Supplementary Material - The Bardos in Everyday Life
Welcome to the Bardos in Everyday Life: Covid 19 Version support page. On this page, in sequential order (starting at the top with the most recent class) for each of the ten classes, you will find all the quotes, links to articles, references to books, additional material and anything else to assist you in this journey.
Interview with David Jay Brown
David Jay Brown shares some of his most transformative lucid dream experiences, and how to use lucid dreams for healing. Join Andrew and David Jay Brown for a delightful romp through a host of topics that surround lucid dreaming and altered states of consciousness. David writes a great deal about...
Interview with Jeff Warren
Join Andrew and Jeff Warren for a warm-hearted, playful, and personal tour of meditation, lucid dreaming, and consciousness. The discussion begins with a look at Jeff’s book The Head Trip, and his personal experiences related to research for the book. Jeff talks about “the silo brain,” and how...
The Lucid Dreaming Workbook: A Step-By-Step Guide to Mastering Your Dream Life
The Lucid Dreaming Workbook: A Step-By-Step Guide to Mastering Your Dream Life, published by Reveal Press, is an introductory level book on the nuts-and-bolts of lucid dreaming. The workbook format is unique, and invites readers to explore topics through contemplations, exercises, and meditations...
Interview with Lama Surya Das
Lama Surya Das takes you on a tour of mind and reality from a Tibetan Buddhist point of view. Join Andrew and Lama Surya Das for a truly delightful romp through a torrent of topics. This is a tour of mind and reality from a Tibetan Buddhist point of view, delivered by a senior figure of this noble...
Dreams of Light: The Profound Daytime Practice of Lucid Dreaming
Dreams of Light: The Profound Daytime Practice of Lucid Dreaming, published by Sounds True, is a deep dive into the heart of all the nocturnal meditations, which includes dream yoga, sleep yoga, and bardo yoga. This book is a rigorous exploration of the daytime practice of Illusory Form, and why...
How Much Should I Meditate to See Results?
I'm often asked, "How much should I meditate to see results?" Before offering more specific guidelines for meditation, to help gain perspective, I like to point out the importance of repetition in mastering anything. We also need to take into account what masters we are at distraction. Think about...
My First Month Long Silent Meditation Retreat
In 1988, in an effort to explore the Buddhist path, I decided to do a month long silent meditation retreat in the forests of Vermont. It was a stretch. Outside of a few weekends of meditation I had never tried to practice for so long. I walked up the road to the meditation center filled with...
Three Downsides of the Mindfulness Revolution
The benefits of mindfulness are legion. However, I do believe there are downsides of the mindfulness revolution, because wherever you find light, you find the near enemies. 1. Scientism As potent as mindfulness is, it is not a panacea. Just like one can stray in the practice of mindfulness...
Interview with Zvi Ish-Shalom
Zvi explains how the path is more perceptual than actual, and how this narrative ties into the lucidity principle. Join Andrew and Zvi Ish-Shalom for a look at the role of dreams in Judaism. Zvi shares his personal story of how dreams continue to affect his practice and study, and explains their...