Bhante Vimalaramsi is interviewed by senior student David Johnson about his personal journey of awakening. Many of Bhante's unique views are probed in this 1 1/2 hr discussion. He talks about what he found through his own practice in Asia. ***Questions answered: - How did he come to meditation - What is the real meaning of Mindfulness - The disaster that happened to him before he left for Asia. - What is the Mango story and how did he get along with a Cobra in a Thai cave! - Why is noone really paying attention to the Suttas. - What is the Tranquilize step and its importance as described in the Satipathana Sutta and the Anapansati Sutta. - What are Jhanas and how do they arise. Are there really two types of Jhanas? Why? What are Aware Jhanas? - How do you get to Nibbana?