People have always loved sitting and sharing in the presence of an awakened human being and experiencing that tender beingness. For about 7 years Florian Tathagata and his life companion Julia have travelled around the world untiringly inviting seekers to recognize in their own experience who they really are and to live as an embodiment of truth in everyday life.
In his unmistakable manner he embraces the daily and simple life that he is sharing with a constantly increasing number of ‘friends of truth’, as he calls all those being interested. Again and again visitors of meetings tell of spontaneous awakening, of an all penetrating silence, of simple clarity and presence and of overflowing love and gratitude which they experience in Florian Tathagata‘s presence.
With both legs firmly rooted in normal everyday life and at the same time in the heart deeply connected with Ramana Maharshi, Papaji, Jiddu Krishnamurti and his teacher and friend Isaac Shapiro, Florian Tathagata speaks and is silent, laughs and cries, is present with everyone who would love to savour the truth of awareness.
Florian is the author of two books: Being and Given.
Interview recorded 9/18/2011.
Video and audio below. Audio also available as a Podcast.
YouTube Video Chapters:
- 00:00:00 – Introduction and Spiritual Names
- 00:04:00 – The Influence of Past Experiences and Memory
- 00:07:47 – Connection and Communion
- 00:12:03 – Relaxing the Focus:
- 00:16:05 – The Experience of Overwhelm
- 00:20:04 – Disembodiment and Traumatic Experiences in Awakening
- 00:24:08 – The Tragedy of Denying Unconscious Triggers
- 00:27:48 – The Shift of Attention during Awakening
- 00:31:06 – Natural Awakening and Self-Exploration
- 00:34:45 – The Exploration of Attention and Connection
- 00:38:17 – The Impact of Early Life Experiences on Connection
- 00:41:20 – Disembodied Spirituality
- 00:44:40 – The Cultural Background and the Importance of Embodiment
- 00:47:53 – Identification with Nothingness and Accumulating Exhaustion
- 00:50:43 – The Transformation of Exhaustion into Rest
- 00:53:45 – Connecting to the Natural State
- 00:57:09 – The Seduction of Spiritual Winners
- 01:00:17 – The Integration of Ramana and Muktananda
- 01:03:41 – Removing Tricks and Natural Methods for De-stressing Soldiers
- 01:07:32 – Inviting Awareness and Relaxing Attention
- 01:11:14 – The Reality Beneath the Surface
- 01:14:55 – Connecting with Inner Reality
- 01:18:47 – Layers of Conditioning in Healing and Integration
- 01:22:06 – Learning to Listen to the Body
- 01:25:37 – Being Present and Self-Aware
- 01:29:44 – The Importance of Female Moderation
- 01:33:52 – Unraveling Protective Beliefs for Relaxation
- 01:38:04 – Options arise when conscious
- 01:41:36 – Cultivating Self-Referral Awareness
- 01:44:41 – Discussion on upcoming website and video
- 01:47:45 – Interviews and Conference Updates
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