

Buddha at the Gas Pump
Rick Archer
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Apr 15, 2021 • 0sec
594. Lisa Rose
All I ever did was emphatically declare, “I want to know God, NOW!” It wasn’t long before I was fast-tracked into a reality I didn’t know existed, an inner world full of extraordinary gifts and ultimately liberation of the mind. I’d stumbled upon a pamphlet that outlines a formula to regenerate one’s human race consciousness to Divine Consciousness, like a reboot, by calling forth into one’s mind higher, more universally aligned modes of Being. That pamphlet became my bible, my book of living, and thru contemplative practice expanded the I AM presence within, attracting that which is stable, immutable Principle into my self-consciousness. The art of surrender as put forth by Ramana Maharshi played a huge role along the way, although at the time I had little clue who he was.
The regeneration occurred in February 2016, followed by three full years of Bliss, a state of Consciousness I am convinced is that of a newborn. I wallowed in that cocoon, integrating the expansion that I sometimes felt might never end!!! until the desire emerged to step back out into the world. A two-year investigation of kundalini life energy, universal consciousness, and fractal/plasma physics has continued my evolving perception and experiences. The real fun has truly begun, my book of living has become my Book of Life!
Lisa's Facebook page
Books mentioned during the interview:
From Existence to Life - account of Lisa's experience mentioned in the interview.
Mind’s Silent Partner, Dr. James Porter Mills (free PDF)
James Porter Mills Collection Three Books: From Existence to Life: The Science of Self Consciousness; Mind’s Silent Partner; A New Order of Meditation (The Esoteric Collection) (physical books)
The Spiritual Teaching of Ramana Maharshi
Holy Spirit's Interpretation of the New Testament: A Course in Understanding and Acceptance - Regina Dawn Akers
The Teachings of Inner Ramana - Regina Dawn Akers
Healing; the Handbook: Life-changing guide for practitioners or for self-healing - Ken Graydon
The Scientific Basis of Integrative Medicine, Second Edition
Book Review: The Scientific Basis of Integrative Medicine, Len Wisneski & Lucy Anderson
Discussion of this interview in the BatGap Community Facebook Group.
Summary and transcript of this interview.
Interview recorded April 10, 2021.
YouTube Video Chapters:
00:00:00 - Introduction to Buddha at the Gas Pump
00:06:16 - An Unexpected Experience
00:11:52 - Telepathic Communication with Ramana Maharshi
00:17:20 - Three years of contemplation and Kundalini energy struggles
00:22:47 - Surrendering to the Kundalini Energy
00:28:08 - Bliss and the Falling Away
00:33:43 - Bliss and Detachment
00:38:02 - The Journey to Understanding Consciousness
00:42:03 - The Importance of Evidence and Religion in Consciousness Transformation
00:45:54 - Consciousness Regeneration and the Kundalini Awakening
00:50:07 - Living in Fear
00:54:46 - Heart-Brain Coherence and Universal Cosmic Coherence
00:58:54 - Understanding our True Nature and Well-being
01:02:58 - The Power of Understanding and Experience
01:06:59 - Binaural Beats and Spiritual Practice
01:10:58 - The Power of Consciousness
01:14:36 - Striving for Pure Intention
01:18:07 - Kundalini Energy and its Activation
01:22:05 - Tapping into the Power of Kundalini
01:25:56 - Organizing Zoom Meetings and Sharing on Facebook
01:29:49 - Claiming your true identity as infinite and eternal
01:33:46 - Claiming Your True Identity
01:37:33 - The Power of Self-Inquiry
01:41:35 - Words of Wisdom from Nisargadatta
01:45:37 - Surrendering to the Divine Consciousness
01:49:26 - The Importance of Meditation
01:53:21 - The Evolution of Yoga and Contemplation
01:57:18 - The Concept of Conscious Immortality
02:01:13 - Regeneration of Consciousness and Self-Healing
02:05:33 - The Importance of the Pineal Gland and Integrative Medicine
02:09:05 - Conclusion and Next Guests

Apr 10, 2021 • 0sec
593. Ameeta Kaul
Ameeta was born and raised in Mumbai India and recalls two predominant family themes which influenced her formative years: intellectual curiosity and devotion to God. She was educated and conditioned to aspire to conventional success, which pursuit dominated the first three decades of her life.
She consciously experienced the first stirrings of her deepest yearning following the cancer diagnosis and subsequent death of her father in 1999. Questions opened up in her like "What is life?", "What is death?", and "What is going on?".
From then on, Life orchestrated a series of events and experiences which placed her and nurtured her, on an overt spiritual journey. The major influences along the way were Ken Wilber, Byron Katie, and Adyashanti. It was with Adya that she finally found what she was looking for, in terms of his spiritual guidance which has always resonated in her being, in terms of his living example which continues to inspire her, and most especially in terms of what those two brought alive and online within her.
What she now sees clearly is that it was the Heart Sutra teaching of Emptiness is Form and Form is Emptiness, which is the meta-story of her life and existence.
In 2017 she received her Soul name of Moving Mountain in Taos. And this opened a new facet on her journey, where she experienced deep communion with Nature and a tangible connection with Goddess.
Ameeta’s path has been gradual and studded with many life-altering realizations, which illuminated her self-knowledge, and which continue to translate into how she lives and relates in the world. She likes to say she is eternally a work-in-progress.
Over the years she has been sharing her experience with small groups and coaching spiritual seekers one on one. Now she is called to share her message more broadly through Moving Mountain Academy.
Discussion of this interview in the BatGap Community Facebook Group.
Summary and transcript of this interview.
Interview recorded April 3, 2021
YouTube Video Chapters:
00:00:00 - Introduction to Buddha at the Gas Pump
00:04:42 - Spiritual influences in India
00:08:32 - A U-turn in My Career
00:12:24 - An Interview with Adya
00:16:30 - Letting go of fear
00:20:30 - The Journey of Being Prepared
00:24:33 - The Shift in Sovereignty during Enlightenment
00:28:29 - Recognition of Sovereignty and Shifts
00:32:27 - The Journey Towards Embodiment
00:36:51 - Embracing Emptiness and Form
00:40:53 - Fullness and Emptiness
00:45:10 - The Merge of Inner and Outer Realms
00:49:19 - Innovation and Integration in Spirituality
00:53:16 - The Developmental Process of Awakening
00:57:25 - The layers of fear that exist within us
01:01:17 - Fear of Life and Its Implications
01:05:26 - The Power of Saying Yes and No
01:09:51 - Hating the Other Side
01:14:16 - Life's Experiment in Human Form
01:18:36 - A Shift in Consciousness
01:22:32 - A Yearning for Deep Spiritual Connection
01:26:38 - Connecting with our True Potential
01:30:45 - Going Beyond Rationality
01:34:49 - The Integration of Experience
01:38:45 - The correlation between health and spirituality
01:42:50 - The Flow of Life and Individual Sovereignty
01:46:45 - Exploring Science and Spirituality
01:50:58 - The Marvelous Opportunity of Boundaries and Boundlessness
01:54:46 - Moving Mountain Academy
01:57:59 - Thanks to the Volunteers
02:00:50 - Music

Mar 29, 2021 • 0sec
592. Richard Rohr
Richard Rohr is a Franciscan priest of the New Mexico Province. He is the founder of the Center for Action and Contemplation and academic dean of the CAC’s Living School. An internationally recognized author and spiritual leader, Fr. Richard teaches primarily on incarnational mysticism, non-dual consciousness, and contemplation, with a particular emphasis on how these affect the social justice issues of our time.
Podcast: Another Name for Every Thing
A few of Fr. Rohr's 30+ books:
The Universal Christ: How a Forgotten Reality Can Change Everything We See, Hope For, and Believe
Every Thing Is Sacred: 40 Practices and Reflections on the Universal Christ
The Wisdom Pattern: Order, Disorder, Reorder
Falling Upward: A Spirituality for the Two Halves of Life
Immortal Diamond: The Search for Our True Self
Everything Belongs: The Gift of Contemplative Prayer
Discussion of this interview in the BatGap Community Facebook Group.
Summary and transcript of this interview.
Interview recorded March 27, 2021
YouTube Video Chapters:
00:00:00 - Introduction to Buddha at the Gas Pump
00:02:10 - The Vast Universe and the Universal Christ
00:04:02 - Jesus and the Universal Concept of the Christ
00:06:22 - The Cosmic Notion of Christ
00:08:33 - A New Cosmology and Universalizing Jesus' Message
00:10:49 - The Small Box of Religion
00:12:54 - The Marvel of Intelligence and Creativity
00:14:53 - Caring for Creation and Social Justice
00:16:54 - Saving the Worms
00:18:55 - Changing Notions of God
00:21:12 - The Exclusionary Nature of Theology
00:23:18 - The Journey from Order to Re-order
00:25:41 - Embracing Polarities and Diversities
00:28:05 - The breadth of freedom and social order
00:30:00 - Love God and Do What You Want
00:32:15 - The Changing Grand Canyon
00:34:20 - The Multifaceted Nature of Causality
00:36:39 - The "Father Wound" and the Atonement
00:38:50 - The Transformation of Religion
00:40:46 - The Healing Environment of the Prison System
00:42:09 - The Loneliness and Cutthroat Nature of Prison Life
00:43:36 - The Communion of Saints
00:45:22 - The Interconnectedness of Humanity and Collective Consciousness
00:46:55 - The Fall and Autonomy
00:48:33 - The Fall and the Wounded Condition
00:50:02 - The Happy Fault and the Rediscovery of Non-Duality
00:51:36 - Great Love and Great Suffering
00:53:19 - The Power of Love and Suffering
00:54:53 - Jesus's justice strategy
00:56:29 - Solidarity vs Sacrifice
00:58:19 - Dipping into the Ocean of Richard Rohr

Mar 22, 2021 • 0sec
591. Rabbi Rami Shapiro
A Jewish practitioner of Perennial Wisdom, Rabbi Rami Shapiro is an award–winning author of over thirty-six books on religion and spirituality. He received rabbinical ordination from the Hebrew Union College–Jewish Institute of Religion and holds a PH.D. in religion from Union Graduate School. A rabbinic chaplain with the USAF for 3 years, a congregational rabbi for 20, and a professor of religious studies for 10, Rabbi Rami currently co-directs the One River Foundation, is a Contributing Editor at Spirituality and Health magazine, and hosts the magazine’s bi-weekly podcast, Essential Conversations with Rabbi Rami.
Website: rabbirami.com
Books:
Recovery―The Sacred Art: The Twelve Steps as Spiritual Practice (The Art of Spiritual Living)
Holy Rascals: Advice for Spiritual Revolutionaries
Perennial Wisdom for the Spiritually Independent: Sacred Teachings―Annotated & Explained (SkyLight Illuminations)
The World Wisdom Bible: A New Testament for a Global Spirituality
Surrendered―The Sacred Art: Shattering the Illusion of Control and Falling into Grace with Twelve-Step Spirituality (The Art of Spiritual Living)
Discussion of this interview in the BatGap Community Facebook Group.
Summary and transcript of this interview.
Interview recorded March 14, 2021
YouTube Video Chapters:
00:00:00 - Introduction to Buddha at the Gas Pump
00:03:06 - Introductions and Background
00:05:41 - Transitioning to Buddhism and Zen Rabbi
00:08:31 - The Resurrection of the Mother and the Collapse of Civilization
00:12:30 - Three Scenarios for the Future
00:16:06 - Shifting Consciousness and the Fourth Alternative
00:19:40 - The Hugging Saint, Amma
00:22:36 - Mistaken Identity
00:26:22 - The Life-Changing Power of Meditation
00:29:55 - The Delicate Balance of Humility and Spiritual Practice
00:36:09 - The Yearning for God
00:40:13 - The Four Points of Awakening in Judaism
00:44:12 - The Fallibility of Teachers and Their Teachings
00:47:28 - Spirituality and the Behavior of Spiritual Teachers
00:51:52 - The Tribal Jingoism of Judaism
00:56:16 - Facing the Fear of Death
01:01:42 - Perspectives on Reincarnation
01:05:59 - The Ego and Reincarnation
01:09:44 - The Limitations of Perception and Consciousness
01:13:28 - Out-of-Body Experiences and the Survival of Consciousness
01:16:26 - The Essence of Spiritual Development
01:20:10 - Developing Practices on all Dimensions
01:24:07 - Experiencing Divine Mother Manifestations
01:28:03 - Communing with Lady Wisdom (Chochma)
01:33:14 - The Essential Non-Duality
01:37:40 - Shifting modes of functioning and integration
01:42:59 - The Allure of Salt, Sugar, and Fat
01:47:49 - Holy Rascals and Mystics of History
01:53:47 - Embracing the Dark Side of Consciousness
01:58:51 - Embracing the Dark Side
02:02:26 - Farewell and Thanks

Mar 14, 2021 • 1h 47min
590. Theresa Cheung
Theresa Cheung was born into a family of spiritualists. She has a Masters degree from Kings College, Cambridge, and has written numerous bestselling dream, angel, afterlife, ritual, and spiritual titles and Encyclopedias, including two Sunday Times top 10 bestsellers. She has been a guest on Russell Brand's Under the Skin and Coast to Coast AM and featured in numerous newspapers and media.
A few of Theresa's books:
The Truth about Angels: Decoding the secret world and language of the afterlife
The Dream Dictionary from A to Z
Dream Decoder: 60 Cards to Unlock your Unconscious (Interpret Archetypal Symbols from your Dreams)
21 Rituals to Change Your Life: Daily Practices to Bring Greater Inner Peace and Happiness
The Premonition Code: The Science of Precognition, How Sensing the Future Can Change Your Life
The Afterlife is Real
Website: theresacheung.com
Discussion of this interview in the BatGap Community Facebook Group.
Summary and Transcript of this interview.
Interview recorded March 6, 2021.
YouTube Video Chapters:
00:00:00 - Introduction to Buddha at the Gas Pump
00:05:10 - Spirituality as a Scientific Enterprise
00:09:31 - Scientists and the Paranormal
00:14:03 - Pushing the Boundaries: Science vs Spirituality
00:18:26 - The Awakening of Dreaming and the Lockdown Dream Phenomenon
00:23:03 - The Profoundness of Dreams
00:27:32 - Interpreting Symbolic Dreams
00:32:03 - The Power of Lucid Dreaming
00:36:25 - The Fourth State of Consciousness
00:41:03 - The Power of Dreams
00:44:30 - In Your Dreams Podcast
00:48:25 - Emphasizing the Ordinary
00:52:03 - Exploring Mediumship
00:55:53 - The Danger of Following False Gurus
00:59:51 - The Intoxicating Need to Follow and Be Told What to Do
01:03:25 - The Existence of Unseen Realms and Angels
01:07:16 - Angels Within
01:11:02 - The Return to Self-Love
01:14:36 - Perception of Angels and Spiritual Equality
01:18:22 - The Practice of Meditation
01:22:15 - Inner and Outer Alignment
01:26:17 - The Importance of Asking Questions and Growth through Open-Mindedness
01:29:50 - The Mystery of Life
01:33:42 - The Peaceful Release of Death
01:37:44 - Life Review and Forgiveness
01:41:22 - The Power of Forgiveness and Psychic Cats
01:45:14 - Laughed at for Believing in Psychic Abilities
01:49:24 - Entertaining Conversations and Recommendations
01:53:06 - The Seductive Power of Belonging
01:57:03 - From Goofballs to Spiritual Interviews

Mar 8, 2021 • 0sec
589. Raymond Schumann
Raymond Schumann is a fifth-generation carpenter with a high school education. A Roman Catholic upbringing left him sexually repressed. Adolescence left him a Soldier of Christ gone AWOL.
In his twenties, he learned about dissociative disorder. The theory explained much. Help was not thick on the ground and ripe in the pod. Not in those days. A shrink who claimed to treat multiple personalities endangered his career. Schumann was on his own. He named the self who thwarted his desires Holdfast.
Schumann knew spiritual consciousness was essential to healing. That only made things worse. He’d watched guru after roshi disgrace themselves. There was nothing to trust there. The more he sought healing, the worse Holdfast trashed him.
Eventually, Schumann was desperate enough to say, “This has to get better. I don’t care what it costs. This has to get better.” At that instant, he suffered a Kundalini awakening. Never trust a Goddess. She opened the door to a year of hell. A year leading to ego death. A year leading to nondual awareness.
Things only got worse from there.
If you would like to contact Raymond, here's his email address.
Summary and transcript of this interview.
Interview recorded February 28, 2021
YouTube Video Chapters:
00:00:00 - Introduction to Buddha at the Gas Pump
00:02:46 - The Self and Spiritual Consciousness
00:05:20 - Exploring Spiritual Interests in Youth
00:08:29 - The Self that Thwarted Desires
00:12:35 - The Impact of Kundalini Awakening on Daily Life
00:17:07 - Naming the Inner Drives "Holdfast"
00:21:35 - The Wrecking Ball of Kundalini
00:27:27 - Losing the Ego and Sense of Self
00:32:18 - The localized quality of experience and the ego construction
00:36:35 - The Role of Language in Human Existence
00:41:06 - The Evolution and Development of Ego
00:45:43 - The Complexity of the Ego and Ego Death
00:51:52 - The experience of self-recognition
00:56:25 - Liberation from Ego Holons
01:02:41 - Lack of Free Will
01:07:01 - First Do No Harm and Meeting Swami Muktananda
01:10:35 - Variables and the Flow of Shakti
01:13:39 - Meeting Bubastis
01:16:20 - The Cat with Psychic Inflation
01:19:10 - The Wisdom Download and Preparation
01:22:36 - Understanding the Clue
01:25:55 - The Risks of Playing with Powers
01:29:24 - The Chakra System and Ego Death
01:33:50 - The Importance of Writing Things Down
01:37:08 - The Power of Journaling and Meditation
01:41:30 - The Torture of Holdfast
01:45:30 - The Presence of God in Our Lives
01:48:39 - The meaning of "beyond the PALE"
01:53:53 - The Potential Impact of Spiritual Awakening and Transformation
01:58:18 - Closing Remarks and Contact Information
02:00:46 - Farewell and Thank You

Feb 28, 2021 • 0sec
588. Bruce Greyson
Bruce Greyson, M.D., is the Chester F. Carlson Professor Emeritus of Psychiatry & Neurobehavioral Sciences and Director Emeritus of the Division of Perceptual Studies at the University of Virginia. He was one of the founders of the International Association for Near-Death Studies, and for 27 years edited the Journal of Near-Death Studies. Dr. Greyson majored in psychology at Cornell University, received his medical degree from the SUNY Upstate Medical College, and completed his psychiatric residency at the University of Virginia. He practiced and taught psychiatry at the University of Michigan and the University of Connecticut, where he was Clinical Chief of Psychiatry, before returning to the University of Virginia 25 years ago. Dr. Greyson’s research for the past four decades has focused on the aftereffects and implications of near-death experiences. He is co-editor of The Near-Death Experience: Problems, Prospects, Perspectives, co-author of Irreducible Mind: Toward a Psychology for the 21st Century, and author of After: A Doctor Explores What Near-Death Experiences Reveal about Life and Beyond.
Website: brucegreyson.com
Discussion of this interview in the BatGap Community Facebook Group.
Summary and transcript of this interview.
Interview recorded February 26, 2021
YouTube Video Chapters:
00:00:00 - Introduction to Buddha at the Gas Pump
00:04:19 - The Transformational Power of Near-Death Experiences
00:07:33 - Transformative Effects of Near-Death Experiences
00:10:48 - Leaving the Body and Near-Death Experiences
00:14:08 - Mystical Experiences and Cultural Interpretations
00:17:35 - The Possibility of Consciousness Beyond the Brain
00:21:00 - NDEs and the Subtle Body
00:24:20 - The Relativity of Reality
00:27:59 - The Friendly Universe and Near-Death Experiences
00:31:41 - Investigating Near-Death Experiences
00:35:14 - Parachutes and the Non-existence of Evidence
00:38:40 - The Absurdity of Religious Fundamentalism
00:42:13 - Near Death Experiences and Suicide
00:45:51 - Exploring the Hypothesis of Chemicals in the Brain
00:49:34 - The Question of How It Is Happening
00:53:20 - The Mind and the Subtle Body
00:57:05 - Near-death experiences and the existence of angels
01:00:36 - Reliving Past Actions and Gaining Perspective
01:04:11 - Choices after a Near Death Experience
01:07:38 - The Effects of Near-Death Experiences on Behavior and Perspective
01:11:00 - Multiple Lives and Higher Dimensions
01:14:41 - Eddington's Eclipse Experiment and Einstein's Response
01:18:26 - Science and Spirituality Collaborating
01:22:01 - Time Perception in Near-Death Experiences
01:25:30 - Remarkable Recoveries and Unexplained Phenomena
01:28:59 - Neuroplasticity and Brain Functions
01:32:31 - Evidence of Real Near-Death Experiences
01:36:04 - The Perception of God in Near-Death Experiences
01:39:24 - Peer Groups for Near Death Experiencers
01:42:49 - Living Ethically and Productively
01:46:46 - Farewell and Goodbye

Feb 18, 2021 • 0sec
587. Sebene Selassie
Sebene Selassie is a teacher, author, and speaker who explores the themes of belonging and identity through meditation, creativity, and spirituality. Born in Ethiopia and raised in Washington DC, she began studying Buddhism 30 years ago as an undergraduate at McGill University where she majored in Comparative Religious Studies. She has an MA from the New School where she focused on race and cultural studies. For over 20 years, she worked with children, youth, and families nationally and internationally for small and large not-for-profits. Now she teaches classes, workshops, and retreats regularly and is one of the most popular teachers on the Ten Percent Happier app. Sebene is a three-time cancer survivor of Stage III and IV breast cancer. Her first book "You Belong: A Call for Connection" is published by HarperOne.
Website: sebeneselassie.com
Discussion of this interview in the BatGap Community Facebook Group.
Summary and transcript of this interview.
Interview recorded February 14, 2021
YouTube Video Chapters:
00:00:00 - Introduction to Buddha at the Gas Pump
00:03:56 - Belonging and Not Belonging
00:07:43 - The Mystery of Existence and Belonging
00:11:31 - Vyavaharika Satya: The Transactional Reality
00:15:08 - The Delusion of Separation
00:18:51 - The Power of Being a "Weirdo"
00:22:47 - Mainstream Acceptance of Meditation and Contemplative Practices
00:26:44 - Rocks are People
00:30:47 - Epistemocide: The Legacy of Indigenous Spiritual Practices
00:34:39 - Spirituality and Trust in the Present Moment
00:38:36 - Developing Discernment and the Importance of Community
00:42:54 - Fragmentation within Communities
00:46:28 - The Rise of Interest in Meditation
00:49:57 - A New Era of Spiritual Awakening
00:54:03 - The Power of Nature and Mystical Possibilities
00:58:22 - Nature's response to our predicament
01:02:02 - Spirituality in Refugee Camps
01:05:51 - Cultivating Curiosity and Creativity
01:09:39 - Breaking Habits and Reconnecting
01:13:28 - Awakening through Meditation
01:17:14 - Longing for Connection
01:21:20 - Knowing and Loving Yourself
01:25:25 - The Elements Practice: Earth, Water, Fire, Air
01:28:41 - Akasha and Modern Physics
01:32:47 - Wisdom of Living a Long Life
01:36:09 - Healing from Trauma and Supporting Students with Social Emotional Problems
01:39:58 - Embracing Diversity and Learning from Other Cultures
01:43:38 - Broadening Our Understanding
01:47:34 - Moving towards unbounded love
01:51:18 - Connecting with Sebenesellassie.com
01:54:51 - Upcoming Conversations and Thank Yous

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Feb 9, 2021 • 1h 47min
586. Cynthia Bourgeault, 2nd Interview
Cynthia Bourgeault, a modern-day mystic and Episcopal priest, dives deep into the imaginal realm, describing it as an objective dimension that intersects our reality. She discusses training subtle perception not for personal glory but for planetary service. The conversation explores concepts like imaginal causality, the relationship between personal inner work and greater coherence, and the idea that love acts as a counter-entropic force in the universe. Cynthia emphasizes the importance of discernment and integrity in spiritual growth, offering actionable hope for cultivating a deeper, more connected life.

Feb 2, 2021 • 0sec
585. Doug Scott
Doug Scott, LCSW, works as a mental health counselor in his private practice in Dallas, Texas. After graduating from college in 1997, he served as an international volunteer for two years in Bluefields, Nicaragua. This intense experience changed his life and he returned to the US to pursue graduate studies in clinical social work and pastoral ministry at Boston College. The nexus of spirituality and psychology have always intrigued Doug since childhood and he brings this sensibility to his counseling practice.
Doug grew up Catholic and was always drawn to the mystical lineage within this belief system. He had experiences with Jesus, Mary, and angels at an early age. He was also secretly attracted to all things paranormal and would spend many hours reading topics such as reincarnation, ufology, OBE’s, NDE’s, ghosts, ESP, pyramids, and other areas.
One evening in 2013, he felt a presence that invited him to listen to a Buddhist chant, which came as a surprise since, at that time, he had not explored other faith systems. He was guided to listen to Om Mani Padme Hum and as the chant unfolded, Doug saw a golden dew overshadow him and activate him in a way that was new. This marked the next chapter in Doug’s life.
A few months later, Doug was led to the Law of One material and immediately saw that it provided the clearest, most undistorted, exploration of the Perennial Philosophy that he’d ever come across. It also cast a wide net to include all of the paranormal things that intrigued him and made it possible for him to put all of the different threads in his life together in one seamless garment.
Since 2015, Doug has written a blog (cosmicchrist.net) that explores the synthesis of the Law of One material with mystical Christianity and psychology. He sees his vocation in this lifetime as a bridge-builder between conventional concepts and cosmic metaphysics to help people who seek clarity, normalization, and validation for their own journeys.
Discussion of this interview in the BatGap Community Facebook Group.
Summary and transcript of this interview.
Interview recorded January 30, 2021.
YouTube Video Chapters:
00:00:00 - Introduction to Buddha at the Gas Pump
00:04:02 - Connection with Spiritual Beings
00:08:26 - The Higher Self and the Logos
00:13:40 - The Interconnectivity of the Universe and Logos
00:17:33 - Incorporating Meta-reality into Christianity
00:21:44 - Understanding our Union with God and Higher Consciousness
00:26:17 - Sixth Density and the Unity of Beings
00:31:04 - Resolving the Cognitive Dissonance of God's Omnipresence
00:35:32 - The Veil of Forgetting and the Catalyst for Growth
00:40:12 - The Veil of Forgetting and the Faculties of Faith
00:44:27 - The Ubiquitous Human Form
00:49:04 - Evolution and the Experience of Infinity
00:53:41 - The Chaos and Pressure of Fourth Density
00:57:56 - The Knowing on Some Level
01:02:09 - From Alien Encounters to Alcohol Recovery
01:06:24 - A Golden Dew of Energy: Exploring Spirituality
01:11:08 - Wanderers and Higher Densities
01:16:00 - Awakening to Spirituality and the Nature of Jesus
01:20:36 - Living in the Present Moment
01:24:54 - The pattern of dying and rising throughout the universe
01:30:21 - The Power of Holding Liminal Space
01:35:19 - Fourth Density Awakening and Social Justice
01:39:16 - Tools for Living Third Density Well
01:43:51 - Colors and Levels of Consciousness
01:47:39 - Loyalty and Conformity in Blue Culture
01:51:41 - The Birth of Social Justice Understanding
01:55:55 - The Emergence of Yellow Consciousness
02:00:34 - Exploring the Experience of Different Colors
02:04:41 - Levels of Consciousness: From Fifth Density to Coral
02:09:37 - Leo Gura and His Teachings
02:13:09 - Closing remarks and upcoming interviews


