Love In The Light

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Wed, 27 May 2026 16:00:00 -0600

Luke and his guest debate whether meditation means present-body awareness or the deeper jhana states, landing on the Buddhist distinction between bhavana (cultivation through virtuous living) and jhana (which they argue arises naturally rather than through striving). The guest shares how an accidental path through erotic hypnosis and BDSM submission — framed as ego dissolution and guru yoga — led to full ego death and an unintentional vajrayana empowerment via a Dalai Lama YouTube livestream, resulting in years of spiritual destabilization. Much of the conversation centers on the guest's current effort to "mundane max" — relearning basic human functioning after years in what they describe as a renunciate state, comparing themselves to a four-year-old relearning language and a planet in close orbit to the sun. They also touch on social media burnout, the karmic weight of English as a language shaped by mercantilism and repression, and the seven-year completion cycle as a framework for integration after profound awakening.

Chatting with Daniel after the Boundless refuge three month retreat

Sun, 21 Jul 2024 16:00:00 -0400

Chatting with Daniel after the Boundless refuge three month retreat

Chatting w Daniel Brottman before our long retreat

Mon, 18 Mar 2024 14:00:00 -0400

There are too many Daniels apparently, but this one is good.

Hypnosis and Childbirth

Mon, 18 Mar 2024 14:00:00 -0400

Talking w Michelle Akin about her ability to go into deep states!

Free Will or no? W Vynn (stating the obvious)

Mon, 18 Mar 2024 14:00:00 -0400

Vynn and I talk trash on St Augustine

Toby Sola of Brightmind!

Sat, 18 Feb 2023 18:00:00 -0500

Having a talk with Toby Sola, CEO of Brightmind, (an excellent meditation app) about the service itself and a bit about his personal story. Lots of great conversation and information!

https://www.brightmind.com/

inagine yourself interviewing @sidewayskoyote

Sat, 14 Jan 2023 16:00:00 -0500

in this episode, i forgot to download my half of the audio when talking with @sidewayskoyote about his experience with enlightenment, coaching, and the 45 day challenge. so he's the whole show!

in which @gnopercept and I chat

Tue, 10 Jan 2023 21:00:00 -0500

a conversation on many topics beginning with the Jesus Prayer and ending with shape rotation

talking with @leahprime

Wed, 04 Jan 2023 21:00:00 -0500

Leah and I have a chat where we talk about powerlifting, backpacking, Art Bell, and so much more!

Maija Haavisto and 'Loving Awakening'

Mon, 02 Jan 2023 19:00:00 -0500

In this conversation I talk with Maija Haavisto about her new book 'Loving Awakening'. This book goes in depth about Internal Family Systems, Walking with path with Meditation, The Healing Journey from trauma, using IFS, somatic therapy, metta meditation, imagery, creativity, and practicing in the world .

Maija's website with links are below:

twitter: http://www.twitter.com/DiamonDie
youtube: https://www.youtube.com/user/diamondie
medium: https://maija-haavisto.medium.com/

Talking with Daniel Brottman after his 3 month retreat

Fri, 30 Dec 2022 23:00:00 -0500

Terribly sorry about the audio on my end, fortunately, I'm not doing most of the talking

Daniel before a long retreat

Fri, 09 Sep 2022 16:00:00 -0400

in this podcast episode I chat with a fellow named Daniel that I met on twitter and we talk about meditative practice and his upcoming long retreat at IMS in Barrie Massachusetts

After the retreat with my brother Sam

Thu, 11 Mar 2021 10:00:00 -0500

The morning I left my retreat early Sam and I have a discussion about it and more after that about God and Jesus and the Gospel.

Chatting with my brother Sam about my dark retreats

Tue, 23 Feb 2021 16:00:00 -0500

In this episode I talk a bunch about my upcoming and past dark retreats and Sam helps me along with some excellent questions. Enjoy!

The Salvation of Gurudruh - A Short Shiva Story

Fri, 22 Jan 2021 13:00:00 -0500

In this short episode I read a story from the Shiva Purana

This story is read from this blog.

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Holding Awareness Lightly with Nirmala

Sat, 16 Jan 2021 13:00:00 -0500

This episode is from a conversation I had with Nirmala in 2016, we talk about my life circumstances at the time and about the nature of awareness and experiences of awareness expanding.

Nirmala's website https://endless-satsang.com

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Atoning with Rodney

Tue, 29 Sep 2020 07:00:00 -0400

This is a great conversation I had with Rodney Norman on Yom Kippur about forgiveness and moving forward. Also we learn a little more about the man behind the man who is Rodney!

Links:

Rodney Norman's YouTube account.

Facebook group - Rodney Norman's Alternative Reality The Ultimate Fan Group of Rodney Norman

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Talking to Sam about the Light in the Darkness

Tue, 01 Sep 2020 01:00:00 -0400

Samantha Zipporah and I chat about...

The Truth, Eponyms, Moon Lodge/Red Tent, Communing with the Divine, The Mamas of the Kogi People, the experience of prolonged darkness as spiritual opening. The birth experience and the challenges of the modern medical regime and the role of the doula. The biblical curse of Adam and Eve, How great and terrible things can make us more capable of handling later experiences. Lilith and Kali Ma.

This chat was such a treat for me and an honor to have my first chat on the podcast with a woman, especially one who is an expert in women's reproductive health.

Links!

samanthazipporah.com
The Voice of Knowledge
The Red Tent
Aluna

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post surgery update.

Tue, 18 Aug 2020 04:00:00 -0400

Topics discussed in this short (15 minute) episode include:

Update on Luke after surgery
Qi Gong
Giving thanks
Time (future & past)

Link to: The Microcosmic Orbit (7 hrs) | The Internal Arts Academy

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the arrow of self, the gathering of peoples, our father's glasses

Mon, 13 Jul 2020 09:00:00 -0400

This one is a quickie, just a few things I was thinking about this morning.

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In the beginning

Thu, 09 Apr 2020 21:00:00 -0400

Agganna Sutta and the Beginning of Genesis Compared In this episode, I explain the beginnings of the world as know it. So there, that's a great way to start, don't you think?

Originally Recorded on October 4th, 2019

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Talking about the Guru with Liam

Thu, 09 Apr 2020 21:00:00 -0400

Liam and I talk about the Guru,

I think, I need to listen to these and update the information a little more specifically..

Originally Recorded October 19th, 2019

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Teatime Elevator Pitches

Thu, 09 Apr 2020 21:00:00 -0400

Uncles Ben and Luke sit down and have an impromptu conversation that ranges from evolution to the gospel and back again. With a little guided meditation in the mix as well.

Originally Recorded on March 30, 2020

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Understanding the Guru - Alex Weber-Brader

Thu, 09 Apr 2020 15:00:00 -0400

Alex and I have a conversation about the Guru, and honestly, states get altered. Enjoy!

Originally recorded on October 18th, 2019

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