160. Ian Wolstenholme

Ian Wolstenholme is an ordinary man who randomly awakened to the realized space in 1969. The assimilation of this process continues to this day, Ian was not transformed into a god or bestowed with remarkable powers. His consciousness was expanded to include the viewpoint from which the human condition could be examined and revealed to be as it is. Ian came to see the extent of our conditioning and the way in which this set of meanings govern life as it is lived. The massive false interpretations continue to be implanted as beliefs into the personalities of every being alive today. Realized space is freedom from belief and meaning and provides a mature acceptance of what is. This is not an easy place to live. Ian's book: Emotional Hostage: Negotiate Your Freedom Summary and Transcript of this interview Interview recorded 2/2/2013 YouTube Video Chapters: 00:00:00 - Awakening to Realized Space 00:03:29 - The Spectacular Event 00:06:12 - Fabrication of Consciousness and Imagery 00:08:52 - Awakening and Expanded Perception 00:12:08 - Awakening and Personal Preferences 00:15:12 - Expansion of Consciousness and the Absence of Suffering 00:18:15 - The On/Off Nature of Consciousness 00:21:37 - The Active Participation of the Seer 00:25:12 - The Maturing of the Seer 00:28:34 - The Self as a Cooperative Relationship 00:32:10 - Discovering Your Genuine Needs 00:35:20 - The Harmony and Intelligence of the Body 00:38:33 - Discovering Inner Harmony 00:41:39 - The Concept of "Be Yourself" 00:45:00 - Trusting Yourself in Decision-Making 00:48:34 - The Will of God or Nature 00:51:18 - The Absence of Guidance in Consciousness 00:55:26 - The Complexity of Morality 00:58:09 - The Power of Choice 01:01:06 - The Value of Emotions and Self-Management 01:04:17 - Finding the Balance between Letting Go and Taking Action 01:07:58 - Individual Needs in Spiritual Practice 01:10:42 - The Ordinary Lives of Spiritual Teachers 01:13:39 - Ramana's Spiritual Experience 01:16:37 - Accepting All Parts of Yourself 01:20:02 - Discovering the Seer Within 01:23:29 - Choosing a Path of Happiness 01:26:11 - The Seer and the Personality 01:29:19 - A Conversation with Ian 01:32:05 - Sharing Enlightenment Stories 01:34:49 - One-on-One Inner Process Discovery