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Send us Fan MailI Am That (Nisargadatta Maharaj): Abide in “I Am,” Non-Dual Awakening & the Fire of EarnestnessIn this episode, Dr. Downes and Adam Rizvi discuss Sri Nisargadatta Maharaj's Advaita Vedanta classic I Am That and his non-dual teaching to “abide in the I AM.” They describe Nisargadatta's background as a Bombay cigarette vendor, his fiery demeanor, and how he realized freedom after three years of single-pointed trust in his guru's simple instruction, without mantras or scripture. They explore key ideas from the book's Q&A dialogues: the “inner teacher” as the witness of mind, the shift from identifying as a body moving through time and space to recognizing all experience arises in awareness, and the importance of repeatedly returning to the immovable sense of being. They also unpack “earnestness” as intense longing—orientation, intensity, sincerity, and consistency—and recommend reading short passages nightly.00:55 Introducing I Am That01:19 Who Was Nisargadatta04:02 Why This Book Matters05:27 Lineage and Anti Scripture08:00 Abide in I Am Practice11:51 Effort and Awareness14:32 Reading a Key Passage18:59 Time Space as Experience25:36 Making It Practical28:52 Habit of Returning30:03 Earnestness and Desire31:34 Inner Renunciation33:36 Awakening Drive Question34:30 Earnestness Explained37:19 Fire for Awakening41:10 Embers Into Intensity43:17 Mystics Across Traditions46:13 Sufi Ishq and Fana47:55 Quote Off Returns48:54 Beyond God Concept54:06 Reading Practice Tips56:20 Closing and CigarettesSupport the showCopyright 2026 by Letters to the Sky

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Elena Lake is a bodyworker and former mathematician. After studying math, CS, and physics at MIT and two years doing ML at Meta, she left tech to study touch. When her early massage sessions started producing results she couldn't explain, she trained across Esalen, craniosacral, fascia, ScarWork, BoneWork, and visceral manipulation. In 2024 she developed her own modality: Regenerative Touch. Elena now sees billionaire clients, teaches tactile anatomy classes, and writes on Substack.In this episode we talk about her path from MIT to massage school, how to take care of yourself, what it's like to see fascia with your hands, and some of the weirder aspects at the frontier of bodywork. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit themetagame.substack.com

What defines the right thing to do, and how helpful is yoga in doing it?

Thank you for listening!Read the blog version here: https://www.darrellsmith.org/post/who-is-my-neighborDarrell Smith's latest book, Spiritual But Not Anxious, is out now. Get your copy here: https://www.darrellsmith.org/spiritual-but-not-anxious

In this rich conversation bridging Zen and Jewish mysticism, Rabbi Rami Shapiro and Raghu Markus navigate nonduality, the shadow, and the living experience of the divine.Grab a copy of Rabbi Rami's newest book, Zen Mind Jewish Mind, HERE This time on Mindrolling, Raghu and Rabbi Rami discuss:Veering off from traditional Judaism and into Jewish mysticism Nondual awareness as the realm of divine consciousnessGoing beyond the dead word and into the living wordInspiration from Shunryu Suzuki Roshi's classic Zen Mind, Beginner's Mind and Thich Nhat Hanh's series on How to LiveKoan: the Zen practice of exhausting the logical mind to provoke direct, intuitive insight into reality and one's own natureRecognizing our own shadow rather than pretending it does not exist Holding multiple truths at once: there is no other, we are all part of a whole, and we do have differencesHow the Kabbalah expresses the name of God in an embodied waySeeing the divine in all humans and everything in front of usSpecial moments with Ram Dass, accepting silence and accepting the moment for what it isAbout Rabbi Rami Shapiro:Rabbi Rami Shapiro is an award-winning author of over two dozen books on religion and spirituality. He received rabbinical ordination from the Hebrew Union College: Jewish Institute of Religion, and holds a PH.D. from Union Graduate School. A congregational rabbi for 20 years, Rabbi Rami currently co–directs One River Wisdom School, blogs at r writes the foundation's newsletter, Ask Rabbi Rami, and hosts the foundation's podcast, Explore Spirituality with Rabbi Rami. Rami is also a contributing editor for Spirituality+Health magazine www.spiritualityhealth.com where he writes the advice column Roadside Assistance for the Spiritual Traveler. Rami can be reached at https://www.threads.net/@rabbirami"The Jewish meditation practices, the spirituality within Judaism, never or at least rarely gets beyond or slips into the nondual to the extent that you drop the labels, that you drop the tribal. You get Saint Paul saying there is no Jew or Greek, slave or free, male or female, in Christ. To me, that's Christ consciousness, that's Buddha mind. When you reach that level of consciousness, all the labels fall away, your sense of separate self is gone.” –Rabbi Rami ShapiroSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Send us Fan MailMost people spend their lives chasing after elusive happiness, validation, or enlightenment — but what if it's already here, waiting to be noticed? Angelo DeLulo, a practicing anesthesiologist turned compassionate spiritual teacher, shares how his spontaneous awakening at age 24 revealed the profound truth that liberation isn't something to achieve — it's already within us. His grounded, real-world approach dissolves the myth that awakening requires leaving life behind, emphasizing instead that clarity and freedom are accessible in the midst of everyday moments.In this powerful conversation, Angelo breaks down A Radical Path to Non-Dual Awakening,  the No Self State, the common misconceptions about spiritual seeking, the role of shadow work, and how true awakening often arises from deep internal suffering rather than relentless pursuit. You'll discover: how non-dual realization occurs in an instant, why seeking can push awakening further away, and the subtle art of surrender that accelerates spiritual growth. Angelo also explores the importance of trust in your own instinct, the limitations of traditional practices, and how conscious awareness can unfold naturally when conditions align. His insights reveal the paradox that the more you try to control or understand awakening, the more it remains just beyond reach — but surrendering into what already is can unlock the deepest freedom.Why does so much spiritual information cause confusion and delay? Angelo highlights the subtle pitfalls of identity fixation, the overlooked necessity of shadow work, and how language often fails to fully capture the sheer immediacy of realization. He shares the secret that transformation is often a gentle dance — knowing when to push, when to let go, and when to simply trust the innate intelligence within. Whether you're new to awakening or on the path for years, this episode offers a refreshing perspective: liberation is not a distant goal but a silent, ever-present witness waiting for your recognition.If you're craving clarity, genuine guidance, and a reminder that ultimate freedom is accessible right now, this conversation with Angelo DeLulo is essential listening. It's not about becoming someone special; it's about waking up to what's already here — simple, profound, and extraordinarily liberating.Why this works:This episode description begins with a provocative hook to immediately spark curiosity about the fundamental truth of awakening being already present. It then weaves concrete insights into the nature of non-dual realization, shadow work, and the pitfalls of seeking, appealing to both newcomers and seasoned practitioners. The emotional angles of liberation and authenticity evoke inspiration and hope, encouraging listeners to explore their own innate freedom. Clear outcome-driven language and a compelling narrative make it irresistible to hit play.

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We welcome Martin Ball on the podcast today. Martin is a pioneer in non-dual entheogenic education, an author, musician, podcaster, teacher, artist, and integration consultant. He is an expert on 5-meo-DMT therapy and was the person who coined the term "The God Molecule" when referring to its powerful properties when it comes to healing.As you will see, Martin is a wealth of knowledge on all things psychedelics, non-dual therapy, 5-MeO-DMT, and the all-important integration of these experiences as it comes to liberating ourselves from the clutches of our ego. As Martin teaches, the goal is not to destroy or annihilate the ego, but rather to learn how to use it in our daily life and tasks, but not let it take hold and ruin our lives. Connect with Martin: Website: https://www.martinball.net/ The Entheogenic Evolution on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-entheogenic-evolution/id272825477 The Entheogenic Evolution on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@EntheogenicEvolution Patreon: http://patreon.com/martinwball Integration services: nondualentheogenicintegration.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/martinwball/ Books on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/stores/Martin-W.-Ball/author/B00DVPL2FI----Are you following health trends that actually harm your health? In my eye-opening masterclass "The 7 Popular But Deadly Health Fads," I reveal how common health practices promoted by influencers and gurus might be ravaging your gut, accelerating disease, and shaving years off your life.Discover which popular diets, supplements, and health rituals are secretly sabotaging your health and learn what to do instead. I explain why these seemingly healthy habits are damaging your body and provide actionable alternatives for true longevity.Register for free access to this essential health information athttps://www.livelongerformula.com-------------Check out the first volume in the How to Actually Live Longer book series on Amazon: https://amzn.to/4dDXjxc

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This is my last bit of sharing from my recent trip to Iceland. In this episode, I'm sharing a recording of my standard "intro talk" that I formerly gave to my clients before undergoing nondual energy work with 5-MeO-DMT. I gave this talk to my students as a model for how a practitioner can prepare a new client for the unique properties of working with 5-MeO and also how facilitators can detail their own particular practices and methodologies when working with clients so that all clients are fully informed about what to expect and can give their consent to the proposed methodologies and practices. When working with students, I like to encourage them to develop their own info talk, such as this. Unfortunately, there are facilitators out there who don't bother to inform their clients or educate them before serving them psychedelic medicines and working with them. That was never my style, and I encourage all psychedelic facilitators to emphasize education, information sharing, and fully-informing potential clients about what they can expect to build trust. 

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Please enjoy this InterGalactic Healing Session using the InterGalactics Healing Method Level 5 Frequencies on Mastery. In this third session we use the InterGalactic Moderation Frequency and the InterGalactics Non-Dual Frequency.We first work with pursuing power and grace in a balanced way.  We keep all our subtle bodies, wants, and needs balanced throughout as we use the InterGalactics Moderation Frequency.  We then move on to utilizing the InterGalactic Non-Dual Frequency to understand reality in a deeper manner.  We look into the nature of mind and the nature of who we really are.

Emerging from the timeless and infinite reality of total darkness into the world of form and light ~  Alina shares insights and stories from her dark retreat experience.Sky Cave Retreats is a dark retreat center nestled in the Cascade-Siskiyou Wilderness in Southern Oregon.We have 3 private, earth-bermed dark retreats that are situated on a hillside enfolded in 100,000+ acres of wilderness.We invite you to drink deep and rest in the fullness of silence, darkness & light.Website - www.skycaveretreats.comInstagram - http://www.instagram.com/skycaveretreatsFacebook - https://www.facebook.com/DarkRoomRetreatsYouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLPXxOvnN3OmWWv3CRt5L2QSupport the show

If everything in life is changing what, if anything, is permanent? In this episode, we explore the nature of consciousness and have our first live Q & A. If you're into this type of stuff, join us live on stream (YouTube or Twitch) for the next episode! www.twitch.tv/insidethemindseye https://www.youtube.com/@insidethemindseye1 www.InsideTheMindsEye.com Topics Discussed: -Impermanence and mortality -The stillness behind thought -Awareness as the only constant -Whether consciousness is infinite (and my doubts about that) -Ego, identity, and the paradox of being both “someone” and no one -Meditation in motion -Sobriety, recovery, and authenticity

Leading up to Śiva Rātri (which is coming up for us this Sunday on February 15th, 2026), I'm releasing a bunch of videos on different aspects of our tradition, as part of the celebration! Having already put out Secret Kālī Teachings in Śaiva Texts which featured a (śaktra reading) of sample from the Paramārthasāra, a profound non-dual transmission from the master, Abhinava Gupta, we now turn to something even more esoteric (guhya) and essential (sāra): a teaching from the Vijñāna-Bhairava Tantra on worshipping Śiva as the pure, non-dual consciousness which you, yourself, right now are!This is the 2nd of 4 or 5 videos for Śiva Rātri this year! Here is a playlist of all our Śiva Rātri content over the years!Support the showLectures happen live every Monday at 7pm PST and again at Friday 11am PST Use this link and I will see you there:https://www.zoom.us/j/7028380815For more videos, guided meditations and instruction and for access to our lecture library, visit me at:https://www.patreon.com/yogawithnishTo get in on the discussion and access various spiritual materials, join our Discord here: https://discord.gg/U8zKP8yMrM

Nic and Amy explore non-duality. Bringing non-dual realisation into life: http://reclaimingwholenesstraining.comNic Higham: https://nisargayoga.orgAmy Ward: http://nondualpsychology.com

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Nonduality is about pointing. We cannot describe Ultimate Reality, but we can point to it. This idea is repeated often. You have undoubtedly heard many times the Zen proverb about not mistaking the finger pointing to the moon for the moon itself. And this is helpful. It helps us look beyond ideas, words, doctrines, and beliefs to know Reality directly. What is not often mentioned is that pointing can itself be a barrier to spiritual awakening. Pointing is misleading. It assumes that Reality is over there somewhere, where we are pointing. Pointing is therefore mis-pointing. View Marshall's books here: https://www.amazon.com/stores/Marshall-Davis/author/B001K8Y0RU

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• Join Louise for a live guided meditation followed by Q&As on Zoom every Saturday and Sunday (by donation): https://www.louisekay.net/zoom.html • Upcoming In-person Retreats:https://www.louisekay.net/retreats.htmlIn this video Louise explains how to integrate childhood wounds from a non-dual perspective.There are two perspectives from which one can approach the subject of healing and integrating childhood wounds:1. The perspective of the conceptual self: from this perspective there is identification with an imagined character, referred to as 'I' and there is total identification with it. There is usually a belief that 'I' am not enough in some way (broken/traumatized/unlovable etc etc) and the motivation to heal these problems lies in the belief that one day in the future everything will be ok. Until that moment arrives there is a sense of lack and incompleteness (spoiler alert - that moment will never arrive).2. The perspective of 'me' awareness: from this perspective there is no identification with a separate, individual 'I', but a recognition that the true self is pure awareness, which is formless and invisible. As a side effect of abiding as awareness, unprocessed emotions, energies and unconscious conditionings are drawn out of the physical body and into the light of consciousness. There is peace before experience, during experience and also after experience. The process of integration and healing takes place on the level of form and is witnessed and surrendered to without agendas, effort or control. This is a clip from the Guatemala retreat on October 7th, 2025.Louise Kay holds group events and retreats online and around the world.For more details visit http://www.louisekay.net/

Richard Lang is a philosopher, author, and the leading proponent of the "Headless Way" – a method of self-inquiry first developed by Douglas Harding. After meeting Harding at age 17 in 1970, Richard has spent over five decades exploring, practising, and sharing the Headless Way Approach. In this conversation, we explore: — The revolutionary insight that you cannot see your own head, and what this simple observation reveals about consciousness and identity — How our sense of self changes depending on the "range of the observer" and why this matters — Why Richard believes Douglas Harding discovered "the center" that religions and science have been seeking — How this understanding transforms our relationship with others, death, time, and purpose And more. You can learn more about Richard's work and join his global community at https://headless.org. — Richard Lang was a student of Douglas Harding, author of “On having no head” and the founder of a contemplation method called "The Headless Way". As Richard describes it, The Headless Way is a modern way of seeing our true nature, the limitless 'space' we are looking out of. Richard has been practising and sharing the Headless Way for over fifty years now, and has also written several books about it. His mission is to make seeing our true nature as widely available as possible. --- Interview Links: — Richard Lang's website - https://headless.org — Richard's YouTube Channel - https://www.youtube.com/user/headexchange

Here is a particularly inspired and lively discussion from our Atlanta retreat in which we sketch out the Sāmkhya, Yoga & Śaiva Siddhānta traditions & thus, prepare the foundations for understanding Non-Dual Śaiva/Śākta tantra, in both theory and practice, in a much deeper way.By Ma's grace, this talk turned out to be all at once a good introduction for absolute beginners, a helpful review for intermediate practitioners/students and a subtle, direct path teaching on the higher dimensions of Śrī Vidyā for the seasoned! You can watch the video version here on the Vedanta Atlanta YouTube page, along with the other talks from this retreat!Support the showLectures happen live every Monday at 7pm PST and again at Friday 11am PST Use this link and I will see you there:https://www.zoom.us/j/7028380815For more videos, guided meditations and instruction and for access to our lecture library, visit me at:https://www.patreon.com/yogawithnishTo get in on the discussion and access various spiritual materials, join our Discord here: https://discord.gg/U8zKP8yMrM

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Today I am recording on another topic, one that has been coming up recently in correspondence and conversations. I think it may be helpful if it were addressed. The topic is Spiritual FOMO. FOMO is, of course, the acronym meaning Fear Of Missing Out. I notice Spiritual FOMO both in Christian circles and among people interested in nondual spirituality. In nonduality it comes in the form of Enlightenment FOMO. Quite a few people who reach out to me are afraid that they are going to miss out on enlightenment. They are afraid they will continue to miss out. They do not get it, and they are afraid that they will never get it. They have been trying spiritual practices for years, and they feel like they will never spiritually awaken. They are afraid that they will never be enlightened, at least not in this lifetime, if they believe in multiple lifetimes. They feel like giving up. There is a parallel in Christianity. Many Christians feel like they are missing out on something important in the spiritual life that their form of Christianity is not providing them. That there has to be something more than what they are experiencing in their church or tradition or religion or personal spiritual practices. That they are missing out on the fullness of God, on the genuine spirituality. Sometimes among Christians this fear goes all the way to feeling like they are going to miss out on heaven. View Marshall's books here: https://www.amazon.com/stores/Marshall-Davis/author/B001K8Y0RU

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Dr. Michael Ryoshin Sapiro, an ordained Zen Buddhist monk and poet, clinical psychologist, psychedelic psychotherapist, author, meditation teacher, and musician, joins me on the latest Business Minds Coffee Chat. Michael integrates Buddhist and Nondual teachings and practices with psychology and science to help people unlearn programming, unlock potential, and awaken the heart where our deepest wisdom and creativity are kept. His latest book, Truth Medicine, is a comprehensive dive into psychedelic psychotherapy—what it is and how it can help heal and transform your physiological, psychological, social, and spiritual life.

In this episode I am exploring sayings 38 and 39 in the Gospel of Thomas. Both have parallels in the canonical gospels, but not exactly. Once again context – or more exactly lack of context – is an important factor in the interpretation of these sayings of Jesus. I will read the sayings in Thomas for you.Jesus said, "Often you have desired to hear these sayings that I am speaking to you, and you have no one else from whom to hear them. There will be days when you will seek me and you will not find me."Jesus said, "The Pharisees and the scholars have taken the keys of knowledge and have hidden them. They have not entered nor have they allowed those who want to enter to do so. As for you, be as sly as snakes and as simple as doves."View Marshall's books here: https://www.amazon.com/stores/Marshall-Davis/author/B001K8Y0RU

Ep. 208 (Part 1 of 3) | In Part 1 of the 15th dialogue in the A. H. Almaas Wisdom Series, Hameed Ali enlightens us about the dynamic, creative force that generates our reality. “Dynamism is constant,” Hameed explains, “it never stops—it is constantly creating what we experience, what we perceive.” Hameed calls this nondual dimension of true nature—of our nature—creative dynamism. How do you explain change, he asks, if it's not happening in time, and all of reality is one fabric, nondual? The dynamism Hameed speaks of, ongoing and total, has a radical implication: the entire universe is re-created, instant by instant. Not only the physical dimension, Hameed adds, but all dimensions—mental, emotional, and spiritual—are re-created anew.As co-host Roger Walsh points out, Hameed's teachings come from direct experience, and Hameed describes his own mind-blowing experience of the moment-by-moment re-creation of himself and the world in Part 2 of this dialogue. Nothing persists, he discovers, movement is not continual. In Part 1, Hameed also explores the subjects of free will, action, and choice as addressed from a nondual perspective, and the fact that we and our actions emerge from the totality of reality. As always, Hameed transmits his joy and exuberance at the mysterious and marvelous ways true nature expresses itself, and it is exciting to realize our own nature is as dynamic, creative, flowing and changing, as the universe. Recorded September 11, 2025.“All of reality is part of one unified fabric, so what does it mean when a bird flies from one place to another?”Topics & Time Stamps – Part 1Introducing dialogue #15 in the A. H. Almaas Wisdom Series, focusing on the chapter “Logos & Creative Dynamism” in The Inner Journey Home (01:11)How do other spiritual traditions explain change? (03:05)Opening to the fact that our true nature has dynamism and flow (05:51)Where does the word, the logos, come from? (07:07)Radical dynamism: the entire universe is re-created, instant by instant (09:58)Replacement: reality is replaced each instant, just like in the movies when one screen replaces the last (13:13)Not just the physical dimension, but all dimensions—mental, emotional & spiritual—are created anew (18:51)Free will, action, choice addressed from a nondual perspective (21:15)We need to acknowledge our choice-making capacity and the fact that we and our actions are emerging from the totality of reality (24:49)Dynamism shows we don't need the “doer”—the universe is what “does” (27:09)The teaching of transitoriness (30:20)Each soul is a ripple in the ocean, a part of what is being constantly recreated (30:49)Resources & References – Part 1A. H. Almaas (Hameed Ali), founder of The Ridhwan School, home of The Diamond ApproachA. H. Almaas,

In this episode I am looking at two sayings in the Gospel of Thomas, sayings 36 and 37. Both have to do with clothing. Here they are: Jesus said, "Do not be concerned from morning until evening and from evening until morning about what you will wear." His disciples said, "When will you become revealed to us and when shall we see you?" Jesus said, "When you disrobe without being ashamed and take up your garments and place them under your feet like little children and tread on them, then will you see the Son of the Living One, and you will not be afraid."View Marshall's books here: https://www.amazon.com/stores/Marshall-Davis/author/B001K8Y0RU

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Allow the essence of peace to be active within and everywhere. Allow it to do what it needs to do. Let it be present everywhere. Say yes to peace on EWN's A Meditation A Day show.Eileen Murrayhttps://www.facebook.com/eileen.murray.338With a background in Jungian psychology, shamanism and various forms of energy work, Eileen has created a strong bridge between the inner and outer worlds. ​Her B.A. is in Art and Psychology from Norwich University of Vermont and her M.A. in Liberal Arts from Lesley University Boston.Having been involved in the world of dreams through delving into the world of the unconscious, since the early 1980's, Eileen has come to know both the Light and the Shadow sides of the psyche. This journey has affected every area of Eileen's personal and professional life. Over the past fifteen years Eileen has consulted and taught people how to access their Akashic Record and the records of their business nationally and internationally. She also works with people to discover the hidden treasures within the world of dreams, while listening to one's intuition found in the wisdom of the body. Creating art is also expressed through working with the Akashic Records. As a contemporary artist, Eileen invites all aspects of color, texture, light and dark to inhabit the canvas.A Meditation a Day is sponsored by Enlightened World Network. Our intention is to come together to surround the planet, humanity, and ourselves with divine healing love. We know when two or more are gathered, that we then amplify the intention and energy for ourselves and for the collective.Enlightened World Network is your guide to inspirational online programs about the spiritual divinity, angels, energy work, chakras, past lives, or soul. Learn about spiritually transformative authors, musicians and healers. From motivational learning to inner guidance, you will find the best program for you.Check out our website featuring over 200 spirit-inspired lightworkers specializing in meditation, energy work and angel channelingwww.enlightenedworld.onlineEnjoy inspirational and educational shows at http://www.youtube.com/c/EnlightenedWorldNetworkTo sign up for a newsletter to stay up on EWN programs and events, sign up here: https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/su/FBoFQef/webLink to EWN's disclaimer: https://enlightenedworld.online/disclaimer/

In response to several listeners' "so what?" questions regarding the previous podcast episode, Scott talks about a few practical applications of non-dual consciousness.  

Today I am covering two sayings in the Gospel of Thomas. Sayings 34 and 35. I am doing this because they are short, and they are making the same point. They are also very similar to sayings that we find in the New Testament gospels. For that reason, the difference in interpretation of these sayings really is a matter of context. Here are the two sayings as found in the Gospel of Thomas: Jesus said, "If a blind person leads a blind person, both of them will fall into a hole." Jesus said, "One can't enter a strong person's house and take it by force without tying his hands. Then one can loot his house.”View Marshall's books here: https://www.amazon.com/stores/Marshall-Davis/author/B001K8Y0RU

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Enjoy this meditation to raise our vibration, "Resting In Being Through The Hum Of Life," with author and meditation teacher, Kevin Schoeninger. In this meditation, we activate a felt sense of vibrant life energy by humming and smiling through our hearts, then feeling the waves of vibrant presence flowing out through the whole field of Life as a portal to resting in the Source of Being. This is a great meditation for health and healing, energy and focus, positive mood and openheartedness. It awakens a felt sense of the Life Force within and Infinitely all around. Kevin is Certified as a Personal Trainer, Life Coach, Qigong Meditation Master Instructor, and Holy Fire Karuna Reiki Master Teacher. He has a Master's Degree in Philosophy, specializing in the Phenomenology of Consciousness, and been writing about and teaching these techniques for over 35 years. His latest books are Clear Quiet Mind and Raising Our Vibration: A Guide to Subtle Energy Meditation, which are available on Amazon. https://raisingourvibration.net/Enlightened World Network is your guide to inspirational online programs about the spiritual divinity, angels, energy work, chakras, past lives, or soul. Check out our website featuring over 200 spirit-inspired lightworkers specializing in meditation, energy work and angel channeling https://www.enlightenedworld.online To sign up for a newsletter to stay up on EWN programs and events, sign up here: https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/su/FBoFQef/web Link to EWN's disclaimer: https://enlightenedworld.online/disclaimer/#empathsofinstagram #divineguidance #archangels #lightsourcing #energytransmission

Today I am going to cover two sayings in the Gospel of Thomas, sayings 32 and 33. There are actually three sayings in these two verses. One about being built on a mountaintop, one about shouting from a housetop, and one about shining from a tabletop. I am grouping them together because they have the same theme and in the canonical gospels they are found together. And they are all about how the nondual Reality of the Kingdom of God shines forth for all to see. Here are the sayings: Jesus said, "A city being built on a high mountain and fortified cannot fall, nor can it be hidden." Jesus said, "Preach from your housetops that which you will hear in your ear. For no one lights a lamp and puts it under a bushel, nor does he put it in a hidden place, but rather he sets it on a lampstand so that everyone who enters and leaves will see its light."View Marshall's books here: https://www.amazon.com/stores/Marshall-Davis/author/B001K8Y0RU

Ep. 204 (Part 1 of 2) | In the fourteenth dialogue in the A. H. Almaas Wisdom Series, Hameed Ali explores the nonconceptual nature of the dimension of pure awareness, guiding us into the realm that lies beyond conceptual dichotomies such as being/nonbeing, being/doing, duality/nonduality, good/bad, and meaningful/meaningless. Beyond knowing, this dimension exposes and challenges conceptual polarities, and when we arrive at this level of realization we are able to trust letting go of knowingness and wake up to pure awareness. People fear annihilation at the prospect of going beyond concepts, Hameed explains, and it does lead to a death: the death of mind, the death of the doer. But even here beyond knowing, Hameed continues, the nonconceptual always operates from compassion and love. How do we develop a continuity of nonconceptual awareness? Roger and John wonder. One way is when knowing is integrated into being, Hameed answers. Then everything just happens; the doing is funneled through the individual. And there is another way, through developing the “pearl beyond price,” the individual, Hameed adds, but this way is rare. As co-host Roger Walsh says, this is an especially nourishing, stimulating, and intriguing discussion, with Hameed doing a beautiful job of relating how our concepts form the basis of our existence and what it means to transcend them, let go of our mind, deconstruct our perception of ourselves as the “doer,” and wake up to pure awareness. Recorded August 14, 2025.“To be in the nonconceptual state, i.e. in sitting meditation, is half of it, but to actualize it is the other half.”Topics & Time Stamps – Part 1Introducing the 14th dialogue in the A. H. Almaas Wisdom Series, focusing on nonconceptual awareness & transcending conceptual dichotomies (00:51)Nondual reality, at the heart of The Inner Journey Home, is differentiated into five dimensions, each of which reveals something important about the deconstruction process that happens with spiritual practice (03:41)Nonconceptual means beyond the capacity of knowing (07:34)The experience of pure awareness transcends the dichotomy of existence/nonexistence (10:02)In Dzogchen, rigpa includes knowing—but pure awareness means no knowing, just perception (10:30)The dichotomy of being/doing is often a “sticking place” in our practice (16:10)How do we develop a continuity of nonconceptual awareness? (19:44)People fear annihilation at the prospect of going beyond concepts, and it does lead to the death of mind, the death of the doer (23:03) With this level of realization, we can trust letting go of our knowingness (27:10)What are ways for actualization to occur? (29:20)In true, deep sleep there is cessation, all awareness gone (34:38)When God manifests through the individual, the two dimensions of being and knowing can happen at the same (37:16)Many traditions think the individual is an illusion—it's not an illusion, it's an appearance (39:12)Most human beings get arrested at the ego stage of development, the separate stage (43:14)Resources & References – Part 1A. H. Almaas (Hameed Ali), founder of The Ridhwan...

“We have overlooked what was actually innocent and was called stupid. We lost our stupidity and in that we lost our heart. Yet, we are haunted by the fear that we are still actually stupid.” We fear being stupid or foolish and try to be brilliant and clever. It is an aspect of our human drive for survival. In this episode of Being Yourself, Gangaji speaks to the unnecessary suffering that can be created through the mind's power to distinguish, delineate, and classify with ever greater subtlety. Without making that power wrong or bad, what if for just one moment, we give up that power and embrace our stupidity? What might be discovered?

A short introduction to Non-Dual Consiousness as it applies to our spirituality and well-being.  

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 “You cannot learn the Self, you cannot learn Consciousness, you cannot learn Love, you cannot learn Trust, but you can learn how you deny that.” After an essential experience of self-realization, we can re-identify with the definitions and concepts we hold about ourselves in our mind. How do we resolve the paradox of recognizing oneself as pure consciousness and being human, living an ordinary life? In this lively exchange, Gangaji speaks to the “ABCs” or  the “how” of falling back into patterns of egoic identification.    Learn more about Gangaji  Gangaji's Event and Program Schedule About Finding Home and Gangaji's Media Library  

Today we look at the 31st saying of Jesus in the Gospel of Thomas. Jesus said, “No prophet is accepted in his own village. No physician heals those who know him.” There are slightly different translations. "No prophet is welcome on his home turf; doctors don't cure those who know them." “A prophet is not accepted in the hometown. A doctor does not heal those who know the doctor.” “No prophet is accepted in his own village. No physician heals the people who know him well.”View Marshall's books here: https://www.amazon.com/stores/Marshall-Davis/author/B001K8Y0RU

In the 30th saying in the Gospel of Thomas, Jesus deals with the topic of the Trinity. At least it seems like he is referring to the Trinity. He may be talking about tritheism or even polytheism. He is certainly talking about duality and nonduality. See also the episode entitled “Trinity and Nonduality.” at this link: https://youtu.be/PvRbrosAhtU View Marshall's books here: https://www.amazon.com/stores/Marshall-Davis/author/B001K8Y0RU

This episode explores the 29th saying of Jesus in the Gospel of Thomas.  Jesus said, "If the body came into being because of spirit, that is a marvel, but if spirit came into being because of the body, that is a marvel of marvels. Yet I marvel at how this great wealth has come to dwell in this poverty." In this saying Jesus is leading people beyond metaphysical and philosophical questions in order to point them to Reality that is beyond ideas. It is common in religious and spiritual circles for people to be dogmatic about their views. That is as true in nonduality as it is in Christianity.View Marshall's books here: https://www.amazon.com/stores/Marshall-Davis/author/B001K8Y0RU