Join Susanne Marie and Adyashanti in an exploration of an often misunderstood subject. Beyond the traditional landing places that mind creates (commonly discussed in non-dual circles), lies an indescribable landscape of living as pure, direct experiencing. Prior to this opening, the habitual subjective filter creates a veil of separation of which one is not even aware. This is true even within expanded, unified states of consciousness. Once this filter falls away, life is experienced directly, as itself, without an intermediary.

Adyashanti is an American-born spiritual teacher and author devoted to serving the awakening of all beings. His teachings are an open invitation to stop, inquire, and recognize what is true and liberating at the core of all existence. Asked to teach in 1996 by his Zen teacher of 14 years, Adyashanti offers teachings that are free of any tradition or ideology. “The Truth I point to is not confined within any religious point of view, belief system, or doctrine, but is open to all and found within all.” He teaches throughout North America and Europe, offering satsangs, weekend intensives, silent retreats, and a live internet radio broadcast. Adya's podcast, "Being Unlimited".

Previous BatGap posts involving Adyashanti:

First interview with Adyashanti

Adyashanti and Francis Bennett on "Resurrecting Jesus"

Adyashanti and Francis Bennett – “The Embrace of Jesus and Buddha”

Website: adyashanti.org

A lifelong spiritual explorer, Susanne Marie offers teachings in support of freedom, meeting in sacred mutuality, and celebrating our common essence of Love and Unity with all life. Her work is transformational and empowering, as she points to the remembering of That which we have always been, allowing truth to become ever more conscious of Itself through a human life. Susanne, the mother of two teenagers, lives in Northern California and works with individuals and groups, offering spiritual mentoring to those who feel called to work with her. She is available for Skype and phone sessions as well as open to invitations to share with groups.

Website: susannemarie.org

Previous BatGap posts involving Susanne Marie:

Individual BatGap interview

Birthing Radiant Being into Our Humanity - Panel Discussion at SAND Conference

Susanne Marie in Panel at Sofia U. Part 1 | Part 2

Transcript of this discussion.

Interview recorded October 23, 2016.

YouTube Video Chapters:

00:00:00 - Introduction to Buddha at the Gas Pump Interview

00:04:40 - The Expansion of Unity and Perception

00:08:44 - A Shift in Perception

00:13:11 - The Journey from Unity Consciousness to No-Self

00:17:46 - The Mistranslation of Experience

00:21:44 - Being Forces of Nature

00:26:15 - The Falling Away of the Sense of Self

00:29:53 - The Sense of Self and Localization

00:33:00 - The Fear of No-Self and Unbuffered Consciousness

00:36:30 - The Premonition of the End

00:40:36 - Recognizing Differentiation

00:44:38 - The Experience of Perception

00:48:37 - The Perceiver in Us All

00:52:17 - The Spiritual Search

00:56:00 - Consciousness in All Things

01:00:12 - Transition and Integration in the Journey to No-Self

01:03:40 - The Awakening of Divine Will

01:07:34 - Divine Will and Personal Will

01:11:10 - The Evolution of Human Consciousness

01:15:19 - Awakening to the True Nature of Being

01:18:53 - The All-pervading Intelligence

01:21:46 - The Importance of Terminology in Spiritual Culture

01:25:32 - Unconceptualizing Ourselves and Letting Go

01:29:21 - The nature of Saguna and Nirguna Brahman

01:33:11 - The Different States of Being

01:37:12 - The End of Life and Constant Evolution

01:40:50 - Closing Thoughts and the Continuation of Development

01:44:50 - Realizing No-Self: Saints and Jerks

01:48:19 - Waking Up, Cleaning Up, and Growing Up

01:51:40 - Sharing Personal Experiences and Understanding Others