Join Susan Telford and Isira for this episode of Living an Awakened Life. Susan and Isira discuss what it means to be awakened what is common to all spiritual traditions how suffering is often the catalyst for the spiritual search the tendency to romanticize awakening and its effectswhat is meant by spiritual narcissism and spiritual escapism how we come back to the ordinariness and naturalness of our true naturethe 4 sacred pillars of indigenous wisdom and how those pillars are relevant to every single human being.   Isira also offers a guided practice,  so that you can have a direct experience of your  true nature as you listen. Susan and Isira discuss the devastating fire that burned down Isira’s  “Budha Wanama” Centre, a place dedicated to spiritual and cultural education.If you would like to make a donation to help Isira rebuild , you can do so here:Go fund me page Learn more about Isira's Masterclass happening in May by clicking here.Support the showIf you are interested in exploring spiritual awakening, we invite you to register for our free 7 Days to Awakening self study course, created by Lisa Natoli and Bill Free.Learn more about the The Awareness Podcast and access show notes for every episode at: www.teachersofgod.org/podcastLearn more about The Teachers of God Foundation at: www.teachersofgod.org Original music by Omashar