Ishvara was born in 1945 in Missouri USA and raised a fundamentalist Christian. While involved in church ministry at a young age, he became frustrated with the limitations of restricted belief. He began a quest for truth that led him to explore the great scriptures of the world, but he continually found limitations and contradictions in the interpretations of the core truths.

In 1987 Ishvara experienced a quantum leap in consciousness, a profound awakening. Ishvara merged with Life, seeing the universe, seeing love, knowing everything without any trace of doubt. Ishvara became aware of his true being and of the significance of his awakening: a new level of existence had taken birth in human form. Ishvara could not relate his experience to anything that was recorded in any book or scripture.

Inherent in Ishvara’s awakening was a clear understanding of the tremendous conditions that prevent people from realizing their true nature and living their full potential. It became obvious to him that even spiritual teachings, systems and structures that were designed to bring liberation to the individual no longer served to bring forth the next evolutionary step for humanity.

Ishvara’s message is one of radical transformation through letting go of conditional thinking and stepping into the direct experience of Life as it is, moment by moment. Through his awakening Ishvara found that his sole purpose is embodying this new possibility with every fiber of his being. Ishvara is available to people as a living example of what is possible for all of us.

Ishvara lives in Albuquerque New Mexico. Through the nonprofit spiritual organization, Alaya, he quietly teaches a small group of students through talks and dialogues. He also leads retreats in Germany, which prove to be extraordinary events that propel individuals into an ever-deepening experience of what Ishvara calls the New Consciousness.

Ishvara's two meditation CDs and a book are available via email or phone: 505-294-4911.

Website: ishvara.org

Transcript of this interview

Interview recorded 10/21/2010

YouTube Video Chapters:

00:00:00 - The Small World Department of Buddha at the Gas Pump

00:02:57 - The Motivation Behind the Interviews

00:06:06 - The Mysterious Dream about Cows

00:08:22 - The Power of Knowing

00:10:51 - Discovering a Different Path

00:13:46 - Taking What You Need and Leaving the Rest

00:16:17 - The Partial Truth of Scriptures and Misleading Information

00:18:01 - A Breaking Point

00:19:46 - A Moment of Grace

00:21:51 - Shifting Language Patterns

00:23:17 - Understanding the Changes

00:25:28 - Authenticating the Space

00:28:03 - The Shift in Perspective and Connection

00:32:09 - Awakening and Shifting Identity

00:35:39 - The Cosmic Self and its Interpretations

00:37:54 - The Unity and Diversity of Cosmic Expression

00:40:55 - Embracing the Diversity of Life

00:43:52 - Embracing Paradox and Ambiguity

00:46:51 - Criticisms and Authority

00:48:50 - Buddha at the Gas Pump

00:50:44 - Embracing Change in Appearance

00:53:02 - Kundalini Awakening Experiences

00:55:48 - Physical Transformation and Health Changes

00:58:22 - Sudden Health Issues

01:00:45 - Balancing the Body and Spirit

01:03:17 - Finding Spiritual Clarity with Enlifement

01:06:00 - Spiritual Journey and Escaping Suffering

01:08:52 - Embracing Your True Self

01:13:18 - The Dance of Life and Creativity

01:17:07 - The Awakening Journey

01:20:02 - Upcoming Interviews and Back to Skype

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