The Unlikely Buddha

In recent years, a curious trend has emerged among tech executives and entrepreneurs: the exploration of psychedelics as tools for enhancing creativity, emotional resilience, and business acumen. Figures like Sam Altman, former CEO of OpenAI and a prominent voice in Silicon Valley, have openly shared their experiences with psychedelics, describing them as transformative.  Altman himself has recounted guided psychedelic retreats in Mexico that helped him shift from feeling "anxious and unhappy" to "calm" and more effective in navigating the complexities of his professional life.   This movement is not limited to traditional psychedelics like LSD or psilocybin mushrooms. Many executives are delving into substances historically used in Indigenous spiritual practices, such as peyote and ayahuasca.  These plant-based psychedelics have long been revered by Indigenous communities for their ability to foster deep connections with nature, ancestors, and the spiri...