Spring Washam, the Buddhist Shaman
Luminous: A Podcast about Psychedelics from To The Best Of Our Knowledge - A podcast by Steve Paulson
Buddhist meditation and psychedelic journeys have a lot of shared DNA—both take you deep inside your mind and can change your life. But many Buddhists say psychedelics violate the prohibition against intoxicants. Do they? Spring Washam straddles this divide as both a Buddhist teacher and founder of an ayahuasca church. Her own story is fascinating—how she’s merged these two practices. Original Air Date: January 25, 2025 Guests: Spring Washam More from Luminous: ttbook.org/luminous
