Karma, consequence, and freedom

The Barry Long Podcast

Keywords: spiritual life, intelligence, love, negative emotions, body, pure sensation, karma, consequences, human race, negativity, ignorance, worry, thinking, pure intelligence, sensation, chest, pain, self, moat, feelings, emotion
Outline:
0:00 Spirituality and maintaining innocence in the world. The importance of dedicating time to spiritual growth, rather than just attending events. Maintaining spiritual innocence in a world filled with insincerity and tensions.
5:21 The consequences of holding onto anger and resentment. The history of religion is marred by violence, betrayal, and ignorance. On holding resentment towards others. Anger, an entity that must be let go of.
12:27 Living a spiritual life and overcoming negative emotions. On anger, resentment, self-doubt and negative emotion. True spiritual growth requires overcoming negative emotions. Emotions and feelings are not good or God, but rather a form of thinking and imagination that can lead to worry and suffering. Looking at emotions and feelings directly, recognizing that they are not the same as God or truth, and to let go of them in order to find peace and liberation.
19:45 Inner reality and pure intelligence. On the relationship between thinking and emotions, and the importance of confronting negative emotions. The importance of pure sensation and stillness.
27:59 The role of the subconscious in shaping emotions and experiences. Ignorant self resides in belly, causing misguided decisions and emotions. Past ignorance and negative emotions, seeking to emerge from darkness into light.
34:44 Self-awareness and tension release. Self-doubt manifests as physical tension in the chest, throat, and neck, causing discomfort and difficulty speaking. The fear of abandonment. Internalizing societal expectations and beliefs. The nature of self and its role in causing unhappiness. Releasing tension in the body.
41:40 Sensation and intelligence in the body.
48:43 The journey back to the beginning. Uniting body and mind through pure sensation, overcoming mental analysis.
57:15 Spiritual growth and self-awareness. Distinguishing between real and perceived pain. The importance of detaching from worldly activities and cultivating inner awareness.
1:03:00 Spirituality and consciousness in a busy workplace. Helping others find their true identity as the Supreme Being. Barry describes his experience working in a busy newspaper office, feeling unattached to their job and able to perform well due to his transcendental realization. Barry describes their personal journey of spiritual growth and transformation, emphasizing the importance of devotion to the truth and God.
1:11:51 Spirituality, self-awareness, and taking action. Eastern teachings cannot be applied in the West due to negative self-obsession. The importance of taking action on desires and loving oneself to be loved. Taking action without overthinking. Responsibility and consequences.
1:18:46 Lust, love, and the internet. Internet is a manifestation of corrupted thought, leading to distraction and lack of spontaneity. The limitations of love and relationships in modern society.
Excerpts:
I am a Western Master. Wherever you look, you will find some master who has had an Eastern master or an Eastern background. It's very difficult to find a Western master. Western masters are totally different to Eastern masters. Although that might not be apparent. A Western master doesn't use Eastern terms. I don't use Eastern terms, unless I have to because there's no Western Anglo Saxon equivalent...
Karma means just repetition of the past. We all have our karma, which is consequences since we were born of all our actions.

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