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David L. Collins - Part 1: To Know Like Love Like What It Is To Be

Natural Awakening

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Journey into Meditation and Spiritual Reflections

This chapter explores the speaker's personal journey into meditation, reflecting on childhood experiences, encounters with different spiritual teachings, and the impact of a childhood near-death incident on their perspective. The chapter delves into the speaker's exploration of Buddhism, contrasting it with their upbringing in Southern Baptist theology, and discusses the essence of meditation in guiding towards honesty, presence, and deeper spiritual understanding. The conversation also touches on the concept of perennialism in mystical experiences and the embodiment of honesty and presence through various meditation techniques.

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