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Prof. Pierce Salguero @piercesalguero.bsky.social · 15h

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Prof. Pierce Salguero @piercesalguero.bsky.social · Sep 6

Calling all scholars! 💔Ready to break up with traditional social media?

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Dr Daniel M Ingram MD MSPH @drdanielmingram.bsky.social · Jul 22

Really enjoyed this conversation with @piercesalguero on the Black Beryl Podcast about emergent phenomena, ethics, meditation, etc. Enjoy! www.buzzsprout.com/2044347/epis...

Emergent Phenomena, with Daniel M. Ingram - Black Beryl

Today I sit down with Dr. Daniel M. Ingram, a retired ER physician, co-founder of the Emergent Phenomena Research Consortium, CEO of Emergence Benefactors, and a noted adept in Buddhist meditation. To...

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Prof. Pierce Salguero @piercesalguero.bsky.social · Jun 7

“Perhaps the advent of #AI is not a decisive final blow to the #humanities, but rather the clarifying moment that brings into focus what the true purpose of the humanities has been all along.”

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Why A.I. May be the Best Thing that’s Ever Happened to the Humanities

AI is not a decisive final blow to the humanities, but rather the clarifying moment that brings into focus what its true purpose has been.

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Prof. Pierce Salguero @piercesalguero.bsky.social · May 31

A Lamp Unto Yourself, p. 57. amzn.to/4fiHcqB

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Prof. Pierce Salguero @piercesalguero.bsky.social · May 27

A Lamp Unto Yourself, amzn.to/4fiHcqB

Prof. Pierce Salguero @piercesalguero.bsky.social · May 22

A Lamp Unto Yourself, p. 19 amzn.to/4fiHcqB

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Prof. Pierce Salguero @piercesalguero.bsky.social · May 16

“AI is not a decisive final blow to the humanities, but rather the clarifying moment that brings into focus what its true purpose has been.”

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Why A.I. May be the Best Thing that’s Ever Happened to the Humanities

AI is not a decisive final blow to the humanities, but rather the clarifying moment that brings into focus what its true purpose has been.

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Prof. Pierce Salguero @piercesalguero.bsky.social · May 14

From A Lamp Unto Yourself amzn.to/3ZaONB2

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Prof. Pierce Salguero @piercesalguero.bsky.social · May 7

👀🎙️ New Podcast Episode: Spiritual Weirdness and Shadow Work, with Mary Shutan

#spiritualemergency, #kundalini, #shadowwork, #spiritualpractice

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Spiritual Weirdness and Shadow Work, with Mary Shutan - Black Beryl

Today I sit down with Mary Shutan, a spiritual teacher specializing in awakening and shadow work. Our conversation focuses on the weirdness, emotional volatility, darkness, and other challenges that…

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Prof. Pierce Salguero @piercesalguero.bsky.social · May 6

It is time for a deeply trauma-aware pedagogy, one that honors the crushing burdens that young people are facing today. One that provides hope in time of despair, that can contribute to healing, community building, empathy, and spiritual renewal at the deepest level. medium.com/age-of-aware...

A Pedagogy of the Soul

We need a bigger mission than simply helping students to keep moving through the pipelines of this broken system of ours.

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Prof. Pierce Salguero @piercesalguero.bsky.social · Apr 24

Sharing my newsletter from April 2025… book launch, new translations, and latest podcast episodes.

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☀️ An update from Prof. Pierce Salguero ☀️

Feel free to forward this email to friends and colleagues. Thanks for your interest and support!

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Prof. Pierce Salguero @piercesalguero.bsky.social · Apr 22

Happy book launch day!

A Lamp Unto Yourself: A Beginner’s Guide to Asian #Spiritual Practices

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Prof. Pierce Salguero @piercesalguero.bsky.social · Apr 16

Hi Philadelphia area friends! We're looking for a philosophy adjunct to teach our foundational ethics course. Please help to distribute to anyone who might be qualified. People can reach out to me directly with any questions. Thanks for liking, sharing, and spreading the word!

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Prof. Pierce Salguero @piercesalguero.bsky.social · Apr 16

Yes, we discuss that a bit in the episode. More to come as I will be publishing an extensive study about that in the near future!

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Prof. Pierce Salguero @piercesalguero.bsky.social · Apr 11

Sign up for my newsletter at subscribepage.io/piercesalguero for a chance to win a free published copy of my new book, A Lamp Unto Yourself. My publisher (Beacon Press) wants to randomly give away copies to people who sign up in the first half of April! Enjoy!

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Prof. Pierce Salguero @piercesalguero.bsky.social · Apr 5

My publisher wants to randomly give away copies of my new book, A Lamp Unto Yourself, to people who sign up for my newsletter subscribepage.io/piercesalguero in the first half of April!

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Prof. Pierce Salguero @piercesalguero.bsky.social · Apr 5

👀🎙️ New Podcast Episode! 🎙️👀
Today I sit down with Miguel Farias for a comparison of his research on the adverse effects of meditation with my research on Asian notions of meditation sickness. blackberyl.buzzsprout.com/2044347/epis...

Meditation Side-Effects and Other Altered States, with Miguel Farias - Black Beryl

Today I sit down with Miguel Farias, an experimental psychologist and researcher of religion, spirituality, and cognition. Together we try to get to the bottom of whether meditation is actually good…

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Prof. Pierce Salguero @piercesalguero.bsky.social · Mar 29

Author copies of my new introduction to Asian #spirituality for “spiritual explorers.” Unlike other books that present fixed traditions, this one teaches you how to develop a customized plan that fits your individuality. Available April 22, or pre-order now wherever books are sold!

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Prof. Pierce Salguero @piercesalguero.bsky.social · Mar 25

“Perhaps, #AI is not a decisive final blow to the #humanities, but rather the clarifying moment that brings into focus what the true purpose of the humanities has been all along.”

Why A.I. May be the Best Thing that’s Ever Happened to the Humanities

AI is not a decisive final blow to the humanities, but rather the clarifying moment that brings into focus what its true purpose has been.

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Prof. Pierce Salguero @piercesalguero.bsky.social · Mar 16

We’re about to launch the new book, and my publisher wants to give away free 20 copies to people who are willing to talk about it widely on social media. If you have a decent following and are interested in helping promote the book, please DM me! 🗣️🗣️🗣️ #spirituality #meditation #yoga #nonduality

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Prof. Pierce Salguero @piercesalguero.bsky.social · Mar 11

Why A.I. Can’t Replace Humanities Professors Just Yet

New AI tools called “Deep Research” from Gemini, OpenAI, and Perplexity claim to be able to do our job for us. Is the professor’s moment of obsolescence already nigh? Should we have no place in the institution starting today?

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Beacon Press @beaconpress.bsky.social · Mar 6

@piercesalguero.bsky.social’s A LAMP UNTO YOURSELF comes out this April and it’s in @publisherswkly.bsky.social’s roundup of Spring 2025 Religion and Spirituality titles! 🙏🏽

Spring 2025 Adult Preview: Religion & Spirituality

This season’s offerings explore well- and lesser-known religious histories, tackle timely social issues, and advise readers on how to boost their faith in an increasingly cynical world.

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Prof. Pierce Salguero @piercesalguero.bsky.social · Mar 6

New Podcast episode: Daemons, Tantra, and Cultural Exchange with David Gordon White

Transregional histories of #spirits, #gods, #demons, and their associated #tantric #rituals across #Eurasia.

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Black Beryl Podcast | Pierce Salguero | Substack

Intelligent conversations about Buddhism, Asian medicine, and embodied spirituality. (Formerly known as Blue Beryl). Click to read Black Beryl Podcast, by Pierce Salguero, a Substack publication.

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Prof. Pierce Salguero @piercesalguero.bsky.social · Mar 5

New post on AMZ about the potential downsides of meditation. Check it out: buff.ly/rSI18wA #meditation #mindfulness #mindful #wellbeing

What Could be Wrong with Meditation?

Why meditation isn't always just about love and light.

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