723. Eli Recht

Buddha at the Gas Pump

Rick Archer

Spirituality, Philosophy, Society & Culture, Religion & Spirituality

4.7 • 737 Ratings

🗓️ 14 January 2025

⏱️ 124 minutes

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Eli Recht - The Transformative Power of Psychology and Spirituality Born and raised in San Diego, CA, and currently residing in Carlsbad, CA, Eli Recht is a licensed psychotherapist (LMFT), EMDR clinician, spiritual counselor, editor, and teacher of Self-realization. In 2020, Eli experienced a falling away of ego identity and an awakening to the true nature of Reality. As a result, Eli has dedicated his life to service – to help alleviate suffering, cultivate connection, guide people through the often-confusing journey of Life, and invite others to recognize our shared unconditioned essence. Eli’s specialty is blending contemporary psychological knowledge with timeless spiritual wisdom and advocating for the integration of these two disciplines. Website: elirecht.com Books (Editor and Foreword): Grace Happens: An Awakening of Consciousness Reflections of Consciousness: Essays on the Journey of Awakening and the Nature of Reality Summary and transcript of this interview Interview recorded January 11, 2025 YouTube Video Chapters: 00:00:00 Introduction to Buddha at the Gas Pump Series  00:03:56 Discovering Spiritual Insights through "Buddha at the Gas Pump"  00:09:14 Discovering Eastern Thought at Deer Park Monastery  00:15:21 Exploring Higher States of Consciousness Through Music  00:19:32 The Challenges of Kriya Yoga Practice  00:24:04 Struggles with Kriya Yoga and Finding Purpose  00:28:25 Journey to Emotional and Psychological Healing  00:33:16 Understanding Kundalini Activation and Its Effects  00:38:00 Discovering My Higher Self  00:41:31 Differentiating Awakening from Psychosis  00:45:44 The Path of Perseverance and Enlightenment  00:49:48 Realization of Oneness and Unity  00:54:33 The Importance of Service Post-Awakening  01:00:47 Understanding the Transition from Ego-Identification to Ego-Transcendence  01:04:41 The Influence of Meher Baba and the Journey to Self-Realization  01:09:36 Embracing a Different Memory Post-Awakening  01:13:03 Navigating Non-Doership and Embodiment  01:18:00 Understanding the Ego and Brahman  01:21:01 Rocket Ship as a Metaphor for Awakening  01:25:44 Understanding Psychosis and Spiritual Awakening  01:30:48 Illuminating the Ego: Pre and Post Awakening  01:35:40 Challenges of Kundalini Awakening  01:39:29 The Relationship Between Ego and Self-Realization  01:44:19 Navigating the Role of a Spiritual Teacher  01:49:30 The Role of Spirituality in Addressing Mental Illness  01:53:13 Humanity's Journey Through Suffering to Awakening  01:58:20 The Role of Donations in Spiritual Endeavors  02:02:07 Vision for a Peaceful Humanity  02:06:18 Exploring Life's Big Questions: Meaning, Reality, and Participation  02:10:52 Embracing the Present Moment: The Power of What over Why  02:16:25 Upcoming Interview with Lisa Carrillo

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0:00.0	It was just like, huh, this is oneness.
0:04.3	And I remember it feeling so peculiar because I would look at my body and like, well, I clearly have a body.
0:13.1	I feel it.
0:14.3	It's still here.
0:15.4	But I know that it's not me anymore.
0:18.3	I, like it was transparent.
0:20.8	It was see-through all of a sudden. And I was the consciousness
0:24.6	that was infinite.
0:34.4	Welcome to Buddha at the gas pump. My name is Rick Archer. Buddha at the gas pump, as you may know,
0:40.7	is a long-running series of conversations with spiritually awakening people, done well over 700 of them now.
0:49.6	If this is new to you, and you'd like to check out previous ones, go to batgcap.com, B-A-T-G-A-P,
0:55.8	and you'll see them all listed there in various ways.
1:00.1	This program is made possible through the support of appreciative listeners and viewers,
1:04.9	so if you appreciate it, I would like to help support it, there are PayPal buttons on every page of the website.
1:11.8	My guest today is Ellie Wrecked. Ellie was born and raised in San Diego, California, and currently resides
1:19.7	in Carlsbad, California. He's a licensed psychotherapist, EMDR clinician. What is that,
1:27.0	AMDR? EMDR is a evidence-based trauma therapeutic modality for processing
1:35.8	traumatic experiences or PTSD post-traumatic stress disorder. And as a psychotherapist, you're an
1:42.6	LMFT, which means licensed marriage and family
1:45.6	therapist, right? Yes. And you're also a spiritual counselor, editor, and teacher of self-realization.
1:53.7	One thing that's neat about your spiritual counseling is that you don't take personal income from it,
2:00.6	not that I think there's anything wrong with doing that,
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