John J. Prendergast, Ph.D., is a retired professor of psychology at the California Institute of Integral Studies in San Francisco and a psychotherapist in private practice. He spent many years studying with the European Advaita master Jean Klein as well as with Adyashanti. He was invited to share the dharma by Dorothy Hunt in 2012. He is the author of:
- The Deep Heart: Our Portal to Presence and
- In Touch: How to Tune in to the Inner Guidance of Your Body and Trust Yourself.
He is the senior editor of two anthologies of original essays about nondual wisdom and psychology entitled Sacred Mirror: Nondual Wisdom and Psychotherapy (Omega Books)
Website: listeningfromsilence.com
Interview recorded 4/4/2015
Discussion of this interview in the BatGap Community Facebook Group.
Second BatGap interview with John.
Video and audio below. Audio also available as a Podcast.
YouTube Video Chapters:
- 00:00:00 – Introduction to Buddha at the Gas Pump
- 00:03:49 – Following Subtle Impulses
- 00:07:19 – Mysterious Encounters with Spiritual Teachers
- 00:11:02 – The Wisdom of Not Knowing
- 00:14:24 – Crossing the Barrier of Fear
- 00:18:08 – The Head-Heart-Gut Structure
- 00:21:46 – The Schizophrenia of Awakened Consciousness
- 00:25:45 – Changing Patterns and Seeking Truth
- 00:29:35 – The Balancing Act of Spiritual Maturity
- 00:33:24 – Trusting the Process and Letting Go of Seeking
- 00:37:29 – The Paradox of Seekership and Exploration
- 00:40:40 – Finding Our Dharma
- 00:44:11 – Embracing the Human Experience
- 00:47:52 – The Capacity of the Heart to Bear Collective Suffering
- 00:51:44 – Moving with Love in the World
- 00:55:19 – Living in Deep Integrity with Our Heart
- 00:59:04 – Meeting Ajay, Continuing the Teachings of Jean
- 01:02:07 – The Power of Presence with a Teacher
- 01:05:03 – Discovering inner resonance
- 01:09:09 – Opening a Channel of Communication to the Body
- 01:12:46 – The Myth of Ultimate Completion
- 01:16:29 – Transformative Sobbing
- 01:20:28 – The Upwelling of the Heart
- 01:24:15 – The Wisdom of the Body
- 01:27:52 – The Power of Beliefs in Creating Noise in the System
- 01:31:29 – Tapping into Core Subconscious Beliefs
- 01:34:49 – The Tendency for Negative Traits in Humans
- 01:38:28 – Acting without being married to the principle of fairness
- 01:42:04 – Self-Acceptance and Judgment of Others
- 01:45:47 – Final Thoughts and Book Recommendations
- 01:49:20 – Featuring Regular Joes
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