Tantra Illuminated with Dr. Christopher Wallis

The Three Stages of Awakening

Apr 19, 2024

Discover the three stages of awakening based on ancient tantric texts, emphasizing the transition from identifying with thoughts to connecting with essence nature. Explore intense manifestations of awakening and unresolved issues as natural phases. Delve into stabilizing the first phase, emphasizing self-acceptance and freedom from attachment. Focus on unity consciousness, dissolution of the self, and merging into absolute potential. Highlight the significance of the initial phase in the awakening process.

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The first phase of awakening, Anava Samavasha, involves transitioning from body-mind identification to recognizing essence nature and radical self-acceptance.

The second phase of awakening, Shakta-samavasha, focuses on unity consciousness, leading to effortless integration of experiences and responsibility for inner state.

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The Three Phases of Awakening in Tantra

The podcast delves into the teaching on the three phases of awakening in the context of Nonduul Shiva Tantra. These phases, known as Samavasas, aim to clarify the nature of spiritual awakening by highlighting multiple aspects of the process. The first phase, Anava Samavasha, revolves around waking up from the belief that thoughts and emotions define one's identity and transitioning to recognizing one's essence nature. It involves stages of recognition, stabilization, and recalibration, leading to radical self-acceptance and a shift away from body-mind identification.

Journey of Awakening and Integration

03:38

Introduction

4min

Awakening to Essence Nature

22min

Exploring Extreme Cases of Awakening and Unresolved Issues

42sec

Stabilizing the First Phase of Awakening

10min

Embracing Unity Consciousness

26min

Exploring the Three Stages of Awakening in Tantra

1min

Exploring the Three Stages of Awakening and Emphasizing the Primacy of the First Phase

4min

This week's solo episode explores the teaching of the three stages of awakening, or three samāveśas, rooted in the 7th-century Mālinīvijayottaratantra and further elaborated by Abhinavagupta in Tantrasāra. This teaching, preserved both in the scriptures and through oral transmission, clarifies the multifaceted nature of spiritual awakening. Each of three samāveśas, which literally means 'immersion,' represents an immersion into a fundamental aspect of ultimate reality. This episode unpacks these stages to provide a clearer understanding of the spiritual awakening process, which, while not always linear, shares commonalities across different traditions and ways people experience it.

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