Frank Yang: Ego Death, Consciousness, Vipassana

YouTube Link: https://youtu.be/ndSnh1YZ6kYFrank Yang is a versatile artist and mentor who adeptly produces video content and dramatic art, while also providing guidance to students seeking to harness the power of their minds to attain inner peace and gain meaningful insights about life. Drawing from his rich experiences in bodybuilding and creative discipline, Frank imparts invaluable wisdom on how to lead a more fulfilling and purposeful life.This episode has been released early in an ad-free audio version for TOE members at http://theoriesofeverything.org.Sponsors:- Brilliant: https://brilliant.org/TOE for 20% off- *New* TOE Website (early access to episodes): https://theoriesofeverything.org/- Patreon: https://patreon.com/curtjaimungal- Crypto: https://tinyurl.com/cryptoTOE- PayPal: https://tinyurl.com/paypalTOE- Twitter: https://twitter.com/TOEwithCurt- Discord Invite: https://discord.com/invite/kBcnfNVwqs- iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/better-left-unsaid-with-curt-jaimungal/id1521758802- Pandora: https://pdora.co/33b9lfP- Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4gL14b92xAErofYQA7bU4e- Subreddit r/TheoriesOfEverything: https://reddit.com/r/theoriesofeverythingTIMESTAMPS:00:00:00 Who is Frank Yang?00:01:41 Our astounding fundamental nature00:03:31 The emptiness of consciousness00:08:37 Continuity leads to liberation00:13:42 Consciousness has no "objective"00:15:24 Are we fragments of one consciousness?00:18:59 Immortality is inevitable00:20:27 The esoteric value of science00:32:52 The ancient protocols of meditation00:41:38 Answering the UFO question00:43:40 Dangers of depersonalization00:47:02 Frank's thoughts on Leo Gura00:52:02 Buddhism and Hinduism00:56:15 Training the body is training the mind00:59:17 What is the definition of "Enlightenment?"01:02:51 Is Frank enlightened?01:05:56 The truest structure of reality01:15:06 The importance of having a guru01:19:34 Everything can be seen as music01:24:23 Advice for wisdom seekers01:29:36 The most fundamental aspect of consciousness01:40:15 Overcoming our conditioning and traumas01:49:30 From stream entry to the Arahant02:00:20 When do you know you are at the top?02:02:53 Greatest teacher in Vipassana