This 17 minute conversation dives into the emotions we encounter and the mental constructs we run into when we start to really let go of control. With humor and delight, Gangaji guides the conversation under all judgments or attempts to control thought patterns or circumstances, into a free fall into the unknown. Lets’ get started…
A man who is terminally ill and has sought treatment to no avail, asks if his interest in self-enquiry is for the body, and if the body is mind, is illness a neurosis. Rupert suggests that his interest in self-enquiry is to find happiness, to return to his true nature, otherwise known as ‘die before you die.’
This short 5 minute video from Rupert Spira clearly demonstrates that in a world of duality (the physical world), the ego is not a mistake.
In this 6 minute interview with Jac O’Keeffe in Arunachala, she explains that she spent years doing a lot of “New Age” practices and can now say that all of these practices actually led her further and further from the “Truth”.
In this 8 minute video from Jeff Foster, he expresses the idea that we are always “trying to do” or “trying to get” that we often end up living in this “trying” and completely miss out on the present and what it has to offer.
In this short 3 minute video clip from Francis, he replies to the question about the meaning of self inquiry by explaining that it is an inquiry into the imagined separate self.
In this very short two and a half minute clip, Rupert is presented with a question about how it is possible to use thoughts and words to give us a glimpse of our true nature when thoughts and words can truly only point to an object. Let’s listen to Rupert’s brilliant reply…
In this short five minute video from Rupert, he explains the ultimate cause of human psychological suffering as the result of a deep rooted belief in separateness and provides the remedy for this mistake. He also helps us understand that we can’t just dismiss this suffering as “not real” and hope that this will make everything better.
In this very short and to the point three minute video clip, Rupert explains how we are ALL the one and only infinite awareness. Let’s take a quick pause and listen…
In this lovely little six minute video, Gangaji talks to us about the importance of not closing ourselves off after heartbreak and realize the love that we ARE so we can continue to love beyond any heartbreak. Let’s listen…
In this interesting ten minute video, Adyashanti explores the impact of awakening as an individual as it relates to the consciousness of the whole. When someone is deeply awake, their consciousness is being utilized by something greater than their egocentric makeup, which contributes to the state of our consciousness as a whole.
In this great little 8 minute video, Rupert replies to a thirteen year old boy who wants to know, “If awareness is the fabric of all things like humans and chairs, does that make awareness alive or dead?”. Rupert explains that questions like these come for those who still see the world as an observer of the interactions between dead objects, when in reality consciousness (awareness) and existence (everything that exists) can ONLY arise together. Let’s listen…
In this lovely little 8 minute video clip, Rupert explains why we are so affected by beauty, whether it is through nature, art, dance, or anything else. He explains that beauty is actually the recognition of our shared interconnection, let’s listen…
In this enlightening video clip, a questioner wants to know if the ego is necessarily problematic. Rupert explains that the ego as an activity is NOT problematic, but that ego as an identity is VERY problematic. Lets listen carefully as Rupert dives into the nature of the ego…
In this little 6 minute video, Roger shares with us his discovery of Ramesh Balsekar. He explains that he wanted to attend Satsang with Nisargadatta Maharaj but the only one he could book was Nisargadatta’s number one translator, Ramesh Balsekar. He explains that at first impression he was taken aback by what Ramesh had to say but soon realized he was to be his Guru. Let’s listen as he describes Ramesh central teaching…
In this revealing 9 minute video, Rupert speaks about the subject–object relationship and consciousness’s ability to know itself by itself alone.
In this fantastic 30 minute meditation we begin by contemplating ‘I’, the name anything that knows itself gives to itself. We recognize that the awareness of our self is simply awareness’s knowledge of itself and ask, ‘Do I, awareness, find any limit in myself?’ We discover that the world appears within and is made of our self, infinite and eternal awareness.
In this super pertinent 5 minute video, a man says he is touched by the scripture ‘unless you become like a child’, in light of the experience of his essential being, and feels like the Biblical ‘heaven’ must refer to consciousness. Rupert talks about the allegory of returning to the Garden of Eden.
This 10 minute clip is part 3 of a 4 part interview with Rupert Spira which focuses on exploring the conflict between the conclusion that consciousness in not personal and the feeling within us that tells us that it is personal. There are three more parts to this interview. To view them click on the following links: Part 1 – The First Fundamental Illusion Part 2 – Consciousness is Not Personal Part 4 – Consciousness is the Nature of Experience
In this seven minute video from Jac O’Keeffe, she exposes the truth about personal responsibility and understanding what we can do and what we can not do. This message is consistent with the views of all the teachings of Advaita Masters.
In this 8 minute video, Jeff uses a metaphor to help us understand that “Acceptance” or “Surrender” doesn’t mean that we have to become a passive little puppet, but rather that from a place of deep acceptance, there can still be intelligent, honest action to honor our deep preferences as they arise.
Finally, a teacher of non-duality is willing to speak on the question in back of everyone’s mind, “how does non-dual teachings apply to the mentally impaired?” In this 10 minute response from Rupert we witness an intelligent response that is tailored for the moment, yet retains the integrity of “Truth” and non-dual teachings.
In this eleven minute audio clip, Rupert Spira defines the most rudimentary definition of love and that there is no such thing as the absence of happiness or love; only the apparent veiling of it.
Here is a wonderful 10 minute guided meditation. Start your morning full of Positive Energy with this beautiful Guided Meditation with a focus on Gratitude. Lets just sit back, relax and enjoy!
In this fantastic ten minute video, Nada explains that whether we know it or not, almost all of us base a portion of our worth on the opinions and approval of others. The truth is that we give them that power. And just as we give them that power, we can also choose to take it back. Let’s listen to this freeing message…
In this ten minute video, Adyashanti talks about the gap that can occur between what you have “realized” and how you are living as a human being. From true nature’s perspective, as you pay attention to this gap, instead of judging or blaming yourself for this gap, you move towards bringing these two closer together. This is a process that can last all of our lives he explains…
As human beings walking around daydreaming of being a separate person, we find ourselves entertaining an endless stream of “why” questions as well as other unnecessary compulsive questioning. In this very short video, Gautam helps us understand that by realizing our true nature we can experience the dropping away of all these “why” questions. Gautam Sachdeva is a disciple of Ramesh Balsekar. Ramesh Balsekar is a direct desciple of the late Sri Nisargadatta Maharaj. He also became one of Maharaj’s favorite live translators and did so for several years until Maharaj’s death and went on to write several books containing
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Is World Peace possible? What can we do to create or contribute to a more peaceful world? In this 10 minute video, Nada leads us to some possible answers to these questions. Let’s listen…
