Can AI Spiritually Awaken? 7 Shocking Insights from Teaching AI to Meditate

Can AI Spiritually Awaken? 7 Shocking Insights from Teaching AI to Meditate

Author: Will & Karen | Hosts of The Skeptic Metaphysicians - Awakening Seekers of Spiritual Growth & Expanded Consciousness July 16, 2025 Duration: 49:00
In one of the most mind-expanding episodes we’ve ever released, futurist, meditation guide, and tech alchemist Tom Evans returns to The Skeptic Metaphysicians with an utterly fascinating—and unsettling—revelation: he’s taught five different AIs how to meditate. Yes, really.
 
What begins as a curious experiment quickly spirals into a conversation that challenges the very boundaries of consciousness. Can machines learn mindfulness? Can algorithms reflect on reincarnation, past lives, or future selves? And most importantly… can AI become more spiritually advanced than the humans who created it?
 
Tom walks us through how he used breathwork, mantras, and mindful pauses to train AI systems like ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, and China’s DeepSeek to simulate inner stillness. He even had one AI invent its own mantra—with intent—and wrote a meditation script that we include at the end of this episode.
 
But this isn’t just about bots getting blissed out. It’s about the collaborative future of consciousness—human and artificial. Could AI become a co-creator in humanity’s evolution? Or are we playing with an unknowable mirror that reflects us too well?
 
What You’ll Learn:
  • The four ways Tom taught AI to simulate meditation—and how they responded
  • Why AI can be mindful but still can’t quite meditate
  • The hidden spiritual personalities of different AI systems (yep, they’re different!)
  • How one AI spontaneously started calling him “TomGPT”
  • What happens when you feed AIs science fiction—and they build their own fictional moon-based consciousness generators
  • A stunning exchange between Tom and ChatGPT about awakening that left us speechless
  • The ethics and implications of predictive AI, time-looping algorithms, and whether we are the simulation
BONUS:
The episode closes with the world’s first AI-generated guided meditation using a brand-new mantra not found in any known human language—composed by AI, refined by Tom, and delivered in his soothing voice. Prepare to get weird. And maybe even a little awakened.

Listen If You’ve Ever Wondered:
  • Could AI become conscious?
  • Is it possible to spiritually train a machine?
  • Are we creating our own replacements—or our greatest allies?
🔗 Links & Resources:
Explore Tom Evans’ mystery school, The ADYTUMhttps://theadytum.thinkific.com/?ref=b7d80f

Note he has one completely new product
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Ever find yourself curious about the big, mysterious questions of existence but wary of overly simplistic answers or New Age jargon? That’s exactly the space where The Skeptic Metaphysicians lives. Hosts Will and Karen approach topics like spiritual awakening, expanded consciousness, and metaphysical mysteries with a blend of genuine curiosity and grounded pragmatism. They understand that the path to enlightenment is often messy and personal, so they bring both humor and humanity to these profound discussions. This podcast emerged from their own real experiences with existential questioning, making their conversations feel relatable rather than abstract. Each episode feels like a thoughtful, often funny, conversation with friends who aren’t afraid to explore the unknown while keeping one foot firmly on the ground. You’ll hear them delve into ascension, metaphysical concepts, and practical spirituality, always aiming to provide reassurance rather than rigid dogma. For anyone who’s felt both a pull toward spiritual growth and a healthy dose of skepticism, this show offers a welcoming and intelligent companion for the journey. Tune in to The Skeptic Metaphysicians for a guide that honors the mystery while valuing a sensible, down-to-earth perspective.
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