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Delson Armstrong is a meditation teacher and author of A Mind Without Craving, known for his detailed experiential knowledge of advanced meditation states, including jhāna, samādhi, cessation, and TWIM practice.
His knowledge spans early Buddhist meditation, Kriya Yoga, and contemporary conversations in contemplative science, where advanced absorption states are increasingly being studied through phenomenology and neuroimaging.
In this conversation, Delson brings a rare depth of first-person insight into meditation and awakening in the context of modern life.
delsonarmstrong.com/events
The cessation meditation mentioned: youtu.be/P2kHWJd2jX4?si=Xl6GbzSnAU8HiCyF
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0:05:00 Dogma and tradition
0:09:40 awakening
0:10:00 questioning tradition
0:14:20 Rob Burbea
0:17:30 the path is individual
0:21:30 emotions & awakening
0:25:00 Delson’s path
0:38:00 idealism vs emptiness
0:58:00 cessation vs anaesthesia vs nirvana
1:05:00 cessation vs jhanas vs wisdom
1:10:00 no-self = no agency?
1:15:00 is self needed for motivation
1:21:00 permanent realisation?
1:27:00 spiritual bypassing in early buddhism
1:30:00 the future of dharma
Delson Armstrong is a meditation teacher and author of A Mind Without Craving, known for his detailed experiential knowledge of advanced meditation states, including jhāna, samādhi, cessation, and TWIM practice.
His knowledge spans early Buddhist meditation, Kriya Yoga, and contemporary conversations in contemplative science, where advanced absorption states are increasingly being studied through phenomenology and neuroimaging.
In this conversation, Delson brings a rare depth of first-person insight into meditation and awakening in the context of modern life.
delsonarmstrong.com/events
The cessation meditation mentioned: youtu.be/P2kHWJd2jX4?si=Xl6GbzSnAU8HiCyF
To join future events, newsletter and access ad-free event recordings go to:
adventuresinawareness.com
Your contributions support future content, and are greatly appreciated:
- adventuresinawareness.com/membership
- One-off PayPal donations: paypal.com/paypalme/adventuresin
Follow the Adventure:
- Subscribe to us on youtube: youtube.com/@adventuresinawareness
- Twitter: https://x.com/AdvInAwareness
- iTunes: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/adventures-in-awareness/id1535917754
- Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/2jiebSpdVu9YbpLOtWlKYU
- Facebook: facebook.com/adventuresinawareness
Banner art by instagram.com/jadewade
0:05:00 Dogma and tradition
0:09:40 awakening
0:10:00 questioning tradition
0:14:20 Rob Burbea
0:17:30 the path is individual
0:21:30 emotions & awakening
0:25:00 Delson’s path
0:38:00 idealism vs emptiness
0:58:00 cessation vs anaesthesia vs nirvana
1:05:00 cessation vs jhanas vs wisdom
1:10:00 no-self = no agency?
1:15:00 is self needed for motivation
1:21:00 permanent realisation?
1:27:00 spiritual bypassing in early buddhism
1:30:00 the future of dharma
