In this episode I am joined by Bruce Frantzis, world renowned Taoist master and author of books such as ‘Opening the Energy Gates of your Body’ and ‘Taoist Sexual Meditation’.

Bruce recalls his turbulent childhood living with a schizophrenic mother, witnessing murders in New York city, and early training in martial arts and meditation.

Bruce recounts a lifetime of adventurous travel and powerful encounters with spiritual and energetic masters in Japan, China, and India.

Bruce describes his induction into a secret Taoist priesthood, his discipleship under Taoist immortal Liu Hung Cheh, and his training under Dzogchen masters such as Dudjom Rinpoche, Namkhai Norbu, and Lama Wangdor.

Bruce also discusses the keys to Taoist meditation, the mechanics of mind-to-mind spiritual transmission, and how to heal mental, emotional, psychic, and karmic traumas.

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Video version: https://www.guruviking.com/podcast/ep171-taoist-master-bruce-frantzis

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Topics Include:

00:00 - Intro

01:02 - Bruce’s troubled childhood with his schizophrenic mother

03:10 - Boarding school at 6 and appetite for learning

07:12 - Spontaneous meditation practice as a child and other karmic presages

09:18 - Witnessing violent killings and beginning martial arts

14:13- Participation in the 60s counter culture

17:55 - Facing death at first Zen sesshin

20:03 - The New York scene

23:03 - Intense martial arts training in Japan

26:07 - Shocking meeting with Wang Shujin

30:31 - Adventures travelling in Asia

34:59 - Life changing experiences in India

42:38 - Getting busted in Okinawa

44:32 - Encountering a secret Taoist priesthood and further adventures in America

49:58 - Travelling through Europe

51:47 - Dangerous encounters in the Middle East

54:24 - One year of kundalini practice in a cave in India

58:19 - Surviving hepatitis and travel to Kashmir

01:03:27 - Further studies in East Asia

01:06:02 - Return to the USA

01:06:21 - More Hong Kong anecdotes

01:08:56 - Bagua and challenge matches

01:17:16 - Bruce’s observations about meditation after 60 years of practice

01:19:16 - The problem with the Buddhist valorisation of mothers

01:25:05 - Resolving childhood trauma

01:28:33 - Bruce’s teacher confronts his attitude

01:30:21 - Meetings with survivors of torture

01:42:45 - Essence of spirituality

01:48:08 - Past life karma with Dudjom Rinpoche

01:53:22 - Mental illness in America and impending environmental catastrophe

01:59:11 - The golden age of the baby boomers

02:02:02 - Medical gigong tuina

02:03:37 - Teaching meditation and exploitative gurus

02:06:06 - Taoist view of the spiritual path

02:10:20 - Taoism vs Buddhism

02:13:21 - Dzogchen studies with Namkhai Norbu and Lama Wangdor

02:17:10 - Realisation of clear light

02:19:47 - Advice for those facing difficult times

02:22:57 - Mind to mind transmission

02:25:08 - Understanding the totality of something

02:25:56 - First attain stability of mind

02:27:33 - Nityananda, Muktananda, and shaktipat

02:29:45 - How to do mind-to-mind transmission

02:38:26 - Potential for abuse in mind-to-mind transmission abilities

02:40:36 - Muktanada, Satchidananda, and sexual repression

02:46:00 - Mental vs emotional vs psychic vs karmic traumas

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To find out more about Bruce Frantzis, visit:

- https://www.energyarts.com/

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- www.guruviking.com

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Music ‘Deva Dasi’ by Steve James