Footnotes is a series of short lectures or conversations on research in the field of Buddhist Studies. Created by Frances Garrett, a professor of Buddhist Studies at the University of Toronto, with occasional guest hosts, some episodes are summaries or discussions of articles or book chapters from academic work in the field, and some episodes feature interviews and guest hosts related to events and courses at the University of Toronto. We aim to make Buddhist Studies research freely accessible to students and the public.
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Footnotes is a series of short lectures or conversations on research in the field of Buddhist Studies. Created by Frances Garrett, a professor of Buddhist Studies at the University of Toronto, with occasional guest hosts, some episodes are summaries or discussions of articles or book chapters from academic work in the field, and some episodes feature interviews and guest hosts related to events and courses at the University of Toronto. We aim to make Buddhist Studies research freely accessible to students and the public.
Footnotes was made possible by a grant from eCampusOntario and also receives support from the Robert H.N. Ho Family Foundation Centre for Buddhist Studies at the University of Toronto. Audio editing has been done by Jesse Whitty and Frances Garrett.
The Paisley Gate: Intersections of Buddhism & Psychedelics
Buddhist Studies Footnotes
35 minutes 4 seconds
3 years ago
The Paisley Gate: Intersections of Buddhism & Psychedelics
As psychedelic-assisted psychotherapies march towards likely legality for therapeutic purposes, we may ask how Buddhism and psychedelics intersect. In this episode, Kerry Helston explores some challenges and opportunities as well as the existing legacy of Buddhism and psychedelics in the West, with reference to current science and academic literature as well as personal experiences.
Resources mentioned:
Altered States: Buddhism and Psychedelic Spirituality in America by Douglas Osto
LSD and the Mind of the Universe by Christopher M. Bache
Secret Drugs of Buddhism: Psychedelic Sacraments and the Origins of the Vajrayana by Mike Crowley
“Characterization and prediction of acute and sustained response to psychedelic psilocybin in a mindfulness group retreat”
“Psychedelics, Meditation, and Self-Consciousness”
Chacruna Religion & Psychedelics Forum
Kerry Helston is a University of Toronto graduate student in psychotherapy and spiritual care. The Footnotes series is produced at the University of Toronto, in Canada. See more at https://buddhist-studies-footnotes.castos.com/.
Buddhist Studies Footnotes
Footnotes is a series of short lectures or conversations on research in the field of Buddhist Studies. Created by Frances Garrett, a professor of Buddhist Studies at the University of Toronto, with occasional guest hosts, some episodes are summaries or discussions of articles or book chapters from academic work in the field, and some episodes feature interviews and guest hosts related to events and courses at the University of Toronto. We aim to make Buddhist Studies research freely accessible to students and the public.
Footnotes was made possible by a grant from eCampusOntario and also receives support from the Robert H.N. Ho Family Foundation Centre for Buddhist Studies at the University of Toronto. Audio editing has been done by Jesse Whitty and Frances Garrett.
