Buddha at the Gas Pump

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681. Cynthia Larson May 03, 2023

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Cynthia Sue Larson is the best-selling author of several books including Quantum Jumps, Reality Shifts, High Energy Money, and most recently, The Mandela Effect and its Society: Awakening from ME to WE. Cynthia has a degree in physics from UC Berkeley, an MBA degree, a Doctor of Divinity, and a second degree black belt in Kuk Sool Won. Cynthia is founder of RealityShifters, first president of the International Mandela Effect Conference, managing director of Foundations of Mind, and creator and host of Living the Quantum Dream podcast. She has been featured in numerous shows including Gaia, the History Channel, Coast to Coast AM, One World with Deepak Chopra, and BBC. Cynthia reminds us to ask in every situation, "How good can it get?" Subscribe to her free monthly ezine at: realityshifters.com. Discussion of this interview in the BatGap Community Facebook Group Summary and transcript of this interview Interview recorded April 23, 2023. YouTube Video Chapters: 00:00:00 - Introduction to Buddha at the Gas Pump 00:09:42 - The Quantum Superposition 00:15:04 - The Mandela Effect and Kidney Placement 00:20:01 - Exploring Different Realities 00:24:28 - Perception in Shamanic Cultures 00:31:00 - The Double Slit Experiment: Particle vs. Wave 00:38:12 - Discerning the Real from the Unreal 00:44:18 - The Power of Changing Perspectives and Overcoming Fear 00:50:46 - Discerning the Truth 00:55:09 - Spontaneous Vanishing Bottle 00:59:12 - Time Dilation and Time Curves 01:07:20 - Meditation's Growing Popularity 01:12:28 - The Rain Experiment with Mom 01:17:03 - The Power of Collective Consciousness 01:22:51 - Unexplained Phenomena 01:26:47 - Pre-birth Existence and Difficult Choices 01:29:29 - The Garden and the Fire 01:33:40 - The Openness to Experience "How Good Can It Get?" 01:38:49 - Levels of Consciousness and Sentient AI Systems 01:43:29 - The Importance of Surprise and Rediscovering Basic Truths 01:49:28 - "Rev Humanism" and the Future of Human Evolution 01:53:31 - Recognizing our Connectedness and Empathy 01:57:07 - Observing Thoughts for a Positive Mindset 02:00:04 - A Fun and Informative Conversation

635. Joseph Selbie on “The Physics of God” Feb 23, 2022

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Selbie makes the complex and obscure simple and clear. He is known for creating bridges of understanding between the modern evidence-based discoveries of science and the ancient experience-based discoveries of the mystics. A dedicated meditator for nearly fifty years, he has taught yoga, meditation, and universal experiential spirituality throughout the US and Europe. He has also been an avid follower of the unfolding new paradigm of post-materialist science—with groaning bookshelves to show for it. Selbie has authored The Physics of God, a unification of science and religion, and The Yugas, a factual look at India’s tradition of cyclical history. Selbie is a founding member of Ananda—a meditation-based community and spiritual movement inspired by Paramhansa Yogananda. He lives with his wife at Ananda Village near Nevada City, California. Books: The Physics of God: How the Deepest Theories of Science Explain Religion and How the Deepest Truths of Religion Explain Science - "The explanations of transcendent phenomena given by saints, sages, and near-death experiencers—miracles, immortality, heaven, God, and transcendent awareness—are fully congruent with scientific discoveries in the fields of relativity, quantum physics, medicine, M-theory, neuroscience, and quantum biology. The Physics of God describes the intersections of science and religion with colorful, easy-to-understand metaphors, making abstruse subjects within both science and religion easily accessible to the layman—no math, no dogma." The Yugas: Keys to Understanding Our Hidden Past, Emerging Energy Age and Enlightened Future Website: physicsandgod.com Discussion of this interview in the BatGap Community Facebook Group. Summary and Transcript of this interview. Interview with Joseph on "The Yugas". Interview recorded February 26, 2022 Video and audio below. Audio also available as a Podcast. YouTube Video Chapters: 00:00:00 - Introduction to Buddha at the Gas Pump 00:03:33 - A Shift Towards Philosophy and Spirituality 00:07:38 - From Science to Spirituality 00:11:11 - Comparing Science and Religion 00:14:41 - The Interpretation of Science and Religion 00:18:46 - Unity between Science and Religion 00:22:07 - The convergence of science and spirituality 00:25:30 - Bridging Science and Spirituality 00:29:31 - Incorporating Spirituality in Science 00:33:09 - The Challenges of Applying Scientific Experimentation to Spirituality 00:36:32 - The Nature of Matter and Energy 00:40:35 - The Intelligent Organization of Energy 00:44:57 - Flatland and Two Dimensional Reality 00:48:46 - The Intersection of Science and Spirituality 00:52:15 - The Complexity of the Universe 00:56:02 - The creation of multiple universes and promissory materialism 00:59:35 - The Mathematical Language of Consciousness 01:03:20 - The Challenges of Bridging the Gap in scientific research 01:06:43 - The Power of Consciousness and Responsibility 01:10:24 - Mind-blowing Mystical Experiences 01:13:32 - The Origin of Consciousness and the Role of the Observer 01:17:37 - Challenging Fundamental Truths 01:21:18 - Einstein's View on Quantum Physics 01:24:53 - Nonlocality and the Existence of Multiple Universes 01:28:58 - The Intelligent Power of the Universe 01:32:33 - Currents of Intelligence and the Manifestation of Gods and Demons 01:36:08 - The Role of Freewill in Shaping our Reality 01:39:51 - The Future of Science and the Flip 01:43:01 - Wrapping up and defining God 01:46:40 - The Oneness with God 01:49:36 - Life is What Happens

634. Anne Sweet Feb 17, 2022

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I came across the writings of a well-known Indian guru in my early twenties and thus began a twenty-five-year odyssey that would uproot me from my normal life and see me living in ashrams and committed spiritual communities around the world. The answers I sought were not easy to find, however, and the promises made by the teachers in whom I placed my trust were rarely kept. Exhausted and disillusioned I left my last teacher and abandoned spiritual life in 2004, and during the intense and all-consuming crisis that followed I finally realized the truth of my own unchanging nature beyond the personal identity. The questions that had haunted me for so long dissolved and I was astonished to find that all seeking had ceased. Over time the shift of identity stabilized and became normalized and permanent. Grateful and content with what I saw as a private internal matter I rarely spoke or thought about spirituality and for the next fifteen or so years focused instead on my long-neglected art career. I began to establish myself as a visual artist exhibiting firstly in the UK and later internationally. I now collaborate with my partner, scientist Dr. Jesse Shore, producing artworks as Sweet+Shore, as well as my individual work as Anne Penman Sweet. About eighteen months ago I confided in my friend, author, and researcher Amir Freimann about what had happened, and he immediately invited me to participate in his research project Living Transcendence: a Phenomenological Study of Spiritual Exemplars. I was very surprised as I had no sense of knowing anything or of having arrived anywhere in particular. However, over the course of a dozen or more formal interviews skillfully conducted by him, I experienced an outpouring of spiritual insights and understandings that I had no idea I contained. It was revelatory and transformative and since then I have spoken freely and publicly about these matters. Not long after, I started to feel a deep inner prompting to begin sharing what I had learned and understood, not as a teacher but as a friend and advisor. I created the End of Seeking website as a free resource to help simplify and demystify the spiritual search for others and to give seekers the tools and knowledge they may need to independently navigate the often confusing and at times hazardous terrain of the contemporary spiritual marketplace. I am currently working on a book of spiritual insights illustrated with Sweet+Shore artworks which I hope to publish by the end of the year. Website: theendofseeking.org Discussion of this interview in the BatGap Community Facebook Group. Summary and Transcript of this interview. Recorded February 12, 2022 YouTube Video Chapters: 00:04:46 - The Beginning 00:16:42 - Cautionary Note on Opening Ourselves Up 00:20:53 - Severe Consequences of Authenticity 00:24:55 - Leaving the Scene and Moving On 00:29:28 - Finding Stability through Meditation 00:34:10 - Choosing Transformation over Seeking 00:38:02 - Rediscovering Spiritual Truths 00:42:01 - Discovering My Understanding 00:46:22 - The Awakening 00:50:19 - The Importance of Enlightenment and Self-Examination 00:54:58 - Responsibility and Vulnerability in the Teacher Role 00:59:24 - The Emergence of Peer-to-Peer Spirituality 01:03:34 - New Approaches to Enlightenment and Psychoactive Drugs 01:20:25 - The Contextualization of Experience and the Limitations of Vedanta 01:24:45 - The Definition and Evolution of Enlightenment 01:29:27 - Exploring Further Dimensions 01:33:51 - Equanimity and Inner Fullness 01:37:53 - Dissolution of the Self 01:42:31 - Embracing Pain and Suffering 01:46:59 - The Writing Process and Learning through Expression 01:50:51 - Still Learning and Discovering 01:54:53 - Understanding Creation and Divinity 01:59:08 - The Importance of Ethics in Spiritual Teaching 02:02:56 - Contacting Anne Sweet and Getting in Touch for Questions

599. Stephen Cope Jun 02, 2021

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Stephen Cope is the Scholar Emeritus at the renowned Kripalu Center in Stockbridge, Massachusetts. He is the author of many best-selling books on the topic of yoga and meditation. For over thirty years, his interest has been in bringing important but esoteric yoga scriptures to the mainstream, including, most recently, the two-thousand-year-old spiritual classic called The Bhagavad Gita, or "The Song of God." His new book on The Gita, entitled The Dharma of Difficult Times, will be released later this year. Books: The Great Work of Your Life: A Guide for the Journey to Your True Calling (Discussed in this interview) Yoga and the Quest for the True Self The Wisdom of Yoga: A Seeker's Guide to Extraordinary Living Deep Human Connection: Why We Need It More than Anything Else Website: stephencope.com Discussion of this interview in the BatGap Community Facebook Group. Summary and transcript of this interview. Interview recorded May 29, 2021 YouTube Video Chapters: 00:00:00 - Introduction to Buddha at the Gas Pump 00:04:14 - The Definition of Dharma and Its Connection with the Common Good 00:07:48 - The concept of dharma and its impact on individuals, families, and society 00:11:13 - Higher Beings and Our Relationship with Them 00:14:48 - Discovering the Dharma 00:18:11 - The Importance of Underrating Oneself 00:21:42 - Everything is Already Okay 00:25:04 - The Effects of Meditation on Young Musicians 00:28:37 - The Contemplative Tradition's View on Mastery 00:31:55 - Finding Your Dharma 00:35:14 - Finding Your Duty 00:38:40 - Finding Fulfillment in Your Dharma 00:42:21 - Finding the Open Door 00:45:57 - Fulfilling your Dharma and making a significant impact 00:49:16 - Listening for the Call of the Times 00:53:05 - Beethoven's Dedication to his Gift 00:56:43 - The Practice of Letting Go 01:00:17 - The Self's behavior and suffering leading to enlightenment 01:03:46 - Gandhi's View on Violence and War 01:07:17 - Exceptions to Oppression 01:10:40 - Living Unknown 01:14:22 - The Mystery of Sacrifice and Dharma 01:17:43 - The Period of Certitude and Doubt 01:20:59 - The Conflict of the Heart and Mind 01:24:33 - All is Brahman 01:27:54 - The Power of Taking Risks and Committing 01:31:17 - Support from Higher Intelligence 01:35:00 - The Fruition and Importance of Ethical Practice 01:38:12 - Finding Fulfillment through Balance and Wisdom 01:41:37 - The Impact of Concentration Levels on Book Publishing 01:45:12 - Schedule Change: Lawrence Freeman - Work with the Dalai Lama

569. Elizabeth Anne Hill Sep 21, 2020

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Elizabeth Anne Hill's spiritual journey began in October 2002 with the death of her identical twin sister, Catherine Mary Hill, in an on-duty vehicle accident as a United States Border Patrol Agent along the U.S./Mexico border. Before Cathy died, she had learned about a grand spiritual awakening taking place across the planet, which she tried to share with her twin, with no success. After Cathy’s death, Elizabeth began to have contact with her in dreams and through many psychic mediums. She discovered that she and Catherine had come in as social change agents and that they had made a pact to work together to deliver this important information to the world. Catherine assisted Elizabeth in writing her first book, Twin Souls: A Message of Hope for the new Millennium. Through this process, Elizabeth developed strong intuitive gifts and a connection with the non-physical realms. In 2008, during a session with a group of spirit guides via trance channel Glenna Dietrich, Elizabeth was told about a project they would create together called An Interview with the Universe, which would include Q&A, an experiential traveling journey, and another book. Elizabeth’s journey would entail letting go of all traditional safety nets — including job, income, and home — to travel the world with nothing but her intuitive connection with her sister and her Infinite Self. The Guides explained that the purpose of the journey was to transmute the limiting belief systems and fears surrounding money — for herself and for all of humanity. After she undertook this journey, she would be ready for the changes that would occur in the world, and at the right moment, she would be called upon to teach and share the wisdom she had gained. Now, in 2020 — with all that is occurring on the world stage — now is that moment. Website: elizabethannehill.com YouTube Channel Personal Facebook page Author Facebook page Free download of Elizabeth's book, "Twin Souls" Interview with the Universe Part 1 Part 2 Part 3 Discussion of this interview in the BatGap Community Facebook Group. Summary and transcript of this interview. Interview recorded September 19, 2020 YouTube Video Chapters: 00:00:00 - Introduction to Buddha at the Gas Pump 00:04:53 - The Deep Meaning Behind Challenges 00:09:43 - Communication with Higher Consciousness 00:14:51 - Letting go and finding joy in life 00:19:23 - The Journey with the Universe 00:23:41 - Facing Fears in Dire Straits 00:27:32 - All About Free Will 00:32:02 - Accepting Guidance and Finding Shelter 00:35:26 - A Journey of Support and Synchronicities 00:39:20 - Animals and Enlightenment 00:43:39 - The Deeper Meaning of Life and Overcoming Challenges 00:47:36 - Speaking Truth to Power 00:51:24 - The Tale of the Bird and the Ocean 00:56:27 - The Shift to a More Enlightened World 01:01:31 - Embracing Duality and Higher Frequency 01:06:27 - The Consequences of Spreading Fear 01:10:37 - Disruptions in the Global Supply Chains 01:14:47 - The Importance of Tapping into Your Deepest Potential 01:18:20 - A Wandering Stranger Finds Help 01:21:52 - Transition to a Simpler Way of Living 01:25:44 - Creating a Community of Support 01:29:56 - The Potential of Abundance and Creativity 01:34:11 - Going to New York 01:37:30 - Finding a Place to Stay 01:41:03 - Trusting in Guidance and Letting Go of Limiting Beliefs 01:45:00 - The Illusion of Time and Space 01:49:08 - Choices on a Soul Level 01:57:11 - The Book and Its Sellers 02:00:32 - Finding Guidance and Affecting the World 02:03:59 - Sharing and Beyond the Veil Summit

568. Paul Muller-Ortega, 2nd Interview Sep 15, 2020

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Paul Muller-Ortega, Ph.D., the founder of Blue Throat Yoga, is an internationally recognized meditation teacher, and one of the world’s most highly respected academic scholars in the field of Indian Religion and Hindu Tantra. In this interview, he discusses his work on the Blue Throat Yoga tradition, his views on the nature of reality, and his insights into the process of spiritual awakening. He also talks about his experiences with psychedelics, his thoughts on the role of gurus, and his advice for those who are interested in pursuing a spiritual path. Paul is passionate and devoted to teaching students how to access their truest Self, and to offer the knowledge base to understand and support that experience. He has led hundreds of meditation retreats, offered a vast array of study courses, translated and provided commentary on many of the most inspired sacred texts of the Śaiva-Śākta tradition, and has personally trained over 40 Ācāryas as Authorized Teachers of Neelakantha Meditation. Paul is uniquely qualified to offer these potent teachings, drawing upon the synergy of his long career as an academic scholar, his particular capacity to translate complex ideas and concepts into easily accessible and comprehensible understanding, and a personal history of deep meditation and extensive practice in the Śaiva-Śākta Tantra tradition. Paul Muller-Ortega is the author of the highly acclaimed book, The Triadic Heart of Siva: Kaula Tantricism of Abhinavagupta in the Non-Dual Shaivism of Kashmir (Suny Series, Shaiva Traditions of Kashmir), in which he examines the “Heart” as the mystical core of Consciousness. He is also one of the co-authors of "Meditation Revolution", as well as numerous scholarly articles on aspects of Tantric Studies. Website: bluethroatyoga.com Discussion of this interview in the BatGap Community Facebook Group. Transcript of this interview. First BatGap interview with Paul. Interview recorded September 12, 2020 YouTube Video Chapters: 00:00:00 - Introduction to Buddha at the Gas Pump 00:04:45 - Symbolic Forms of Goddesses and the Teacher Prajanaka Abhinavagupta 00:08:59 - The Formulation of Nilakanta Meditation 00:13:22 - The Meaning and Importance of Mantras 00:17:25 - The Activation of Mantras with Consciousness 00:21:53 - The Potency and Vibratory Frequency of Consciousness 00:26:18 - The Power of Mantra and Introversive Meditation 00:31:31 - The Increase of the Ananda Value 00:36:03 - The Shaiva Tradition and the Malas 00:40:35 - The Activity of Consciousness and Relatively Real Appearances 00:44:53 - The Subtle Attitude Towards Creation 00:49:59 - The Different Approaches of Renunciates and Householders 00:54:05 - Encounters with Ramana Maharshi 00:58:12 - The Wave of Freedom and Transformation 01:02:18 - Natural Awakening and the Impact of Grace 01:06:33 - The Difficulty of Liberated Individuals 01:10:38 - Turiya and Turiyatita States 01:15:24 - The Divya Chakshu and Celestial Perception 01:19:42 - The Value of Substandard Teachers 01:23:33 - The Value of Knowledge in Attainment 01:27:39 - Understanding the madhya space in meditation 01:31:45 - The Sequences of Reality and Evolution 01:36:25 - The Yoga Vasishta as a Syncretistic Text 01:40:38 - Cult Mentality and Lack of Discrimination in Today's World 01:44:55 - Spiritual Perspectives on Planetary Awakening 01:49:19 - The Transformation of Understanding and the Re-blossoming of Spirituality 01:53:39 - The Churning of the Ocean of Milk 01:57:51 - Making the Maximum Use of Time 02:01:39 - The Significance of Aum and its Use as a Mantra 02:05:35 - The Subtle Levels of Reality 02:09:00 - Concluding Remarks

512. Tom Kurzka Aug 11, 2019

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Over his lifetime Tom has dived deeply into inner work while simultaneously living a householder life. Through an ongoing revelation of living in the moment, he integrates the insights of the most sophisticated western-developed psychologies with the ongoing unitive consciousness with which he has been blessed since the year 2000. Tom uses these skills and this wisdom to guide those dedicated and willing to go courageously inward, often finding and releasing blocks to spiritual awakening which originated in earliest, often pre-verbal, childhood. After being asked to teach, Tom has been sharing this work for over 19 years. His sessions give attendees a taste of what he exudes, a patient tender Love that is our true interconnected nature. His focus on connection to the immediacy of felt sensation enables potent transformations to readily manifest. His work and presence is an acknowledgment that our beautiful imperfect human condition is completely embraced by the wide openness of Life itself, even when the most uncomfortable aspects of ourselves appear. Tom is known for his humility and a profound acceptance of what is. Throughout his life, he has worked in numerous jobs in multiple disciplines — from basic minimum wage to corporate executive, from grade school teacher to construction contractor, from graphic designer to writer. He has been married to his wife, Dawn, for almost 40 years and they have one daughter. Website: tomkurzka.org Discussion of this interview in the BatGap Community Facebook Group. Summary and transcript of this interview. Interview recorded August 3, 2019 YouTube Video Chapters: 00:00:00 - Introduction to Buddha at the Gas Pump 00:05:44 - Childhood Moments of Connection 00:10:47 - Unity consciousness and celestial perception 00:15:41 - Feeling Yourself as the Space 00:19:46 - A Trip Down Memory Lane 00:24:14 - The Fractured World 00:27:57 - Losing My Mind 00:31:53 - Meditation Experiences 00:36:04 - The Mystical Element in All Traditions 00:39:49 - Integrating Fear in Meditation Practice 00:43:45 - Fear of Annihilation 00:48:03 - The Fractured Mind 00:52:11 - Physiological Transformation and Unraveling 00:56:03 - Transition to Awakening 01:00:22 - Recognition of Oneness 01:04:20 - Seeing Perspectives from God's Point of View 01:08:14 - Imperfect Human Beings and the Beauty of Being Human 01:12:30 - Reliving Early Trauma and Connecting with Loved Ones 01:16:48 - The Purpose of Life and Continuing Evolution 01:20:48 - Finding Aliveness Beneath the Bleakness 01:25:06 - The Gut Awakening 01:29:18 - The Personal Essence and the Vastness 01:33:09 - The Zone and Spontaneous Flow 01:37:23 - The Connection Between Divine Intelligence and Human Behavior 01:41:38 - The Sun's Expansion and Earth's Destruction 01:45:34 - Higher Standards in the Spiritual Community 01:49:26 - Transitioning to Full-Time Teaching 01:53:40 - The Body's Subtle Bracing 01:57:51 - Receiving and Listening 02:01:55 - Building Connections in Local Communities 02:05:43 - Goodbye Rick

420. Cynthia Bourgeault Oct 03, 2017

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The Rev. Cynthia Bourgeault, Ph.D., is an Episcopal priest, teacher, writer, and internationally acclaimed retreat leader. A student of Fr. Thomas Keating, Bruno Barnhart, Beatrice Bruteau, and the Gurdjieff Work, she has made her mark exploring Wisdom Christianity and the often overlooked lineage of Christian nonduality. Founding Director of the Contemplative Society in Victoria BC and the Aspen Wisdom School, she now serves as one of the core faculty, together with Richard Rohr, OFM, and James Finley, of the Center for Action and Contemplation in Albuquerque, NM. When not teaching internationally, she resides in her seaside hermitage on Eagle Island, Maine. Websites: cynthiabourgeault.org wisdomwayofknowing.org Books: Eye of the Heart: A Spiritual Journey into the Imaginal Realm The Heart of Centering Prayer: Nondual Christianity in Theory and Practice The Wisdom Jesus: Transforming Heart and Mind--A New Perspective on Christ and His Message The Meaning of Mary Magdalene: Discovering the Woman at the Heart of Christianity Centering Prayer and Inner Awakening The Holy Trinity and the Law of Three: Discovering the Radical Truth at the Heart of Christianity Love is Stronger than Death: The Mystical Union of Two Souls Discussion of this interview in the Batgap Community Facebook Group. Transcript of this interview. 2nd BatGap interview with Cynthia. Interview recorded Sept. 30, 2017 YouTube Video Chapters: 00:00:00 - Introduction to Buddha at the Gas Pump 00:04:50 - Religious Thought and Spiritual Questions 00:09:22 - The Consciousness of Jesus and Its Distortion 00:13:47 - Finding the Right Path and Listening to the Heart of Hearts 00:18:09 - A Journey Towards Self-Discovery 00:23:02 - Three Centered Awareness and the Criticism of Divided Attention 00:27:25 - Witnessing and the Gurdjieff Work 00:32:07 - The Origins of Centering Prayer 00:36:46 - Origins of Centering Prayer 00:41:14 - Understanding Katha Fatik and Apophatic Prayer 00:45:51 - Surrender into Silence 00:50:06 - The Natural Process of Thoughts Emerging 00:54:28 - The Influence of a Book on Meditation 00:58:39 - Deepening the Sense of Connectedness 01:03:29 - Deep inspiration and insight 01:07:41 - The Importance of All Sacred Traditions 01:12:02 - Reincarnation and Remembering Past Lives 01:17:01 - Thought-form climates and responsible manifestation 01:21:41 - The Purpose of Meditation 01:26:00 - The Importance of a Healthy Neurophysiology and Overcoming Fear 01:30:48 - The Limitless Nature of Divine Love 01:35:27 - Levels of Consciousness and Non-Duality 01:40:28 - The Non-dual Level of Christianity 01:45:17 - Non-duality and the Living Experience 01:49:58 - Embracing Technology and Skillful Action 01:54:42 - Devotion and the Heart 01:59:14 - The Embodied Heart 02:04:12 - The Heart as Mediator between the Individual and the Universal 02:08:50 - Letting go and returning the heart to its pure state 02:13:37 - The Fear of Falling and Being Human 02:17:49 - Concluding Remarks and Next Guest Save

227. Adam C. Hall Apr 22, 2014

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Adam C. Hall achieved the American Dream in all its glory and then woke-up to the nightmare of his own life condition. Once a financial power broker and real-estate developer, Adam undertook a life-changing metamorphosis that would ultimately alter his mind-set from Earth Conqueror to Earth-Keeper. To come this far, Adam had to come to terms with the misery that was at the center of his very privileged and comfortable life. He endured the loss of all that he treasured most. It was only then that he was finally able to open to discover the Creative Power of the Universe that is hidden within each of us. We have entered an era like none other in history. The economy of the Western world and the ecology of the entire planet are threatened with the possibility of imminent collapse. In the midst of these dire circumstances, a dramatic shift is occurring within human consciousness. The ancient prophecies of the Hopi, Maya, and Inca (among others) all point to this moment as the time when humanity will undergo a rapid evolution–within a single generation–that will affect all future generations. And evolve we must if we are to remain as a viable species on a healthy planet. The EarthKeeper: Undeveloping the Future intimately chronicles Hall’s remarkable journey and illuminates a path for others to follow. An Indiana Jones saga of exotic adventure and redemption, The EarthKeeper is a remarkable story of courage and conviction; and a roadmap to a better future–personally and collectively. Summary and Transcript of this interview Interview recorded 4/19/2014 YouTube Video Chapters: 00:00:00 - Introduction with Adam C. Hall 00:02:58 - An Entertaining Story 00:05:40 - A Life in Need of a Course Correction 00:09:11 - Transformation and Metanoia 00:12:53 - Embracing the Unknown for Transformation 00:16:23 - The Adventure of Spiritual Seeking 00:20:19 - Pursuing the Sacred Earth 00:23:56 - The Journey of Separation 00:28:00 - Connecting with the Inner Voice and Angels 00:32:20 - The Power of Cultivating the Path 00:36:26 - Shamanic Traditions and Connectivity with Earth and Universe 00:40:30 - Riding the Wave of Spiritual Awakening 00:44:15 - The Interplay of Technology and Spirituality 00:48:11 - Being vs. Doing 00:52:56 - Levels of Consciousness and Enlightenment 00:56:03 - The Impulses of Intelligence in the Transcendental Field 01:00:01 - The Alchemy of Enlightenment 01:04:12 - Rewriting Our Software, The Dawn of the New Human 01:08:42 - The Awakening Giant 01:11:59 - Building Lasting Foundations 01:16:15 - Conservation, Preservation, and Restoration 01:20:23 - Manifesting Outer Beauty through Inner Wholeness 01:24:43 - The Three Levels of Non-Dual Reality 01:28:11 - Embracing Paradox and Ambiguity 01:31:46 - Creating Harmony with the Land 01:35:25 - Restoring Humanity's Connection to the Earth 01:39:15 - The Power of Inner Transformation 01:43:34 - The Beauty of Shedding Old Stories and Writing the New Story 01:47:19 - The Adventures of Gigi 01:50:48 - All Praise to Gigi 01:53:49 - Conclusion and Farewell

174. David Gersten, M.D. May 18, 2013

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Dr. Gersten practices integrative psychiatry and nutritional medicine out of his office in Encinitas, California. In this interview we discuss his book Are You Getting Enlightened Or Losing Your Mind? A Psychiatrist's Guide for Mastering Paranormal and Spiritual Experience. Dr. Gersten writes from his personal experience, his work with patients, and the wisdom of the ages. He is the author of The POW Survival Guide (dedicated to the Allied Troops of Operation Desert Storm), mental imagery consultant to Rodale Press on 18 books, columnist on Alternative Medicine for The Life Connection, publisher of Atlantis the Imagery Newsletter, and author of more than 300 published articles. He has consulted with the White House on alternative medicine. Dr. Gersten is also an accomplished musician and composer of 2200 songs and 7 symphonic works. Being half doctor/healer and half artist/musician allows him to bring a wide breadth of experience to his work with patients. While psychiatry tends to focus on what's wrong, Dr. Gersten strives to place as much emphasis on “what's right,” helping through his clinical work, personal experience, and writings, to help people deepen their spiritual connection, find their purpose or mission and remove the obstacles to their dreams. He has worked in most aspects of psychiatry, from suicidal, homicidal, and psychotic hospitalized patients...to out-patient strategic psychotherapy...to state psychiatric hospitals...to peak performance, training LPGA and high-level amateur golfers in the mental game. His expertise in mental imagery has created the possibility to help people beyond the scope of traditional psychiatry. Dr. Gersten's site Summary and transcript of this interview Interview recorded 5/12/2013 YouTube Video Chapters: 00:00:00 - Introduction and Overview 00:04:24 - Synchronicities and the merging of the self and the absolute 00:08:22 - The Seen and Unseen Universe 00:12:36 - The Death Rate in Med School 00:17:07 - The Evolution of Psychiatry 00:22:16 - The Energy of Others 00:25:56 - Thunder Before Leaving 00:29:33 - The Devoid of Conscience Question 00:34:03 - Attunement to our essence as a measure of sanity 00:38:38 - Contrasting a Mystic and a Schizophrenic 00:43:34 - Spiritual Insights and Delusions 00:48:56 - Auras and Psychotic Symptoms 00:53:08 - Reaching a Breaking Point 00:56:37 - Kundalini Awakening Experience 01:00:28 - The Radiant Vision of Michelangelo's David 01:04:32 - Kundalini Awakenings and the Challenges They Pose 01:07:47 - The overlap between mania and kundalini 01:11:19 - Spiritual therapy and the risks of natural therapies 01:15:04 - The Paradoxical Case of Rapid Healing in Schizophrenia 01:18:55 - The Importance of Stability and Foundation 01:24:15 - The Alibi of Crazy Wisdom and Inappropriate Behavior 01:29:39 - The Swastika Symbol in India 01:33:59 - A Psychic Encounter with Colonel Diaz and Noriega 01:38:19 - The Dark Side of Paranormal Experiences 01:42:09 - Entities and Vulnerability 01:46:01 - Confronting the Unwanted Visitor 01:49:35 - The Journey of Inner Rearrangement and Stabilization 01:54:10 - Inner Awakening and Alignment 01:59:39 - Unity in Trinidad and Tobago 02:03:22 - Final Thoughts and Wrap-Up Save

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