This week we speak with Shambhala acharya and cultural anthropologist, Gaylon Ferguson. Gaylon speaks about the view of Natural Wakefulness, in short that innate wisdom is there from the beginning. We also discuss the four foundations of mindfulness as they were taught by Chogyam Trungpa, and the differences between emphasizing naturalness and training on the spiritual path.
We wrap up by exploring how cultural anthropology and the study of religion fit in with being a practitioner of the dharma. And since Gaylon has done and taught all three, he has a distinctly interdisciplinary approach that you’ll probably find quite interesting.
Episode Links:
Turning the Mind Into an Ally ( http://bit.ly/19BJgj )
The Insider/Outsider Problem in the Study of Religion ( http://bit.ly/11SuEG )
Natural Wakefulness: Discovering the Wisdom We Were Born With ( http://bit.ly/MbrIM )