Natural Awakening Peter McEwen: Tantra, Dzogchen, and Artful Living
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May 24, 2024 Peter McEwen, an expert in Tantra, Dzogchen, and Artful Living, discusses his unique upbringing, Zen and Dzogchen practices, Tantra, Tummo, and artful living. He explores advanced Buddhist practices, integration with daily life, Vajrayana, Cohen Practice, and Tantra in the Western context, offering insights on enhancing energy, boundaries, and life satisfaction.
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Peter's Unique Spiritual Journey
- Peter McEwen shared his unique upbringing in a matrilineal indigenous culture combined with Catholic influences.
- He experienced early anxiety and panic, which led him eventually to tantric and Buddhist practice where he had spontaneous awakening experiences.
Awakening and Non-Awakening Merge
- The distinction between awakening and non-awakening dissolves in mature spiritual experience.
- This merging reflects the deepening of realization beyond the conceptual self and ordinary perception.
Embrace Intensity and Mystery
- Expand your tolerance for intensity and mystery in your spiritual practice.
- Mature practitioners learn to embrace not knowing who they are and engage fully with immediate experience.