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Ravi S. Kudesia, PhD, is a professor whose research integrates contemplative science and organization theory and who works to preserve indigenous systems of meditative practice from the Indian subcontinent.
Bernardo Kastrup & Sthaneshwar Timalsina in dialogue 14th July: Join live here: https://dandelion.events/e/g71v4
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0:00:00 Addressing crisis of attention and materialism
0:05:00 Reality is not a problem to escape
0:07:10 Freedom from suffering or freedom to fully live
0:11:50 Is kashmir shaivism based on reason or faith?
0:12:30 rational buddhism is a reaction to colonialism
0:15:50 history of realisation techniques
0:16:20 Kali is terrifying deity of time
0:18:30 power of ritual and mantra
0:20:50 philosophy articulates insights from ritual
0:29:00 What is truth & realisation in kashmiri shaivism?
0:34:10 Sthaneshwar Timalsina unique authenticity
0:35:30 Nepal retained the lineage
0:39:30 Tantra philosophy lineage in Kashi
0:45:30 Value in comparing traditions
0:47:20 Bernardo Kastrup on manifestation and time
0:51:30 Is consciousness inherently dynamic & self-aware?
0:58:30 what neo-advaita gets wrong
0:59:30 Practising with desire
1:03:30 The powers of shiva and kali (consciousness & time)
1:05:30 Recognising yourself as shiva with the same powers
1:07:30 The world is your body
1:10:30 Enlightenment in shaivism vs buddhism vs advaita
1:15:30 Don’t misinterpret the dream
1:17:30 Compassion follows naturally
1:18:30 Bernardo Kastrup | Sthaneshwar Timalsina 14th July
Ravi S. Kudesia, PhD, is a professor whose research integrates contemplative science and organization theory and who works to preserve indigenous systems of meditative practice from the Indian subcontinent.
Bernardo Kastrup & Sthaneshwar Timalsina in dialogue 14th July: Join live here: https://dandelion.events/e/g71v4
To join future events, newsletter and access ad-free event recordings go to:
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Your contributions support future content, and are greatly appreciated:
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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
0:00:00 Addressing crisis of attention and materialism
0:05:00 Reality is not a problem to escape
0:07:10 Freedom from suffering or freedom to fully live
0:11:50 Is kashmir shaivism based on reason or faith?
0:12:30 rational buddhism is a reaction to colonialism
0:15:50 history of realisation techniques
0:16:20 Kali is terrifying deity of time
0:18:30 power of ritual and mantra
0:20:50 philosophy articulates insights from ritual
0:29:00 What is truth & realisation in kashmiri shaivism?
0:34:10 Sthaneshwar Timalsina unique authenticity
0:35:30 Nepal retained the lineage
0:39:30 Tantra philosophy lineage in Kashi
0:45:30 Value in comparing traditions
0:47:20 Bernardo Kastrup on manifestation and time
0:51:30 Is consciousness inherently dynamic & self-aware?
0:58:30 what neo-advaita gets wrong
0:59:30 Practising with desire
1:03:30 The powers of shiva and kali (consciousness & time)
1:05:30 Recognising yourself as shiva with the same powers
1:07:30 The world is your body
1:10:30 Enlightenment in shaivism vs buddhism vs advaita
1:15:30 Don’t misinterpret the dream
1:17:30 Compassion follows naturally
1:18:30 Bernardo Kastrup | Sthaneshwar Timalsina 14th July
