Talks With Scott Mandelker Podcast

Episode 0368 - Nosso Lar, part 6

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Book review of Nosso Lar/Our Home (Francisco Chico Xavier, 1944) by Brent Freemont -- chapters 20-26. Homelife and gender, economy and history of the Astral City; the value of work in soul growth.

The six ministries of the city, a warning of the approaching World War II, and co-evolution between 3D physical

Episode 0367 - Narakas, Asuras, Karmic Training

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Mind-body causes & experiential effects associated with rebirth in various realms. Tracing analysis from mental seeds & activity-roots to experiential flower, for those reborn in the Narakas. Review of the activity-causal base of strong aggression, subsequent hell-birth, and the

Episode 0366 -  Nosso Lar & Astral Evolution

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Comments on the relative harvestability of Nosso Lar inhabitants, relation to the 6 Ministries, and mental configurations associated with unveiled disortions.

Metaphysics of 3D mind-veiling permeability by Logoic design. Astral work-progression mirroring the mind-learning path of

Episode 0365 - Nosso Lar, part 5

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Book review of Nosso Lar/Our Home (Francisco Chico Xavier, 1944) by Brent Freemont. Chapters 14-19; the linkage between work, merit and receiving personal assistance.

Source: www.oconsolador.com.br/linkfixo/bibliotecavirtual/ingles/AstralCity.pdf

* Astral City (Wikipedia): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/

Episode 0364 - Nosso Lar, part 4

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Book review of Nosso Lar/Our Home (Francisco Chico Xavier, 1944) by Brent Freemont. Chapters 8-11 & 13, getting settled in the Astral City and family meetings.

Source: www.oconsolador.com.br/linkfixo/bibliotecavirtual/ingles/AstralCity.pdf

* Astral City (Wikipedia): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/

Episode 0363 - Nosso Lar, part 3

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Book review of Nosso Lar/Our Home (Francisco Chico Xavier, 1944) by Brent Freemont. Chapters 2-7, Dr. Luiz' healing and introduction to the history of, and life in the Astral City.

Source: www.oconsolador.com.br/linkfixo/bibliotecavirtual/ingles/AstralCity.pdf

* Astral City (Wikipedia): https://en.wikipedia.org/

Episode 0362 - Nosso Lar, part 2

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Book review of Nosso Lar/Our Home (Chico Xavier, 1944) by Brent Freemont. Chapters 1, 12, 44 -- the Lower Zone & Darkness, Dr. Luiz' experience prior to the Astral City.

Correspondence to Buddhist cosmology: hell realms (Naraka, Sanskrit) & pretaloka (Hungry Ghost realm). Karmic-resultant

Episode 0361 - Nosso Lar, part 1

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Book review of Nosso Lar/Our Home (Chico Xavier, 1944) by Brent Freemont. Introduction to Francisco Chico Xavier & Spiritism, Dr. Andre Luiz & the Nosso Lar book/film, and the 12-part series.

Historical dynamics of the multi-century spiritual transmissions to Earth humanity in preparation for harvest

Episode 0360 - Learning Beyond Dogma

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The limits of human mental capacity, levels of mind-development and the scale of intelligence. Dogmatic belief & various challenges to learning; recognizing personal bias and limited view.

Ideological defense mechanisms & psychological complexes; emotionalism vs. rigid intellectualism.

Episode 0359 - Paths to the Summit (Advanced)

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Comparing the Buddhist view of spiritual path with other traditions -- unique features of Buddha-Dhamma, particularly compared to Advaita Vedanta. Comparative views of selfhood, spiritual path & ultimate practice-goal.

Dualistic perception in higher states of consciousness, final release