Rafael Stoneman continues to study the teachings of Sri Ramana Maharshi and is the founder of A.H. Nonprofit, which has three key programs that focus on alleviating homelessness: Alternative Housing, Addiction Help, and Anger Hotline.
A.H. Nonprofit: 501c3 Tax Exempt EIN: 90-0450329 MISSION STATEMENT: “A.H. Nonprofit provides services to to people who are in need, feeling lost, challenged by practical living needs, or facing spiritual crisis, as well as being an aide for people focused on a life of self-inquiry, surrender, or devotion.”
Interview recorded 10/7/2012
YouTube Video Chapters:
00:00:00 - Introduction to Raphael Stoneman
00:02:28 - From Darkness to Acting and Identity
00:04:56 - Losing the Function of Being
00:07:46 - From Manual Labor to Self-Realization
00:10:02 - The Bhagavad Gita in the Army
00:11:43 - Training Ground for Breaking Free
00:13:31 - Trauma in Combat and Boot Camp
00:15:06 - A Pilgrimage to Ramana Ashram
00:16:57 - Creative tendencies and personal growth
00:00:18 - The Space of Self-Inquiry
00:20:44 - The Power of Awareness
00:22:39 - Dealing with Anger and Finding Inner Peace
00:24:56 - The Samurai's Duty in a State of Anger
00:26:51 - The Explosive Nature of Anger
00:28:39 - The Use and Management of Anger
00:30:48 - Reacting vs. Letting Go
00:32:47 - Going Beyond Effort and Effortlessness
00:35:34 - Blasting Him in Intensity
00:38:25 - The Impact of Interactions
00:40:27 - Self-realization and Liberation
00:43:09 - Life Using You as an Instrument
00:45:29 - Seeking Enlightenment and the Guru-Disciple Relationship
00:48:06 - Dualistic Confusion and Harmonizing Paradoxes
00:51:07 - The Silence Within and Aikido Metaphor
00:53:59 - Judgment and Authenticity in Spiritual Teachers
00:56:04 - The variety of experiences in the Absolute
00:57:42 - The Ongoing Process of Spiritual Unfoldment
00:59:39 - Awakening and Integration
01:01:33 - Wrapping up the Interview
01:03:19 - Continuation of Seeking and Discovery
01:05:12 - Concluding Remarks and Updates
01:06:41 - An Audio Podcast Available