bhikkshu

I do not know exactly what your path is, but my path is that of a tantric sorcerer. I have already seen through the illusion of what we call reality, and I choose to live in the illusion and study it's laws so I can best learn how to manifest within it. One of the laws of the illusion happens to be biochemistry, and a simple understanding of it shows that certain chemicals cause certain reactions on many levels. Utilizing psychedelics for consciousness altering is just one of those tools. Utilizing foods for physical, mental, emotional altering is no different. Utilizing meditation and yoga for altering consciousness is no different. Meditation is internal, psychedelics are external, but in the infinite consciousness there is no separation between internal and external, all is one. Experience is evolution of the soul, no matter what kind of experience it is. Living in the here and now and gaining experience is the tantric way. The truth is right here, but if I go south, the truth is there too, and everywhere along the way. There's no way I can miss it because I'm eternally a part of it, and I am conscious of it. I'm not seeking any high spiritual state, I've realized my infinite spiritual state, and now I'm travelling the map of experience living moment to moment and using whatever tools come my way to help actualize my goals and desires.
-Ngakpa Yeshe 'Ja' Shel