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A show based on a rational approach to understand Consciousness, discover Reality, and experience Meaning. For the first time in history, humanity has the capacity to consciously chart its own evolution. With the help of our modern understanding, technology and connectivity, we can create an enlight…

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    • Oct 21, 2019 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 28m AVG DURATION
    • 42 EPISODES


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    042 - The Eternal Reality

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 21, 2019 1:09


    The only thing that really exists is eternity, which is now. Now is eternal. The experience of now varies. You are everything, in eternity. It is always you, eternally. So just Play, Work, Love.

    041 - Navigating through Society - Spotlight Series with Ajahn Brahmavamso

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 20, 2019 55:35


    A look at how we relate to the world. A Valuable Talk by the Buddhist Monk Ajahn Brahmavamso from the Buddhist Society of Western Australia.

    040 - A Return to First Principles - Spotlight Series with Terence McKenna

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 30, 2019 58:06


    "What is going on? How can you find out what is going on? How do you know when you have found out what is going on? Can one know what is going on?" This among the best talks by the great Bard. Original title was Light of 3rd Millennium, Chicago 1997.

    039 - An Ode to the Night

    Play Episode Listen Later May 17, 2019 5:14


    We are a grain of sand, at anchor on a luminous island, adrift in the cosmic sea.

    038 - Allegory of the Dream in the Garden

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 30, 2019 12:09


    The Dream in the Garden is an allegory of mankind's evolution into higher consciousness.

    037 - The Struggle - An Aphorism

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 12, 2019 0:40


    To Love and Work is the Struggle. To Struggle is to Grow. Growth is Happiness.

    036 - To Be Alive is a Miracle

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 27, 2019 1:44


    To Be Alive is a Miracle. Life is a miracle. Consciousness is a miracle. Existence is a miracle. Learn to be astonished. That is enlightenment. Find more at NewMediaProductions.org

    035 - What Is Going On Right Now?

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 7, 2019 38:42


    What is going on right now, is that we are the universe experiencing itself. Find more at NewMediaProductions.org

    034 - Something To Hold On To - A Poem

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 15, 2019 4:42


    A poem about humanities journey to find something to hold on to. NewMediaProductions.org

    033 - The Universe is Made of Quantum Fields - Spotlight Series with David Tong PhD

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 21, 2018 21:02


    The Universe is made of Fields that transcend all dimensions. Matter, Space, and Time emerge from these fields on the Planck scale. We are a way for the Universe to know itself. Our existence is a miracle. We are the first to know so much about who and what we are. From David Tongs lecture "Quantum Fields: The Real Building Blocks of the Universe"

    032 - The World Needs Your Unique Contributions

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 29, 2018 2:13


    What we do matters. If you have music inside you, share it with the world. NewMediaProductions.org

    031 - On Meditation and Neuroscience - Interview with Dr. Jeff Tarrant

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 14, 2018 34:46


    Dr. Jeff Tarrant is a Psychologist and founder of the NeuroMeditation Institute. He is the Author of "Meditation Interventions to Rewire the Brain: Integrating Neuroscience Strategies for ADHD, Anxiety, Depression & PTSD." Find more at NeuroMeditationInstitute.com

    030 - A Return to Source - Interview with Rak Razam

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 21, 2018 42:42


    Rak Razam is the host of the podcast "In a Perfect World" and Author of the book Aya Awakenings: A Shamanic Odyssey. Aya Awakenings is also the title of his documentary and retreat center in Peru. Find more at RakRazam.com

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    029 - The Astonishing Miracle of Now

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 7, 2018 40:52


    An introductory discourse on the Astonishing Miracle of Now. What is going on right now is the Miracle of all Miracles. But we hardly ever experience this reality. What is necessary is a consciousness capable of recognizing this. Find more at NewMediaProductions.org

    028 - On Consciousness and Mythology - Interview with Dr. Justin Panneck

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 25, 2018 53:38


    Dr. Justin Panneck is Associate Professor of Psychology and Family Therapist. He is also the author of the novel The Knight of Dark Wood: The Last Tree Whisperer, which includes themes related to mythology and consciousness.

    027 - The Role of the Artist in Human Evolution - Spotlight Series with Terence McKenna

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 11, 2018 51:17


    "Art's task is to save the soul of mankind...to Redeem the idea that man is good...to reconnect the good, the true, and the beautiful...if the artists cannot find the way, the way cannot be found." One of the more important talks by Terence. Talk given at the Carnegie Art Museum in Port Hueneme. Oxnard, California 1990

    026 - Neuro-Psycho-Entheo Hacking - Surreal Comedic Talk by Dr. Justin Panneck

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 20, 2018 26:55


    The full title of this talk is "Neuro-Psycho-Entheo Hacking - Psychonautic Engineering Healing Hacks for Optimal Living in the Post-Modern Era." Given at the 2018 Conference "Exploring Psychedelics in Culture, Religion, and Science. Author of "The Knight of Dark Wood: The Last Tree Whisperer."

    025 - On Forgiveness and Higher Consciousness - Interview with Ana Holub

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 9, 2018 28:20


    A discussion on Forgiveness and Higher Consciousness with Ana Holub. Find more at AnaHolub.com

    024 - The Divine Reality of Human Existence

    Play Episode Listen Later May 4, 2018 20:09


    A story about the divine reality of human existence told through highlights from the Exploring Psychedelics Conference 2015-2017. This was a collaboration between the Entheogenic Evolution podcast and the Enlightened Society podcast. List of speakers in order of their first appearance: Mary Porter, Yashpal Jayne, Rak Razam, Kilinidi Iyi, Merrill Ward, Martin Ball, Natasha English, Christopher Ewing, Shonagh Home, Rod Birney, and John Harrison. Find more at MartinBall.net and NewMediaProductions.org

    023 - Mapping the Source - Conversations with God - Poem by Rak Razam

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 18, 2018 10:46


    Poem about Unity Consciousness written and performed by Rak Razam at the 2016 Exploring Psychedelics Conference. MartinBall.net and RakRazam.com for more.

    022 - The Promethean Revolution and the Flowering of Human Consciousness - A "Stealing Fire" Commentary

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 8, 2018 22:03


    A commentary on the book "Stealing Fire: How Silicon Valley, the Navy Seals, and Maverick Scientists are Revolutionizing the Way We Live and Work" by Steven Kotler and Jamie Wheal. Find more at NewMediaProductions.org

    021 - The Primacy of Consciousness - Spotlight Series with Peter Russell

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 27, 2017 31:27


    An important talk by Peter Russell on the importance of understanding our conscious experience. Find more at PeterRussell.com

    020 - A Personal Message to Current and Future Listeners

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 17, 2017 3:44


    A Personal Message to Current and Future Listeners. Find more at NewMediaProductions.org

    019 - Oregon Psilocybin Service Initiative Presentation

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 11, 2017 50:51


    Oregon Psilocybin Society (OPS) announces the Oregon Psilocybin Service Initiative. Find out more at OPSBuzz.com

    018 - A Sacred Odyssey - Cannabis Ceremony

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 19, 2017 76:16


    A sacred and ancient way to use cannabis, beyond recreationally, for those of us who can now legally purchase high quality cannabis at a store and use it safely. A contribution to the evolution of human consciousness. A Sacred Odyssey is a series that resembles guided mindfulness, discourse, yoga, and other genres. Please listen to the introduction carefully. It covers intention, environment, and preparation. Although the visuals tell a subtle and meaningful story, they mainly exist for a grounding effect and are not as valuable as closing your eyes. Enlightened Society is a show based on a rational approach to understand Consciousness, discover Reality, and experience Meaning. Find more at NewMediaProductions.org

    017 - Emerging from the Timeline

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 13, 2017 8:52


    Emerging from the timeline means to experience reality beyond our conceptual lens. Find more at NewMediaProductions.org

    016 - The Archaic Revival - Paradise Regained

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 28, 2017 44:33


    The second experimental film by Enlightened Society. Its a guide for how to live in the world, the mission tasked to humanity by Joseph Campbell. The title "Archaic Revival" is an homage to Terence McKenna, which was his central theme and goal for humanity. The subtitle Paradise Regained is a reference to John Milton's sequel to "Paradise Lost." Its also about the journey of mankind, and the awakening of a deeper consciousness. We are in the process of shedding our historical baggage, on the way to creating an enlightened society. List of speakers in order: Neil deGrasse Tyson, Joseph Campbell, Terence McKenna, Joseph Campbell, Alan Watts, Timothy Leary, Echkart Tolle, Ralph Metzner, Paul Stamets, Ajahn Brahm, Terence Mckenna, Wayne Dyer, Ram Dass, Terence Mckenna, Joe Rogan, Joseph Campbell, Sadguru, Steve Jobs, Joseph Campbell, Psyched Substance, Charles Burkowski Poem, Joseph Campbell. Find more at NewMediaProductions.org

    015 - What We Are - A Sacred Odyssey

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 2, 2017 36:49


    "What We Are" is the first episode in a new series called "A Sacred Odyssey." A Sacred Odyssey is a new genre. Its most like a guided mindfulness session, but with a unique style. Find more at NewMediaProductions.org

    014 - Cannabis and Spirituality - Stephen Gray

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 4, 2017 78:44


    A talk by Stephen Gray, editor and contributor of "Cannabis and Spirituality: An Explorer’s Guide to an Ancient Plant Spirit Ally." Book includes works from Kathleen Harrison, Joan Bello, Hamilton Souther, Steven Hager, Chris Bennett, Dee Dussault, Jeremy Wolff, and Roger Christie. Find more at cannabisandspirituality.com

    013 - Being Human - Reading Chapter 1 of Martin Ball's Book

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 26, 2017 33:23


    This book is one of the best modern explanations of whats going on right now, and why this all exists. Find more at MartinBall.net

    012 - The Human Animal - Evolution of Civilization - Part 4

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 22, 2017 33:10


    The Story of Human Evolution as told through the lens of Enlightened Society. Part 4 of the series "Evolution of Civilization." Find more at NewMediaProductions.org

    011 - On the Fear of Death - Spotlight Series with Sam Harris

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 4, 2017 43:01


    Sam Harris talks about our urgent need to reconcile the meaning of death. Find more at SamHarris.org

    010 - Meditation on Reality - with Buddhist Chants and Singing Bells

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 21, 2017 69:31


    Communication beyond the English language. A Return to Reality. Look deeply...imagine whats actually occurring right now, and what has been, in this infinite moment. Remember who you are and what matters. Welcome back to reality.

    009 - The Responsibility to Awake - Spotlight Series with Terence McKenna

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 14, 2016 45:48


    This comes from a talk by Terence McKenna in San Francisco on December 13, 1998. Original title is "Dreaming Awake at the End of Time." The title was changed to reflect the climax of the talk at 43:16.

    008 - The Story of Life - Evolution of Civilization - Part 3

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 7, 2016 25:38


    A story about the history of life on earth as told through the lens of Enlightened Society. Part 3 of the series "Evolution of Civilization." Find more at NewMediaProductions.org

    007 - The Coming Global Enlightenment

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 20, 2016 15:29


    For the first time in history, humanity has the capacity to consciously chart its own evolution. With the help of our modern understanding, technology and connectivity, we can create an enlightened individual, community and world. Find more at NewMediaProductions.org

    006 - The Cosmos and Our Elemental Past - Evolution of Civilization Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 28, 2016 14:14


    A look at our elemental past and the physical origins of our cosmos through the lens of Enlightened Society. Part 2 of the Series "Evolution of Civilization." Find More at NewMediaProductions.org

    005 - Our Existence and Our Story - Evolution of Civilization - Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 28, 2016 13:41


    Our existence and our story as told through the lens of Enlightened Society. Part 1 of the series "Evolution of Civilization." Find more at NewMediaProductions.org

    004 - Enlightenment 2.0

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 28, 2016 22:13


    A modern discussion about the ancient idea of Enlightenment. Find more at NewMediaProductions.org

    003 - A Brief Tour of Reality

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 28, 2016 21:50


    A guided mindfulness session about what is going on right now. Find more at NewMediaProductions.org

    002 - An Introduction to Mindfulness

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 28, 2016 1:55


    A brief primer on the meaning and purpose of mindfulness. Find more at NewMediaProductions.org

    001 - Introduction to the Enlightened Society Podcast

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 28, 2016 1:29


    For the first time in history, humanity has the capacity to consciously chart its own evolution. With the help of our modern understanding, technology and connectivity, we can create an enlightened individual, community and world. Find more at NewMediaProductions.org

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