In this episode I am joined by Dr K.A Shakoor: spiritual life coach, doctor of traditional Chinese medicine, and author of several books including ‘Ghetto Sutras’ and ‘Maahaah Yoga’.

Dr Shakoor recalls his childhood upbringing in which he overcame illness and bullying through martial arts and meditation.

Dr Shakoor recounts his early martial training, the unfolding of his psychic abilities, and the influential mystical experiences and people that influenced his life.

Dr Shakoor reveals how he learned to be assertive and handle conflict, how he developed his own variation of tonglen meditation, and the importance of trusting one’s first thought.

Dr Shakoor also shares his training in various religious and energetic systems, including qigong, yoga, aikido, Buddhism, traditional Chinese medicine, and more.

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Video version: https://www.guruviking.com/podcast/164-dr-ka-shakoor-ghetto-sutras

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Topics Include:

00:00 - Intro

00:55 - Growing up in Detroit Michigan

03:17 - Childhood illnesses and bullying

05:09 - Discovering martial arts and meditation in 1963

07:38 - Existential turning point after seeing a baby’s corpse

09:34 - Disillusionment with religion and a search for experience

12:59 - Psychic talents

15:06 - Deciding to become a yogi

16:13 - The influence of Catholic nuns

17:55 - A mystical encounter with a stranger

22:27 - Touring as a musician and training with many teachers

27:17 - Studying with Gelek Rinpoche and reading about Buddhism

28:54 - Academic achievement in the family

30:08 - Transformative effects of Dr Shakoor’s childhood Aikido training

33:44 - An experience of racism

38:28 - Learning to be assertive and handling conflict

41:09 - Psychic development

44:43 - Changing attitudes towards women

46:16 - Women’s psychic power

46:52 - Trusting what you feel

49:04 - Significant teachers

53:37 - Discussing karmamudra with Lama Wangchuk

56:07 - Dr Shakoor’s tonglen practice

57:54 - A spiritual epiphany

59:25 - S3men retention and pop tantra

01:05:21 - Becoming a doctor of traditional Chinese medicine

01:10:36 - Meeting Chagdud Tulku Rinpoche and encountering traditional Tibetan medicine

01:14:11 - Training with Dr Nida Chenagtsang

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To find out more about Dr K.A. Shakoor, visit:

- https://www.drkashakoor.com/

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- www.guruviking.com

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Music ‘Deva Dasi’ by Steve James