Rick Jordan: Reflections on Zen, Spirituality, and Inquiring the Idea of "Self"

Rick Jordan: Reflections on Zen, Spirituality, and Inquiring the Idea of "Self"

I am myself surprised — it is actually happening! The first interview within the long history of Profound Journey. In this episode I am talking to my good friend Rick Jordan, a Sangha member of the Zen Buddhist group I started meditating with since my time in New Zealand started. Together we dive into various realms of practise, Ricks personal story and path to meditation, our understanding of spirituality, the concept of self and how to continue inquiring the mind and our beingness in this physical realm — especially after gaining insight into the inherent emptiness of all the things we hold so dear in this world. Enjoy! ►► If you want to get in touch or have questions: vincent.nikos@gmail.com ►► Check out the newsletter on Substack → here [https://profoundjourney.substack.com/?utm_campaign=profile_chips]

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What do you do in a serious situation when you know you're about to enter a psychedelic journey after ingesting a tab of LSD? That's where I found myself when the ground started shaking in Northern Thailand due to a 7.7 magnitude earthquake that originated in Myanmar. In this episode, I want to share with you the insights I gained from that experience and offer a brief overview and personal take on ceremonial mind-altering facilitations. _________________________________ Episode resources: ►► Instagram ⁠Profound Journey⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/profound.journey/] ►► If you want to get in touch or have questions: ⁠vincent.nikos@gmail.com⁠ [vincent.nikos@gmail.com] ►► Check out the newsletter on Substack → ⁠here [ ⁠https://profoundjourney.substack.com⁠]