Noah Samarkand (formerly, and referred to in the interview as Choboji) was a truth seeker from an early age. His approach has been one of meditation and creativity; uniting the relative and the ultimate truths. After many years of seeking he had an awakening experience that left him in constant awe of the world, and in a state of 'not-knowing'. While this was exceptional, something remained incomplete until he met his master Mevlana Mooji.

Noah preferred to remain alone and anonymous. Any teachings or Satsangs were private one-on-one sessions, but after many requests to write and teach he wrote his first book Melody and Silence: The Selfish Bodhisattva and began public Satsangs.

Integrating one's inner truth and living in the world is an important aspect of Noah's work. He is currently setting up a theatre company, studying drama, writing plays and running workshops in acting and performance.

Website: harmonyoftheway.co.uk

Summary and Transcript of this interview

Interview Recorded 2/16/2013

YouTube Video Chapters:

00:00:00 - Introduction and Origins of the Name Chobo

00:02:28 - Mooji's Surprise Visit to a Satsang

00:05:21 - Trusting in Existence

00:09:15 - The Magnificence of the Mind and the Journey of Life

00:12:50 - The Need to Be Right

00:16:12 - The Difference Between Ramana Maharishi and Others

00:20:37 - Instilling Humility and Confidence

00:23:49 - Degrees of Witnessing and Pure Awareness during Sleep

00:26:54 - The Fathomless Nature of Awakening

00:30:33 - The Journey of Awakening

00:34:56 - Exploring the Confusion of Levels

00:38:26 - The Expression of Masters

00:42:06 - Embracing the Paradoxes of Life

00:45:25 - The Release of Tension and Bliss

00:49:07 - The Limitations of Words and Certainty

00:52:05 - The Power of Silence

00:55:21 - Serving God in all you see

00:58:15 - The Practice of "I Am"

01:01:39 - The Cultivation of Water

01:04:29 - The Importance of Proper Teaching

01:07:27 - Beyond the Fluctuations

01:09:32 - Acceptance of Everything as it is

01:12:34 - The Consequences of Actions

01:16:09 - The Manifest Truth of Death and the Divine Expression

01:18:54 - The Heart's Journey Towards Oneness

01:21:48 - The Story of Attaining Happiness

01:23:58 - The Divine Play

01:27:03 - The Wonderment of Life

01:30:19 - Cultures and Countries Working Together

01:33:47 - The Necessity of a Spiritual Awakening and Experiential Love

01:37:31 - Meeting Choboji and Discussion Conclusion