Chris Hebard is the founder and creator of StillnessSpeaks.com, a premier resource on the internet aggregating the text, audio, and film of authentic contemporary and traditional teachers of Non-Duality and Self Inquiry from within all spiritual disciplines. The website reflects his enthusiasm and love for its material.
The approach of StillnessSpeaks is integral; it does not promote any particular path or methodology. Chris attempts to honor the many paths available to all Truth Lovers; in doing so, he hopes to demonstrate that there is only one destination.
Chris writes, speaks and films on Self Inquiry, Advaita, and non-duality extensively throughout the United States and Europe. He can be reached at oncechris@stillnessspeaks.com.
As you will hear in this interview, Chris’s own journey involved becoming a hard-driving, successful businessman, who dismissed spirituality as impractical nonsense, only to suffer a series of devastating losses which brought him literally to his knees, dismantled his ego, and ignited a burning desire for Self-Realization.
Interview recorded 4/3/2011.
YouTube Video Chapters:
- 00:00:00 – Introduction to Chris Hebard
- 00:04:16 – Childhood Memories and Prep School Life
- 00:06:35 – The Beginning of My Rebellious Years
- 00:09:09 – Entrepreneurship and Spiritual Disconnect
- 00:11:36 – The Shift in Perception from LSD Experiences
- 00:14:13 – The Shift into Business and Ego-Inflation
- 00:17:08 – Embracing Change and Transformation
- 00:20:04 – Overcoming Adversity and Finding Inner Peace
- 00:24:21 – Feeling Lost and Searching for Identity
- 00:27:51 – The Power of Now and a Turning Point
- 00:30:15 – The Shift in Understanding
- 00:32:37 – The Beautiful Journey of Personal Growth
- 00:34:55 – Discovering Advaita Resources
- 00:37:55 – The Journey of Awakening
- 00:40:18 – Stumbling upon Francis Lucille
- 00:42:35 – Meeting Francis and Profound Experiences
- 00:44:59 – “Darshan” and the Power of Proximity
- 00:47:18 – The Shift in Perception and Direction of Life
- 00:50:12 – Enthusiasm and Criticism
- 00:53:15 – Magnificent People on the Unfolding Journey
- 00:56:19 – The Contagion of Awakeness
- 00:59:18 – The Substance of Awareness
- 01:02:06 – A Lukewarm Heart
- 01:05:02 – The Importance of Having Teachers
- 01:07:35 – The Nature of Reality and Self-Realization
- 01:09:47 – Fine-tuning the Physiology and Letting Go
- 01:11:46 – The Question of Free Will
- 01:13:28 – Following Your Heart’s Desires
- 01:15:49 – The usefulness of teaching different perspectives
- 01:18:17 – Connecting and Collaborating
- 01:20:10 – Sign up for email notifications
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