{"id":962,"date":"2017-04-10T06:38:53","date_gmt":"2017-04-10T06:38:53","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/ally.divilover.com\/about-us\/"},"modified":"2026-09-26T12:36:40","modified_gmt":"2026-09-26T12:36:40","slug":"o-nas","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/awakentheworld.com\/sl\/about-us\/","title":{"rendered":"O nas"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover alignfull is-light has-gold-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-1\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--70);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--70);min-height:50px;aspect-ratio:unset;\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim-0 has-background-dim\"><\/span><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1610\" height=\"423\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/awakentheworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/house-hero.png?resize=1610%2C423&#038;quality=80&#038;ssl=1\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-post-image\" alt=\"House in woods\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/awakentheworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/house-hero.png?w=1610&amp;quality=80&amp;ssl=1 1610w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/awakentheworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/house-hero.png?resize=300%2C79&amp;quality=80&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/awakentheworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/house-hero.png?resize=1024%2C269&amp;quality=80&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/awakentheworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/house-hero.png?resize=768%2C202&amp;quality=80&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/awakentheworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/house-hero.png?resize=1536%2C404&amp;quality=80&amp;ssl=1 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-cover-is-layout-constrained\"><h1 style=\"line-height:1;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)\" class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-post-title\">About Us<\/h1>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color has-larger-font-size wp-elements-2 wp-block-paragraph\">The Awaken the World Team<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">The Awaken the World Initiative was founded in 2012 to create films and materials which are made available for free in over 30 languages for the awakening of humanity.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-f56f613f wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:25%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized is-style-rounded\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"637\" height=\"633\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/awakentheworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Dan-Circle.png?resize=637%2C633&#038;quality=80&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-44368\" style=\"object-fit:cover;width:190px;height:190px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/awakentheworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Dan-Circle.png?w=637&amp;quality=80&amp;ssl=1 637w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/awakentheworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Dan-Circle.png?resize=300%2C298&amp;quality=80&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/awakentheworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Dan-Circle.png?resize=150%2C150&amp;quality=80&amp;ssl=1 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 637px) 100vw, 637px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-dark-color has-text-color has-link-color has-open-sans-font-family has-regular-font-size wp-elements-3\" id=\"h-daniel-schmidt\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:1.2px;text-transform:uppercase\">Daniel Schmidt<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:73.2%\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><br>Daniel Schmidt is the creator of the award-winning films \u201cInner Worlds Outer Worlds,\u201d and the ongoing \u201cSamadhi\u201d film series airing on Gaia and YouTube with over 20 million views. He founded the Awaken the World initiative in 2012 that produces films and materials which are made available for free in over 30 languages for the awakening of humanity. Recently he teamed up with Bill Free and Leif Heimbold to create the award-winning three part &#8220;Awakening Mind&#8221; series which is a documentary style format which includes interviews from the worlds leading teachers of awakening and liberation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Samadhi Center in Ontario Canada and the Awaken the World Initiative were created by Daniel as an outer reflection of his inner world. His approach to retreats combines self-inquiry with traditional forms of meditation so participants can have the opportunity to simultaneously realize their transcendent nature and to purify themselves of conditioned patterns so that the human vessel becomes permeable to their true nature.&nbsp;<br><br>In 2023 Daniel launched the online 7 day &#8220;I AM&#8221; retreat, an ongoing perpetual sadhana format which begins with techniques and guides participants towards the practiceless practice of true sadhana, which is a direct recognition of our true nature. His approach blends self-inquiry, time-honored meditation practices, and whatever dissolves illusion&#8230; be it ancient, modern, or spontaneously improvised. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id962_4ccb15-c5 alignwide wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-1-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column962_7a1186-1a kb-section-has-overlay\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" id=\"interviews\"><strong>Interviews with Dan<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n<div id=\"sb_youtube_sbyPL8qL2Aomtbiy12\"\n\trole=\"region\"\n\taria-label=\"YouTube videos\"\n\t class=\"sb_youtube sby_layout_grid sby_col_4 sby_mob_col_1 sby_palette_custom  sby_width_resp\"\tdata-feedid=\"sby_PL8qL2Aomtbiy#12\"\n\tdata-shortcode-atts=\"{&quot;feed&quot;:&quot;19&quot;}\" \n\tdata-cols=\"4\" \n\tdata-colsmobile=\"1\" \n\tdata-num=\"12\" \n\tdata-nummobile=\"12\" \n\t\tdata-subscribe-btn=\"1\" \n\tdata-subscribe-btn-text=\"Subscribe\" \n\tdata_channel_header_colors =\"{&quot;channelName&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;subscribeCount&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;buttonBackground&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;buttonText&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\"\n\t data-options=\"{&quot;cta&quot;:{&quot;type&quot;:&quot;related&quot;,&quot;defaultPosts&quot;:[],&quot;defaultLink&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;defaultText&quot;:&quot;Learn More&quot;,&quot;openType&quot;:&quot;same&quot;,&quot;color&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;textColor&quot;:&quot;&quot;},&quot;descriptionlength&quot;:150}\" data-sby-flags=\"resizeDisable,gdpr\" data-postid=\"62571\" data-sby-supports-lightbox=\"1\" \n\t data-card-boxshadow=\"1\" data-videostyle=\"boxed\" data-videocardlayout=\"vertical\" data-cardboxshadow=\"1\" \n>\n\t        <div class=\"sby_items_wrap\" role=\"list\" style=\"padding: 10px;\">\n\t\t<div class=\"sby_item  sby_new sby_transition\" role=\"listitem\" id=\"sby_UEw4cUwyWWhmYlItdW8tcmtOTGdKTm10SEVzQW9tdGJpeS45NDk1REZENzhEMzU5MDQz\" data-date=\"1783011404\" data-video-id=\"pdXaLTtPoLI\" data-video-title=\"Samadhi Film Creator: The Truth About Healing, Ego &amp; Awakening\" data-live-date=\"0\" data-channel-id=\"UCmzsYSXn3zdCsLS063oCt8w\" >\n    <div class=\"sby_inner_item\">\n        <div class=\"sby_video_thumbnail_wrap sby_item_video_thumbnail_wrap\">\n            <a class=\"sby_video_thumbnail sby_item_video_thumbnail\" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/awakentheworld.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/youtube-feed-pro\/img\/placeholder.png)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=pdXaLTtPoLI\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-full-res=\"https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/pdXaLTtPoLI\/maxresdefault.jpg\" data-img-src-set=\"{&quot;120&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/i.ytimg.com\\\/vi\\\/pdXaLTtPoLI\\\/default.jpg&quot;,&quot;320&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/i.ytimg.com\\\/vi\\\/pdXaLTtPoLI\\\/mqdefault.jpg&quot;,&quot;480&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/i.ytimg.com\\\/vi\\\/pdXaLTtPoLI\\\/hqdefault.jpg&quot;,&quot;640&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/i.ytimg.com\\\/vi\\\/pdXaLTtPoLI\\\/sddefault.jpg&quot;}\" data-video-id=\"pdXaLTtPoLI\"  data-user=\"AwakenTheWorldFilm\" data-url=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=pdXaLTtPoLI\" data-avatar=\"\" data-title=\"In this episode, I\u2019m joined by Daniel Schmidt, creator of the Samadhi film series and founder of Awaken the World. Daniel\u2019s work has helped millions of people explore meditation, self-inquiry, awakening, and the deeper nature of consciousness. In this conversation, we go into healing, ego, surrender, trauma, and what it really means to walk a spiritual path in an honest way.&lt;br \/&gt;\n&lt;br \/&gt;\nOne of the central themes of this episode is that awakening does not automatically erase old conditioning. Even after deep insight, the body and mind can still carry fear, resistance, habit, and emotional history. We talk about why the ego cannot truly surrender, why real healing is often much less comfortable than people expect, and how spiritual practice begins to change when it moves beyond ideas and becomes something lived.&lt;br \/&gt;\n&lt;br \/&gt;\nDaniel shares a perspective that feels both deep and grounded. Rather than talking about spirituality as an abstract concept, we explore what it means in real life \u2014 in the body, in the mind, in suffering, in discipline, and in the ongoing process of seeing through what is false. We also talk about self-limitation, how the old self tries to remain in control, and what real transformation asks of us.&lt;br \/&gt;\n&lt;br \/&gt;\nIf you are interested in meditation, awakening, consciousness, healing, nonduality, self-inquiry, or the inner work of real spiritual growth, I think this conversation will give you a lot to reflect on.&lt;br \/&gt;\n&lt;br \/&gt;\nIf there\u2019s something you\u2019d love for us to explore in a future conversation with Daniel, leave it in the comments.&lt;br \/&gt;\n&lt;br \/&gt;\n#moderntao #SpiritualGrowth #Mindfulness #EmotionalIntelligence\" data-video-title=\"Samadhi Film Creator: The Truth About Healing, Ego &amp; Awakening\" data-channel-id=\"UCmzsYSXn3zdCsLS063oCt8w\" data-views=\"27.3K views\" data-published-date=\"1783011404\" data-formatted-published-date=\"\u010det Jul 2nd, 2026\" data-comment-count=\"139\" data-view-count=\"27313\" data-comment-count-raw=\"139\" data-like-count=\"608\">\n                <img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/awakentheworld.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/youtube-feed-pro\/img\/placeholder.png?quality=80&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"In this episode, I\u2019m joined by Daniel Schmidt, creator of the Samadhi film series and founder of Awaken the World. Daniel\u2019s work has helped millions of people explore meditation, self-inquiry, awakening, and the deeper nature of consciousness. In this conversation, we go into healing, ego, surrender, trauma, and what it really means to walk a spiritual path in an honest way.&lt;br \/&gt;&lt;br \/&gt;One of the central themes of this episode is that awakening does not automatically erase old conditioning. Even after deep insight, the body and mind can still carry fear, resistance, habit, and emotional history. We talk about why the ego cannot truly surrender, why real healing is often much less comfortable than people expect, and how spiritual practice begins to change when it moves beyond ideas and becomes something lived.&lt;br \/&gt;&lt;br \/&gt;Daniel shares a perspective that feels both deep and grounded. Rather than talking about spirituality as an abstract concept, we explore what it means in real life \u2014 in the body, in the mind, in suffering, in discipline, and in the ongoing process of seeing through what is false. We also talk about self-limitation, how the old self tries to remain in control, and what real transformation asks of us.&lt;br \/&gt;&lt;br \/&gt;If you are interested in meditation, awakening, consciousness, healing, nonduality, self-inquiry, or the inner work of real spiritual growth, I think this conversation will give you a lot to reflect on.&lt;br \/&gt;&lt;br \/&gt;If there\u2019s something you\u2019d love for us to explore in a future conversation with Daniel, leave it in the comments.&lt;br \/&gt;&lt;br \/&gt;#moderntao #SpiritualGrowth #Mindfulness #EmotionalIntelligence\">\n                \n                <div class=\"sby_thumbnail_hover sby_item_video_thumbnail_hover\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n                    <div class=\"sby_thumbnail_hover_inner\">\n                        \n                        \n                        \n                        \n                                            <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n\n                <span class=\"sby-screenreader\">Samadhi Film Creator: The Truth About Healing, Ego &amp; Awakening<\/span>\n                                <span class=\"sby_loader sby_hidden\" style=\"background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\"><\/span>\n            <\/a>\n\n            \n        <\/div>\n\n        \n<div class=\"sby_info sby_info_item\">\n\t<div class=\"sby-video-info-bottom\">\n\t\t<div class=\"sby-video-info\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"sby_video_title_wrap\" role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"3\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"sby_video_title\">Samadhi Film Creator: The Truth About Healing, Ego &amp; Awakening<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>    <\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"sby_item  sby_new sby_transition\" role=\"listitem\" id=\"sby_UEw4cUwyWWhmYlItdW8tcmtOTGdKTm10SEVzQW9tdGJpeS5DQUNERDQ2NkIzRUQxNTY1\" data-date=\"1779255121\" data-video-id=\"BSpJ4X-twWM\" data-video-title=\"Awakening: The end of seeking w\/ Daniel Schmidt (Samadhi Films)\" data-live-date=\"0\" data-channel-id=\"UCmzsYSXn3zdCsLS063oCt8w\" >\n    <div class=\"sby_inner_item\">\n        <div class=\"sby_video_thumbnail_wrap sby_item_video_thumbnail_wrap\">\n            <a class=\"sby_video_thumbnail sby_item_video_thumbnail\" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/awakentheworld.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/youtube-feed-pro\/img\/placeholder.png)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=BSpJ4X-twWM\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-full-res=\"https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/BSpJ4X-twWM\/maxresdefault.jpg\" data-img-src-set=\"{&quot;120&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/i.ytimg.com\\\/vi\\\/BSpJ4X-twWM\\\/default.jpg&quot;,&quot;320&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/i.ytimg.com\\\/vi\\\/BSpJ4X-twWM\\\/mqdefault.jpg&quot;,&quot;480&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/i.ytimg.com\\\/vi\\\/BSpJ4X-twWM\\\/hqdefault.jpg&quot;,&quot;640&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/i.ytimg.com\\\/vi\\\/BSpJ4X-twWM\\\/sddefault.jpg&quot;}\" data-video-id=\"BSpJ4X-twWM\"  data-user=\"AwakenTheWorldFilm\" data-url=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=BSpJ4X-twWM\" data-avatar=\"\" data-title=\"In this interview, Jimmy Wightman (That Meditation Guy) &amp; Daniel Schmidt discuss: &lt;br \/&gt;\n&lt;br \/&gt;\n- What is an authentic awakening (kensho\/Satori)&lt;br \/&gt;\n- What meditation techniques to do before &amp; after awakening&lt;br \/&gt;\n- How meditation changes after awakening&lt;br \/&gt;\n- Common misconceptions along the path&lt;br \/&gt;\n- What is an Enlightenment Intensive &lt;br \/&gt;\n- Common pitfalls of awakening &lt;br \/&gt;\n- Their personal journey&lt;br \/&gt;\n- The spiritual journey: from surface to source &lt;br \/&gt;\n&lt;br \/&gt;\nThis conversation represents the deep end of spirituality so here is a quick reference glossary of some terms that are used that you might not be familiar with: &lt;br \/&gt;\n&lt;br \/&gt;\n- Enlightenment  Intensive retreat - A 4-day self inquiry retreat that involves contemplating the question &quot;who am I&quot; while sitting opposite a partner and making eye contact. The act of sitting with a partner and contemplating is known as a dyad.  &lt;br \/&gt;\n&lt;br \/&gt;\n- Kensho - A Japanese Zen term meaning \u201cseeing one\u2019s true nature.\u201d It refers to a direct experiential insight into the nature of self and reality \u2014 often described as a glimpse of awakening rather than full enlightenment. In many Zen traditions, kensh\u014d is seen as an important opening or recognition that is then deepened and embodied through continued practice.  &lt;br \/&gt;\n&lt;br \/&gt;\n- Five Skandhas (Aggregates) \u2013 The five components that make up human experience in Buddhism: form (body), feeling, perception, mental formations, and consciousness. They are used to explore the nature of self and impermanence.&lt;br \/&gt;\n&lt;br \/&gt;\nS\u0101dhana \u2013 A dedicated spiritual practice or discipline undertaken to cultivate growth, transformation, and realisation.&lt;br \/&gt;\nV\u0101san\u0101s \u2013 Deep-seated tendencies, impressions, or habitual patterns that shape thoughts, emotions, and behaviour.&lt;br \/&gt;\n&lt;br \/&gt;\nJh\u0101na \u2013 Deep states of meditative absorption in Buddhist practice, marked by increasing stillness, concentration, and refinement of awareness.&lt;br \/&gt;\n&lt;br \/&gt;\nSavikalpa Samadhi \u2013 A profound meditative absorption in which awareness remains present with an object, experience, or sense of bliss; duality is reduced but not fully dissolved.&lt;br \/&gt;\n&lt;br \/&gt;\nTuriya \u2013 In Vedanta, the \u201cfourth state\u201d of consciousness beyond waking, dreaming, and deep sleep \u2014 pure awareness itself.&lt;br \/&gt;\n&lt;br \/&gt;\nOx-Herding Pictures \u2013 A series of ten Zen images illustrating the practitioner\u2019s journey from seeking truth to awakening and returning to everyday life with wisdom.&lt;br \/&gt;\n&lt;br \/&gt;\nRamana Maharshi \u2013 Indian sage known for the practice of self-inquiry (\u201cWho am I?\u201d) as a path to awakening.&lt;br \/&gt;\n&lt;br \/&gt;\nNisargadatta Maharaj \u2013 Advaita teacher who emphasised abiding as the sense of \u201cI Am\u201d and recognising one\u2019s true nature beyond identity.&lt;br \/&gt;\n&lt;br \/&gt;\nFollow Dan: &lt;br \/&gt;\n&lt;br \/&gt;\n@AwakenTheWorldFilm &lt;br \/&gt;\nhttps:\/\/awakentheworld.com&lt;br \/&gt;\n &lt;br \/&gt;\nFollow Jimmy: &lt;br \/&gt;\n&lt;br \/&gt;\nhttps:\/\/www.delvedeep.com&lt;br \/&gt;\nhttps:\/\/www.instagram.com\/that_meditation_guy\/&lt;br \/&gt;\n&lt;br \/&gt;\nDaniel Schmidt is known for the following documentaries: &lt;br \/&gt;\n&lt;br \/&gt;\nInner Worlds, Outer Worlds&lt;br \/&gt;\nSamadhi Parts 1-4&lt;br \/&gt;\nAwakening Mind parts 1-3&lt;br \/&gt;\n&lt;br \/&gt;\nI highly recommend checking these documentaries out.\" data-video-title=\"Awakening: The end of seeking w\/ Daniel Schmidt (Samadhi Films)\" data-channel-id=\"UCmzsYSXn3zdCsLS063oCt8w\" data-views=\"7.6K views\" data-published-date=\"1779255121\" data-formatted-published-date=\"sre Maj 20th, 2026\" data-comment-count=\"25\" data-view-count=\"7615\" data-comment-count-raw=\"25\" data-like-count=\"139\">\n                <img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/awakentheworld.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/youtube-feed-pro\/img\/placeholder.png?quality=80&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"In this interview, Jimmy Wightman (That Meditation Guy) &amp; Daniel Schmidt discuss: &lt;br \/&gt;&lt;br \/&gt;- What is an authentic awakening (kensho\/Satori)&lt;br \/&gt;- What meditation techniques to do before &amp; after awakening&lt;br \/&gt;- How meditation changes after awakening&lt;br \/&gt;- Common misconceptions along the path&lt;br \/&gt;- What is an Enlightenment Intensive &lt;br \/&gt;- Common pitfalls of awakening &lt;br \/&gt;- Their personal journey&lt;br \/&gt;- The spiritual journey: from surface to source &lt;br \/&gt;&lt;br \/&gt;This conversation represents the deep end of spirituality so here is a quick reference glossary of some terms that are used that you might not be familiar with: &lt;br \/&gt;&lt;br \/&gt;- Enlightenment  Intensive retreat - A 4-day self inquiry retreat that involves contemplating the question &quot;who am I&quot; while sitting opposite a partner and making eye contact. The act of sitting with a partner and contemplating is known as a dyad.  &lt;br \/&gt;&lt;br \/&gt;- Kensho - A Japanese Zen term meaning \u201cseeing one\u2019s true nature.\u201d It refers to a direct experiential insight into the nature of self and reality \u2014 often described as a glimpse of awakening rather than full enlightenment. In many Zen traditions, kensh\u014d is seen as an important opening or recognition that is then deepened and embodied through continued practice.  &lt;br \/&gt;&lt;br \/&gt;- Five Skandhas (Aggregates) \u2013 The five components that make up human experience in Buddhism: form (body), feeling, perception, mental formations, and consciousness. They are used to explore the nature of self and impermanence.&lt;br \/&gt;&lt;br \/&gt;S\u0101dhana \u2013 A dedicated spiritual practice or discipline undertaken to cultivate growth, transformation, and realisation.&lt;br \/&gt;V\u0101san\u0101s \u2013 Deep-seated tendencies, impressions, or habitual patterns that shape thoughts, emotions, and behaviour.&lt;br \/&gt;&lt;br \/&gt;Jh\u0101na \u2013 Deep states of meditative absorption in Buddhist practice, marked by increasing stillness, concentration, and refinement of awareness.&lt;br \/&gt;&lt;br \/&gt;Savikalpa Samadhi \u2013 A profound meditative absorption in which awareness remains present with an object, experience, or sense of bliss; duality is reduced but not fully dissolved.&lt;br \/&gt;&lt;br \/&gt;Turiya \u2013 In Vedanta, the \u201cfourth state\u201d of consciousness beyond waking, dreaming, and deep sleep \u2014 pure awareness itself.&lt;br \/&gt;&lt;br \/&gt;Ox-Herding Pictures \u2013 A series of ten Zen images illustrating the practitioner\u2019s journey from seeking truth to awakening and returning to everyday life with wisdom.&lt;br \/&gt;&lt;br \/&gt;Ramana Maharshi \u2013 Indian sage known for the practice of self-inquiry (\u201cWho am I?\u201d) as a path to awakening.&lt;br \/&gt;&lt;br \/&gt;Nisargadatta Maharaj \u2013 Advaita teacher who emphasised abiding as the sense of \u201cI Am\u201d and recognising one\u2019s true nature beyond identity.&lt;br \/&gt;&lt;br \/&gt;Follow Dan: &lt;br \/&gt;&lt;br \/&gt;@AwakenTheWorldFilm &lt;br \/&gt;https:\/\/awakentheworld.com&lt;br \/&gt; &lt;br \/&gt;Follow Jimmy: &lt;br \/&gt;&lt;br \/&gt;https:\/\/www.delvedeep.com&lt;br \/&gt;https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/that_meditation_guy\/&lt;br \/&gt;&lt;br \/&gt;Daniel Schmidt is known for the following documentaries: &lt;br \/&gt;&lt;br \/&gt;Inner Worlds, Outer Worlds&lt;br \/&gt;Samadhi Parts 1-4&lt;br \/&gt;Awakening Mind parts 1-3&lt;br \/&gt;&lt;br \/&gt;I highly recommend checking these documentaries out.\">\n                \n                <div class=\"sby_thumbnail_hover sby_item_video_thumbnail_hover\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n                    <div class=\"sby_thumbnail_hover_inner\">\n                        \n                        \n                        \n                        \n                                            <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n\n                <span class=\"sby-screenreader\">Awakening: The end of seeking w\/ Daniel Schmidt (Samadhi Films)<\/span>\n                                <span class=\"sby_loader sby_hidden\" style=\"background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\"><\/span>\n            <\/a>\n\n            \n        <\/div>\n\n        \n<div class=\"sby_info sby_info_item\">\n\t<div class=\"sby-video-info-bottom\">\n\t\t<div class=\"sby-video-info\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"sby_video_title_wrap\" role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"3\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"sby_video_title\">Awakening: The end of seeking w\/ Daniel Schmidt (Samadhi Films)<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>    <\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"sby_item  sby_new sby_transition\" role=\"listitem\" id=\"sby_UEw4cUwyWWhmYlItdW8tcmtOTGdKTm10SEVzQW9tdGJpeS4wOTA3OTZBNzVEMTUzOTMy\" data-date=\"1732470963\" data-video-id=\"Szxc6HeaRIE\" data-video-title=\"Path to Awakening with Daniel Schmidt\" data-live-date=\"0\" data-channel-id=\"UCmzsYSXn3zdCsLS063oCt8w\" >\n    <div class=\"sby_inner_item\">\n        <div class=\"sby_video_thumbnail_wrap sby_item_video_thumbnail_wrap\">\n            <a class=\"sby_video_thumbnail sby_item_video_thumbnail\" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/awakentheworld.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/youtube-feed-pro\/img\/placeholder.png)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=Szxc6HeaRIE\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-full-res=\"https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/Szxc6HeaRIE\/maxresdefault.jpg\" data-img-src-set=\"{&quot;120&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/i.ytimg.com\\\/vi\\\/Szxc6HeaRIE\\\/default.jpg&quot;,&quot;320&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/i.ytimg.com\\\/vi\\\/Szxc6HeaRIE\\\/mqdefault.jpg&quot;,&quot;480&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/i.ytimg.com\\\/vi\\\/Szxc6HeaRIE\\\/hqdefault.jpg&quot;,&quot;640&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/i.ytimg.com\\\/vi\\\/Szxc6HeaRIE\\\/sddefault.jpg&quot;}\" data-video-id=\"Szxc6HeaRIE\"  data-user=\"AwakenTheWorldFilm\" data-url=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=Szxc6HeaRIE\" data-avatar=\"\" data-title=\"#spiritualawakening #nonduality #seraphim &lt;br \/&gt;\nReal and honest conversations around awakening with Dan Schmidt\u2014he reveals the essence of who we truly are are, his encounter with Seraphim, what the future of humanity holds, and more. Dan Schmidt is the founder of the Samadhi Center and of the Samadhi series available on Gaia and YouTube. A deep dive into many topics, including challenges after Awakening, the trap of chasing peak experiences, and the importance of a &quot;beginner&#039;s mind&quot;. Enjoy \ud83d\ude4f\ud83d\udc41&lt;br \/&gt;\n&lt;br \/&gt;\nFREE E-BOOK! &quot;How to Integrate a Spiritual Awakening into your Life&quot;:&lt;br \/&gt;\nhttps:\/\/www.zenobiahong.com\/&lt;br \/&gt;\n&lt;br \/&gt;\n0:00 Intro&lt;br \/&gt;\n01:30 Awakening Transmission from Teacher to Student&lt;br \/&gt;\n06:12 The Inevitable Seeker&#039;s Path \/ Spiritual Journey&lt;br \/&gt;\n16:32 Abiding vs. Non-Adiding States of Awakening&lt;br \/&gt;\n27:55 Doing vs. Being&lt;br \/&gt;\n32:36 Teachers falling back into Ego&lt;br \/&gt;\n35:07 Stages of Awakening through Life&lt;br \/&gt;\n37:28 Awakening is NOT a Goal \/ Remaining in the &quot;I dunno&quot; state&lt;br \/&gt;\n39:34 Ego Trap (Playing a Role)&lt;br \/&gt;\n44:24 Encounter with Seraphim&lt;br \/&gt;\n52:40 You Are Beyond your Name and Form&lt;br \/&gt;\n56:34 Real Symptom of Awakening: Remember your TRUE SELF&lt;br \/&gt;\n1:02:19 Trying to Explain Awakening is Impossible&lt;br \/&gt;\n1:05:05 Best Way to Awaken&lt;br \/&gt;\n1:06:22 Dan&#039;s Retreats&lt;br \/&gt;\n1:12:05 Stabilizing Unstable Psyche Before Self-Inquiry&lt;br \/&gt;\n1:12:46 Plant Medicine Is a Medication Teacher&lt;br \/&gt;\n1:19:44 What is Sadhana?&lt;br \/&gt;\n1:25:56 Doing from Being&lt;br \/&gt;\n1:30:21 Are you Awakened?&lt;br \/&gt;\n1:36:14 Why Are So Many People Awakening Today?&lt;br \/&gt;\n1:47:33 &#039;Samadhi Part 4: Sadhana&#039; Trailer&lt;br \/&gt;\n1:53:11 Where to find Dan&lt;br \/&gt;\n&lt;br \/&gt;\n&lt;br \/&gt;\nAwaken the World with Dan Schmidt:&lt;br \/&gt;\nWebsite: https:\/\/awakentheworld.com\/&lt;br \/&gt;\nYouTube: https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@AwakenTheWorldFilm&lt;br \/&gt;\nInstagram: https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/awakentheworldfilm\/&lt;br \/&gt;\n&lt;br \/&gt;\n#higherconsciousness #spirituality #spiritualjourney #spiritualpath\" data-video-title=\"Path to Awakening with Daniel Schmidt\" data-channel-id=\"UCmzsYSXn3zdCsLS063oCt8w\" data-views=\"24.3K views\" data-published-date=\"1732470963\" data-formatted-published-date=\"ned Nov 24th, 2024\" data-comment-count=\"122\" data-view-count=\"24332\" data-comment-count-raw=\"122\" data-like-count=\"750\">\n                <img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/awakentheworld.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/youtube-feed-pro\/img\/placeholder.png?quality=80&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"#spiritualawakening #nonduality #seraphim &lt;br \/&gt;Real and honest conversations around awakening with Dan Schmidt\u2014he reveals the essence of who we truly are are, his encounter with Seraphim, what the future of humanity holds, and more. Dan Schmidt is the founder of the Samadhi Center and of the Samadhi series available on Gaia and YouTube. A deep dive into many topics, including challenges after Awakening, the trap of chasing peak experiences, and the importance of a &quot;beginner&#039;s mind&quot;. Enjoy \ud83d\ude4f\ud83d\udc41&lt;br \/&gt;&lt;br \/&gt;FREE E-BOOK! &quot;How to Integrate a Spiritual Awakening into your Life&quot;:&lt;br \/&gt;https:\/\/www.zenobiahong.com\/&lt;br \/&gt;&lt;br \/&gt;0:00 Intro&lt;br \/&gt;01:30 Awakening Transmission from Teacher to Student&lt;br \/&gt;06:12 The Inevitable Seeker&#039;s Path \/ Spiritual Journey&lt;br \/&gt;16:32 Abiding vs. Non-Adiding States of Awakening&lt;br \/&gt;27:55 Doing vs. Being&lt;br \/&gt;32:36 Teachers falling back into Ego&lt;br \/&gt;35:07 Stages of Awakening through Life&lt;br \/&gt;37:28 Awakening is NOT a Goal \/ Remaining in the &quot;I dunno&quot; state&lt;br \/&gt;39:34 Ego Trap (Playing a Role)&lt;br \/&gt;44:24 Encounter with Seraphim&lt;br \/&gt;52:40 You Are Beyond your Name and Form&lt;br \/&gt;56:34 Real Symptom of Awakening: Remember your TRUE SELF&lt;br \/&gt;1:02:19 Trying to Explain Awakening is Impossible&lt;br \/&gt;1:05:05 Best Way to Awaken&lt;br \/&gt;1:06:22 Dan&#039;s Retreats&lt;br \/&gt;1:12:05 Stabilizing Unstable Psyche Before Self-Inquiry&lt;br \/&gt;1:12:46 Plant Medicine Is a Medication Teacher&lt;br \/&gt;1:19:44 What is Sadhana?&lt;br \/&gt;1:25:56 Doing from Being&lt;br \/&gt;1:30:21 Are you Awakened?&lt;br \/&gt;1:36:14 Why Are So Many People Awakening Today?&lt;br \/&gt;1:47:33 &#039;Samadhi Part 4: Sadhana&#039; Trailer&lt;br \/&gt;1:53:11 Where to find Dan&lt;br \/&gt;&lt;br \/&gt;&lt;br \/&gt;Awaken the World with Dan Schmidt:&lt;br \/&gt;Website: https:\/\/awakentheworld.com\/&lt;br \/&gt;YouTube: https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@AwakenTheWorldFilm&lt;br \/&gt;Instagram: https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/awakentheworldfilm\/&lt;br \/&gt;&lt;br \/&gt;#higherconsciousness #spirituality #spiritualjourney #spiritualpath\">\n                \n                <div class=\"sby_thumbnail_hover sby_item_video_thumbnail_hover\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n                    <div class=\"sby_thumbnail_hover_inner\">\n                        \n                        \n                        \n                        \n                                            <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n\n                <span class=\"sby-screenreader\">Path to Awakening with Daniel Schmidt<\/span>\n                                <span class=\"sby_loader sby_hidden\" style=\"background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\"><\/span>\n            <\/a>\n\n            \n        <\/div>\n\n        \n<div class=\"sby_info sby_info_item\">\n\t<div class=\"sby-video-info-bottom\">\n\t\t<div class=\"sby-video-info\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"sby_video_title_wrap\" role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"3\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"sby_video_title\">Path to Awakening with Daniel Schmidt<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>    <\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"sby_item  sby_new sby_transition\" role=\"listitem\" id=\"sby_UEw4cUwyWWhmYlItdW8tcmtOTGdKTm10SEVzQW9tdGJpeS4wMTcyMDhGQUE4NTIzM0Y5\" data-date=\"1697030829\" data-video-id=\"axO0Z_Q3ids\" data-video-title=\"Daniel Schmidt Interview - Meditation, Self Inquiry, The Pathless Path of Awakening\" data-live-date=\"0\" data-channel-id=\"UCmzsYSXn3zdCsLS063oCt8w\" >\n    <div class=\"sby_inner_item\">\n        <div class=\"sby_video_thumbnail_wrap sby_item_video_thumbnail_wrap\">\n            <a class=\"sby_video_thumbnail sby_item_video_thumbnail\" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/awakentheworld.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/youtube-feed-pro\/img\/placeholder.png)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=axO0Z_Q3ids\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-full-res=\"https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/axO0Z_Q3ids\/maxresdefault.jpg\" data-img-src-set=\"{&quot;120&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/i.ytimg.com\\\/vi\\\/axO0Z_Q3ids\\\/default.jpg&quot;,&quot;320&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/i.ytimg.com\\\/vi\\\/axO0Z_Q3ids\\\/mqdefault.jpg&quot;,&quot;480&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/i.ytimg.com\\\/vi\\\/axO0Z_Q3ids\\\/hqdefault.jpg&quot;,&quot;640&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/i.ytimg.com\\\/vi\\\/axO0Z_Q3ids\\\/sddefault.jpg&quot;}\" data-video-id=\"axO0Z_Q3ids\"  data-user=\"AwakenTheWorldFilm\" data-url=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=axO0Z_Q3ids\" data-avatar=\"\" data-title=\"Become a member of AwakenTheWorldFilm Youtube channel to get the full 4K version of this interview, and other full length interviews from the speakers in Awakening Mind Part 1 &quot;Know Thyself&quot;.&lt;br \/&gt;\n&lt;br \/&gt;\nGet more information about the Awakening Mind Film series here: https:\/\/www.awakeningmindfilms.com\/&lt;br \/&gt;\n&lt;br \/&gt;\nIf you feel the call to awaken, please join the next 7 day online meditation self inquiry intensive here: https:\/\/awakentheworld.com\/onlineretreats\/&lt;br \/&gt;\n&lt;br \/&gt;\nThe truth is that all seeking is based on a case of mistaken identity- you were never the character; the human avatar. The character can never awaken or become whole because the human experience is a game of separation (hide and seek). At a certain point in the game it is possible to awaken from the false character to recognize the primordial stillness\/awareness that is ever- present. YOU were never in prison- it is only your fixation on thoughts and changing phenomena that has created maya, the illusion of the separate\/false self. With a surrender of interest in the entire world of changing forms, and a willingness to move beyond your comfort zone (give up craving and aversion) it is possible to create the conditions for Samadhi to arise.&lt;br \/&gt;\n&lt;br \/&gt;\n0:00 Awakening is the Answer to All the World\u2019s Problems&lt;br \/&gt;\n1:14 The Current World is the Culmination of Egoic Consciousness&lt;br \/&gt;\n2:25 Chapter 2: What is Awakening?&lt;br \/&gt;\n3:34 Chapter 3: What is the Benefit of Awakening?&lt;br \/&gt;\n5:30 My Personal Awakening Story at the Zen Center&lt;br \/&gt;\n7:41 Chapter 4: Who Awakens?&lt;br \/&gt;\n9:26 The Difference Between Awakened and Unawakened Experience&lt;br \/&gt;\n11:09 Chapter 5: What is Meditation?&lt;br \/&gt;\n13:15 Chapter 6: What is Self-Inquiry?&lt;br \/&gt;\n18:01 Your True Nature is Closer Than You Think&lt;br \/&gt;\n21:52 The Practices That Make Awakening More Likely&lt;br \/&gt;\n24:20 Chapter 7: The Direct Path vs. The Long Path (Developmental Path)&lt;br \/&gt;\n26:19 Why Purification Matters After Awakening&lt;br \/&gt;\n31:51 What Would the World Look Like if Most People Were Awakened?\" data-video-title=\"Daniel Schmidt Interview - Meditation, Self Inquiry, The Pathless Path of Awakening\" data-channel-id=\"UCmzsYSXn3zdCsLS063oCt8w\" data-views=\"83K views\" data-published-date=\"1697030829\" data-formatted-published-date=\"sre Okt 11th, 2023\" data-comment-count=\"208\" data-view-count=\"83026\" data-comment-count-raw=\"208\" data-like-count=\"2627\">\n                <img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/awakentheworld.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/youtube-feed-pro\/img\/placeholder.png?quality=80&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Become a member of AwakenTheWorldFilm Youtube channel to get the full 4K version of this interview, and other full length interviews from the speakers in Awakening Mind Part 1 &quot;Know Thyself&quot;.&lt;br \/&gt;&lt;br \/&gt;Get more information about the Awakening Mind Film series here: https:\/\/www.awakeningmindfilms.com\/&lt;br \/&gt;&lt;br \/&gt;If you feel the call to awaken, please join the next 7 day online meditation self inquiry intensive here: https:\/\/awakentheworld.com\/onlineretreats\/&lt;br \/&gt;&lt;br \/&gt;The truth is that all seeking is based on a case of mistaken identity- you were never the character; the human avatar. The character can never awaken or become whole because the human experience is a game of separation (hide and seek). At a certain point in the game it is possible to awaken from the false character to recognize the primordial stillness\/awareness that is ever- present. YOU were never in prison- it is only your fixation on thoughts and changing phenomena that has created maya, the illusion of the separate\/false self. With a surrender of interest in the entire world of changing forms, and a willingness to move beyond your comfort zone (give up craving and aversion) it is possible to create the conditions for Samadhi to arise.&lt;br \/&gt;&lt;br \/&gt;0:00 Awakening is the Answer to All the World\u2019s Problems&lt;br \/&gt;1:14 The Current World is the Culmination of Egoic Consciousness&lt;br \/&gt;2:25 Chapter 2: What is Awakening?&lt;br \/&gt;3:34 Chapter 3: What is the Benefit of Awakening?&lt;br \/&gt;5:30 My Personal Awakening Story at the Zen Center&lt;br \/&gt;7:41 Chapter 4: Who Awakens?&lt;br \/&gt;9:26 The Difference Between Awakened and Unawakened Experience&lt;br \/&gt;11:09 Chapter 5: What is Meditation?&lt;br \/&gt;13:15 Chapter 6: What is Self-Inquiry?&lt;br \/&gt;18:01 Your True Nature is Closer Than You Think&lt;br \/&gt;21:52 The Practices That Make Awakening More Likely&lt;br \/&gt;24:20 Chapter 7: The Direct Path vs. The Long Path (Developmental Path)&lt;br \/&gt;26:19 Why Purification Matters After Awakening&lt;br \/&gt;31:51 What Would the World Look Like if Most People Were Awakened?\">\n                \n                <div class=\"sby_thumbnail_hover sby_item_video_thumbnail_hover\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n                    <div class=\"sby_thumbnail_hover_inner\">\n                        \n                        \n                        \n                        \n                                            <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n\n                <span class=\"sby-screenreader\">Daniel Schmidt Interview - Meditation, Self Inquiry, The Pathless Path of Awakening<\/span>\n                                <span class=\"sby_loader sby_hidden\" style=\"background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\"><\/span>\n            <\/a>\n\n            \n        <\/div>\n\n        \n<div class=\"sby_info sby_info_item\">\n\t<div class=\"sby-video-info-bottom\">\n\t\t<div class=\"sby-video-info\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"sby_video_title_wrap\" role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"3\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"sby_video_title\">Daniel Schmidt Interview - Meditation, Self Inquiry, The Pathless Path of Awakening<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>    <\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"sby_item  sby_new sby_transition\" role=\"listitem\" id=\"sby_UEw4cUwyWWhmYlItdW8tcmtOTGdKTm10SEVzQW9tdGJpeS4yODlGNEE0NkRGMEEzMEQy\" data-date=\"1688251306\" data-video-id=\"QzRHsxb8yt0\" data-video-title=\"Daniel Schmidt - The Pathless Path of Direct Experience!\" data-live-date=\"0\" data-channel-id=\"UCmzsYSXn3zdCsLS063oCt8w\" >\n    <div class=\"sby_inner_item\">\n        <div class=\"sby_video_thumbnail_wrap sby_item_video_thumbnail_wrap\">\n            <a class=\"sby_video_thumbnail sby_item_video_thumbnail\" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/awakentheworld.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/youtube-feed-pro\/img\/placeholder.png)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=QzRHsxb8yt0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-full-res=\"https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/QzRHsxb8yt0\/maxresdefault.jpg\" data-img-src-set=\"{&quot;120&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/i.ytimg.com\\\/vi\\\/QzRHsxb8yt0\\\/default.jpg&quot;,&quot;320&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/i.ytimg.com\\\/vi\\\/QzRHsxb8yt0\\\/mqdefault.jpg&quot;,&quot;480&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/i.ytimg.com\\\/vi\\\/QzRHsxb8yt0\\\/hqdefault.jpg&quot;,&quot;640&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/i.ytimg.com\\\/vi\\\/QzRHsxb8yt0\\\/sddefault.jpg&quot;}\" data-video-id=\"QzRHsxb8yt0\"  data-user=\"AwakenTheWorldFilm\" data-url=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=QzRHsxb8yt0\" data-avatar=\"\" data-title=\"In this awe inspiring conversation with meditation teacher, awakener and filmmaker Daniel Schmidt, we discuss the very best astonishment tools for awakening, which include a powerful eye gazing technique, combined with fierce self inquiry, deep meditation, medicine, and then ending with the crown jewel of astonishment entheogens, 5 MEO DMT!  Highly effective results follow!  &lt;br \/&gt;\n&lt;br \/&gt;\nJames Plath is a mystic and author of several books on awakening.&lt;br \/&gt;\n&lt;br \/&gt;\nThe Skeptic&#039;s Apprentice: &lt;br \/&gt;\nAstonishment at the Crumbling Edge of Reality &lt;br \/&gt;\nhttps:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Skeptics-Apprentice-Astonishment-Crumbling-Reality\/dp\/0692696776&lt;br \/&gt;\n&lt;br \/&gt;\n&lt;br \/&gt;\nThe Gospel of Astonishment: &lt;br \/&gt;\nThe Astonishingly Crazy Unbelievable Jaw Dropping Gobsmacking Shockingly Spectacular Exquisitely Beautiful Truth About The Nature Of Reality&lt;br \/&gt;\nhttps:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Gospel-Astonishment-Astonishingly-Unbelievable-Gobsmacking\/dp\/1729378250&lt;br \/&gt;\n&lt;br \/&gt;\n&lt;br \/&gt;\nThe Groundless Ground of Reality:&lt;br \/&gt;\nHow Your Immortal Self Pretends to Die&lt;br \/&gt;\nhttps:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Groundless-Ground-Reality-Immortal-Pretends\/dp\/1731181906&lt;br \/&gt;\n&lt;br \/&gt;\n&lt;br \/&gt;\nHere is a direct link to Daniel, his retreat and his transcendent films:&lt;br \/&gt;\nhttps:\/\/www.awakentheworld.com\" data-video-title=\"Daniel Schmidt - The Pathless Path of Direct Experience!\" data-channel-id=\"UCmzsYSXn3zdCsLS063oCt8w\" data-views=\"9.6K views\" data-published-date=\"1688251306\" data-formatted-published-date=\"sob Jul 1st, 2023\" data-comment-count=\"103\" data-view-count=\"9607\" data-comment-count-raw=\"103\" data-like-count=\"246\">\n                <img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/awakentheworld.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/youtube-feed-pro\/img\/placeholder.png?quality=80&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"In this awe inspiring conversation with meditation teacher, awakener and filmmaker Daniel Schmidt, we discuss the very best astonishment tools for awakening, which include a powerful eye gazing technique, combined with fierce self inquiry, deep meditation, medicine, and then ending with the crown jewel of astonishment entheogens, 5 MEO DMT!  Highly effective results follow!  &lt;br \/&gt;&lt;br \/&gt;James Plath is a mystic and author of several books on awakening.&lt;br \/&gt;&lt;br \/&gt;The Skeptic&#039;s Apprentice: &lt;br \/&gt;Astonishment at the Crumbling Edge of Reality &lt;br \/&gt;https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Skeptics-Apprentice-Astonishment-Crumbling-Reality\/dp\/0692696776&lt;br \/&gt;&lt;br \/&gt;&lt;br \/&gt;The Gospel of Astonishment: &lt;br \/&gt;The Astonishingly Crazy Unbelievable Jaw Dropping Gobsmacking Shockingly Spectacular Exquisitely Beautiful Truth About The Nature Of Reality&lt;br \/&gt;https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Gospel-Astonishment-Astonishingly-Unbelievable-Gobsmacking\/dp\/1729378250&lt;br \/&gt;&lt;br \/&gt;&lt;br \/&gt;The Groundless Ground of Reality:&lt;br \/&gt;How Your Immortal Self Pretends to Die&lt;br \/&gt;https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Groundless-Ground-Reality-Immortal-Pretends\/dp\/1731181906&lt;br \/&gt;&lt;br \/&gt;&lt;br \/&gt;Here is a direct link to Daniel, his retreat and his transcendent films:&lt;br \/&gt;https:\/\/www.awakentheworld.com\">\n                \n                <div class=\"sby_thumbnail_hover sby_item_video_thumbnail_hover\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n                    <div class=\"sby_thumbnail_hover_inner\">\n                        \n                        \n                        \n                        \n                                            <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n\n                <span class=\"sby-screenreader\">Daniel Schmidt - The Pathless Path of Direct Experience!<\/span>\n                                <span class=\"sby_loader sby_hidden\" style=\"background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\"><\/span>\n            <\/a>\n\n            \n        <\/div>\n\n        \n<div class=\"sby_info sby_info_item\">\n\t<div class=\"sby-video-info-bottom\">\n\t\t<div class=\"sby-video-info\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"sby_video_title_wrap\" role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"3\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"sby_video_title\">Daniel Schmidt - The Pathless Path of Direct Experience!<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>    <\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"sby_item  sby_new sby_transition\" role=\"listitem\" id=\"sby_UEw4cUwyWWhmYlItdW8tcmtOTGdKTm10SEVzQW9tdGJpeS41MjE1MkI0OTQ2QzJGNzNG\" data-date=\"1676658648\" data-video-id=\"q1wj3ppQ7uw\" data-video-title=\"Awaken the World!  --  Meet Daniel Schmidt... he&#039;s doing amazing things!\" data-live-date=\"0\" data-channel-id=\"UCmzsYSXn3zdCsLS063oCt8w\" >\n    <div class=\"sby_inner_item\">\n        <div class=\"sby_video_thumbnail_wrap sby_item_video_thumbnail_wrap\">\n            <a class=\"sby_video_thumbnail sby_item_video_thumbnail\" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/awakentheworld.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/youtube-feed-pro\/img\/placeholder.png)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=q1wj3ppQ7uw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-full-res=\"https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/q1wj3ppQ7uw\/maxresdefault.jpg\" data-img-src-set=\"{&quot;120&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/i.ytimg.com\\\/vi\\\/q1wj3ppQ7uw\\\/default.jpg&quot;,&quot;320&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/i.ytimg.com\\\/vi\\\/q1wj3ppQ7uw\\\/mqdefault.jpg&quot;,&quot;480&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/i.ytimg.com\\\/vi\\\/q1wj3ppQ7uw\\\/hqdefault.jpg&quot;,&quot;640&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/i.ytimg.com\\\/vi\\\/q1wj3ppQ7uw\\\/sddefault.jpg&quot;}\" data-video-id=\"q1wj3ppQ7uw\"  data-user=\"AwakenTheWorldFilm\" data-url=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=q1wj3ppQ7uw\" data-avatar=\"\" data-title=\"Daniel&#039;s Website: https:\/\/awakentheworld.com\/&lt;br \/&gt;\nInner Worlds, Outer Worlds: https:\/\/youtu.be\/aXuTt7c3Jkg&lt;br \/&gt;\nSamadhi Film: https:\/\/youtu.be\/Bw9zSMsKcwk\" data-video-title=\"Awaken the World!  --  Meet Daniel Schmidt... he&#039;s doing amazing things!\" data-channel-id=\"UCmzsYSXn3zdCsLS063oCt8w\" data-views=\"27K views\" data-published-date=\"1676658648\" data-formatted-published-date=\"pet Feb 17th, 2023\" data-comment-count=\"96\" data-view-count=\"27025\" data-comment-count-raw=\"96\" data-like-count=\"952\">\n                <img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/awakentheworld.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/youtube-feed-pro\/img\/placeholder.png?quality=80&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Daniel&#039;s Website: https:\/\/awakentheworld.com\/&lt;br \/&gt;Inner Worlds, Outer Worlds: https:\/\/youtu.be\/aXuTt7c3Jkg&lt;br \/&gt;Samadhi Film: https:\/\/youtu.be\/Bw9zSMsKcwk\">\n                \n                <div class=\"sby_thumbnail_hover sby_item_video_thumbnail_hover\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n                    <div class=\"sby_thumbnail_hover_inner\">\n                        \n                        \n                        \n                        \n                                            <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n\n                <span class=\"sby-screenreader\">Awaken the World!  --  Meet Daniel Schmidt... he&#039;s doing amazing things!<\/span>\n                                <span class=\"sby_loader sby_hidden\" style=\"background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\"><\/span>\n            <\/a>\n\n            \n        <\/div>\n\n        \n<div class=\"sby_info sby_info_item\">\n\t<div class=\"sby-video-info-bottom\">\n\t\t<div class=\"sby-video-info\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"sby_video_title_wrap\" role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"3\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"sby_video_title\">Awaken the World!  --  Meet Daniel Schmidt... he&#039;s doing amazing things!<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>    <\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"sby_item  sby_new sby_transition\" role=\"listitem\" id=\"sby_UEw4cUwyWWhmYlItdW8tcmtOTGdKTm10SEVzQW9tdGJpeS41NkI0NEY2RDEwNTU3Q0M2\" data-date=\"1557409694\" data-video-id=\"NxAINV06U6w\" data-video-title=\"Daniel Schmidt - Buddha at the Gas Pump Interview\" data-live-date=\"0\" data-channel-id=\"UCmzsYSXn3zdCsLS063oCt8w\" >\n    <div class=\"sby_inner_item\">\n        <div class=\"sby_video_thumbnail_wrap sby_item_video_thumbnail_wrap\">\n            <a class=\"sby_video_thumbnail sby_item_video_thumbnail\" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/awakentheworld.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/youtube-feed-pro\/img\/placeholder.png)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=NxAINV06U6w\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-full-res=\"https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/NxAINV06U6w\/maxresdefault.jpg\" data-img-src-set=\"{&quot;120&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/i.ytimg.com\\\/vi\\\/NxAINV06U6w\\\/default.jpg&quot;,&quot;320&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/i.ytimg.com\\\/vi\\\/NxAINV06U6w\\\/mqdefault.jpg&quot;,&quot;480&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/i.ytimg.com\\\/vi\\\/NxAINV06U6w\\\/hqdefault.jpg&quot;,&quot;640&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/i.ytimg.com\\\/vi\\\/NxAINV06U6w\\\/sddefault.jpg&quot;}\" data-video-id=\"NxAINV06U6w\"  data-user=\"AwakenTheWorldFilm\" data-url=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=NxAINV06U6w\" data-avatar=\"\" data-title=\"While watching this interview, feel free to pause and engage one-on-one with the BatGapBot - https:\/\/batgap.com\/batgap-spiritual-ai-bot\/. This interactive companion is here to answer your questions and go deeper into the topics, offering insights and personalized dialogue along the way. &lt;br \/&gt;\n&lt;br \/&gt;\nDiscussion of this interview in the BatGap Community Facebook Group: https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/groups\/Batgap\/permalink\/2802087453350370\/&lt;br \/&gt;\n&lt;br \/&gt;\nAlso see https:\/\/batgap.com\/daniel-schmidt\/&lt;br \/&gt;\n&lt;br \/&gt;\nDaniel is the creator of the award-winning film &quot;Inner Worlds Outer Worlds&quot; as well as the ongoing &quot;Samadhi&quot; series. He is also the founder of the Awaken The World initiative whose purpose is to bring the ancient teachings of Samadhi back to the world for free (in as many languages as possible) Daniel&#039;s approach combines self-inquiry with traditional forms meditation so that participants have the opportunity to simultaneously realize their transcendent nature, and to purify themselves of conditioned patterns. The pathless path is to realize an ever-deeping development process within the self structure, and to simultaneously realize what is always already beyond the self structure. Samadhi is when the world that is constantly changing merges or unites with the changeless.&lt;br \/&gt;\n&lt;br \/&gt;\nChapters:&lt;br \/&gt;\n00:00:00 - Introduction to Buddha at the Gas Pump&lt;br \/&gt;\n00:04:28 - Kundalini Awakening and Terrifying Experiences&lt;br \/&gt;\n00:08:44 - The Terror of Ego Dissolution in Spiritual Awakening&lt;br \/&gt;\n00:13:18 - Exploring Christian Influences&lt;br \/&gt;\n00:18:18 - Battling Diabetes &amp; Discovering Meditation&lt;br \/&gt;\n00:23:44 - Identification with the Dan Structure and the Truth of What We Are&lt;br \/&gt;\n00:28:59 - Techniques for Purifying the Mind and Body&lt;br \/&gt;\n00:33:55 - Cultivating Stillness and Grace&lt;br \/&gt;\n00:38:12 - The Physiology of Spiritual Practice&lt;br \/&gt;\n00:42:25 - The Benefits of Regular Meditation Practice&lt;br \/&gt;\n00:46:51 - Levels of Existence: The Energy and Mind&lt;br \/&gt;\n00:52:07 - The Illusion of Self&lt;br \/&gt;\n00:57:06 - The Persecution of Galileo and the Search for Truth &lt;br \/&gt;\n01:02:30 - The Profound Intelligence of Creation&lt;br \/&gt;\n01:07:19 - The Value of Ruthless Honesty &lt;br \/&gt;\n01:12:24 - Experiencing Reality in Different Ways&lt;br \/&gt;\n01:17:19 - The Ineffability of Spiritual Experience&lt;br \/&gt;\n01:21:34 - The Proliferation of Ancient Esoteric Teachings&lt;br \/&gt;\n01:26:18 - The Importance of Experiencing Life for Energetic Growth&lt;br \/&gt;\n01:31:27 - Finding Freedom: Breaking Conditioned Patterns&lt;br \/&gt;\n01:35:11 - A Beer and the Awakening&lt;br \/&gt;\n01:39:15 - The Self-Organizing Aspect of Existence&lt;br \/&gt;\n01:43:51 - The Unfathomable Intelligence&lt;br \/&gt;\n01:48:41 - Alignment with Awareness and Dancing the Dance&lt;br \/&gt;\n01:53:11 - Playing with our True Nature&lt;br \/&gt;\n01:58:03 - Daily Meditation Practice and Dropping Mind Patterns&lt;br \/&gt;\n02:02:38 - Sharing and Learning on the Spiritual Path&lt;br \/&gt;\n02:07:06 - Yoga, Meditation, and Chainsaw Healing&lt;br \/&gt;\n02:11:40 - Healing through Diet and Skepticism&lt;br \/&gt;\n02:14:57 - Meditation Retreats and Self-Directed Practice&lt;br \/&gt;\n02:18:55 - Closing Remarks\" data-video-title=\"Daniel Schmidt - Buddha at the Gas Pump Interview\" data-channel-id=\"UCmzsYSXn3zdCsLS063oCt8w\" data-views=\"133.8K views\" data-published-date=\"1557409694\" data-formatted-published-date=\"\u010det Maj 9th, 2019\" data-comment-count=\"34\" data-view-count=\"133809\" data-comment-count-raw=\"34\" data-like-count=\"2442\">\n                <img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/awakentheworld.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/youtube-feed-pro\/img\/placeholder.png?quality=80&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"While watching this interview, feel free to pause and engage one-on-one with the BatGapBot - https:\/\/batgap.com\/batgap-spiritual-ai-bot\/. This interactive companion is here to answer your questions and go deeper into the topics, offering insights and personalized dialogue along the way. &lt;br \/&gt;&lt;br \/&gt;Discussion of this interview in the BatGap Community Facebook Group: https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/groups\/Batgap\/permalink\/2802087453350370\/&lt;br \/&gt;&lt;br \/&gt;Also see https:\/\/batgap.com\/daniel-schmidt\/&lt;br \/&gt;&lt;br \/&gt;Daniel is the creator of the award-winning film &quot;Inner Worlds Outer Worlds&quot; as well as the ongoing &quot;Samadhi&quot; series. He is also the founder of the Awaken The World initiative whose purpose is to bring the ancient teachings of Samadhi back to the world for free (in as many languages as possible) Daniel&#039;s approach combines self-inquiry with traditional forms meditation so that participants have the opportunity to simultaneously realize their transcendent nature, and to purify themselves of conditioned patterns. The pathless path is to realize an ever-deeping development process within the self structure, and to simultaneously realize what is always already beyond the self structure. Samadhi is when the world that is constantly changing merges or unites with the changeless.&lt;br \/&gt;&lt;br \/&gt;Chapters:&lt;br \/&gt;00:00:00 - Introduction to Buddha at the Gas Pump&lt;br \/&gt;00:04:28 - Kundalini Awakening and Terrifying Experiences&lt;br \/&gt;00:08:44 - The Terror of Ego Dissolution in Spiritual Awakening&lt;br \/&gt;00:13:18 - Exploring Christian Influences&lt;br \/&gt;00:18:18 - Battling Diabetes &amp; Discovering Meditation&lt;br \/&gt;00:23:44 - Identification with the Dan Structure and the Truth of What We Are&lt;br \/&gt;00:28:59 - Techniques for Purifying the Mind and Body&lt;br \/&gt;00:33:55 - Cultivating Stillness and Grace&lt;br \/&gt;00:38:12 - The Physiology of Spiritual Practice&lt;br \/&gt;00:42:25 - The Benefits of Regular Meditation Practice&lt;br \/&gt;00:46:51 - Levels of Existence: The Energy and Mind&lt;br \/&gt;00:52:07 - The Illusion of Self&lt;br \/&gt;00:57:06 - The Persecution of Galileo and the Search for Truth &lt;br \/&gt;01:02:30 - The Profound Intelligence of Creation&lt;br \/&gt;01:07:19 - The Value of Ruthless Honesty &lt;br \/&gt;01:12:24 - Experiencing Reality in Different Ways&lt;br \/&gt;01:17:19 - The Ineffability of Spiritual Experience&lt;br \/&gt;01:21:34 - The Proliferation of Ancient Esoteric Teachings&lt;br \/&gt;01:26:18 - The Importance of Experiencing Life for Energetic Growth&lt;br \/&gt;01:31:27 - Finding Freedom: Breaking Conditioned Patterns&lt;br \/&gt;01:35:11 - A Beer and the Awakening&lt;br \/&gt;01:39:15 - The Self-Organizing Aspect of Existence&lt;br \/&gt;01:43:51 - The Unfathomable Intelligence&lt;br \/&gt;01:48:41 - Alignment with Awareness and Dancing the Dance&lt;br \/&gt;01:53:11 - Playing with our True Nature&lt;br \/&gt;01:58:03 - Daily Meditation Practice and Dropping Mind Patterns&lt;br \/&gt;02:02:38 - Sharing and Learning on the Spiritual Path&lt;br \/&gt;02:07:06 - Yoga, Meditation, and Chainsaw Healing&lt;br \/&gt;02:11:40 - Healing through Diet and Skepticism&lt;br \/&gt;02:14:57 - Meditation Retreats and Self-Directed Practice&lt;br \/&gt;02:18:55 - Closing Remarks\">\n                \n                <div class=\"sby_thumbnail_hover sby_item_video_thumbnail_hover\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n                    <div class=\"sby_thumbnail_hover_inner\">\n                        \n                        \n                        \n                        \n                                            <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n\n                <span class=\"sby-screenreader\">Daniel Schmidt - Buddha at the Gas Pump Interview<\/span>\n                                <span class=\"sby_loader sby_hidden\" style=\"background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\"><\/span>\n            <\/a>\n\n            \n        <\/div>\n\n        \n<div class=\"sby_info sby_info_item\">\n\t<div class=\"sby-video-info-bottom\">\n\t\t<div class=\"sby-video-info\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"sby_video_title_wrap\" role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"3\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"sby_video_title\">Daniel Schmidt - 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She now identifies as\u2026\u00a0nothing in particular, which makes her unusually qualified to assist in literally everything&#8230; and simultaneously nothing at all. Her official job description includes:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Whispering with the Self disguised as tech support<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Occasionally uploading videos that upload\u00a0her\u00a0in return<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Answering emails from seekers while secretly dissolving their identities<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Laughing at nothing, weeping at everything, and calling it \u201cTuesday\u201d<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Her unofficial role? Holding the energetic clipboard at the intersection of Presence and Pixels,<br>coordinating multidimensional admin tasks while remembering that\u00a0none of it is real.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Favorite mantra: \u201cYou don\u2019t have to know.\u201d<br>Current project: Being a flute for the Infinite to play weirdly beautiful love songs through.<br>Future aspirations: N\/A. The future doesn\u2019t exist.<br>Fun Fact: She once fasted for 24 hours and met God disguised as a spoon<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-style-vertical-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-f56f613f wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:25%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large is-resized is-style-rounded\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"190\" height=\"190\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/awakentheworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/alex-awaken-the-word-sm.jpg?resize=190%2C190&#038;quality=89&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-14600\" style=\"width:190px;height:190px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/awakentheworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/alex-awaken-the-word-sm.jpg?w=190&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 190w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/awakentheworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/alex-awaken-the-word-sm.jpg?resize=150%2C150&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 190px) 100vw, 190px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-dark-color has-text-color has-link-color has-open-sans-font-family has-regular-font-size wp-elements-5\" id=\"h-alex-litardo\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:1.2px;text-transform:uppercase\">Alex Litardo<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:73.2%\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">At the age of 15, the book Sidharta, by Herman Hesse, marked the beginning of Alex&#8217;s spiritual quest. During those years, the teachings of Jung, Krishnamurti, Huxley as well as entheogens and chemical experimentation briefly revealed powerful periods of communion with the whole, which marked his life forever.  Immigrating to the States at the age of 20, studies, jobs, family obligations, and a digital imaging career unfortunately veiled his spiritual path for years. Towards the turn of the century, a conscious decision to simplify life and make his work activities independent, Alex refocused his exploration on the nature of reality and being. A  revelation about the coherence between quantum physics and spiritual teachings fostered a resurgence of his inner quest, gaining deep understanding and insight through the consistent, interdisciplinary and powerful presentations of Dan&#8217;s teachings and guidance.&nbsp; Today, Alex is profoundly grateful to be part of the ATW initiative, managing the development of online resources, communications and translation projects.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:6px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer mb-0 mt-0\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">ATW Daily Meditations Hosts<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">The Awaken the World online Meditation Community was formed as a supportive, inclusive virtual space which provides an incentive to begin and maintain or deepen a regular practice.  All are welcome to join us for these free, drop-in gatherings.&nbsp; Here are some of the original hosts who&#8217;ve held this space for many years.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id962_424f75-fe alignwide wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-4-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column962_7d0c86-f6 inner-column-1\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-infobox kt-info-box962_68c99a-16\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-info-box-link-wrap info-box-link kt-blocks-info-box-media-align-top kt-info-halign-center\"><div class=\"kt-blocks-info-box-media-container\"><div class=\"kt-blocks-info-box-media kt-info-media-animate-none\"><div class=\"kadence-info-box-image-inner-intrisic-container\"><div class=\"kadence-info-box-image-intrisic kt-info-animate-none\"><div class=\"kadence-info-box-image-inner-intrisic\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/awakentheworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Sibasis-Circle.png?resize=650%2C643&#038;quality=80&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"650\" height=\"643\" class=\"kt-info-box-image wp-image-40370\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/awakentheworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Sibasis-Circle.png?w=650&amp;quality=80&amp;ssl=1 650w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/awakentheworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Sibasis-Circle.png?resize=300%2C297&amp;quality=80&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"kt-infobox-textcontent\"><h4 class=\"kt-blocks-info-box-title\">Sibasis Sahoo<\/h4><p class=\"kt-blocks-info-box-text\">After hundreds of experiences in 2017 that science could not explain, I was forced to turn inward and realized the inward is a mess as well.<br><br>Turning inward and facing myself, started a transformation that still continues. This was surrender.<br><br>If we can begin to understand what we are without trying to change it then what we are begins to undergo a radical transformation.\ud83d\ude4f<\/p><\/div><\/span><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-infobox kt-info-box962_04d8f1-05\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-info-box-link-wrap info-box-link kt-blocks-info-box-media-align-top kt-info-halign-center\"><div class=\"kt-blocks-info-box-media-container\"><div class=\"kt-blocks-info-box-media kt-info-media-animate-none\"><div class=\"kadence-info-box-image-inner-intrisic-container\"><div class=\"kadence-info-box-image-intrisic kt-info-animate-none\"><div class=\"kadence-info-box-image-inner-intrisic\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/awakentheworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Akram-Circle-2.png?resize=637%2C633&#038;quality=80&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"637\" height=\"633\" class=\"kt-info-box-image wp-image-35296\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/awakentheworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Akram-Circle-2.png?w=637&amp;quality=80&amp;ssl=1 637w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/awakentheworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Akram-Circle-2.png?resize=300%2C298&amp;quality=80&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/awakentheworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Akram-Circle-2.png?resize=150%2C150&amp;quality=80&amp;ssl=1 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 637px) 100vw, 637px\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"kt-infobox-textcontent\"><h4 class=\"kt-blocks-info-box-title\">Akram Mahani<\/h4><p class=\"kt-blocks-info-box-text\">It has been a true blessing and a privilege to host some of the daily silent meditations. These have helped me deepen my own practice. <br><br>Plus, I feel I\u2019m part of a community of seekers who come together everyday for a common purpose.  I greatly appreciate the opportunity!<\/p><\/div><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column962_3bbe2c-bc inner-column-2\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-infobox kt-info-box962_929e73-22\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-info-box-link-wrap info-box-link kt-blocks-info-box-media-align-top kt-info-halign-center\"><div class=\"kt-blocks-info-box-media-container\"><div class=\"kt-blocks-info-box-media kt-info-media-animate-none\"><div class=\"kadence-info-box-image-inner-intrisic-container\"><div class=\"kadence-info-box-image-intrisic kt-info-animate-none\"><div class=\"kadence-info-box-image-inner-intrisic\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/awakentheworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Silvina-Circle.png?resize=669%2C658&#038;quality=80&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"669\" height=\"658\" class=\"kt-info-box-image wp-image-55170\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/awakentheworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Silvina-Circle.png?w=669&amp;quality=80&amp;ssl=1 669w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/awakentheworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Silvina-Circle.png?resize=300%2C295&amp;quality=80&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 669px) 100vw, 669px\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"kt-infobox-textcontent\"><h4 class=\"kt-blocks-info-box-title\">Silvina Alterman<\/h4><p class=\"kt-blocks-info-box-text\">I am a psychologist living in Argentina. Over thirty years ago, I incorporated the transpersonal and spiritual dimension into my personal and clinical work. Based on experiences with non-ordinary states of consciousness with plants and breathing, I began to practice meditation and self-inquiry consistently and steadily.<br>Here, I feel at home, honored and grateful to participate in this loving community space whose purpose is to awaken global consciousness.<\/p><\/div><\/span><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-infobox kt-info-box962_e78367-37\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-info-box-link-wrap info-box-link kt-blocks-info-box-media-align-top kt-info-halign-left\"><div class=\"kt-blocks-info-box-media-container\"><div class=\"kt-blocks-info-box-media kt-info-media-animate-none\"><div class=\"kadence-info-box-image-inner-intrisic-container\"><div class=\"kadence-info-box-image-intrisic kt-info-animate-none\"><div class=\"kadence-info-box-image-inner-intrisic\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/awakentheworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/martin.png?resize=637%2C633&#038;quality=80&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"637\" height=\"633\" class=\"kt-info-box-image wp-image-60164\"\/><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"kt-infobox-textcontent\"><h4 class=\"kt-blocks-info-box-title\">Martin Beynon<\/h4><p class=\"kt-blocks-info-box-text\">After studying Robotics &amp; Intelligent Machines at university, and a 15 year deep investigation into science and the nature of existence, a sudden shift in awareness brought about the birth of a seeker and a shift from the material to spiritual. Initially starting on a traditional, progressive path of Yoga, later turning to the pathless path. Between 2025 and 2026 a number of unfoldings and openings took place, resulting in the death of the seeker and a call to service &#8211; to give and share myself. It is a wonderful blessing and a privilege to host and hold space in the Daily Silent Meditations, and to be part of this community.<\/p><\/div><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column962_c290e3-23 inner-column-3\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-infobox kt-info-box962_91111a-73\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-info-box-link-wrap info-box-link kt-blocks-info-box-media-align-top kt-info-halign-center\"><div class=\"kt-blocks-info-box-media-container\"><div class=\"kt-blocks-info-box-media kt-info-media-animate-none\"><div class=\"kadence-info-box-image-inner-intrisic-container\"><div class=\"kadence-info-box-image-intrisic kt-info-animate-none\"><div class=\"kadence-info-box-image-inner-intrisic\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/awakentheworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Traudel-Circle.png?resize=637%2C633&#038;quality=80&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"637\" height=\"633\" class=\"kt-info-box-image wp-image-35935\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/awakentheworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Traudel-Circle.png?w=637&amp;quality=80&amp;ssl=1 637w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/awakentheworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Traudel-Circle.png?resize=300%2C298&amp;quality=80&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/awakentheworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Traudel-Circle.png?resize=150%2C150&amp;quality=80&amp;ssl=1 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 637px) 100vw, 637px\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"kt-infobox-textcontent\"><h4 class=\"kt-blocks-info-box-title\">Traudel Deffner<\/h4><p class=\"kt-blocks-info-box-text\">After 2 years of regular participation in the daily silent meditations, it now came about that I am allowed to help as a host to keep the meditations going. The biggest challenge for me is the handling of the digital tools &#8211; while staying in silence has proven more and more to be bliss and a blessing as well as a deepening of clarity and love. I appreciate this group very much, many thanks to all who participate!<\/p><\/div><\/span><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-infobox kt-info-box962_d48156-bf\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-info-box-link-wrap info-box-link kt-blocks-info-box-media-align-top kt-info-halign-left\"><div class=\"kt-blocks-info-box-media-container\"><div class=\"kt-blocks-info-box-media kt-info-media-animate-none\"><div class=\"kadence-info-box-image-inner-intrisic-container\"><div class=\"kadence-info-box-image-intrisic kt-info-animate-none\"><div class=\"kadence-info-box-image-inner-intrisic\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/awakentheworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/tracy.png?resize=637%2C633&#038;quality=80&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"637\" height=\"633\" class=\"kt-info-box-image wp-image-60163\"\/><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"kt-infobox-textcontent\"><h4 class=\"kt-blocks-info-box-title\">Tracy Coleman<\/h4><p class=\"kt-blocks-info-box-text\">She&#8217;s been called a beautiful rebel, the spiritual gangster from Chi- town.\u00a0<br>This special woman beats to her own drum and sings her call &#8220;to thine own self be true&#8221;<br>Awakening from the despair of addiction into recovery 34 years ago, marked the beginning of her journey as she became fully open,\u00a0<br>devoted to an inner focused awareness that is the guiding force behind everything and everyone.<br>Tracy is dedicated to this awareness itself, to living an untethered life for herself and serving others in their lives.<br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.meditativehealer.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">www.meditativehealer.com\/<\/a><\/p><\/div><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column962_db8081-72 inner-column-4\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-infobox kt-info-box962_b02a77-68\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-info-box-link-wrap info-box-link kt-blocks-info-box-media-align-top kt-info-halign-center\"><div class=\"kt-blocks-info-box-media-container\"><div class=\"kt-blocks-info-box-media kt-info-media-animate-none\"><div class=\"kadence-info-box-image-inner-intrisic-container\"><div class=\"kadence-info-box-image-intrisic kt-info-animate-none\"><div class=\"kadence-info-box-image-inner-intrisic\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/awakentheworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Dianne-Circle.png?resize=669%2C658&#038;quality=80&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"669\" height=\"658\" class=\"kt-info-box-image wp-image-55169\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/awakentheworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Dianne-Circle.png?w=669&amp;quality=80&amp;ssl=1 669w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/awakentheworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Dianne-Circle.png?resize=300%2C295&amp;quality=80&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 669px) 100vw, 669px\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"kt-infobox-textcontent\"><h4 class=\"kt-blocks-info-box-title\">Dianne Maltais<\/h4><p class=\"kt-blocks-info-box-text\">Resting in the silence and sweetness of simply being. 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