103. Greg Goode - a podcast by Rick Archer

Greg is a teacher of nondualism well known for a breadth of expression and a sense of humor. Inspired by Sri Atmananda Krishna Menon, Greg is one of the pioneers, along with Jean Klein and Francis Lucille, of"direct-path"style nondualism, a very intuitive, holistic and immediate form of Advaita. It was through contemplation on the teachings of Sri Atmananda that Greg's own search came to its peaceful conclusion.

Having studied Western philosophy at the Universität zu Köln in Cologne, Germany, Greg received his M.A. and Ph.D. in Philosophy from the University of Rochester. He studied Advaita Vedanta through the Chinmaya Mission, the Mahayana teachings of Pure Land Buddhism through Jodo-Shinshu, and studied Madhyamika Buddhism through the lineage of the pre-eminent scholar of Chinese Buddhism, Master Yin-Shun of Taiwan, P.R.C., author of The Way to Buddhahood: Instructions from a Modern Chinese Master.Greg is the technical consultant for Philosophical Practice, the Journal of the American Philosophical Practitioners Association. He is also the author of Nondualism in Western Philosophy, Standing as Awareness, the forthcoming The Direct Path: a User Guide, and the forthcoming Emptiness and Joyful Freedom.

Greg's website: greg-goode.com

From the"About"page:"Emptiness teachings are widely held to be liberating. The purpose of this site is to present the wide variety of these teachings in a way that will help make them accessible and relevant. We will feature scholarly, experiential and popular approaches to the emptiness teachings, and we will honor the diversity of traditions from which they flow. Our goal is to highlight the power and appeal of these
teachings so that they may do their work."Transcript of this interview

Interview recorded 12/24/2011Video and audio below. Audio also available as a Podcast.


YouTube Video Chapters:00:00:00 - Introduction and Technical Difficulties
00:03:04 - Ethical Dilemmas and Non-dualism00:06:13 - Exploring Non-Doership&Personal Spiritual Journey
00:10:31 - Transitioning from Pentecostal Christianity to Mystical Traditions00:14:48 - The Exploration of Spiritual Texts
00:19:28 - The Search for Identity and Purpose00:22:52 - The Vanishing of Identity
00:25:46 - The Distinction between Concepts and Experience00:28:22 - The Different Paths of Yoga
00:31:38 - No Personal Identity00:35:34 - Riding Fixed Gear Track Bikes in the City
00:38:46 - The Arising of Thought and Memory00:41:20 - The Illusion of Access and Oneness
00:44:32 - The Non-Existence of Arisings00:46:45 - Grounded in Understanding Experience
00:49:46 - The Influence of Teachings on Language00:53:34 - Stagnation in Non-Dual Discussion Groups
00:57:37 - The Power of Presence for Spiritual Transformation01:00:24 - Embracing Feminine Integration and Relationships
01:02:44 - Non-Duality and Devotion01:06:02 - The Phenomenon of Devotion
01:07:50 - The Power of Devotion01:10:06 - The Visual Presence of the Holy Ghost
01:12:19 - The Diversity of Spiritual Perspectives01:15:12 - Exploring Continuous Growth and Finality in Experience
01:18:57 - The Rigidity of Language and Alternative Teachings01:22:08 - Ramana Maharshi's Visits and the Afterlife of Greg Good
01:25:14 - Exploring Continuity of Individuality01:30:04 - A Conversation with an Open Mind
01:32:45 - The Shift from Awareness to Clarity01:35:11 - Farewell and Music

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