Julian talks with long time meditator and Buddhist meditation teacher Scott Tusa
Learn more about Scott at https://scotttusa.com
Two good organizations helping Ukraine right now:
https://www.unicefusa.org
https://disasterphilanthropy.org
Topics in Chronological Order:

0:00 Introduction
4:29 Conversation with Scott
Scott was a monk for 9 years
Tsoknyi Rinpoche
Returned his vows in 2017
Differences between Ningma and Gelugpa Buddhist lineages
The essence is the same according to Scott
Keys to Buddhist teachings: Renunciation Mind, Bodhicitta & Emptiness
Bodhicitta & Evolution
Buddhism as a Subjective science
Meaning of lineage
Meaning of Renunciation Mind in the Buddhist teachings
Renunciation as giving up clinging to an experience of reality that doesn't exist. Which is not saying Reality does not exist.
How are Idols oppress us
The importance of the Heart
Different spiritual paths versus following one path
Sancocha soup - all mixed up.
Ayahuasca
Psychedelics: we are the medicine.
Nonduality: transcending circumstances.
Ethics, Meditation and Wisdom.
Ethics and Insight into the nature of mind.
Downsides of social media, outrage & cancel culture
Emptiness: Going Beyond Beliefs.
There is only constructive miscommunication or unconscious miscommunnication
Just Being.
Engaging in the path to re-learn how to Be.
Re-Awakening rather than Awakening.

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