Rick is host of this show.
Alex Tsakiris, host of Skeptiko, is a successful entrepreneur turned science podcaster. In 2007 he founded Skeptiko, which has become the #1 podcast covering the science of human consciousness. Alex has appeared on syndicated radio talk shows both in the US and the UK and is well-known within the parapsychology and near-death experience and parapsychology research communities.
The Skeptiko Agenda
Follow the data… wherever is leads. Explore the possibility that the dominant scientific paradigm (i.e., materialism) might be at a tipping point. Engage the top thinkers in pointed discussions about the questions that matter most.
Interview conducted 3/16/2013
Other BatGap interviews of Rick:
- Rick Archer, Interviewed by Richard Miller
- Rick Archer, Interviewed by Fax Gilbert
- Rick Archer, talk at SAND ’15
Video and audio below. Audio also available as a Podcast.
YouTube Video Chapters:
- 00:00:00 – Introduction to Buddha at the Gas Pump
- 00:03:06 – Awakening and Enlightenment
- 00:05:50 – The Nature of Enlightenment and Consciousness
- 00:08:41 – Quantum Physics and Enlightenment Techniques
- 00:12:04 – Materialism and the Brain
- 00:15:04 – The Illusion of Physical Existence
- 00:17:27 – The Integration of Enlightenment with Everyday Life
- 00:20:14 – The Transformative Power of Spiritual Practice
- 00:22:44 – Verifying Spiritual Practices through Direct Experience
- 00:25:16 – The Scientific Method Applied Daily
- 00:28:11 – The Transformation and Fall from TM Movement
- 00:31:11 – Unfaced aspects of personality
- 00:33:44 – The Guru Phenomenon
- 00:36:18 – The Value of Commitment to a Teacher
- 00:39:41 – The Possibility of a New Age of Enlightenment
- 00:42:51 – Awakening to Deeper Realities
- 00:46:18 – Uncovering the Truth Behind Climate Change
- 00:49:09 – Spiritual Awakening and Political Activism
- 00:51:51 – The Complexity of Activism and Morality
- 00:54:30 – Paradoxical Conundrums in Vedic Literature
- 00:57:03 – The Principle of Trading Carbon Credits
- 00:59:33 – The Evolution Machine of the Universe
- 01:02:23 – The Nature of Good and Evil
- 01:04:29 – Encountering Subtler Realms of Creation
- 01:06:48 – Experiences of Transformation
- 01:09:48 – Interviews and Reflections
- 01:11:59 – The Game of Cosmic Zoom Lens
- 01:14:23 – Enlightenment: Transforming Society
- 01:17:00 – Enjoying Heaven on Earth
- 01:19:02 – Continuing the Work in Search Engine Optimization
- 01:20:18 – Background Music
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