Sam recently joined author and publisher Tami Simon on her podcast, Insights at the Edge. They discuss Sam’s definition of awakening, his years of study across East Asia, and how meditation has changed him; the hard problem of consciousness; the question of telepathy and other psychic phenomena; Douglas Harding’s exercises; the physiology of anger and anxiety; the relationship between ethics and selflessness; secrecy around certain Dzogchen teachings; misconceptions about spiritual progress; the utility of regret; the importance of self-compassion; and other topics.

Tami Simon is the founder of Sounds True, a multi-media publisher dedicated to disseminating spiritual wisdom. Over 36 years, she has grown it into North America’s leading publisher of spoken-word spiritual teachings, producing over 6,000 titles. Sounds True has expanded into book publishing, events, certifications, and online learning, while staying true to its mission. Tami established The Sounds True Foundation to make spiritual education more accessible. She hosts the podcast Insights at the Edge, and lives in Boulder, Colorado, and British Columbia with her wife, Julie, and their dogs, Raspberry and Bula. To learn more, visit soundstrue.com.