Ep220: Bodhi in the Brain - Morgan O Smith 3
Morgan O Smith is a teacher of non-duality, and under the stage name ‘Mista Mo’, was a stand-up comedian and host of the Gemini award winning television show ‘Buzz’.
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In this episode Morgan discusses his latest book ‘Bodhi in the Brain’, a guide to meditation using Morgan’s Yinnergy method.
Morgan describes how he developed the method, as well as its role in his own awakening journey, and shares the results of applying it in schools, prisons, and in his role as a youth worker.
Morgan also reveals how it was he integrated the devotional path of Bhakti yoga into his spiritual, what he has learned about the power of the guru’s shaktipat energy transmission, the necessity of purification and catharsis, and the transformative effects of awakening the heart and not just the head.
00:00 - Intro
01:00 - Writing ‘Bodhi in the Brain’
04:40 - Morgan’s writing routine and process
04:53 - Darshan blessings from Paramahamsa Vishwananda
07:56 - Morgan’s current and future book projects
11:18 - Swallowing Vedanta
12:24 - Discovering the power of bhakti yoga and devotion to a guru
15:21 - Meditation and shaktipat
17:26 - Purging after powerful shakipat transmission
20:18 - Clearing the energy and karmic bodies
22:42 - Opening the heart chakra
23:57 - Brain waves, binaural beats, and Yinnergy
33:17 - How to practice with Yinnergy
40:19 - What is gained and what is lost with enlightenment
45:17 - Letting go of discrimination and opening the heart
48:36 - Impulse control, visions, and spiritual experiences
52:35 - Catharsis and bliss
54:13 - Morgan’s work in the prison system
59:22 - Morgan’s spirit of service
01:04:52 - How to get find Yinnergy and Morgan’s books
01:07:04 - Morgan invites communication from listeners
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