016. John Speer

Interview recorded 3/31/2010.

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

YouTube Video Chapters:

  • 00:00:00 – Introduction and Background of John Speer
  • 00:03:45 – Questioning Existence and Meaning of Life
  • 00:06:50 – Puzzling Reality and Spiritual Awakening
  • 00:09:23 – The Feeling of Joy and Destiny
  • 00:12:09 – Discovering Maharishi Mahesh Yogi
  • 00:14:41 – A Chance Encounter with Transcendental Meditation
  • 00:17:03 – Introduction to Meditation Journey
  • 00:19:27 – Meeting Elaine and Falling in Love
  • 00:22:14 – A Profound and Loving Experience
  • 00:25:00 – A Profound Sense of Joy and Witnessing Human Emotions
  • 00:28:00 – The Death of Our Son
  • 00:31:05 – The Science of Free Will and Determinism
  • 00:34:06 – Returning to Fairfield
  • 00:36:41 – Resonating with a Spiritual Experience
  • 00:39:25 – Discovering Raja Ram
  • 00:42:01 – Freedom from Belief and Dependency
  • 00:45:00 – The Freedom of Experience
  • 00:47:52 – A Near-Death Experience
  • 00:50:10 – The Dome and TM City Program
  • 00:53:06 – The Experience of Oneness
  • 00:56:29 – The Embodiment of the Universe in Christ
  • 00:59:05 – The Omnipresence of God
  • 01:01:43 – Christ as the Savior for Each Other
  • 01:04:37 – Finding Fulfillment on the Spiritual Path
  • 01:07:39 – Reflecting the Essence of the Soul
  • 01:10:36 – “Light that is one, though the lamps be many”
  • 01:13:00 – The Awakening Moment
  • 01:15:34 – The Essence of Seeking and Finding
  • 01:18:10 – Ramana Maharshi and the Essence of Spiritual Awakening
  • 01:20:42 – The Mahavakya and a Good Stopping Point
  • 01:23:09 – Conclusion and Farewell