Two Paths To Awakening: Meditation vs Self-Inquiry

What’s the difference between meditation and self-inquiry — and do they lead to the same place? In this conversation, Ben Smith and Simon Mundie explore two distinct spiritual paths, drawing on Ben’s lifelong meditation practice and Simon’s experience of awakening. They discuss deep meditation, direct inquiry, and why love — lived, not theorised — is at the heart of genuine spiritual practice. Book a free 1:1 consultation: https://calendly.com/simon-wgw/simon-... For a gift of 30 free meditation sessions on Henry Shukman's meditation app 'The Way' - click here: https://the-way.app.link/simon For more information on The Way head here: http://thewayapp.com/simon Chapter headings 00:00 Introduction 03:00 Ben's early meditation practice 11:30 Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) and retreats 20:30 What is kensho? A direct awakening experience 37:20 The astral planes 44:00 Living in alignment with Love