Transpersonal psychologist and dharma teacher Dr. John Churchill joins us to explore how ancient wisdom and modern psychology unite in the path of conscious evolution. Drawing on decades of training in Tibetan Buddhism and developmental psychology, John reveals how the Bodhisattva path—awakening not just for oneself, but for the benefit of all beings—offers a map for our individual and collective transformation.
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00:00 Intro
01:38 Humanity’s Evolutionary Moment
03:14 Planetary Perspective & Spiritual Transition
04:15 AI as Symbol of Transformation
05:06 End of Time & Psychological Judgment Day
07:18 Destiny vs. Fate in a New Age
09:06 Shift into Love as a Developmental Stage
10:57 Individuation & Inner Sovereignty
12:00 Seven Stages of the Heart-Mind
13:32 What Is the Heart-Mind?
14:02 Reincarnation & Consciousness Evolution
16:02 Awakening in Animals & Soul Development
17:00 Beauty, Goodness & Truth vs. Ego Development
18:43 Ad – Momentous Creatine
19:04 Cartesian Split & Blossoming Intelligence
20:21 Stage 1 – Awakening the Heart Seed
23:06 Stage 2 – Emotional Healing & Astral Awareness
26:08 Stage 3 – Training the Mind & Sacred Sciences
33:15 Stage 4 – Stabilizing Heart-Mind & Path of the Bodhisattva
36:46 Pitfalls on the Spiritual Path
42:00 Stage 5 – Integration & Service
46:22 Ad – Pique Life
48:30 Stage 6 – Transcendence & Non-Dual Awareness
56:00 Stage 7 – Embodied Wisdom & Planetary Participation
01:04:00 The Bodhisattva Path in Modern Times
01:11:00 Navigating Glamour & Spiritual Ego
01:18:00 The Role of Practice & Discipline
01:25:00 Collective Awakening & Cultural Healing
01:32:00 Mystical Science & Sacred Technology
01:39:00 The Return of the Sacred Academy
01:46:00 Inner Sovereignty & Social Transformation
01:53:00 Living from the Heart-Mind
02:00:00 Final Reflections & Call to Action
02:06:00 Conclusion
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