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The experience of Spiritual awakening can be very sudden and unexpected. 
Imagine going to sleep one night and waking up in the morning completely transformed. This is what happened to my guest Michael Royer. His experience was so big that it took him 30 years to fully understand what happened. He wrote a book about it. And today we talk about his journey to Heaven. 

You can download and read the first chapter of Michael's book here
https://heavenlylessons.org/

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How can you find inner peace with yourself and live from the heart if you feel stuck in the head?
Scott Britton reveals what worked for him and how you can live from the heart too. 
More about Scott 
https://scottbritton.me/#about 
Podcast
https://blog.scottbritton.me/s/evolutionfm-podcast

The Emergent Phenomenology Research Consortium
https://theeprc.org/

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Tom Das is a teacher of self inquiry and in particular, who am I inquiry as taught by Ramana Maharshi. He holds weekly meetings in person and online with the intent of sharing this wonderful message of freedom from suffering. He is also available for one-to-one sessions.

You can find info about Tom on his website 
https://tomdas.com/about/

Resources mentioned in this interview 
https://tomdas.com/2019/03/25/ramana-maharshi-upadesa-saram-the-essence-of-the-teachings/
https://tomdas.com/2018/11/03/who-am-i-nan-yar-by-sri-ramana-maharshi/

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Rick Archer is the host of the popular interview series "Buddha at the Gas Pump" (BatGap), where he engages in conversations with spiritual teachers, authors, and practitioners from various traditions. Through his interviews, Rick explores the diverse experiences and teachings related to spiritual awakening and consciousness. His interest in spirituality extends back to his own early experiences and practices, which have informed his empathetic and insightful approach to interviewing. Rick's dedication to sharing these dialogues aims to support and inspire others on their spiritual journeys.

In today's episode, the interviewer is interviewed. Rick shares his story, experiences with guests, some unusual awakening events. We discussed the transformative journey of spiritual awakening, addressing the beauty and challenges involved. 

Key themes include the importance of discernment in distinguishing genuine spiritual experiences from illusions and identifying trustworthy teachers amidst potential ego traps and ethical pitfalls. 

The discussion highlights the value of meditation and personal practice for deepening one’s inner growth while cautioning against superficial or misguided spiritual paths. Ethical integrity and humility are emphasized as vital for those guiding others, and AI is explored as a new tool for supporting seekers with compassion-based chatbots. Ultimately, perseverance, discernment, and alignment with authentic teachings are advised for those on the spiritual path.

https://batgap.com/
https://www.youtube.com/user/BuddhaAtTheGasPump


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What is awakening? If this question is alive in you, listen to my conversation with Ryan Burton. This is a deep dive. Ryan Burton, an awakening guide and meditation teacher, explains that awakening involves dissolving the self and dualistic perceptions, and is a cessation of the old way of seeing life. 

I loved talking to Ryan as he was expressing from a place of wisdom with light humour, it made the conversation fresh. 

We explored the nature of awakening, describing it as a shift from living in craving and dissatisfaction to experiencing profound peace and contentment. 


Ryan shared his experiences with meditation retreats, describing moments of stillness and profound peace as foundational to his spiritual path. This path often involves personal suffering, which, in Burton’s case, included losing his father, leading him to deeper spiritual exploration. 

Awakening, while offering bliss and clarity, also brings challenges as one's previous life attachments and mental patterns resurface, requiring release and acceptance. This intense transformation can feel like a "dark night" or detox of the mind, body, and spirit. A lot is happening after the shift!

We discuss the illusion of separateness and how deeply entrenched beliefs shape one’s experience of self and the world, with awakening providing an escape from such dualistic tendencies. Awakening is described as a realization that all aspects of life—the pleasant and the challenging—are simply manifestations of consciousness.

Additionally, the conversation touches on meditation's role in seeing things as they are, unclouded by preconceived beliefs, and the importance of allowing experiences to unfold without needing outcomes. 

More about Ryan on his website 
Http://afterawakening.com


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Self realization is about deep, personal engagement with one's experience, not intellectual understanding or reading about spiritual concepts. 

Meet David Bonny, a guide, a therapist, and a facilitator of self-realization. In our conversation David shares his own journey from intense seeking to realization, highlighting how his process involved sitting with emotional pain rather than avoiding it. The dialogue touches on the misconception that awakening is a quick or final state, explaining that it involves a continuous unfolding and integration of thoughts, emotions, and sensations. 

This conversation touches on themes of spiritual awakening and integration, focusing on how such realizations transform day-to-day life. David explains that after awakening, one no longer seeks external solutions to life's challenges, like money or relationships, but instead allows emotions to surface without avoidance. He discusses the expansion of emotional capacity and sensitivity, as well as a deepened appreciation for the beauty of everyday life.

The conversation explores themes such as differentiating between imagination and actuality, dealing with emotions, and integrating sensations and experiences without seeking external validation or escape.

More about David on his website 
www.davidbonny.com


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Moving Beyond the Mind in Spiritual Awakening | Viivi Jokela Interview

In this enlightening episode of Awakening Now, Viivi Jokela shares her profound insights on transcending the mind during spiritual awakening. We may face fear and uncertainty as we journey into the unknown and release old beliefs. However, embracing this path reveals our true nature and the Natural State of being.

Viivi discusses:

Releasing attachment to the mind and ego
The role of fear in the awakening process
Finding safety in the unknown
The realization that awakening is possible
Her personal journey from seeker to awakened awareness
Failure, groundedness, openness and how to integrate all that into humanness. 

Join us as we explore the beauty of ordinary experiences and the journey of spiritual awakening. Learn to embrace imperfection and trust your unique path, remembering that true freedom arises from accepting all aspects of the human experience.

Whether you're just starting or deep into your spiritual journey, this conversation offers valuable insights and practical guidance on moving beyond mental limitations to discover the freedom of spiritual awakening.

For more from Viivi, visit her website
http://sensingradiance.com, 
where she shares insights on spiritual awakening and self-realization through a direct experiential approach. She offers individual counselling and mentoring sessions that are an intuitive blend of inquiry, direct pointing, emotional digestion, and embodied intimacy with the whole of reality.

She was a guest on Buddha at the gas pump show:
https://batgap.com/category/awakened/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hh858GJGrm4


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After the initial awakening experience, Matt wanted more. He found a way to meditate to Bliss and experience expanded states of luminous splendour. He worked out his own magic mix and continues to use it with great results. 
The first opening happened after Matt read Eckart Tolle's The Power of Now, and since then, he has been hooked. Listen to his story and get inspired to find and use your own magic mix to experience greater peace in life and some expanded states of consciousness.

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The journey to Spiritual Awakening beyond thinking may take years and many realisations. Step by step illusions are seen, and the whole picture comes to full view. Listen to the awakening story of Christina Guimond. She is an awakening to non-duality guide, and TRE (trauma releasing exercises) facilitator and perhaps her story will inspire you to greater dedication and focus on yourself. From seeing that thoughts are empty to finding Anatta, no self, Christina’s journey is a story of dedication. 

Christina shares her experiences about silent retreats, working with Gary Weber and Angelo Dilullo, yoga and finding TRE to work on trauma stored in the body. 

To find out more about Christina and her services go to her website
https://christinaguimond.com/


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There are many different awakenings and today we explore awakening to the influences that drive us with Mike Vera. 

What influences your choices, and worldview, what unquestioned beliefs are unconsciously shaping your experience? These are some serious questions and they require thorough investigation. In my conversation with Mike Vera, we uncover the right attitude and questions to ask to un-hypnotise ourselves. Our human experience is run on automatic, as our beliefs are colouring our perception and we get to live in a bubble of a self-sustaining system. You can use this conversation as a mirror allowing your beliefs to come to awareness. Awake in the non-dual sense or not, our human experience is included and there might be many places that still need conscious attention. 


Mike Vera is a Board Certified Health Coach (NBC-HWC) and the founder of Avantia Health Optimization. As a dedicated podcaster, Mike challenges traditional health narratives through his influential platform, Healthy & Awake Podcast. Learn more about Mike's transformative work and explore further by clicking the link below.

https://mikevera.com
@healthyandawakepodcast


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