This episode continues to explore the power of spiritual awakening and its ability to help us transcend suffering both in the moment and over time. Grounding in awakening practices encourages us to surrender over and over to a higher purpose, have conversations with trusted seekers, and practice mindfulness to connect with our inner selves. We talk about the importance of educating ourselves spiritually to achieve joy and purpose in life and the benefits of seeking in community. By recognizing and embracing our inner depths, we can shift from being victimized by experiences and instead find the grounding of our own unique spiritual journeys.
A Mystical Experience: How An Inspirational Tape Broke My Mind and Changed My Life - 00:00 - 06:28
Variety and Varieties of a Spiritual Awakening: Laughing and Crying toward a Higher Understanding - 06:29 - 13:13
Surrendering What I Thought I Knew: A Reflection on the Hand Inside the Puppet - 13:13 - 20:04
Pain Transformed: A Universal Human Experience - 20:05 - 27:04
Empowering the Cycle of Life: A Guide to Find Freedom and Offer What You Have Learned - 27:04 - 30:29
William James, TheVarieties of Religious Experience: A Study in Human Nature, a series of lectures given in 1901 and later published as a book.
Elizabeth's friend Lea Pickard, a dear friend of the podcast, told her, "Your pain is your purpose."
