137. Tim Freke, 2nd Interview - a podcast by Rick Archer

Tim is the standup philosopher – a concept he developed from the ancient idea of a philosopher as a travelling ‘spiritual entertainer’ who transformed people’s consciousness. He is pioneering an accessible new way to experience a profound spiritual awakening, which fully embraces our tender, vulnerable, flawed humanity. He has spent his life exploring the awakened state he often simply calls the ‘mystery experience’ and is able to guide others directly to it.

Tim has an honours degree in philosophy and is an internationally respected authority on world spirituality. He is the author of over thirty books that have established his reputation as a scholar and free-thinker. He became well known for his groundbreaking work on Christian Gnosticism with his close friend Peter Gandy, including The Jesus Mysteries, which was a top 10 best-seller in the UK and USA, and a ‘Book of the Year’ in the UK Daily Telegraph.In his latest book, The Mystery Experience, Tim presents a revolutionary approach to spirituality. He creates a new language of awakening, which makes profound ideas simpler to understand, so it’s easier to experience a real transformation of consciousness. During his Mystery Experience Retreats, he personally guides participants directly to the deep awake state.

Tim is a passionate and playful communicator, whose enthusiasm for life is contagious. He is often featured in documentaries and chat shows broadcast by the global media, such as the BBC and the History Channel. He is the founder of The Alliance for Lucid Living, (The ALL), an organization dedicated to our collective awakening. He lives with his wife Debbie and their two children in Glastonbury, England.Website: timfreke.com

The most recent of Tim's many books:

Soul Story: Evolution and the Purpose of LifeDeep Awake: Wake Up To Oneness and Celebrate Your Individuality
Lucid Living: Experience Your Life Like a Lucid DreamDiscussion of this interview in the Batgap Community Facebook Group.

Transcript of this interviewInterview recorded 9/2/2012

Other Batgap interviews with Tim:1st interview
3rd interviewTim Freke with Lisa Cairns

Video and audio below. Audio also available as a Podcast.YouTube Video Chapters:


00:00:00 - Introduction to Tim Freke and his book"The Mystery Experience"00:03:15 - The Journey to Love and a New Form of Spirituality
00:06:06 - The Frustration of Scientists with Science00:09:04 - The Mystery Experience and the Language of Awakening
00:12:21 - Paralogical Thinking and the Nature of Reality00:15:22 - Embracing Paradox in Quantum Physics
00:18:57 - The Paradox of Individuality and Oneness00:22:04 - Unleashing Enthusiasm to Live a Human Life
00:24:58 - The Resurrection in the Body00:28:09 - Consciousness and Discrimination
00:31:09 - The Field of Being and Consciousness00:34:06 - The Duality of Consciousness and Individuality
00:37:08 - The Coexistence of the Human Self and the Ground of All Being00:40:03 - The Paradox of Being
00:43:05 - Words and the Knowing of the Universe00:45:48 - The Adventure of Life and Unraveling Conditioning
00:48:58 - Conditioning: Binding or Liberating00:51:54 - The Spacious Quality of Identity
00:55:09 - Embracing the Journey of Life00:57:57 - The Meaning of the Story
01:00:54 - Living the Spiritual Experience01:03:33 - The Organic Process of Consciousness
01:06:20 - Balancing Attention and Awareness01:09:21 - The Integration of Two Worlds
01:12:17 - The Integration of Mystical Realization and Practical Existence01:15:22 - The Fine Line Between Spiritual Awakening and Mental Illness
01:18:38 - Romantic Ideas of Spirituality01:21:24 - The Importance of Finding Our Own Way
01:24:12 - Nurturing the Wonder of Life01:27:00 - Finding the Trickle of Honey
01:30:13 - BatGap Community and DiscussionSave

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