237. Richard Lang

Richard LangRichard Lang first saw who he really was in a workshop in 1970 with the English philosopher Douglas Harding, author of ‘On Having No Head’. Since then he has devoted his life to Seeing, and to sharing the simple, accessible Headless Way. He has published two books, several videos, and a CD, and travels widely giving workshops.

Books by Richard Lang:

Other books by Douglas Harding:

Transcript of this interview.

Interview recorded June 21, 2014

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

YouTube Video Chapters:

  • 00:00:00 – Richard Lang and The Headless Way
  • 00:03:18 – The Headless Way: Unpacking the Experience
  • 00:06:46 – Layers of Being and Identity
  • 00:10:15 – The Headless Body and the Visible Center
  • 00:14:12 – Discovery of the Hierarchy
  • 00:18:00 – Profound Impact of the Experiments
  • 00:22:10 – Mechanical Self-Inquiry with Ramana Maharshi
  • 00:26:33 – The Way of Seeing
  • 00:30:18 – The Four Stages of Life: The Baby and the Child
  • 00:33:35 – The Journey of Self-Identification
  • 00:37:46 – Seeking to Rediscover the Whole
  • 00:41:29 – The Process of Growing and Learning
  • 00:45:28 – The Creative Process and the Great Void
  • 00:49:06 – Embracing the Self in the Mirror
  • 00:53:01 – The Experience of Nothingness and One Eye
  • 00:57:18 – Awareness of Thoughts and Feelings
  • 01:01:36 – Sense of Being Un-contained
  • 01:06:26 – The Development of Separate Minds
  • 01:10:36 – The Dual Awareness of Self
  • 01:14:50 – The Essence and Expression of Beautiful Beings
  • 01:18:37 – Awakening of the Senses
  • 01:22:41 – The Perspective of Oneness and Love
  • 01:26:23 – Inner Peace in Tumultuous Situations
  • 01:30:26 – Recognizing Inner Nature and Taking Refuge in It
  • 01:34:50 – The Capacity for Sensations and Nothingness
  • 01:39:27 – The confidence of the One
  • 01:43:17 – The Unity of Mind and Body
  • 01:47:12 – Eating Mangoes and the Workshop Experience
  • 01:50:42 – The Spree-cast and the Value of Sharing
  • 01:54:33 – Concluding Remarks and Thank You
  • 01:58:12 – Books by Richard and Douglas Harding

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