Mystic Takeaway

"God" thwarts a madcap adventure – an interview with Michael Tayles

Episode Summary

Canadian television and film actor, Michael Tayles tells the story of sneaking off from his family home at the age of 14 with his brother's motorbike late at night on an adventure and the divine interception that literally followed him home. He also speaks of an interesting encounter at a Tibetan cultural exhibit in London, and of meeting a fascinating stranger on a train in India who reminded him of how important it is that we see ourselves in others.

Episode Notes

Michael mentions Transmission Meditation:  https://www.transmissionmeditation.org/

He also mentions the work of Benjamin Creme:  https://www.share-international.org/background/bcreme/bc_main.htm

and Share International magazine:https://www.share-international.org/magazine/SI_main.htm

As well as Sai Baba, an avatar from India:  https://www.sathyasai.org/  

Puttaparthi is a town in Andra Pradesh, India, where Sai Baba's ashram is located.

In the context of a woman he knows, he mentions the word "vibhuti" which is sacred ash,  "darshan" which is a blessing conveyed by being in the presence of an avatar, and "bhajans" which are devotional songs.