198. Jerry Freeman

Posted on October 23, 2013 by Rick Archer

Jerry Freeman has been practicing Transcendental Meditation, the advanced techniques of TM, and the TM Sidhis program beginning shortly before turning nineteen, over 40 years ago. He was trained by Maharishi Mahesh Yogi as a teacher of Transcendental Meditation the following year, lived for some years in the semi-monastic program Maharishi founded, and has continued to study Maharishi’s teachings to this day. He writes about Maharishi’s insights into the development of higher major states of consciousness, as they relate to today’s discussions of Advaita, Vedanta, awakening, Self-realization and enlightenment.

He is presently working on a book on this subject, tentatively titled: The Enlightenment Puzzle: what everyone should know about awakening. In the book’s introduction, he states, “What I have to say here is not my own invention. … What I will say here is not an official presentation of Maharishi’s teaching, as it includes numerous observations and conclusions that are my own. However, the great insights about awakening, human consciousness, enlightenment, etc. are not mine. They are Maharishi’s

Jerry supports a family of adopted children, working as a musical instrument maker. His penny whistles are recommended by many Irish music instructors for their students, as they are affordable and very high quality, and they are played in performance and recordings by many of the most renowned performers of Irish music.

Transcript of this interview

Interview recorded 10/19/2013.

YouTube Video Chapters:

00:00:00 – Introduction and Childhood days
00:02:59 – Searching for Deeper Meaning
00:06:36 – Influenced by Ramana Maharshi
00:10:28 – Laziness and Resistance to Meditation
00:14:00 – Starting Transcendental Meditation and Meeting Maharishi
00:18:17 – Taming the Monkey Mind
00:22:09 – The Quicksand of the Mind
00:25:43 – The Benefits of TM and Open-mindedness to other Teachings
00:29:15 – Building the Maharishi Patanjali Golden Dome of Pure Knowledge
00:33:04 – The Unified Field and Universal Consciousness
00:36:46 – The Significance of Maharishi’s Teachings
00:40:15 – Finding Identity Beyond Purusha
00:43:54 – The Complexity of States of Consciousness
00:47:53 – Gradual Unfolding of States of Consciousness
00:51:42 – Unfoldment of Human Consciousness
00:55:32 – The Three Common States of Consciousness
00:58:58 – Awakening the Inner Silence
01:04:00 – The First Permanent Awakening
01:08:30 – Witnessing Sleep and Awakening
01:12:31 – Awakening and the Progression to Subtle Perception
01:16:45 – The Development of Devotion and Unity Consciousness
01:21:25 – Unity Consciousness in Brahman Consciousness
01:25:52 – The Nature of Brahman Consciousness
01:30:16 – The Faint Remains of Ignorance
01:34:10 – The Faint Remains of Ignorance
01:37:59 – The Mind and Ego
01:41:35 – The Power of Atma-vichara to Destroy the Mind
01:45:17 – Awakening to the Subtle Ego
01:47:56 – Description of God Consciousness
01:50:36 – Wrapping it up and links to further information
01:53:20 – End Credits

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127. Deepakbhai Desai

Posted on June 24, 2012 by Rick Archer

Deepakbhai Desai is the current representative of Akram Vignan, a direct path to Self-realization. Born in Gujarat, India, Deepakbhai met Dada Bhagwan (the originator of Akram Vignan) at the age of 17, and attained Self-realization from him in the Gnan Vidhi ceremony. He credits these two events as the great turning points of his life.

Previously burdened by a shy and introverted nature, Deepakbhai became able to successfully complete his engineering studies and, over the coming decades, to build three successful engineering businesses. Simultaneously, Deepakbhai was nurtured in further spiritual development by Dada Bhagwan, and Niruma Amin (Dada’s closest disciple). With all available free time, Deepakbhai attended satsangs (spiritual discourse), performed seva (selfless service), and engaged in continuous Self-introspection – devotedly seeking to understand the full dimension of Dada’s spiritual science.

In 1987, before Dada Bhagwan’s passing, Niruma and Deepakbhai were given the spiritual abilities to conduct satsangs and Gnan Vidhi ceremonies on Dada’s behalf. Together, they carried on Dada’s mission with tremendous harmony and spirit of oneness until Niruma’s sudden passing in 2006. Since then, Deepakbhai has officiated over a burgeoning spiritual community (Simandhar City, Gujarat, India), celibate male and female groups, teen and children’s programs, and ongoing world-wide satsang and Gnan Vidhi programs for seekers of Self-realization.

For further information, and for Deepakbhai’s tour schedule, please visit: http://www.dadabhagwan.org/

All satsang and Gnan Vidhi programs are offered entirely free of cost.

Summary and Transcript of this interview.

Interview recorded 6/16/2012

YouTube Video Chapters:

00:00:00 – Introduction to Buddha at the Gas Pump
00:03:15 – Self-realization and the Knowledge of the Eternal Soul
00:05:36 – The Gnan Vidhi Ceremony and the Awareness of Pure Soul
00:08:13 – Understanding the Temporary and Permanent
00:11:45 – Understanding the Concept of “I” and “My”
00:13:22 – Separating the Self from the Ego
00:15:44 – The Simultaneity of Business and Spiritual Progress
00:18:59 – Finding and Removing Our Faults
00:21:54 – Progression from Gross to Subtle to Subtlest
00:24:22 – Separation from Ego and Enduring Pain
00:26:31 – Increasing the Experience of Pure Soul
00:28:32 – The Awareness of the Pure Soul
00:30:48 – Dedication to World Salvation
00:34:26 – Stopping Charging of New Karma
00:36:54 – The Unity of the Permanent and Impermanent
00:39:58 – The Six Eternal Elements and the Illusory Nature of the World
00:42:38 – The Permanency of Matter and Soul
00:45:12 – The Six Eternal Elements in the Universe
00:47:24 – The Separation of Forces
00:49:39 – The Biggest Experience: Separation from Mind, Speech, Body, Ego
00:52:37 – Dissolving Anger, Pride, and Greed
00:55:10 – Doubt and Self-Realization
00:57:51 – The Flawless Vision of Self-Realization
00:59:45 – The Illusion of Being the Doer
01:02:00 – Karma and the Soul
01:03:49 – The Importance of a Spiritual Teacher
01:05:59 – The Attitude of a Beginner
01:08:18 – The Goal of the Spiritual Path
01:12:02 – The Search for Permanent Happiness
01:14:43 – Layers of Attachment and Discharge Karma
01:17:28 – Dissolving Ego and Experiencing the Pure Soul

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123. Yogi Amrit Desai

Posted on May 22, 2012 by Rick Archer

Yogi Amrit Desai is internationally recognized for carrying the deeper meaning and experience of yoga to people around the globe. He has been teaching since 1960 and is the author of many writings on the profound depth and transformational power of yoga as it relates to health, personal growth, and interpersonal relationships. He is the originator of Kripalu Yoga and the Integrative Amrit Methods® (IAM) of Yoga, Yoga Nidra, and Quantum Breath Meditation practiced and taught by thousands worldwide. His teachings are universal, experiential and easily adaptable by anyone, regardless of religious or cultural tradition.

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