The Vital Point: Pathways To Integration

JONATHAN SCHECTER
The Vital Point: Pathways To Integration

Learn simple methods to transform your life. In self-development no matter the method you use, the vital point is to practice! Each episode Jonathan Schecter focuses on disciplines for change like breathwork, meditation, psychedelics & plant medicine, Somatic Experiencing, and mindset.

  1. Beyond Time: Presence, Practice, and Expanded States of Consciousness with David Nichtern (Ep 116)

    JUN 5

    Beyond Time: Presence, Practice, and Expanded States of Consciousness with David Nichtern (Ep 116)

    Jonathan Schecter is joined again by senior Buddhist teacher, musician, and author David Nichtern for a wide-ranging, deeply reflective conversation.Together they explore how presence and practice intersect with modern expanded states — from breathwork to psychedelics to the possibilities and limitations of AI as a spiritual teacher. You’ll hear insights on: ✅ Why presence can’t be grasped ✅ The concept of the “fourth moment” in Buddhist practice ✅ How breathwork teaches surrender without substances ✅ The risks of spiritual bypassing in psychedelic spaces ✅ Whether AI can embody consciousness or wisdom ✅ The role of humor, humility, and formal practice ✅ How Buddhist wisdom can evolve to fit modern culture ✅ David's upcoming Mindfulness Meditation Teacher Training This is an honest and inspiring dialogue on integration, wholeness, and the real work of transformation. 00:00 Intro 05:00 Walking out of time — presence & fourth moment 12:00 Surrender in breathwork vs psychedelics 18:00 The God realm & spiritual bypassing 25:00 Can AI become a spiritual teacher? 34:00 Blind spots, feedback, and the human ego 42:00 Buddha nature & somatic healing 51:00 What do we most need as a collective? 56:00 Basic goodness, genuine sadness, and activism 1:02:00 Dharma Moon teacher training & modern culture 1:10:00 Final reflections — carrying the teachings forward Dharma Moon Links: 🌐 Dharma Moon Meditation Teacher Training: https://www.dharmamoon.com/mindfulness-meditation-teacher-training 📚 Awakening from the Daydream & Creativity, Spirituality & Making a Buck — available wherever books are sold Connect with Jonathan & Blue Magic Alchemy: 🌐 https://www.bluemagicalchemy.com 🌐 https://www.skool.com/bluemagicalchemy 💌 Subscribe to the Pathways & Portals newsletter: https://bluemagicalchemy.substack.com/

    1h 18m
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Learn simple methods to transform your life. In self-development no matter the method you use, the vital point is to practice! Each episode Jonathan Schecter focuses on disciplines for change like breathwork, meditation, psychedelics & plant medicine, Somatic Experiencing, and mindset.

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