Realeyes The World

In this episode of the Realeyes The World Podcast, we discuss "Impermanence."  Nothing in this universe is forever and it is critical for us to understand that as we bare witness to it all at the microscopic level. Read: Our lives are just one small happening in the vast universe. Once you realize this, you can see the irony of all of the "problems" that you thought you had. This is why it is important for us to stay present to every moment; not to lose ourselves or hurt others over trivial things. Join me in this week's episode of, "Diamonds Aren't Forever"!

The illusion of time - what takes you out of the present moment and places your mind in a state of ignorance of what is actually in front of you.  Time is meant to be a measurement like distance, but modern society has built a world that revolves around it.  And because of that, it’s easy to get sucked in to the concept to the point where you feel like you never have enough of it.  There’s no doubt that time exists; it’s our perspective and what we think we understand about it that deceives us.  Join me in this week’s episode of The Enlightening Series on who's really in control of your life!

Language is a common practice that we, as humans, use to communicate verbally.  It is a foundational tool in everyday life from raising children to conducting business.   But somewhere along the road, we get lost in it and begin to identify with it.  “I.” “I am…”  “I have…”  The very essence of our being gets swallowed in names, labels, and categories.  Have a listen to my perspective on how “words” can deceive the true nature of the world in this week’s episode.The Realeyes The World Podcast is recorded live on Facebook every Friday!  It is then made available on YouTube and various Podcast Apps, announced via the blog.  Follow us on your favorite media outlet for more!  Visit the blog for a list of all sources: https://realeyestheworld.wordpress.com/ 

We conclude “The Enlightening Series” with this final episode on what do you do after experiencing an awakening or finding enlightenment. What does all this stuff that I have been talking about in this series amount to? What can one expect on a day-to-day basis with such knowledge? Find out here in the conclusion of “The Enlightening Series!”

Welcome to the first episode of "The Enlightening Series"! I open up the series with the Buddha's teachings on Enlightenment.  Realeyes The World is founded on bringing awareness to Self-Awareness and Mindfulness which are two key practices found in Buddhist scriptures!  Have a listen to my understanding of this newfound perspective on life in the 21st century as The Enlightening Series continues each Friday.  Thank you for listening!

In the second episode of "The Enlightening Series," I describe Enlightenment.  A word that that was once of no significance to me, that I've found to be a word that describes the inner peace that I've found.  Have a listen to my understanding of this newfound perspective on life in the 21st century as The Enlightening Series continues each Friday.  Thank you for listening!

There is a cause to all forms of suffering that we experience, from minor inconveniences to major setbacks.  It comes down to understanding how your mind unconsciously creates thinking patterns.  Listen to what is the root-cause of any perceived "suffering" as described by the Four Noble Truths in Buddhism in the third episode of "The Enlightening Series."  Join me each Friday as I discuss this newfound perspective on life in the 21st century.  Thank you for listening!

As a continuation to episode #3 and the Four Noble Truths, I explain the fourth Noble truth - The Eightfold Path; the path to enlightenment.  Have a listen to my understanding of this newfound perspective on life in the 21st century as The Enlightening Series continues each Friday.

This week, we discuss meditation.  A free mental exercise with a lot of health benefits!  Have a listen to my take on meditation and how it has helped me as The Enlightening Series continues each Friday.

We discussed a by-product of meditation last week, Mindfulness.  Another aspect of spiritual enlightenment that I seek to bring more awareness to with Realeyes The World.  Mindfulness is the non-judging observation of your body's senses and the thoughts that arise in whatever it is you may be doing.  Have a listen to my experience with mindfulness and it's role in becoming self-aware.  The Enlightening Series continues each Friday.

This week on the Realeyes The World Podcast, I ask, "What is your reality?"  In this episode, we begin to explore the different levels of unconsciousness that we often lose ourselves in.  Unconscious thinking patterns that are being passed down from generation to generation as we continue to submerse ourselves in a world driven by social status and materialistic possessions.  Join me in this discussion of reality and the illusions created by our thoughts.  Tune in each Friday for new episodes!

In this episode of the Realeyes The World Podcast, we discuss "Acceptance" and "Surrender."  The very basis for a lot of our unhappiness and discontent is resistance to something. If and when we learn to accept the current state of whatever it may be, it allows us to be open to what is and what will be; or in other words surrender to it. Learning acceptance is one of the key concepts to understand in your spiritual journey. Have a listen to my understanding of this in this week's episode of The Enlightening Series.

In the awakening process, the things you feel or experience are beyond the physical and logical world. In this installment of the Realeyes The World Podcast, I discuss the importance of having an open mind.  We tend to reject nature, the spiritual realm, and our very own nature as it defies logical sense. However, not everything requires an explanation or label. Have a listen to this perspective in this week's episode of The Enlightening Series.

Life isn't as simple as seeing things in black and white. In fact, such a perspective will leave you ignorant to what's really going on in. In this installment of the Realeyes The World Podcast, I discuss the concept of duality and ignorance of things in their totality - or as one.  This is a thinking pattern that we are conditioned and thought to use and we never stop to second guess it until some kind of triggering event... Hear my break down on this perspective in this week's episode of The Enlightening Series.

In the ‘game of life,’ a lot of us are unknowingly participating in a masquerade. One where our role(s) and everything we know has been imposed on us. We get sucked in to these roles and defend them as if they were life or death, contributing to the mass unconsciousness around the world. Only when you awaken to this, can you see this masquerade and how serious everyone is taking it. Join me in this week’s episode of The Enlightening Series on Role Playing and Social Conditioning.

Self-awareness of one of the highest kind… Accountability - Knowing that you are responsible for everything that you do from thoughts to actions.  Sure, things happen that are out of your control… but you are the one responsible for how you let them affect you!  Do you see them as a road block?  Or just another obstacle in the path of what you are trying to accomplish?  When you start taking responsibility for the current state of your life, you can swim with the current rather than against it.  Join me in this week’s episode of The Enlightening Series on who's really in control of your life!

 This week, I deviate from uploading a new episode of the The Enlightening Series to discuss my recent travels to Peru. After being missing in action for two-weeks, I thought it was only appropriate to dedicate a Podcast episode to my whole travel experience and the personal-growth that came from it. This was my first time traveling outside of the United States of America and I have to say, I really enjoyed it. There were some things I enjoyed more so than others; and, there were some things that really broadened my view on the unconscious mind. Listen to the details in my recap on my trip to Peru. 

I'm back after a 3 week hiatus!  In this week's Podcast episode, I discuss my return to Peru to complete a 200-hour Yoga Teacher Training program! It turns out Yoga isn't just doing postures.  It's a system of belief that can liberate the mind!  Catch up on what I've been up to and what I've learned during this unique experience. It was "enlightening" to say the least. :p