Irvin D. Yalom, MD, an emeritus professor of psychiatry at Stanford University, is author of the novel, When Nietzsche Wept. Yalom describes his novel as highlighting the existential issues of human consciousness which are the basis of his own therapeutic approach. The soul-searching, self-examination of the philosopher is contrasted with the methodical approach of a reknowned physician [...]

At the age of 19, Henry had a spontaneous awakening experience while traveling in South America. He has been able to reclaim and deepen that experience with Zen Buddhism. He shares how meditation and koans can connect us to our original nature of peaceful presence, kindness, freedom, love, and the fundamental ground of being we [...]

Here he covers a range of issues related to his long-standing, professional interest in mapping the neurological correlates of consciousness. He also relates his own near-death and mystical experiences.

In this interview from 2017, he describes how he organized and conducted a remote viewing experiment aboard a submarine off the coast of Catalina Island. The project was designed to test whether or not psychic information was transmitted via extremely low frequency (ELF) electromagnetic signals. This hypothesis was falsified. Additionally, the remote viewers showed that they [...]

Here he describes the arc of his pioneering career as well as the hypotheses he has developed regarding the nature of consciousness and the world of physics and computation.

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Ancient cultures cultivated a sensitivity to the environment, to the body and to the inner workings of the mind which is often lost in modern life. The late Gay Gaer Luce, PhD, is author of Body Time and founded and directed the Nine Gates Mystery School. Today, she says, we have an unparalleled opportunity to learn from [...]