#11 Benjamin Smythe - The Discarded Compass Interview

In this episode, we have a fascinating conversation with Ben about his life before and after experiencing an awakening. Ben shares his personal journey and the huge change that occurred as a result of this transformative event. He also talks about how he has adjusted to life after awakening and the impact it has had on his perspective and daily experience. This is a must-listen for all seekers, as Ben offers a unique and insightful look at the transformative power of enlightenment. Tune in to this episode to learn more and be inspired on your own spiritual journey.
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[@jamesrogers8527]

Ben helped me very greatly when I emailed him 4 years ago. I am eternally grateful to him.

[@zoltangal1248]

Good to see Ben again🌞 thank you for inviting him😊

[@TheDiscardedCompass]

Any time!

[@Mara-sz7hf]

I also have bipolar disorder.the supportgroup I go to once a week is verry helpfull. Also beeing more in nature and silence is. (Zazen)

[@Igors1959]

One of the few sages that you can listen to for hours and not get tired of standard clichés and banal definitions ... Ben is realy cool!

[@emefkay7712]

So good to see Ben again 🥰

[@DrErnestKim]

I was recently thinking about Ben and decided to see if he was still making videos and am so glad he’s back!

[@siuyinng8374]

Love to see Ben. He such a intelligence man. Hope he has a good life,🌷

[@luke19lloyd63]

Benjamin is such an interesting and cool person. It’s good to see him doing well now. He doesn’t like to admit it but he has helped many many people along the way by giving a different point of view when it comes to spirituality. Top guy. John you are a fantastic interviewer too. Well done from a fellow Paddy 😜

[@TheDiscardedCompass]

Thanks Luke very much appreciated 🙏

[@boobookittyfcuk83]

It's so weird hearing you now after you've been so influential to me over 10 years ago. You literally changed my life. Thank you for sharing what you were experiencing. You made a difference

[@cristianocaruso8677]

"Finding out how you're functioning ends up being an art project ... For an audience of no one ... Aww, bummer!" Much truth in that humorous statement. Love it.

[@Aquaticphilosophia]

I relate to him so much. Being with this is the best and it just does nothing for your life

[@madpixieful]

Love Ben, it's so great to see he's doing well.

[@boobookittyfcuk83]

Yes you can help with big reality pictures, and you did. Please know that you touched so many lives

[@ginakent3594]

Great to see you. Thank you for sharing.

[@TheDiscardedCompass]

Our pleasure!

[@NAVYA11]

'....So, from the verb, if you see nouns, just remember you're not one ' ------lol . love it

[@infinitethird]

What a treat to discover that Ben is back sharing his "unique but not special" experience on the internet

[@infinitethird]

hoping to add him to my collection someday

[@swhite8381]

Fricking AMAZING interview!!!

[@itiswhatitis3725]

Finally a great video on KZbin.. brilliant.

[@TheBeardedMysticPodcast]

It's so nice to see Ben!

[@cindyscott8470]

Fantastic interview!

[@aarondawkins1330]

Beautiful!

[@Ohi_Bubbie]

Thanks for sharing

[@valbennett445]

Good stuff. Thanks guys!

[@LONDONFIELDS2001]

great interview

[@tanyabar7037]

Thank you very much for inviting Ben ❤ Very sincere and warm conversation! Good luck with your podcast!

[@TheDiscardedCompass]

Hi Tatiana thank you 🙏 much appreciated

[@Mimi-xs7gi]

Good one😊

[@Aquaticphilosophia]

He’s such a zen master of poetry

[@2realizeu]

I love the sincerity here.

[@swhite8381]

“ Because if you knew what enlightenment was you’d really think twice , because you’ll never see anybody ever again.”🤯 B. Smythe

[@SinergiaAlUnisono]

there are no rules.. no one knows what "it" ... means.. jajaja

[@shinrinyokumusic1808]

@@SinergiaAlUnisono JAJAJAJAJJAJAJAAAA

[@shunyam56]

We will not end the nightmare. We'll only explaint it.

[@EarMonk]

Are the other podcast interviews of ben out already? Where to find them?

[@teddy7134]

Wow, thanks 😊

[@awakeenlighten2298]

Ben is interesting and damn, he is what he is! Some juicy quotes are below --- ENJOY! Buddhism holds that personal identity is delusional (Giles, 1993), that each of us is a self that turns out to not actually exist (Dalai Lama, 1995b, 2005). Clinging to or being obsessed with the delusional self is the major cause of suffering (Dalai Lama, 1995a).

[@ckelley623]

Im willing to have seizures..lets go😳❤

[@arunbear]

It's Monroe from Grimm :)

[@gangliums]

Benjamin said he will be on a few other podcasts as well does any one know which?

[@liggjasolsen]

Spiritually Incorrect with Shiv Sengupta

[@SaadKhan-xb8un]

@@liggjasolsen do you know the third one?

[@liggjasolsen]

@@SaadKhan-xb8un No unfortunately. You could try sending him a message on Facebook and ask him, if you use that platform.

[@antalperge1007]

The whole thing doesn't need even the Indian music! 🤭

[@kasunlee.s1227]

Surfing or even video gamming to some degree imo. You just get lost. Thanks for the conversation. Cheers from Srilanka 💚

[@nikan4now]

Thanks for sharing. So the claim about enlightenment ending the neuroses/addiction etc is wrong? I get confused because the ego is said to be responsible for what is dysfunctional and that when it is seen thru ie awakening, the dysfunction is supposed to fall away.

[@nikan4now]

@@jacksaturday4506 Would love to hear more about it. Perhaps in one of your videos when you feel like it :)

[@nikan4now]

@@jacksaturday4506 Much appreciated.

[@nikan4now]

@@jacksaturday4506 I couldn't comment on your channel. So I'll do it here. Your perspective is very interrsting and in contrast to the common belief that enlightenment has nothing to do with the personal sense of self. Also wanted to say that your vjdeos are always very insightful. Not sure why you removed the old ones. I wish I had saved them. They were very helpful to me. Thanks again.

[@cindyscott8470]

Actually Benjamin is BRILLIANT

[@vercidloou]

59:18

[@treasurechest2951]

'I knew I could just skateboard for the rest of my life because it's the universe's love I'm denying when I don't do what I want' Not sure I agree (will have to think on it) but. For a timid person this was eyeopening to hear. IMO it's hard to realize these things and then live in this earth hell/ven because it's impossible to fake it anymore. I mean, maybe life won't make it possible to do what you love, and then you have to just live with that pain then. Can't "reinvent" yourself to fit the mould.

[@essencetaiji1745]

Spiritualized nihilism as a coping strategy?

[@SinergiaAlUnisono]

I am picturing him a bit like the character in "good will hunting movie" .. like "doing community service" by going to psychiatrist that are really crazy and neurotic , like a world upside down scenario.. in which "freedom" is too dangerous and needs psychiatric "medicine" and control.. jajaja , this world is reallly... IDK ;-)

[@SinergiaAlUnisono]

hard to imagine a beatifull "mind" like this with a psychiatrist .. Unless the psychiatrist is the one being treated for being "too boring and normal" jajajaja

[@whalerider08]

🐳 🐳 🐳

[@deanwilliams8331]

I hope Ben lives for a long time - in the blink of an eye skateboarding whenever he wants