In this 7 minute video from Jeff Foster, a young spiritual teacher from England, we explore a different way of looking at the “negative” thoughts and feelings we try to get rid of. Many teachers speak of “letting go” of these thoughts and feelings but Jeff expresses a different way of looking at them which seems more natural and in line with our true nature.
TO WATCH, CLICK ON LINK IN VIDEO PLAYER THAT SAYS “WATCH ON YOUTUBE”. Most of us have experienced mind activity that can easily be labeled as “Mind Attacks”. This is when the mind brings up a series of thoughts that latch on to our attention and takes it for a trip that seems inescapable. This is often paired with a series of fearful thoughts attaching itself to a deep seated fear. In this 5 minute video, Adyashanti shows us a simple (though not always easy) way to make sure that our sense of identity does not fall into this trap
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In this “eye opening” 3 minute video, Gautam Sachdeva helps us understand how the concept of the “third eye” fits in to the Advaita teachings and our everyday life. Let’s listen to these wise words…
Here is a wonderful fourteen minute video of readings of Ramana Maharshi’s teachings. Ramana Maharshi (Maha or great, Rishi or Enlightened Being) was the awe inspiring sage who’s presence graced the renowned sacred Arunachala hill during much of the 20th century. He was known throughout India and to many in the rest of the world as the silent sage whose peaceful presence and powerful gaze changed the lives of the many who came into his presence.
In this super short 5 minute video, Alan provides food for thought surrounding the concept of purpose and how our mind reinforces this concept by using memory to string along moments of eternity to create the illusion of purpose.
In this ten minute video from Rupert, he replies to the question, “What happens to consciousness after death?” and in the process provides a possible explanation why there could be a form of reincarnation in the process. Because Rupert never recognizes the existence of a physical body, the explanation he provides may require several repetitions to fully understand.
In this great 14 minute video, a man asks how to deal with fear and anxiety, especially when his mind comes up with frightening ‘what-if’ scenarios. He wonders if they aren’t all variations of the same fear of not existing. Rupert elaborates on the existential, primal fear that underlies the sense of being a separate self.
When we choose to walk on a spiritual path, our first aspiration may be to transcend our problems or at least transcend the world’s problems. From the mundane to the catastrophic, problems are part of living a human life. So where is peace? What if true fulfillment is realized when we actually stop trying to transcend what Gangaji calls “trouble?” Let’s listen to what Gangaji has to say…
In this fourteen minute audio, Adyashanti tries to explain that we mistake the events of the world as being the cause of suffering and loss of peace within us, when in reality it is our (mind’s) thoughts about what is happening that is separating us from our inner nature of joy and peace.
In this inspired 7 minute video, Rupert speaks about creation and manifestation as the nature of consciousness, and the desire for happiness as the one shared desire of all seven billion people on the planet.
Beliefs around what awakening should look like can be woven into old habits of blame and self criticism. In this lovely 16 minute video, Jac speaks about how to deepen our capacity to witness and heal what wants to be seen without bypassing or self referencing.
In this lovely video recorded July 22, 2001, Gangaji speaks about the prayers she had as a child, and the true prayer, or desire for living freedom. This is a deep and intense look at the true meaning of prayer and how it relates to our self-realization. “There is some force that is seeking itself. That desires itself. That is praying for itself.”
This is a wonderful active meditation on the concept of “time”. Through a series of questions, Rupert makes us realize the fallacy of time. Only through the dreaming of the mind can we find something called “time”.
In this great little 7 minute video, a woman from Austria says that she experiences peace and happiness on the inside but struggles with other people on the outside, in the form of rejection and jealousy. Rupert explains that peace and happiness cannot be dependent upon other people.
In this lovely 8 minute video from Jac O’Keeffe, a questioner says that she works with people in need of help and she gets very attached to them. She wants to know if that is ok, or? Jac explains that when the heart is open and pure compassion flows, heart-breaking sadness arises on seeing the futile and inevitable suffering in the world.
In this 5 minute video, Adyashanti does a great job in describing the imagined self and how we can begin to dismantle it. Short video, huge message.
In this inspired 9 minute video, a woman found it difficult to relate to a meditation on a recent YouTube video because she felt it was more for the mind. She asks Rupert for a more heart-centered meditation, so that she can connect more with her feelings than her thoughts. Let’s watch as Rupert leads her in a heart-centered way of self-enquiry…
Sri Nisargadatta Maharaj, a sage of the highest order, a tremendously gifted teacher who spoke directly from Absolute “pure Awareness, unborn Reality,” and thus from real spiritual authority. This is Part 1 of a five part split from rare video that was recorded circa 1979 of a Satsang in the apartment of Nisargadatta Maharaj in Mumbai where he would invite strangers into his home and discuss enlightenment with them. This video was not known to exist until January 2007 when Mulappartan, one of the original translators of Nisargadatta Maharaj released an old VHS tape containing this historical Satsang. For Part
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In this lovely little 2 minute reminder we find the words of Ramana Maharshi explaining how we all get trapped in the illusion of time and space and how by realizing the Truth we can transcend this illusion. Let’s get started…
In this short video, Adyashanti shares the universal meaning behind the “I am” and how Jesus spoke of it and was completely misunderstood. We are speaking of the sense of “I” before we add anything to it. Everything that we add after “I am…” is simply a description of our sense of identity.
In this short 6 minute video, a man asks about manifesting a career or profession as a means of expression. How to manifest a career? And how to choose the right career that comes from this place of understanding and helps the world? Rupert responds that the form of expression doesn’t matter as much as the understanding with which the activity is imbued. Let’s listen in…
In this wisdom filled 8 minute video, a man asks why consciousness creates manifestation at all. Let’s listen as Rupert responds…
In this lovely 9 minute video, a man feels ‘enchanted’ by thoughts and asks for guidance on how to stay connected to himself while thinking. Let’s listen carefully to Rupert’s response…
In this contemplation we come to understand that meditation is simply the knowing of our self as we essentially are, that is, to be our essential self of pure awareness knowingly. Let’s get quite and listen…
In this 13 minute video clip from Rupert Spira, he shows us THE most direct path to realizing our true nature. There is an endless variety of paths like the many forms of Yoga and Meditation that can be performed by the body/mind, but the reality is that they are not necessary and most often ineffective at revealing our true nature. This is a must see video…
In this revealing 9 minute video, a man asks about happiness, addiction and objective experience. What is the relationship between happiness and objective experience? Rupert suggests what happiness is defined as is the absence of resistance, which can be attributed to the activity or object in our current experience and is the basis of addiction. The absence of resistance is being in the now. Let’s listen as he explains what he means…
This 10 minute video by Rupert Spira is a wonderful reminder of the true meaning of love and provides beautiful insights and confirmation.
In this great little 9 minute clip, Rupert Spira responds to an inquirer who is a bit confused about our sense of attention, self inquiry and self abidance. He explains that the simplest way to remove all confusion is to keep inquiring deeper and deeper until it is revealed that you are infinite consciousness ONLY. Let’s listen…
