147. Francis Lucille

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Dec 2, 2012

Francis Lucille, a revered spiritual teacher in the Advaita Vedanta tradition, delves deep into the nature of consciousness and the journey toward enlightenment. He discusses the impossibility of proving consciousness and challenges societal misconceptions about it, advocating for a broader understanding of our interconnectedness. Through personal anecdotes, he emphasizes the importance of direct connections with teachers and the gradual process of achieving lasting peace. Lucille inspires listeners to embrace the present moment, exploring truth and the joy of simply being.

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Consciousness Is Universal Reality

Consciousness cannot be proven like gravity, yet denial of it is illogical to anyone experiencing awareness.
Most believe consciousness is limited to individual minds, but there is no real evidence supporting this separation.

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Shared Nature of Consciousness

Since there is only one reality, the consciousness behind all perceptions is the same universal consciousness.
This consciousness is intimate yet shared, not private to any individual, dissolving the boundary between self and other.

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Enlightenment as Watershed Moment

Enlightenment is the watershed moment of fully realizing the universality of consciousness.
Prior glimpses into truth serve as stepping stones but the full revelation brings absolute peace and happiness.

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Francis Lucille is a spiritual teacher of the tradition of Advaita Vedanta (non-duality). He became a disciple of Jean Klein, a French Advaita teacher whom he met in 1975. This was the beginning of a close association that lasted until the death of his friend and spiritual master in 1998. Jean Klein's own guru, "Panditji" Rao, whom he met in India in the nineteen-fifties, was a college professor in Bangalore who taught Sanskrit and belonged to a lineage of traditional Advaita Vedanta teachers. www.francislucille.com. Interview recorded 10/29/2012 Summary and Transcript of this interview. YouTube Video Chapters: 00:00:00 - Introduction to Francis Lucille 00:02:54 - The Impossibility of Proving Consciousness 00:05:58 - The Belief in Limited Consciousness and its Revolt 00:08:51 - The Search for Truth 00:11:26 - The Reality of Consciousness 00:14:08 - The Reality of Consciousness 00:16:30 - Discrimination between the perceiver and the perceived 00:19:04 - The Journey to Enlightenment 00:21:56 - The Difference Between Intellectual Understanding and Realization 00:24:18 - A Zen Story about Satori 00:27:08 - Establishing Peace and Happiness 00:29:35 - The Journey to the Summit 00:32:00 - The Importance of Physical Proximity in Transmission 00:34:43 - Becoming Addicted and Finding True Nature 00:37:28 - The Natural State of Fulfillment 00:39:43 - Enjoying the Show and Following Your Heart 00:41:20 - The Value of Exemplarity 00:43:40 - The Watershed Moment of Enlightenment 00:46:01 - Incremental Glimpses of Consciousness 00:48:15 - Glimpses of Not-Being 00:50:29 - The Litmus Test for Awakening 00:53:04 - The Three States of Consciousness 00:55:53 - The Unity of God in Sufism 00:59:30 - Expanding Consciousness and Connecting with Others 01:02:07 - The Body Expanded to the Size of the Universe and Contains All Things 01:04:37 - The Surprise of Absolute Happiness 01:06:24 - Recognizing the Love for Truth 01:08:56 - The Miraculous Intelligence in Everything 01:11:24 - The Divine qualities in consciousness 01:13:42 - The Bird Enjoys the Singing 01:15:36 - Gratitude for Donations and Closing Remarks