Thomas Razzeto is one of the newest and freshest voices among the teachers of our balanced, ancient nondual wisdom. Thomas easily digs deeply into the core of this wisdom to reveal both its essential truth and the heartfelt compassion that all true sages embody when they are genuinely engaged in the world without being entangled by it.
The first time Thomas heard this nondual wisdom was in 2005 when he attended one of Timothy Conway’s satsangs and Thomas has continually attended these weekly meetings since they provide the foundation for all his work. (By the way, Timothy Conway was guest number 28 at Buddha at the Gas Pump way back in July of 2010.) Timothy woke up when he was only 16 and he later was fortunate enough to meet several enlightened masters, such as Sri Nisargadatta, Annamalai Swami, and others among Sri Ramana Maharshi’s immediate followers.
Thomas teaches in plain English, yet much of what he says would be recognized by people familiar with Advaita, Buddhism, or Hinduism. Thomas has taught his book, Living the Paradox of Enlightenment: Spiritual Awakening in Simple, Clear English, as a class for the Center for Lifelong Learning, which is a part of Santa Barbara City College, the highest-ranked community college in the United States. In September 2012, Thomas spoke for the prestigious lecture series, Mind, and Supermind, which is run by Santa Barbara City College.
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Transcript of this interview
Interview conducted 4/23/2016
YouTube Video Chapters:
00:00:00 - Introduction to Buddha at the Gas Pump
00:04:11 - Practical Understanding of Non-Dual Wisdom
00:07:16 - Early Spiritual Journey
00:10:31 - Timothy's perspective on enlightenment
00:13:28 - The Nature of Experience
00:17:07 - The Transformation of a Gang Member
00:21:25 - The Recognition of Mystical Experiences
00:24:00 - The Snake and the Rope: Recognizing What You Are Looking At
00:31:00 - The True Self and Enlightenment
00:41:23 - The Beauty of Clear Language and Examples
00:47:05 - The Three Steps of Awakening
00:51:03 - The Realm of Possibility in Enlightenment
00:54:15 - The Definition of Enlightenment
00:58:12 - The Functionality of the Ego
01:01:29 - The Faint Remains of Ignorance
01:04:34 - Setting Goals and Letting Go
01:07:11 - The Prayer for Liberation
01:10:17 - The Effortless Flow of Creation
01:13:38 - Balancing assertiveness and passivity
01:17:18 - Engaging with Life and Divine Intelligence
01:21:20 - The multi-leveled reality of the world
01:25:27 - The Existence of Atrocities in a Divine Universe
01:28:43 - The Vastness of the Universe and Different Realms
01:32:40 - The Power of Finding Good in Every Situation
01:36:16 - Awareness and Personal Consciousness
01:39:57 - Permeating the Dream Body and Maintaining Awareness during Sleep
01:43:02 - Science and Consciousness Beyond the Materialistic Paradigm
01:46:51 - The Mystery of Divine Intelligence
01:50:02 - The Difference in Experience: Dualities and Multiplicities
01:53:28 - The Importance of Self-Love and Social Justice
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