Rev. Bill McDonald - Buddha at the Gas Pump Interview

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ON A MISSION: TEACHING THE POWER OF LOVE & FORGIVENESS

Rev. Bill’s life has been a spiritual journey, spanning slightly over 7 decades. His whole life has been a mystical trip in search of gurus, the paranormal, and self-discovery. He has written about his many spiritually transformative experiences and “near-death-experiences” including supernatural events during his combat tour of duty in the Vietnam War. In his books, he has shared some incredible spiritual events that are beyond both common understanding or explanation.

His autobiography “Warrior: A Spiritual Odyssey” takes us on a life quest for love, understanding, forgiveness, and enlightenment. His follow-up book “Alchemy of a Warrior's Heart" continues that mystical journey including four trips to India for even more profound experiences with holy men, miracles and his personal relationship with the Divine. What he knows for sure after all these years is that the only thing that is truly real is LOVE.

He is an author, an award-winning poet, international motivational speaker, artist, film advisor, veteran advocate, a Vietnam War veteran (Distinguished Flying Cross, The Bronze Star, The Purple Heart Medal, 14 Air Medals, The Vietnamese Cross of Gallantry, etc.). He has spoken around the world including Germany, England, Wales, Bolivia, and India. He has been involved with a dozen films and documentaries. (Such as: “In the Shadow of the Blade”- showed on the History Network and “The Art of Healing” shown on PBS TV)

Rev. Bill has been on over 800 radio and TV shows over the last 18 years and has stories about his life featured in over a dozen books by other authors and in hundreds of magazine and newspaper articles. He has had articles in such diverse publications as “Parade Sunday Magazine” and “The Self-Realization Fellowship Magazine” as well as military magazines and new age magazines. His YouTube Channel has over 70 videos and had gotten over 550,000 views in its first 18 months.

He speaks publicly about the need to forgive and power of love. His mission in life is to inspire others to seek the Divine and he does that through his personal stories of his own life experiences.

Rev. Bill McDonald was born In San Francisco and raised in California, Oregon and Hawaii. He graduated from San Jose City College with an AA Degree in Labor Management and later from The University of San Francisco with a BA degree in Public Service Administration. He spent over 30 years working for the federal government and retired in 2001. He has spent his time since then working for 5 different non-profit organizations helping veterans while serving the purpose of world peace. He works with PTSD veterans and is a unpaid lobbyist for veteran issues in California. Has also has worked as a volunteer chaplain in Folsom Prison and worked for a time answering phone calls for The National Suicide Hotline. His life is filled with service. He has been married to his high school sweetheart Carol, since 1970. He has been living in Elk Grove, California since 1979.

Chapters:
00:00:00 - Introduction to Buddha at the Gas Pump
00:07:27 - The Power of Love and Unity
00:14:22 - Spiritual Development and the Equality of All
00:21:17 - The Search for the Scrolls
00:26:54 - The Mystery of the Antique Paper
00:32:12 - The Right Time for a Suggestion
00:37:41 - Revelation of Past Life Sins and the Curse on the Mind
00:43:26 - A Near-Death-Like Experience
00:49:05 - A Spiritual Experience and a Journey to India
00:54:31 - Blissful Experience in Another Realm
01:00:29 - A Near-Death Experience
01:06:26 - Otherworldly Beings and Lost Time
01:11:41 - Interdimensional Beings and Personal Experiences
01:17:28 - Surrender to the Universe: A Serendipitous Encounter
01:22:39 - A Story of Compassion and Miracles
01:28:17 - The Spirituality of Veterans
01:33:56 - A Near Mutiny Situation
01:39:28 - The Power of Listening, The Impact of Moral Choices, and Spiritual Transformation
01:44:55 - The Premonition of a Tragic Accident
01:50:19 - The Mysterious Helicopter Crash
01:55:50 - Encountering a UFO in Vietnam
02:01:47 - The Philosophy of Pain and Suffering
02:07:17 - Pain and suffering revisited
02:12:33 - Major Surgery
02:18:06 - A Painful Trip to the Doctor's Office
02:23:08 - An Illuminated Room and a Healing Hand
02:29:00 - Mysterious Encounters and Explosions
02:34:52 - The Rainbow Body Journey
02:41:21 - Profound Changes and Higher Levels of Creation
02:46:56 - The Reflection Upon the Devotee
02:52:18 - Conclusion and Farewell