Frank Yang: What Ego Death Through Meditation Actually Feels Like

Theories of Everything with Curt Jaimungal

Frank Yang (multidisciplinary artist) explains ego death through Vipassana meditation and consciousness exploration. Frank shares insights from his background in bodybuilding, creative arts, and mindfulness, offering guidance on achieving inner peace and purposeful living.

- 00:00:00 - Who is Frank Yang?
- 00:01:41 - Fundamental nature
- 00:03:31 - Emptiness of consciousness
- 00:08:37 - Continuity and liberation
- 00:13:42 - No objective in consciousness
- 00:15:24 - Are we fragments of one consciousness?
- 00:18:59 - Immortality inevitable
- 00:20:27 - Esoteric value of science
- 00:32:52 - Ancient meditation protocols
- 00:41:38 - UFO question
- 00:43:40 - Depersonalization dangers
- 00:47:02 - Thoughts on Leo Gura
- 00:52:02 - Buddhism and Hinduism
- 00:56:15 - Body training = mind training
- 00:59:17 - Definition of Enlightenment
- 01:02:51 - Is Frank enlightened?
- 01:05:56 - Structure of reality
- 01:15:06 - Importance of a guru
- 01:19:34 - Everything as music
- 01:24:23 - Advice for wisdom seekers
- 01:29:36 - Fundamental aspect of consciousness
- 01:40:15 - Overcoming conditioning
- 01:49:30 - From stream entry to Arahant
- 02:00:20 - Knowing you are at the top
- 02:02:53 - Greatest teacher in Vipassana

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2023-03-01 132 min

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