How do we go from a completely dormant consciousness to a spiritual awakening of our Soul? Sometimes it happens smoothly: by reading books or through conversations that awaken us. But other times it starts in a very unusual way. And this was my case.

El Maestro Sokei, compartirá una experiencia transformadora que vivió durante una experiencia cercana a la muerte. Estuvo en la presencia de un ser, que irradió una felicidad indescriptible. Sokei lo tomó de la mano y lo abrazó. En ese momento, el ser le dijo con una voz dulce y amorosa: “No temas, estás en tu casa”. Sokei supo en su corazón que estaba en su verdadero hogar.

When I was about 7, I was sitting alone, thinking to myself, “I am here now in this place, but where is here or there, or anywhere?” Suddenly, I was transported into a world where there was no time or space, just a powerful, tangible, all-encompassing spiritual presence. The experience lasted only minutes or seconds, but it left me with a profound certainty that there was more to life than this physical plane of existence—a vast, totally different reality.

Rev. Catherine Chapey has had a lifetime of spiritually transformative experiences (STEs), which started at birth and eventually opened her consciousness to True Reality, which is love, unity, connection and oneness. Her experiences include NDEs, OBEs, mystical experiences, spontaneous kundalini awakenings, and spiritual awakenings, where she has experienced oneness with the divine and connecting with spirit guides, angels, and deceased loved ones in spirit.

Karen comenta:  ¿A dónde vamos después de la muerte? En este espacio, exploraremos las maravillas de lo que sucede entre nuestras vidas en la Tierra. Después de esta vida, el alma emprende un viaje para aprender y evolucionar entre encarnaciones. Estas experiencias pueden aportar claridad a nuestra vida actual.

Rick will talk about his personal spiritual awakening story, starting with his childhood, his learning to meditate in 1968, and his years as a meditation teacher.  He will describe his inspiration and motivation to start Buddha at the Gas Pump in 2009.  He’ll also share insights and experiences he’s had while doing this now very popular spiritually focused podcast.