Noah Samarkand (formerly, and referred to in the interview as Choboji) was a truth seeker from an early age. His approach has been one of meditation and creativity; uniting the relative and the ultimate truths. After many years of seeking he had an awakening experience that left him in constant awe of the world, and in a state of ‘not-knowing’. While this was exceptional, something remained incomplete until he met his master Mevlana Mooji.
Noah preferred to remain alone and anonymous. Any teachings or Satsangs were private one-on-one sessions, but after many requests to write and teach he wrote his first book Melody and Silence: The Selfish Bodhisattva and began public Satsangs.
Integrating one’s inner truth and living in the world is an important aspect of Noah’s work. He is currently setting up a theatre company, studying drama, writing plays and running workshops in acting and performance.
Website: harmonyoftheway.co.uk
Summary and Transcript of this interview
Interview Recorded 2/16/2013
YouTube Video Chapters:
- 00:00:00 – Introduction and Origins of the Name Chobo
- 00:02:28 – Mooji’s Surprise Visit to a Satsang
- 00:05:21 – Trusting in Existence
- 00:09:15 – The Magnificence of the Mind and the Journey of Life
- 00:12:50 – The Need to Be Right
- 00:16:12 – The Difference Between Ramana Maharishi and Others
- 00:20:37 – Instilling Humility and Confidence
- 00:23:49 – Degrees of Witnessing and Pure Awareness during Sleep
- 00:26:54 – The Fathomless Nature of Awakening
- 00:30:33 – The Journey of Awakening
- 00:34:56 – Exploring the Confusion of Levels
- 00:38:26 – The Expression of Masters
- 00:42:06 – Embracing the Paradoxes of Life
- 00:45:25 – The Release of Tension and Bliss
- 00:49:07 – The Limitations of Words and Certainty
- 00:52:05 – The Power of Silence
- 00:55:21 – Serving God in all you see
- 00:58:15 – The Practice of “I Am”
- 01:01:39 – The Cultivation of Water
- 01:04:29 – The Importance of Proper Teaching
- 01:07:27 – Beyond the Fluctuations
- 01:09:32 – Acceptance of Everything as it is
- 01:12:34 – The Consequences of Actions
- 01:16:09 – The Manifest Truth of Death and the Divine Expression
- 01:18:54 – The Heart’s Journey Towards Oneness
- 01:21:48 – The Story of Attaining Happiness
- 01:23:58 – The Divine Play
- 01:27:03 – The Wonderment of Life
- 01:30:19 – Cultures and Countries Working Together
- 01:33:47 – The Necessity of a Spiritual Awakening and Experiential Love
- 01:37:31 – Meeting Choboji and Discussion Conclusion
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