Sweeny vs Bard Season 2 Ep. 15: Tantra vs Sutra Part 2. With Thomas Hamelryck

Here we include Thomas Hamelryck, scientist and machine learning expert, and a practitioner of Buddhist Tantra. Thomas is part of a discussion group called the Intellectual deep web.  How do we understand Tantra in a western context and how does tantra differ from Sutra.

Some topics covered in this wide ranging lateral conversation:  Monism  The eternal return of the same Novelty and Civilisation Eventology and Nomadology Shavism and India Polytheism and Monotheism Shamanic Caste Senseocracy and Pluralism Philosophically responding to the digital age Tantra and Pluralism Islam and Pillar Saints The Network and the Guru Chogyam Trungpa Longchempa Scapegoating and Sadomasochism   More René Girard

Books by Alexander Bard    The Futurica Trilogy, with Jan Söderqvist (2012) Syntheism – Creating God in the Internet Age with Jan Söderqvist (2014) Digital Libido - Sex, power and violence in the network society, with Jan Söderqvist (2018)  Intro music: Andrew Sweeny: Beautiful Machines

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Links to books by Alexander Bard  with Jan Söderqvist:

The Futurica Trilogy (2012)
Syntheism – Creating God in the Internet Age (2014)
Digital Libido - Sex, power and violence in the network society

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Intro music: Beautiful Machines, By Andrew Sweeny

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