Simplest State
The recognition of higher states of consciousness as transformative experiences has been a recurring theme across cultures throughout history. What is at the basis of our everyday awareness—the cycle of waking, dreaming, and sleeping—and what does it mean to realize our true nature? In this podcast, we explore consciousness and the journey to self-realization. We engage with thought leaders, authors, and practitioners who share their paths to deeper awareness and fulfillment. We recognize the simplest state of awareness as a self-referral state—a field of all possibilities and infinite potential. As Sir Arthur Eddington famously stated, "The stuff of the world is mind stuff." This insight illustrates that consciousness is all there is; we are not in the world; rather, the world is within us. The Yoga Vasishtha teaches that, like dreams, this world appears material but is ultimately pure consciousness. Welcome to Simplest State, where we examine these insights and explore the development of consciousness and creativity, together.
Episodes
In this engaging conversation, Ron speaks with Dr. Craig Pearson, a distinguished scholar and PhD in Vedic Science. Dr. Pearson discusses his book 'The Supreme Awakening' which explores the universality of experiences of enlightenment across different cultures and eras, and has been praised by prominent figures like David Lynch.
Dr. Pearson shares his motivation, rooted in his practice of Transcendental Meditation, and the exten...
In this episode of Simplest State, Ron interviews Dr. Robert Keith Wallace, a pioneering researcher on the physiology of consciousness. The discussion moves from subjective experiences of higher states of consciousness to their objective, measurable correlates in the physiology.
Dr. Wallace shares his journey and groundbreaking research on Transcendental Meditation (TM) starting with his research at UCLA and Harvard, which demon...
George Barselaar was born in the south of Holland and grew up in Sydney, Australia.
At the age of 18, George took a keen interest in Yoga, which inspired him to learn Transcendental Meditation (TM), and eventually, to become a teacher of TM.
He went deeply into Vedic Science and Sanskrit, and developed a keen interest in Kashmiri Shaiva Philosophy.
George was immediately struck by the very first verse of the Shiva Sutras, as tran...
With only a few precious hours left on earth–a miracle–a donor organ becomes available!
His heart stopped for 6 minutes during surgery, but John's will was strong and he's here today to share profound insights into his Catholic upbringing, the expansion of his horizons at that mecca of the psychedelic counterculture–Haight-Ashbury, the realization that drugs did not provide the answers he was seeking, and his subsequent pursuit of...
The Bambi Bucket, used in aerial firefighting in more than 115 countries, is a life-saving device that allows pilots to drop water on wildfires with precision.
It was even used to fight the post-explosion fires after the tragic blast at the Port of Beirut, Lebanon and also to cool the nuclear reactor after the Tsunami tragedy in Fukushima, Japan.
Don Arney, the man who invented it, is our guest today.
Don is a resident of British...
A fascinating discussion with James Hoggan, author of I'm Right and You're an Idiot - The Toxic State of Public Discourse and How to Clean it Up.
Hoggan recalls his meeting with the Dalai Lama, and how the esteemed Buddhist monk, Thích Nhất Hạnh, taught him about compassionate listening and the inner ecology, advising James to, "Speak the truth, but not to punish."
This lively exchange touches on many timely subjects, including tr...
Educated at Eton College and the University of East Anglia, Vesey Crichton was one of the early players in the burgeoning personal computer industry.
Vesey learned meditation as a student and experienced remarkable benefits from the practice, which inspired him to become a teacher of Transcendental Meditation (TM). He relates the sense of privilege and sanctity he felt when he eventually had the opportunity to work directly with M...
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