I really admire how Russell sat back and allowed her to fully develop her ideas & statements and gave her that platform to speak uninterrupted. He very easily could have talked over her relentlessly but he chose not to and it's a phenomenal interview because of it.

@lilithstarchild2701

5 жыл бұрын

Eric Duffert One cannot have reached his level of Wisdom without having a well-developed ability to LISTEN and OBSERVE. It was phenomenal to watch him wield the Power of Listening in this clip! I'm going to save it as an example in my inchoate teachings in the art, power, and skill of listening. Well done Russell! And well done Eric!--the construction and depth of your comment identified the unknown zeitgeist warming my cockles as I watched--a refreshing (new) experience of seeing a conversation BALANCED in the listening/talking. I'm saving your comment as well!

@myonlyexception327

5 жыл бұрын

Yeah thank god theres one man who doesn't interrupt everyone

@france7678

5 жыл бұрын

Listen, study, meditate

@JennySieck

5 жыл бұрын

I have often seen him interrupt and take over. He is learning and growing....

@AK-ti6lk

5 жыл бұрын

you mean like Joe Rogan? hehe

Please have her on again to talk about her run for the Presidency of the USA. She is bringing so much to the conversation and needs all the press she can get!!!!

@Reikisunbeam

4 жыл бұрын

I appreciate that LOVE is being added to the political discussion but wish that more people understood that LOVE and compassion without wisdom is usually misguided.

I love this lady. Ever since learning of her beautiful quotation about shining your light, and painting it on the walls of my room over 20 years ago, I have been inspired by her way of being to be the best version of myself. Thank you for speaking with her, Russell, and sharing her with us.

This is an extraordinary interview. I think even Russell Brand himself was subdued (somewhat) by Ms. Williamson's passionate and perhaps unexpected responses to his questions.

"Let me not squander the hour of my pain..." -Rilke

I just wish this interview was longer. Jordan Peterson got so much more time. Marianne is a true visionary. Please give us more of her. Her wisdom is transforming.

@ljclark2177

5 жыл бұрын

Gwen Bardon you can hear the whole interview on his podcast 👍

@donHooligan

5 жыл бұрын

She will be on the Democrat debate stage this year.

I love what she says about there being an Art to despair! It’s so true, rather than get taken over by your emotions. Realising that I am not my emotions yet come back to them each time and clear the space. Honouring and even listening to what the internal stories are, is healing and therapeutic as once you hear what’s being said you realise you are not what you think you are and can let them go, without being attached. Progress & Momentum is everything and not stopping!

As an Atheist and secularist, Marianne Williamson's spiritualism does not resonate with me, however her positivity and moral stance moves me, and I believe she would be the greatest at reaching out to the Religious Right and Evangelicals in showing them the "light" on progressive policies that will benefit them. -medicare for all as a human right -money out of politics - remove the dark money and corruption in government -criminal justice and law enforcement reform.

@alexandereisen3486

5 жыл бұрын

As an atheist why do you care about giving everyone free healthcare?? We are just random particles floating around the universe, why should healthcare be a right??? Who cares if we all die randomly???

All my life, I was ridiculed for expressing my deep feelings. A passionate person was simply not allowed. After most of my life was spent in various medicine induced apathy sprinkled with terrible depression, I have weaned off all psycotropic meds & lo & behold, learned to accept my feelings. My biggest current sadness is how much time was lost trying to be "acceptable" to others. I'll use the time left to communicate my love to my family & make up for the time we lost. Dr's & psychiatrists have a vested interest in keeping you from dealing with life, see me again next week!

“Let me not squander the hour of my pain” love that

I discovered Marianne Williamson and the Course in Miracles, 23 years ago when my life fell apart. I saw her on Larry King talking about Miracles. And then I started reading the Course. I believe it saved my life...... and helped me create a positive vision for my life and deal with the pain with love and forgiveness.

@suzanneblaylock9598

5 жыл бұрын

If she was on the Larry King show, she is not the person she says she is 😁

I love how incredibly honest Russell Brand is. He's quick to offer his personal thoughts as something helpful to consider, even if they make him vulnerable in revealing his weaknesses.

Yes! Marianne Williamson rocks!

Her method of dealing with depression and showing up is the natural and insightful truth in experience with it. She is this presence and awareness that is needed everywhere, including President. She embodies wisdom and love is her commitment. Beautiful Marianne and Russell, that was a significant pathway to understanding and healing.

damn she's good!... the content of her words articulates everything so precisely!... i used to go see her speak every monday at the saban theatre in LA... she's still there sometimes, i believe... thanks russell!... you're amazingly conscious woke soul!

I appreciate Marianne's practice for helping depression .Bubble baths were always a favorite of mine for the blues too but we shouldn't ignore that there are biochemical causes for depression needing to be addressed and treated..In Joan Larson's book,HEALING DEPRESSION NATURALLY, she describes several different types of depression and their natural treatments ,using vitamins,minerals and amino acids and other natural supplements, with absolutely no use of pharmaceutical Drugs,whom she also believes are overprescribed and can be damaging.Also,it is true that 90% of seratonin(the feel good neurotransmitter in our brains) is produced in the GUT,meaning that a compromised intestinal microbiome is closely related to depression.Leaky gut,candida,low stomach acid ,gluten allergy,GMO foods,processed foods,Inflammatory foods,low intestinal flora,allergies,sibo, demineralized food,ect.ect ect..., all compromise the guts ability to digest and absorb nutrients and produce adequate amounts of seratonin.Heal your gut,heal your depression .

@mikelarson8786

5 жыл бұрын

Great comment. I must learn more on this.

@TheTsukuyomi72

5 жыл бұрын

how do I heal my gut? what do I need to do?

I'd love to see you interview her on running for president

So relevant to me, my awakening came after 2 years of depression, I woke up inside someone else's body and saw exactly where my life was leading. I call it a spiritual slap to my face to wake me up. Needless to say that I told others, it just seemed the right thing to do and became a spiritual healer to help others. Thanks for this upload Russell and thanks for the interview Marianne :)

This lady is going to be on the Democrat debate stage this year....i can't wait.

Have her on again, Russell now that she is running for POTUS. 💖 You get her.

Russel Brand had an enormous influence on me when he was interviewed by Rolling Stone Magazine, maybe ten years ago. He spoke of being an anti consumerist. I adopted that immediately and it works well for me. I have and have read two of your books Marianne.

Love love love her - I do want to add though, that I don't think that it's always possible in the midst of severe depression to "show up for other people". When it's at it's worst you can't show up for yourself let alone anyone else. You can't just put it aside. That's sadness, not depression. There is definitely a time when you need to honour yourself and say, "I know others need me and I'm very sorry but I have to put myself first right now".

Anderson Cooper's interview pointed out that she's speaking from Scientology which we all know is very dangerous. The pain of death can kill you. You can literally die from a broken heart. Some need to be medicated for short of time. I do agree that Americans don't let people mourn. Other countries mourn for at least a year. I just lost my daughter a week ago. The pain is excruciating.

@coachmaureen1

4 жыл бұрын

I know nothing of Scientology and make my own deductions. If Anderson Cooper did refer to it as such im not sure he understands her work. I simply read her book return to love and it changed my perception and my life. The world needs more if that.

Two great loving minds riding in tandem.

"If we accept suffering As the seeds of awakening We grow - we ripen We feast on the harvest of Love's desire Love deepens" This is a quote from my song - I Found My Love Inside

@korynnelyles2500

5 жыл бұрын

I like that

Yes, the voice of sanity!

@sharonblasingame6424

5 жыл бұрын

Very refreshing!

Marianne Williamson for President - I'm Reality and I approve of this message.

@roberttelford745

2 жыл бұрын

Two years later and I'm even more convinced

I love Russell!

I only recently (because of her candidancy) have heard of her she is amazing I'm just soaking it all in

I've read a course in love during my first months in NA which has had a profound effect on me and my beliefs on the concept of love and what love really means on an individual as well as a collective level. It's comforting to hear that many out there are waking up and taking responsibility for themselves and the world around them. Thank you for the beautiful work you're doing!

Woah. Her opening remarks strike me as being very deep. Spooky almost.

@zber9043

5 жыл бұрын

Daniel Bigham “there is no coming to god except by the person in front of you“ - very powerful.

What she said about real spirituality recognizing pain reminds me of what my therapist said to me about why I decided to get help and get better "Looking at the pain became lesser than living with it (and keeping it buried)". And I find that concept to be profoundly brilliant. Its refreshing seeing someone else recognize that.

Russell please give us the full interview. You two are my fave souls in the world. To have you both talking together is a blessing. Just keep downloading Grace!

I feel like a lot of people who “overcome” depression don’t really do it they just cope well with it

i think theres need to differentiate between endogen and exogen depression. she mentions people being depressed due to external circumstances and i do definitly think she has a point behind pharmaceuticals not being the optimal way to overcome such hopefully temporary despair, however endogen depression is not triggered by the romans crucifying you or your gf breaking up with you. also, there is a timespan of mourning in the dsm to differentiate it from depression.

@AraClaire

5 жыл бұрын

The exact same take I had but articulated better than I could have done. Thank you.

@markhuslage4795

5 жыл бұрын

Nicely said. It's important to mention that endogen depression is likely treatable with psychedelics like psilocybin, as the FDA has just fast-tracked major research on this. The level of "spiritual" experience on the psychedelic seems to be the curative factor in the process. I have a feeling that consistent spiritual practices in general can target this, as well.

@apothacon9420

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you for your comment Byron, it really helped me calm down knowing someone else recognized this. What she said about depression really hurt. My family has a history of severe clinical depression and bipolar disorder. My "clinical" depression is genetic. According to her my experience as well as my family's is not real. Also, I don't understand how she disregards postpartum depression; she is a woman. It is more often than not hormonal and can be artificially replicated in animal models. Endogen depression is real and she has no idea what she is talking about. Rant complete.

@Kaliashdevi

5 жыл бұрын

Good to see a psychological comment because as far as I can see, everything that's happening is psychologically based.

@kittycatswhiskers

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you Byron, you have hit the nail on the head of what bothered me about what she said.

I love that quote of hers near the end, what a beautiful line... "There is an art to navigating despair, an art to navigating depression." Doesn't that fill you with hope, even in that terrible darkness, that there can be something beautiful of anything and everything? There is some graffiti I've seen on a wall I pass often that says, "Every stumbled step can become a pirouette." I love concepts like this. It can be so easy in today's world to fight evil with good, but I find it so much more powerful to continue finding the good within the bad and point it out and let the evil do its transforming on its own. Very beautiful. I also really loved Russell at 3:50 I hate to pick apart someone's every move but he makes a drastic movement, and I think its him dealing with that very heavy thought and reaching out for whatever is in his coffee cup, probably coffee, maybe even tea, but still I recognize so deeply that impulse to search for the answer outside of yourself like that, and I absolutely adored watching him yank his hand away and then look up at the camera as if to say, "Did you see that?" What a beautiful slice of reality thats been cut out and given to us. Thank you Russell Brand and Marianne Williamson!

I don’t believe in anything and I’m cool with that. I’ve been financially poor my whole life and have been sick and lived with chronic pain for half of my life. I read “Steal This Book” when I was a teenager and lived in Cuba for a short time during its Special Period and learned how to have a beautiful life despite my problems that have been created by a corrupt society.

@jimmaculate3802

5 жыл бұрын

I had that Abbie Hoffman book (I paid for it, I think). I had a long talk with him at the St. Marks Bookstore in the East Village. The real deal. Persecuted by the government. He lived it. Member of the Chicago 7.

@amytea6845

5 жыл бұрын

'The Power' was a good read for me. Helped me dodge homelessness.

My favorite people!

@Kylie-sl3eb

5 жыл бұрын

SAME

We are all ONE .

@Food5Thought

5 жыл бұрын

Just like the story of The Egg, I love it. If you folks haven't seen this, give it a read, it's fantastic.

@ellenmariedrummondscurtis

5 жыл бұрын

Absolutely. I C U (Intensive Care Unit)

@Leftyotism

5 жыл бұрын

one what ... one giant shitball with the occational mushroom growing and dieing on it? i don't need this crap - do you even know what you cause with the things you consume? probably not

@EL2COLDTV

5 жыл бұрын

I'mposs ible trump is where he supposed to be.

@EL2COLDTV

5 жыл бұрын

Kohlenstoffisotop12 one marble spinning in a sea of nothingness

I adore Marianne, I traveled 120+ miles each way, by myself to see Marianne speak about 10 years ago. When I gave her one of her books to sign that I had been reading and highlighting, Marianne was so humbled and happy to see all the highlights. She said this mean't so much to an author to see this. I am so glad she is running for President so people can hear her and her ideas. I think she is too ahead of her time to win the presidency, but I would love to see her as Secretary of Education or as an ambassador.

Everything she said is in her own mind.Making it up as she goes.Anyone can do that.In the end she is her own god.Worshiping her own thoughts.Giving herself credit & glory..The Word of God is the only Way , the Truth and the Life..

I like the idea of reciprocity. If someone is horrible to you, why continue to take it? Because you have to? That is something to really consider. If friends are disrespectful, can they really be your friend? Are they trying to teach you something? If your marriage is broken, why pretend it isn't? How can unfulfilling relationships lead to a happy and fulfilled life? I have discovered the concept of reciprocity will help to make life happier. Know who is toxic for you and build relationships with people who can and will respect you. When you are able to know your needs, you can communicate them to others. It is essential to be able to communicate our needs so that the other person(s) will not have to assume anything about you. For me, it is not about building walls, it is about boundaries and limits, tolerance and acceptance.

Lot of respect for her for saying she wasn't qualified to talk about bipolar. Appreciate it.

I saw Marianne in a Cafe in my city a few weeks ago, not purposely either I was sitting drinking a coffee at the bar facing the wall with my music plugged in..the place was empty when I walked in and I turned around shocked the place was packed and was introduced to Marianne she blew my mind with the amazing things she said, so happy I got to meet her! Even got a pic 😊😊😊 She needs 60,000 sponsors to be able to run in candidacy and she is at around 30,000 and needs them by April idk what day. She said even if it's just a 1 dollar donation it counts as a sponser!

@faizam5789

5 жыл бұрын

I think she's just gonna make it in time, do you?

Even though I can focus on her dismissing Clinical Depression, I rather focus on how beautifully she breaks down her routine when feeling depressed and despaired.

Marianne will never need to have her speeches written for her. She is so natural, profoundly deep, fresh and extremely intelligent.

Wow, I love her. And love the music at episode's end!! Who made this may I ask?

Two of my most favorite people in such a needed conversation is heavenly! Please do it again! Thanks to both of you for your willingness to share your spiritual quest. I too, am presently in a study group learning about the "Course of Miracles". I began it after I read Marianne's book, "Return to Love". It opened up a new & hopeful world to me. I went on to read Russell's books about his journey from drug dependency to freedom, they too were very inspiring. My love & gratitude to both of you.

When she described depression, she seemed not to be talking about depression at all, but the hardships we all go through in life. Depression is different for me. It goes beyond mourning a loved one or financial suffering. Not sure how I feel about this talk, but I do agree that depression can be a gateway to enlightenment.

an art to navigating depression let me not squander the hour of my pain and keep doing your daily prayers also don’t isolate excellent advice you are awesome marianne !!!

Marianne is one of the true voices of spirituality for me because she is able to acknowledge both the human experience and the spiritual experience. She acknowledges pain and suffering while also aiming to look beyond it .

Let me not squander the hour of my pain....love that. 💖

@annecurtis158

5 жыл бұрын

☺me too

OMG, Rusty - you answered my prayer/suggestion of YOU and MARIANNE having a sesh! 💖 You are so wonderful; I Love you.

I can respect her choice to refuse mental health treatment for her depression but I think it’s dangerous for her to encourage others to do it too. Not everyone has the support system, financial situation or the coping skills to choose her path to wellness. Often times, psychotherapy and psychotropic medication can prevent a suicide or financial devastation and facilitate getting back to work and/or school in a more timely manner.

@magdalenef2360

5 жыл бұрын

Lisa Tetreault my son is paranoid schizophrenic.I can tell you his life is hell without medication and even he is now understanding that medication makes a difference to his quality of life. She did exclude bipolar and schizophrenia when she was talking on this subject.Listen again.

@arnibah

5 жыл бұрын

@@magdalenef2360 He need to practice fasting and eat a clean diet.This will get to the root of his problem.

@TroublezDouble

5 жыл бұрын

I feel it is important to encourage people to question the health services and to speak up about personal wishes and concerns. I know i had a friend who was on meds for seeing things, feeling down, not being able to sleep ect and they continued to keep adding medication to counteract other medications negatives. i said to her, yo, like what are they really for? how do they make you feel? ect she is no longer on anything. :) for her they didnt give her the talking support or any thing like that. she found meditation and still battles stuff today but has learnt triggers and has also learnt many things about excepting her past ect. i know this may not be doable for everyone, and medication does have its place! i just feel its sooo important to question to make sure you are getting all round care and support that is for your personal needs for the best recovery! !

@sharonblasingame6424

5 жыл бұрын

@@magdalenef2360 Thats because she was talking about emotional/mental pain, not mental disabilities.

This lady talks sense!!!Thank you so much for your precious thoughts!!!🌹🌹🌹

"Let me not squander the hour of my pain". Exactly. Thank you Marianne.

But depression is not (only) about responding to death, financial struggles, and life's difficulties. Depression is a mood disorder such that mood does not correspond to reality, and can last one's entire life. If you don't experience it, that's great, just admit that it's also not your lane :)

@xAnjaxful

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you, I agree entirely!

@JS-dv9ji

5 жыл бұрын

AGREED.

@isabellac5669

5 жыл бұрын

A lifer! I agree!

@ariesred777

5 жыл бұрын

"mood does not correspond to reality" Mood can be a symptom of one's own perception of what they regard as reality.Depression can also be a self induced state where the ego is not in control of it's environment and a sense of helplessness begins to pervade through distortion of said perception.

@donHooligan

5 жыл бұрын

humans, like any animal, have instincts... depression makes perfect sense, when you live in a culture that is trying to make itself extinct.

I love both of them. It strange because I was thinking about them earlier today on how they are so much alike in their teaching and in their writing and thinking

I’m loving these bite size under the skin videos! All the topics resonate with me deeply and I’m glad to find something more meaty than the shallows I’ve been wading in on KZread. Thanks Russell!

Russell she has my vote, does she have yours? Marianne Williamson 2020!! A campaign run on love rather than hate. I cant wait for the debates. I wish I was as peaceful and poise as she is.

Very good. Helpful advice for someone in this situation. I know this for myself but struggle with keeping myself out of that place. She is exactly right.

I love Marianne and have learned so much from her teachings over the past 30 years.

How to move through a period of depression in a healthy way (from Marianne Williamson): 1) Realize whatever you're going through (like a big loss) is going to take time and don't push yourself to "just get over it", 2) Find your "safe people" -- the ones who can truly accompany you on this journey and bear witness to your pain, 3) Do small practices that relax you or give you pleasure and comfort, 4) Continue faith-based, stillness practices like meditation and prayer work, 5) Don't isolate yourself from others -- keep showing up for them and doing your work as it will give you a break from what is absorbing you (and you will still be able to go back and digest more of your feelings/pain afterward). Mindfully and self-lovingly approaching your grief and depression can be a big gift. Rilke said, "Let me not squander the hour of my pain."

I had a neighbor a lot like her. She is a wonderful person. Her kids had Her committed.

Dear Russell, Wouldn't it be nice to have Teal Swan coming one day ? I'd love to hear the two of you have a talk. Amazing woman (to me) Cheers !

@carl8568

5 жыл бұрын

Yes, I was just thinking this earlier. What an interesting exchange that would be!

@AK-ti6lk

5 жыл бұрын

@A Being teal is a hot mess

@AK-ti6lk

5 жыл бұрын

@A Being she encourages suicide, shes been married three times, 8m convinced shes a freemason/illiminati breed

@AK-ti6lk

5 жыл бұрын

@A Being lol cant handle the truth?

Why not post the full video?

One of my dinner guests was just quoting Marianne Williamson last night.

@fabclark123

5 жыл бұрын

wish i was a dinner guest

@Vai789

5 жыл бұрын

Your dinner guest sounds like somebody I would love to have dinner with!

@lynkent677

5 жыл бұрын

What was this channel five/four.....Come Dine With You

@TheNesbittExperience

5 жыл бұрын

Her poems, especially “who are you not to be...” is often heard in a yoga class to remind people of their Light and Love. 💚

Russell, I listened to this interview on your website in its entirety. This is probably the best interview I have heard. Your questions were intelligent and thoughtful, and brought out a different side of Marianne I hadn't heard before. Brilliant!

A good doctor will tell you there's a difference between situational depression and clinical depression. Clinical depression may be over-diagnosed in our culture, but just because there's "no blood test" for something does not mean it's not real; in fact, that's a very dangerous fallacy. Plenty of serious medical conditions don't show up on blood tests or on our current imaging technology. Patients can suffer greatly for years as a result of being dismissed, and therefore not getting the proper medical treatment.

@donHooligan

5 жыл бұрын

humans have instincts. humans are also intentionally marching toward extinction. 2 + 2 = ?

@kenneysherlock8555

5 жыл бұрын

Kara: Well said. I find it frustrating that depression is dismissed because it’s not a “real” mental illness like bipolar or schizophrenia.

@JS-dv9ji

5 жыл бұрын

@@kenneysherlock8555 Thank you! I feel the same way. I've seen friends go through severe clinical depression. It's serious. As soon as they were on meds, it was like they came back to life.

@ephemera...

5 жыл бұрын

I agree.

@ephemera...

5 жыл бұрын

Epilepsy doesn’t show up in blood tests either. Nobody says it is over medicalised.

The more I meditate, the more I begin to see other faces as my own

@carlranger8060

5 жыл бұрын

The more I meditate, the more I think the washing up needs doing.

I always carry a fear of people. I don't ask for help. I don't like confrontations. I can get extremely angry. My dad was like this. He use to fly off the handle and rage. I have this in me, but I control it. Sometimes I don't want to. Sometimes I just want to scream at someone who gets me angry. I have done this and felt such remorse and cried (if I let it out on others). When I'm alone it's okay to scream. I yell at people all the time in my car, but that is something else, I think. But I relate to Russell when he says that he thinks people won't help him. I too am surprised when they do and when people are nice. It's almost like I'm not use to it.

I would argue that antidepressants do not make anyone a ‘smiley face’ they don’t make you happy. They make you able to reach through the black cloud to grab someone else’s hand. This attitude about psych medication is - frankly- deadly.

Thank you so very much for this message. It was exactly what I needed to hear this morning.

My depression had me maturing and made me a better human being. I'm grateful for that "season" of my life and wouldn't have rather skipped it at all.

thank you to both russell and marianne for sharing their love

Thank you for the sweet message, Kelly. Jenny forwarded your fb post...what a surprise! Hope you are still learning and receiving all the gifts of experiencing life. Love you, Ami.

I love these shot videos. Thank you Russell!

I am deeply grateful that I finally went on meds after 20 years of relying on spirituality alone. I don't walk around smiling all the time but actually have capacity to cope with life. I'm making art again and can get out of bed. I agree that there are issues with profit- seeking pharmaceutical folks, but it's not so black and white. Her characterization of the therapeutic field as mislabeling grief as depression is fallacious. That's not how therapists are trained.

Marianne is always a joy to watch and listen to.

Such beautiful truth. I've gotten quite a bit of this same insight from my step work. My understanding and faith in God was so misguided, Christianity so often preaches all you need to do is believe in Jesus. And that is so far off the mark I fear it causes real damage to both individuals and to society. Rather God is found in our relationships with each other. And in its simplest form isn't that truly what Christ taught?

@TheDreamingson

5 жыл бұрын

Nailed it - love your brother as yourself - because your brother IS yourself - when we can see our own "dreamer" behind each dream figure in our dream, the dreamer becomes whole and he sees only one shared interest - his own desire to awaken from a dream of death - when the dreamer becomes whole in the dream he is ready to wake to the Christ (his true identity beyond sleep) - the oneness joined as one 😀

@heighwaysonthewing

5 жыл бұрын

I think you are over thinking it , love God love your neighbour , is all you need to know , nothing else , don't need this other stuff at all.

@TheDreamingson

5 жыл бұрын

My mind definitely needed a more theoretical understanding before surrendering - very cool for you that you have shorten your path through faith 👊👌🌟

@merkazoidduff7651

5 жыл бұрын

One may certainly overthink it however I do not think it is all that simple. I have no evidence that humans are naturally loving of their neighbor, rather are deeply selfish and self-centered. It's easy enough to say 'all you need is love' but to actually aspire to that and live it is another thing entirely. So that creates the question if one is truly willing to love their neighbor and if they are how do they go about doing that? Loving and serving your fellow man runs contrary to the basest and materialistic instincts of human nature so to do so takes practice, prayer, meditation, and guidance to achieve. Still when one refines the message down to the essence and experiences a real spiritual awakening then all the trappings around religion fall away as the dogma they are. They may remain enjoyable and comforting but at least for me they become meaningless.

@TheDreamingson

5 жыл бұрын

@@merkazoidduff7651 thats a great point - and why for many (me included) it takes so long to accept the simple spiritual truths. Our experience in the world is run by the ego thought system (one or the other) - so to truly transend this conditioning often takes a lot of spiritual training - and raising up to consciousness what is really happening in our unconscious minds. Clearing this out is what allows us to start seeing more clearly and seeing that everyone is unconsciously run by the ego thought system to one degree or another. Seeing this we can be compassionate for ourselves and others as we understand when the Master says from the cross: "Forgive them, they know not what they do."

“Everyone you meet will either be your crucifier or your saviour depending on which you choose to be to them”

@seamonkeyl9061

5 жыл бұрын

It's quite polarising isn't it? Learning to see the balance and the humanity ... that's the key I guess!

Marianne has her own interpretation A course in Miracles. For me personally all revelation of oneness with God were intensely personal and had not that much to the with others except that after everyone looked different. Was like seeing face of Christ in everyone I met. It had nothing to do with them as she says. Yet. My view of humanity was changed for ever.

@isabellac5669

5 жыл бұрын

cole k I agree with you, with concern to the CoM; Interpretation is different for many people! I feel that's healthier to some degree! This is a book, like all others; A real person wrote it! Take what what you want or need from it, yet never be a sheep!

Love these two souls

But Saint Francis believed that you see God in every human, and in all creation. In other words, you see God in every blade of grass, every ant, every plant, every tree, every animal; in Brother Sun and Sister Moon. All are sacred. As people we need to protect and serve not only people, but the earth on which we live.

I feel this so much. The older I get, the more pressure I feel to have the right answer as to what God wants in order to feel closer to God and to obtain the state called Heaven. The things that define our reality that seem so essential lose their meaning as I lose faith in others and myself and then I care less about "trying" and it's difficult to decide what's important and what's worth it anymore. The people around you who you have no control over have the ability to affect your soul based on how you react and behave and it almost doesn't seem fair but then when you break it down - it's all just one massive illusion and test. The people you're with, the situations you're faced with all designed to see how you respond and if you're able to rise above and connect.

@khaalidhashi6021

5 жыл бұрын

I thing open mayend is ver emportant look the quran i thing u will get lot off things thanks

Brilliant snippet. And the podcast is one of the best conversations with Ms.Williamson I've listened to.

I am one with everything! I honor the God Light in ALL people. I am grateful for you both! Namaste. 🙏🕉

I Love this! So many golden nuggets. “Let me not squander the moments of my pain!”

We need someone spiritually wise, in the white house like her.Familiar with her for over 25 years,and out of all the democratic candidates she impresses me the most,and she isn't crippled by a long political career of selling out/going along(with evil-insanity)to get along (with more evil-insanity)."STOP THE INSANITY!" MARIANNE WILLIAMSON FOR PRESIDENT 2020

@bubbastill2040

5 жыл бұрын

That's the best reply you've got ? A not too bright one word disavowel to a paragraph full of facts? And people why wonder the world is in the shape it's in."A country that spends more money on the ability to make war rather than on programs of social uplift is approaching spiritual death." Martin Luther King Jr. April 4th 1967 (exactly one year to the day before he was killed......)

From the inside out... Love. This is the real revolution in real time. Thankyou for sharing the pearls. Peace...

@izakbliss

5 жыл бұрын

Imagine if we had a mental healthcare system that actually provided the level of support needed so that if a person really needed anti-depressant they'd get them. And the support and follow-up needed to make sure the black box suicide warning wasn't rearing up? THAT is what she's proposing.

Marianne Williamson 2020 Donate so she can get on the debate stage. Imagine what contrast she will be compared to the last presidential debates.

‘True happiness depends on spiritual good and having the heart ever open to receive the Divine Bounty. If the heart turns away from the blessings God offers how can it hope for happiness? If it does not put its hope and trust in God’s Mercy, where can it find rest?’ Abdul’baha

I loved this nice tidbit from the topic! Wonderful insight. “Let me not squander the hour of my pain.”

Great thoughtfull calmness in the interview, well done Russell!

Thank you, Russell. I really love the way you share so many different takes on the world and spiritual/religious beliefs

I remember clearly, after the BP oil spill, Marianne Williamson said if we hold hands at the beach, the ocean would clean itself. When pressed to clarify this, she actually responded and did so, she really meant it would clean itself. Now no one believes me that she said this, and finding a facebook post that may or may not still exist is proving to be quite difficult, but she also has a lecture series listed on Amazon called Spirituality and the Oil Spill (Marianne Williamson L.A. Lecture Series) and I am curious if she mentions this there... or if anyone has access to anywhere else or the facebook posts where she really did try to hold an event down at the beach where people hold hands so the ocean will clean itself. Someone else has to remember this, cos it was really crazy.

Thanks Russell for the topic st hand . I have suffered more than my fare share in life and when one sees me they would not notice . Through suffering and being alone l have transmuted all my thoughts and feelings into a state of a fearless being . One aspect of qi gong that stuck to me is prostate tensing that creates an inner orgasm . I’m sure you know what lm talking about. Here is the magic . Always, and l mean ALWAYS when you sense fear of any aspect , physical, mental or emotional , show gratitude with the inner orgasm . I kid you not it works always . We are led to beLIEve that we should fight our inner demons . Be grateful for the darkness for all is within , right ?

I’m so impressed that Marianne is allowing her hair to go grey.

Wow! An art to navigating despair . Whole new out look on my pain

We now live an estranged life - from ourselves and from Nature which gives us all the information in relation to the nature of reality. Simon Peter asked 'Where is the Kingdom.' Christ replied, 'See, it is not here or there, but rather the Kingdom is spread across the Earth but men do not see it.' And in only a few hundred years - we have virtually destroyed it.