#010: My Spiritual Awakening - From 10 Days in Silence to Love
Today's episode is a solo episode with host Drew Stockton opening up about what he considers his spiritual awakening which occurred at a 10-day silent Vipassana meditation course in 2019. It has taken years of integration to come to view this experience as a "spiritual" one and to be comfortable with his intentions behind sharing.
Drew hopes to support the opening of minds to different possibilities and give the listener the opportunity to use whatever curiosity or inspiration they feel to fuel their own search for truth, not to encourage comparison to Drew's story nor just accepting his truth as their own.
Some additional highlights from this intimate conversation include:
The why behind Drew sharing his personal, intimate experience now, 5 years later
How Drew has been inspired by the stories of Ram Dass and other Western seekers
How to take value and inspiration from stories without having to compare
The details of Drew’s experience in a 10-day, silent Vipassana meditation course
The moment Drew believes was his spiritual awakening
Drew’s key insights from this experience
Coming to the same conclusion from Vipassana Meditation, a Buddhist-based practice, and Bhakti Yoga, a Hindu-based practice
Defining what is healthy spirituality in modern times
Plugs
Dhamma.org - Course center directory and schedule for Vipassana meditation around the world.
Miracle of Love by Ram Dass - The book Drew refers to that contains stories of western seekers with their Guru in India, Neem Karoli Baba.
