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This is a 30 minute preview from the interview. Become a Night Club member and gain access to the full interview - plus so much more. Visit nightclub.andrewholecek.com/join to learn more. For the full interview: ⭐ nightclub.andrewholecek.com/interviews/dustin-diperna Join author Dustin DiPerna for a penetrating look at the power of Integral Theory and the path of Waking Up and Growing Up. Dustin unpacks the difference between states and structures of consciousness, as well the importance of understanding vantage points. So many spiritual practitioners limit themselves if they’re not aware of these principles. The conversation then shifts to a look at the “conveyor belt,” and some of the main factors that catalyze transformation. How does traveling, virtual reality, lucid dreaming, and psychedelics fit in? Learn how meditation lubricates movement through structures of consciousness, and the importance of relationship on the path. Dustin then discusses the idea of “ladder-climber-view” and how this model works with skillful means and our ability to relate to others. Where does contraction fit into growth, and how important is openness? The discussion then turns to examine “trans-lineage” and “trans-spirituality” before shifting to a look at the role of fear on the path. To complete the picture, the importance of Cleaning Up and Showing Up is discussed. Dustin reveals why he’s one of the leading voices in human development, and a razor-sharp integral thinker. Join this remarkable individual for a tour into the center of yourself, and everything that is required to travel the path of growth safely and completely. More about Dustin: Dustin DiPerna is a recognized expert in meditation, positive psychology, and spirituality. Through his facilitation and writing, Dustin makes timeless wisdom relevant and accessible to the modern practitioner. Dustin spent more than fifteen years in close study of Integral Theory with American philosopher Ken Wilber. For the past 13 years, Dustin has practiced and learned to teach meditation in the spiritual lineages of Mahamudra and Dzogchen. Under the direction of Dr. Daniel P. Brown, Dustin was recognized as a senior teacher in the Pointing Out Way meditation lineage in 2020. In 2009, Dustin founded the publishing house Bright Alliance as a platform to release a series of carefully curated books on human potential. Bright Alliance has published many sacred texts, including several translations of advanced Tibetan meditation masterpieces that have never before been distributed in English. In 2017, he joined the core team of Evolve Foundation where he teaches and helps to facilitate events internationally. He shares his wisdom regularly in the US and China and is one of a hand selected group of facilitators to teach every year at Esalen Institute. Dustin currently serves as Co-editor in Chief for CredibleMind, an online platform dedicated to connecting users to the best, evidenced based resources for mental health and spiritual growth. He also teaches courses on human flourishing and meditation at Stanford University in their School of Medicine. Dustin is author or editor of five books including Streams of Wisdom and Purpose Rising. He holds an undergraduate degree from Cornell University and a graduate degree in Religion from Harvard University. DUSTINDIPERNA.com

Virtual Hangout [#26] - Recorded on 10/01/2020 by Andrew Holecek

In this time of isolation and stress, it’s helpful to feel connected to others. What we need is social intimacy and physical distancing. On Thursdays at 1:00 pm Mountain Time, Andrew will be offering free weekly online meetings to share teachings appropriate for this time, and to respond to questions from the community. We’ll talk about how to work with anxiety, fear, isolation, insomnia, heartbreak, uncertainty, and sickness – for starters. Andrew will continue to offer these weekly gatherings for as long as they are helpful. Practices appropriate to this situation will also be offered. This is a free event and all are welcome to join and participate! Click the link to join our next hangout: us02web.zoom.us/j/98048597129

In this time of isolation and stress, it’s helpful to feel connected to others. What we need is social intimacy and physical distancing. On Thursdays at 1:00 pm Mountain Time, Andrew will be offering free weekly online meetings to share teachings appropriate for this time, and to respond to questions from the community. We’ll talk about how to work with anxiety, fear, isolation, insomnia, heartbreak, uncertainty, and sickness – for starters. Andrew will continue to offer these weekly gatherings for as long as they are helpful. Practices appropriate to this situation will also be offered. This is a free event and all are welcome to join and participate! Click the link to join our next hangout: us02web.zoom.us/j/98048597129

Join the scholar-practitioner Yusuf al-Hurr for a discussion about the foundations of Islamic mysticism, and the role of Sufism in Islam. Yusuf points out a number of common misunderstandings about the Muslim tradition, and some of the challenges in modern academic research into Islam. Who are some of the best authors in this field, and what are some of the finest books? Islam has transmission lineages very similar to the tulku tradition of Tibetan Buddhism, and meditations (like deity yoga) analogous to tantric practice. What is the role of art in Islam, and why is it more indicative of authentic spirituality than the words of some Muslim teachers? Yusuf transitions from the esoteric to the exoteric, and poignantly discusses the human side of this tradition as well as his own personal practice. This wide-ranging conversation lays the necessary groundwork and contextual framework that will allow a deep dive into how lucid dreaming fits into Islam, and even an Islamic form of bardo yoga (a follow-up interview scheduled for next week). Join this sensitive and rigorous scholar for an eye-opening look at the heart of this elegant tradition, and its relationship to Eastern thought. The internet connection to Baghdad was spotty at times, but this fascinating presentation is worth a close listening. More about Yusuf: Dr. Francisco José Luis (Yūsuf al-Hurr al- Andalusī) was born in Luxembourg in a Portuguese working class immigrant family. He developed a deep interest for comparative religions and mysticism since his teenage years when he started practicing meditation. He completed two separate MA degrees in Indo-Iranian Studies and in French and Comparative Literature at the Sorbonne University in Paris before doing his PhD in Religious Studies at the School of Oriental and African Studies (University of London) on Sikhism. He taught at various universities (London, Toronto, Karachi) and his main research interests are Islamic mysticism and philosophy, Islamic art, the relations between Islamic, Christian and Indic forms of mysticism. While working on his publications he is also presently training in Arabic calligraphy and Middle Eastern music. He hates instant coffee. Intro Links: “Dreams of Light” Book Study Group - nightclub.andrewholecek.com/dreams-of-l…ew-holecek/ Graceful Entry: Preparing for a Good Birth [Menla] - menla.org/retreat/graceful-ent…ng-for-a-good-birth/

In this time of isolation and stress, it’s helpful to feel connected to others. What we need is social intimacy and physical distancing. On Thursdays at 1:00 pm Mountain Time, Andrew will be offering free weekly online meetings to share teachings appropriate for this time, and to respond to questions from the community. We’ll talk about how to work with anxiety, fear, isolation, insomnia, heartbreak, uncertainty, and sickness – for starters. Andrew will continue to offer these weekly gatherings for as long as they are helpful. Practices appropriate to this situation will also be offered. This is a free event and all are welcome to join and participate! Click the link to join our next hangout: us02web.zoom.us/j/98048597129

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This is a 30 minute preview from the interview. Become a Night Club member and gain access to the full interview - plus so much more. Visit nightclub.andrewholecek.com/join to learn more. For the full interview: ⭐ nightclub.andrewholecek.com/interviews/daniel-love Join Andrew and author Daniel Love for a thorough look at lucid dreaming from a materialistic – but open – perspective. Daniel brings his lifelong passion for lucidity into a discussion of the Three Pillars of Lucidity, the Tetris Effect, and a look at some of the most successful induction methods, including the CAT, IMP, FATE and “Catching the Butterfly” techniques. Love shares his view on lucid dreaming supplements, electronic gadgetry, and the importance of the “mind of the detective” in lucidity. Why is the journey of lucidity more important than the goal? How can one work with discouragement, lag time, and many of the other common obstacles to lucid dreaming? Learn about Daniel’s fascinating lucid dreaming practice, and why he remains so excited about the possibilities – and future – of this nocturnal art. Here is a clear-thinking practitioner, with decades of experience, sharing some of his best tips and tricks. You’ll see why Love is one of the premier voices in this field, a sought-after teacher, and a no-nonsense practical guide. More about Daniel: DANIEL LOVE is one of the world’s leading lucid dreaming specialists. He is the author of the bestselling lucid dreaming guidebook, Are You Dreaming?, and the inventor of multiple popular lucid dreaming techniques. Love is an oneirologist, futurist, and author specializing in the teaching and research of lucid dreaming and consciousness exploration. He first came to prominence with his invention of the Cycle Adjustment Technique, a lucid dream induction technique utilizing a structured binary-phased sleeping system designed to aid in the induction of a lucid dream. Daniel offers lucid dreaming tuition, free YouTube videos, and a selection of lucid dreaming books for beginners to advanced lucid dreamers. Learn more at https://www.thelucidguide.com/ Intro Links: - “Dreams of Light” Book Study Group – https://nightclub.andrewholecek.com/dreams-of-light-by-andrew-holecek/ - Discounts for Night Club Members - https://community.nightclub.andrewholecek.com/c/discounts/91 - Bardos for Everyday Life [Open Center] – https://www.opencenter.org/bardos-for-everyday-life/ - Graceful Entry: Preparing for a Good Birth [Menla] – Free Talk – https://menla.org/retreat/graceful-entry-preparing-for-a-good-birth-introduction/

In this time of isolation and stress, it’s helpful to feel connected to others. What we need is social intimacy and physical distancing. On Thursdays at 1:00 pm Mountain Time, Andrew will be offering free weekly online meetings to share teachings appropriate for this time, and to respond to questions from the community. We’ll talk about how to work with anxiety, fear, isolation, insomnia, heartbreak, uncertainty, and sickness – for starters. Andrew will continue to offer these weekly gatherings for as long as they are helpful. Practices appropriate to this situation will also be offered. This is a free event and all are welcome to join and participate! Click the link to join our next hangout: us02web.zoom.us/j/98048597129

This is a 30 minute preview from the interview. Become a Night Club member and gain access to the full interview - plus so much more. Visit nightclub.andrewholecek.com/join to learn more. For the full interview: ⭐ nightclub.andrewholecek.com/interviews/david-loy Join Andrew and philosopher David Loy on an exhilarating ride through the nuances of nonduality, and how to apply it to daily life. What exactly is nonduality? If nonduality is the natural state, how did we get so dualistic, and how do we continue to practice duality? The conversation explores the power of language and evolution in generating a dualistic view, then turns to a close look at the role of vision and our sight-centric ways. Why did the senses even evolve if the world is nondualistic? And what is the relationship between light, mind and appearance itself? The discussion then explores the role of meditation in realizing nonduality, and the blind spots that afflict meditators. How can we use “spiritual reductionism” as a way to simplify the world’s problems into basic spiritual tenets? How does our inarticulate sense of lack drive virtually everything we do? How do the three poisons of passion, aggression, and ignorance get institutionalized? Dr. Loy’s gift is to bolt the philosophical with the practical, so the conversation shifts to current social and political unrest, and the role of the ecosattva in today’s ecological crises. What is the place of hope and fear in relating to current problems, and how can we continue to help the world in the face of so many obstacles? Does Buddhism have something to offer in terms of social activism, or is it irrelevant in this modern age? David is a rare blend of scholar-practitioner, and one of the most refined thinkers of our age. His insights have the potential to revolutionize “applied spirituality.” More about David: DAVID ROBERT LOY is a professor, writer, and Zen teacher in the Sanbo Zen tradition of Japanese Buddhism. He is a prolific author whose essays and books have been translated into many languages. His articles appear regularly in Buddhist magazines such as Tricycle, Lion’s Roar, and Buddhadharma as well as in a variety of scholarly journals. David lectures nationally and internationally on various topics, focusing primarily on the encounter between Buddhism and modernity: what each can learn from the other. He is especially concerned about social and ecological issues. - LINKS: - "Dreams of Light" Book Study Group: www.andrewholecek.com/dreams-of-ligh…k-study-group/ - http://davidloy.org/

In this time of isolation and stress, it’s helpful to feel connected to others. What we need is social intimacy and physical distancing. On Thursdays at 1:00 pm Mountain Time, Andrew will be offering free weekly online meetings to share teachings appropriate for this time, and to respond to questions from the community. We’ll talk about how to work with anxiety, fear, isolation, insomnia, heartbreak, uncertainty, and sickness – for starters. Andrew will continue to offer these weekly gatherings for as long as they are helpful. Practices appropriate to this situation will also be offered. This is a free event and all are welcome to join and participate! Click the link to join our next hangout: us02web.zoom.us/j/98048597129

In this time of isolation and stress, it’s helpful to feel connected to others. What we need is social intimacy and physical distancing. On Thursdays at 1:00 pm Mountain Time, Andrew will be offering free weekly online meetings to share teachings appropriate for this time, and to respond to questions from the community. We’ll talk about how to work with anxiety, fear, isolation, insomnia, heartbreak, uncertainty, and sickness – for starters. Andrew will continue to offer these weekly gatherings for as long as they are helpful. Practices appropriate to this situation will also be offered. This is a free event and all are welcome to join and participate! Click the link to join our next hangout: us02web.zoom.us/j/98048597129

In this time of isolation and stress, it’s helpful to feel connected to others. What we need is social intimacy and physical distancing. On Thursdays at 1:00 pm Mountain Time, Andrew will be offering free weekly online meetings to share teachings appropriate for this time, and to respond to questions from the community. We’ll talk about how to work with anxiety, fear, isolation, insomnia, heartbreak, uncertainty, and sickness – for starters. Andrew will continue to offer these weekly gatherings for as long as they are helpful. Practices appropriate to this situation will also be offered. This is a free event and all are welcome to join and participate! Click the link to join our next hangout: us02web.zoom.us/j/98048597129

In this time of isolation and stress, it’s helpful to feel connected to others. What we need is social intimacy and physical distancing. On Thursdays at 1:00 pm Mountain Time, Andrew will be offering free weekly online meetings to share teachings appropriate for this time, and to respond to questions from the community. We’ll talk about how to work with anxiety, fear, isolation, insomnia, heartbreak, uncertainty, and sickness – for starters. Andrew will continue to offer these weekly gatherings for as long as they are helpful. Practices appropriate to this situation will also be offered. This is a free event and all are welcome to join and participate! Click the link to join our next hangout: us02web.zoom.us/j/98048597129

This is a 30 minute preview from the interview. Become a Night Club member and gain access to the full interview - plus so much more. Visit nightclub.andrewholecek.com/join to learn more. For the full interview: ⭐ nightclub.andrewholecek.com/interviews/elizabeth-mattis-namgyel Join author Elizabeth Mattis Namgyel and Andrew on a tour of “the power of an open question” and the importance of openness and inquiry altogether. The Buddha (sometimes translated as “the Opened One”) in the East, and Socrates in the West, were more interested in questioning answers than in answering questions. What are the rules for proper engagement in the process of inquiry? What are the right questions? How do we properly hold the answers, and when do we look to others or to the world altogether (symbolic guru) for confirmation? Elizabeth is an authority on the “middle way” teachings, and elegantly shows us how “everything leans,” or arises in dependence on everything else. The conversation explores how seemingly esoteric teachings have tremendous application in daily life. What are the near enemies of openness, and how does openness relate to emptiness? Where does fear fit into all this, and can we bring fear onto the path? The discussion also explores how to work with and digest unwanted experiences (like political and social unrest or COVID 19), and the principle of “authentic consumerism.” Her passion and enthusiasm are on display in this lively conversation, and reveal why Elizabeth is one of the most beloved and sought-after teachers of Buddhism in the West. - LINKS: - "Dreams of Light" Book Study Group: www.andrewholecek.com/dreams-of-ligh…k-study-group/ - Yogaville program [online] Graceful Exit: Preparing for a Good Death: www.yogaville.org/programs/9298/gr…od-death-online/ -The Power of An Open Question by Elizabeth Mattis Namgyel: www.elizabethmattisnamgyel.com/the-power…-question

In this time of isolation and stress, it’s helpful to feel connected to others. What we need is social intimacy and physical distancing. On Thursdays at 1:00 pm Mountain Time, Andrew will be offering free weekly online meetings to share teachings appropriate for this time, and to respond to questions from the community. We’ll talk about how to work with anxiety, fear, isolation, insomnia, heartbreak, uncertainty, and sickness – for starters. Andrew will continue to offer these weekly gatherings for as long as they are helpful. Practices appropriate to this situation will also be offered. This is a free event and all are welcome to join and participate! Click the link to join our next hangout: us02web.zoom.us/j/98048597129

This is a 30 minute preview. To listen to the full interview visit "Night Club" Lucid Dreaming & Dream Yoga Community Online! You can find the full interview here: ⭐ https://nightclub.andrewholecek.com/interviews/christopher-wallis/ Join Andrew and Sanskrit scholar Christopher (Hareesh) Wallis on a deep dive into the heart of nondual Shaiva Tantra, the nature of mind and reality, and the role of the wisdom traditions in the modern world. Hareesh is a rare blend of scholar-practitioner, which means he practices what he preaches. Drawing on his magisterial book The Recognition Sutras, this conversation emphasizes the simplicity and immediacy of the awakened state, how to access it, and how to stabilize it. Beginning with the story of how Dr. Wallis came to his tradition, the discussion turns to Kashmir Shaivism, and the many similarities to “trans-religious” traditions like Dzogchen. The challenge of working with spiritual experiences — not turning them into traps – is discussed, along with a look at the massive role of contraction and relaxation on the spiritual path. The extra-ordinary nature of awakening is explored, along with the issue of “path” altogether: do we really need a path? How does striving along the path actually get in the way? Why do some people have awakening experiences that are blissful, while others experience fear upon opening? What is the importance of cultural translation, and how does language trap us? What is the nature of consciousness? This is a wide-ranging conversation with a leading voice in the world of nonduality, certain to stretch your mind and open your heart.

In this time of isolation and stress, it’s helpful to feel connected to others. What we need is social intimacy and physical distancing. On Thursdays at 1:00 pm Mountain Time, Andrew will be offering free weekly online meetings to share teachings appropriate for this time, and to respond to questions from the community. We’ll talk about how to work with anxiety, fear, isolation, insomnia, heartbreak, uncertainty, and sickness – for starters. Andrew will continue to offer these weekly gatherings for as long as they are helpful. Practices appropriate to this situation will also be offered. This is a free event and all are welcome to join and participate! Click the link to join our next hangout: us02web.zoom.us/j/98048597129

In this time of isolation and stress, it’s helpful to feel connected to others. What we need is social intimacy and physical distancing. On Thursdays at 1:00 pm Mountain Time, Andrew will be offering free weekly online meetings to share teachings appropriate for this time, and to respond to questions from the community. We’ll talk about how to work with anxiety, fear, isolation, insomnia, heartbreak, uncertainty, and sickness – for starters. Andrew will continue to offer these weekly gatherings for as long as they are helpful. Practices appropriate to this situation will also be offered. This is a free event and all are welcome to join and participate! Click the link to join our next hangout: us02web.zoom.us/j/98048597129

In this time of isolation and stress, it’s helpful to feel connected to others. What we need is social intimacy and physical distancing. On Thursdays at 1:00 pm Mountain Time, Andrew will be offering free weekly online meetings to share teachings appropriate for this time, and to respond to questions from the community. We’ll talk about how to work with anxiety, fear, isolation, insomnia, heartbreak, uncertainty, and sickness – for starters. Andrew will continue to offer these weekly gatherings for as long as they are helpful. Practices appropriate to this situation will also be offered. This is a free event and all are welcome to join and participate! Click the link to join our next hangout: us02web.zoom.us/j/98048597129