The Inner Person - Your Anchor in the Age of Turbulent Distractions (Part 3B-1 - Transformation)
This video is the first half of Part 3B (Transformation) of a 3-part video series on the impacts on peoples’ minds due to the current age of turbulent distractions, and how to deal with it. It is presented in the form of a dialogue between a mentor, Joanna and her two students (Ivy and Kevin) via a compilation of extracts from a few selected videos, as listed below.
Part 1 highlights the serious impacts on peoples’ minds due to the current age of turbulent distractions. The link to Part 1 is -
https://youtu.be/TmD-YaSulekPart 2 looks at the five parts that make up an inner person. They are the physical body, metabolic energy body, subconscious mind, conscious mind and consciousness. It was identified that 95% of the time a person is living their life in an “unconscious state”, based on the subconscious programming in their minds. This is because most of the time their consciousness is lost in their thoughts, which results in the subconscious mind taking charge of their behaviors. The solution is to develop the practice and habit of thinking consciously, where a person’s consciousness is “awake” and is able to observe and be aware of the workings of the conscious and subconscious minds.
The link to Part 2 is -
https://youtu.be/0BZvnFjKa5w Part 3 discusses the practice and habit of thinking consciously, so that a person can navigate calmly and clearly in the age of turbulent distractions. Part 3A video discusses how a person can connect to their inner consciousness, or awareness through the practice of meditation.
The link to Part 3A is -
https://youtu.be/sQ_I1Ke1DSA This Part 3B-1 video discussed how living in the present moment, with awareness in the background, can help transform a person’s life. It explores the ancient Chinese concept of “Wu-Wei, or effortless action”, and how an aware person can flow with the dynamics of life, metaphorically speaking in an effortless way. It discusses the 3 factors (View, Meditation and Conduct) that can help a person transform into an enlightened human being.
The Part 3B-2 video will discuss the meditative practices of a few major religions to understand their similarities and differences. The video will conclude with a discussion of the views of two scientists on what they think is the reality behind the Game of Life.
Music Credits
Keys of Moon Music - Warm Memories
https://www.youtube.com/c/KeysofMoonMusicLinks to Videos
Einzelgänger – “Wu-wei | The Art of Letting Things Happen” [13-Min]
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g0rhN8U14dk Moojiji – “Discover the Difference Between Your Self and Your Mind” [12-min]
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ucmwNbwa5gU Anthony Chene Production – “A revolution in Consciousness - Interview with Peter Russell” [25-min]
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_qIGyry7wLoYongey Mingyur Rinpoche – “Transforming the Mind” [8-Min]
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XSj3L90p_Rw Mindah-Lee Kumar – “The Nature of Mind, Five Defilements & Three Poisons in Buddhism” [15-Min]
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mk_2xRcFlU0 Eckhart Tolle – “Could You Elaborate On Ego Versus Healthy Self-Esteem?” [12-Min]
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VauHIuyPwkM Ihsan Alexander – “What is Sufism?”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u0WcsqSDU7U [37-Min]