Chapter
Comparing Kensho Experience with Ayahuasca and DMT
1:33:27 - 1:40:22 (06:55)
The speaker compares the subjective phenomenology of someone after drinking ayahuasca or taking DMT with someone who has had kensho experience or awakening as defined in Zen, stating that they have different levels of experience. However, they reveal that a student had a strong experience of Kensho using DMT.
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The guest speaker discusses the concept of "Grandmother" in plant ceremonies and the subjective experience of purging for someone else.
1:33:27 - 1:35:24 (01:57)
Summary
The guest speaker discusses the concept of "Grandmother" in plant ceremonies and the subjective experience of purging for someone else.
ChapterComparing Kensho Experience with Ayahuasca and DMT
Episode#531: Henry Shukman — Zen, Tools for Awakening, Ayahuasca vs. Meditation, Intro to Koans, and Using Wounds as the Doorway
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
Some Zen students have reported experiences during plant ceremonies that resemble a Zen awakening, according to a Zen teacher.
1:35:24 - 1:37:17 (01:52)
Summary
Some Zen students have reported experiences during plant ceremonies that resemble a Zen awakening, according to a Zen teacher. However, the impact of the experience can differ due to the presence of a psychotropic compound.
ChapterComparing Kensho Experience with Ayahuasca and DMT
Episode#531: Henry Shukman — Zen, Tools for Awakening, Ayahuasca vs. Meditation, Intro to Koans, and Using Wounds as the Doorway
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
The use of psychedelic substances, when properly administered and guided, may be helpful in treating certain mental health conditions such as depression and anxiety, and the future use of these substances in clinical settings is promising.
1:37:17 - 1:40:22 (03:04)
Summary
The use of psychedelic substances, when properly administered and guided, may be helpful in treating certain mental health conditions such as depression and anxiety, and the future use of these substances in clinical settings is promising.