Mirror Talks

This episode — Purify Where You Are Coming FROM wtih Anurag Gupta — is the second half of a vibrant late-night conversation between Bentinho, Cory, and Anurag Gupta. They discuss the purification of desire, detaching from the fruits of one's labor, the unpredictability of authenticity, and how to navigate sourcefully.

In “How to Deal with Suffering,” Bentinho prescribes three strategies for transmuting highly afflictive states (from isolated incidents to chronic confusion or frustration) in clear and constructive ways. He starts with the teaching: “Know yourself, accept yourself, become the Creator,” which he uses to contextualize the three techniques. We recommend watching episode #03—Become Emotionally Intelligent—as a prerequisite to this episode.Watch the VIDEO version of this podcast, start a free trial at http://www.bentinhomassaro.tv or find the episode on YouTube http://www.bentinhomassaro.com/youtube​

“Service to Others vs. Service to Self” is the first part of a two-episode series based on being of service to others (STO). This is a technical episode that details the process of accumulating spiritual mass, breaking free of complacency, and polarizing positively toward service to others as opposed to service to self.Watch the VIDEO version of this podcast, start a free trial at http://www.bentinhomassaro.tv or find the episode on YouTube http://www.bentinhomassaro.com/youtube​

In "The Paradox of Electing Remarkable Leaders," we explore several hypotheses about recognizing and electing highly competent leaders. In particular: how can we as a civilization get the most remarkable leaders into leadership positions when (ideally) what qualifies them is beyond our current scope or vision?Watch the VIDEO version of this podcast, start a free trial at http://www.bentinhomassaro.tv or find the episode on YouTube http://www.bentinhomassaro.com/youtube​

In "Why True Spirituality is Science," Bentinho reveals why genuine spirituality—not spiritual concepts or dogma or lifestyle, but genuine self knowledge—is the evolution of science. This oversight is a blindspot for most scientists not only because it could invalidate certain scientific conclusions, but also because examining this oversight requires radical humility on the part of scientists. In Bentinho’s words, “The true scientist is the most courageous individual.”Watch the VIDEO version of this podcast, start a free trial at http://www.bentinhomassaro.tv or find the episode on YouTube http://www.bentinhomassaro.com/youtube​

In "The Relationship Fallacy," Bentinho deconstructs one of the main pillars of human life as we know it: romantic relationships—(and actually all relationships)—suggesting that relationships as we know them may contradict the love, mutual respect, and generosity by which they’re inspired. In addition to deconstructing the concept of a relationship, this episode spends time reviewing Bentinho’s romantic history, dissecting the victim mentality, and dispelling the myth that being relationship-less is lonelier or more limited than the alternative.Watch the VIDEO version of this podcast, start a free trial at http://www.bentinhomassaro.tv or find the episode on YouTube http://www.bentinhomassaro.com/youtube

The Courage of Authenticity is a bar-setting episode that exposes easily-disguised inauthenticity (especially among celebrities, politicalleaders, and people with large followings) and implores all people to step courageously into true, loving authenticity, regardless of backlashor lost followers. Bentinho also encourages people to be less tolerant of their own tendencies to get offended, and describes in depth what he calls “the seeking impulse.”Watch the VIDEO version of this podcast, start a free trial at http://www.bentinhomassaro.tv or find the episode on YouTube http://www.bentinhomassaro.com/youtube​

Mirror Talks with Bentinho Massaro will cover a great variety of topics, challenges, and paradoxes by mirroring misperceptions and shedding some light on collective struggles while offering alternative ways to become more wholly purposeful and intelligent.