This week, we dive into Spiritual Practice vs Consciousness Exploration - and the dangers of not knowing the difference. I’ll talk about how we can use conscious exploration to nurture our spiritual growth (instead of letting it distract us) and how we can approach altered states with caution. Plus we’ll take a look at what Buddhism has to say about this and other psychic skills like telepathy, astral travel, and dream yoga You will learn: // The difference between conscious exploration and spiritual growth // How conscious exploration can distract us from our spiritual growth // Why (and how) we should approach altered states with caution // What Buddhism says about the dangers and potential of mystical experiences like telepathy, astral travel, and dream yoga Resources: // Episode 97: Psychedelic and Spiritual Practice // Episode 153: Psychedelic Exceptionalism // Episode 227: Plant Medicine and the Spiritual Path – A Conversation with Spring Washam // If you’re new to the squad, grab the Rebel Buddhist Toolkit I created at RebelBuddhist.com. It has all you need to start creating a life of more freedom, adventure, and purpose. You’ll also get access to the Rebel Buddhist private group, and tune in every Wednesday as I go live with new inspiration and topics. // Want something more self-paced with access to weekly group support and getting coached by yours truly? Check out Freedom School – the community for ALL things related to freedom, inside and out. We dive into taking wisdom and applying it to our daily lives, with different topics every month. Learn more at JoinFreedomSchool.com. I can’t wait to see you there! // Have you benefited from even one episode of the Rebel Buddhist Podcast? I’d love it if you could leave a 5-star review on iTunes by clicking here  or on Spotify by clicking here.