Dr. Miles Neale is among the leading voices of the current generation of Buddhist teachers and is a forerunner in the emerging field of Contemplative Psychotherapy. He is a licensed psychotherapist in private practice, an international speaker, and a faculty member of the Tibet House (US) and Weill Cornell Medical College.  

In this episode, Miles and Eric discuss his book, Gradual Awakening:  The Tibetan Buddhist Path of Becoming Fully Human

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In This Interview, Dr. Miles Neale and I Discuss Gradual Awakening and…

• His book, Gradual Awakening:  The Tibetan Buddhist Path of Becoming Fully Human
• How a person’s mythology is held in the unconscious with the framework that was formed in childhood
• Shadow work is diving deep into the unconscious or the inner child
• The process of going from understanding our behavior to changing it 
• How processing emotions need to be included in behavior change
• The importance of establishing a new framework in the complex inner work
• Becoming fully human is complex and requires commitment
• The gradual and direct paths to awakening experiences
• How awakening requires a new framework within the psyche
• The importance of understanding the complexities of psychedelics
• The paradigm of the current wellness movement and materialism
• How we can miss the power of many transformative techniques 
• Aligning ourselves with the greater good

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