Shakti Interviews Rick Archer of Buddha at the Gas Pump
Shakti's interview includes the following points:
In which direction are we as consciousness moving? How might the growing awakening of consciousness help humanity avert disaster?
Embodied spirituality vs. avoidance of life through transcendence. Consciousness is relevant to every field of human endeavor.
Consciousness is fundamental to matter.
Finding the foundation of our being and dealing with individual planetary problems from that foundation.
Ethical standards for spiritual teachers.
When is one ready to become a spiritual teacher? The potential consequences of entering the profession prematurely.
The guru is a function of consciousness which can work through imperfect bodies and personalities.
The importance of teachers and students having the humility to acknowledge that we’re all works in progress.
Culturing discernment and discrimination.
Having the freedom to ask anything in a teacher/student relationship in order to dispel doubts.
Is it possible to establish absolute guidelines on appropriate teacher behavior?
The quality of awakening will vary according to one’s constitution.
Awakening enhances individual differences while establishing our fundamental unity.
Sticking with one teacher vs. working with many.
The importance of sincerity. The principle of “the highest first”.