ep 79 - the interbeing w/ thich naht hahn - tribute episode

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In this episode, Brynn Anderson and I pay tribute to one of the great souls of our age... Thich Naht Hahn. Thich recently graduated this week to the next world and with this episode we honor his legacy by diving into one of his Dharma Talks called, 'Through the Insight of Interbeing'... As we listen to this discussion, we take notes and discuss the finer points afterward.. Drop In!      

Thich Nhat Hanh Bio:    

Thích Nhất Hạnh was a Vietnamese Thiền Buddhist monk, peace activist, prolific author, poet, teacher, and founder of the Plum Village Tradition, historically recognized as the main inspiration for engaged Buddhism. Known as the "father of mindfulness", Nhất Hạnh was a major influence on Western practices of Buddhism. In the mid-1960s, Nhất Hạnh co-founded the School of Youth for Social Services and created the Order of Interbeing. He was exiled from Vietnam in 1966 after expressing opposition to the war. In 1967, Martin Luther King Jr. nominated him for a Nobel Peace Prize. Nhất Hạnh established dozens of monasteries and practice centers and spent many years living at the Plum Village Monastery, which he founded in 1982 in southwest France near Thénac, travelling internationally to give retreats and talks. Nhất Hạnh promoted deep listening as a nonviolent solution to conflict and sought to raise awareness of the interconnectedness of all elements in nature. He coined the term "engaged Buddhism" in his book Vietnam: Lotus in a Sea of Fire. After a 39-year exile, Nhất Hạnh was permitted to visit Vietnam in 2005. In November 2018, he returned to Vietnam to his "root temple", Từ Hiếu Temple, near Huế, where he lived until his death on January 22, 2022, at the age of 95.

In this episode, we take another dive into current human culture and explore...the news! Brynn Anderson and I take a look at some of the strange, wild, and unreal stories that have popped up on Earth's news feed recently. This episode features another look at developing space technology, psychedelic legalization, the future of AI, and more... As we share these stories with you, we discuss some of their finer points.. Listen In!      Brynn Anderson Bio:    Life long lover of all things nature, Brynn Anderson has been studying herbs for over 27 years...  Her natural mindset has lead her to a life of herbology, and a life of teaching. She operates the company 'Vital Force Herbs' an organic herbalism company based in Portland, OR.  All the products Brynn creates are made with ingredients grown in her own organic garden.  Brynn's service is rooted in providing an outlet for the plant spirit to assist all life on Earth.  Combining both aspects of her life, herbalism and teaching, Brynn wishes to guide all humanity to a new understanding of the world around them, and the bountiful medicinal gifts of the Earth.    www.vitalforceherbs.com

In this episode I speak with legendary author, voice teacher, and family constellations therapist... Jill Purce. Jill has had an astounding over 40 year career teaching people how to heal themselves with sound, and pioneered the practice of healing family and ancestral traumas. Jill and I have a revealing discussion about the about the mechanics of these methods for healing, and how they can benefit all of us. Drop In!

www.jillpurce.com, www.healingvoice.com

Jill Purce Bio:

Jill Purce is a British voice teacher, Family Constellations therapist, and author. In the 1970s Purce developed a new way of working with the voice, introducing the teaching of group overtone chanting, producing a single note while amplifying the vocal harmonics.

Jill pioneered the international sound healing movement through: her rediscovery of ancient vocal techniques, the teaching of overtone chanting, the power of group chant, and the spiritual potential of the voice as a magical instrument for healing and meditation. She pioneered the practice of healing family and ancestral traumas, and the activation of the mandala as a living practice with her extended Mandala Ceremonies.

Her 1974 book about the spiral in sacred traditions, art and psychology, The Mystic Spiral: Journey of the Soul is considered a spiritual and metaphysical classic

Jill has been following the philosophy and practice of Dzogchen since 1978, when she started working with the Tibetan Lama, Namkhai Norbu Rinpoche.

After her postgraduate Fellowship in the Biophysics Department at Kings College London, working with Maurice Wilkins (Nobel prize for DNA), with whom she dialogued on the relationship between art, science and spirituality, she lived and worked in Kürton with German composer Karlheinz Stockhausen, exploring the spiritual dimension of music. She learned overtone chanting in the Himalayas with the chant master of the Gyutö Tibetan Monastery.

Jill has taught the English National Opera and The English Shakespeare Company, as well as teaching in hospitals, schools, monastic communities, and businesses.

She lectures and conducts workshops internationally, especially The Healing Voice, exploring diverse forms of spiritual chant and guiding non-singers and singers in their pursuit of the lost voice.

She produced over 30 books as General Editor of the Thames and Hudson Art and Imagination series, which was a series that pioneered a thematic approach to the spiritual and psychological meanings of the art of different cultures.

In this episode I record live at the haunted White Eagle Saloon in Portland, Or with renowned channeler and intuitive... Janice Carey. Janice and I discuss what led her to discover her amazing gifts, while sharing with us some of the knowledge and information these channeled beings have communicated to her. She also teaches us how to make and use a pendulum, then shares some info about a recent murder case. Drop In!

Janice Carey Bio:

Janice Carey is a world class channeler, healer, and metaphysician. For almost 20 years she has worked with hundreds of clients in connecting to the spiritual world, and healing in a spiritual way..

From Janice..

Illnesses humble us and have a way of putting things in perspective. Workaholism, compulsive behaviors, zealotry and hoarding (whether it's things or money) put us back in our evolution and make it difficult to enjoy life. My intention for my life is to enjoy life and love others. Missed opportunities ruin so many people's good intentions for their life. Very nearly all of my time is spent casting my line for rocks, making moves toward creating a better planet; rocks, growing up, preaching the gospel of Buddha and Jesus; rocks, giving lost souls a shoulder; rocks, extricating themselves from ignorant people who create misery for others; rocks, who GET broken people and know what it feels like to hurt so bad you want to die. Greetings fellow rocks. Talcum (soapstone - used for thousands of years for carving) Gypsy (Egyptian soul)T

Janice's Energy Work: This warming energy combines reiki, aromatherapy and reflexology; works on an auric level, penetrates the skin and reaches every organ in the body via reflexology points. My interests include empowering Women and People of color - It's important to remember our limitations are often imposed on us by others and do not reflect reality. We can manifest our desires, heal ourselves and create the life of our dreams. 

In this episode I speak with Psychic, Medium, and Animal Communicator... Natalie Lucia Anderson. Natalie and I talk about her previous appearance on this show and analyze the predictions she made for 2021. We then take a dive into predictions for 2022! Natalie shares with us her predictions for 2022, and all that may be in store for our planet.. Listen In!

www.natalieluciamedium.com

Natalie Lucia Anderson Bio:

Natalie Lucia is a Certified and Advanced Psychic Medium, residing in Suffern, NY. She is certified through the "Lisa Williams International School of Spiritual Development."

Natalie enjoys her time with her family, including her lovable dogs and cats. Yes, you cannot leave her home without some type of animal hair as a parting gift!

​Natalie loves to laugh and smile as much as possible as she believes that laughter truly is the best medicine.

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When spending time with Natalie you will see how she truly finds spirituality and mediumship an honor and vocation. Her goal is to help those experiencing grief and loss, to find happiness and laughter again.

Why did Natalie choose mediumship? 

While she believes that anyone can tune into the spirit world, she says that through life experiences, loss, tragedy, and miracles, she could no longer deny what she was experiencing. At a point in Natalie's life, she was so riddled with grief that she just couldn't make sense of anything. Over time, she realized that she was seeing things, hearing things, and just knowing things. With this, she took her first mediumship course. After, her teacher told her she has so much faith in her and in her ability so she put it out there that now she needed a mentor. Not only did she find her first mentor, not her last, but she found her extended family. 

With that said, her soul purpose is to give you the gift of knowing there is so more to life than just living.

In this episode I record live from the production facility of Feral Fungi and have an in-depth conversation with it's owner...Jason Scott. Jason has had a lifelong passion for mycology which evolved into his ownership of this unique company and also as a teacher of the many facets of the mushroom. Jason and I talk about what makes his products special, and what the spagyric process entails.. We also talk about 'AlcheMycology' and the bourgeoning mainstream psychedelic mushroom acceptance.. Drop In!

www.feralfungi.com

Jason Scott Bio:

Jason Scott is a Mycologist, Ethnobotanist and Spagyricist who has studied traditional Hermetic Alchemy, from history and philosophy to practice, for the past 9 years. He has a background in Ethnobotany and Plant Medicine that started on the Big Island of Hawaii, and has carried back with him into his home: the Pacific Northwest. Born and raised in Oregon, Jason has an intrinsic interest in the Fungal Queendom and all of its aspects: from cultivation and mycoremediation, to historical and cultural relationships. Jason has studied various different healing modalities including Ayurveda in Nepal and Western Herbalism all over Oregon and Washington. He is on an ever-deepening journey of education to understand the practical applications of his interests, and the golden threads that connect them. 

Jason has been published on the topic of AlcheMycology, exploring fungi through traditional Alchemy in Radical Mycology by Peter McCoy and Verdant Gnosis Volume 3, compiled by Jenn Zahrt, Catamara Rosarium, and Marcus McCoy. He has taught through these topics all over the United States. He is the Founder and Owner of Feral Fungi where he produces Mushroom Spagyric Tinctures, and curator of AlcheMycology.com where he shares some of his teachings and writings along side other fascinating discoveries in the world of Fungi.

In this episode I speak again with Oregon MUFON Director, Tom Bowden. Tom and I discuss what the recent 'Pentagon Report' actually concluded and it's impact on the disclosure movement.. We also discuss the inner workings of MUFON, and some recent Oregon UFO sightings.. Drop In!

www.oregonmufon.com, www.mufon.com

Tom Bowden Bio:

Tom Bowden has over 45 years of UFO research and investigative experience. He became interested in UFOs and parapsychology (especially J. B. Rhine's work) as a youth and joined the Aerial Phenomena Research Organization (a very active UFO investigation group from the 1950s to the 1980s) as a young adult after college. The intriguing Travis Walton abduction case of 1975 convinced him he wanted to be an investigator. Tom's early work with APRO led him to investigate some early abduction cases. After concentrating on work and family for a number of years and putting UFO investigation on the back burner, Tom has now renewed his interest and is more active than ever. He joined MUFON in 2001 and became Assistant and then State Director for Oregon in 2003.

In this episode I sit down with again as a guest, Master Herbalist and frequent contributor to the show...Brynn Anderson. Brynn deconstructs the energetic and physical healing properties of the herbal world, as we take a deep dive into herbalism. We also talk about what herbs can help us, potentially hurt us, and which herbs are good for shielding. She also shares the astrological components of herbs, and how that might affect us. A fantastic conversation, drop in!!

www.vitalforceherbs.com

Brynn Anderson Bio:

Lifelong lover of all things nature, Brynn Anderson has been studying herbs for over 27 years...

Her natural mindset has led her to a life of herbology, and a life of teaching. She operates the company 'Vital Force Herbs' an organic herbalism company based in Portland, OR.

All the products Brynn creates are made with ingredients grown in her own organic garden.

Brynn's service is rooted in providing an outlet for the plant spirit to assist all life on Earth.

Not only self-taught in all aspects of herbalism, she has also taken trainings in evolutionary herbalism, and traditional western herbalism

Brynn wishes to guide all humanity to a new understanding of the world around them, and the bountiful medicinal gifts of the Earth.

www.vitalforceherbs.com.