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 Clip
00:18 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 1
31:50 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 Westerners
01:18:00 Not all practices are equal - getting rid of all hangups of once
01:22:10 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 women
01:30:00 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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