Best Mushin Podcasts (2024)

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Long-play with Alex Fine: The business of sex 48:02

1+ y ago48:02

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In 2018, the sex toy company Dame decided to advertise in the New York City subway, run by the MTA. In September, the MTA's ad agency, Outfront Media, began working with Dame on a campaign that would run in subway cars, showcasing sex toys against neutral backgrounds and featuring slogans that read, “Toys, for sex” and customer reviews. By late Nov…

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Long-play with Dr Avgi Saketopoulou: Sexuality Beyond Consent 1:16:05

1+ y ago1:16:05

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Today’s guest is Dr Avgi Skatepolou, author of “Sexuality Beyond Consent; Risk, Race and Traumatophilia”. Avgi maintains that society has become overly focused on healing trauma and needs to reroute its attention to what subjects do with their trauma. She calls attention to a series of challenging questions: Why is sexuality beyond consent worth ri…

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Live at MPavilion - Exploring the Future of Sex Through Design (ft. Judith Glover, Lucy Wark and Jenny Kennedy) 59:15

1+ y ago59:15

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Back in March, we hosted our first live event with Australia's leading architecture commission, MPavilion. This week, we're releasing the recording with you all. This conversation explores how design impacts our most intimate moments and how technology can be designed as a catalyst for connection. To help investigate, Caroline invited three panelli…

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Navigating Faith and Sexuality (ft. Rabbi Denise Eger, Imam Mushin Hendricks, Minister Joesephine Ipkin) 54:20

1+ y ago54:20

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The Philosophy of Sex, season two is here! In this episode, we’re exploring the complex relationship between sexuality and religion. You’ll hear from three religious leaders who’ve worked hard to reconcile their beliefs and their sexualities; Rabbi Denise Eger, Imam Mushin Hendricks, and Minister Josephine Ipkin. These three religious leaders defy …

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Mushin Minutes #13 How to find your PASSIONS 2:27

1+ y ago2:27

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In this episode we discuss how to find your passion and why that’s important. Don’t forget to subscribe and share with your friends if this conversation helped you!--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mushinmindset/support

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"Stoic Wisdom: Finding Inner Calm in Today's Chaotic World" 2:32

1+ y ago2:32

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What is stoicism? How can it help you become a better human? And how do I start? We answer these questions in todays episode!!--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mushinmindset/support

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Mushin Minutes #12 Become YOUR own enemy to better your life. 2:42

1+ y ago2:42

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Develop yourself into your own enemy to further your goals in life. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mushinmindset/support

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REALITY SHIFTING (NEW REVELATIONS) ADULTS ONLY! 38:57

1+ y ago38:57

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Dive with me into an exploration of Reality Shifting (Reality Surfing) and discover completely new techniques to Reality Shift. This is definitely adult material, XXX, so be warned. I suggest you read some of the books and watch some of the videos of: Ernest Holmes, Neville Goddard, Abraham Hicks, Dr. Joe Dispensa, Dr. Maxwell Maltz, Wallace D. Wat…

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Long-play with Jamieson Webster: Freud and Psychoanalysis 55:53

2y ago55:53

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Has anyone ever called you ‘anal’, or maybe suggested you have ‘mummy’ or ‘daddy’ issues? Perhaps you’ve been the one to dish out these titles. For all these terms, we have Sigmund Freud to thank. Freud is widely regarded as the founder of psychoanalysis, a field of theory and therapy that grapples with the unconscious mind. In modern times, Freud …

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Long-play with Bri Lee: Sex and Law 51:38

2y ago51:38

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Hey, hello. Caroline here. After a brief hiatus, we’re back with another episode of The Philosophy of Sex! In this episode, I discuss sex and law with author, journalist, and activist, Bri Lee. A lot has changed within Australian consent law in the last 12 months. In June, NSW enacted affirmative consent laws that require people to give and obtain …

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Long-play: Dr. Sarah Hill 1:05:58

2y ago1:05:58

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The contraceptive pill has an interesting and, at times, ethically dubious history. Biologists John Rock and Gregory Pincus team up to develop the birth control pill, funded by two million dollars from philanthropist Katharine Dexter McCormick and spurred on by contraceptive crusader Margaret Sanger. For years Pincus had been searching for a projec…

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Long-play: Dr. Martin Dahlberg 50:06

2y ago50:06

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In September 2021, the International Organisation for Standardisation (or ISO) published its first design and safety requirements for sex toys after a two-year project. The ISO project was kicked off by, today’s guest, Swedish surgeon Dr Martin Dahlberg, who realised he was increasingly performing operations to remove sex toys lodged in people’s re…

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Long-play: Bryony Cole 1:00:38

2+ y ago1:00:38

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Today we’re talking about sex and technology. The world’s relationship with technology is complex and ever-changing. Dating apps, the pill, and digital mass porn, to name only a few, are technological innovations that have radically impacted our sexual lives and how we relate to each other. Technological innovations often inspire fear. Socrates wor…

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Long-play: Giorgio Tricarico 1:16:28

2+ y ago1:16:28

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According to Pornhub data, Australia ranks 7th in the world for porn consumption. With data from other sources suggesting the average age of first consumption of porn is nine, it’s easy to see why porn use has become a contentious issue. So what gives porn its allure? What makes watching specific videos enticing? In light of what porn has the poten…

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Long-play: Katherine Angel 1:00:59

2+ y ago1:00:59

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Welcome to The Philosophy of Sex. Today we’re talking about consent. The idea of affirmative consent first attracted attention in the early 1990s. Since then, consent laws have been passed in a number of countries. Alongside legislation, women are often told to know what they want and know how to communicate this to their partners. While women asse…

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Long-play: Alisha Williams 1:00:07

2+ y ago1:00:07

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On the face of it, the sex industry appears to be a sex-positive haven. Growing rapidly, it's become a highly competitive industry and an attractive investment opportunity for those with a buck or many to spare. However, with this comes the expected; individuals willing to put profit over honesty and integrity. Despite appearances, the sex toy indu…

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Long-play: Euphemia Russell 1:03:17

2+ y ago1:03:17

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Have you ever thought about the relationship between time and pleasure? Sex and pleasure are temporal experiences, meaning how we relate to time can impact how frequently we experience pleasure both while we’re having sex, and when we’re not. As Philosopher Willam James suggested, time is something we can sense. “A day full of excitement will pass …

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Long-play: Damon Young 1:07:12

2+ y ago1:07:12

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It’s likely that at some point, you’ve found your morals have felt incongruent with a sexual scenario you’ve found yourself in. While this can feel pretty blindsiding, what would it mean to stop and think about it? Damon Young is an award-winning philosopher and author of “On Getting Off”, a book about sex and philosophy. In the book, Damon urges u…

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Long-play: Emil Cañita 1:18:01

2+ y ago1:18:01

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Gloryholes have long been associated with gay culture. As a great way to maintain anonymity in contexts where gay sex is illegal or socially unacceptable, they come from a history of persecution. However, they're certainly not a new thing. There is evidence Gloryholes existed in ancient Greece, Egypt, and Japan, before being exported to Europe in t…

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Long-play: Janet Hardy 1:00:23

3y ago1:00:23

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Welcome to The Philosophy of Sex, long-play. This week, we’re speaking with Janet Hardy from the sixth episode of season 1 ‘Hardcore tenderness. Reinterpreting what we think about kink and BDSM.’ Janet W. Hardy is the author or co-author of thirteen books about alternative sexuality, including the groundbreaking bestseller The Ethical Slut. She is …

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Long-play: Lisa Wade 47:15

3y ago47:15

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Welcome to The Philosophy of Sex, long-play, I’m your host Caroline Moreau-Hammond. You might remember the name Lisa Wade from our first episode of season 1 ‘Are we doing it right?Putting sex into perspective’. Professor and Sociologist, Lisa Wade is an associate professor at Tulane University in New Orleans where she teaches gender and sexuality s…

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Long-play: Jeanne Proust 55:22

3y ago55:22

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Welcome to The Philosophy of Sex, long-play, I’m your host Caroline Moreau-Hammond. You might remember the name Jeanne Proust from our third episode of season 1 ‘Why is sex still taboo?’. Professor and Philosopher, Jeanne Proust (no relation to Marcel Proust) is a post-doctoral teaching fellow at Fordham University and an adjunct professor at New Y…

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Long-play: Euphemia Russell 44:30

3y ago44:30

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You might remember Euphemia Russell from our first episode ‘Are we doing it right? Putting sex into perspective’. This is the full-length uncut version of our interview with Euphemia. Euphemia Russell is a pleasure coach, facilitator and author. In this conversation we examine wants and desires, social conditioning, inherited gender binaries, slow …

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Hardcore tenderness: Reinterpreting what we think about kink & BDSM (ft. Emma Steel, Janet Hardy and Caz Killjoy) 39:20

3y ago39:20

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Would you consider yourself kinky or maybe more vanilla? Have you ever wanted to explore the world of BDSM, but felt a bit lost and intimidated? In this episode, we explore the softer side of kink. By deconstructing some of the many misunderstandings surrounding kink and BDSM, we begin to see kink in a whole new light. Along with Professional Domin…

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Gagged: sex toys and censorship (ft. Lora DiCarlo and Judith Glover) 40:04

3y ago40:04

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As an industry that has nearly tripled in size in the last three years, the future for sex toys is seemingly bright. With an influx of brands emerging and toy use becoming less stigmatised and more commonplace, we explore how the world of sex toys is rapidly changing. Lora DiCarlo shares how one mind-blowing orgasm led her to found her namesake com…

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Tantra: Appropriate or Appropriated? (ft. Elisa Caro, Vikram Zutshi & Sthaneshwar Timalsina) 30:54

3y ago30:54

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When you hear the word Tantra, what comes to mind? Marathon sex sessions or ancient Eastern spiritual practice? Depending on where you look, you might get the impression that Tantra is anything from a lifestyle choice, to sexual therapy, to a religious practice. In this episode, we explore the grey areas surrounding Tantra. Advocates of Tantra, suc…

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Why is sex still taboo? (ft. Cheyenne M Davis, Sue Jaye Johnson & Jeanne Proust) 32:55

3y ago32:55

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Google “sex and taboo” and you’ll be returned results like “It’s 2021. Why is sex still taboo?” It’s a fair question. It is 2021, so why is sex still taboo? In this episode, we explore the underlying purposes taboo serves when it comes to sex. We interrogate whether sexual taboos are fundamentally at odds with shame-free sex, and discuss how our er…

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Sexology, pathology and the path to female pleasure (ft. Liz Canner, Kassandra Mourikis, Laura Eustace and Francesca Gonzales) 36:20

3y ago36:20

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Would you take an orgasm pill, if it existed? If you didn’t want to, what other roads to more pleasurable sex are available? In this episode, we examine the influences impacting how women relate to their pleasure. Women have been taught to have a voice and demand egalitarian treatment in all areas of their lives. Yet, this doesn’t seem to have exte…

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Are we doing it right? Putting sex into perspective (ft. Euphemia Russell, Raja Halwani, Lisa Wade & Victoria Brooks) 26:02

3y ago26:02

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This episode explores the many forces that shape our sexual behaviour. From college campuses to public sex beaches, we scrutinise how Western philosophy, dualistic thinking, gender, and binary defaults have shaped the way we have sex. We examine hookup culture with author and researcher Lisa Wade. Her book American Hookup: A New Culture of Sex on C…

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Welcome to The Philosophy of Sex! 2:18

3y ago2:18

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Everyone's talking about sex. But, where's the information really coming from? I’m Caroline Moreau-Hammond and this is a show called The Philosophy of Sex, where I want to talk more deeply about what sex means to us - and why? This podcast is for anyone who’s interested in why we think and behave the way we do. What are the philosophies we’ve inher…

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22 | ANCESTOR RESPECT, CONTACT, AND HONOR 59:25

3y ago59:25

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EPISODE DESCRIPTION: In this episode, I offer you techniques to show honor and respect to your ancestors, how to contact them, and how to feel the power of their blood flowing in you for you are their living legacy. Through knowing your ancestry, you come to know WHO YOU ARE. You are the living Word of God. You are Source Expressing Itself. The ver…

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21 | STEP INTO SUCCESS NOW: LOVE, PROSPERITY, AND MONEY 40:19

3y ago40:19

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This episode will offer you techniques and actionable strategies to take you to an existence beyond your wildest imagination. You will manifest your personal & communal goals if you follow these steps. After more than 4 decades of studying all the methods of imagistic magick, also known as conscious manifestation, Laurence Galian has distilled and …

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20 | THE STORY OF OUR LIVES: WE CREATED THIS WHOLE THING! 37:24

3+ y ago37:24

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We live our daily life in a story that we each create. Some individuals willingly congregate and together create a common story. The reason we have created the reality in which we live is to have profound experiences, to learn and to grow. This podcast explores our powerful ingenious abilities. Don’t worry if at this very moment you are facing a di…

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19 | TOOLS FOR ASCENSION DESIGNED FOR THE 5D PLANETARY SHIFT 24:35

3+ y ago24:35

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Are you ready to go home? People are talking about Ascending to the 5th Density. The fifth-density is the density of wisdom or light. This podcast offers tools and teachings to guide your transition from the polarized mindset of the 3rd dimension to the joy and love of 5th-dimensional vibrations. Great light energy is flooding the Earth, making it …

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18 | BRUTAL TRUTH 29:34

3+ y ago29:34

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“The Process” is an inquiry, not a conclusion. We need fresh sources of the Water of Life. My point is that “The Process” is your interpretation of your spiritual life. In this episode we explore cults and how they work. I’m here to tell you that you don’t need special robes, beads, crystals, green smoothies, to be a spiritual person. We discuss th…

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17 | OPENING PORTALS IN VARIOUS DIMENSIONS 39:02

3+ y ago39:02

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We discuss how the brain and all your sense organs are an interface with Reality. In other words, humans do not perceive consciousness is All. We discuss Gurdjieff and the similarity between his work and the teachings of the Buddha. Excellent books I recommend you read: ― James DeMeo, The Orgone Accumulator Handbook: Wilhelm Reich’s Life-Energy Dis…

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16 | A DEEP DIVE INTO “THE PROCESS” 26:37

3+ y ago26:37

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A continuation of the introduction to the new teaching, which Laurence Galian is now calling “#theprocess.” The Process is a way of esoteric spiritual development that leads to self-actualization, transformation, supersensible awareness, and illumination. Excellent books I recommend you read: ― Rudolf Steiner (edited and introduced by Christopher B…

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15 | THE GALIAN PROCESS, FREE YOURSELF, Pt. 3 21:58

3+ y ago21:58

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A continuation of the introduction to the new teaching, which Laurence Galian is tentatively calling “The Galian Process,” (to distinguish it from any other spiritual path). The teaching is a way of esoteric spiritual development that leads to self-actualization, transformation, and illumination. Excellent books to read: ― Leonard Jacobson, Journey…

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14 | THE GALIAN PROCESS, FORM, Pt. 2 10:13

3+ y ago10:13

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A continuation of the introduction to Laurence Joseph Galian’s new process, which he is tentatively calling “The Galian Process,” a way of esoteric spiritual development. Excellent books to read: ― Jack Kerouac, The Dharma Bums ― Lynne McTaggart, The Field: The Quest for the Secret Force of the Universe ― Rudolf Steiner, How to Know Higher Worlds: …

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13 | THE GALIAN PROCESS 11:59

3+ y ago11:59

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In this series that explores #chan and #zenbuddhism, as well as direct ways to attain #selfactualization and #enlightenment, we present the debut of #laurencegalians" new esoteric spiritual process. This episode serves as the inauguration of Laurence Joseph Galian’s new #process, which he is tentatively calling “The Galian Process,” a way of esoter…

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12 | BUSHIDO, SAMURAI, ZEN 16:35

3+ y ago16:35

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An exploration of the art of the Samurai, the Code of Bushido, and a discussion: Can Killing be an Art? and Is Zen a Part of Buddhism? I’ve prepared the following list of resources for you. This is only a partial list of websites and books that will be of value on your journey —— https://www.therecordlabel.net/progressive-rock/zen-rock-and-roll/ ht…

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11 | ZEN ROCK (BEAT ZEN VERSUS SQUARE ZEN) 27:39

3+ y ago27:39

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An exploration of the 1950s beat poets, as well as pop & rock musicians, and their connection with Zen. Including information on creating your own Zen rock garden. I’ve prepared the following list of resources for you to explore Episode # 11 - - - https://www.therecordlabel.net/progressive-rock/zen-rock-and-roll/ https://www.poetryfoundation.org/co…

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10 | THE NO-JOURNEY TO ENLIGHTENMENT 24:18

3+ y ago24:18

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Actionable steps to attain Satori. I recommend you explore the following media. This is only a partial list of books and other media that will be of value on your journey —— Mushin: A Right-Brain State of Awareness that is the Artist within the Martial Artist, book, Dr. Ernst Vaughn Arnold (Author). Immovable Wisdom: The Teachings of Takuan Soho: T…

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9 | WHAT’S THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN CH’AN AND ZEN? 31:26

3+ y ago31:26

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A profound exploration into the difference between Japanese Zen and Chinese Ch’an. In general, I recommend you look for and obtain the following materials to increase your understanding of what we will explore in the coming series of podcasts. This list is intended in no sense of the terms to be complete nor exhaustive. The following titles are jus…

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8 | CH’AN GARDENING, RUSSIAN MAFIA, AND GENERALIZED ANXIETY DISORDER 32:45

3+ y ago32:45

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Discussed are the sacredness of the body and the need to understand nature for spiritual development, the dangers of being a student of spirituality, my international experiences, and the need for spontaneity. Laurence Galian offers to the public, free of charge, the most far-reaching and all-encompassing group of playlists on YouTube on spiritual …

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7 | THE ONE WHO HESITATES IS LOST 16:46

3+ y ago16:46

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An exploration of the need for spontaneity in spiritual development and why spontaneity and naturalness are necessary to have spiritual experiences. You can’t copy spontaneity. It’s like trying to copy a Jackson Pollock art work. Mushin, remember, means “an empty mind.” It also means “no heart.” It doesn’t mean being heartless, it means that the he…

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6 | TAKUAN SOHO’S UNADORNED PERCEPTION 13:43

3+ y ago13:43

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Who was Takuan Soho? Takuan Soho lived from 1573 until 1645. Takuan Soho was a Zen monk. While he knew several of the most famous samurai warriors, and gave them great advice, he himself did not engage in the martial arts, he only occupied himself in Zen meditation called Zazen) as well as participating in his artistic activities, such as: calligra…

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5 | SECRET TEACHINGS OF PLEASURE 31:00

3+ y ago31:00

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Are you ready to seek meaning in your life? Or are you going to continue to just scratch the same old itches every week? Is it okay by you to just forget about the big questions, like “Am I just here to wait around to die?” – to drown the profound questions with alcohol, casual sex, a two-week vacation every year, maybe pornography, binge-watching …

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4 | MUSHIN WISDOM STORY 20:12

3+ y ago20:12

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Jon Kabat Zin said something that I really like. “It is remarkable how liberating it feels to be able to see that your thoughts are just thoughts and that they are not ‘you’ or ‘reality.’” We explore through a Sufi story and an authentic Mushin tale the true nature of "being free from mind-attachment." Be prepared to plunge into profound wisdom tea…

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3 | MUSHIN 18:01

3+ y ago18:01

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The term Mushin is shortened from the term mushin no shin, a Zen expression meaning the mind without mind and is also referred to as the state of no-mindness. That is, a mind not fixed or occupied by thought or emotion and thus open to everything. It is translated by D.T. Suzuki as "being free from mind-attachment". Recently, I was deeply studying …

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