Awakening Together Presents Being Aware of Awareness Guided Meditations

During this episode we contemplated a quote from Nisargadatta, "Merely to trust is not enough. You must also desire. Without desire for freedom, of what use is the confidence that you can acquire freedom? Desire and confidence must go together. The stronger your desire, the easier comes the help.", and Thought of Awakening #267.

During this episode we contemplated Thought of Awakening #255, 262, 266.

During this episode we contemplated a quote from Helen Hamilton's, Dissolving The Ego, page 57, "Mind likes complexity and would rather think about what you are. You are simplicity itself beginning to notice itself and at first you must make a little effort to not allow your attention to run away.", and Thought of Awakening #265.

During this episode we contemplated a quote from Helen Hamilton's, Dissolving The Ego, Chapter 7, 'Resting in Stillness', "The stillness watches all movement that appears within it but is itself unmoving.", and Thought of Awakening #263 & 264.

During this episode we contemplated a quote from NTI Matthew, Chapter 12, "As long as you believe and love your thoughts, you and your world are condemned, for there is no escaping the thoughts you choose to keep.". We also contemplated a quote from Dr. David Hawkins', "The Presence of the Self is experienced as compassion for all of life in all its expressions, including its evolution as one's personal self.", and Thought of Awakening #261.

During this episode we contemplated a quote from Helen Hamilton's, Dissolving The Ego, "Self-inquiry is a very simple technique that acts like a mirror in which instead of assuming we know what we are, we, are finally able to say, 'I do not know what this sense of "I" is.", and Thought of Awakening #257 & 260

During this episode we contemplated a quote from Helen Hamilton's, Dissolving The Ego, "As we look and confirm over and over again, we begin to turn the tide of belief and see that we are not a 'thing' called 'me' at all.".

During this episode we contemplated Thought of Awakening #255.

During this episode we contemplated a quote from Angelo DiLullo's, Awake, page 131, "Everything in immediate experience is on fire with the radiance of living truth at this very moment.", and Thought of Awakening #255.

During this episode we contemplated Thought of Awakening #252, 253 & 254.

In this episode we contemplated a quote from Helen Hamilton's, Dissolving The Ego, Chapter 21 Self-Inquiry, "Each time we look and do not find a separate locatable self that is "me", we are moving ever closer to waking up fully and finally.", and Thought of Awakening #251 & 252.

In this episode we contemplated a quote from Helen Hamilton's, Dissolving The Ego, Chapter 7, "When we find ourselves to not only be aware of the Stillness but to actually be it then we are undisturbed by the movement of mind.", and Thought of Awakening #250, 251, 252  & 253.

During this episode we contemplated a quote from Angelo DiLullo's,  Awake, pg. 132, "Separation can never be found outside of thought.", and Thought of Awakening #249. 

During this episode we contemplated a quote from Inner Ramana, "When the mind forgets reality, fear is a necessary component.", and Thought of Awakening #247. 

During this episode, we contemplate Thought of Awakening #246 —"Realization of true Self is the only goal worth aiming for …" and a quote from Nisargadatta Maharaj —"There is a vastness beyond the farthest reaches of the mind. That vastness is my home; that vastness is myself. And that vastness is also love."

During this episode, we contemplate a quote from Ramana Maharshi —"Remain without leaving the Self."—and reflect on Thought of Awakening #239. 

During this episode, we contemplate - Thought of Awakening #244. 

During this episode, we contemplate a quote from Nisargadatta—"When you are in dead earnest, you bend every incident, every second of your life to your purpose." and reflect on Thought of Awakening #243.

During this episode we contemplated a quote from Dr. David Hawkins, "It is better to choose than to want.", from Angelo DiLullo's, Awake, page 70,  "Wanting is about not allowing. I want because I'm not okay with what I'm feeling right now. I don't like the restlessness,  boredom, dis-ease, so I'm going to imagine an alternative reality.", and Thought of Awakening , 190, 191, 192, 197 & 198.

During this episode a quote from Dr. David Hawkins was contemplated, "Joy comes continuously from the awareness of the Source of your own existence.", and Thought of Awakening #197.

During this episode we contemplated a quote from Angelo DiLullo's book, Awake, pg. 70,  "Authenticity is the starting place. The starting place is always where you are when you are being fully honest with yourself. Why? Because life is authentic. Life is simply what it is, and makes no excuses for that. It is not embarrassed about any part of itself. Life never holds back. Life doesn't second-guess itself or think that part of itself should not be there. Only the divided human mind can do that." , and Thought of Awakening 193 & 197.

During this episode, "Thought of Awakening" 195 & 196 were contemplated.

During this episode the question, "Do I Know What Thought Is Next?" was contemplated.

In this episode we contemplated, Regina Dawn Akers, The Flow, "The flow isn't just an idea. It is a fact. It is reality. Nothing happens or is experienced outside the flow. Nothing is independent. Nothing can be done differently  than how the flow would have it done. Options do not exist outside the reality of the flow, and any option chosen within the flow is of the flow.", and Thought of Awakening #188, 189, 190, 191, 192.

In this episode we contemplated, Thought of Awakening #183, 184, 185, 186, 187, 188, 189.

In this episode we contemplated, "The power of your wanting must first be recognized. You must accept its strength and not its weakness. You must perceive that what is strong  enough to make a world can let it go, and can accept the correction if it is willing to see it was wrong.", and Thought of Awakening #188.

In this episode we contemplated ACIM, 'Responsibility of Sight', "Whenever you question your value, say: God Himself is incomplete without me. Remember this when the ego speaks, and you will not hear it.", and Thought of Awakening #185, 186, 187.

During this episode we contemplated, ACIM, 'The Responsibility for Sight', "Undoing is not your task, but it IS up to you to welcome it or not. Faith and desire go hand and hand, for everyone believes in what he wants... What you desire, you will see.", and Thought of Awakening #183, 184, 185, 186, 187.

In this episode we contemplated "ACIM", 'The Responsibility for Sight', "Undoing is not your task, but it IS up to you to welcome it or not. Faith and desire go hand and hand, for everyone believes in what he wants... What you desire, you will see.", and "Thought of Awakening" #182, 183, 184, 185.

In this episode we contemplated a quote from Dr. David Hawkins, "Joy does not come from out there, from form or appearances. Joy comes continuously from the awareness of the Source of your own existence.", and "Thought of Awakening" #182 & 183.

In this episode we contemplated, "Thought of Awakening" #181.

In this episode we contemplated a quote from Angelo DiLullo's, "Awake", page 421, "What would it feel like to let go right now ... [w]hat if you give over your will to living truth right now?", and "Thought of Awakening" #180.

In this episode we contemplated a quote from Rupert Spira, "There is an aspect of your experience that is always present, whatever else may come or go. It does not need to be created or achieved. It is not the result of effort or belief. It is simply the quiet fact of being." and "Thought of Awakening" #177.

In this episode we contemplated "NTI" Romans, Chapter 10, "When you find resistance in your heart and your mind, put not your trust there.  When you find resistance, remember what you truly want.Rest, so that resistance will pass over you. When you find willingness, clasp hands with your Holy Spirit in joy!Walk forward in trust and willingness. This is your desire awakened and it is leading you Home.". A quote from Nisargadatta Maharaj, "There is nothing wrong with any state you find yourself in. You are the light in which the states appear and disappear." "Do not undervalue attention. It means interest and also love. To give attention to something is to give it life." and "Thought of Awakening" #176 & 177.

In this episode we contemplated from Nisargadatta Maharaj's, "I Am That", Chapter, 22, page 69, "Questioner:  How are we to distinguish the inner from the outer in actual experience?Nisargadatta: The inner is the source of inspiration; the outer is moved by memory. The source is untraceable, while all memory begins somewhere. Thus, the outer is always determined while the inner cannot be held in words. The mistake of students consists in their imagining the inner to be something to get hold of, and forgetting that all perceivables are transient and, therefore, unreal. Only that which makes perception possible -call it Life, Brahman or whatever you like- is real."

In this episode we contemplated Nisargadatta, "Truth is simple. Why do you complicate?" and "Thought of Awakening" #174.

In this episode we contemplated a quote from Adyashanti, "What would happen if you were to allow everything to be exactly as it is.  If you gave up the need for control and instead embraced the whole of your experience in each moment that arises.", "NTI" Matthew 12, "The truth is not something that can be seen, except if one chooses to see it." and "Thought of Awakening" #172.

In this episode we contemplated, "NTI" Acts, Chapter 13, "Remember what you truly want, for what you truly want must be your guiding light because you are free. Remember your freedom and hold up your light. All shadows must step aside and let you pass. For nothing can be an obstacle to the desire and true Will of the Son of God.", and "Thought of Awakening" #170.

In this episode an excerpt from "ACIM", Lesson 109 and "Thought of Awakening" #169 were contemplated.

In this episode we contemplated, "NTI" Revelation, Chapter 1, "You will never be asked to take a single step alone, but you must always be willing to take the lead by deciding the purpose and calling it out to Us.", Inner Ramana, "Full-Time Inquiry for Self.", and "Thought of Awakening" 168.

In this episode we contemplated a quote from Sunny Sharma, "Recognize yourself as the wordless seeing prior to thoughts coming and going.", and "Thought of Awakening" 166.

In this episode, "NTI" 2 Thessalonians, Chapter 1, "The secret to awakening is to awaken to You. It is to accept the blaze within as you.", and "Thought of Awakening" 141 & 163 were contemplated.

In this episode a quote from Dr. David Hawkins,  "Ego/mind thinks, consciousness/field knows, and Self is.", and "Thought of Awakening" 161 were contemplated.

In this episode we contemplated, "Thought of Awakening" 160, "I rest in God" means "I know there is nothing to fear.""I am willing to rest now" means "I trust I shall learnthere is nothing to fear."A desire not to rest comes from the belief in fear.Each way of thinking is a phase. The last is sleeping.The second is a bridge, and the first is a signof the fully awakened mind."We also contemplated, "Thought of Awakening" 139, 140, 141, 146, 147 & 160. 

In this episode, a quote from Helen Hamilton's, "Dissolving The Ego", Chapter 14, "We can learn to focus attention on the field itself rather than on the thoughts occurring in it.", and "Thought of Awakening" 138, 155, & 159 were contemplated.

In this episode, "Thought of Awakening" 139, 145, 146 & 156 were contemplated.

In this episode we contemplated "Thought of Awakening" 145, 146, 153, 154, 155.

In this episode a quote from Adyashanti,  "What would happen if you were to allow everything to be exactly as it is. If you gave up the need for control and instead embraced the whole of your experience in each moment that arises.", and "Thought of Awakening" 154, were contemplated.

In this episode we contemplated, "Thought of Awakening" 12 & 153.

In this episode, we contemplated, "Thought of Awakening" 152.

In this episode we contemplated, Corinthians, 13:7-8, "Love always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres. Love never fails.", and "Thought of Awakening" 145, 146, 147 & 149.