About this episode
Guru Swami-G was born March 24, 1950, and started the search to find God and Truth at a young age. Her journey began in earnest when at the age of 18 while within an esoteric order Kundalini was awakened during the evening prayers blessings. The ongoing journey took numerous twists and turns through everything from new age philosophies - scientology - deep bible study - through a very eclectic scenic unfolding. Life brought visiting Navaho medicine men for ceremonial undertakings to being one of the first initiates receiving the Kalachakra Buddhist empowerments in the west. The name given within the Buddhist traditions is Karma Sonam Wangmo which means one that dedicates all their actions to the good of humanity. There has been an immersion into not only Buddhist but also Hindu traditions such as Bhakti (ISKON) - Tantra - Naga Shaivite and finally the Reality of Advaita. It was a 30 plus year journey from Kundalini Awakening until all imploded under the Guidance and direction of her Sat Guru in India. Guru-G was given the admonition and challenge to go forward as a Guru to aide humanity. As a Kundalini Shaktipat Guru it is imperative to understand the workings of the mind, how to bring balance to kundalini and how to move one forward from fear and phenomena to Realization and liberation. There is much more to being a Shaktipat Guru than simply awakening Kundalini and the way is working one to one so the seekers may go fully forward to Liberation versus teaching how to manifest and be even more caught up in the transient. Guru-G stresses a path that is within the fullness of life i.e.:since you have to breathe, do it in a way to bring balance. The path is about walking the way of Simplicity - Honesty - Integrity and Transparency. Surrendering into the transmission during Darshan. Guru-G has two books currently out Kundalini from Hell to Heaven and also Truth Unbound authors name is listed as Ganga Karmokar. Swami G's website Interview recorded 8/25/2010. YouTube Video Chapters: 00:00:00 - Introduction and Swami G's Sanskrit Name 00:04:17 - Starting the Spiritual Journey in a Challenging Environment 00:08:24 - Beginnings of the Spiritual Journey 00:12:58 - The Beginning of the Awakening 00:17:04 - Phenomena and Difficulties 00:21:45 - The Uddhava Gita and Krishna's Final Admonitions 00:25:05 - From Jail to the Search for Tantra 00:28:51 - The Spiritual Journey Begins 00:32:12 - The Dark Night of the Soul 00:35:50 - Praying for Death and Intense Suffering 00:39:11 - Insights and Self-Reflection 00:42:57 - The Tantric Connection 00:47:01 - A Turning Point with a Tantric Master 00:50:26 - Progress and Unfoldings 00:53:56 - The Shaivite tradition and the dhuni 00:57:35 - The Devastating Effects of Trauma and PTSD 01:01:11 - Surrendering to the Terror 01:04:24 - The Implosion of the Illusion of Self 01:07:55 - Past Life Trauma and Its Effects 01:10:53 - Insight and Compassion 01:14:49 - The Challenge of Communicating Beyond Speech 01:18:46 - The Limitations of Words and Concepts 01:22:12 - Reading Diaries and Falling Away 01:26:09 - The Naga Baba's Influence 01:29:39 - A Baba's Warning 01:32:51 - Kundalini Experiences 01:36:12 - Living in an Ashram and Connecting with Students 01:39:38 - Layers and Levels of Realization 01:42:51 - The Nature of Emotions in Realization 01:46:12 - Concluding Thoughts 01:49:27 - Upcoming Interview with Musician who Overcame AIDS Save