Daniel is the creator of the award-winning film "Inner Worlds Outer Worlds" as well as the ongoing "Samadhi" series. He is also the founder of the Awaken The World initiative whose purpose is to bring the ancient teachings of Samadhi back to the world for free (in as many languages as possible) Daniel's approach combines self-inquiry with traditional forms meditation so that participants have the opportunity to simultaneously realize their transcendent nature, and to purify themselves of conditioned patterns. The pathless path is to realize an ever-deepening development process within the self-structure, and to simultaneously realize what is always already beyond the self-structure. Samadhi is when the world that is constantly changing merges or unites with the changeless.

Website: awakentheworld.com

YouTube Channel

Inner Worlds Outer Worlds - Part 1 - Akasha

Inner Worlds Outer Worlds - Part 2 - The Spiral

Inner Worlds Outer Worlds - Part 3 - The Serpant and the Lotus

Inner Worlds Outer Worlds - Part 4 - Beyond Thinking

Samadhi Parts 1 and 2 - DVD Blu-ray Combo Pack

Samadhi Free Guided Meditations and Instructions

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Summary and transcript of this interview

Interview recorded May 6, 2019

YouTube Video Chapters:

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

00:04:28 - Kundalini Awakening and Terrifying Experiences

00:08:44 - The Terror of Ego Dissolution in Spiritual Awakening

00:13:18 - Exploring Christian Influences

00:18:18 - Battling Diabetes & Discovering Meditation

00:23:44 - Identification with the Dan Structure and the Truth of What We Are

00:28:59 - Techniques for Purifying the Mind and Body

00:33:55 - Cultivating Stillness and Grace

00:38:12 - The Physiology of Spiritual Practice

00:42:25 - The Benefits of Regular Meditation Practice

00:46:51 - Levels of Existence: The Energy and Mind

00:52:07 - The Illusion of Self

00:57:06 - The Persecution of Galileo and the Search for Truth 

01:02:30 - The Profound Intelligence of Creation

01:07:19 - The Value of Ruthless Honesty 

01:12:24 - Experiencing Reality in Different Ways

01:17:19 - The Ineffability of Spiritual Experience

01:21:34 - The Proliferation of Ancient Esoteric Teachings

01:26:18 - The Importance of Experiencing Life for Energetic Growth

01:31:27 - Finding Freedom: Breaking Conditioned Patterns

01:35:11 - A Beer and the Awakening

01:39:15 - The Self-Organizing Aspect of Existence

01:43:51 - The Unfathomable Intelligence

01:48:41 - Alignment with Awareness and Dancing the Dance

01:53:11 - Playing with our True Nature

01:58:03 - Daily Meditation Practice and Dropping Mind Patterns

02:02:38 - Sharing and Learning on the Spiritual Path

02:07:06 - Yoga, Meditation, and Chainsaw Healing

02:11:40 - Healing through Diet and Skepticism

02:14:57 - Meditation Retreats and Self-Directed Practice

02:18:55 - Closing Remarks