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Ep133: Glimpses of Awakening - Loch Kelly
In this interview I am joined by Loch Kelly M.Div., LCSW, author, meditation teacher, psychotherapist, and founder of the Effortless Mindfulness Institute. Loch recounts his early mystical experiences, his first encounters with Transcendental Meditation and Zen, and considers the possible influences of past lives on early-life spirituality. Loch presents his effortless awakening approach and reflects on why people still pursue arduous meditation practice paths when more direct paths exist. Loch also discusses whether his style of enlightenment is equivalent to the great masters of the past, details the innovations that differentiate his teaching from his Sutra Mahamudra background, and comments on the interactions between awakening and mental health. … Video version: Also available on Youtube, iTunes, & Spotify – search ‘Guru Viking Podcast’. … Topics Include: 00:00 - Intro 00:51 - Loch’s new app 03:26 - Childhood glimpses and upbringing 12:48 - Studying TM and Zen 16:35 - Past lives and proclivity for spiritual experiences 25:20 - Why do people try so hard to get enlightened? 34:03 - Why do enlightened masters still advocate traditional methods when direct methods exist? 42:09 - What are Loch’s innovations? In what ways does his approach move beyond Sutra Mahamudra? 50:49 - Is Loch’s awakening equivalent to the Buddha, Milarepa, and Linji? 58:44 - Loch’s glimpse teachings 01:00:13 - Does Loch stress test his awakening? 01:08:20 - Glimpsing with psychological material 01:09:06 - The stress test of New York City 01:12:58 - From Zen to Mahamudra 01:14:56 - Asked to teach by Mingyur Rinpoche 01:20:30 - Comments on awakening, mental health, ADHD and neuroscience … To find our more about Loch Kelly, visit: - https://lochkelly.org/em … For more interviews, videos, and more visit: - www.guruviking.com Music ‘Deva Dasi’ by Steve James
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