Buddha at the Gas Pump - 636. Joseph Selbie on “The Yugas”

636. Joseph Selbie on “The Yugas”

03/02/22 • -1 min

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Selbie makes the complex and obscure simple and clear. He is known for creating bridges of understanding between the modern evidence-based discoveries of science and the ancient experience-based discoveries of the mystics. A dedicated meditator for nearly fifty years, he has taught yoga, meditation, and universal experiential spirituality throughout the US and Europe. He has also been an avid follower of the unfolding new paradigm of post-materialist science—with groaning bookshelves to show for it. Selbie has authored The Physics of God, a unification of science and religion, and The Yugas, a factual look at India’s tradition of cyclical history. Selbie is a founding member of Ananda—a meditation-based community and spiritual movement inspired by Paramhansa Yogananda. He lives with his wife at Ananda Village near Nevada City, California. Books: The Yugas: Keys to Understanding Our Hidden Past, Emerging Energy Age and Enlightened Future - Today's view of history cannot account for ancient anomalies, such as the Pyramids and advanced knowledge contained in India's Vedas. But in 1894, an Indian sage gave us an explanation not only for our hidden past but for the trends of today and for our future enlightenment - the 24,000-year yuga cycle. The Physics of God: How the Deepest Theories of Science Explain Religion and How the Deepest Truths of Religion Explain Science Website: physicsandgod.com Discussion of this interview in the BatGap Community Facebook Group. Summary and Transcript of this interview. Interview with Joseph Selbie on "The Physics of God". Interview recorded February 26, 2022 YouTube Video Chapters: 00:00:00 - Introduction to Buddha at the Gas Pump 00:04:08 - Blending Western Science with Eastern Spirituality 00:08:21 - The Transcendental Nature of Consciousness 00:11:48 - The Mind as a TV Screen 00:16:15 - The Cycle of Ages and its Impact on Mankind 00:20:49 - The Yugas and Spiritual Awakening 00:25:00 - The Debate over the Length of the Kali Yuga 00:29:26 - "Pillar of Celestial Fire: And the Lost Science of the Ancient Seers" by Robert Cox? 00:33:35 - Searching for the Grand Central Sun 00:37:45 - The procession of the equinoxes and cycles 00:41:50 - The cycles of evolution in the universe 00:45:49 - The Progression of Yugas and Spiritual Evolution 00:49:09 - The Evolution of the Yugas 00:58:31 - The Evolution of Energy and Awareness 01:03:19 - The Four Ages and Levels of Consciousness 01:07:31 - The Awakening of Enlightened Self Interest 01:11:26 - Transformational Experiences 01:14:40 - The Message of Near Death Experiences and Sahaja Yoga 01:18:41 - Gobekli Tepe: The Oldest Manmade Structure 01:23:41 - Ancient Myths and the State of Consciousness 01:28:20 - Evidence of Advanced Civilizations 01:32:11 - The Great Pyramid and its Precise Construction 01:36:26 - Precision of the Great Pyramid 01:40:53 - The Great Pyramid and its Purpose 01:45:04 - Ancient Civilizations and Sanskrit Grammar 01:48:58 - The Mystery of the Ancient Map 01:52:35 - A More Enlightened Age 01:57:03 - The Increasing Basic Human Freedoms 02:00:37 - The Potential Turning Point 02:04:16 - Seeking the Truth and Misinformation 02:07:42 - Love of Conversation

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635. Joseph Selbie on “The Physics of God”

Selbie makes the complex and obscure simple and clear. He is known for creating bridges of understanding between the modern evidence-based discoveries of science and the ancient experience-based discoveries of the mystics. A dedicated meditator for nearly fifty years, he has taught yoga, meditation, and universal experiential spirituality throughout the US and Europe. He has also been an avid follower of the unfolding new paradigm of post-materialist science—with groaning bookshelves to show for it. Selbie has authored The Physics of God, a unification of science and religion, and The Yugas, a factual look at India’s tradition of cyclical history. Selbie is a founding member of Ananda—a meditation-based community and spiritual movement inspired by Paramhansa Yogananda. He lives with his wife at Ananda Village near Nevada City, California. Books: The Physics of God: How the Deepest Theories of Science Explain Religion and How the Deepest Truths of Religion Explain Science - "The explanations of transcendent phenomena given by saints, sages, and near-death experiencers—miracles, immortality, heaven, God, and transcendent awareness—are fully congruent with scientific discoveries in the fields of relativity, quantum physics, medicine, M-theory, neuroscience, and quantum biology. The Physics of God describes the intersections of science and religion with colorful, easy-to-understand metaphors, making abstruse subjects within both science and religion easily accessible to the layman—no math, no dogma." The Yugas: Keys to Understanding Our Hidden Past, Emerging Energy Age and Enlightened Future Website: physicsandgod.com Discussion of this interview in the BatGap Community Facebook Group. Summary and Transcript of this interview. Interview with Joseph on "The Yugas". Interview recorded February 26, 2022 Video and audio below. Audio also available as a Podcast. YouTube Video Chapters: 00:00:00 - Introduction to Buddha at the Gas Pump 00:03:33 - A Shift Towards Philosophy and Spirituality 00:07:38 - From Science to Spirituality 00:11:11 - Comparing Science and Religion 00:14:41 - The Interpretation of Science and Religion 00:18:46 - Unity between Science and Religion 00:22:07 - The convergence of science and spirituality 00:25:30 - Bridging Science and Spirituality 00:29:31 - Incorporating Spirituality in Science 00:33:09 - The Challenges of Applying Scientific Experimentation to Spirituality 00:36:32 - The Nature of Matter and Energy 00:40:35 - The Intelligent Organization of Energy 00:44:57 - Flatland and Two Dimensional Reality 00:48:46 - The Intersection of Science and Spirituality 00:52:15 - The Complexity of the Universe 00:56:02 - The creation of multiple universes and promissory materialism 00:59:35 - The Mathematical Language of Consciousness 01:03:20 - The Challenges of Bridging the Gap in scientific research 01:06:43 - The Power of Consciousness and Responsibility 01:10:24 - Mind-blowing Mystical Experiences 01:13:32 - The Origin of Consciousness and the Role of the Observer 01:17:37 - Challenging Fundamental Truths 01:21:18 - Einstein's View on Quantum Physics 01:24:53 - Nonlocality and the Existence of Multiple Universes 01:28:58 - The Intelligent Power of the Universe 01:32:33 - Currents of Intelligence and the Manifestation of Gods and Demons 01:36:08 - The Role of Freewill in Shaping our Reality 01:39:51 - The Future of Science and the Flip 01:43:01 - Wrapping up and defining God 01:46:40 - The Oneness with God 01:49:36 - Life is What Happens

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637. Emma Bragdon

Emma Bragdon received her Ph.D. in Transpersonal Psychology in 1987. For more than 40 years she has focused on supporting people awakening spiritually, paying special attention to those in spiritual crisis/ emergency. She is the Founder and Executive Director of Integrative Mental Health for You, IMHU.org, which offers 40+ online courses about effective alternatives to psychiatric medications. Emma has trained 80 Spiritual Emergence Coaches® from 14 countries who are now available through an international online Directory. While intensely studying and participating in Brazilian Spiritism from 2001-2012, she wrote 3 books and co-produced two documentary films about Spiritist treatment of mental disturbance and spiritual emergency. Emma has been recognized for her pioneering work with Spiritually Transformative Experiences as an Honoree on the Spiritual Awakenings International “Circle of Honor” and within the Institute of Transpersonal Psychology’s “Council of Sages”. She was licensed as a Marriage, Family, Child Therapist in 1988. Emma is a member of the Self-realization Fellowship following the yogic philosophy of Paramahansa Yogananda. She’s been a meditator for over 55 years. She also studied with two Native American shamans for 20 years. Currently, she teams with Benjamin Asher, MD in offering Ketamine-Assisted psychotherapy in central Vermont. She is also available by Zoom in her private practice for psychotherapy and integration of spiritual experiences. Websites: imhu.org emmabragdon.com Books: The Call of Spiritual Emergency: From Personal Crisis to Personal Transformation Kardec's Spiritism: A Home for Healing and Spiritual Evolution A Sourcebook for Helping People with Spiritual Problems Spiritism and Mental Health Discussion of this interview in the BatGap Community Facebook Group. Summary and Transcript of this interview. Interview recorded March 6, 2022. YouTube Video Chapters: 00:00:00 - Introduction to Buddha at the Gas Pump 00:04:13 - The Sense of a Larger Intelligence 00:07:09 - The Dysfunctional Family and Near-Death Experiences 00:10:58 - Sitting in Meditation at Tassajara 00:14:51 - From Zen Buddhism to Neo-Reichian Psychotherapy 00:19:31 - Exploring Shamanism and Spiritual Awakening 00:23:40 - A Journey into Spiritism 00:26:58 - The Origins of Spiritualism and Spiritism 00:29:40 - Integrative Mental Health: Effective Alternatives 00:32:32 - The Importance of Medication Supervision and Integrative Mental Health 00:35:59 - The Importance of Peaceful and Wise States 00:39:08 - Consciousness independent of the body 00:41:47 - Understanding Spiritual Emergence and Emergency 00:44:47 - Understanding Spiritual Emergencies 00:47:30 - Distinguishing between Psychic Perceptions and Psychosis 00:50:08 - A Disturbing Episode 00:52:59 - Uncovering Traumatic Memories 00:56:02 - Moving into a New Identity 00:59:07 - Understanding Spiritual Experiences and Emergencies 01:01:59 - Shifting the Paradigm in Psychiatry 01:04:38 - Spiritism in Brazil and its Integration in Psychiatry 01:08:05 - Spiritism's Role in Brazilian Society 01:12:21 - The Importance of Supervision and Feedback in Spiritual Practices 01:17:29 - Betrayal of Spiritual Figures 01:24:15 - Controversies in Spiritual Communities 01:30:06 - TRE and Kundalini difficulties 01:34:49 - Meditation and Spiritual Practices Impacting Physical Ailments 01:39:40 - Belief in Reincarnation and its Impact on Diagnosis 01:46:42 - Shamanism and Non-Dual Meditation 01:55:01 - The Importance of Depth in Spiritual Exploration 02:00:02 - Accessing the Directory of Qualified Coaches