Talks With Scott Mandelker Podcast
855 episodes - English - Latest episode: 12 days ago - ★★★★★ - 44 ratingsSpiritual Teaching from Scott Mandelker, PhD
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0454 - TALKS: Sutta Nipata, part 3 (Khaggavisana Sutta)
September 21, 2019 21:35Episode 0454 - Sutta Nipata, part 3 (Khaggavisana Sutta) (Click on the above link, or here, for audio.) YouTube Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x52zBPUiyd8 Introduction to the 5 chapters of the Sutta Nipata, extended review & commentary on the Khaggavisana Sutta ("The Rhinoceros"). The values of solitude & mature companionship vs. the disadvantages of
0453 - TALKS: Tao Te Ching, Chapters 30-32
September 21, 2019 21:33Episode 0453 - Tao Te Ching, Chapters 30-32 (Click on the above link, or here, for audio.) YouTube Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zzhjWfMh9Dg Tao Te Ching reading Chapters 30-32 (Waley & Lau) -- key principles of achieving balance amidst cycles of continual change & polarity, maintaining social order, and seeking unity & freedom through harmony with the Way (akin to
0452 - TALKS: Tao Te Ching, Chapters 27-29
September 21, 2019 21:31Episode 0452 - Tao Te Ching, Chapters 27-29 (Click on the above link, or here, for audio.) YouTube Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QMu_nPHmU2c Tao Te Ching reading Chapters 27-29 (Waley & Lau) -- key principles of achieving balance amidst cycles of continual change & polarity, maintaining social order, and seeking unity & freedom through harmony with the Way (akin to
0451 - TALKS: Sutta Nipata, part 2 (Dhaniya Sutta)
September 21, 2019 21:29Episode 0451 - Sutta Nipata, part 2 (Dhaniya Sutta) (Click on the above link, or here, for audio.) YouTube Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=em2kY0sxois Introduction to the 5 chapters of the Sutta Nipata, review of the Five Hindrances & commentary on the Dhaniya Sutta ("Dhaniya the Cattleman"). The materialist-spiritual view contrast: physical & social acquisition vs.
0450 - TALKS: Tao Te Ching, Chapters 23-26
September 21, 2019 21:27Episode 0450 - Tao Te Ching, Chapters 23-26 (Click on the above link, or here, for audio.) YouTube Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=osOYWcamd2I Tao Te Ching reading Chapters 23-26 (Waley & Lau) -- key principles of achieving balance amidst cycles of continual change & polarity, maintaining social order, and seeking unity & freedom through harmony with the Way (akin to
0449 - TALKS: Sutta Nipata, part 1 (Uraga Sutta)
September 21, 2019 21:25Episode 0449 - Sutta Nipata, part 1 (Uraga Sutta) (Click on the above link, or here, for audio.) YouTube Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GfW3PlMGK10&t=1s Introduction to the 5 chapters of the Sutta Nipata, review of the Five Hindrances & commentary on two translations of the Uraga (Snake) Sutta. Mind-changes along the path of soul evolution; increasing freedom from
0448 - TALKS: Tao Te Ching, Chapters 20-22
September 21, 2019 21:23Episode 0448 - Tao Te Ching, Chapters 20-22 (Click on the above link, or here, for audio.) YouTube Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wG54KgaFKvE Tao Te Ching reading Chapters 20-22 (Waley & Lau) -- key principles of achieving balance amidst cycles of continual change & polarity, maintaining social order, and seeking unity & freedom through harmony with the Way (akin
0447 - TALKS: Tao Te Ching, Chapters 17, 18, & 19
August 15, 2019 21:19Episode 0447 - Tao Te Ching, Chapters 17, 18, & 19 (Click on the above link, or here, for audio.) YouTube LinK: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9ni4jXo2Tq0 Tao Te Ching reading Chapters 17-19 (Waley & Lau) -- key principles of achieving balance amidst cycles of continual change & polarity, maintaining social order, and seeking unity & freedom through harmony with the Way
0446 - TALKS: Noah & End Times Anomie
August 14, 2019 17:53Episode 0446 - Noah & End Times Anomie (Click on the above link, or here, for audio.) YouTube Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wNY4VDO_ddM Commentary on the life and times of Noah from the Collected Works of Flavius Josephus (trans. Charles Clarke), chapter III. "Shocking Degeneracy" and Earth's current 3D end-times social deformation. The various forms and current
0445 - TALKS: Tao Te Ching, Chapters 15,16
August 14, 2019 17:51Episode 0445 - Tao Te Ching, Chapters 15,16 (Click on the above link, or here, for audio.) YouTube link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uYvwizjWLNM Tao Te Ching reading Chapters 15-16 (Waley & Lau) -- key principles of achieving balance amidst cycles of continual change & polarity, maintaining social order, and seeking unity & freedom through harmony with the Way (
0444 - TALKS: Tao Te Ching, Chapters 12, 13, 14
July 22, 2019 03:57Episode 0444 - Tao Te Ching, Chapters 12, 13, 14 (Click on the above link or here, for audio.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lMekeB9Dqnc Tao Te Ching reading Chapters 12-14 (Waley & Lau) -- spiritual principles of achieving balance amidst cycles of continual change & polarity, maintaining social order, and seeking unity & freedom through harmony with the Way (Heraclitus'
0443 - TALKS: Self; Image & Worth
July 22, 2019 03:55Episode 0443 - Self; Image & Worth (Click on the above link or here, for audio.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x8mgJLJ0xPY Comments on the Selfhood and true nature, self-image, and degrees of self-esteem. Associated etymologies, 7-chakra derivates, and the relationship between virtue/morality & access to universal power. Related Buddhist teachings of anatta, the Ra Material on
0442 - TALKS: Tao Te Ching, Chapters 10 & 11
July 22, 2019 03:54Episode 0442 - Tao Te Ching, Chapters 10 & 11 (Click on the above link or here, for audio.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=urmkoOWOvL8 Tao Te Ching reading Chapters 10 & 11 (Waley & Lau) -- spiritual principles of achieving balance amidst cycles of continual change & polarity, maintaining social order, and seeking unity & freedom through harmony with the Way (
0441 - TALKS: Apocalypse & Armageddon
July 22, 2019 03:52Episode 0441 - Apocalypse & Armageddon (Click on the above link or here, for audio.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bSGuYXY0DOI Metaphysical analysis of Apocaplyse & Armageddon, dynamics of truth-revelations at personal, social, and planetary levels from various East-West religious doctrines of eschatology. Integration with Ra Material perspectives on Earth harvest and 3D
0440 - TALKS: Tao Te Ching, Chapters 8 & 9
July 22, 2019 03:03Episode 0440 - Tao Te Ching, chapters 8 & 9 (Click on the above link or here, for audio.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RKK4nSUFMYs Tao Te Ching reading Chapters 8 & 9 (Waley & Lau) -- spiritual principles of achieving balance amidst cycles of continual change & polarity, maintaining social order, and seeking unity & freedom through harmony with the Way (Heraclitus'
0439 - TALKS: The Good, the True & the Beautiful, part 1
July 22, 2019 03:02Episode 0439 - The Good, True & Beautiful (Click on the above link or here, for audio.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ecStLwjDH7w Reflections on Logoic and Atmanic Being, and the Transcendentals from Catholic theology: the Good, the True & Beautiful. Parmenides to Plato, Aristotle and St. Thomas Aquinas. Relationship to chakras 4-6: love/wisdom/unity. Correlation with the Ra
0438 - TALKS: Tao Te Ching, Chapters 6 & 7
July 22, 2019 02:59Episode 0438 - Tao Te Ching, Chapters 6 & 7 (Click on the above link or here, for audio.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1KeBXGYd_YI Tao Te Ching reading Chapters 6 & 7 (Waley & Lau) -- spiritual principles of achieving balance amidst cycles of continual change & polarity, maintaining social order, and seeking unity & freedom through harmony with the Way (Heraclitus'
0437 - TALKS: From Pain to Release, part 23
July 22, 2019 02:58Episode 0437 - From Pain to Release, part 23 (Click on the above link or here, for audio.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-zm8YSDsj6s Deep analysis of the process by which deep pain & trauma become imprinted (based on Janov's Primal Therapy), leading to neurosis, defense mechanisms, distorted self-views & distress. Diagnosis and psycho-spiritual perspectives on mental distortion
0436 - TALKS: From Pain to Release part 22
July 22, 2019 02:55Episode 0436 - From Pain to Release, part 22 (Click on the above link or here, for audio.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gNSiH29RyEc Deep analysis of the process by which deep pain & trauma become imprinted (based on Janov's Primal Therapy), leading to neurosis, defense mechanisms, distorted self-views & distress. Diagnosis and psycho-spiritual perspectives on mental
0435 - TALKS: Tao Te Ching, Chapter 5
July 22, 2019 02:54Episode 0435 - Tao Te Ching, Chapter 5 (Click on the above link or here, for audio.) YouTube Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NIrmjngj7VQ Tao Te Ching reading Chapter 5 (Waley & Lau) -- spiritual principles of achieving balance amidst change & polarity, maintaining social order, and seeking unity & freedom through harmony with the Way. Taoist philosophy in light of the Ra
0434 - TALKS: From Pain to Release, part 21
June 20, 2019 23:38Episode 0434 - From Pain to Release, part 21 (Click on the above link, or here, for audio.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LH4IYz2eSsQ Deep analysis of the process by which deep pain & trauma become imprinted (based on Janov's Primal Therapy), leading to neurosis, defense mechanisms, distorted self-views & distress. Diagnosis and psycho-spiritual perspectives on mental
0433 - TALKS: From Pain to Release, part 20
June 20, 2019 23:36Episode 0433 - From Pain to Release, part 20 (Click on the above link, or here, for audio.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aBhQD99ez5k Deep analysis of the process by which early pain & trauma become imprinted (based on Janov's Primal Therapy), leading to neurosis, defense mechanisms, distorted self-views & distress. Diagnosis and psycho-spiritual perspectives on mental
0432 - TALKS: Tao Te Ching, Chapters 3 & 4
June 20, 2019 23:34Episode 0432 - Tao Te Ching, Chapters 3 & 4 (Click on the above link, or here, for audio.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cae_SBCWxSM Tao Te Ching reading Chapters 2 & 3 (Waley & Lau, translations): metaphysical principles of resolving duality & conflict, achieving social order, spiritual self-healing, and freedom from attachment. Taoist philosophy in light of the Ra
0431 - TALKS: Tao Te Ching, Chapter 2
June 20, 2019 23:32Episode 0431 - Tao Te Ching, Chapter 2 (Click on the above link, or here, for audio.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5_8ZgjdTzMg Brief introduction to Taoist classics and their place in Chinese intellectual history. Comments on Lao Tzu and authorship of Tao Te Ching ("The Way and it's Power") -- comparisons with Confucianism, Indian Buddhism, Hinduism, and the Ra Material. Reading
0430 - TALKS: Tao Te Ching, Chapter 1
June 01, 2019 22:20Episode 0430 - Tao Te Ching, Chapter 1 (Click on the above link, or here, for audio.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ruCXIuRRa6k Brief introduction to Taoist classics and their place in Chinese intellectual history. Comments on Lao Tzu and authorship of Tao Te Ching ("The Way and it's Power") -- comparisons with Confucianism, Indian Buddhism & Hinduism, and the Ra Material. Reading
0429 - TALKS: From Pain to Release, part 19
June 01, 2019 22:18Episode 0429 - From Pain to Release, part 19 (Click on the above link, or here, for audio.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K68wfbIgvV0 Deep analysis of the process by which early pain & trauma become imprinted (based on Janov's Primal Therapy), leading to neurosis, defense mechanisms, distorted self-views & distress. Diagnosis and psycho-spiritual perspectives on mental
0428 - TALKS: From Pain to Release, part 18
June 01, 2019 22:14Episode 0428 - From Pain to Release, part 18 (Click on the above link, or here, for audio.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uzPUsGsAbLg Deep analysis of the process by which early pain & trauma become imprinted (based on Janov's Primal Therapy), leading to neurosis, defense mechanisms, distorted self-views & avoidance. Diagnosis and psycho-spiritual perspectives on mental
0427 - TALKS: Chariots on the Path, part 2
June 01, 2019 22:12Episode 0427 - Chariots on the Path, part 2 (Click on the above link, or here, for audio.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cOOUP-aU808 Extended commentary on the Pali Buddhist Ratha-Vinita Sutta (trans. Thanissaro Bhikkhu). Stages of purification on the spiritual path, sila-samadhi-prajna & the natural momentum of skillful activity. The succession of achievements in Buddhist
0426 - TALKS: Pain to Release, part 17
June 01, 2019 22:11Episode 0426 - From Pain to Release, part 17 (Click on the above link, or here, for audio.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hH5NnhycUQY Deep analysis of the process by which early pain & trauma become imprinted (based on Janov's Primal Therapy), leading to neurosis, defense mechanisms, distorted self-views & avoidance. Diagnosis and psycho-spiritual perspectives on mental
0425 - TALKS: Chariots on the Path, part 1
June 01, 2019 22:09Episode 0425 - Chariots on the Path, part 1 (Click on the above link, or here, for audio.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sIBML51VtG4 Extended commentary on the Pali Buddhist Ratha-Vinita Sutta (trans. Thanissaro Bhikkhu). Stages of purification on the spiritual path, sila-samadhi-prajna & the natural momentum of skillful activity. The succession of achievements in Buddhist
0424 - INTERVIEW: Linda Lang
June 01, 2019 22:07Episode 0424 - Linda Lang (Click on the above link, or here, for audio.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j4iQSg6Y0B8 Short interview with Linda Lang, intuitive healer, coach, mentor and transformation guide. Discussion on the 7 chakras & human evolution, the cosmic tapestry and divine Love. Humanity and the current global shift, some principles of spiritual self-healing. Interview
0423 - TALKS: On Dukkha, part 10
April 22, 2019 01:11Episode 0423 - On Dukkha, part 10 (Click on the above link, or here, for audio.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GPppWRFhzpA Analysis of fine points associated with the Buddhist term "Dukkha": 5 clinging-aggregates (upadana-skandha) as basis of stress & sense of self, 3 bases of dukkha (pain, samskara, impermanence), and 4 types of clinging-attachment (upadana) vs. craving (tanha).
0422 - TALKS: From Pain To Release, part 16
April 22, 2019 01:10Episode 0422 - From Pain To Release, part 16 (Click on the above link, or here, for audio.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=beCVn5_6M9M Deep analysis of the process by which early pain & trauma become imprinted (based on Janov's Primal Therapy), leading to "neurosis," defense mechanisms, distorted self-views & avoidance. Diagnosis and psycho-spiritual perspectives on mental distortion
0421 - TALKS: On Dukkha, part 9
April 22, 2019 01:07Episode 0421 - On Dukkha, part 9 (Click on the above link, or here, for audio.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pDPCXitFclE Analysis of fine points associated with the Buddhist term "Dukkha": 5 clinging-aggregates (upadana-skandha) as basis of stress & sense of self, 3 bases of dukkha (pain, samskara, impermanence), and 4 types of clinging-attachment (upadana) vs. craving (tanha).
0420 - TALKS: From Pain to Release, part 15
April 22, 2019 01:06Episode 0420 - From Pain to Release, part 15 (Click on the above link, or here, for audio.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AsHSjYTNg48 Deep analysis of the process by which early pain & trauma become imprinted (based on Janov's Primal Therapy), leading to "neurosis," defense mechanisms, distorted self-views, denial & avoidance. Analysis of the healing of mental distortion &
0419 - TALKS: On Dukkha, part 8
April 22, 2019 01:05Episode 0419 - On Dukkha, part 8 (Click on the above link, or here, for audio.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KNBC_cTCrec Analysis of fine points associated with the Buddhist term "Dukkha": 5 clinging-aggregates (upadana-skandha) as basis of stress & sense of self, 3 bases of dukkha (pain, samskara, impermanence), and 4 types of clinging-attachment (upadana) vs. craving (tanha).
0418 - TALKS: From Pain to Release, part 14
April 22, 2019 01:03Episode 0418 - From Pain to Release, part 14 (Click on the above link, or here, for audio.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_nwpZqOMSfc Deep analysis of the process by which early pain & trauma become imprinted (based on Janov's Primal Therapy), leading to "neurosis," defense mechanisms, distorted self-views, denial & avoidance. Analysis of the healing of mental distortion
0417 - TALKS: On Dukkha, part 7
April 22, 2019 01:01Episode 0417 - On Dukkha, part 7 (Click on the above link, or here, for audio.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1q96N5FCDTg Analysis and deeper understanding of fine points associated with the Buddhist term "Dukkha": 5 clinging-aggregates (upadana-skandha) as basis of stress & sense of self, 3 bases of dukkha (pain, samskara, impermanence), and 4 major types of clinging-attachment (upadana
0416 - TALKS: From Pain to Release, part 13
April 22, 2019 00:58Episode 0416 - From Pain to Release, part 13 (Click on the above link, or here, for audio.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3gZWtACp-cY Deep analysis of the process by which early pain & trauma become imprinted (based on Janov's Primal Therapy), leading to "neurosis," defense mechanisms, distorted self-views, denial & avoidance. Analysis of the healing of mental distortion &
0415 - TALKS: From Pain to Release, part 12
March 05, 2019 22:23Episode 0415 - From Pain to Release, part 12 (Click on the above link, or here, for audio.) Deep analysis of the process by which early pain & trauma become imprinted (based on Janov's Primal Therapy), leading to "neurosis," defense mechanisms, distorted self-views and various forms of pathological splitting. Analysis of mental distortion & personal distress ("mental
0414 - TALKS: On Dukkha, part 6
March 05, 2019 22:21Episode 0414 - On Dukkha, part 6 (Click on the above link, or here, for audio.) Analysis and deeper understanding of fine points associated with the Buddhist term "Dukkha": 5 clinging-aggregates (upadana-skandha) as basis of stress & sense of self, the 3 bases of dukkha (pain, samskara, impermanence), and the 4 major types of clinging/attachment (upadana) vs. craving (tanha). The
0413 - TALKS: From Pain to Release, part 11
March 05, 2019 22:19Episode 0413 - From Pain to Release, part 11 (Click on the above link, or here, for audio.) Deep analysis of the process by which early pain & trauma become imprinted (based on Janov's Primal Therapy), leading to "neurosis," defense mechanisms, distorted self-views and various forms of pathological splitting. Analysis of mental distortion & personal distress ("mental
0412 - TALKS: On Dukkha, part 5
March 05, 2019 22:17Episode 0412 - On Dukkha, part 5 (Click on the above link, or here, for audio.) Analysis and deeper understanding of fine points associated with the Buddhist term "Dukkha": 5 clinging-aggregates (upadana-skandha) as basis of stress & ahamkara (sense of self), the 3 bases of dukkha (pain, samskara, impermanence), and the 4 major types of clinging/attachment (upadana) vs. craving (tanha
0411 - TALKS: On Dukkha, part 4
February 14, 2019 23:30Episode 0411 - On Dukkha, part 4 (Click on the link above, or here, for audio.) Analysis and deeper understanding of fine points associated with the Buddhist term "Dukkha": 5 clinging-aggregates (upadana-skandha) as basis of stress & ahamkara (sense of self), the 3 bases of dukkha (pain, samskara, impermanence), and the 4 major types of upadana (clinging/attachment). 4 forms of
0410 - TALKS: From Pain to Release, part 10
February 14, 2019 23:29Episode 0410 - From Pain to Release, part 10 (Click on the link above, or here, for audio.) Deep analysis of the process by which pain and childhood trauma become imprinted (based on Janov's Primal Therapy), leading to "neurosis," defense mechanisms, distorted self-views and various forms of pathological splitting. Analysis of mental distortion & personal distress ("mental
0409 - TALKS: On Dukkha, part 3
February 14, 2019 18:50Episode 0409 - On Dukkha, part 3 (Click on the above link, or here, for audio.) Analysis and deeper understanding of fine points associated with the Buddhist term "Dukkha": 5 clinging-aggregates (upadana-skandha) as basis of stress & ahamkara (sense of self), the 3 bases of dukkha (pain, samskara, impermanence), and the 4 major types of upadana (clinging/attachment). 4 forms of
0408 - TALKS: From Pain to Release, part 9
February 14, 2019 18:48Episode 0408 - From Pain to Release, part 9 (Click on the above link, or here, for audio.) Deep analysis of the process by which pain and childhood trauma become imprinted, leading to "neurosis" & mental distortions -- starting with Arthur Janov's Primal Therapy. Discussion of neurosis and pain from psychological, Buddhist & Law of One perspectives. An integration of metaphysics,
0407 - TALKS: From Pain to Release, part 8
February 14, 2019 18:47Episode 0407 - From Pain to Release, part 8 (Click on the above link, or here, for audio.) Deep analysis of the process by which pain and childhood trauma become imprinted, leading to "neurosis" & mental distortions -- starting with Arthur Janov's Primal Therapy. Discussion of neurosis and pain from psychological, Buddhist & Law of One perspectives. An integration of metaphysics,
0406 - TALKS: Perception, Obstruction, & Identity
February 14, 2019 18:46Episode 0406 - Perception, Obstruction, & Identity (Click on the above link, or here, for audio.) Comments on the connection between stillness & discernment, expanding perception & awareness, sensitivity to inner/outer systems or fields of phenomena. Etymological considerations of the Pali/Sanskrit word "dukkha" & mind-generated obstruction. Conceptions of selfhood:
0405 - TALKS: On Distortion & Responsibility
February 14, 2019 18:44Episode 0405 - On Distortion & Responsibility (Click on the above link, or here, for audio.) Comments on various aspects of mind-created experience: reaction to catalyst, the 10 Fetters & unveiled higher-dimensional distortions. The basis of wisdom-over-love in interaction with others. The linkage between self-esteem and the willingness to accept personal limits, begin anew with