230. Rick Archer, Interviewed by Fax Gilbert

Rick Archer & Fax GilbertFax and Sharon Gilbert were among my first guests on BatGap (interview here). Recently, Fax has been interviewing a few people in Fairfield, Iowa under the auspices of Fairfield’s Trillum Awakening group.

In this interview, I neglected to adequately express my appreciation to the volunteers who make BatGap possible. Please see the Volunteers page for a list of some of them.

Transcript of this interview

Interview conducted 5/11/2014

Other talks by or interviews of Rick on BatGap:

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

YouTube Video Chapters:

  • 00:00:00 – Introduction to the Interview
  • 00:03:50 – Awakening and Resistance
  • 00:06:56 – From Fairfield to the World: Taking Buddha the Gas Pump Online
  • 00:09:58 – Awakening and the Misconceptions of Enlightenment
  • 00:13:24 – The Awakening Experience
  • 00:16:49 – Awakening and the Physiology
  • 00:20:59 – Awakening and Identity
  • 00:24:39 – The Attitude of a Beginner and the Range of Possibilities
  • 00:28:10 – Overcoming Challenges and Finding Bliss
  • 00:31:49 – Personal Spiritual Journey
  • 00:35:31 – The Beginning of My Meditation Journey
  • 00:38:23 – The Importance of Meditation in Spiritual Practices
  • 00:41:19 – Fulfillment and Devotion
  • 00:44:20 – The BatGap Bump
  • 00:47:20 – Impact and Service in Embodiment
  • 00:50:55 – The Process of Interviewing
  • 00:54:00 – Exploring Common Themes in Spiritual Maturity
  • 00:57:43 – Subtle Beings and Refined Perception
  • 01:00:51 – The Flow of Love and Divine Consciousness
  • 01:04:29 – Scheduling Difficulties and Prioritization
  • 01:07:53 – Awakening and Service
  • 01:11:31 – Levels of Preparedness for Awakening
  • 01:14:57 – The Definition of Awakening
  • 01:18:33 – Possibilities in the Indian Tradition
  • 01:22:44 – The Importance of Personal Verification
  • 01:26:14 – Mutual Coexistence of Opposites
  • 01:29:27 – The Rot: Dealing with Stagnation
  • 01:32:18 – Evolving the Show and Engaging with the Audience
  • 01:35:16 – Awakening and the Audience Evolving
  • 01:38:03 – Healing and Discussion at the Retreat
  • 01:41:04 – Farewell and Thank You