Igal Moria was infected with the spiritual bug in his teens has no plans of recovering. He joined Maharishi Mahesh Yogi at 19 (in 1973) and was involved with the TM movement for 25 years, working with Maharishi on developing courses and course materials on Maharishi Vedic Science and world religions. He was a member of Andrew Cohen’s core body of students.
Summary and transcript of this interview
Interview recorded 4/21/2010
YouTube Video Chapters:
00:00:00 - Introduction: Buddha at the Gas Pump
00:05:16 - Leaving the Ashram and Seeking Independence
00:09:42 - A Traumatic Event and Its Aftermath
00:12:44 - The End of an Era
00:16:03 - Introduction to Andrew Cohen and Enlightenment
00:20:17 - A Rekindling of the Spirit
00:24:14 - The Allure of Spiritual Leadership
00:27:46 - The Recognition of a Bigger Reality
00:31:53 - Overcoming Inertia and Embracing Change
00:35:36 - Liberation from Anxiety and Gratitude for Maharishi
00:41:03 - The Meeting of Papaji and Ramana Maharshi
00:45:04 - The Power of Trust and Shifting Consciousness
00:48:13 - The Classical Idea of Enlightenment
00:51:21 - The Origins and Development of Monotheism
00:54:55 - Enlightenment through engagement with others
00:58:49 - The Power of Coming Together Beyond Ego
01:02:04 - Coming together beyond ego
01:05:19 - The Five Tenets of Enlightenment
01:08:08 - Facing What You're Made Of
01:11:23 - The Bigger Picture
01:13:56 - The Eye of the Universe
01:16:25 - The Evolution of Consciousness and the Motivation for the Spiritual Life
01:19:04 - Seriös Arbeit und Entwicklung
01:22:09 - The Value of Meditation for Freedom
01:25:31 - Cultivating Freedom from Mind and Emotions
01:29:06 - Contrasting meditation techniques
01:32:54 - The Three Instructions for Meditation
01:36:54 - Cultivating a Position of Freedom
01:42:32 - Various Perspectives on Spiritual Teachings
01:48:31 - The New Enlightenment: Embracing Inner and Outer Existence
01:55:00 - The Radical Becoming of Enlightenment