Carl Benjamin (the YouTuber formerly known as Sargon Of Akkad) discusses why American patriotism seems to be decreasing rapidly. Why have the left caused national pride to reduce in America? What happened with 9/11 that contributed to this problem? Why does British national pride seem to be the realm of racists and bigots? From Modern Wisdom Podcast 280 | Carl Benjamin - Making Sense Of 2021's Madness. Watch the full episode here: https://youtu.be/O7v5A_ibSjQ #carlbenjamin #sargonofakkad #america - Listen to all episodes online. Search "Modern Wisdom" on any Podcast App or click here: iTunes: https://apple.co/2MNqIgw Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2LSimPn Stitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/modern-wisdom - Get in touch in the comments below or head to... Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chriswillx Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/chriswillx Email: modernwisdompodcast@gmail.com ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bec0pJE11js

Rupert Spira a teacher of the Non-Dualism Direct Path, an author and a potter. Non-dualism is a state of consciousness that many contemplative practitioners aim to achieve. A dissolving of a barrier between the observer and the experience, it's incredibly complex but thankfully Rupert is one of the clearest and most direct teachers of non-duality. Today we tackle some of the biggest questions in enlightenment practice, like what are we at our essence? What is consciousness? What does it mean to say that you are the same person that you were 20 years ago? What are we referring to when we say "I"? What happens if you take away everything that we identify with? Sponsors: Get 20% discount & Free Shipping on awesome vegan meals at https://vibrantvegan.co.uk/modernwisdom (use code MODERNWISDOM) Get 20% discount on the highest quality CBD Products from Pure Sport at https://puresportcbd.com/modernwisdom (use code: MW20) Extra Stuff: Check out Rupert's Books - https://amzn.to/2UZT8sO Check out Rupert's website - https://rupertspira.com/ Get my free Ultimate Life Hacks List to 10x your daily productivity → https://chriswillx.com/lifehacks/ To support me on Patreon (thank you): https://www.patreon.com/modernwisdom #rupertspira #nondualism #enlightenment - 00:00 Intro 00:25 Defining Enlightenment 04:34 Our Past Selves 07:55 What is Awareness? 11:19 The Nature of Happiness 19:12 Are Peace and Happiness the Same? 23:10 What Impedes Happiness? 34:57 An Activity to Re-centre 37:29 The Essence of Non-Duality 44:39 The Finite Mind and Infinity 49:31 Lessons Learned from Rupert’s Life 55:13 Rupert’s Advice to Seekers of Happiness - Listen to all episodes online. Search "Modern Wisdom" on any Podcast App or click here: Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/2MNqIgw Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2LSimPn Stitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/modern-wisdom - Get in touch in the comments below or head to... Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chriswillx Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/chriswillx Email: https://chriswillx.com/contact/ ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l4th2CQdx1Y