Functional Spirituality
Functional Spirituality
Ava Irani
What is an AWAKE teacher?
20 minutes Posted Aug 17, 2025 at 10:00 pm.
Introduction 01:24 What is an awake teacher?03:51 Why I avoid the term awake07:06 My problem with these terms09:31 The problem is not the explanations 10:09 The rationalisation of inappropriate behaviour 12:03 Can’t I just loosen up?13:12 Healthy scepticism 14:38 Why are people doing this15:42 Is it wrong to praise teachers?18:09 Conclusion
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Living on the surface of language and concepts doesn’t truly serve us. To grow spiritually, we need to dive deeper — avoiding assumptions and quick conclusions. In this episode, Ava unpacks the confusion around what it really means to be an “awake teacher” and explores a functional approach to spirituality that invites thoughtful reflection.
Tune in to deepen your understanding and shift how you relate to spirituality.
 
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