
Frank Yang: What Ego Death Through Meditation Actually Feels Like
YouTube Link: https://youtu.be/ndSnh1YZ6kY Frank Yang is a versatile artist and mentor who adeptly produces video content and dramatic art, while also providing guidance to students seeking to harness the power of their minds to attain inner peace and gain meaningful insights about life. Drawing from his rich experiences in bodybuilding and creative discipline, Frank imparts invaluable wisdom on how to lead a more fulfilling and purposeful life. This episode has been released early in an ad-free audio version for TOE members at http://theoriesofeverything.org. Sponsors: - Brilliant: https://brilliant.org/TOE for 20% off - *New* TOE Website (early access to episodes): https://theoriesofeverything.org/ - Patreon: https://patreon.com/curtjaimungal - Crypto: https://tinyurl.com/cryptoTOE - PayPal: https://tinyurl.com/paypalTOE - Twitter: https://twitter.com/TOEwithCurt - Discord Invite: https://discord.com/invite/kBcnfNVwqs - iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/better-left-unsaid-with-curt-jaimungal/id1521758802 - Pandora: https://pdora.co/33b9lfP - Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4gL14b92xAErofYQA7bU4e - Subreddit r/TheoriesOfEverything: https://reddit.com/r/theoriesofeverything TIMESTAMPS: 00:00:00 Who is Frank Yang? 00:01:41 Our astounding fundamental nature 00:03:31 The emptiness of consciousness 00:08:37 Continuity leads to liberation 00:13:42 Consciousness has no "objective" 00:15:24 Are we fragments of one consciousness? 00:18:59 Immortality is inevitable 00:20:27 The esoteric value of science 00:32:52 The ancient protocols of meditation 00:41:38 Answering the UFO question 00:43:40 Dangers of depersonalization 00:47:02 Frank's thoughts on Leo Gura 00:52:02 Buddhism and Hinduism 00:56:15 Training the body is training the mind 00:59:17 What is the definition of "Enlightenment?" 01:02:51 Is Frank enlightened? 01:05:56 The truest structure of reality 01:15:06 The importance of having a guru 01:19:34 Everything can be seen as music 01:24:23 Advice for wisdom seekers 01:29:36 The most fundamental aspect of consciousness 01:40:15 Overcoming our conditioning and traumas 01:49:30 From stream entry to the Arahant 02:00:20 When do you know you are at the top? 02:02:53 Greatest teacher in Vipassana
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Show Notes
- 00:00:00 - Who is Frank Yang?
- 00:01:41 - Fundamental nature
- 00:03:31 - Emptiness of consciousness
- 00:08:37 - Continuity and liberation
- 00:13:42 - No objective in consciousness
- 00:15:24 - Are we fragments of one consciousness?
- 00:18:59 - Immortality inevitable
- 00:20:27 - Esoteric value of science
- 00:32:52 - Ancient meditation protocols
- 00:41:38 - UFO question
- 00:43:40 - Depersonalization dangers
- 00:47:02 - Thoughts on Leo Gura
- 00:52:02 - Buddhism and Hinduism
- 00:56:15 - Body training = mind training
- 00:59:17 - Definition of Enlightenment
- 01:02:51 - Is Frank enlightened?
- 01:05:56 - Structure of reality
- 01:15:06 - Importance of a guru
- 01:19:34 - Everything as music
- 01:24:23 - Advice for wisdom seekers
- 01:29:36 - Fundamental aspect of consciousness
- 01:40:15 - Overcoming conditioning
- 01:49:30 - From stream entry to Arahant
- 02:00:20 - Knowing you are at the top
- 02:02:53 - Greatest teacher in Vipassana
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