386. Nicola Amadora - a podcast by Rick Archer

Nicola Amadora Ph.D. traveled far on her search for the truth of life and real love. The fire was burning strong, as her upbringing had been fraught with intense abuse and horrors. When 18 years old, she worked with Mother Theresa in Calcutta, studied with Tibetan Monks, meditated in Hindu Ashrams, and lived with the indigenous people in the Amazon. She learnt from living saints, nature and people on the street. Later she became a Dharma teacher in the Vipassana Tradition, an Interfaith Minister, a Transpersonal Psychologist and Hakomi Therapist. As a single mother she raised a daughter and led an educational center, which united spirituality with our humanity, leadership, relationship and activism. Her life and work is a rich banquet, one which includes many facets of life.

Nicola’s awakenings occurred alone in the wilderness and on busy city roads, always with the call to integrate and embody it in daily life. On her journey she experienced immense wonders and terrors, held in an ever-growing sense of love. But one day, when literally everything in her life was ruthlessly stripped away, in sheer despair and finally surrender, she felt a deep merging and all came rushing home. Human and divine was not separated, but one in the heart of life.Nicola speaks from the juicy voice of the feminine, she does not claim to be enlightened, but rather walks her talk as a mystic in ordinary life. She teaches from deep love and alive presence - one that embraces the muck and beauty of this life and dares to stand and act in this world to make a difference. Nicola offers spiritual retreats, professional trainings, individual sessions, and public talks. She writes and supports people to come home and embody who we are - in the world and with each other - to let love live us, in the midst of the whole enchilada, no matter what is going on.

Website: nicolaamadora.comBook: Nothing but Love: Poetry

CD's:

Meditations for LifeReturn to the Heart

Transcript of this interviewInterview recorded 2/11/2017.

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


00:00:00 - Introduction to Buddha at the Gas Pump00:04:38 - Meeting a Spiritual Teacher
00:08:05 - Meeting Mother Teresa00:11:59 - Recognizing the Divinity in Everyone
00:15:53 - An Enlightening Experience00:19:22 - Finding Gentleness with Thich Nhat Hanh
00:23:30 - Exploring the Jungle and Learning from Indigenous People00:26:43 - Journey into the Jungle
00:30:35 - Conquering Fear: The Magical Encounter with an Anaconda00:33:34 - Connection with the Wilderness
00:37:46 - Discovering my Purpose in the Wilderness00:41:33 - A Powerful Awakening in Nature
00:44:51 - The Voice Within and Divine Guidance00:48:54 - Discerning Authenticity in Channeling
00:53:29 - Attuning to the Source00:57:59 - The Dance of Devotion and Awareness
01:02:14 - Effort and Surrender: Walking up the Mountain01:06:11 - Findhorn and the Training
01:10:16 - Surrender and Awakening01:14:30 - Living in the Light
01:17:01 - Working Toward Healing and Collaboration01:21:15 - Rise of Global Threats and Deep Insights
01:25:22 - The awakening caused by the one who should not be named01:30:07 - The Two Wings of the Bird
01:34:52 - The Oneness of Humanity01:39:23 - Cultivating Openness and Vulnerability
01:43:39 - Cultivating Vulnerability and True Nature01:48:02 - Embracing the Pain and Opening to Love
01:51:37 - Connecting with Nicola Amadora01:54:55 - Upcoming Interviews and Site Features
01:58:12 - Upcoming Videos and Thank YouSave

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