Ep164: Ghetto Sutras - Dr K.A. Shakoor
Dr K.A Shakoor is a spiritual life coach, doctor of traditional Chinese medicine, and author of several books including ‘Ghetto Sutras’ and ‘Maahaah Yoga’.
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Dr Shakoor recalls his childhood upbringing in which he overcame illness and bullying through martial arts and meditation.
Dr Shakoor recounts his early martial training, the unfolding of his psychic abilities, and the influential mystical experiences and people that influenced his life.
Dr Shakoor reveals how he learned to be assertive and handle conflict, how he developed his own variation of tonglen meditation, and the importance of trusting one’s first thought.
Dr Shakoor also shares his training in various religious and energetic systems, including qigong, yoga, aikido, Buddhism, traditional Chinese medicine, and more.
Topics include:
00:00 - Intro
00:55 - Growing up in Detroit Michigan
03:17 - Childhood illnesses and bullying
05:09 - Discovering martial arts and meditation in 1963
07:38 - Existential turning point after seeing a baby’s corpse
09:34 - Disillusionment with religion and a search for experience
12:59 - Psychic talents
15:06 - Deciding to become a yogi
16:13 - The influence of Catholic nuns
17:55 - A mystical encounter with a stranger
22:27 - Touring as a musician and training with many teachers
27:17 - Studying with Gelek Rinpoche and reading about Buddhism
28:54 - Academic achievement in the family
30:08 - Transformative effects of Dr Shakoor’s childhood Aikido training
33:44 - An experience of racism
38:28 - Learning to be assertive and handling conflict
41:09 - Psychic development
44:43 - Changing attitudes towards women
46:16 - Women’s psychic power
46:52 - Trusting what you feel
49:04 - Significant teachers
53:37 - Discussing karmamudra with Lama Wangchuk
56:07 - Dr Shakoor’s tonglen practice
57:54 - A spiritual epiphany
59:25 - S3men retention and pop tantra
01:05:21 - Becoming a doctor of traditional Chinese medicine
01:10:36 - Meeting Chagdud Tulku Rinpoche and encountering traditional Tibetan medicine
01:14:11 - Training with Dr Nida Chenagtsang
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