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Talks With Scott Mandelker Podcast
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Explore the deeper levels of metaphysics, spirituality, and self-development through talks and lectures by Scott Mandelker, PhD. This podcast publishes the audio from Scott's YouTube channel, Youtube.com/TWSMandelker
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Episode 0935 - October 2025 Update
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Comments on the imminent "ignition" of dual-theatre warfare (Europe & Middle East), 3D-knowing vs. higher density awareness, collective dishonesty/self-deception re-generating trauma. Topics include: "Holy War" & the non-efficient use of catalyst, chronic irresponsibility, and the importance of true
Episode 0934 - God the Father, Self the Logos
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Comments on Western religious conceptions of God & Man, personal identity, spiritual path & purpose. Various limitations of core world views: humans as children/God as parent -- versus the metaphysics of Light & Source, all-Godhead, and self-conscious beings as "occluded infinity."Additional
Episode 0933 - Ajahn Chah & Core Buddhism, IV
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Introduction to the Thai Forest Tradition and core Buddhist principles, from Collected Teachings of Ajahn Chah (compiled by Ajahn Munindo, 2011). Commentary on the Introduction from Ajahn Amaro (pages xi-xiii), focused on Ajahn Chah's life, legacy & teachings. References from Pali
Episode 0932 - Enduring till the End
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Comments on the Biblical teachings of 'endurance in the End Times' -- with reference to Matthew 24:13, Greek etymology of the keyword hypomeno, and selected wisdom quotes from multiple sources.Additional references from Pali Buddha-Dhamma, Advaita Vedanta, Ra Material, core Taoism, transpersonal
Episode 0931 - Ajahn Chah & Core Buddhism, III
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Introduction to the Thai Forest Tradition and core Buddhist principles, from Collected Teachings of Ajahn Chah (compiled by Ajahn Munindo, 2011). Commentary on the Introduction from Ajahn Amaro (pages ix-xi), focused on Ajahn Chah's life, legacy & teachings. References from Pali
Episode 0930 - Ajahn Chah & Core Buddhism, II
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Introduction to the Thai Forest Tradition and core Buddhist principles, from Collected Teachings of Ajahn Chah (compiled by Ajahn Munindo, 2011). Commentary on the Introduction from Ajahn Amaro (pages vii-viii), with Ajahn Chah's views on Four Noble Truths.References from Pali Buddha-Dhamma, Bhagawan
Episode 0929 - Ajahn Chah & Core Buddhism, I
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Introduction to the Thai Forest Tradition and core Buddhist principles, from Collected Teachings of Ajahn Chah (compiled by Ajahn Munindo, 2011). Commentary on the book's Introduction from Ajahn Amaro (pages iii-vi), Buddhist history, and the incarnative mode of "straight and narrow."References from
Episode 0928 - July 2025 Update -- WWIII 100% (!?)
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Short comments on Martin Armstrong's prediction of Middel East/European war potentials, humanity & 3D-cycle closing, Wanderers' responsibility & personal balance, detachment & world service. Relevant quotes from George Orwell & Gustave Le Bon.References from Pali Buddha-Dhamma,
Episode 0927 - June 2025 Update -- WWIII & Responsibility
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Brief comments on Mideast war potentials, humanity & 3D-cycle closing, Wanderers' responsibility & personal balance, and harmony betweeen power, love, and wisdom. Relevant passages from Martin Luther King Jr. and Chuang Tzu.References from Pali Buddha-Dhamma, Bhagawan Nityananda &
Episode 0926 - On the Passing of Good Friends
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Brief comments on the passing of good and close friends from our 3D human world...References from Pali Buddha-Dhamma, Bhagawan Nityananda & Advaita Vedanta, Ra Material, core Taoism, transpersonal psychology, yogic systems & Western metaphysics.* Anitya (Sanskrit: Impermanence): https://
Episode 0925 - Hard Training on Planet Earth
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Brief comments on Buddhist hard training & world weariness, increasing detachment (vairagya) from 3D human life, and the course of Wanderers' consciousness evolution meeting ceaseless catalyst of planet Earth. Samsara & the endless cycles of arising & persisting, decay & cessation.
Episode 0924 - What is Love, VII [FINAL]
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Final comments on the
metaphysics of love: from 1) personal physical, mental-emotional; through 2)
transpersonal love-wisdom, acceptance & understanding; to 3) universal
post-identity & non-dual boundless. Teachings from Niguma (Shangpa Kagyu)
on Mahamudra & emptiness, completed 4th chakra working
Episode 0923 - What is Love, VI
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Comments on the
metaphysics of love: from 1) personal physical, mental-emotional; through 2)
transpersonal love-wisdom, acceptance & understanding; to 3) universal
post-identity & non-dual boundless. Teachings from Niguma (Shangpa Kagyu)
on Mahamudra & emptiness, completed 4th chakra working & realized
Episode 0922 - What is Love, V
(Click on the above link, or here, for audio)Comments on the
metaphysics of love: from 1) personal physical, mental-emotional; through 2)
transpersonal love-wisdom, acceptance & understanding; to 3) universal
post-identity & non-dual boundless. Teachings from Niguma (Shangpa Kagyu)
on Mahamudra & emptiness, completed 4th chakra working & realized
Episode 0921 - What is Love, IV
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Comments on the
metaphysics of love: from 1) personal physical, mental-emotional; through 2)
transpersonal love-wisdom, acceptance & understanding; to 3) universal
post-identity & non-dual boundless. Definitions of anahata, relation to
OM/pranava and Logoic generation of Light.
References from
Episode 0919 - What is Love, II
(Click on the above link, or here, for audio.)Comments on the
metaphysics of love: from 1) personal physical, mental-emotional; through 2)
transpersonal love-wisdom, acceptance & understanding; to 3) universal
post-identity & non-dual boundless. Definitions of anahata, relation to
OM/pranava and Logoic generation of Light.
References from
Episode 0918 - What is Love?
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Comments on the
metaphysics of love -- from 1) personal physical, mental-emotional; through 2)
transpersonal love-wisdom, acceptance & understanding; to 3) universal
post-identity, non-dual boundless Love. Definitions of anahata, relation to
OM/pranava and Logoic generation of Light. From psychological to spiritual to
Episode 0917 - The Forge of Remarkability
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Comments on the
metaphysical value of Earth's 3D cycle for Logoic experience & development.
The spectrum of planetary consciousness, the remarkability of collective human
entanglement, and issues of Logoic evolution & 3rd Ray work. Hard training on
planet Earth and the value of extreme distortion.
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Episode 0916 - April 2025 Update (Vairagya)
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Brief comments on
geopolitical, geofinancial & collective human conditions, integrated with
discussion of personal process. Detachment, disinterest, disgust &
dispassion from engagment with 3D affairs, and the natural movement from desire
to renunciation.
References from Pali
Buddha-Dhamma,
Episode 0915 - On Authenticity, X [FINAL]
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Concluding discussion on
the concept & reality of authenticity, and degrees of self-knowing
congruence. Levels of Selfhood/identity (conscious mind/personality, soul,
Atman, Source) as differentiations of true Nature, and the relative maturity of
wisdom & self-knowing.
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