Simplest State

A cheerful and enlightening conversation for anyone interested in the transformative power of meditation.

In this episode of Simplest State, host Ron welcomes Bob Roth, the CEO of the David Lynch Foundation and author of the New York Times bestselling book, 'Strength in Stillness: The Power of Transcendental Meditation.'

Join us as Roth discusses his journey into meditation, whi...

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Join us in this captivating episode of Simplest State as we welcome George Barselaar, who details his study with Maharishi Mahesh Yogi and his move to Kashmir, India, to deepen his understanding of the Shiva Sutras.

George shares his deep experiences and insights from studying with the revered saint Swami Lakshmanjoo, since...

In this insightful episode, we explore the profound teachings of the Bhagavad Gita, a revered text that addresses the universal themes of duty, righteousness, and the true purpose of life.

Our guest is Dr. William Sands, an esteemed academic and researcher. Dr. Sands, a Sanskrit scholar, highlights the significance of the Gita across various cultures and philosophical traditions.

Dr. Sands explains the crucial distinction between ...

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...

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...