In one of the top 3 most powerful podcasts I have ever been a part of, Dr. John Churchill breaks down the mystical Tibetan Buddhist psychotechnology that holds the codes to awaken the spiritual warrior in us all. Holding a doctorate in psychology, John is also deeply steeped in psycho-spiritual development, Integral Theory, contemplative studies, Western Esotericism, and has spent over 30 years training in the Indo-Tibetan Mahayana buddhist lineage. We discuss a wide array of topics, including spiritual practices focused on trait development, how “Empire” has amassed control, what it means to be a spiritual warrior, and how all of this plays in the new story of the emergent world. Connect with Dr. John Churchill https://www.karunamandala.org/ https://samadhiintegral.com/ This episode is sponsored by: MUD\WTR Visit mudwtr.com/amp and get 15% off your order by using the discount code AMPMUD at checkout KETONE IQ  visit ketone-iq.com and use promo code AMP20 at checkout to save 20%. -- Thank you! ONNIT  Get 10% off all Onnit Products: https://bit.ly/3LMVArK To partner with the Aubrey Marcus Podcast Connect with Aubrey Website | https://www.aubreymarcus.com/ Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/aubreymarcus/ Twitter | https://twitter.com/aubreymarcus Facebook | https://www.facebook.com/AubreyMarcus/ YouTube | https://bit.ly/2DLctpk Subscribe to the Aubrey Marcus Newsletter: https://www.aubreymarcus.com/pages/email Subscribe to the Aubrey Marcus Podcast: iTunes | https://apple.co/2lMZRCn Spotify | https://spoti.fi/2EaELZO Stitcher | https://bit.ly/2G8ccJt IHeartRadio | https://ihr.fm/3CiV4x3 Google Podcasts | https://bit.ly/3nzCJEh Android | https://bit.ly/2OQeBQg

Which of the seven levels of spiritual development have you unlocked? Dr. John Churchill has the deep codes of Tibetan Buddhist psychotechnology stretching all the way back to the first Buddha acknowledged to have exist 15,000 years ago!  One of these teachings is the seven fold path of initiation and development that sets a powerful map for understanding and advancing your developmental process. We also discuss the Bodhichitta heart seed that connects mystical lineages, what it means to include and transcend as we integrate our teachings on the spiritual path, and how to “get there by being there” as we develop our own forms of mastery along the seven initiatory levels we dive into throughout the conversation.  Holding a doctorate in psychology, John is deeply steeped in psycho-spiritual development, Integral Theory, contemplative studies, Western Esotericism, and has spent over thirty years training in the Indo-Tibetan Mahayana Buddhist lineage. John also stewards the Karuna Mandala Initiatory School (karunamandala.org), empowering spiritually grounded, socially conscious, and strategically savvy leadership and warriorship towards the planetary crises we are facing. | Connect with John Churchill | Website | ⁠⁠www.karunamandala.org   Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/planetarydharma/ Facebook | https://www.facebook.com/drjohnchurchill ⁠⁠⁠To partner with the Aubrey Marcus Podcast⁠⁠⁠ | Connect with Aubrey | Website | ⁠⁠⁠http://bit.ly/2GesYqi ⁠⁠⁠ Instagram | ⁠⁠⁠http://bit.ly/2BlfCEO ⁠⁠⁠ Facebook | ⁠⁠⁠http://bit.ly/2F4nBZk ⁠⁠⁠ Twitter |⁠⁠⁠ http://bit.ly/2BlGBAdAd⁠⁠⁠ Check out "Own your Day, Own Your Life" by Aubrey Marcus | ⁠⁠⁠http://bit.ly/2vRz4so⁠⁠⁠ Subscribe to the Aubrey Marcus newsletter: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.aubreymarcus.com/pages/email⁠⁠⁠ Subscribe to the Aubrey Marcus podcast: iTunes | ⁠⁠⁠https://apple.co/2lMZRCn ⁠⁠⁠ Spotify |⁠⁠⁠ https://spoti.fi/2EaELZO ⁠⁠⁠ Stitcher | ⁠⁠⁠http://bit.ly/2G8ccJt ⁠⁠⁠ IHeartRadio | ⁠⁠⁠https://ihr.fm/3CiV4x3 ⁠⁠⁠ Google Podcasts | ⁠⁠⁠https://bit.ly/3nzCJEh ⁠⁠⁠ Android | ⁠⁠⁠https://bit.ly/2OQeBQg⁠

John Churchill, Doctor of Psychology and teacher of Buddha Dharma, discusses the three paths of awakening: individuation, identification, and initiation. They explore the integration of Western and Eastern traditions, the shift towards inclusive thinking, and the importance of stability, insight, and metacognition in developmental processes.

The podcast explores the relationship between Attachment Theory and awakening, blending Buddhist and developmental psychology. Topics include the heart's development, levels of attunement, finding trustworthy teachers, and community building. It delves into healing the attachment system, right relationship, and the Bodhisattva path.

Dr. John Churchill spent 15 years training and teaching “Great Seal” meditation in an Indo-Tibetan lineage and is a founding member of the Integral Institute led by the well-known philosopher, Ken Wilber. Over the last 25 years, John has developed his style of practice — an integrated Fourth Turning path — that weaves together somatically based contemplative practices that integrate psychodynamic healing, adult development, and meditation.  This was an incredible conversation that touched on how 'trauma fuses our awareness to our attentional system', his views on how to integrate plant medicines and psychedelics into this work and what he calls the 'fundamental interior science breakthroughs'.🫁  Apply for Nervous System MasteryThis episode of Curious Humans is brought to by the one and only 'Nervous System Mastery' ~ which is my flagship 5-week bootcamp designed to equip you with evidence-backed protocols to cultivate calm and emotional regulation. Our third cohort will be running in Spring, 2023 ~ and applications are currently open until April 1st. We've had over 400 students complete this training, and many have said that it has been the most impactful thing they've ever done for their personal growth ~ so if you're intrigued at all, you can find more details and apply to join this year's cohort over at nsmastery.com🔗 Official Show Notes🧘  Learn more about John's 250hr Planetary Dharma meditation training via Samadhi Integral✨  Work with John and Nicole on their upcoming psychedelic dharma program