Ricard and Shinzen discuss Ricard’s proposal that awakening develops through a recurring interplay between openness and stabilization.
Kushal and Shinzen discuss how spiritual insight leads to compassion, and why insight is not enough on its own.
Shinzen and Todd discuss AI, expert systems, and systems science in relation to mindfulness.
Shinzen and Todd explore the relationship between equanimity, self-identity, authenticity, and psychological health.
Shinzen and Huaying take a break from Word Power to discuss the larger picture of mature realization, recognizing the interconnectedness of one’s life journey.
Listen as Farzad and Shinzen discuss effortlessness in mature meditation practice across traditions, as well as how to go about pursuing intensive training and find an appropriate teacher and community.
Patrick and Shinzen discuss integrating systems perspectives, including horizontal, vertical, local, and global integration.
Malin and Shinzen explore how to skillfully work with spontaneity in real-world contexts.
Gina and Shinzen discuss presenting a community college class on clairvoyance to their teachers.
Malin and Shinzen explore how to skillfully work with spontaneity in real-world contexts.
Shizuka and Shinzen discuss how to optimize practice when learning from four different teachers and traditions.
Patrick and Shinzen discuss integrating systems perspectives, including horizontal, vertical, local, and global integration.
Gina and Shinzen discuss training in the “Game of Life” by how one chooses to live through life’s challenges.
Ricard and Shinzen discuss next steps for Ricard’s book-in-progress, writing based on his year of working with the Word Power process.
Patrick and Shinzen pursue Patrick’s Word Power inquiry “If enlightenment is something that any human being can experience, how does it work in the case of this particular human being—me?”
Gina and Shinzen discuss what appears like clairvoyance to Gina when Shinzen produces such accurate insights when teaching.
Ricard and Shinzen explore what other Power of Now sensory practices can be used within Word Power.
Bob asks Shinzen about Word Power and how he might teach the system to his son.