ego, Desire, and the Nothing That We Are | Adam & Reed Morning Show #2

    MAR 18

    Ego, Desire, and the Nothing That We Are | Adam & Reed Morning Show #2

    Do you actually like the things you like, or are you just chasing a projection of how you think you'll feel? This week, we dig into one of the most destabilizing questions you can ask yourself: what do you really want? In this episode we talk about: Why strong resistance is often the clearest signal about where your ego lives. The "second arrow" — how we take one moment of pain and manufacture a second one. Do you actually like or dislike anything, or are your preferences just nostalgia and mental movies? The concept of "OKness" and why trying to get there is exactly what keeps you from it. Why violence in nature disturbs us even though we are nature. What animals might understand about consciousness that we've overthought our way out of. The universe experiencing itself and why complexity might just be experience looking for more of itself. Featuring live chat contributions from DoubleSpy and Ionutaune (Romania), references to Jung, Anthony DeMello, Nisargadatta, Jim Newman, Flatland, and the Holger Group. Subscribe and join us live every Saturday morning! www.InsideTheMindsEye.com twitch.tv/InsideTheMindsEye 📌 Mentioned in this episode: Rediscovering Life — Anthony DeMello Cutting Through Spiritual Materialism — Chögyam Trungpa Flatland — Edwin Abbott Jim Newman (non-duality) Intro Song: "Hanging Lanterns" by Kalaido Vinyl and download link: https://collegemusic.lnk.to/hanging-lanterns ⍟ Follow Kalaido Soundcloud: / kalaidobeats Facebook: / kalaidobeats Twitter: / _kalaido © College Music Records Released by College Music: https://youtube.com/collegemusic Spotify / Apple Music: https://collegemusic.co.uk/listen

    1h 33m

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