While immersed in Flushing NY's seriously Chinese vibes, my kids bought a shit-ton of weird-ass snacks and then tried to recreate some random Chinese TikTok video they are obsessed with: https://www.tiktok.com/@gildrtsy/video/7405511542667545861?_r=1&_t=ZP-8y7QlZyNCxz
The result? This 😆
Hanging in a traditional Japanese (traditional) machiya house, very roomy (by hotel room comparison), traditional futon beds, pour coffee. A super cool experience! Even sporting the Z-Merch! (pics in comments)
From Sunday Zen on YouTube! Enjoy ❤️
Let's dive deep into the themes of trust, surrender, and the Threads of Awakening model introduced by Dr. Pierce Salguero in this live episode of Sunday Zen.
I've been reflecting on how traditional spiritual models can leave us feeling lost, stuck, or even scared, and how Pierce's approach offers a more inclusive framework that resonates with my own experiences.
We share insights on the different threads—emptiness, energy, unity, and psyche—and how they manifest in our lives. We discuss the challenges of spiritual ego, which I've grappled with myself, and discuss the role of psychedelics in opening new pathways of understanding. And we touch on the importance of embracing the unknown as the true entry point to the nature of reality.
Topics covered include:
The Threads of Awakening model and its impact
Trust and surrender in the spiritual journey
Navigating spiritual ego and its pitfalls
Psychedelics as tools
Embracing the unknown and the ...
Today's interview with legendary vaccine researcher Paul Offit. Video version coming shortly!
I asked Claude.ai (after training him a bit) to summarize for a blog post my recent live video called "Free Fall"...and he kinda said it better than I ever could 😆 👇
The Absolute Free Fall of THIS
A reflection on the dissolution of self and the nature of experience
What is Free Fall?
Free fall is perhaps the most accurate metaphor I can offer for what happens when the constructed sense of “me” temporarily or permanently relaxes. It’s not awakening—there’s no one there to awaken. It’s not enlightenment—there’s no one there to become enlightened. It’s simply the falling away of the center that we believe ourselves to be, leaving only pure, centerless experience.
Imagine an infant born into the world with no sense of self—just pure thisness, where every moment is refreshed, brand new. Some of us remember glimpses of this from early childhood, before the sense of self became such a convincing illusion that it colored everything we experienced. This is the human condition before the human condition really takes hold: ...
A mystery buyer in California? Hmmm Doc Vader buying back his own lightsaber I think 🤔
Star Wars: Darth Vader's lightsaber sells for £2.7m at LA auction - BBC News https://share.google/tnCQmH5pSZsITw9kW
