Andrew Holecek
Author on meditation, lucid dreaming, dark retreat, non-dualism,
and preparing to die from a buddhist perspective.
The Preparing to Die Program
Prepare for the most important journey of your life.
This unique program provides an accessible and integrated exploration of a rich and complete cycle of teachings and practices to help us get ready for the end of life. Registration for the current cohort is closed and sessions are underway. Join the waiting list if you’d like to be notified when registration opens for the next cohort.
Guest Interviews are now on Edge of Mind
Andrew interviews luminaries in the fields of science, philosophy, spirituality, and psychology, bringing you the latest from leading edge thinkers around the world. This interview series has proven to be so well received that it now has its own home: Edge of Mind Podcast.
Upcoming Events
Experience Andrew’s teaching in person. Whether its a weekend or week-long retreat, Andrew brings his unique perspective and personality to his Dream Yoga or Death & Dying sessions. His teachings range from introductory to a high level, in-depth advanced approach.
Unique Multi-Day Retreats
Meditation
While meditation is used in many religious and spiritual traditions, it is not itself religious or spiritual. It’s a technique, dare we say a “technology,” for taming the mind. Anybody with a mind can practice meditation. – Andrew Holecek
Three Downsides of the Mindfulness Revolution
The benefits of mindfulness are legion. However, I do believe there are downsides of the mindfulness revolution, because...
The Evolution of Abuse
It’s happened again, most recently in the Shambhala community. And it is heartbreaking. Scandals in spiritual organizations will...
Shamatha Meditation as a Preparation for Death
What Is Shamatha Meditation? Shamatha meditation is a fundamental form of mindfulness meditation. Shamatha means “peaceful...
Lucid Dreaming
Lucid dreaming and dream yoga is: first you learn how to remember your dreams; then you learn how to wake up in them; then you train your mind in the dream; then you learn how to stay awake in dreamless sleep.
The Yoga of Sleep
The Yoga of Sleep Andrew wrote an article, "The Yoga of Sleep: The Art and Science of Lucid Dreaming" in Conscious Lifestyle...
What Can You Do in a Lucid Dream?
Once you wake up to the fact that you’re dreaming while still in the dream, people often ask “Now what?” or “What can I do?”...
Preparing for a Good Death
Death is only the end if you think the story is about you.
The Four Reminders
The four reminders, or four thoughts that turn the mind, are an important preparation for death because they turn the mind from...
” Preparing to Die: Practical Advice and Spiritual Wisdom from the Tibetan Buddhist Tradition” featured in Buddhadharma Magazine.
Buddhadharma Magazine August 20, 2013 Andrew's book, Preparing to Die is in Buddhadharma Magazine. This book will help you...
Reflections on Death from Tsoknyi Rinpoche
In this interview which is taken from the book, "Preparing to Die: Practical Advice and Spiritual Wisdom from the Tibetan...
Books
