Buddha at the Gas Pump

703. Constance Casey


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Constance Casey, MDiv, is an author and teacher providing spiritual guidance for those interested in living a gentle and peaceful life.
Constance offers guidance for those entering deeper practice into the nature of reality and adjusting to a shift in consciousness. Her awakening occurred in 2008. She has been practicing in the contemplative arts for over 40 years-- first through her years in recovery, and then, as she deepened in Buddhist practice in 2007—which she shares in her memoir.
She’s a graduate of the Spirit Rock Community Dharma Leader Program. Some of her teachers include Trudy Goodman and Jack Kornfield.
Constance obtained a Master of Divinity focusing on religious studies and went on to do hospital chaplaincy work. As an interfaith hospital chaplain, she offered compassionate care for patients and families while embracing the spectrum of human experiences. She is also authorized by Naropa University to teach meditation.
Constance’s practice is primarily informed by the suttas in Theravāda Buddhism where she has developed her own online classes, the most recent one is called Clearing Skies: Dispelling the Clouds that Hinder Us, and she leads support groups for dedicated meditation practitioners.
Through her experience she respects and values your unique spiritual practice and journey while supporting you to find balance and significance in the face of adversity. Constance will encourage you to attune toward being more mindful and aware for release and serenity.
Her first book called Time for Awakening: A Memoir shares her story of awakening and deeper meditation practice and is what brings her to our meeting today.
She can be found at her website.
On Substack
On Instagram
On Facebook
And on Youtube 
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Summary and Transcript of this interview
Interview recorded March 30, 2024
YouTube Video Chapters:
00:00:00 - Welcome to Buddha at the Gas Pump
00:05:13 - The Levels of Receptiveness to the Dharma
00:09:13 - "Just Who Do You Think You Are?"
00:13:05 - A Snowy Awakening
00:16:54 - Healing and Bonding with My Sons
00:20:17 - Parenting as a Spiritual Practice
00:24:11 - A Fly on the Wall
00:28:09 - Tools of Recovery
00:31:31 - Ethical Structure in Spiritual Circles
00:35:14 - The Vicious Cycle of Repressed Discomfort
00:40:09 - Seeking Further
00:43:44 - Simplifying and Finding Fulfillment Within
00:47:39 - Expressing Experiences Through Art
00:51:17 - Finding Balance in Self-Care
00:54:59 - Honoring the Need for Rest and Balance
00:58:35 - The Power of Meditation and Personal Growth
01:01:38 - Constance's Carpentry Journey
01:04:44 - The Importance of Speaking Out and Trauma (Conversation)
01:07:29 - Seeing the Teacher as a Human Being and the Absence of Hierarchy
01:10:27 - The Indescribable Experience of Awakening
01:14:19 - Following the Way
01:18:32 - Psychological, Theological, Sociological Perspectives
01:22:14 - The Power of Kindness in Movies
01:26:42 - The Intimacy of Stream Entry
01:30:45 - The Support of a Teacher
01:33:33 - The Association for Spiritual Integrity
01:37:43 - Factors of Enlightenment and the Hindrances
01:41:38 - Hindrances in Meditation Practice
01:45:49 - Cultivating Tranquility and Equanimity in Meditation
01:49:05 - The Benefits of Meditation and Inner States of Being
01:51:48 - Closing Remarks
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