Andrew Holecek
Author on meditation, lucid dreaming, dark retreat, non-dualism,
and preparing to die from a buddhist perspective.
The Preparing to Die Program
Prepare for the most important journey of your life.
This unique program provides an accessible and integrated exploration of a rich and complete cycle of teachings and practices to help us get ready for the end of life. Registration for the current cohort is closed and sessions are underway. Join the waiting list if you’d like to be notified when registration opens for the next cohort.
Guest Interviews are now on Edge of Mind
Andrew interviews luminaries in the fields of science, philosophy, spirituality, and psychology, bringing you the latest from leading edge thinkers around the world. This interview series has proven to be so well received that it now has its own home: Edge of Mind Podcast.
Upcoming Events
Experience Andrew’s teaching in person. Whether its a weekend or week-long retreat, Andrew brings his unique perspective and personality to his Dream Yoga or Death & Dying sessions. His teachings range from introductory to a high level, in-depth advanced approach.
Unique Multi-Day Retreats
Meditation
While meditation is used in many religious and spiritual traditions, it is not itself religious or spiritual. It’s a technique, dare we say a “technology,” for taming the mind. Anybody with a mind can practice meditation. – Andrew Holecek
The Two Biggest Problems with the Spiritual Path
This article was originally published in Tricycle: The Buddhist Review (Fall 2023). tricycle.org. There’s nothing to do and...
Beyond Illusion: The Limitless Perception of the Clear-Light Mind
The study of how we see helps us to see.—Richard L. Gregory One does not see with the eyes; one sees with the brain. —Oliver...
Is the West Ready for Tantra?
The Power of Tantric Practices Tantric methods of transformation are among the most powerful means of spiritual practice ever...
Lucid Dreaming
Lucid dreaming and dream yoga is: first you learn how to remember your dreams; then you learn how to wake up in them; then you train your mind in the dream; then you learn how to stay awake in dreamless sleep.
Awake in a Dream: How Lucid Dreaming Cultivates Deeper Awareness
In this video, Andrew presents how being awake in a dream, or lucid dreaming, can cultivate greater awareness, incorporating...
A Paper on the Concept of Lucidity & Virtual Reality
I recently finished writing a scientific paper with the neuroscientist Jordan Quaglia, exploring the topic of lucidity within...
Why Is Lucid Dreaming So Hard?
Why is lucid dreaming so hard? These magical dreams – when you know that you’re dreaming while you’re dreaming – are...
Preparing for a Good Death
Death is only the end if you think the story is about you.
After Death States: The Bardos in Tibetan Buddhism
What are the Bardos? The central orienting view in the Tibetan tradition of "thanatology" (the study of death and dying) is that...
What Is the Best Way to Prepare for Death?
Advice from 8 Buddhist Masters In the process of writing my book, “Preparing to Die: Practical Advice and Spiritual Wisdom from...
What’s The Best Way to Help Others As They Die? Advice From Buddhist Masters
I previously asked the question "What Is The Best Way To Prepare For Death?" during a divine experience interviewing Buddhist...
Books
