Buddha at the Gas Pump

During Suzanne’s first interview we discussed general philosophical points about her journey and the nature of her work. Since her work involves communication with the other side, we felt that a second interview highlighting evidence that this communication actually occurs would be a good follow up. Suzanne relays numerous accounts from her readings that beautifully illustrate and demonstrate evidence of genuine communication with loved ones who have departed. Suzanne Giesemann, M.A., is a spiritual teacher, an evidence-based medium, and the author of eleven books, including Messages of Hope and Wolf’s Message. She is a former U.S. Navy Commander who served as a commanding officer, special assistant to the Chief of Naval Operations, and as aide to the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. Suzanne’s gift of communication with those on the other side provides stunning evidence of life after death and of our connection with the greater reality. She brings messages of hope, healing, and love that go straight to the heart. Her work has been recognized as highly credible by afterlife researcher Dr. Gary Schwartz, Ph.D., and best-selling author Dr. Wayne Dyer. For more about Suzanne’s work, visit SuzanneGiesemann.com. Some of Suzanne’s other books and DVDs: In the Silence: 365 Days of Inspiration from Spirit “Let Your Spirit S.O.A.R. – the Four Keys to Your Personal Breakthrough” – 6 DVD set with workbook The Priest and the Medium: The Amazing True Story of Psychic Medium B. Anne Gehman and Her Husband, Former Jesuit Priest Wayne Knoll, Ph.D. First BatGap interview with Suzanne Transcript of this interview. Interview recorded 6/4/2017 YouTube Video Chapters: 00:00:00 - Introduction to Buddha at the Gas Pump 00:04:10 - Laughter and Joy in Marriage 00:07:34 - Connecting with the Soul in a Coma 00:11:37 - Connecting with the Soul in a Coma 00:15:18 - Communication with the Comatose Woman 00:18:49 - Providing Solace to Those on the Other Side 00:22:21 - Evidence from a Spirit Reading 00:25:06 - The Dog Food Incident 00:28:22 - A Surprise Visit from the Spirit of a Young Girl in a Bunny Suit 00:31:57 - A Beautiful Message from Shana 00:35:35 - Live interaction and communication from the other side 00:38:55 - A Message from the Other Side 00:41:49 - The Healing Power of Helping Parents Heal 00:45:41 - The Stellated Dodecahedron and the Christ Consciousness Grid 00:49:30 - Validation of the Rainbow Connection 00:52:38 - Messages from Beyond 00:56:06 - Communication with the Spirit World 00:59:27 - Communications from the Other Side 01:02:45 - Carly's Messages from the Spirit World 01:06:16 - Rudy's Spirit Sight 01:09:14 - Connecting with Spirits and Finding Balance 01:12:34 - A Reading with Tracy and Her Son 01:16:01 - Miracles and Healing on the Other Side 01:19:42 - Miscommunication and Clarity in Spirit Communication 01:23:17 - Connecting with Loved Ones in Spirit 01:27:04 - Letting go of the Need for Perfection in Readings 01:31:05 - The Spirit World as Part of the Duality 01:35:15 - A Surprise Spirit Guide Appearance 01:38:15 - Synchronicity and the Intelligence of the Universe 01:41:54 - Connecting with Loved Ones through Mediumship 01:45:04 - Concluding Remarks and Upcoming Interviews Save Save Save

Jeannie Zandi is the director of Living as Love, a nonprofit organization dedicated to seeding a culture of the Heart on the planet, inspiring, teaching and supporting people to live from their essence as Love. A year before the birth of her daughter, Jeannie was plunged into a dark night of the soul that culminated in a radical shift of consciousness. She is known for her fearless clarity, tender mercy toward humanness, and a juicy, poetic and often humorous style that draws from Advaita Vedanta, Sufism, Christian mysticism and the ongoing revelation of fully engaged living. Residing in Colorado, she travels widely in the US, bringing a down-to-earth embodied teaching of living as love. Website: jeanniezandi.com Discussion of this interview in the BatGap Community Facebook Group. Transcript of this interview Interview conducted 5/27/2017 YouTube Video Chapters: 00:00:00 - Introduction to Jeanne Zandi 00:02:53 - Jeanne's Focus on Serving Love 00:06:09 - The Invitation out of the Mind 00:09:17 - Gangaji and Non-Duality 00:12:32 - Dualities in Spiritual Beliefs 00:15:00 - Embodiment of Divinity and Self-Transformation 00:18:24 - Exploring Different Spiritual Practices 00:21:39 - A Child's Questioning of Conditioning 00:24:22 - The Moment of Liberation from the Mind 00:26:33 - The Being and the Cleanup Crew 00:28:57 - Finding Support and Reflection in Satsang 00:31:19 - Finding Support and Guidance in Spiritual Teachers 00:34:02 - Interdependence and Cross-Fertilization 00:36:04 - The Breaking of the Will 00:39:11 - The Dark Night of the Soul 00:42:28 - The Beauty of Embracing Emptiness and Becoming a Servant to Perfection  00:46:45 - Not Being in the Same State as Ramana 00:54:55 - "Not in the Same State as Ramana" 00:56:05 - Not Being in the Same State as Ramana 00:57:15 - Clearing away the Guck 01:00:05 - The Mystery of the Dark Night of the Soul 01:03:40 - The Danger of Seeking a Dark Night 01:08:38 - Understanding the Element of Mystery in Spiritual Development 01:15:54 - Restoring a Healthy Relationship with Energy 01:22:54 - The Beauty of an Inquisitive Mind 01:29:16 - Facing the Dark Knight Experience 01:34:32 - Cultivating Transformational Energy and Healthy Containment 01:41:22 - The Curiosity of Children and the Healing Power of Humor 01:45:41 - Speaking about the Unspeakable 01:49:57 - The Dance of "Hi" and the Oneness 01:56:16 - Access to Genie Zandi for Senior Students and Online Participants Save

After connecting with Joel Goldsmiths' teachings in 1987, Pernilla had a life-changing awakening, realizing Love is All there is. After the initial three months' free Bliss ride, she went straight from heaven to hell for the next many months. This started her journey back Home, learning step-by-step how to arrive with all parts intact - none left behind - with her Heart as her Teacher. This journey Home includes teachers like Joel S. Goldsmith, Barry Long, the Ayahuasca plant, Gangaji, Adyashanti, The Hakomi training, Deeksha, and Dr. Joe Dispenza. All these wonderful teachers helped her get more stabilized as Presence and realize the healing and transforming power of Self Love, dissolving the misperceived duality into embodied Oneness. Out of this journey emerged the simple 'how-to' steps, which are incorporated in her life and work. Pernilla is a certified Hakomi Practitioner with a private practice in the Santa Cruz mountains. She is a meditation teacher at UCSC and founder of 'Women Standing For Love/Young Women Empowerment Circle.' She calls herself a Self Love Mystic & Mentor and loves to support her clients bridging the gap between who they truly are and who they think they are or - should be. Website: divinefeminineflow.com Books: Imagine Being Kind to Yourself -- Inner Peace at Last 5 Steps To Dive Into The Divine Feminine Flow (free) Women Standing For Love (free) Summary and transcript of this interview Interview recorded 5/20/2017 YouTube Video Chapters: 00:00:00 - Introduction to Buddha at the Gas Pump 00:04:58 - The Journey to Find a Book 00:09:17 - Confusion and Control 00:12:48 - Regaining My Spine and Finding My Bearings 00:16:17 - Trusting Our Inner Wisdom 00:19:23 - The Importance of the Company You Keep 00:22:44 - Embracing Your True Self 00:26:10 - Living in Oneness with Myself 00:29:26 - The Journey of Self-Discovery and Healing 00:32:51 - Embodying the True Nature 00:36:28 - Finding Balance and Integration 00:39:49 - The Energy of Resistance 00:43:10 - Kindness and Non-Dual Teachings 00:46:30 - Finding the Ground of our Being 00:49:34 - Awakening to a New Perspective 00:53:00 - Exploring Different Awakenings and Satsang Teachers 00:56:16 - Bees in the Garden 00:59:32 - Following the Divine Path 01:02:37 - Surfing the Waves of Self-Love 01:06:14 - The Power of Allowing and Resisting 01:09:39 - Troubling Issues with Spiritual Teachers 01:12:55 - What Enlightenment Should Look Like 01:16:22 - Finding Enlightenment in Everyday Interactions 01:19:27 - Dealing with Anger 01:22:56 - Making Space for Anxiety 01:26:07 - Unresolved Trauma and Personal Growth 01:29:13 - Creating Community and Self-Love in the New Energy 01:32:34 - Embracing Our Weirdness 01:35:43 - The Power of Authenticity 01:39:04 - Embracing Higher Consciousness 01:42:28 - Upcoming Guests and Support Options Save

Ivan Rados (Atma) is a meditation master who was born in Former Yugoslavia. At the age of 42 he experienced a profound inner awakening that changed his perception of himself and the reality, after which Atma was devoted to integrating his knowing into his being, marking the beginning of a movement towards the inner point, which he calls The Middle Point. He started teaching meditation regularly from his healing studio in Vancouver. As a healer, Atma is a true master of both himself and his life. Ivan asserts that he heals no one but simply helps people heal themselves through the power of  Consciousness. His journey reads like a book of miracles, which he modestly labels “ordinarinesses.” The wisdom he shares comes from his deep roots in the One-Self, the source of everything. Atma has assisted thousands in reconnecting with their state of health, in personal, group and long-distance sessions. Atma is not associated with any particular spiritual movement, religion or tradition. Atma's deep and authentic rooting in the unknown provides him the insight and ability to be of great service to the evolution of Consciousness in these most transformative of times. Ivan travels extensively, taking his knowingness throughout the world, facilitating meditation classes, talks, intensives, and retreats. ivanrados.com middlepointpublishing.com facebook.com/ivanradosart twitter.com/ivanrados issuu.com/ivanrados Books: Transform Your Life Through Sacred Geometry Health: It's All About Consciousness The Middle Point Create Yourself - Secrets of Self Discovery and Healing with Sacred Geometry Transcript of this interview Interview conducted 5/13/2017 YouTube Video Chapters: 00:00:00 - Introduction to Buddha at the Gas Pump 00:03:43 - Leaving Yugoslavia and Cutting Off the Past 00:07:41 - Seeking Guidance from Grandma 00:10:54 - The Experience of Blankness and Failure 00:14:59 - The Collapse and Breakthrough 00:18:53 - The Illusion of the Mind 00:22:45 - The Path of Least Action 00:25:56 - The Relationship between Mind, Energy, and Wholeness 00:30:06 - The Unconscious Creation of the Mind 00:33:21 - The Hollow Tube of Consciousness 00:37:22 - Getting Out of the Mind 00:41:04 - The Illusion of Climbing the Mountain 00:45:22 - Moving from Concepts to Experience 00:48:41 - Teaching Individuals through Meditation 00:52:42 - The Power of Mantras 00:56:18 - Being Fully Present in the Moment 01:00:04 - The Battle Between Good and Evil 01:04:05 - The Power of Words and Art 01:08:14 - Looking at the Mind and Yantras 01:12:47 - The Power of Yantras in Meditation 01:16:55 - Freedom within constraints 01:20:29 - Understanding the Master-Disciple Relationship 01:24:22 - You are the Center of the Universe 01:27:50 - Starting from the Beginning 01:31:31 - The Theory of Big Bang and Anxiety 01:35:03 - The Course of Existence 01:38:43 - The Universe's Constant Expansion and Contraction 01:42:04 - The Holographic Universe and Consciousness 01:45:53 - The Holographic Nature of Reality 01:49:54 - The Stillness and Tranquility Within 01:53:15 - Invitation to Explore the Website Save

Mike Jenkins trained as an actor and has worked in theatres in London and around the UK. He later worked as a performing arts teacher and customer services trainer and now creates and manages websites to help people connect with their audience. He has written two stage plays, a growing collection of poetry, and has always been drawn to expressing his own perception and perspectives and exploring those of others, through the creative arts. Mike loves to talk, sing, walk, read, write, cook, eat, sleep, and to help others feel and know the deep joy, grace, and peace at the centre of all life. After many years of mental and emotional distress in his 20's and a diagnosis of cancer at the age of 29, Mike began an intense spiritual search that led him to teachings on nonduality that sparked a series of awakenings and set him on a journey to integrate those shifts into everyday life. Website: heartofpresence.co.uk Books: The Nonduality Diary: A journal of awakening happening The Escape Artist's Handbook: Re-discovering the simple joy of being Transcript of this interview Interview recorded 5/6/2017 YouTube Video Chapters: 00:00:00 - Introduction to Buddha at the Gas Pump 00:04:59 - Series of Awakenings 00:09:19 - Awakening and Dissolving of Concepts 00:13:54 - The Intense Longing 00:18:24 - Making Peace with Death 00:22:55 - The Freedom of Letting Go 00:26:54 - The Toll on Mental Health and the Path to Spirituality 00:30:37 - The Horrific Record of Organized Religion and the Catholic Church 00:34:29 - Sexuality and Understanding 00:38:07 - Dealing with personal issues through awakening 00:41:46 - Stereotypes and Misconceptions about Sexuality and Spirituality 00:45:29 - Stereotypes and Misconceptions about Being Gay in Society 00:49:01 - Redefining Gender Identity 00:52:46 - The Power of Imagination and Meeting Others in Absolute Reality 00:56:43 - Freedom from Labels in Identity 01:00:20 - Living a Life of Peace and Joy 01:04:07 - Experiencing the Essence 01:07:50 - Stories of Instant Awakening 01:11:15 - Finding Light in the Darkness 01:14:55 - The End of Feeling Unfulfilled 01:18:27 - Being in the World or Creating 01:21:58 - The Unfolding Layers of Truth 01:25:44 - Thoughts and Conclusion 01:29:22 - Less Investment in Thoughts and Opinions 01:32:55 - Awakening and Surrendering in Creativity 01:36:15 - Living in an Awakened Space 01:40:06 - Balancing Being and Action 01:43:32 - The Creative Capacity 01:47:10 - Divine Intelligence in the World 01:50:51 - A Conversation with Mike Jenkins 01:54:41 - Farewell and Gratitude Save Save

His teachings are simple, but profound: You have forgotten your Real Self. You are that abode of Supreme Peace. Through meditation, devotion and selfless service this illusory ego can be removed, and your true immortal nature of Supreme Peace and Permanent Happiness realized. His Holiness Shri Shivarudra Balayogi (affectionately known as Baba Maharaj) is a Self Realized Yogi - one who has completed the path of Yoga and attained union with the Supreme Consciousness. A direct disciple of Shri Shivabalayogi Maharaj, He entered His Guru's service at the age of 19 and was later initiated into Sanyas, a monastic life of pure devotion and service. He was placed in charge of the Dehra Dun Ashram where He spent 20 years absorbed in intense spiritual practice, combining selfless service, devotion to His Guru and deep meditation. Following the Mahasamadhi (the passing from this world's physical form) of His Guru in 1994, Shri Shivarudra Balayogi was initiated into the spiritual practice of Tapas, in which He meditated for an average of 20 hours a day continually for the next 5 years. The culmination of this was the attainment of the goal of all spirituality - Self Realization, the permanent union of the mind with the Supreme Peace of Infinite Pure Consciousness. He now travels the world carrying on His Guru's mission of teaching dhyana meditation, true devotion and selfless service. Baba Maharaj is the embodiment of gentleness and compassion. His life itself is His teaching: devotion, selfless service to humanity and unrelenting effort in striving for spiritual perfection. Shri Babaji offers initiation, freely and without obligation, into the technique of dhyana meditation which He used to achieve Self Realization. He engages audiences worldwide with His profound spiritual insight, drawn from deep personal experience rather than scriptural study. His teachings are the purest form of the sublime philosophy of Self Realization taught by the ancient Sages of India. Website: shivarudrabalayogi.org Books: His Master's Grace: The Tapas Experiences of Shri Shiva Rudra Balayogi Maharaj The Peace Within Viveka Choodamani: The Crest-Jewel of Discrimination Shiva Hara Gurudeva The Path Supreme Transcript of this interview. Interview recorded 5/1/2017 YouTube Video Chapters: 00:00:00 - Introduction to Baba Maharaj 00:03:45 - The Guru and the Yogi 00:07:44 - The Beginning of Spiritual Inquiry 00:11:39 - Meeting Guru Shivabalayogi 00:15:28 - Joining the Bangalore ashram 00:19:19 - Divine Experiences and the Role of the Guru 00:23:00 - The Value of a Self-Realized Guru 00:27:07 - The Guru-Disciple Relationship 00:31:12 - Finding the Right Guru 00:35:10 - Kanakadasa's Test of Faith 00:38:47 - Tapas: Burning the Habits of the Mind 00:42:39 - The Meaning of Tapas 00:46:31 - The Guru's Manifestation 00:50:09 - The Three Stages of Manifestation 00:54:08 - Surrendering to Swamiji's Blessings 00:57:36 - Retaining an Ego after Enlightenment 01:01:20 - The Divine's Intelligent Work 01:04:55 - Tapas and Detachment 01:08:54 - Gradual Shift of Attention to Your Own Self 01:12:42 - The Importance of Practice 01:16:19 - The Mechanics of Jangama Dhyana 01:20:02 - Watching the Mind 01:23:48 - The Awareness of the Self 01:27:42 - Fixing the Gaze on the Tip of the Nose 01:31:33 - The Usefulness of Samadhi for Spiritual Bypassing 01:35:11 - Overcoming the Past and Planning for the Future 01:38:48 - Becoming a Self-Realized Soul 01:42:09 - Finding Balance Between Surrender and Determination 01:45:35 - The Role of Spiritual Teachers in Self-Realization 01:49:32 - Cultivating the Mind and Practicing Spirituality 01:53:06 - Expressing Gratitude and Well Wishes

David Robert Loy is a professor, writer, and Zen teacher in the Sanbo Kyodan tradition of Japanese Zen Buddhism. He is a prolific author, whose essays and books have been translated into many languages. His articles appear regularly in the pages of major journals and Buddhist magazines. He is on the editorial or advisory boards of the journals Cultural Dynamics, Worldviews, Contemporary Buddhism, Journal of Transpersonal Psychology, and World Fellowship of Buddhists Review. He is also on the advisory boards of Buddhist Global Relief, the Clear View Project, Zen Peacemakers, and the Ernest Becker Foundation.” For more details about his teachings, visit his website or his YouTube channel. He also has an extensive audio/video library on his website. Books: A New Buddhist Path: Enlightenment, Evolution, and Ethics in the Modern World The World Is Made of Stories Lack and Transcendence: The Problem of Death and Life in Psychotherapy, Existentialism, and Buddhism Money, Sex, War, Karma: Notes for a Buddhist Revolution Nonduality: A Study in Comparative Philosophy The Great Awakening: A Buddhist Social Theory Awareness Bound and Unbound: Buddhist Essays A Buddhist History of the West (Suny Series in Religious Studies) A Buddhist Response to the Climate Emergency Transcript of this interview Previous Batgap discussion involving David. YouTube Video Chapters: 00:00:00 - Introduction to Buddha at the Gas Pump 00:03:58 - A Spiritual Journey from Zen Monasteries to the US 00:07:55 - Integration and Embodiment in Spiritual Practice 00:11:22 - The Buddhist Concept of Not-Self and Indra's Net 00:15:03 - Evolution and Understanding God from a Buddhist Perspective 00:19:00 - The Deeper Meaning of Myth and the Cosmos as an Organism 00:22:59 - The Cosmos as a Self-Organizing Organism 00:26:51 - The Mystery of the Universe 00:30:29 - The Devaluation of the Material World 00:34:35 - The Tension Between Cosmological Dualism and Non-dualism 00:38:16 - Letting go and Opening up 00:42:05 - The stages of awakening and glimpses 00:45:51 - Glimpsing the Tree in the Fog 00:49:37 - The Feedback Loop of Karma 00:53:23 - Structural and Institutional Forces 00:57:16 - The Environmental Crisis and Self-Destruction 01:01:11 - Integration of Spiritual Practice with Engagement in the World 01:04:46 - Tapping into Intelligence and Creativity 01:08:28 - A Turning Point in Human History 01:12:05 - Galvanizing the Buddhist Community 01:15:47 - The Three Poisons and Institutionalized Greed 01:19:35 - The Need for Wars and Bombing 01:23:44 - A Turning, an Awakening, a Shift 01:27:26 - The Thinning Membrane and the Connection Between Activism and Spirituality 01:31:20 - The Tension Between Cosmological Dualism and Non-Dualism in Buddhism and the Need for Clarification 01:35:07 - Transcendence and Motivational Shifts 01:38:59 - Experiencing the World as a Manifestation 01:42:53 - Relating to the Biosphere 01:46:21 - The Spiritual Crisis and Its Solutions 01:49:57 - Radical Transformation in Buddhism 01:53:41 - Website and YouTube Notifications Save

Jacqueline Maria Longstaff began having peak experiences at an early age. She held her first spiritual service - for kids - at age 7. She had a huge heart opening at age 19, but not knowing where to go with this, became a Catholic for a few years and taught in Africa. However, soon she was drawn towards the teachings of the East. The need for religion of any kind dropped after an awakening at the Osho ashram in 1979. 1980 saw the beginning of some powerful connections with inter-dimensional beings as preparation for her future work. She was officially an Osho sannyasin for almost 4 years, but her real guru was Swami Devadas, one of Osho's earliest disciples. She began guiding others in 1979 and has held courses, retreats, and satsangs in many countries. She has been a speaker at conferences in several countries throughout the last 25 years. In 2003 she began creating an Ashram near the sacred hill Arunachala in South India. She has held three fifteen-month Cosmic Airport training courses - mainly in Scandinavia - training people to assist with conscious birthing, dying, transformation and transcendence. Her education includes a teaching degree, astrological and esoteric studies, astro- psychology and spiritual psychology studies, and much more. Website: cosmicairport.com Books: The Cosmic Airport - A vision whose time has come The Last Waltz: The Enlightened Consciousness Embracing the Collective Shadow Relationship as a Spiritual Pathway: Moving from RelationSHIT to true RelationSHIP Transcript of this interview Interview recorded 4/15/2017 YouTube Video Chapters: 00:00:00 - Introduction to Buddha at the Gas Pump 00:04:38 - Overcoming Emotional Reactions in Relationships 00:09:01 - A Heart Opening and the Catholic Church 00:13:20 - Awakening of the Heart Chakra 00:16:58 - The Experimentation and Awakening in Osho's Ashram 00:21:09 - Powerful Connections with Interdimensional Beings 00:24:45 - Contacted by Higher Beings 00:28:26 - Profound Moments of Awakening 00:32:40 - Leaving Osho's Ashram 00:36:54 - The Silence in the Center of the Heart 00:44:37 - Caution with Sacred Plant Medicines 00:48:55 - The Benefits and Carefulness of Ayahuasca 00:52:54 - The Benefits of Meditation with a Guide 00:57:28 - Group Energy and Meditation 01:01:36 - Moving upwards in spirals 01:05:03 - The Cosmic Airport 01:09:30 - The Role of Doctors and Nurses in the Project 01:12:51 - The Fear of Death and the Concept of Reincarnation 01:17:00 - Real Meditation and the Awakened Death 01:21:14 - Ashram and Work in India 01:24:39 - Systems Busters with Hearts 01:28:15 - The Conspiracy Theory Sacred Cow 01:32:40 - Cultivating Spontaneity and Witnessing Consciousness 01:37:08 - Embracing the Collective Shadow 01:41:11 - Dismantling the Control System on the Planet 01:44:43 - Finding Peace in the Search for Self-realization 01:48:55 - The Reality of the Awakening Experience 01:52:56 - The Pot of Gold at the End of the Rainbow 01:56:38 - Cultivating a Heart That Sings 02:00:09 - Concluding Remarks Save Save

Pamela Wilson celebrates 20 years of being on the road worldwide sharing Truth, Clarity, Love and the Joy of Being. Her new book The Golden Retriever's Guide to Joy is a distillation of everything she has noticed within, reading the Book of Life, within Stillness. She delights in getting to the Heart of the Matter, literally, finding the intelligent presence within all form and function. And then showing it its true nature.So, that emotion, sensation, the body and the mind can also return and stabilize as balanced rooted spaciousness. Join the fun, Life is simple within its complexity! Website Previous interview with Pamela Transcript of this interview Interview recorded 4/11/2017 YouTube Video Chapters: 00:00:00 - Buddha at the Gas Pump Introduction 00:04:20 - Living in Rooted Spaciousness 00:07:35 - Joy in Heaven 00:10:59 - The Universal Language of Respect 00:14:21 - Noticing the Felt Sense 00:17:32 - The Value of Being Grounded and Established 00:21:02 - The Enlightenment of Dogs 00:24:03 - Experiencing Spiritual Evolution 00:27:48 - Liberating the Mind 00:31:09 - Stillness and Conditioning 00:34:18 - The Mysterious Nature of the Body 00:38:03 - The Basis of Activity and Rest 00:41:30 - The Intelligence of Life 00:44:33 - The Illusion of Control 00:47:33 - The Sense of Personal Self 00:51:02 - The Nature of Consciousness 00:54:20 - The Grace of Exhaustion 00:57:26 - The Role of Serotonin in Mood Regulation 01:00:46 - The Path of Least Action 01:04:07 - The Eternal Nature of Life 01:07:50 - The Quibble about Reincarnation 01:10:53 - Strength and Vulnerability 01:14:14 - Natural Retreats and Divine Beings 01:17:34 - The Power of Love and Respect 01:21:13 - The Language of the Heart 01:24:40 - The Art of Dismantling Defenses 01:27:55 - Divine Qualities and their Opposites 01:31:31 - Yudhishtira's Test by Lord Shiva 01:34:40 - Falling apart to make room for the new story 01:38:08 - Introduction to Pamela Wilson’s Offerings 01:41:08 - Music Save Save

There is some controversy surrounding Culadasa. Here's a message from the organization he headed: Important Message from the Dharma Treasure Board of Directors His 33-page response and much discussion can be found on this Reddit board. Culadasa (John Yates, Ph.D.) was the director of Dharma Treasure Buddhist Sangha in Tucson, Arizona and author of The Mind Illuminated: A Complete Meditation Guide Integrating Buddhist Wisdom and Brain Science for Greater Mindfulness. A meditation master with over four decades of experience in the Tibetan and Theravadin Buddhist traditions, Culadasa also taught physiology and neuroscience for many years. He combines the original teachings of the Buddha with an emerging, scientific understanding of the mind to give students a rich and rare opportunity for rapid progress and profound insight. Website YouTube Channel Transcript of this interview. Interview recorded 4/1/2017 YouTube Video Chapters: 00:00:00 - Interview with Culadasa (John Yates) 00:03:36 - The Path of a Truth-Seeker 00:08:21 - From Catholicism to Eastern Religions 00:13:32 - Ananda Bodhi and the Recognition of Tulku 00:18:23 - Traditional vs Modern Meditation Techniques 00:22:44 - The Mechanics of Meditation 00:27:44 - The Two Ways of Knowing 00:32:29 - Focusing during Meditation and Alluring Objects of Attention 00:36:46 - Training the Mind's Attention 00:40:18 - Unifying the Mind through Meditation 00:44:02 - The Blissful State of Samatha 00:48:34 - The Neurophysiology of Meditation 00:52:51 - The Radical View of Consciousness 00:57:17 - The Unique Information Exchange in the Mind 01:01:31 - Accessing the Field of Consciousness 01:05:27 - The Continuation of Spiritual Evolution 01:10:10 - Tapping into Collective Wisdom and Past Lives 01:13:46 - The Mistake of Choosing the Wrong Child 01:18:04 - Subtle Extensions of Consciousness 01:21:50 - The Rigpa and the Clear Light of the Mind 01:26:15 - Fallen Awakened Teachers and the Mind System Theory 01:30:02 - Awakening and Changes in Behavior 01:33:48 - The Relationship Between Compassion and Wisdom 01:37:36 - Neurological Transformation and Compassion 01:41:11 - Buddhism's View on God and Atheism 01:46:24 - The Mystery of Existence 01:49:44 - Vertical Dimensionality of Creation 01:53:52 - The Importance of Openly Communicating Attainments and Enlightenment 01:58:04 - Theoretical Possibility of EEG Test Development 02:01:55 - Exploring the Mind and Teaching Offerings 02:05:37 - Thanking Culadasa Save Save