230. Rick Archer, Interviewed by Fax Gilbert - a podcast by Rick Archer

Fax and Sharon Gilbert were among my first guests on BatGap (interview here). Recently, Fax has been interviewing a few people in Fairfield, Iowa under the auspices of Fairfield's Trillum Awakening group.

In this interview, I neglected to adequately express my appreciation to the volunteers who make BatGap possible. Please see the Volunteers page for a list of some of them.Transcript of this interview

Interview conducted 5/11/2014Other talks by or interviews of Rick on BatGap:

SAND 2019 - Knowledge/Reality is Different in Different States of Consciousness2018 SAND Conference Q&A and Interview by Shakti Caterina Maggi
SAND 2017:"The Ethics of Enlightenment"Talk at Berkeley Open Circle Center
SAND 2015: Science and Spirituality: Potential Allies in Discovering TruthInterviewed by Richard Miller

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


00:00:00 - Introduction to the Interview00:03:50 - Awakening and Resistance
00:06:56 - From Fairfield to the World: Taking Buddha the Gas Pump Online00:09:58 - Awakening and the Misconceptions of Enlightenment
00:13:24 - The Awakening Experience00:16:49 - Awakening and the Physiology
00:20:59 - Awakening and Identity00:24:39 - The Attitude of a Beginner and the Range of Possibilities
00:28:10 - Overcoming Challenges and Finding Bliss00:31:49 - Personal Spiritual Journey
00:35:31 - The Beginning of My Meditation Journey00:38:23 - The Importance of Meditation in Spiritual Practices
00:41:19 - Fulfillment and Devotion00:44:20 - The BatGap Bump
00:47:20 - Impact and Service in Embodiment00:50:55 - The Process of Interviewing
00:54:00 - Exploring Common Themes in Spiritual Maturity00:57:43 - Subtle Beings and Refined Perception
01:00:51 - The Flow of Love and Divine Consciousness01:04:29 - Scheduling Difficulties and Prioritization
01:07:53 - Awakening and Service01:11:31 - Levels of Preparedness for Awakening
01:14:57 - The Definition of Awakening01:18:33 - Possibilities in the Indian Tradition
01:22:44 - The Importance of Personal Verification01:26:14 - Mutual Coexistence of Opposites
01:29:27 - The Rot: Dealing with Stagnation01:32:18 - Evolving the Show and Engaging with the Audience
01:35:16 - Awakening and the Audience Evolving01:38:03 - Healing and Discussion at the Retreat
01:41:04 - Farewell and Thank You

Further episodes of Buddha at the Gas Pump

Further podcasts by Rick Archer

Website of Rick Archer