by Alex Tsakiris | Jul 8 | Spirituality
Charlie Morely is an expert at lucid dreaming, and he’s gone places most wouldn’t dare to go. photo by: Skeptiko [Clip 00:00:00- 00:00:34] That’s from Inception, a movie that explores a lot of the topics we’re going to be talking about today,...
by Alex Tsakiris | Nov 10 | Spirituality
Buddhist teacher Stephen Batchelor explores scientific materialism and secular Buddhism. photo by: Stephen Lasky I remember the first time I tried meditation. The anxiety it stirred gave me a stomachache. When sitting meditation didn’t work I tried walking mediation...
by Alex Tsakiris | May 12 | Spirituality
Mark Vernon reveals how progressive Christians struggle with their tradition’s past while holding on to the promise of spiritual transformation. Goes way past the usual religious dogma. Join Skeptiko host Alex Tsakiris for an interview with Mark Vernon to...
by Alex Tsakiris | Oct 22 | Spirituality
Click here for YouTube version Click here for forum discussion Click here to post comments on AlexTsakiris.com Interview with religion and mythology scholar Acharya S. (D.M. Murdock) examines the effects of early Christianity on other religions of the time. Join...
by Alex Tsakiris | Dec 6 | Spirituality
Interview with Buddhist meditation teacher Shinzen Young explores different views of God. Join Skeptiko host Alex Tsakiris for an interview with Buddhist meditation teacher Shinzen Young. During the interview Shinzen discusses letting go of our simplistic view of...
by Alex Tsakiris | Feb 3 | Spirituality
Guest: Buddhist scholar and author of the upcoming Mind in the Balance, Dr. Alan Wallace discusses Buddhism and atheism. Download MP3 (44:31min, 20MB) [audio:http://content.blubrry.com/skeptiko/skeptiko-2009-02-03-64222.mp3] Alex: Is the Dalai Lama an atheist? “In the...
by Alex Tsakiris | Aug 6 | Skepticism
Download Audio (MP3) (54:00min) [audio:http://content.blubrry.com/skeptiko/skeptiko-2007-08-06-84564.mp3] Guest: Dr. B. Alan Wallace, Tibetan Buddhism scholar, explores his research into human consciousness, and how some skeptical critics are mistaken about Buddhism...