PODCAST · education
Realize the Self
by Mark Powers
This show is about self realization. Awakening to ones true self, the eternal witness within. Not the mind, not the body, pure conscious awareness. We are all there is, was, or ever will be. Know thy self. ALL suffering stems from the mind. Still the mind, quiet the mind, dissolve the mind to experience ones true nature and in our true nature we ultimately are everlasting peace, happiness, equanimity, and infinite love.
Episodes
-
EMOTIONAL ENERGY IS CURRENCY AND YOU'RE PAYING DAILY
1. Trauma and Early Programming From a psychological perspective, we are not born “traumatized,” but we are born highly programmable. A newborn nervous system is: Extremely sensitive Dependent on caregivers for regulation Shaping itself through experience If early needs (safety, attunement…
more -
DISSOLVE YOUR IDENTITY WITH A SINGLE POINT
1. What Is Bindu?In Sanskrit, “Bindu” literally means point or drop. In yogic philosophy, it refers to:The primordial point of creationThe source of manifestationThe point where duality emerges from unityIn tantric and yogic systems, bindu is often associated with:The subtle point at the back/top...
-
TIBETAN BOOK OF THE DEAD IS NOT WHAT YOU THINK
What it actually is (and isn’t)The Tibetan Book of the Dead is the common Western name for the Bardo Thödol, which translates roughly to “Liberation Through Hearing in the Intermediate State.” A few important clarifications:It’s not a single book written by one author.It’s a collection of guided...
-
THE EGO LIVES IN THE MIRROR: FROM APPEARANCE TO AWARENESS
Below are practical, non-extreme ways to soften body-identification while keeping clarity and care. In self-realization traditions, the body is seen as a tool consciousness uses, not who you are. Practices Care for the body the way you’d maintain a vehicle: clean, functional, but not worshipped...
-
BOOK RELEASE UPDATE: AVAILABLE WITHIN 72HRS & BOOK BLURB READING
BOOK UPDATE:Uploaded onto Amazon will be available for purchase within 72hrs or by 2/25/26.Meanwhile here's the book blurb reading:Realize the Self bridges the timeless wisdom of ancient traditions with therevelations of modern science to guide readers on a profound inner journey.At its heart,...
-
THE HEADLESS WAY TO SELF REALIZATION
The Headless Way (Douglas Harding): Method + ScienceWhat Harding is pointing to (in plain English) You don’t have a head—in first-person experience. From your own point of view right now, you see the world, your body, your hands… but where others see your face, you find open space. Not darkness....
-
WAVES INTO AWARENESS MEDITATION
WAVES TO AWARENESS MEDITATION In this video we do a waves to awareness meditation to help ground us into the present moment of awareness where the Self resides. Let the sound of the waves and the voice of the meditation be your guide. Sit back, close your eyes and relax into infinity. Recording…
more -
FLOW STATE IS THE GATEWAY TO SELF REALIZATION
Across cultures, many ancient techniques were designed to cultivate deep focus, mindfulness, and self-realization, much like mandala-making in Tibetan Buddhism or calligraphy in East Asia. Here’s a structured look at some key practices: Technique: Tiny grains of colored sand are meticulously...
-
POLISH YOUR MIRROR: UNLOCKING THE SUFI SECRET TO SELF REALIZATION
In Sufi teaching, “polishing the mirror” is one of the most intimate metaphors for self-realization—simple on the surface, endlessly deep once you live with it. The mirror and what it’s forThe mirror is the heart (qalb) or the inner consciousness. Its natural function is to reflect Truth...
-
CAN ONE QUESTION LEAD TO SELF REALIZATION? THE POWER OF ZEN KOANS
A koan is a short, paradoxical statement or question used in Zen Buddhism, like: “What is the sound of one hand clapping?” It’s not a riddle to be solved logically. It’s designed to short-circuit ordinary thinking and provoke a direct, non-conceptual insight—what Zen calls kenshō or awakening....
-
THE SOUNDLESS MANTRA: AUM
In this video we are going to do something a little different and that is we are going to chant the original sound of creation, the sound of the Self, AUM. Pay attention to the silence after the mantra for that emptiness, silence is were the Self is revealed. In the Upanishads, Aum (Om) is not...
-
NOT THIS, NOT THAT: THE ANCIENT SECRET OF THE REAL SELF
The Upaniṣads return to one quiet but radical insight again and again: the Self (Ātman) is not anything that can be seen, heard, touched, thought, or measured. Whatever appears to the senses—or even to the mind—is experienced, and therefore cannot be the ultimate experiencer.This is not a…
more -
YOU ARE IN A DREAM READY TO WAKE UP?
Modern physics wrecks common sense:Atoms are mostly empty spaceParticles behave like probabilities, not objectsObservation affects outcomes (quantum measurement problem)Space and time are not absoluteSo the world is not:solidindependentfixedobserver-free3. Time and self are not...
-
ZEN IN A CUP: HOW WALKING WITH WATER CAN BE A TOOL FOR AWAKENING
The technique: walking with an almost-full cupYou fill a cup with water until it’s just below the rim. Not comfortable. Not safe. Almost too much.Then you walk.Slowly, naturally—no exaggerated “meditation walk,” no stiff posture. Just walking as you normally would, while holding the cup in front…
more -
ANCIENT TOLTEC PRACTICE OF NOT-DOING
“Not-Doing” comes from Castaneda’s writings on Toltec shamanism, particularly the teachings he attributes to Don Juan Matus. Don Juan presents it as part of a broader system of knowledge intended to liberate the individual from ordinary perception and align consciousness with the world in a...
-
LAUGHTER: THE GATEWAY TO SELF REALIZATION
The ego as a neurological loopFrom a neuroscience view, the ego is closely tied to the Default Mode Network (DMN):Self-referential thinkingTime travel (past/future)Storytelling about “who I am”When DMN activity drops:The sense of a central controller weakensExperience feels more immediate and...
-
SELF REALIZATION EXPLAINED: THE PROJECTOR AND THE SCREEN
Self-Realization Explained: The Projector & the ScreenPicture a movie playing on a vast screen.On the screen is a single character you’re deeply invested in. You flinch when they’re hurt, celebrate when they win, panic when danger approaches. You say, “That’s me.” Their story feels personal,...
-
TURNING LEAD INTO GOLD: THE SECRET PROCESS OF SELF REALIZATION
In symbolic alchemy, turning lead into gold was never really about metallurgy. It was a poetic map of inner transformation—what later psychology (especially Jung) would call the journey from ego to Self, or self-realization. Here’s how the classic alchemical stages line up with that inner…
more -
GREAT QUOTES FROM RUMI
In this video we go over the amazing quotes of the great Sufi poet: Rumi.Rumi talks about love and it is indeed the Self he is talking about. The Self is love and you are THAT!
-
THE 3 GATES TO HELL: GREED, LUST, ANGER
In the Bhagavad Gita, Krishna names three “gates of hell” (naraka-dvāra) — not as threats, but as psychological–spiritual forces that keep a person trapped in suffering and ignorance.“Triple is the gate of this hell, destructive of the self:desire, anger, and greed. Therefore, one should abandon...
-
FORCE VS FINESSE: AWAKENING CANNOT BE FORCED
FORCE VS FINESSE FORCE VS FLOWRESISTANCE VS ACCEPTANCEEGO VS THE SELFForce and finesse aren’t just strategies.They’re states of consciousness.One comes from fear and control.The other comes from awareness and alignment.And the moment you recognize which one you’re operating from…your entire...
-
THE FORBIDDEN GNOSTIC TEACHINGS
“Gnostic” comes from the Greek gnōsis, meaning direct knowledge—not book knowledge, but experiential knowing. Gnosticism wasn’t a single church or movement; it was a loose family of spiritual traditions that flourished mainly in the 1st–3rd centuries CE, around the eastern Mediterranean.They...
-
THE DARK SIDE OF DELTA BRAIN WAVE TRAINING
In this video we go over in depth the hidden dangers of delta brain wave training. Unfortunately many people are now doing delta brain wave training in an attempt to acquire siddhis or powers, unfortunately they may be harming themselves instead in addition they may be influencing people against...
-
THE EGYPTIAN BOOK OF THE DEAD: AN ANCIENT MANUAL FOR SELF REALIZATION
In this episode we investigate the secrets if the Egyptian Book of the Dead and how it is a manual for Self Realization. 1. What the Egyptian Book of the Dead actually isDespite the name, it’s not one book and it’s not about “death” the way we think of it.Its real name is “The Book of Coming…
more -
QUOTES FROM THE EGYPTIAN BOOK OF THE DEAD
QUOTES FROM THE EGYPTIAN BOOK OF THE DEAD Quotes from the Egyptian Book of the Dead by Muata Ashby https://bookroo.com/quotes/the-egyptian-book-of-the-dead
-
GOLDEN HEART MEDITATION
GOLDEN HEART MEDITATIONIn this video we do a golden heart meditation to increase the great attributes of living kindness, empathy and compassion. These attributes are vital to Self Realization. #meditation #yoga #spirtuality #selfrealization #realizetheself #ramanamaharshi #love #lovingkindness...
-
THIS IS SELF REALIZATION
In this video we go over exactly what Self Realization is, not in my words but in the words of the great Ramana Maharshi.From: DAY BY DAY WITH BHAGAVAN 17-8-46From the Diary of A. DEVARAJA MUDALIAR
-
WHY PSYCHEDELICS CAN BREAK YOU INSTEAD OF HEAL YOU #plantmedicine #spirituality #psychedelics #yoga
WHY PSYCHEDELICS CAN BREAK YOU INSTEAD OF HEAL YOUPsychedelics and plant medicines can produce powerful experiences, but they also carry real psychological, neurological, and spiritual risks that often get minimized in popular discourse. 1 Brain Waves & Neurological DisruptionPsychedelics like...
-
PLATO'S CAVE OF THE HEART
In this episode we go over Plato's Cave Allegory which is a direct symbolization of Self Realization.Self Realization is the secret of all secrets and this information could not be shared with the masses.----------------------------------------------------------------------Plato's Cave Allegory...
-
REALIZE THE SELF BOOK READING PART 2
In this episode we continue our reading of my new book coming out next month: Realize the Self. In this video we finish the first chapter and the second from pages 9-22. Chapter 1 KNOW THYSELF Chapter 2 THE HAPPINESS MYTH
-
PURIFICATION RITUALS
Purification Rituals- Cleansing Mind, Body, and Soul1. Ancient Egyptian Purification Rituals- Cleanliness Before Godliness 2. Greek Eleusinian Mysteries- The Secrets of Purification3. Roman Ritual of Lustratio- A Group Effort4. Mayan Sweat Lodge Ceremony- Sweat Away Your Sins5. Japanese Misogi-...
-
REALIZE THE SELF BOOK READING PART 1
In this video we read the first 20 pages of the new book: Realize the Self scheduled for release 2/22/26. We go over the preface, introduction and first 9 pages of chapter 1 in this 40 min video.Realize the Self is a Self Realization manual for anyone who chooses to, can Realize the Self. You are...
-
COME JOIN US FOR BOOK READING TOMORROW 1/25!!
Coming up 1/25 first 20 pages of the book reading which takes about 40min. https://youtu.be/VGNOsBa-3nkCome watch the video with us!I will be in the chat if anyone has any questions. For some listening to the book can spark self realization in itself. Secret knowledge like the Ribhu Gita can do...
-
GREEK MYSTERY SCHOOLS
Below is an expanded, structured overview of the Greek Mystery Schools, their origins and parallels in Egypt, and how they related to self-realization (gnōthi seauton — “know thyself”). I’ll treat this historically and philosophically, since the mystery tradition lives at the intersection of...
-
EGYPTIAN MYSTERY SCHOOLS PART 2
In this video we continue the topic of the Egyptian Mystery Schools and how they directly relate to Self Realization. 1. What Were the Egyptian Mystery Schools?They were temple-based priestly education and initiation systems, not “schools” in the modern sense, whose purpose was to transform...
-
EGYPTIAN MYSTERY SCHOOLS
In this episode we go over in depth the Egyptian Mystery Schools and how they were a path to Realize the Self. These schools were only for the Elite and not for the masses. 1. Temple of Heliopolis (Iunu)Role: Old Kingdom priesthood; center of cosmology and metaphysicsCore FocusMa’at (cosmic…
more -
THE DANGER OF DESIRE
THE DANGER OF DESIREIn this video we go over desire. ___________________________________We often speak of desire as one of the root causes of suffering, yet there is one desire that is not only harmless but profoundly beneficial: the desire to Realize the Self. This is the yearning to end…
more -
REALIZE THE 7 DEADLY SINS
REALIZE THE 7 DEADLY SINS In this video we go over some western teachings relating to obstacles of Self Realization. _________________________________Aside from the ancient Eastern teachings on what to cultivate and what to avoid, we also find wisdom much closer to the West. In Christianity…
more -
REALIZE THE 5 HINDRANCES
REALIZE THE 5 HINDRANCESIn this video we go over the 5 main hindrances to Self Realization.___________________________________________________________________In classical Buddhism, there are five hindrances or mental factors identified on the path to Self Realization. These hindrances are...
-
REALIZE THE 5 POISONS
REALIZE THE 5 POISONS In this video we will over over the kleshas or poisons that are obstacles to Self Realization._______________________________________________In Buddhism, there is a teaching known as the three poisons: greed, hatred, and delusion. These are mental states that cause suffering...
-
REALIZE THE SELF WITH GURDJIEFF
In this video we go over Gurdjieffs unusual methods for Realizing the Self. Some of these methods are not ideal in todays day and age yet some of the gentler methods can be used and are complement Self Realization methods quite well. The key is bringing awareness into automated and habitual life....
-
4 SUFISM TOOLS TO REALIZE THE SELF
In this video we continue our topic of the mystical Sufis.Sufism uses a collective of techniques to enhance the Realization of the Self. Self-Realization in Sufism: Knowing the Self to Know GodThe famous Sufi saying, often attributed to the Prophet Muhammad captures the heart of the path:“Whoever...
-
REALIZE THE LOVE WITH SUFISM
In this episode we go over all things Sufism.We talk about these Islamic mystics in deep depth and how this points directly to Self Realization. Every religion and ancient culture has a branch that branches out from normal mainstream society through the ages and Sufism is one of these branches.…
more -
IS EARTH BEING HARVESTED FOR ENERGY? LOOSH THEORY IN DEPTH AND HOW IT CONNECTS TO KARMA & PENDULUMS
In this video we examined the loosh theory in depth as presented by Robert Monroe.We will examine all the intricate details.We will discuss loosh and its relationship to karma as well as pendulums.They seem to be referring to similar mechanics of earth energy extraction.Ultimately Self…
more -
EQUANIMITY, KARMA & PENDULUMS
In this video we go over one of the four brahmaviharas of Buddhism called equanimity. We link this concept to karma as well as the idea of Vadim Zelands pendulum. _________________________________________________Equanimity (upekṣā / samatva) and non-reaction sit at the very heart of Indian...
-
THE SELF IS THE BLISS OF ALL BLISS
In this video we go over in depth the Self as SAT CHIT ANANDA or existence, consciousness, bliss. Another term for bliss is love. The Self is existence.The Self is consciousness.The Self is the Bliss of all Bliss, the Love of ALL LOVE!You are THAT!...
-
4 STEPS TO SELF REALIZATION IN 4 MONTHS
In this video I go over the 4 steps to Self Realization with a 3-4 month time frame. Preparatory work 1 month: develop loving kindness, empathetic joy, compassion, equanimity. Work on developing the love in ones heart. This is fundamentally paramount. Self Realization cannot happen until the…
more -
HUMANS ARE FOOD FOR THE GODS ACCORDING TO THE UPANISHADS
In this video we go over the souls migration from earth to the moon and back again citing specific Upanishadic texts. Earth. can be considered a school or a prison. Do you want to graduate or escape it or come back again with your memory wiped and hope to be born in a 1st world country? Social...
-
4 STAGES OF CONSCIOUSNESS
In this video we go over the 4 stages of consciousnessFirst stage is waking consciousness where senses are turned outward, ego at eye area, predominately beta and alpha brain wave state, associated with A in AUMSecond stage is dreaming where senses turned inward, ego at throat level…
more -
HEART BRAIN COHERENCE MEDITATION
In this video we go over the most effective means to produces heart brain coherence and to develop the fundamental love component of Self Realization by activating the heart center.This method is backed by the HeartMath Institute and is done in three easy steps:.Step one slow breath to 5s in 5s...
We're indexing this podcast's transcripts for the first time — this can take a minute or two. We'll show results as soon as they're ready.
No matches for "" in this podcast's transcripts.
No topics indexed yet for this podcast.
Loading reviews...
ABOUT THIS SHOW
This show is about self realization. Awakening to ones true self, the eternal witness within. Not the mind, not the body, pure conscious awareness. We are all there is, was, or ever will be. Know thy self. ALL suffering stems from the mind. Still the mind, quiet the mind, dissolve the mind to experience ones true nature and in our true nature we ultimately are everlasting peace, happiness, equanimity, and infinite love.
HOSTED BY
Mark Powers
CATEGORIES
Loading similar podcasts...
Frequently Asked Questions
How many episodes does Realize the Self have?
Realize the Self currently has 50 episodes available on PodParley. New episodes are automatically indexed when they're published to the podcast feed.
What is Realize the Self about?
This show is about self realization. Awakening to ones true self, the eternal witness within. Not the mind, not the body, pure conscious awareness. We are all there is, was, or ever will be. Know thy self. ALL suffering stems from the mind. Still the mind, quiet the mind, dissolve the mind to...
How often does Realize the Self release new episodes?
Realize the Self has 50 episodes. Check the episode list to see recent publication dates and frequency.
Where can I listen to Realize the Self?
You can listen to Realize the Self on PodParley by clicking any episode. We provide an embedded audio player for direct listening, and you can also subscribe via your preferred podcast app using the RSS feed.
Who hosts Realize the Self?
Realize the Self is created and hosted by Mark Powers.
URL copied to clipboard!