Nephilim Death Squad: “The Luciferian Buddhism Deception, and Spiritual Warfare”

Podcast: Nephilim Death Squad
Hosts: TopLobsta (David “TopLobsta” & David Lee Corbo aka “Raven”)
Guests: Ed Mabry (FaithByReason), John Lenhart (ModelingGod.com), Jason Demchuk (Buddhist llama, embodiment.com)
Date: November 17, 2025

Overview

In this episode, the hosts and their guests take a deep dive into the distortion and co-opting of Buddhism by Luciferian and New Age influences, how the original teachings were subverted, and the powerful convergence between authentic Buddhism and Biblical Christianity. They discuss spiritual warfare, the nature of the mind and consciousness, the meaning of true love, sin, repentance, the overlap between Christian and Buddhist values, and announce their upcoming advanced spiritual warfare course. The conversation is lively, introspective, and at times confrontational, as guests bring both personal stories and deep theological/philosophical analysis.

Key Discussion Points and Insights

1. Guest Introductions & Philosophical Backgrounds

Timestamps: 03:01–07:06

• Ed Mabry: FaithbyReason podcast and website, focuses on spiritual/Biblical analysis; launching a spiritual warfare course with John Lenhart.
• John Lenhart: Author of “Modeling God” and “Modeling God’s Wills”; offers an epistemological, systems-based approach to understanding God & the mind; builder of “flowsest.com” for mind/brain modeling.
• Jason Demchuk: Buddhist llama and psychology specialist; background in Japanese Buddhism, mental health, consciousness studies (“embodiment.com”); advocates for original, rigorous Buddhist practice.

“Buddhism is way more consequential... it’s not about non-confrontation. It’s actually about confrontation, debating, and making your mind right.” – Ed Mabry (09:00)

2. The Luciferian Deception: Distortion of Buddhism

Timestamps: 09:00–22:08

• Theosophy and the rise of New Age “McMindfulness”: Western elites (e.g., Helena Blavatsky, Alice Bailey, Ram Dass) mixed Buddhism, Hinduism, and esoteric concepts, then packaged a hollow, feel-good product.
• Mindfulness, as sold in America, is decoupled from its rigorous, ethical roots.
• Popular Buddhism is now "spirituality without accountability"—encouraging do-what-thou-wilt attitudes instead of ethical transformation.

“Buddhism that we’ve been sold is spirituality without accountability. But that’s not really what it is.” – Ed Mabry (21:30)

3. Clarifying True Buddhism vs. Western Pop Buddhism

Timestamps: 22:08–31:46

• Original meaning of “meditate” is to focus deeply, not to “empty your mind.”
  – Modern pop culture twisted this into dangerous passivity or spiritual openness to entities.
• Buddhism as ancient psychology: Training the conscious mind to master the unconscious; focus on definitions, rigorous debate, and sharpening logic.
• Buddhist practice involves:
  • Ethics first (without which you shouldn’t meditate!)
  • Deep contemplation (“meditate on love or compassion”)
  • Disciplined self-improvement and debate culture

“The actual word meditation means to deeply focus on something... when we meditate in Buddhism, it’s deeply thinking about something.” – Jason (23:27)

4. Buddhist Debate, Martial Arts & Misconceptions

Timestamps: 31:46–38:19

• Buddhist debate: Logical battlegrounds, not unlike Western Socratic method; far from passive.
• Buddhist martial arts developed as defensive arts, using opponents’ aggression against them (“the backward step”)—a principle mirrored in Jesus’ interactions with adversaries.
• Discipline, pain, and mind over body: Tibetan Buddhists’ endurance training seen as a metaphor for separating the spiritual from physical limitations.

“Buddha did not say ‘empty your mind.’ He taught people how to think.” – Jason (25:11)
“[Jesus] was always taking a backward step. The Pharisees would always put their dumb ideas forward and Jesus would just counter.” – Ed (38:02)

5. Overlap Between Buddhist and Christian Spiritual Principles

Timestamps: 38:00–53:36

• Love: Defined as giving without expectation; self-sacrifice is at the heart of true love—mirrored in both the New Testament and Buddhist teachings.
• Fear is “the expectation of something bad happening,” while perfect love (without expectation) casts out fear.
• Ethics and karma: Both traditions teach that what you create returns to you (justice/karma).
• Sound Mind: Experiences of the Holy Spirit or “Christ consciousness” are not just feelings of love, but include peace and “sound mind” (2 Timothy 1:7).

“Love is giving without the expectation of getting anything in return. We know that from the Bible.” – Ed Mabry (58:27)
“If you give, not expecting anything in return, the Father will give to you.” – John (64:50)

6. Sin, Repentance, and Accountability

Timestamps: 66:09–80:17

• Buddhism: Monks publicly repent twice monthly; ethics and repentance are central—blaming others vs. self-improvement.
• Christianity: Repentance is about repairing relationships, both with God and others; “Anything done apart from faith is sin” (Hebrews); redemption comes by aligning with God’s will (“grace is God flowing through me”).
• Accountability: In Buddhism, repentance is addressed to an omniscient, divine source (God, known in various archetypes), but emphasis is on removing one’s own obstacles to God’s flow. In Christianity, repentance is directed personally toward God/Jesus.

“You need to handle [your sin] in a way that God would feel good about it... confession [in full] repairs your brain.” – John (71:48)

7. Convergences and Divergences: East Meets West

Timestamps: 80:17–97:14

• All humans know truth, justice, and right/wrong innately—even “Jungle Joe” (the person who never heard the gospel) is accountable for what he knows in his heart.
• True Buddhism leads one to confront their own lack of righteousness and seek a higher standard—parallel to the Christian realization of the need for a savior.
• Christianity claims the unique, historical act of Christ’s atoning sacrifice—this is the “door” all paths must eventually face.

“Everything you guys talk about, I’m totally on board... I just want to—I love Christians, not trying to bring anyone to Buddhism, just offer them something else.” – Jason (116:14)

8. Addressing the “Buddha as Vishnu Incarnation” Claim

Timestamps: 93:18–96:32

• Jason clarifies: The idea of Buddha as the ninth incarnation of Vishnu is a later Hindu claim, with no basis in early Buddhist texts or teachings. Buddha did not claim divinity.
• Buddha taught: “Don’t believe a word I said...Test it yourself. If it works, use it. If not, reject it.”

9. Spiritual Warfare Course Announcement

Timestamps: 99:07–110:18

• Ed & John to offer a 12-month Spiritual Warfare Course: “[This isn’t] spiritual boot camp. This is Delta Force, Green Beret, black belt training.”
• Curriculum includes: defense (personal readiness), offense (confronting demonic forces), covenant awareness, mental resilience, practical application.
• Designed to empower participants to use their spiritual authority, teach others, and build “generative communities” of faith and resilience.

“You have through Jesus the authority to take [the demonic entities] and toss them... One Christian with the Holy Spirit is more powerful than the Antichrist.” – Ed (105:00+)

Notable Quotes & Moments

• Philosophy vs. Religion:
  “Buddhism is a philosophy. It’s not a religious, it’s a philosophy that can lead you to God, to Jesus, to Christ—even if you don’t know their name.” – Ed (77:37)
• On Misconceptions:
  “Most people who call themselves Buddhists aren’t practicing... just like Christians. Their doctrines have been co-opted.” – John (39:59)
• Ethics First:
  “[Buddhism:] If you don’t have good ethics, don’t even start the path.” – Jason (57:00)
• Christ Consciousness Debunked:
  “Words have exact meanings. Christ is not Jesus's last name, it is not a consciousness in the way people say it.” – Ed (50:36)
• Spiritual Warfare:
  “The greatest force in the universe is inside me... I want to allow God to work through me to affect this world.” – John (101:46)
• Biblical Backtrack:
  “When you attack the definition of a word and you put that simple thing into flux, you make it so a conversation simply can’t be had.” – Raven (46:04)
• Generative Community/Future Vision:
  “We’re gonna have a split society... the rest of us, we’re gonna be growing food, doing our uniqueness. I think all the things we argue about will fall away and we’ll all know God’s presence.” – Jason (115:42)

Timestamps by Topic

| Segment/Topic | Timestamps | |----------------------------------------------------|--------------| | Introductions, context | 03:01–07:06 | | The Luciferian Deception/Theosophy | 09:00–22:08 | | True meditation, Buddhist philosophy | 22:08–31:46 | | Debate, martial arts, “backward step” | 31:46–38:19 | | True love, fear, justice—Buddhist/Christian overlap| 38:00–53:36 | | Sin, repentance, definitions, accountability | 66:09–80:17 | | Universal truth, jungle Joe, “the door” | 80:17–97:14 | | Buddha as Vishnu claim addressed | 93:18–96:32 | | Spiritual warfare course details | 99:07–110:18 | | Final thoughts, contact info, community vision | 110:47–end |

Guest Plugs & Resources

• Ed Mabry: faithbyreason.net, patreon.com/faithbyreason
• John Lenhart: modelinggod.com, flowsest.com
• Jason Demchuk: embodiment.com (BODHIMENT), YouTube/LinkedIn: Jason Demchuk

Tone and Style

• Language: Candid, occasionally provocative, with a genuine search for the truth.
• Atmosphere: Spirited, at times playful, often deep and introspective.
• Approach: Humbly challenging preconceptions, blending scholarship with personal transformation.

For Listeners

If you’re tired of watered-down spirituality, want the real overlap between ancient disciplines and Biblical truth, or wish to understand how spiritual warfare applies in everyday life, this episode is packed with actionable insight and rigorous debate. Whether you’re Christian, Buddhist, or just spiritually curious, you’ll find much to reflect on.

Listen for These Standout Quotes

• “Perfect love casts out fear. What is fear? The expectation of something bad happening. What is love? Giving without expectation.” – Ed Mabry (58:27)
• “God made our unconscious brain, 90% of our brain, and everyone’s unconscious knows the non-contradictory definition of every word.” – John (51:58)
• “Test everything. Hold to what is good.” – Jason (95:19, paraphrasing Buddha)

[See show notes for links to guest resources and the upcoming Spiritual Warfare Course sign-up.]