458. David Thomas

Buddha at the Gas Pump

Rick Archer

Religion & Spirituality, Philosophy, Spirituality, Society & Culture

4.7 • 695 Ratings

🗓️ 10 June 2018

⏱️ 131 minutes

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Summary

David Thomas is a self-realization teacher, speaker, and writer living in Virginia Beach, Virginia. Through self-inquiry and deep meditation, he has gained a deeper understanding of the true inner-self and liberation. He seeks to guide individuals in their pursuit of their true nature through his writing, speaking, and personal coaching. David’s teachings are from his own personal experiences and he shares his insights through videos, quotes, and poems. His works are created to help uplift and heal those who seek release from their constant pain and suffering caused by mental bondage. He speaks from his personal experience of having being lost in ignorance, then finding the truth within, and experiencing nirvikalpa samadhi. One conversation with him truly has the power to transform the way you see and experience life. The love and wisdom he often radiates is a blessing to all seekers of truth. YouTube Channel Email address Discussion of this interview in the BatGap Community Facebook Group. Interview recorded June 9, 2018 YouTube Video Chapters: 00:00:00 - Introduction to Buddha at the Gas Pump 00:05:58 - Witnessing a Miracle 00:10:31 - Near-death experience and spiritual awakening 00:16:19 - The Gift of Reading Energy 00:22:09 - The Reality of Poverty and Intellect 00:26:49 - The Madness of Self-Obsession 00:30:56 - The Reality of Boot Camp and Conditioning 00:35:32 - Disconnecting Your Humanity 00:40:41 - The Manipulation of Ranks and Power Gangs 00:45:56 - The Majesty of the Ocean and the Limitlessness of the Stars 00:50:29 - The Dark Path of Depression and Suicidal Thoughts 00:55:29 - The Experience of Near-Death 00:59:19 - The Profound Experience of Near-Death 01:04:03 - Self-Realization: Cutting Through Reality 01:08:16 - The Essence of Self-Realization 01:13:06 - Discovering Pure Awareness 01:16:20 - Realizing the Oneness 01:20:09 - The Journey to Oneness and Noneness 01:25:28 - The Liberating Power of the Absolute 01:29:47 - The Power of Enlightenment 01:34:40 - Being Love 01:38:04 - The Dark Side of Awakening and Enlightenment 01:42:27 - Connecting the Dots 01:46:43 - The Concept of God 01:50:37 - Gratitude for the Beauty of the World 01:53:58 - Follow Your Goal and Trust in God's Provision 01:57:36 - Resting in Awareness 02:02:04 - The Language Barrier in Awakening 02:06:42 - The Importance of a Spiritual Community, Connected Electronically 02:11:29 - The Search for Inner Happiness 02:15:25 - Contact Information and Concluding Remarks

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0:00.0	The
0:07.0	The Welcome to Buddha at the gas pump. My name is Rick Archer. Buddha at the gas pump is a continuing
0:31.2	series of conversations with spiritually awakening people. I've done hundreds of them now,
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1:23.8	My guest today is David Thomas, who sometimes is known as yogi David Thomas on Facebook.
1:31.3	David is a self-realization teacher, speaker, and writer living in Virginia Beach, Virginia.
1:37.4	Through the practice of nana yoga and meditation, he has acquired a deeper understanding of the inner self and true liberation.
1:45.2	David now seeks to support individuals in their pursuit of self-realization through his writing and speaking. The insights
1:51.6	he shares within his videos, quotes, and poems are created to help nurture the healing of individuals
1:58.2	seeking release from their pain and suffering.
2:03.8	All of his teachings come from his personal experience,
2:08.8	so he gives an inside perspective on being lost in ignorance to finding the truth within and experiencing Nirvikalpo Samadhi.
2:11.6	One conversation with him truly has the power to change the way you see and experience life.
2:17.2	David wrote that. I didn't.
2:18.3	But who knows? I'm about to have one. My wife wrote that. I didn't. My wife.
2:23.3	Yeah. Passed it. Does she always feel that way, even like when you're not taking out the garbage?
2:30.3	Um, I'm going to leave it to her.
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