Chris Bache (Part 2) - The Evolution of Collective Consciousness, Purification and Ecstasy of Insight, and the Profound Genius, Love, and Purpose of the Universe

Ep. 10 (Part 2 of 3) | Cosmological explorer Chris Bache tells what he discovered on his extraordinary journey, doing 73 high-dose LSD sessions over a period of twenty years. Motivated by a passion to find out more about the universe, Chris became intimate with the ocean of suffering in our collective psyche, the death/rebirth cycle, the preciousness of individuality, integrating consciousness at very high levels of energy, and the future of humanity. Chris explains a universal intelligence met him every step of the way. A modern-day Odysseus, who has explored realms far beyond our normal perceptions of reality, Chris’ presence is profoundly compassionate, grounded in a uniquely deep trust in the love and intelligence of the universe. Recorded on October 25, 2021.

Chris Bache, Ph.D. is professor emeritus in the department of Philosophy and Religious Studies at Youngstown State University where he taught for 33 years. He is also adjunct faculty at the California Institute of Integral Studies, Emeritus Fellow at the Institute of Noetic Sciences, and on the Advisory Board of Grof Legacy Training. Chris’ passion has been the study of the philosophical implications of non ordinary states of consciousness, especially psychedelic states. An award-winning teacher and international speaker, Chris has written four books: Lifecycles, a study of reincarnation in light of contemporary consciousness research; Dark Night, Early Dawn, a pioneering work in psychedelic philosophy and collective consciousness; The Living Classroom, an exploration of collective fields of consciousness in teaching; and LSD and the Mind of the Universe, the story of his 20-year journey with LSD.

Topics & Time Stamps - Part 2

• Individuality is the great beauty. One of the great gifts of the universe. (01:11)
• Awakening to your bond with the universe (06:53)
• Using psychedelics for healing, spiritual awakening, cosmological exploration: You don’t need to shatter time to spiritually awaken (10:21)
• Stabilizing states of consciousness and Chris’ practices today: meditation, the being of practice, grounding (13:51)
• The shift taking place at the collective archetypal level (17:10)
• The death and rebirth of humanity and the emergence of a changed humanity (17:57)
• The global crisis is a crisis of consciousness: growing into our full soul being (19:15) 
• The birth of the future human and the awakening of the soul (25:59)
• Seeing the human transition to come from the place of Deep Time (31:50)
• The sacred question: How can I serve other people and make this knowledge useful to other people? (33:17)
• The transmission and healing that come from deep practice (36:54)
• 7-week online course on Chris’ book: Exploring the Cosmic Mind Through Psychedelics (38:44)
• What has been the reaction to Chris’ book? (39:43)
• Psychedelic therapy (42:02)
• The essential work of integration (43:24)

Resources & References - Part 2

• Ramakrishna, the longing to be separate in order to worship the Mother
• Vedanta, one of six schools of Hindu philosophy, the end of the Vedas
• Chris Bache, Dark Night, Early Dawn*
• Chris Bache, LSD and Mind of the Universe: Diamonds from Heaven*
• Duane Elgin, Choosing Earth. In 2006, Duane received the international Goi Peace Award in recognition of his contribution to a “global vision, consciousness, and lifestyle.*
• Ian Stevenson, Where Reincarnation and Biology Intersect*
• Chris Bache, Lifecycles*
• Kenneth Ring, Heading Toward Omega*
• Chris Bache, The Living Classroom*
• 7-week online course on Chris’ book: Exploring the Cosmic Mind Through Psychedelics (Shift Network)
• Roger Walsh, Higher Wisdom: Eminent Elders Explore the Continuing Impact of Psychedelics*
• Tim Read & Maria Papaspyrou, Psychedelics and Psychotherapy*

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Podcast produced by Vanessa Santos

Show Notes by Heidi Mitchell