19. Igal Moria

Igal Moria was infected with the spiritual bug in his teens has no plans of recovering. He joined Maharishi Mahesh Yogi at 19 (in 1973) and was involved with the TM movement for 25 years, working with Maharishi on developing courses and course materials on Maharishi Vedic Science and world religions. He was a member of Andrew Cohen’s core body of students. Summary and transcript of this interview Interview recorded 4/21/2010 YouTube Video Chapters: 00:00:00 - Introduction: Buddha at the Gas Pump 00:05:16 - Leaving the Ashram and Seeking Independence 00:09:42 - A Traumatic Event and Its Aftermath 00:12:44 - The End of an Era 00:16:03 - Introduction to Andrew Cohen and Enlightenment 00:20:17 - A Rekindling of the Spirit 00:24:14 - The Allure of Spiritual Leadership 00:27:46 - The Recognition of a Bigger Reality 00:31:53 - Overcoming Inertia and Embracing Change 00:35:36 - Liberation from Anxiety and Gratitude for Maharishi 00:41:03 - The Meeting of Papaji and Ramana Maharshi 00:45:04 - The Power of Trust and Shifting Consciousness 00:48:13 - The Classical Idea of Enlightenment 00:51:21 - The Origins and Development of Monotheism 00:54:55 - Enlightenment through engagement with others 00:58:49 - The Power of Coming Together Beyond Ego 01:02:04 - Coming together beyond ego 01:05:19 - The Five Tenets of Enlightenment 01:08:08 - Facing What You're Made Of 01:11:23 - The Bigger Picture 01:13:56 - The Eye of the Universe 01:16:25 - The Evolution of Consciousness and the Motivation for the Spiritual Life 01:19:04 - Seriös Arbeit und Entwicklung 01:22:09 - The Value of Meditation for Freedom 01:25:31 - Cultivating Freedom from Mind and Emotions 01:29:06 - Contrasting meditation techniques 01:32:54 - The Three Instructions for Meditation 01:36:54 - Cultivating a Position of Freedom 01:42:32 - Various Perspectives on Spiritual Teachings 01:48:31 - The New Enlightenment: Embracing Inner and Outer Existence 01:55:00 - The Radical Becoming of Enlightenment