Episode Notes

In this newest episode of “Bio-Individual” podcast, we take a look at the split between the practice and the tradition. Is there even such a split? When should you consider a tradition and when can you pick and choose? If mindfulness an inherent part of Eastern practice or can it be separated out for someone not of that orientation?

We take a look at all the questions and more, and state our own case for what’s to come.

Chapters are below for this rather long episode:

Chapters:00:01 Introduction Clip00:18 Introduction Osho on Master & Student 05:30 Start of podcast subject - tradition overview  20:00 Difference between exoteric and esoteric in terms of practices 28:44 Intermission 131:50 Part 2 - Catholic Esotericism and Eastern Orthobro esotericism 36:00 Is tradition really ever tradition anyway?46:00 Differences in end goals and worldviews: why you need to consider the end goal when choosing a practice 51:00 Why we pick the things we like, we never pick the things we need 53:10 When choosing spiritualities, the danger of spiritual materialism 57:40 Intermission 2 01:01:00 Part 3 - Social dynamics and groups 01:03:30 Do you even need religion or spirituality or do you need a shrink? ‘Enlightened beings and naught, naught behaviour’ a shortcoming in religion?01:13:40 Does religion or tradition work to change character? Id it effective?01:16:00 Alex’s new unified theory of determination of outcome in practice for Westerners01:18:00 Not all practices are equal - getting rid of all hangups of once01:22:10 Which religious technology will you choose for which task 01:33:20 The master being replaced by tech in the West - a new paradigm for Western men…and women01:30:00 A new grand aim for westerners?01:32:35 An ultimate vision and an ultimate aim for the work…what’s the point?01:46:00 Problems with this outlook:optimisation culture 01:56:50 Finish, end credits, end song 

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