The Psychedelic Experience: A Manual Based on the Tibetan Book of the Dead

Timothy Leary,
Ralph Metzner

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psychological landscapes

altered states of consciousness

preparation and setting

mystical insights

spiritual and philosophical insights

dense instructional content

'The Psychedelic Experience: A Manual Based on the Tibetan Book of the Dead' by Timothy Leary and Ralph Metzner is a guidebook that combines Tibetan Buddhism traditions with the psychedelic revolution of the 60s. It provides insights and instructions for individuals embarking on a psychedelic journey, emphasizing the importance of preparation, setting, and mindset. draws from ancient wisdom interpreted for contemporary seekers, guiding readers through altered states of consciousness and potential confrontations with reality.

Writing/Prose:

The prose blends technical guidance with mystical insights, aiming to instruct and prepare.

Plot/Storyline:

The narrative focuses on navigating psychedelic experiences through spiritual and philosophical insights.

Setting:

The setting revolves around the psychological landscapes of psychedelic experiences.

Pacing:

Pacing is methodical, balancing dense instructional content with reflective insights.

A psychedelic experience is a journey to new realms of consciousness. The scope and content of the experience is limitless, but its characteristic features are the transcendence of verbal concepts, of...

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psychedelic substances

eastern philosophy

the tibetan book of the dead

consciousness exploration

set and setting in psychedelic experiences

ego and identity

altered states of consciousness

guidance through psychedelic experiences

Notes:

The book uses the Tibetan Book of the Dead as a guide for psychedelic experiences.

Timothy Leary emphasizes the importance of set and setting in psychedelic experiences.

The book discusses the idea of 'ego games', which are behavioral sequences defined by rules and roles.

A recommendation is made to explore other books like 'The Power of Now' for insights on ego death.

Readers describe the book as an essential read for those interested in psychedelics.

Leary's manual helps navigate challenging psychedelic experiences with ancient wisdom.

Some found the book unnecessary if they are already self-aware and experienced in their journey.

The first legal LSD experiences in the 1960s are recalled as transformative and mind-expanding.

The book provides practical advice for grounding oneself during psychedelic sessions.

It suggests closing your ears to enhance meditation by focusing on bodily sounds.

Sensitive Topics/Content Warnings

While the book addresses psychedelic experiences which can be intense and potentially triggering, it might also touch on themes of ego dissolution, altered states of consciousness, and existential reflections.

From The Publisher:

Created by the prophetic shaman-professors Timothy Leary, Ralph Metzner, and Richard Alpert (Ram Dass), this foundational text serves as a model and a guide for all mind-expanding inquiries. Based on a unique interpretation of The Tibetan Book of the Dead, The Psychedelic Experience remains a vital testament to broadening spiritual consciousness through a combination of Tibetan meditation techniques and psychotropic substances.

More than fifty years after the Summer of Love, the promise of the psychoactive '60s-that deeper self-awareness and greater harmony can be achieved through reality-bending substances and practices-is close to becoming a mainstream phenomenon. The signs are everywhere, from a renewed interest in the therapeutic effects of LSD and micro-dosing, to the popularity of the ayahuasca trips and the annual spectacle of Burning Man. Now, for a new generation seeking the trip of a lifetime, The Psychedelic Experience is the essential guidebook to getting there.

"It is a book for the living as well as for the dying."

-Lama Govinda, founder of the Arya Maitreya Mandala

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