Henry Shukman ‘Finally, I Gave Myself Up.’ Interview by Iain McNay

Henry has written several books, some biographical, some poetry, and some novels. This interview is based on his latest book; his autobiography ‘One blade of Grass.’
He takes us through his life; from severe eczema, depression and anxiety to finding meditation and Zen. He travelled for a time in South America and had an extraordinary experience on a beach which left him in awe but puzzled as he had no reference point to what had happened. Back in the UK after finding meditation and then Zen he started to work with Koans. In time he discovered the hidden treasures that contemplative practice and Zen can reveal. He now runs the ‘Mountain Cloud Zen Centre ’in New Mexico.

[@peterfrance7489]

Hope you guys - Iain and Renata, are keeping well. Just want to give you a huge thanks for output.

[@tillyvickers2721]

Gorgeous❤ 👌 Miss you Ian and Renate❤❤

[@simondennis9460]

Two beautiful men in a wonderful conversation. Thank you both.

[@yishaishasha8690]

Beautiful interview

[@joantollifson7408]

What a beautiful beautiful light Henry is. A truly wonderful conversation. 🙏🤗❤️

[@sonic-earth]

Henry's gentle humility has soul-shifting power

[@lailja21]

Indeed! Quite agree! \(๑╹◡╹๑)ﾉ♬

[@carinasandheden4961]

Iain, I love your interviews on conscioustv because you make them tell their stories, their biography. For me, this is why I like conscioustv so much. Other interviewers skip that and then it feels more like theories. Their biography make it more real and interesting. Keep up with the stories. 👍😃

[@sebclement6253]

Henry always strikes me as delightfully integrous, as well as dazzlingly awake. I find sage refuge in listening to his trauma sensitive path. Side note, Henry also looks like he's on the very verge of sharing the secret punchline to the greatest joke ever told, but never does. It's alarmingly fun to witness!

[@martynspooner5822]

I always find it amazing that there are over 7 billion of us unique seperate individuals and we are all part of this existence and we all want to be happy whatever that means individually in the speck of time we have. Thanks,. Iain and Henry, always love hearing other people's stories and perceptions.

[@awakeningtobehuman]

Wonderful conversation! Thank you! I’m reading One Blade of Grass and, yes, the writing is simply exquisite!

[@dianajohn9150]

Just watching this and emotional from the beginning.Searching for who or what I am,desperation sometimes,awe at the divine around.bewildered at how I landed here,and where is Home.In my seventies still don’t know..Thank you everyone who lands on this channel,Thank you for sharing…much Love..

[@Sashas-mom]

It’s particularly odd when you’re not a spring chicken anymore! 😁🙏🏻

[@benjapeterson6132]

Thank you so much Ian, Thank you so much Henry. Blessed you both for your works for humanity.

[@studiojake5253]

Thank you Henry and Ian. Wonderful conversation. 🙏🙏

[@bobh.9035]

What a marvelous human being. My heart can feel him….

[@bobh.9035]

I was referring to Henry….

[@funnyfiveminutes]

Any news from Conscious TV? How are Iain and Renata?

[@muireannin09]

“The Richness of This Moment” “What more could we possibly want”? Ahhhhh…… exquisite 👏👏🙏♥️

[@aniccadance13]

What a wondeful surprise, I came across Henry Shukman on Sam Harris Waking Up app, he's amazing❤️

[@TheWanderingPensioner]

My favourite voice on Waking Up 😀

[@RMBloom]

The book is such an inspiration. I have listened to an audio version and read it. Henry's reading of his own book really conveys the shift he experienced, it really is awe-inspiring. A superb interview.

[@elizabethblane201]

"Then he sacrifices himself to the Holy Ghost, the Altar of God; that is, abandons the vain idea of his separate existence, and becomes one integral whole."-Swami Sri Yukteswar

[@Queenie-the-genie]

Thankyou This was so lovely and inspiring. 💛

[@soulspiritself]

I was frequently hospitalised with severe eczema as a child (and didn't get it under control properly until I was in my 40s), reading this book gave me so much insight about the spiritual effects of that burden which I had never considered, what a breakthrough. Thank you Henry! And thank you Iain!

[@marysmyth8288]

I have always been seeking I know not what !, wanting more of more of spiritually . I am so happy to find this wonderful interview with Henry an Ian McNay. You see I had also found the vlogs with Ian McNay on that of John Butler And now to this amazing beautiful harmonious testimony. I am a senior now , life has been very swift in passing , Listening to these two very wonderful spiritual men , has raised my Hopes for our humanity. Amen 🙏 thank you both so much, in gratitude , Mary Canada 🍁

[@jonhumble7199]

Thanks Iain, I loved this great, quality interview on my first visit conscioustv. Henry has much wisdom and imparts it well.

[@khanunjamilvalikram7114]

Thank you Iain and Henry for a such a gracious and inspiring time together….and also for the charming ending …..greetings to Renate and love to you all 🙏💕

[@sagescott3117]

oh on a Friday night, after a hectic week, watching this has been like climbing into a warm bath. Thank you both so much xxx

[@ordinaryguy815]

I bought his book after watching this. Read it in three days. Very inspiring, well written too.

[@susydyson1750]

Delightful thank you so much how fortunate I’ve been to stumble upon this conversation

[@Sashas-mom]

What a great interview to come across. I appreciate so much that was shared but especially the super prepared interviewer. He helped add so much significance to the discussion.

[@GrahamBolt-kv4zi]

Hello I hope you're safe over there? I hope this year brings happiness prosperity, love ❤and peace all over the world. I would love us to be good friends in honesty and in trust so as time goes on it will bring something great for us in the future, hope you don't mind? I'm Engineer Graham Bolt from Nashville Tennessee, where are you from?

[@MB-nq6ew]

Is this the last Conscious tv interview?

[@vickiecarnes8372]

I have been a fan for so long Ian. I appreciate the content you put out. Very enlightening

[@GrahamBolt-kv4zi]

Hello I hope you're safe over there? I hope this year brings happiness prosperity, love ❤and peace all over the world. I would love us to be good friends in honesty and in trust so as time goes on it will bring something great for us in the future, hope you don't mind? I'm Engineer Graham Bolt from Nashville Tennessee, where are you from?

[@TheBlackbirdii]

no more new videos ?

[@mthomas1800]

Thank you. I really enjoyed, Henry’s story.

[@lourdesangulo413]

"Effortless. It's SO simple... As simple as take a breath... and RELEASE." 🙏💎 Thank you.

[@Sashas-mom]

Some people have a beautiful ability to share, thank you both. 🙏🏻

[@rflatley8029]

Henry, you deserved that experience~ grace of Oneness. Somehow I feel the gap you had at 6 months old was filled when this new experience enveloped you and swelled from within your being. That love and belonging was waiting for the right moment~ or shall we say the non-moment. I love your gentleness, sweetness, kindness~

[@NJards-zt4fp]

Found Henry from the Waking Up meditation app. He's excellent.

[@healingmeow]

Purpose and aimlessness. Beautiful ending ❤❤❤❤

[@stevenhartin5177]

Thank you for the experience.

[@jlalithjayasinghe9452]

Very good spiritual experience. Thanks

[@pedrobarca15]

Thank you Ian and Henry!

[@spazchicken1]

I love you guys 🥰 been watching you two for years

[@davidbrowne6483]

Beautiful. Thank you Henry & Iain, there was a warmth between you.

[@life13525]

we are human in order to awaken but we awaken in order to be human...so true thank you

[@annaynely]

Amazing content as always.

[@andrewharris9105]

Lovely chat. I have ordered his book One Blade of Grass. I too practice TM and have a growing interest in Zen. And the void..

[@MrZdrojek]

Wonderful :)

[@life13525]

what a beautiful, soft being

[@McLKeith]

I am reading the book for the second time. Good interview. Thanks.

[@DanielSquires]

*Such an amazing share*

[@g.8615]

Excellent interview.

[@patrickol4300]

Thank you.

[@edwardpetersen4309]

I have practiced Zen sitting and the Japanese martial art of Aikido. I have come to the conclusion that the way the Japanese sit (I mean the physical act) is cultural and not essential to the practice. It is engendered from birth and is influential in the development of the required muscles. Not only that but their way of sitting has been programmed into their epigenetics. There is no need for westerners to go through the torture of attempting full lotus. One can sit in a straight back chair where the concentration is of the essence and not the painful posture.

[@Thomasp671]

My thoughts this afternoon. Sadly we have been stuck in this mechanical materialistic view of ourselves and our world for so long that we have forgotten that we came from nature and we are a part of nature. When we again find the truth and the natural beauty of nature is when we will fine true peace and harmony with ourselves, our questions, and nature itself. When we find nature again we will find the true meaning of life and why we are here. Have a good day and clear skies everyone and go safely.

[@victoriakerr2089]

Gentleness

[@ordinaryguy815]

Such a delightful grin on Henry’s face

[@vanuvanu6836]

Sweet ☺💕

[@anayagreene8449]

I remember TM -the organization wanted me to pay $2000. 00 for a mantra I didn’t and learned so much about myself.😂those were some days ago✨

[@awakeningtobehuman]

😳

[@dreammachine432]

What a cool channel! Subbed.

[@sports872]

Is the channel finished?

[@aniccadance13]

Just bought all his books I found on Amazon..

[@gretanavarauskaite2904]

🙏🏻❤️🌸

[@laisa.]

So if I, by finding these conversations, think that "I have found IT, I have finally found what makes sense" that can't be it? Even if there is a feeling of relief when the message is heard?

[@nobodie4724]

A total questioning is a total clarity, because if we get an answer we lose our questioning. The very seeking is a desire for something to be found, so seeking eventually has to drop completely, no outwards no inwards. Because how can one seek for that which he is, thats simply stupid, our minds are too ambitious to even make our own nature an ambition Enlightenment is not even seeing your nature, because again you got an answer. And if you get an answer your questioning-process stops, and if your questioning stops how can you ever get an answer? Intelligence can only work by questioning and if you get an answer it simply means that it has come to sleep, again. Again you are at a psychological ease.

[@SarahDale111]

Something said just made me think: Maybe a black hole is an overflow hole in the Universal sink. 🤔

[@mozy106]

something made you think or something made you sink? ;--)

[@SarahDale111]

@@mozy106 I thunk, I think. 🤔

[@mozy106]

@@SarahDale111 endless thought waves :--)

[@SarahDale111]

@@mozy106 Ooo...to sink below the waves...that's where the peace lives!

[@mozy106]

@@SarahDale111 yes, to quote Rumi "silence is the language of god, the rest is poor translation" :--)

[@mysticallightgoddess4807]

I miss your videos as they are now posted so infrequently...Please get an interviewer to substitute for you if you aren't going to make them.

[@johnretired8213]

Do you still make videos?

[@gpcovenant]

We are the Human Animals, the patterns of this point in space and time, waking up to be Human Beings, to Cocreate the patterns.

[@helenbostock2350]

No don't know Thanks for letting us in. It's a funny feeling. Wonderful feeling this is what really filled with flow of love. Wow great news.

[@DanielHillCoaching]

🤗🧘‍♂️❤️🙏🏻😇

[@dabrupro]

Thank y'all. "Then people who only believe their experience of what they see and feel as true on account of their weak eyes and intellect must be convinced that the discoveries such as flying by aeroplanes, travelling by railways, driving in motor cars or hearing sound by radios are all nothing but an illusion. Thus in reality there being no distance at all where did you fly and where did you run? Is this not all due to the ignorance of the true state of things? If in reality, there was any distance in the universe, then no radio or any other powerful instrument could have made the sound heard nearer. Just see the sound which is heard through the instrumentality of radio! It is heard as spoken very near. Just see how near is the object which is seen through the instrumentality of a telescope! From all these it is proved that all things are without any distance. There is no distance whatever in anything. There is no difference in size or volume. In fact there is nothing like size or volume. Similarly things which appear to exist have no existence at all. The conclusion which we have shown here is only a fraction of one of the many principles contained in the Vedas. If only this one principle is wholly treated, then people will have altogether a different experience about the true state of things and will at once perceive what a huge difference there is in the knowledge and experience of a Jnani i.e. a person who has realised the Truth and in the knowledge experience of those who have not realised the Truth. But what is the use of explaining the said principles in full to persons who are wholly and solely after materialism? At present we would like to stop at the preliminary exposition only. This is however to give some idea about the infinite and sublime philosophy of the Vedas." -- from the sermon 'Golden Day or Perfection of Material Science' by Sri Siddharameshwar Maharaj (circa 1925)

[@natasarayadai]

Ahnaya Rashai ahtawanala mawatawa

[@msniadior]

The beginning was low-key awkward

[@conradambrossi738]

He sounds like bear grills

[@ulfricstormcloak8241]

You has got an uncanny resemblance to Rahul Gandhi.

[@chrishouck5819]

Your brain is moving in a network of words .. time thought fear...your having positive thought from emotion feelings that are related to your words... you are being emotionally moved by thoughts wordsm.. smh... looking for recognition from child hood traumas... who would have these experiences? Oh yeah the ego...? Huh?

[@babblingidiot7903]

How did he give up himself if there is no self to begin with? Must be one of those stupid Ko'an that this guy is referring to. Lol. Funny

[@diggie9598]

There is no self, but most people think there is. Once you realize that, it's like giving up on that illusion. Not all things you don't understand are stupid. Ignorance and disrespect are stupid though.

[@scottevans1953]

Although the interviewer is very sweet, he seems to not know what to do with the person being interviewed. It seems to be very typical of these types of shows. They seem to be drawn to non duality guests, but have no idea how to approach the subject. The interviewer is coming from a place of identification as an individual self, seeking spiritual experience. The non duality person identifies as being the "all that is" and not the individual.

[@jamesbullard4897]

His taking up for abortion rights advocate really put up a red flag to me what about who represents the child that is murdered there is evil involved here not true love

[@victorsvideos27]

LoL, substituting Henry’s book for the Bible, lol…you have now received your reward Henry, not from your Heavenly Father, but man…how useless!!