Miles Neale, a Buddhist psychotherapist and author of 'Return with Elixir,' shares insights from his transformative journey through death and rebirth. He delves into ancient Greek dream temples, integrating Jungian psychology with Tibetan practices. Neale discusses the significance of personal pilgrimage in the Sum Valley, emphasizing virtue and integrity in today's world. He reflects on the power of mentorship and the profound personal growth that arises from navigating life’s challenges, urging listeners to embrace their own odyssey of self-discovery.
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Asclepion: Ancient Healing Model
The Asclepion was an ancient holistic healing center combining physical, mental, and spiritual therapies.
Modern medicine lacks this integrated approach, which the Asclepion model inspires to revive now.
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Pilgrimage as Therapeutic Practice
Incorporate pilgrimage as therapy by embracing physical, communal, and spiritual challenges on sacred journeys.
Use the pilgrimage process to break comfort zones, hold space for breakdowns, and integrate transformation.
question_answer ANECDOTE
Rupture Sparked New Path
Miles spent 20 years apprenticed to a great mentor but faced a devastating rupture that felt like death in life.
This forced him to reclaim his confidence and led him to develop pilgrimage as a form of therapy.
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The Psychedelic Experience is a foundational text created by Timothy Leary, Ralph Metzner, and Richard Alpert (Ram Dass). It serves as a model and guide for mind-expanding inquiries by combining Tibetan meditation techniques with the use of psychotropic substances. The book is based on a unique interpretation of the Tibetan Book of the Dead and is divided into three phases of the psychedelic experience: Chikhai Bardo (complete transcendence), Chönyid Bardo (external game reality and hallucinations), and Sidpa Bardo (return to routine reality). It emphasizes the importance of set and setting, trusting the process, and passive integration with the experience to avoid fear and confusion. The book also provides practical suggestions on preparing for and holding a psychedelic session[1][3][5].
Return with Elixir
Return with Elixir
Robert Thurman
Miles Neale
In this episode of 'The Sacred Speaks,' host Dr. John W. Price engages in a conversation with Dr. Miles Neale, a Buddhist psychotherapist and esteemed teacher. Dr. Neal, who specializes in Tibetan Buddhism and contemplative practices, discusses his book, 'Return with Elixir,' which maps out the pilgrimage through death and rebirth. The discussion explores the intricacies of ancient Greek dream temples, Jungian psychology, and Tibetan tantric practices. Dr. Neal also shares his personal journey, including the impact of a significant mentor-mentee relationship, and the transformative power of pilgrimages, both outer and inner. He reflects on a recent pilgrimage in the Sum Valley, emphasizing the importance of virtue and integrity in the present age. This episode invites listeners to explore the ancient wisdoms and methodologies that guide the path to self-discovery and holistic healing.
In this episode
(00:00) Introduction and Guest Overview
(01:09) Host Announcements and Updates
(03:09) Introducing Dr. Miles Neal
(03:57) Exploring Ancient Healing Practices
(05:54) The Journey of Writing 'Return with Elixir'
(18:07) Critique of Modern Western Medicine
(28:30) Personal Transformations and Pilgrimage
(53:20) The Role of the Inner Guru
(59:03) The Mythological Journey to Sun Valley
(59:55) The Mission of Lama Zopa
(01:01:08) Building the Stupa: A Symbol of Enlightenment
(01:05:59) The Collapse of Civilization and the Role of the Stupa
(01:09:16) The Importance of Virtue and Integrity
(01:15:06) Pilgrimages and Inner Journeys
(01:21:13) The Tibetan Art of Dying and Reincarnation
(01:38:25) The Living Tradition of Tantra
(01:52:07) Final Thoughts and Reflections
Connect with Miles Neale
Website https://www.milesneale.com/
Instagram @milesneale https://www.instagram.com/milesneale/?hl=en
YouTube https://www.youtube.com/user/DrMilesNeale
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