After thirty years of seeking liberation, James Braha had nearly given up on finding fulfillment. His mind began to change, however, when he encountered the Hindu/Vedic philosophy of non-duality. Upon reading “Sailor” Bob Adamson’s book What’s Wrong with Right Now Unless You Think About It, James immediately invited Bob to come from Australia to share his knowledge with Americans.  For five glorious weeks in the summer of 2004, Bob and his wife stayed with the Braha family at their home in Florida. Spiritual talk with arguably the greatest non-duality teacher alive continued from morning till night, as James’ dearest friends and spiritualists from around the country joined the investigations into the truth of reality versus the illusion of appearance.

James Braha's Site

Sailor Bob's Site

Transcript of this interview

Interview recorded 5/19/2010.

YouTube Video Chapters:

00:00:00 - Introduction and Background

00:03:52 - Seeking Spiritual Techniques and Paths

00:07:41 - Understanding Non-duality and True Nature

00:11:51 - The Illusion of the Self

00:14:45 - The Fear of Not Being Here

00:17:04 - Eliminating the Craziness

00:18:50 - Living in the Present Moment

00:20:38 - Freedom and Clarity

00:22:45 - The Search for Enlightenment beyond Experiences

00:25:07 - The Paradox of Reality and Illusion

00:27:53 - The Freedom of Psychological Suffering

00:30:56 - The Illusory Nature of the World

00:33:49 - The Importance of Wanting Enlightenment

00:36:30 - The Illusory Elephant and the Illusory Me

00:39:49 - Maturing Desires and Shifts in Understanding

00:43:34 - The False Reference Point in Enlightenment

00:47:35 - Enlightenment in Prison

00:50:57 - Following Your Dharma

00:53:35 - The Nature of Growth and Deepening

00:56:32 - The Fallacy of Final Understanding

00:59:31 - The Dream and the Laws of Nature

01:01:46 - The Marvel of the Illusion

01:05:11 - The Illusion of Suffering and Existence

01:07:29 - There is No You

01:09:31 - The Role of Desire in Liberation

01:12:17 - Dealing with an Annoying Woman

01:14:50 - The Founder of Advaita

01:17:11 - The Illusion of Duality

01:19:33 - Being Yourself and Embracing Unfoldment

01:22:23 - Letting Go of Past Suffering

01:24:39 - Buddha at the Gas Pump

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