Gin And Tantra

In this, the 4th installment in our series called 'The Psychology and Spirituality of Conspiracy' we discuss one of our favorite thinkers, Carl Yung.  We highlight his ideas on the Archetypes, The Trickster and The Shadow.  We get into shared ideas on being heroic and freeing the power of emotions.  We also highlight the nature of Avatars and the infamous Q as well as views on Chris...

This is the third episode in our series on The Psychology and Spirituality of Conspiracy.  In this episode we discuss several pre-existing vulnerabilities as factors for those whom are more susceptible for conspiratorial ideas.  Such as evolutionary psychology, historical and cultural factors, emotional factors and cognitive biases.  Get ready for a deep dive into the minds of our f...

This is the first episode in our series we are titling,  The Psychology and Spirituality of Conspiracy, we begin to dive into how we arrived at this point literally and figuratively.  We discuss conspiratorial influences in New Age and healing communities,  the government, the media and in corporate circles.   

In the conclusion of our conversation with Nadia Barhoumeh, immigrant, Sufi, nurse, mother of two, we detail her journey towards her spiritual calling and go into detail of the moment in which she felt herself being called back to the Divine, to God.  She highlights for her the ideas around separation, death and purification through practice in order to better reflect the Divine nature in us all....

In this first portion of our conversation with nurse, sufi and mother we talk to Nadia Barhoumeh about her background and specifically growing up in Palestine and moving to the US.  What was life like living as a refugee... the language, culture and pressures from society and her family to conform.  She gives her recollection of advice from her parents, living a secret life of spirituality against...

In this last episode of our series on mindfulness, we give our personal and experiential insights into the practices that transcend the mindfulness paradigm.  We highlight some other technologies that human beings have been developing for millennia, , ie mantra, visualization and tactile sensation.  We go over the benefits that each may bring the practitioner and how we may overlook thes...

In this second episode of our continued discussion on mindfulness, we discuss the scholar, author, teacher and Buddhist philosopher Robert Thurman.  We highlight his critique of mindfulness (MBSR) and that there is more to meditation than turning off the mind.  We ask the question on whether or not the changes made through this type of practice actually last...  and is meditation a...

This the first episode in our continued discussion on mindfulness.  Specifically we highlight the ideas of Brad Warner, a Zen Buddhist and author, and his thought that Mindfulness actually IS Buddhist... not just a secular take on a practice.  We discuss the intensity of mediation and the importance of having others around you whom can speak the language of experience.  We also high...

In this final episode of our four part conversation, Lama Glenn continues to be on one of his inimitable rolls! . . . He starts out advocating for the traditional medicines of the world, but then continues on to consider the Buddhist Principle that the Main Factor in One’s Life is How One Sees The World. He makes recommendations for resources for further study, along the way outlining the Stages o...

In this episode, Lama Glenn serves up a Full-On, Spiritually Intoxicating, and Over-flowing Cocktail Glass of Gin and Tantra . . . He was really on a roll!  Actually, as someone who has know him for a decently long time, this is really one of my favorites of his unique presentations of Tantric Thought and Practice. He talks about how to seek a Personally Tantrically Meaningful and Joyful life...

In this episode, we chat with Lama Glenn about different types of “Spiritual Lifestyles:" Whether one is a "Spiritual Beggar," as Monastics are called in the East, or a “Spiritual Seeker,” living life as a Layperson, as they also do in the East and most of us will do in the West. We also talk about Fun in Spiritual Practice, and how many times a day a Good Buddhist can have Sex—The Answer May Surp...

In this first of four episodes, we chat with the jovial, profound and enlightening Glenn H. Mullin, or simply Lama Glenn to his students.  We ask him about his roots in Canada prior to his traveling to India to meet the Dalai Lama, and what influenced him to pursue this Path.  Lama Glenn tells stories of Canada, England, India and Tibet, Lives and Lives between Lives, and the challenges...

This episode is the conclusion to our Mindfulness discussion and we discuss physics and reality, if society harms or helps the passing along of traditions for philosophy/religion/etc.  We discuss the monetization of authenticity and blending it all together in the world we live. " A human being is part of the whole world, called by us “Universe,” a part limited in time and space. He experienc...

In this second part of the series we are calling Psychedelic Adventures! Mother Ayahuasca, I detail my first journey with the medicine (Ayahuasca) and many of the thoughts, feelings and emotions I went through at this time.  Some key points we discussed were adventures in life, ceremonies and ritual,  re-framing shame and accepting forgiveness.  There is a lot more so check it out!

Thanks for tuning in!  These episodes titled Psychedelic Adventures detail some of our experiences with psychedelics and how they have affected our lives.  This episode details the beginning of my trip to Peru to work with some of their Indigenous Shamans in their most sacred of settings.  In addition to the outlining of the initial stages of my journey we discuss authenticity, seei...

In this series of episodes we continue our talks on life, and the aspects of life between lives.  So we turn to the Tibetan Book of the Dead, or the Book of the Between as its more aptly translated.  In this episode we Discuss the problem with translations and translating from one language to another (English in particular).  We begin to discuss the text and how its reflective of li...

In this series of episodes we continue our talks on life, and the aspects of life between lives.  So we turn to the Tibetan Book of the Dead, or the Book of the Between as its more aptly translated.  We discuss treating science as a religion, Christian views on death as the de-facto  ideology for much of Western culture and how there are other views that one can take.  We share personal stories of...

In the 3rd installment of our YOLO! series, Justin Kee opens up a bit about his thoughts on reincarnation and if it has a role in academia.  We discuss the merits of case studies presented by people from the US throughout modern times on their experiences with things that are beyond rationalization and we ask if there is a place to further research this with more rigor.  We go over some of the hos...

In this second episode of our series aptly named YOLO!, Justin Kee gives his thoughts as we dive into the philosophy of biological materialism.  We discuss its meanings and relevance (or lack of) on our lives and minds.  We also get into artificial intelligence, GTP3 and the laws of space as they present themselves in various places. email us @   ginandtantra@gmail.com

In this series of episodes we are calling YOLO! friend of the show Justin Kee provides his thoughts as we discuss transcending the body, the idea of Heaven as reward (or possible punishment?) and the binary notion of Heaven and Hell.   Line of the episode, "...infinite copies of a Christian Heaven."  We are fortunate to be able to discuss such topics.  There was a large time throughout the history...

In this episode we talk about stories of attachment (in additions to the various effect that attachment has on all of our lives), the definition and role of a trickster (in the comic books too) and give some stories of the pain of love.  We talk about the art of loss, honoring the continuity of life and Tara from the Buddhist tradition. We would love to hear from you! email us @   g...

In this episode we discuss the second half of the Buddhist idea on life, ie the certainty of death and how that can be misconstrued.  We highlight the importance of making use of your time and using the knowledge of the finite nature of life as a source of motivation and reflection.   We reference the 'Collection of Jewels' Sutra. We would love to hear from you! email us @   gi...

In this episode we highlight the 'Preciousness of Human Life' as highlighted in the Buddhist tradition and the practical aspects of this idea/mediation.  We give a brief overview of the Analytic Meditation and how can can differ from the oft referenced Mindfulness Meditation.  We discuss our being as a living ancestor and the bearers of the species whom lucky to be a human being in this very momen...

In this episode, we go over meditations on love and working on the various passionate parts of your life.  We reference the spiritual text, 'The Zohar' and a specific mediation on 'letters' as well as the names of GOD.  Towards the later half we go over a practice known as Darshan or eye gazing where one focuses on the sight/appearance and is often done with a partner.  We further h...

In this episode we continue our discussion of love, relationships and spirituality.  We discuss the seeming infinite and complex nature of relationships of numerous types.  We discuss overcoming disunity and unification as well as non-personified divinity as a source of one's experience for spirituality. We would love to hear from you! email us @   ginandtantra@gmail.com