Episode 181 - Leaving Religion, Questioning Everything & Finding the Self

Alan Abrahams was an ultra Orthodox Jew living in London. For many years he taught Jewish philosophy and spent most of his spare time studying Jewish literature. During his 20’s, Alan had a transformative experience at a retreat where all his worries and anxieties instantly fell away, and he saw what lay behind our personal mind. This experience changed him and he felt happy for no reason at all. Fast forward to his early thirties and together with his wife and children, Alan made the tough decision to leave his job and religion. That was the beginning of a journey that challenged him beyond anything he could ever have imagined. In this episode Alan shares his remarkable journey of awakening that caused him to question everything and ultimately land in a place that authentically reflected his true Self. Through it all he miraculously remained connected to his family. Alan also shares his remarkable spiritual practice of simply listening.