191. Kosi

Kosi is a spiritual teacher and author who offers a simple invitation to stop and discover the freedom that you are. She is a graduate of Virginia Tech and had a successful career in computer software sales, but was surprised that her financial success offered no lasting happiness or fulfillment and her spiritual search began in 1996. In June of 2001, after spending time with several of the world's most renowned spiritual teachers and traditions, she reached a point of profound disillusionment and prayed for an enlightened master. Fourteen days later in she was introduced to Gangaji and the life-changing teaching of Ramana Maharshi. Kosi immediately recognized Gangaji as the master she prayed for and with Gangaji's sublime guidance and support, she realized the freedom of being—indescribable happiness and fulfillment. Since her very first meeting with Gangaji, Kosi felt that she was her true and final teacher, but this unexpectedly changed with the mysterious appearance of her Holiness Sri Amma Karunamayi who is recognized throughout India and the world as a living saint—an Avatar—one who is born enlightened as the embodiment of the Divine Mother. Kosi views the purity of Ramana Maharshi's silence and self-inquiry combined with Amma's indescribable omniscience, as well as the continuous and long-term support that she received from Gangaji, as the teaching and transmission that offers true Liberation. She is the author of Absence of Doubt: When the Search for Enlightenment Stops (Includes and Interview with Gangaji), The Secret Teaching of Jesus Christ, and Arunachala Siva – Heart of Ramana. Website: kosi.org Transcript of this interview 2nd BatGap interview with Kosi Interview recorded 8/31/2013 YouTube Video Chapters: 00:00:00 - The Name Kosi and its Spiritual Significance 00:04:48 - Mysterious Name and Mystical Experiences 00:09:03 - Crucified with Christ 00:12:31 - The Profound Love Experience 00:16:34 - Mysterious Voice and Profound Love 00:20:55 - Profound Mystical Experiences and Meeting Gurus 00:26:03 - Introduction to Advaita with Guru Maya 00:30:41 - The Razor's Edge: Walking the Path of Self-Realization 00:34:57 - Meeting Guru Mai and the Search for Enlightenment 00:38:35 - A Profound Relationship with Gangaji 00:42:22 - The Holy Moment of Release 00:46:16 - Jerusalem Calling 00:50:10 - Searching for the Cross in the Church 00:53:36 - The Vision of the Risen Christ and Profound Experiences 00:57:59 - The Great Mystery 01:02:34 - Doubt the Doubter 01:06:28 - Following the Longing 01:10:02 - True Awareness 01:14:11 - Clarity of Presence and Happiness 01:18:00 - The Divine Mother and Silent Teaching 01:21:50 - Learning to Ride a Bicycle 01:25:25 - Awakening and Compassion 01:30:13 - The Neo-Advaita Trap 01:34:42 - The Profound Revelations of Shiva 01:38:56 - Atma-vichara: An Inquiry into the Self 01:44:09 - The Shift in Planetary Alignment and its Impact on Consciousness 01:50:01 - Trauma and the Global Connection 01:54:21 - The purpose of discovering the Atman 01:57:40 - Papaji's Miraculous Journey to Save His Family 02:01:29 - The Importance of Choosing a Path 02:05:00 - Exciting Discoveries and Farewell