022. James Braha

After thirty years of seeking liberation, James Braha had nearly given up on finding fulfillment. His mind began to change, however, when he encountered the Hindu/Vedic philosophy of non-duality. Upon reading “Sailor” Bob Adamson’s book What’s Wrong with Right Now Unless You Think About It, James immediately invited Bob to come from Australia to share his knowledge with Americans.  For five glorious weeks in the summer of 2004, Bob and his wife stayed with the Braha family at their home in Florida. Spiritual talk with arguably the greatest non-duality teacher alive continued from morning till night, as James’ dearest friends and spiritualists from around the country joined the investigations into the truth of reality versus the illusion of appearance.

James Braha’s Site

Sailor Bob’s Site

Interview recorded 5/19/2010.

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

YouTube Video Chapters:

  • 00:00:00 – Introduction and Background
  • 00:03:52 – Seeking Spiritual Techniques and Paths
  • 00:07:41 – Understanding Non-duality and True Nature
  • 00:11:51 – The Illusion of the Self
  • 00:14:45 – The Fear of Not Being Here
  • 00:17:04 – Eliminating the Craziness
  • 00:18:50 – Living in the Present Moment
  • 00:20:38 – Freedom and Clarity
  • 00:22:45 – The Search for Enlightenment beyond Experiences
  • 00:25:07 – The Paradox of Reality and Illusion
  • 00:27:53 – The Freedom of Psychological Suffering
  • 00:30:56 – The Illusory Nature of the World
  • 00:33:49 – The Importance of Wanting Enlightenment
  • 00:36:30 – The Illusory Elephant and the Illusory Me
  • 00:39:49 – Maturing Desires and Shifts in Understanding
  • 00:43:34 – The False Reference Point in Enlightenment
  • 00:47:35 – Enlightenment in Prison
  • 00:50:57 – Following Your Dharma
  • 00:53:35 – The Nature of Growth and Deepening
  • 00:56:32 – The Fallacy of Final Understanding
  • 00:59:31 – The Dream and the Laws of Nature
  • 01:01:46 – The Marvel of the Illusion
  • 01:05:11 – The Illusion of Suffering and Existence
  • 01:07:29 – There is No You
  • 01:09:31 – The Role of Desire in Liberation
  • 01:12:17 – Dealing with an Annoying Woman
  • 01:14:50 – The Founder of Advaita
  • 01:17:11 – The Illusion of Duality
  • 01:19:33 – Being Yourself and Embracing Unfoldment
  • 01:22:23 – Letting Go of Past Suffering
  • 01:24:39 – Buddha at the Gas Pump

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