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Robert Wright (Bloggingheads.tv, The Evolution of God, Nonzero, Why Buddhism Is True) and Jay Michaelson (jaymichaelson.net, The Daily Beast)
- Jay’s new book, Enlightenment by Trial and Error . 3:28
- Why Jay embarked on a path of mysticism . 6:08
- Ayahuasca, unitive experiences, and bad trips . 16:58
- Jews who are “religious but not spiritual” . 36:37
- Finding “real happiness” through meditation . 46:24
- Varieties of enlightening experience . 51:09
- What’s distinctive about Jewish mysticism? . 65:20
- The things Jay still takes from Judaism . 76:07
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Jay Michaelson
Recorded:Nov 12
Posted:Dec 2, 2019
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- Jay’s new book, “Enlightenment by Trial and Error: Ten Years on the Slippery Slopes of Jewish Spirituality, Postmodern Buddhism, and Other Mystical Heresies”
- Bob’s book, “Why Buddhism Is True”
- Melila Hellner-Eshed’s book, “A River Flows from Eden: The Language of Mystical Experience in the Zohar”
- Bob and Jay’s 2016 conversation
The Wright Show | Dec 2, 2019 | Robert Wright & Jay Michaelson
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