Seifu Singh-Molares on Spiritual Direction

Jun 22, 2021

Seifu Singh-Molares, Executive Director of Spiritual Directors International and ordained Zen Buddhist Priest, shares profound insights on spiritual direction. He discusses the importance of deep listening and the role of spiritual companions in personal exploration. Seifu emphasizes the power of embracing uncertainty and love as a universal force. The conversation highlights the transformative nature of spiritual journeys and the significance of music in spirituality. This enriching dialogue invites listeners to connect with their authentic selves and navigate life's complexities.

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INSIGHT

Intentions Shape Us

We have choices in life and become our intentions.
Choose to be good, ethical, and responsible and practice those qualities.

INSIGHT

Spiritual Direction Defined

Spiritual direction, or companionship, helps individuals connect with the divine.
Deep listening and respecting the individual's agency are key.

INSIGHT

The Director's Role

A spiritual director acts as a "couples counselor" between the person and the divine.
The goal is to facilitate a stronger relationship with one's essential nature or God.

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Reverand Seifu Singh-Molares is the Executive Director of Spiritual Directors International and an ordained Zen Buddhist Priest. He’s a practicing Spiritual Director and Companion and motivational speaker. In a previous life, he was an executive at Microsoft where he successfully grew international groups and divisions and provided leadership to multicultural teams around the world.

In this episode, Eric and Seifu talk about the role of a Spiritual Director or Spiritual Companion in helping us find our way on our own spiritual path.

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In This Interview, Seifu Singh-Molares and I Discuss Spiritual Direction and …

That we have choices and we become our intentions
What the terms Spiritual Direction or Spiritual Companion means
The role of deep listening in Spiritual Direction
The intimate infinite
The difference between a Spiritual Companion and a Priest or Reverend
What goes on during a Spiritual Direction session
The role of relaxing into the unknowing to find our own way
Learning to live into and love the questions of our life
Finding authenticity in the world’s great religions
The mystery of the truth that love permeates the universe
What the word spiritual means to him
The role of music in his spiritual journey
His experiential shamanic education

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