Awakenings Show

October 20, 2009

I'm starting a show to air on our local radio and public access TV stations,

which will also be streamed on the Web and archived in both audio and video

formats. It may be premature to announce it, as the pilot hasn't been

approved yet, but I'm confident it will be, and I want to create some buzz.

I've uploaded videos of the pilot to a new YouTube channel at

http://www.youtube.com/user/radioawakenings. I'll be starting a mailing list

of those who would like to receive weekly notifications of upcoming shows.

Let me know if you'd like to be on it. If you're so inclined, please

to my YouTube channel. If I get enough rs and viewers,

YouTube will allow me to upload one-hour videos rather than 10-minute

segments. Here's the script I used to introduce the first show. If you read

it, you may want to fast forward through most of the 1st segment. Audio

quality of this first show is poor, but listenable. Technical issues. Future

shows will sound better. I'll be starting a mailing list of those who would

like to receive weekly notifications of upcoming " Awakenings " shows. Let me

know if you'd like to be on it. If you're so inclined, please to

my YouTube channel at http://www.youtube.com/user/radioawakenings. If I get

enough rs and viewers, YouTube will allow me to upload one-hour

videos rather than 10-minute segments.

Show Script:

Music: 30 seconds.

Intro: Hi, my name is Rick Archer and you're listening to AWAKENINGS, right

here on KRUU-LP 100.1 FM, 'The Voice of Fairfield, Iowa... and Beyond,'

independent, open source, listener-supported, solar-powered, grassroots

community radio, broadcasting from the cultural district in Fairfield, Iowa.

Many of us here in Fairfield feel that we live in a special community. If

you ask us what makes it special, we'll probably recite a list of events and

accomplishments, such as concerts, the Art Walk, MUM and its activities, the

Arts and Convention Center, the Roosevelt Recreation Center, the Loop Trail,

KRUU-FM, ecological initiatives, various awards, and so on.

This show is about something just as wonderful as all those things, but less

obvious: dozens, if not hundreds, of people in this town are undergoing a

shift to a radically different state of consciousness which is transforming

their understanding of themselves and the world. For some, this shift has

been abrupt and dramatic. For others, it has been so gradual that they may

not have realized it has occurred. The purpose of this show will be to

enable these people to tell their stories.

Such shifts, or " Awakenings, " are not new: Christ spoke of the " Kingdom of

Heaven within, " Buddhists speak of Nirvana, Zen masters of Satori, Hindus of

Moksha, psychologist Abraham Maslow coined the phrase " self-actualization " ,

and millions of people around the world, including many without religious or

spiritual inclinations, report having experienced " peak " or mystical

experiences. So we're talking about something timeless and universal.

Something which hopefully will interest a broad spectrum of our listeners,

rather than just the local meditating community.

Those of us who did learn to meditate two, three, or four decades ago were

told that after 5-8 years we could expect to reach a state called Cosmic

Consciousness. " Most people feel that prediction didn't pan out. They think

maybe Maharishi was overly optimistic, giving us a sales pitch, or trying

not to discourage us. In fact, I once heard Maharishi say, speaking

metaphorically, that if you meet a man in a desert, you should tell him that

water is just a mile away, even though you know it's 10 miles away, because

if you tell him the truth, he'll be too discouraged to go on.

Some people in Fairfield have become discouraged, and have abandoned

spiritual aspirations. Others still meditate for various reasons, but are

skeptical of claims of higher states of consciousness. When I started

telling friends about my intention to do this show, many were enthusiastic,

but some said, (sarcastically) " Right. You're going to interview people who

think they're enlightened. " I guess some people find it hard to believe that

apparently ordinary friends and neighbors might be experiencing something

extraordinary. Maybe they expect Enlightenment to look as remarkable on the

outside as it is reputed to be on the inside.

As Christ put it, " A prophet is not without honor except in his hometown and

in his own household. " This is not to imply that the guests on this show

will be prophets, or that they should be honored, but I think the point is

apt.

This show will attempt to dispel skepticism and misconceptions by week after

week, allowing otherwise ordinary people in our community and elsewhere to

relate their experience of spiritual awakening. The terminology is tricky,

because there are no universally agreed upon definitions to describe this

experience. So please forgive us if we use some unfamiliar terms. We'll try

to clarify our definitions as we go along.

I hope that after a while, those listening will become convinced, as I am,

that genuine and permanent spiritual Awakenings are not just a pipe dream,

but are real and are becoming relatively commonplace, both here in

Fairfield, and around the world. I don't consider myself qualified to judge

anyone's subjective state, so I'll take people at their word, ask questions

which might enable them to give our listeners a sense of what they are

experiencing, and invite you to ask questions as well. This will be a

call-in show, although this pilot episode is pre-recorded, so we won't be

taking calls tonight.

Like all KRUU-FM programming, this show is being streamed live from our

website: kruufm.com, and will be archived there. It will also be videotaped

and aired on FPAC - Fairfield's public access TV station. Those videos will

be archived and viewable on the web for at least a month.

I won't ordinarily take so long to introduce each show. I want my guests to

do most of the talking. But for this first show, I wanted to explain what

I'm trying to do. I'm very grateful to James Moore and the great crew at

KRUU for their heroic efforts in creating this wonderful radio station.

So let's get started. Today's guest is......

October 22, 2009

Good for you Rick !

I listened to your first show

first time I clicked on the link in your post,

i got an error due to the " . " included at end of your link

in case others have same problem,

the correct link is

http://www.youtube.com/user/radioawakenings

good luck and Amma Bless,

amarnath

Ammachi , " Rick Archer " <rick wrote:

>

> I'm starting a show to air on our local radio and public access TV stations,

> which will also be streamed on the Web and archived in both audio and video

> formats. It may be premature to announce it, as the pilot hasn't been

> approved yet, but I'm confident it will be, and I want to create some buzz.

> I've uploaded videos of the pilot to a new YouTube channel at

> http://www.youtube.com/user/radioawakenings. I'll be starting a mailing list

> of those who would like to receive weekly notifications of upcoming shows.

> Let me know if you'd like to be on it. If you're so inclined, please

> to my YouTube channel. If I get enough rs and viewers,

> YouTube will allow me to upload one-hour videos rather than 10-minute

> segments. Here's the script I used to introduce the first show. If you read

> it, you may want to fast forward through most of the 1st segment. Audio

> quality of this first show is poor, but listenable. Technical issues. Future

> shows will sound better. I'll be starting a mailing list of those who would

> like to receive weekly notifications of upcoming " Awakenings " shows. Let me

> know if you'd like to be on it. If you're so inclined, please to

> my YouTube channel at http://www.youtube.com/user/radioawakenings. If I get

> enough rs and viewers, YouTube will allow me to upload one-hour

> videos rather than 10-minute segments.

> Show Script:

> Music: 30 seconds.

> Intro: Hi, my name is Rick Archer and you're listening to AWAKENINGS, right

> here on KRUU-LP 100.1 FM, 'The Voice of Fairfield, Iowa... and Beyond,'

> independent, open source, listener-supported, solar-powered, grassroots

> community radio, broadcasting from the cultural district in Fairfield, Iowa.

>

> Many of us here in Fairfield feel that we live in a special community. If

> you ask us what makes it special, we'll probably recite a list of events and

> accomplishments, such as concerts, the Art Walk, MUM and its activities, the

> Arts and Convention Center, the Roosevelt Recreation Center, the Loop Trail,

> KRUU-FM, ecological initiatives, various awards, and so on.

> This show is about something just as wonderful as all those things, but less

> obvious: dozens, if not hundreds, of people in this town are undergoing a

> shift to a radically different state of consciousness which is transforming

> their understanding of themselves and the world. For some, this shift has

> been abrupt and dramatic. For others, it has been so gradual that they may

> not have realized it has occurred. The purpose of this show will be to

> enable these people to tell their stories.

> Such shifts, or " Awakenings, " are not new: Christ spoke of the " Kingdom of

> Heaven within, " Buddhists speak of Nirvana, Zen masters of Satori, Hindus of

> Moksha, psychologist Abraham Maslow coined the phrase " self-actualization " ,

> and millions of people around the world, including many without religious or

> spiritual inclinations, report having experienced " peak " or mystical

> experiences. So we're talking about something timeless and universal.

> Something which hopefully will interest a broad spectrum of our listeners,

> rather than just the local meditating community.

> Those of us who did learn to meditate two, three, or four decades ago were

> told that after 5-8 years we could expect to reach a state called Cosmic

> Consciousness. " Most people feel that prediction didn't pan out. They think

> maybe Maharishi was overly optimistic, giving us a sales pitch, or trying

> not to discourage us. In fact, I once heard Maharishi say, speaking

> metaphorically, that if you meet a man in a desert, you should tell him that

> water is just a mile away, even though you know it's 10 miles away, because

> if you tell him the truth, he'll be too discouraged to go on.

> Some people in Fairfield have become discouraged, and have abandoned

> spiritual aspirations. Others still meditate for various reasons, but are

> skeptical of claims of higher states of consciousness. When I started

> telling friends about my intention to do this show, many were enthusiastic,

> but some said, (sarcastically) " Right. You're going to interview people who

> think they're enlightened. " I guess some people find it hard to believe that

> apparently ordinary friends and neighbors might be experiencing something

> extraordinary. Maybe they expect Enlightenment to look as remarkable on the

> outside as it is reputed to be on the inside.

> As Christ put it, " A prophet is not without honor except in his hometown and

> in his own household. " This is not to imply that the guests on this show

> will be prophets, or that they should be honored, but I think the point is

> apt.

> This show will attempt to dispel skepticism and misconceptions by week after

> week, allowing otherwise ordinary people in our community and elsewhere to

> relate their experience of spiritual awakening. The terminology is tricky,

> because there are no universally agreed upon definitions to describe this

> experience. So please forgive us if we use some unfamiliar terms. We'll try

> to clarify our definitions as we go along.

> I hope that after a while, those listening will become convinced, as I am,

> that genuine and permanent spiritual Awakenings are not just a pipe dream,

> but are real and are becoming relatively commonplace, both here in

> Fairfield, and around the world. I don't consider myself qualified to judge

> anyone's subjective state, so I'll take people at their word, ask questions

> which might enable them to give our listeners a sense of what they are

> experiencing, and invite you to ask questions as well. This will be a

> call-in show, although this pilot episode is pre-recorded, so we won't be

> taking calls tonight.

> Like all KRUU-FM programming, this show is being streamed live from our

> website: kruufm.com, and will be archived there. It will also be videotaped

> and aired on FPAC - Fairfield's public access TV station. Those videos will

> be archived and viewable on the web for at least a month.

> I won't ordinarily take so long to introduce each show. I want my guests to

> do most of the talking. But for this first show, I wanted to explain what

> I'm trying to do. I'm very grateful to James Moore and the great crew at

> KRUU for their heroic efforts in creating this wonderful radio station.

> So let's get started. Today's guest is......

>

October 24, 2009

I am so touched at this wonderful chance to continue the " Awakenings " We are

waking up, and this wave of love is the seva that makes amma happy, oh thank you

so much for your good heart to start such an undertaking. Go for it.

Blessings

Whatever merit is acquired by one, through pilgrimmages and from bathing in the

Sacred Waters extending to the seven seas, cannot be equal to even one

thousandth part of the merit derived from partaking the water with the Guru's

Feet are washed.

Guru Gita

Verses 157, 87

At Her Perfect Lotus Feet

Vaishnavi

--- On Wed, 10/21/09, anatol_zinc <anatol_zinc wrote:

anatol_zinc <anatol_zinc

Re: Awakenings Show

Ammachi

Wednesday, October 21, 2009, 9:35 PM