Episode 69
This week on The Psychedelic Mom Michaela Carlin welcomes Frank Yang for an upbeat conversation about Frank’s remarkable journey out of suffering from bipolar disorder and sex addiction to achieving liberation through a shift into the ‘natural state’ of non-duality through psychedelics, meditation, and existential inquiry.
Michaela and Frank dive deep into topics such as the paradox of “seeking” enlightenment, the nature of suffering, how conditioning can dissolve through working with psychedelics, and the emergence of a 'spiritual ego'. They also highlight the limitations of language in conveying non-dual concepts, the physicality of awakening, and shifts in relationships and perceptions post-enlightenment.
For anyone seeking to understand the role psychedelics might play in the awakening process, this episode provides a nuanced view on ways in which they can be powerful tools for transformation and transcendence.
Frank Yang, a Taiwanese YouTube sensation, rose to fame through his captivating performance art and intense workout videos. However, his journey transcended mere physicality as he delved into the depths of spiritual exploration, overcoming personal battles with bipolar disorder and sex addiction. With the same precision and intensity he applied to fitness, piano, violin, and the arts, Frank pursued awakening, ultimately achieving full liberation and declaring the status of an arhat in Theravada Buddhism, signifying the highest level of enlightenment.
Today, Frank is revered not only for his artistic talents but also for his role as a non-dual teacher. He teaches meditation and guides others in awakening to nonduality and their true nature, offering transformative insights and profound wisdom through his videos and coaching. With pure clarity, Frank illuminates the path of self-realization and liberation for countless seekers around the world.
Episode Highlights
Exploring the potential of psychedelics for awakening
What is non-duality?
The paradox of suffering and awakening
Frank’s story: from mania to enlightenment
Can psychedelics help in deepening self-realization?
The role of suffering on the path to enlightenment
The process of ‘unbinding’
How psychedelics dissolve conditioning
Understanding the physicality of the awakening process
The end of suffering
The role of love on the path to enlightenment
The experience of relationships after awakening
The luminous nature of existence
The illusion of progress and the commentator in your head!
Letting go of attachments and expectations
The illusion of control and the nature of conditioning
The holographic nature of existence
Understanding desire and craving
The paradox of existence and non-existence
The impact of social conditioning on the ego
More on the potential role of psychedelics in awakening
The end of the journey: embracing the simplicity of existence
Frank Yang’s Links
Website: www.frankyang.wtf
Instagram: @being_frank_yang
YouTube: Frank Yang
Resources Mentioned in This Episode
Book: The Doors of Perception and Heaven and Hell by Aldous Huxley
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