Interviews Articles

You maybe here because like me you are fascinated with the topic of enlightment because you’ve had a spiritual or oneness experience and can no longer seem to focus on any other topic with the same amount of intensity Ever since the first time my mind stopped I had to look for the answers to the following topics.

Alonso del Rio is a powerful maestro who interweaves Shipibo and other icaros with sacred music of his own to lead you on your journey; he is both a talented musician and an inspiring communicator of the Amazonian shamanic world. He is interviewed by Howard G. Charing and Peter Cloudsley.

Pablo Amaringo is one of the world’s greatest visionary artists, and is renowned for his highly complex, colourful and intricate paintings of his visions from drinking the Ayahuasca brew. Pablo is interviewed at his gallery in Pucallpa, Peru, by Howard G Charing and Peter Cloudsley.

Thich Nhat Hanh talks about the practice of Zen Buddhism and living deeply in the present moment. Thich also discusses his excitement for finally being able to return to Vietnam. He has been living in exile in Plum Village located in France.  "This is a strong desire on the Vietnamese people that I can come home"

Sakyong Mipham Rinpoche, the reincarnation of a 19th century Tibetan Buddhist meditation master and scholar Mipham Jamyang Gyatso. Sakyong Rinpoche received a western education alongside Buddhist teachings from his father, Trungpa Rinpoche.

He calls himself a simple Buddhist monk. And that's how he arrived in Vancouver. No fanfare, no official welcome. Just some faithful followers anxious to get a glimpse of His Holiness, the 14th Dalai Lama.

Eckhart has a magical, elfin quality about him, and was dressed in a button-down cardigan and corduroy pants. He speaks very softly, but as we got into our conversation, he became quite animated and impassioned. Our hour went by rapidly, and neither one of us moved much from our spots on the sofa as the meeting went on.