00:00 – Intro to reaction video of Canadian spiritual guru/messiah John de Ruiter (https://johnderuiter.com/), 1st reaction video so warning about technical problems ... 09:11 – Reacting to talk by John on self & being (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Gs7HYs0Wc0): spiritual sounding words without clarification ... 13:08 – Reaction to talk con't: being vulnerable & disconnected from ourselves, lacking religious clout, using silence as spirituality ... 17:35 – Reaction to talk con't: vagueness in talk about forms & change, confusing theology of being & self, creating mental associations of confusing thoughts, religious foundation vs new age ... 27:57 – Reaction to talk con't: transforming yourself, knowing your true life's purpose, manipulative talk creates relatability ... 32:09 – Reaction to talk con't: changing words, lack of clarity, basic non-spiritual psychology, feeling emotions when enlightened ... 44:35 – Written vs spoken theology by spiritual teachers/gurus, catch-22 of bad/fraud/fake gurus vs followers/devotees with positive life changing experiences, positive value of John ... 53:02 – Reacting to interview with John Part 1 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qkqKmpzczjo): Canada vs Amsterdam, spiritual transmission ... 1:07:30 – Reacting to interview with John Part 1: problem with interviewer asking detailed questions, Ramana Maharshi's "Who Am I?" self-inquiry ... 1:11:52 – Reacting to interview with John Part 1: experiencing spirituality/finding oneness in nature, simplicity of achieving enlightenment (i.e. instant enlightenment) & zen story, working towards enlightenment ... 1:25:02 – Reacting to interview with John Part 1: gurus in autopilot with answers, John's theological niche, story from San Francisco Zen Center about intense emotions, smart vs stupid people in cults ... 1:39:57 – Reacting to interview with John Part 2 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NDGFcByX7QY): knowing the truth, avoiding religious terminology to be spiritual but not religious, not everyone is looking for god but just survival (life coaching approach), finding value in John's teachings ... 2:01:16 – Overview of John, closing thoughts ... Live 3/9/2024, unedited and off the cuff. ... Regular live show on society & religion, plus Hindu scriptures. Vaishnava. I want to help you grow spiritually, discover your life's purpose, and know god! I am Premanand Das Bhagat (Aaron Joy), in Maine USA. I'm a Certified Spiritual Life Coach, Certified Ayurveda Specialist, and currently studying Integrel Vedic Counseling under Dr. David Frawley (Pandit Vamadeva Shastri). Spiritual name bestowed by Dr. Chaturbhai Babaria (via Swaminaryan Gurukul USA, Ramanuja lineage). ... >> Contact: [email protected] My books: http://www.aaronjoyauthor.weebly.com ... God requested I read the scriptures. Having met others who want to know them but can't find translations, or don't like reading, don't have time, etc, I decided to rear them openly. Everything read for the 1st time. Channel originates on youtube, duplicated on Rumble, Spotify, Bitchute, Amazon, Audible, Apple & Google Podcasts, Pocket Casts, Castbox, Chromecast, Listen Notes. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/hinduismwithpremananddas/message