Michael W. Taft is a meditation teacher, bestselling author, and the host of Deconstructing Yourself podcast. From Zen temples in Japan to yogi caves in India, Michael has been meditating for over thirty five years and has extensive experience in both Buddhist Vipassana and Hindu Tantric practice. Michael authored several books, including "The Mindful Geek, Nondualism: A Brief History of a Timeless Concept", and Ego (which he co-authored).

Show notes

Switching between incompatible models of reality
Taking it too far
Buddhist modernism
Mahayana's critique of Theravada tradition
Emptiness and the Buddha nature
On Tantric practice
Feeling your way through uncharted territory
Uprooting the seeds of the kleshas
Parallels between Tantric and Vajrayana practices
On Vipassana
Mantra and deities

To find out more about Michael Taft visit Deconstructing Yourself website.

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