016. John Speer

Interview recorded 3/31/2010. YouTube Video Chapters: 00:00:00 - Introduction and Background of John Speer 00:03:45 - Questioning Existence and Meaning of Life 00:06:50 - Puzzling Reality and Spiritual Awakening 00:09:23 - The Feeling of Joy and Destiny 00:12:09 - Discovering Maharishi Mahesh Yogi 00:14:41 - A Chance Encounter with Transcendental Meditation 00:17:03 - Introduction to Meditation Journey 00:19:27 - Meeting Elaine and Falling in Love 00:22:14 - A Profound and Loving Experience 00:25:00 - A Profound Sense of Joy and Witnessing Human Emotions 00:28:00 - The Death of Our Son 00:31:05 - The Science of Free Will and Determinism 00:34:06 - Returning to Fairfield 00:36:41 - Resonating with a Spiritual Experience 00:39:25 - Discovering Raja Ram 00:42:01 - Freedom from Belief and Dependency 00:45:00 - The Freedom of Experience 00:47:52 - A Near-Death Experience 00:50:10 - The Dome and TM City Program 00:53:06 - The Experience of Oneness 00:56:29 - The Embodiment of the Universe in Christ 00:59:05 - The Omnipresence of God 01:01:43 - Christ as the Savior for Each Other 01:04:37 - Finding Fulfillment on the Spiritual Path 01:07:39 - Reflecting the Essence of the Soul 01:10:36 - "Light that is one, though the lamps be many" 01:13:00 - The Awakening Moment 01:15:34 - The Essence of Seeking and Finding 01:18:10 - Ramana Maharshi and the Essence of Spiritual Awakening 01:20:42 - The Mahavakya and a Good Stopping Point 01:23:09 - Conclusion and Farewell