About this episode
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 Transcript of this interview Interview recorded 5/19/2010. 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 Save