About this episode
Chuck Hillig is a modern spiritual teacher, author and licensed psychotherapist whose clarity of expression has earned him the admiration and praise of many notable writers and lecturers in this area. Chuck writes personally and directly about the essence of non-dual spirituality and presents its astonishing truths to the average reader in ways that are totally unique, completely accessible and absolutely life-changing. Using his studies in both eastern philosophy and western psychology, Chuck’s five unique books present a world view that shows his readers how to fully live a truly enlightened and authentic life in the 21st Century by waking up to who they really are. His books and interviews about non-dualism have been published in nine languages. Chuck appears in the new Leap 3.0 movie as well as in many recent videos on youtube. Chuck Hillig makes his home in Locust Grove, Virginia, and has one heck of a good time living life. You can contact him at: chuck@chuckhillig.com. Website Chuck Hillig in Panel at Sofia U. Part 1 | Part 2 Chuck's books: Looking for God: Seeing the Whole in One The Way IT Is, 2nd Edition: Realizing the Truth About Everything Seeds for the Soul: Living as the Source of Who You Are Enlightenment for Beginners, Second Edition: Discovering the Dance of the Divine The Way It Is What Are You Doing in My Universe? The Magic King Transcript of this interview Interview recorded 7/21/10. YouTube Video Chapters: 00:00:00 - Introduction and Background 00:03:10 - A Double Life in Catholicism 00:06:10 - Discovering Eastern Philosophy 00:08:58 - A Shift in Consciousness 00:12:09 - The Perfection of Everything 00:15:17 - Simplifying Enlightenment 00:18:16 - From Psychotherapy to Spiritual Awakening 00:21:42 - Integration and Conversation about Awakening Experiences 00:24:00 - Becoming a Parent and a Psychotherapist. 00:26:25 - Exploring Different Paths of Spiritual Awakening 00:28:31 - Embracing the Shifting Spectrum 00:30:55 - Subtle Seeds of Awakening 00:33:27 - The Path to Enlightenment and Supplementary Practices 00:36:01 - The Illusion of Spiritual Practices 00:38:09 - Addressing the Ultimate Primordial Question 00:40:03 - The Ungraspable Nature of Spiritual Awakening 00:42:29 - Transforming Lives through Conversation 00:44:48 - Connecting with Different Paths 00:47:20 - Krishnamurti's Intellectual Style 00:49:53 - Living Life with Humility and Joy 00:52:38 - Life is a Dream, Enjoy the Play 00:54:53 - The Illusion of Separation 01:00:00 - Embracing and Transcending Emotions 01:00:41 - Honoring the Great Drama of Life 01:03:13 - Neo-Advaita and Spiritual One-upmanship 01:05:53 - The Three Types of Aspirants 01:08:16 - Discussions about "Leap 3.0" and Chuck Hillig's DVD 01:10:06 - Daily State of the Industry Update and Personal Hobbies 01:12:03 - Unplanned Wisdom 01:13:43 - Concluding the Interview 01:15:16 - Final Farewells Save