Psychedelics and Cosmological Exploration with Chris Bache
Aug 30, 2022
auto_awesome
Chris Bache, philosopher and author, explores philosophical and cosmological applications of psychedelics, Vajrayana Buddhism, humanity's spiritual trajectory, and the nature of time. They discuss psychedelic therapy, spiritual awakening, and cosmological exploration, as well as the integration of spiritual teachings. The podcast explores the concept of diamond soul and diamond luminosity, the future of humanity's transformative process, and the impact of psychedelics on consciousness. It also highlights the wisdom of indigenous cultures and the importance of personal and social transformation for the survival of the world.
Psychedelics can be used for therapeutic healing, spiritual awakening, and cosmological exploration.
Reincarnation is viewed as a process of learning and evolving as souls, both individually and collectively.
Expanded consciousness experiences provide insights into personal life, the future of humanity, and the importance of free will.
Humanity is envisioned to undergo a process of intense purification, leading to the emergence of the Diamond Soul.
Deep dives
Personal Background and Journey with Psychedelics
The speaker, a university professor of religious studies, shares their personal journey with psychedelics and how it transformed their understanding of consciousness. They describe their background in theology and philosophy of religion and how they were introduced to the work of Stanislov Grof, a prominent figure in psychedelic therapy. Through high doses of LSD, the speaker embarked on a 20-year exploration of deep consciousness and the nature of the universe.
Differentiating Therapeutic Healing, Spiritual Awakening, and Cosmological Exploration
The speaker explains the distinction between three different paths that can be pursued with psychedelics: therapeutic healing, spiritual awakening, and cosmological exploration. They highlight the therapeutic aspect of psychedelics in healing trauma and achieving emotional well-being. Spiritual awakening involves accessing higher states of consciousness and connecting with the underlying fabric of existence. Cosmological exploration delves into the deep structure of the universe, going beyond space and time to understand the fundamental nature of reality.
Reincarnation and the Evolution of the Soul
The speaker presents a case for reincarnation based on empirical evidence and philosophical reflection. They discuss the concept of reincarnation as a process of learning and evolution, where the individual soul makes choices and inherits the consequences in order to mature spiritually. Additionally, they emphasize a collective aspect of reincarnation, exploring how the entire human species operates as a single organism and evolves together. They propose that the goal of reincarnation is not just individual spiritual maturation, but to become a species of incarnate souls that bring spiritual awareness to earthly existence.
Experiences of Deep Time and Expanded Consciousness
The speaker shares their experiences of expanded consciousness, including the perception of deep time. They describe how they accessed the whole of their personal life and experienced larger scales of time, going beyond their individual existence to the collective mind and archetypal reality. The speaker explains that these experiences provided insights into the deep structure of their own life and the future of humanity. They also highlight the importance of free will within the context of conditioned choices and the potential for learning and growth.
Humanity's Future: A Turning Point in History
The podcast explores the speaker's visions of humanity's future, which emerged during their work. They describe humanity entering a time of intense purification, a turning point in history where a higher order of spiritual awareness and psycho-spiritual realization is reached. The visions reveal a process of overcoming conditioning and purifying the human psyche to become more receptive to spiritual infusion. This process is contextualized within an understanding that creation is an act of love, and suffering is part of the creative process. The speaker envisions a future human, the emergence of the Diamond Soul, representing a shift in the core structure of the human psyche.
Deeper Levels of Reality and the Diamond Luminosity
The speaker describes their experiences of deep time and the dissolution of the self into the species, in which they witnessed the death and rebirth of humanity in a trans-temporal context. They also explore the concept of the Diamond Luminosity, a level of reality beyond cyclic existence and all deities. They note that the Diamond Luminosity is a pure and clear dimension of light, and the emergence of the Diamond Soul is a variation of this luminosity in individuated existence. The future human is seen as the manifestation of this diamond soul, representing a shift in the core structure of the human psyche.
Integration, Growth, and Evolving Consciousness
The speaker reflects on their own integration process after the deep experiences they had. They emphasize the importance of gentle exploration and recommends integrating psychedelic work with daily spiritual practice. They highlight that progress is a lifelong undertaking and that one must remove everything that keeps them smaller than the reality they seek to enter. The speaker encourages individuals to trust that they chose their incarnations and that each person has volunteered to participate in the transformation of humanity. They call for greater courage, compassion, justice, and respect for the Earth, emphasizing the need to become what the world needs to survive the upcoming crisis.
Tasshin talks with Chris Bache about philosophical and cosmological applications of psychedelics, Vajrayana Buddhism, humanity's spiritual and evolutionary trajectory, the nature of time, and more.
