JAMES FINLEY on Mysticism, Psychedelic Drugs, Transgender people, Thomas Merton and Richard Rohr

Description:
An in-depth interview with James Finley (Host of 'Turning to the Mystics', teacher at the Centre for Action and Contemplation).

For a transcript & more go to: www.whatiwannaknow.com/james-finley/

Timecodes:
0:00 - Intro
0:39 - Defining his ideology
2:40 - Unpacking Mystical Experiences & the power of meditation
11:34 - "Being Born Again"
13:37 - Finley describes a mystical experience he had
16:52 - Physical manifestation of mystical experiences
18:04 - Are psychedelic drugs spiritual?
22:56 - Mystical Sobriety
25:04 - Was Jesus Christ a mystic?
27:16 - Was Jesus the greatest mystic?
32:31 - Do Christians often misinterpret Jesus' teachings?
36:54 - Thomas Merton's radical interfaith
39:48 - Did the CIA kill Thomas Merton?
41:45 - How do you know if you're called to be a mystic?
46:38 - How to avoid trappings of fame as a famous mystic
50:24 - An enlightened asshole?
52:15 - Seeking mysticism to combat trauma
57:08 - Why do so few people turn trauma into triumph?
1:00:54 - Origins of evil and making sense of mass tragedies
1:09:00 - Should we abolish the Papacy?
1:12:27 - Transgenderism
1:15:22 - Gender pronouns for God
1:17:55 - Influence and legacy of Richard Rohr
1:22:02 - Finleys' response to atheists
1:24:03 - Is God really real?