Buddhism and the Flipside

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Thursday

#1 in its genre at Amazon - "Hot New Release" Backstage Pass to the Flipside


ALREADY #1 AT AUDIBLE IN ITS GENRE:




(Funny, audible recently switched the genre to "unexplained phenomena" - so it's just a hot new title rather than #1. They also had put up the wrong title - not "it's a wonderful afterlife" but "Backstage Pass to the Flipside" which is fixed below.) 

Here are links to BOOK ONE and BOOK TWO for "Backstage Pass to the Flipside: Talking to the Afterlife with Jennifer Shaffer."



 BACKSTAGE PASS TO THE FLIPSIDE: "Talking to the Afterlife with Jennifer Shaffer Part One" is now available here:




Book One explains the process of obtaining these "interviews from people on the Flipside." Jennifer Shaffer is a renowned medium/intuitive who works with law enforcement in the US to help find missing persons. Richard Martini is a best selling author who either knew the people they seek to interview, or their class moderator Luana Anders (on the flipside) helps moderate the discussions. 

Each chapter is an exploration of what is said, research is done to verify details that are heard, and observations of the process are made. The following are just a sampling of some of the people "accessed" via this process. 

Backstage Pass to the Flipside: Talking to the Afterlife with Jennifer Shaffer part one interviews: 

1 - "A Class in Translation" The genesis of the classroom model for chatting with the flipside. 

2 - "Open yourself up to the possibility" Atheist and actor Harry Dean Stanton proves he's on the flipside. 

3 - "The Concierge of Connectedness" Part 2 of Harry Dean's interview after his memorial service. 

4 - "He's Over Your Shoulder" Michael Newton makes an appearance during a session. 

5 - "Faster, Smarter, More Efficient" Michael gives noetic science advice on how to communicate with the flipside. 

6 - "Harvard to Oxford and Back" Julian Baird PhD - Atheist and freethinker Julian Baird reports on his crossing over. 

7 - "Backstage Pass" Tom Petty makes an appearance in our class, comes up with the name for the book. 

8 - "The Cowboy Buddha" - Actor Rance Howard reports who was there to greet him on the flipside. 

9 - "Irony" - Robin Williams continues to give us advice on his journey into the flipside. 

10 - "It's Fun. I Can Fly" Bill Paxton proves that he's aware of where he is on the flipside. 

11 - "I Love Him" Part 2 of "talking to my old friend Billy." 

12 - "Surfing the Ethers" Prince makes an appearance to give afterlife advice. 

13 - "Don't lose the attachment" Prince part 2 on his journey. 

14 - "It's My Party" Famed film director speaks to an old friend on the other side. 

15 - "Existential Happiness" - a group chat with members of the class, including Amelia Earhart.



BACKSTAGE PASS TO THE FLIPSIDE: Talking to the Afterlife with Jennifer Shaffer part two is available here:



Backstage Pass to the Flipside Book Two: Talking to the Afterlife with Jennifer Shaffer

Book Two explains the process of obtaining these "interviews from people on the Flipside." Jennifer Shaffer is a renowned medium/intuitive who works with law enforcement in the US to help find missing persons. 

Richard Martini is a best selling author who either knew the people they seek to interview, or their class moderator Luana Anders (on the flipside) helps moderate the discussions. Each chapter is an exploration of what is said, research is done to verify details that are heard, and observations of the process are made. The following are just a sampling of some of the people "accessed" via this process.

Backstage Pass to the Flipside: Book Two interviews:

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1 – “Ed Taylor, Robert & the Oscar nominated dog.” Interview with Oscar winning screenwriter Robert Towne (alive) and two friends on the flipside.

2 – “It’s Fun Over Here” Interview with Oscar winning director Sydney Pollack on the flipside.

3 – “Love is a higher frequency” Producer Jonathan Krane and Marlon Brando are accessed on the flipside.

4 - “Black holes & the Infinite” Interviews with Stephen Hawking, Garry Shandling and Christopher Hitchens

5 - Jennifer and Luana “Blueprints” Actress/Teacher Luana Anders goes over how to assemble a class on the flipside.

6 - Brothers from Another Planet. Various class members weigh in on reports from the flipside.

7 - Consciousness “Unearthly Answers” More general discussions, including Bill Paxton, Tom Petty and others.

8 - John, George, Jimi “Blue Suede Shoes” Jimi Hendrix, George Harrison and John Lennon comment from the flipside.

9 – “Buddha and Jesus Walk Into a Bar.” Interviews with two people who claim to be avatars.

10 - “Field Trips” An interview with Amelia Earhart and a journey to an akashic library.

11 - “Ghost Stories” Ghost Hunting with Garry Shandling, Gilda Radner and John Belushi.

12 – “Wednesday People” with Anthony Bourdain, Kate Spade and Robin Williams.

13 – “Let It Be” Afterword with Anthony Bourdain, Hal Ashby and John Lennon with some parting words.


Monday

Mother of Exiles

My grandfather Valentino Martini rode on a ship in 1903 and came his mom and sisters to Ellis island. (His father had come 20 years earlier, his wife to be a few years later.) 

The first thing they saw was this statue; the "Mother of Exiles" as Emma Lazarus called her. I was toying with some recording equipment today, was inspired to put this together in honor of my relatives who left the beauty of Ireland and Italy to become immigrants in this country. 

Thankfully no one ripped their families apart, put them in cages or treated them like pests. The words of the poem are apt, and apply today more than ever. Apologies for sounding like other artists - didn't mean to do that, just having a bit of fun with keys and my new mic.