Rafael Stoneman continues to study the teachings of Sri Ramana Maharshi and is the founder of A.H. Nonprofit, which has three key programs that focus on alleviating homelessness: Alternative Housing, Addiction Help, and Anger Hotline.

A.H. Nonprofit: 501c3 Tax Exempt EIN: 90-0450329 MISSION STATEMENT: “A.H. Nonprofit provides services to to people who are in need, feeling lost, challenged by practical living needs, or facing spiritual crisis, as well as being an aide for people focused on a life of self-inquiry, surrender, or devotion.”

Interview recorded 10/7/2012

YouTube Video Chapters:

00:00:00 - Introduction to Raphael Stoneman

00:02:28 - From Darkness to Acting and Identity

00:04:56 - Losing the Function of Being

00:07:46 - From Manual Labor to Self-Realization

00:10:02 - The Bhagavad Gita in the Army

00:11:43 - Training Ground for Breaking Free

00:13:31 - Trauma in Combat and Boot Camp

00:15:06 - A Pilgrimage to Ramana Ashram

00:16:57 - Creative tendencies and personal growth

00:00:18 - The Space of Self-Inquiry

00:20:44 - The Power of Awareness

00:22:39 - Dealing with Anger and Finding Inner Peace

00:24:56 - The Samurai's Duty in a State of Anger

00:26:51 - The Explosive Nature of Anger

00:28:39 - The Use and Management of Anger

00:30:48 - Reacting vs. Letting Go

00:32:47 - Going Beyond Effort and Effortlessness

00:35:34 - Blasting Him in Intensity

00:38:25 - The Impact of Interactions

00:40:27 - Self-realization and Liberation

00:43:09 - Life Using You as an Instrument

00:45:29 - Seeking Enlightenment and the Guru-Disciple Relationship

00:48:06 - Dualistic Confusion and Harmonizing Paradoxes

00:51:07 - The Silence Within and Aikido Metaphor

00:53:59 - Judgment and Authenticity in Spiritual Teachers

00:56:04 - The variety of experiences in the Absolute

00:57:42 - The Ongoing Process of Spiritual Unfoldment

00:59:39 - Awakening and Integration

01:01:33 - Wrapping up the Interview

01:03:19 - Continuation of Seeking and Discovery

01:05:12 - Concluding Remarks and Updates

01:06:41 - An Audio Podcast Available