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