{"podcast":{"title":"Tantra Illuminated with Dr. Christopher Wallis","slug":"tantra-illuminated-with-dr-christopher-wallis-6763589","podcast_index_feed_id":6763589,"rss_url":"https://feeds.acast.com/public/shows/65aeff0ab5f0e200172e6f36","website_url":"https://shows.acast.com/65aeff0ab5f0e200172e6f36","image_url":"https://assets.pippa.io/shows/65aeff0ab5f0e200172e6f36/1706039161964-4148e60e6a196589687f37246efc276d.jpeg","author":"Christopher Wallis","episode_count":78,"summary":"Tantra Illuminated with Dr. Christopher Wallis is a journey through the depths of the human experience, as viewed through the lens of the tradition called nondual Shaiva Tantra. This multi-format podcast, hosted by professional Sanskritist and scholar-practitioner Dr. Christopher Wallis, delves into the fascinating world of Classical Tantra and its intersections with philosophy, neuroscience, psychology, healing arts, and the broader world of spirituality. Discover how the ancient wisdom of Classical Tantra offers profound insights for today's world, and prepare to challenge conventional narratives about self, reality, and consciousness. The aim is to inspire, educate, and ignite transformative conversations. The podcast includes four types of episodes: conversations with prominent spiritual teachers and philosophers, readings of translations from luminous Sanskrit scriptures, guided meditations, and contemplative reflections. Discover a treasure trove of guided meditations, teachings and courses at tantrailluminated.org . Podcast Art by Jesse Molina camatkaracreative.com . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-24T16:21:29.158015+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/tantra-illuminated-with-dr-christopher-wallis-6763589"},"episode":{"title":"New Horizons: AI, Neuroscience & Awakening with Ruben Laukkonen","slug":"new-horizons-ai-neuroscience-awakening-with-ruben-laukkonen","published_at":"2026-01-30T07:39:08+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/tantra-illuminated-with-dr-christopher-wallis-6763589/new-horizons-ai-neuroscience-awakening-with-ruben-laukkonen","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/tantra-illuminated-with-dr-christopher-wallis-6763589","url":"https://shows.acast.com/tantra-illuminated-with-dr-christopher-wallis/episodes/new-horizons-ai-neuroscience-awakening-with-ruben-laukkonen","audio_url":"https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/65aeff0ab5f0e200172e6f36/e/697bfe55b29f9abc9cc884a9/media.mp3","summary":"What can emerging technologies reveal about the nature of mind, consciousness, and awakening—and where do their limits lie? In this forward-looking conversation, Hareesh is joined by neuroscientist Dr. Ruben Laukkonen to explore the meeting points of classical Tantra, neuroscience, and artificial general intelligence. Drawing on both scientific models and contemplative insight, they reflect on how perception is constructed, how awareness recognizes itself, and what developments in AI can—and cannot—tell us about consciousness. The dialogue also touches on the “alignment problem”: how increasingly powerful intelligences might be guided toward care and human flourishing, rather than harm. Rather than offering definitive answers, the conversation opens a space for careful inquiry, humility, and wonder, inviting listeners to consider how ancient wisdom and modern science might inform one another without reductionism or hype. Discover a treasure trove of guided meditations, teachings, and courses at tantrailluminated.org . Find out more about the upcoming retreats and pilgrimages at https://www.tantrailluminated.org/calendar . Find more about Ruben at https://rubenlaukkonen.com/. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.","meta_description":"What can emerging technologies reveal about the nature of mind, consciousness, and awakening—and where do their limits lie? In this forward-looking conver…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":6799,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/tantra-illuminated-with-dr-christopher-wallis-6763589/episodes/new-horizons-ai-neuroscience-awakening-with-ruben-laukkonen/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/tantra-illuminated-with-dr-christopher-wallis-6763589/new-horizons-ai-neuroscience-awakening-with-ruben-laukkonen.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}