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Finding Value in the Absence of Explanation
1:13:14 - 1:18:50 (05:36)
The lack of explanation when confronted with mortality and the mysteries of life is one of the most powerful experiences one can have, according to Joe Rogan.
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The focus on tradition over safety in Ayahuasca ceremonies can be dangerous, and people should be aware that there are multiple ways to have a valid experience without conducting it in South America, where the ceremony originated.
1:13:14 - 1:14:33 (01:18)
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The focus on tradition over safety in Ayahuasca ceremonies can be dangerous, and people should be aware that there are multiple ways to have a valid experience without conducting it in South America, where the ceremony originated. The cause of death for a man who died after participating in an Ayahuasca ceremony was never determined, but could possibly have been prevented if he had taken a more cautious approach.
ChapterFinding Value in the Absence of Explanation
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PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
Religions emerged to help people deal with the big existential questions of life, death and the purpose of it all.
1:14:33 - 1:18:50 (04:17)
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Religions emerged to help people deal with the big existential questions of life, death and the purpose of it all. The absence of explanation when confronted with the full magnitude of the mystery is a powerful experience that religions help to navigate, making them as popular as they are today.