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In this episode, we reconnect with scholar and author Pierce Salguero to continue our exploration of his recent book, A Lamp Unto Yourself, a guide to cultivating an inner path rooted in discernment and self-trust.

Our conversation then turns to his forthcoming book, Threads of Awakening, which invites seekers to engage multiple spiritual traditions through a personalized lens. As Pierce writes:

"For those just getting started, why not launch your spiritual journey with a balanced approach that supports multiple threads of discovery? Unlike other books that present Asian spiritual techniques as fixed traditions, this introduction teaches you how to develop a customized plan that fits your strengths, values, and individuality. The author introduces 16 of the most transformative techniques from Buddhism, Hinduism, and Chinese traditions, while providing a rich discussion of the history, philosophy, and experiential outcomes of these practices."

Blending insight, history, and lived practice, Pierce offers a fresh, integrative vision for awakening in a pluralistic world.

Pierce Salguero’s Website:

http://multidharma.net

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In this episode, Stefan and Gary experience Guided Shifting for themselves with the newly released free sample session. If you want to try it yourself, then you can access the full session here: https://www.guidedshifting.com/get-started . Afterwards, Stefan and Gary explore what their experience is like on the other side, and then Jason and Gary reconnect two days later to discuss what life has been like since the session ended.

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For seekers attuned to the subtle dimensions of the spiritual path, this episode opens a doorway into the living traditions of the East—practices and philosophies that have long offered maps beyond the mind, into embodied presence and inner stillness.

From meditation and movement to Nondual philosophies, these traditions offer more than techniques—they point to a different way of perceiving reality.

In conversation with author and scholar C. Pierce Salguero, we explore how ancient practices like yoga, tai chi, qigong, and various forms of meditation have entered Western consciousness—sometimes adapted, sometimes diluted—and how modern spiritual explorers might engage them with respect, clarity, and intentionality.

Without prescribing a path, Salguero offers a compass: historical grounding, philosophical context, and a gentle call to explore directly. This episode is an invitation to engage Eastern spiritual traditions not as borrowed rituals, but as living currents—vessels of awakening for those who feel the pull toward deeper truths.

As the title of his book reminds us, the ultimate teaching is always inward: Become a lamp unto yourself.

https://www.piercesalguero.com

http://multidharma.net