The Way of Love

04/01/23 • 39 min

Don began by welcoming the audience and discussing the importance of spiritual growth. He emphasized the power of love in leading to a problem-free philosophy and highlighted how the mind often creates our struggles. Don stressed the importance of practicing techniques like meditation and pranayama to quiet the mind and focus on the heart where love resides. He also shared his personal spiritual experience while meditating at 16 years old.
The conversation revolved around spiritual growth and the power of love. Don shared his own experience of a kundalini awakening during a meditation at 16 years old and emphasized the need to awaken this energy within every person, as it is the true meaning of being baptized by fire. He encouraged listeners to experience this awakening and to see the divinity within themselves and others.
Don then described his experience of deep meditation and the spiritual growth that followed. He emphasized that divinity is within every person and can be accessed without needing to be a monk or yogi and that seeing God within oneself is the key to seeing it in others. He believes humans are spiritual beings having a human experience, and that there is a part of each person that is divine.
The conversation explored the concept of pure consciousness and the interconnectedness of everything in the universe. Don discussed ancient Sanskrit texts and phrases that describe this experience and the importance of intention in achieving it. He contrasted this with the story of Elvis Presley, who, despite having everything, was deeply unhappy and turned to drugs to cope. The conversation emphasized that happiness and enlightenment do not come from material possessions or fame, but from being in tune with the universe and recognizing one's connection to it.
Don then discussed the concept of enlightenment and the importance of love. He shared an ancient Sanskrit text that teaches how to remember one's original self and how to attain enlightenment. He also emphasized the need to practice love and extend it to everyone, even those we don't necessarily like. He also discussed the importance of setting intentions and putting them out into the universe.
The conversation emphasized the importance of seeing oneself and others as divine beings and sharing one's light with others. "See the Divine light of God first in yourself, and then see it in others."

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Interview Part 2 with Dr. Michael DeMaria - 4 Time Grammy Nominee and Best Selling Author

In Episode 5 of the Notes on Self Mastery podcast, host Don Daniels continues his conversation with Dr. Michael DeMaria, a 4-time Grammy-nominated musician, best-selling artist, poet, filmmaker, meditation teacher, psychologist, and therapist. Don asks Michael what led him to share his musical and artistic gifts with the world. Michael explains that after his spiritual experiences, he realized his talents were not just for himself, but for others as well. He felt a calling to use his art to help people heal and find inner peace. Michael also discusses the importance of authenticity in his work, and how he strives to create music and art that is true to himself and his experiences. The conversation touches on various topics, including the integration of spirituality and psychology, the power of meditation, and the role of art in healing. Throughout the conversation, Michael's passion for his work and his dedication to helping others shines through.

The conversation revolves around the connection between breath, sound, and the soul. The speaker, a professional writer, talks about playing wind instruments as a way of returning to Source and connecting with the soul. They mention how the breath and soul are intimately connected in many ancient cultures and languages, with the first thing we do when born and the last thing we do when we leave the body being related to breath. The speaker also discusses how playing music activates multiple parts of the mind and is the closest thing to flying and reconnecting with the soul. The conversation highlights the importance of breath and sound in connecting with the deeper aspects of ourselves and the world around us.

In this conversation, Michael shares his journey into music. He talks about how music fills up the entire brain and how it can transport one back to its essence. He shares how he started bringing his flute to speaking engagements and taking people on journeys with his flute music. People started asking him for an album of his music, but he didn't think he was a musician. It wasn't until he was 41 that he released his first album, The River. The conversation touches on the power of music and how it can connect people to their essence.
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God Dwells Within You as You

This episode is entitled "God Dwells Within You as You". Don Daniels, a former monk, teacher, and lifelong student of personal growth, discusses attaining self-mastery, enlightenment, and self-realization in our ordinary lives. In this episode, Don talks about his personal journey toward realizing that God is not separate from Oneself but dwells in the heart of each individual, as that person! He expounds on the idea that God expresses Him/Herself as You! He reflects on his upbringing and how his understanding of God has evolved over time through his experiences and spiritual practices.

Don emphasizes that the concept of oneness with God may be challenging for some to accept because of societal and religious conditioning, but it is a fundamental truth. The conversation explores the idea that experiencing God within oneself is more important than relying on external sources such as books or religious authority figures. The ultimate idea is that we are One with God and that our individual thoughts and concepts can block the power of God flowing through us.

The conversation delves into the topic of the kundalini energy, which is a dormant power within each individual that can be awakened through the practice of yoga and spirituality. Don describes his personal experience of feeling the energy move up and down his spine, eventually centering in the top of his brain, leading to an altered state of expanded, ecstatic consciousness.

This experience led him to seek out spiritual guidance and travel to India. He eventually found a teacher, Swami Muktananda, and was initiated as Swami Jnanananda, pursuing spirituality seriously for many years.

The speaker also shares his personal experience of taking vows of Sannyas (Swami initiation) in India. Don describes how he was given a mantra, Aham Brahmasmi "I am Brahman" by Swami Muktananda, a spiritual teacher who had attained a high level of consciousness. The energy and vibrations coming off of the teacher were palpable, and Don felt himself being catapulted into another space and time. He experienced a realization that his physical form was not who he truly was and felt himself dissolving into an altered space of pure awareness.

Don then talks about eventually lovingly setting aside his robes, his intent to serve humankind and to know God, and how everyone is a reflection of each other. He discusses the expansion of consciousness and how it is a non-dual experience.

The conversation concludes with a discussion on the importance of adopting the viewpoint that everything and everyone is a part of oneself, leading to unconditional love and wisdom. Developing the kundalini