187. Eric Isen

Eric IsenEric Isen has undergraduate degrees from Harvard University, the University of Paris, France and a Masters Degree in Spiritual Development from Maharishi European Research University.

He spent 35 years as a Vedic Monk in the Transcendental Meditation Movement and has been totally focused on spiritual growth for himself and the world for over 45 years.

He is an Ayurvedic Practitioner and medical intuitive by profession and has been passionately involved in the Oneness Movement since 2005. He was initiated as a Oneness Meditator in the Oneness Temple in May of 2012. In December 2012, through the Divine Grace of Sri AmmaBhagavan, Eric was blessed with Awakening.

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Transcript of this interview.

Interview conducted 8/10/2013

Video and audio below. Audio also available as a Podcast.

YouTube Video Chapters:

  • 00:00:00 – Introduction to the Interview with Eric Isen
  • 00:05:09 – Adventures and Peak Experiences
  • 00:09:34 – The Story of the Incarnations of Vishnu
  • 00:13:45 – Transformation through Divine Blessing
  • 00:17:49 – The Limitations of the System in Maharishi’s Group
  • 00:21:51 – Breaking Boundaries Through the TM Movement
  • 00:25:36 – Spiritual Growth through Subtraction
  • 00:29:48 – Blessing of Triggered Emotions
  • 00:34:09 – Completing Experiences with Awareness
  • 00:38:19 – Facing Yourself in the Oneness Movement
  • 00:41:57 – Facing and Dissolving Fear
  • 00:46:14 – The Passageway of Grief and Sorrow
  • 00:50:01 – Awakening and the Process of Growth
  • 00:54:32 – Divine Encounter and Missed Opportunity
  • 00:58:55 – Awakening and Divine Grace
  • 01:03:11 – Overcoming Fear During Oneness Meditation
  • 01:07:13 – Selection of Oneness Meditators
  • 01:11:18 – Settling into the Senses
  • 01:14:57 – Avatars and Divine Realms
  • 01:19:10 – Embracing Bliss and Awakening Experiences
  • 01:23:10 – The Devotion to Lakshman Joo 
  • 01:27:32 – Thyroid health and dietary recommendations
  • 01:32:20 – The Layers of Manifestation
  • 01:36:28 – Healing abilities and the shift from personhood
  • 01:40:26 – The Experiential Aspect of Awakening
  • 01:44:13 – Living the Awakening in Spiritual Movements
  • 01:48:00 – Awakening at Different Stages of Development
  • 01:51:43 – Distinguishing Perception Levels
  • 01:55:41 – The Mega Gatherings at Amma’s Place
  • 01:59:46 – State of the Industry Update and Oneness Meditation
  • 02:03:27 – Namaste Everybody