418: Adyashanti on Spiritual Awakening

<p>This is Adyashanti’s fourth time as a guest on the show! He’s an American spiritual teacher who offers talks, online study courses, and retreats in the U.S. and abroad. He’s also the co-founder of the Open Gate Sangha Meditation Center and is the author of many books, including the one he and Eric discuss in this episode,&nbsp;<a href="https://bookshop.org/a/16850/9781683646143" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>The Direct Way: Thirty Practices to Evoke Awakening</em></a>.</p><p>But wait – there’s more! The episode is not quite over!! We continue the conversation and you can access this exclusive content right in your podcast player feed.&nbsp;<a href="https://oneyoufeed.net/support" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Head over to our Patreon page and pledge to donate just $10 a month.&nbsp;</a>It’s that simple and we’ll give you good stuff as a thank you!</p><p><strong>In This Interview, Adyashanti and I Discuss Spiritual Awakening and …</strong></p><ul><li>His book,<a href="https://bookshop.org/a/16850/9781683646143" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">&nbsp;<em>The Direct Way: Thirty Practices to Evoke Awakening</em></a></li><li>The evolution of his innate competitive nature and its role in his spiritual growth</li><li>That we tend to go towards our strengths in any situation, regardless of whether or not it’s what the situation actually calls for</li><li>How he describes spirituality</li><li>His teacher’s instruction to him: “Always and only teach from your own experience.”</li><li>His answer to the question&nbsp;<em>What&nbsp;do you trust?</em></li><li>The Spiritual Heart</li><li>The difference he sees in awakening and enlightenment</li><li>The damaging myths of awakening</li></ul><p>Adyashanti Links:</p><p><a href="https://adyashanti.opengatesangha.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Adyashanti’s Website</a></p><p><a href="https://twitter.com/Adyashanti" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Twitter</a></p><p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/adyashanti.