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    The Misconception of Superhuman Abilities

    A live Q&A session with David Verdesi. David discusses aggression in spirituality, the purpose of a guru, the teacher–student relationship, misconceptions about superhuman powers, the trap of skill and power, and the horizontal and vertical drives.

    Key topics: Power · Teacher & Student · Spiritual Practice · Horizontal & Vertical Drives

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    Recording · 70 min. If the player is unavailable, watch on Vimeo.

    In This Conversation

    1. 00:00Introduction and Initial Thoughts
    2. 01:34The Role of Aggression in Spirituality
    3. 06:29The Guru's Purpose and Challenges
    4. 10:36The Teacher-Student Relationship
    5. 19:16The Misconception of Superhuman Powers
    6. 28:48Personal Experiences and Reflections
    7. 37:29A Glimpse of a Greater Dimension
    8. 39:32The Essence of Spiritual Practice
    9. 41:24The Trap of Skill and Power
    10. 45:58True Spiritual Practice
    11. 52:13The Horizontal and Vertical Drives
    12. 58:39The Sweet Reward of Spiritual Practice
    13. 01:09:30Final Reflections and Gratitude

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