Podcasts about nonduality

Send me your thoughts in a Text MessageMost seekers begin this journey with expectations — about how awakening should look, how it should feel, or what will be lost or gained. But these assumptions quietly block the very seeing they long for.In this short talk, Ilona Ciunaite points to the five biggest mistakes seekers make on the path of awakening: projecting outcomes, fearing loss, doubting simplicity, chasing experiences, and dismissing what's already here.This is a direct invitation to pause the search and look for yourself. What is actually happening right now? What is imagined?Awakening isn't a distant event or a dramatic experience — it's the simple recognition of what's always been here.Watch until the end to see how subtle expectations keep the mind spinning and how the simplest look can shift everything.Subscribe for more conversations, guided sessions, and insights on the journey of awakening.Join Ilona's monthly live events and find more resources at https://ilonaciunaite.comThis video will help you understand how:– Fear that “I'll lose family/job/body” is a protection pattern that blocks looking.– Mind objects to simplicity and prefers to analyze and build stories.– Awakening is everyday living, not a final state or fireworks.– Seeing “nothing” is a real seeing; don't reject it because it is not an experience.When you stop chasing what isn't here and turn attention to what is, awakening naturally reveals itself.Subscribe to my Newsletter for updates and to receive info about free monthly meetings on Zoom https://ilonaciunaite.com/subscribe/Music by Valdi Sabev, Visit his channel for more calm and relaxed music https://www.youtube.com/c/ValdiSabev/featuredWebsiteshttp://ilonaciunaite.comhttp://liberationunleashed.com

25th Oct 2025In this Satsang, Sanjay explored spiritual concepts around the nature of the self and mind, discussing how true awareness and contentment are found beyond the mind's constant changes and illusions. Sanjay emphasized the importance of letting go of the mind to achieve liberation, highlighting that mistakes are inherent to the human experience but that remembrance and connection with the inner self are key to achieving self-realization. The discussion concluded with insights about inner silence, the trap of constant thinking, and the significance of internal awareness as the most important aspect of life. These are teachings and pointers from ongoing NDA(Non-duality awareness)/Advaitic Satsangs held at Bhagavan Ramana Maharshi Centre in Melbourne, Australia. Om Namo Bhagavate Sri Arunachala Ramanaya !

22nd Oct 2025In this Satsang, Sanjay focused on exploring spiritual practices, particularly self-inquiry and surrender, with emphasis on accepting all situations and thoughts without resistance. Sanjay also discussed various aspects of spiritual realization, including the relationship between the mind, body, and self, while highlighting the importance of surrendering the ego and practicing self-inquiry with devotion. The discussion concluded with insights about finding inner peace and freedom through spiritual practices, emphasizing the need to respect different paths while maintaining focus on personal growth and understanding.These are teachings and pointers from ongoing NDA(Non-duality awareness)/Advaitic Satsangs held at Bhagavan Ramana Maharshi Centre in Melbourne, Australia. Om Namo Bhagavate Sri Arunachala Ramanaya !

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20th Oct 2025 In this Satsang, Sanjay explored the spiritual significance of Diwali through discussions about inner light and self-inquiry, emphasizing the importance of recognizing and nurturing the Atman within. Sanjay delved into the Atman, ego transcendence, and the nature of true meditation, advocating for self-inquiry and contemplation as paths to experiencing the eternal self. He concluded by highlighting the distinction between lazy escapist behavior and genuine spiritual progress, emphasizing the value of silence and inner stillness in understanding the self.These are teachings and pointers from ongoing NDA(Non-duality awareness)/Advaitic Satsangs held at Bhagavan Ramana Maharshi Centre in Melbourne, Australia. Om Namo Bhagavate Sri Arunachala Ramanaya !

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

LESSON 299Eternal Holiness Abides In Me.My holiness is far beyond my own ability to understand or know. Yet God, my Father, Who created it, acknowledges my holiness as His. Our Will, together, understands it. And our Will, together, knows that it is so.Father, my holiness is not of me. It is not mine to be destroyed by sin. It is not mine to suffer from attack. Illusions can obscure it, but can not put out its radiance, nor dim its light. It stands forever perfect and untouched. In it are all things healed, for they remain as You created them. And I can know my holiness. For Holiness Itself created me, and I can know my Source because it is Your Will that You be known.- Jesus Christ in ACIM

18 Oct 2025 In this Satsang, Sanjay discussed the construction of a new hall at the Melbourne center and plans for a non-denominational meditation center in Dandenong. Sanjay and Sunita shared their spiritual journeys and experiences, emphasizing the importance of surrender, egolessness, and finding peace through meditation and divine connection. The session concluded with a guided meditation focused on Devi's names and a spiritual discussion about consciousness, ego, and the path to enlightenment, with both speakers highlighting the transformative power of surrender and inner reflection.These are teachings and pointers from ongoing NDA(Non-duality awareness)/Advaitic Satsangs held at Bhagavan Ramana Maharshi Centre in Melbourne, Australia. Om Namo Bhagavate Sri Arunachala Ramanaya !

Send me your thoughts in a Text MessageIn this conversation, Ilona Ciunaite speaks with Pierce Salguero — scholar, author, and long-time meditator — about his book The Lamp Unto Yourself and his multidharma model that honors the many paths of awakening.Together they explore how different traditions point to the same essence of truth and freedom, how awakening unfolds beyond conceptual understanding, and how the light of awareness guides each of us from within. This dialogue offers both a wide view of the dharma and a grounded invitation to live what we see.You'll hear about: – The multidharma approach to awakening – The balance between scholarship and lived experience – The universality of awareness across traditionsIf you're interested in the intersection of awakening, mindfulness, and diverse dharma paths, this episode will widen your view and bring the teaching closer to home.Subscribe to my Newsletter for updates and to receive info about free monthly meetings on Zoom: https://ilonaciunaite.com/subscribe/Music by Valdi Sabev. Visit his channel for more calm and relaxed music: https://www.youtube.com/c/ValdiSabev/featuredWebsiteshttp://ilonaciunaite.comhttp://liberationunleashed.com

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15th Oct 2025 In this Satsang, Sanjay explored body identity, liberation, and the nature of existence, emphasizing the importance of recognizing oneself as an uninvolved witness to life's events and experiencing inner peace through pure awareness. He discussed the cycle of desire and ego, contrasting sensory indulgences with the infinite bliss of the self, and explained the concept of Sat-Chit-Ananda as the ultimate reality. Sanjay concluded by discussing the path to liberation and the importance of living without agenda, maintaining unbiased awareness, and experiencing unity with all beings, while announcing an upcoming meeting scheduled for Saturday.These are teachings and pointers from ongoing NDA(Non-duality awareness)/Advaitic Satsangs held at Bhagavan Ramana Maharshi Centre in Melbourne, Australia. Om Namo Bhagavate Sri Arunachala Ramanaya !

LESSON 294My Body Is A Wholly Neutral Thing.I am a Son of God. And can I be another thing as well? Did God create the mortal and corruptible? What use has God's beloved Son for what must die? And yet a neutral thing does not see death, for thoughts of fear are not invested there, nor is a mockery of love bestowed upon it. Its neutrality protects it while it has a use. And afterwards, without a purpose, it is laid aside. It is not sick nor old nor hurt. It is but functionless, unneeded and cast off. Let me not see it more than this today; of service for a while and fit to serve, to keep its usefulness while it can serve, and then to be replaced for greater good.My body, Father, cannot be Your Son. And what is not created cannot be sinful nor sinless; neither good nor bad. Let me, then, use this dream to help Your plan that we awaken from all dreams we made.- Jesus Christ in ACIM

13th Oct 2025 In this Satsang, Sanjay discussed body identity, liberation, and the nature of existence, emphasizing the importance of recognizing oneself as an uninvolved witness to life's events and experiencing inner peace through pure awareness. He discussed the cycle of desire and ego, contrasting sensory indulgences with the infinite bliss of the self, and explained the concept of Sachittananda as the ultimate reality. Sanjay concluded by discussing the path to liberation and the importance of living without agenda, maintaining unbiased awareness, and experiencing unity with all beings, while announcing an upcoming face to face Satsang scheduled for the upcoming Saturday.These are teachings and pointers from ongoing NDA(Non-duality awareness)/Advaitic Satsangs held at Bhagavan Ramana Maharshi Centre in Melbourne, Australia. Om Namo Bhagavate Sri Arunachala Ramanaya !

This guided meditation invites you to manifest from stillness — not through effort or striving, but through alignment, trust, and presence.You'll be gently guided to let go of resistance, awaken your creative energy, and connect with the vibration of what you truly desire. Through breath, visualization, and awareness, you'll remember that manifestation is not about reaching outward — it's about returning inward, to the source that creates all things. In this meditation, you will:

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

What is the Real World?The real world is a symbol, like the rest of what perception offers. Yet it stands for what is opposite to what you made. Your world is seen through eyes of fear, and brings the witnesses of terror to your mind. The real world cannot be perceived except through eyes forgiveness blesses, so they see a world where terror is impossible, and witnesses to fear can not be found.The real world holds a counterpart for each unhappy thought reflected in your world; a sure correction for the sights of fear and sounds of battle which your world contains. The real world shows a world seen differently, through quiet eyes and with a mind at peace. Nothing but rest is there. There are no cries of pain and sorrow heard, for nothing there remains outside forgiveness. And the sights are gentle. Only happy sights and sounds can reach the mind that has forgiven itself.What need has such a mind for thoughts of death, attack and murder? What can it perceive surrounding it but safety, love and joy? What is there it would choose to be condemned, and what is there that it would judge against? The world it sees arises from a mind at peace within itself. No danger lurks in anything it sees, for it is kind, and only kindness does it look upon.The real world is the symbol that the dream of sin and guilt is over, and God's Son no longer sleeps. His waking eyes perceive the sure reflection of his Father's Love; the certain promise that he is redeemed. The real world signifies the end of time, for its perception makes time purposeless.The Holy Spirit has no need of time when it has served His purpose. Now He waits but that one instant more for God to take His final step, and time has disappeared, taking perception with it as it goes, and leaving but the truth to be itself. That instant is our goal, for it contains the memory of God. And as we look upon a world forgiven, it is He Who calls to us and comes to take us home, reminding us of our Identity Which our forgiveness has restored to us.LESSON 291This Is A Day Of Stillness And Of Peace.Christ's vision looks through me today. His sight shows me all things forgiven and at peace, and offers this same vision to the world. And I accept this vision in its name, both for myself and for the world as well. What loveliness we look upon today! What holiness we see surrounding us! And it is given us to recognize it is a holiness in which we share; it is the Holiness of God Himself.This day my mind is quiet, to receive the Thoughts You offer me. And I accept what comes from You, instead of from myself. I do not know the way to You. But You are wholly certain. Father, guide Your Son along the quiet path that leads to You. Let my forgiveness be complete, and let the memory of You return to me.- Jesus Christ in ACIM

Send me your thoughts in a Text MessageIn this guided Deep Looking session, Ilona Ciunaite invites you to look directly into your own experience and explore the nature of the self. Rather than answering with the mind, you're guided to notice thoughts, sensations, and awareness itself — to see what is truly here, beyond concepts and ideas.This session focuses on the heart — feeling instead of thinking, softening attention, and allowing what is present to be fully met. As you follow the questions, you may begin to sense that experience happens effortlessly, without a “me” at the center.You'll explore: – The illusion of self and how to look without thinking about it – The difference between intellectual knowing and direct seeing – How to integrate awakening through everyday awarenessWatch slowly. Pause where you need to. No effort, no belief — just looking.Subscribe to my Newsletter for updates and to receive info about free monthly meetings on Zoom: https://ilonaciunaite.com/subscribe/Music by Valdi Sabev. Visit his channel for more calm and relaxed music: https://www.youtube.com/c/ValdiSabev/featuredWebsiteshttp://ilonaciunaite.comhttp://liberationunleashed.com

In this episode of Crazy Wisdom, host Stewart Alsop sits down with Sam Barber for a wide-ranging conversation about faith, truth, and the nature of consciousness. Together they explore the difference between faith and belief, the limits of language in describing spiritual experience, and how frameworks like David Hawkins' Map of Consciousness help us understand vibration, energy, and love as the core of reality. The discussion touches on Christianity, Buddhism, the demiurge, non-duality, demons, AI, death, and what it means to wake up from the illusion of separation. Sam also shares personal stories of transformation, intuitive experience, and his reflections on A Course in Miracles. Links mentioned: Map of Consciousness – David R. Hawkins, A Course in Miracles.Check out this GPT we trained on the conversationTimestamps00:00 Stewart Alsop and Sam Barber open with reflections on faith vs belief, truth, and how knowing feels beyond words. 05:00 They explore contextualizing God, religious dogma, and demons through the lens of vibration and David Hawkins' Map of Consciousness. 10:00 Sam contrasts science and spirituality, the left and right brain, and how language limits spiritual understanding. 15:00 They discuss AI as a mirror for consciousness, scriptures, and how truth transcends religion. 20:00 The talk moves to oneness, the Son of God, and the illusion of separation described in A Course in Miracles. 25:00 Sam shares insights on mind, dimensions, and free will, linking astral and mental realms. 30:00 He recounts a vivid spiritual crisis and exorcism-like experience, exploring fear and release. 35:00 The dialogue shifts to the demonic, secularism, and how psychology reframes spirit. 40:00 They discuss the demiurge, energy farming, and vibrational control through fear. 45:00 Questions of death, reincarnation, and simulation arise, touching angelic evolution. 50:00 Stewart and Sam close with non-duality, love, and consciousness as unity, returning to truth beyond form.Key InsightsFaith and belief are not the same. Stewart and Sam open by exploring how belief is a mental structure shaped by conditioning, while faith is a direct inner knowing that transcends logic. Faith is felt, not argued — it's the vibration of truth beyond words or doctrine.God is not a concept but a living presence. Both reflect on the limits of religion in capturing what “God” truly means. Sam describes feeling uneasy with the word because it's been misused, while Stewart connects with Christianity not through dogma but through the experiential sense of divine love that Jesus embodied.Vibration determines reality. Drawing from David Hawkins' Map of Consciousness, Sam explains how emotional frequency shapes perception. Living below the threshold of 200 keeps one trapped in fear and materialism, while frequencies of love and peace open access to higher awareness and spiritual freedom.Scientism is not science. Stewart critiques the modern tendency to worship rationality, calling scientism a new religion that denies subjective truth. Both agree that true science and true spirituality are complementary — one explores the outer world, the other the inner.The illusion of separation sustains suffering. The pair discuss how identifying with the mind creates an illusion of division between self and source. Sam describes separation as forgetting spirit and mistaking thoughts for identity, while Stewart links reconnection to the experience of unity consciousness.Darkness, demons, and the demiurge reflect inverted consciousness. Sam shares a personal account of what felt like an exorcism, using it to explore how low-frequency energies or “demonic processes” can influence humans. They connect this to the Gnostic idea of the demiurge — a false creator that feeds on fear and ignorance.We are in a training ground for higher realms. The episode closes with the idea that human life is a kind of spiritual simulation — an “angelic apprenticeship.” Through cycles of suffering, awakening, and remembrance, consciousness learns to return to love, which both see as the highest frequency and the true nature of God.

Send me your thoughts in a Text MessageNon-duality and awakening aren't concepts to believe in, they're about seeing through the illusion of self. Trying to understand this with the mind is just another trap. You've been sold the idea that awakening is a magic switch… spoiler: it's not.This episode rips apart the myths, the trap of seeking, the patterns that keep you hooked, and the illusion that you are in control. There's no chooser, no doer, no seeker. Just life doing its thing.The questions asked are these:Why does seeking keep you in circlesThe cold truth about “free will” and choiceWhy the self is just another program running If you're fed up chasing “awakening” like it's a finish line, this is the slap in the face that you need.And perhaps by the end of this episode you will see why and how to stop playing the seeking game.Subscribe to my Newsletter for updates and to receive info about free monthly meetings on Zoom https://ilonaciunaite.com/subscribe/Music by Valdi Sabev, Visit his channel for more calm and relaxed music https://www.youtube.com/c/ValdiSabev/featuredWebsiteshttp://ilonaciunaite.comhttp://liberationunleashed.com

4th Oct 2025 In this Satsang, Sanjay discussed the different types of spiritual seekers and the importance of true spiritual progress beyond merely escaping suffering, emphasizing that lasting liberation requires sustained commitment to the path. He explored concepts related to ego and the nature of truth, explaining how the ego creates suffering through identification with form and how recognizing the true self can lead to self-realization. Sanjay concluded with a meditation session focused on experiencing inner silence and the realization of oneness, discussing the immortality of the absolute self and encouraging participants to abide in a fearless and blissful state.These are teachings and pointers from ongoing NDA(Non-duality awareness)/Advaitic Satsangs held at Bhagavan Ramana Maharshi Centre in Melbourne, Australia. Om Namo Bhagavate Sri Arunachala Ramanaya !

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In this episode, Jacob Kyle sits down with his longtime friend and collaborator Nataraj Chaitanya, whose early creative influence helped shape the founding vision of Embodied Philosophy and even inspired the name CHITHEADS.Ten years after those first late-night conversations about yoga, consciousness, and modern spirituality, Jacob and Nataraj reunite to explore what it means to live a tantric life—one that embraces devotion, awareness, creativity, and radical honesty as integral parts of the spiritual path.From the story of Nataraj's early encounter with mantra practice as a young gay teenager in Virginia to his life as a teacher, devotee, and lineage-holder in the meditation tradition of Bhagavan Nityananda, this conversation moves through the full terrain of sādhana as both an art and a science of awakening.Together they discuss:The origins of Embodied Philosophy and the early spirit of CHITHEADSSādhana as alchemy: how awareness and aliveness generate bliss (ānanda)Aesthetics and yoga: why āsana is more like theatre than therapyLineage and transmission: the living power of a genuine spiritual traditionDevotion and nonduality: giving reality a personality and meeting the divine in all formsQueerness as contemplative opportunity: living between identities as a form of freedomPilgrimage as a way of life: learning to meet every moment as the Goddess herselfThroughout the conversation, the two reflect on their parallel journeys—academic, creative, and spiritual—and on the importance of rebuilding Embodied Philosophy around its original vision: to make philosophy and practice inseparable, and to honor both the scholar and the practitioner within each of us.The episode also marks a new chapter for Embodied Philosophy: Nataraj will be joining the faculty of Wisdom School and Sādhana School, contributing his decades of experience in yoga, mantra, and contemplative education to a new generation of seeker-teachers.This is a conversation about devotion, transformation, and friendship—about what it means to practice in a world that needs both scholarship and surrender, intellect and love.Guest Bio: Nataraj ChaitanyaNataraj Chaitanya has led retreats, workshops, kīrtans, and teacher training programs around the world for more than twenty years.After beginning a daily meditation and yoga practice at the age of thirteen, Nataraj immersed himself in the teachings of yoga and tantra and, by sixteen, began sharing these nectarean teachings with others. Over two decades, he has inspired countless seekers to take up a committed spiritual practice and has dedicated his life to bringing the wisdom of yoga into everyday life.His love of teaching is evident in the devotional and enthusiastic spirit with which he leads his sessions, creating environments where people from all walks of life can directly contact the fullness of their own Being.In January 2019, Nataraj became a formal initiate and custodian of the meditation tradition of Bhagavan Nityananda of Ganeshpuri, under Mahamandaleshwar Swami Shankarananda, one of Swami Muktananda's senior disciples.He currently lives and teaches in Melbourne, Australia.Episode LinksFollow Nataraj Chaitanya: Website →Instagram →Explore Embodied Philosophy:Wisdom School →Sādhana School →Watch CHITHEADS on YouTube →

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1st Oct 2025In this Satsang, Sanjay explored various aspects of spiritual realization and its impact on personal transformation, emphasizing the importance of maintaining awareness and following guidance to achieve inner peace and enlightenment. He discussed concepts such as self-sabotage, consciousness, and the ego, while addressing practical challenges like managing mental noise and smartphone addiction. Sanjay also covered the significance of living aligned with one's heart, practicing inner silence, and understanding the nature of Brahman to transcend suffering and experience true freedom.These are teachings and pointers from ongoing NDA(Non-duality awareness)/Advaitic Satsangs held at Bhagavan Ramana Maharshi Centre in Melbourne, Australia. Om Namo Bhagavate Sri Arunachala Ramanaya !

29th Sep 2025In this Satsang, Sanjay explored the nature of unhappiness and its root cause in separation from the self, explaining that true happiness comes from abiding in our natural state of pure awareness rather than seeking external satisfaction or fulfilling desires. He discussed how desires are endless and lead to suffering, while true peace and liberation can be achieved by focusing on the self and letting go of desires. Sanjay also touched on various self-inquiry practices that can help individuals achieve self-realization, depending on their level of desirelessness. These are teachings and pointers from ongoing NDA(Non-duality awareness)/Advaitic Satsangs held at Bhagavan Ramana Maharshi Centre in Melbourne, Australia. Om Namo Bhagavate Sri Arunachala Ramanaya !

27th Sep 2025In this Satsang, Sanjay explored the relationship between devotion and self-realization, discussing how devotion naturally emerges from seeking one's true nature and how it manifests across different spiritual paths. He discussed trust, surrender, and the ego's role in experiencing true devotion, with Sanjay emphasizing that devotion and surrender are essentially the same when directed toward the self as the source of everything. The discussion concluded with insights about self-awareness, the natural state of pure consciousness, and the transformative power of realizing one's true self, which leads to supreme bliss and a world free from suffering.These are teachings and pointers from ongoing NDA(Non-duality awareness)/Advaitic Satsangs held at Bhagavan Ramana Maharshi Centre in Melbourne, Australia. Om Namo Bhagavate Sri Arunachala Ramanaya !

In this episode of 'Conversations with Amoda Maa,' Amoda and Kavi explore what she calls the “light (radiance) of being”—our essential, quality-less nature that's prior to personality, thought, emotion, and circumstance. Amoda clarifies that “light” isn't a special effect or perfected persona; it's the ever-present transparency of awareness that remains when all experiences pass. The conversation unpacks how veils of conditioning (guilt, shame, unworthiness, grievance, the acquisitive ego) obscure this radiance, and how glimpses often arise in shock, beauty, or profound presence when the mind stops referencing. Awakening is both sudden and gradual: nothing outward needs to change, yet life is revolutionized from grasping and drama to a lightness of being—an ordinary, intimate openness that meets daily life without seeking the next moment for fulfillment. They touch on the potency of the shared field in gatherings, the end of horizontal seeking, and the simple inner inquiry: “What remains when experience passes?” The episode closes with a note about Amoda's forthcoming book, Unveiling the Light of Being, and upcoming events.

24th Sept 2025 In this Satsang, Sanjay led a discussion on the nature of realization and self-awareness, emphasizing that true realization is an individual experience that cannot be verified by others and encouraging the group to focus on their own journey toward realization. He explored the perceiver, perception, and identity, using examples and illustrations to help the audience understand that realization involves recognizing the perceiver within and experiencing awareness of everything in the present moment. Sanjay concluded by emphasizing the importance of staying in a state of pure awareness, free from identification with mind, body, and external circumstances, and encouraging listeners to remain unattached to external opinions or challenges while recognizing their eternal nature as awareness.These are teachings and pointers from ongoing NDA(Non-duality awareness)/Advaitic Satsangs held at Bhagavan Ramana Maharshi Centre in Melbourne, Australia. Om Namo Bhagavate Sri Arunachala Ramanaya !

22nd Sep 2025In this Satsang, Sanjay discussed spiritual teachings and self-discovery, exploring concepts from Bhagavan's primal teaching and Vedic insights about the nature of the self and creation. They examined the importance of spiritual maturity and achieving it through practices like worship and self-inquiry, emphasizing the value of direct experience over theoretical knowledge. The discussion concluded with insights about desire, liberation, and the path to achieving supreme peace through devotion and recognizing one's true nature as pure awareness.These are teachings and pointers from ongoing NDA(Non-duality awareness)/Advaitic Satsangs held at Bhagavan Ramana Maharshi Centre in Melbourne, Australia. Om Namo Bhagavate Sri Arunachala Ramanaya !

Send me your thoughts in a Text MessageWhat if your regrets, guilt, and “what ifs” about the past are nothing more than sitting on a train wishing it turned left when the tracks only go straight?In this powerful satsang, we explore a simple but life-changing metaphor: life moves the way it's meant to, and no moment could have unfolded any differently. All the pain, joy, confusion, and growth have led you right here, right now.If you've been stuck in regret, shame, or self-judgment, this talk is an invitation to let go and embrace the freedom of the present moment. Life is carrying you, all you need to do is trust the rails.Subscribe to my Newsletter for updates and to receive info about free monthly meetings on Zoom https://ilonaciunaite.com/subscribe/Music by Valdi Sabev, Visit his channel for more calm and relaxed music https://www.youtube.com/c/ValdiSabev/featuredSubscribe to my Newsletter for updates and to receive info about free monthly meetings on Zoom https://ilonaciunaite.com/subscribe/Music by Valdi Sabev, Visit his channel for more calm and relaxed music https://www.youtube.com/c/ValdiSabev/featuredWebsiteshttp://ilonaciunaite.comhttp://liberationunleashed.com

LESSON 269My Sight Goes Forth To Look Upon Christ's Face.I ask Your blessing on my sight today. It is the means which You have chosen to become the way to show me my mistakes, and look beyond them. It is given me to find a new perception through the Guide You gave to me, and through His lessons to surpass perception and return to truth. I ask for the illusion which transcends all those I made. Today I choose to see a world forgiven, in which everyone shows me the face of Christ, and teaches me that what I look upon belongs to me; that nothing is, except Your holy Son.Today our sight is blessed indeed. We share one vision, as we look upon the face of Him Whose Self is ours. We are one because of Him Who is the Son of God; of Him Who is our own Identity.- Jesus Christ in ACIM

LESSON 268Let All Things Be Exactly As They Are.Let me not be Your critic, Lord, today, and judge against You. Let me not attempt to interfere with Your creation, and distort it into sickly forms. Let me be willing to withdraw my wishes from its unity, and thus to let it be as You created it. For thus will I be able, too, to recognize my Self as You created me. In Love was I created, and in Love will I remain forever. What can frighten me, when I let all things be exactly as they are?Let not our sight be blasphemous today, nor let our ears attend to lying tongues. Only reality is free of pain. Only reality is free of loss. Only reality is wholly safe. And it is only this we seek today.- Jesus Christ in ACIM

Host Michael Taft talks with Jake Orthwein about the self as a construction, the distinction between no-self and emptiness, the crucial difference between having a functional ego and being identified with it, psychedelics and meditation and ego dissolution, the Buddha-nature vs. the True Self, dereification vs. defabrication, Taft's distinction of nondual one vs. nondual two, and the importance of a healthy ego.Jake Orthwein is a filmmaker based in Brooklyn, NY, and a dharma student of Michael Taft's. His most recent film, “Unraveling the Dream,” was produced in collaboration with the Waking Up app and focuses on the history and neuroscience of psychedelics. Jake's websiteYou can support the creation of future episodes of this podcast by contributing through Patreon.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

LESSON 264I Am Surrounded By The Love Of God.Father, You stand before me and behind, beside me, in the place I see myself, and everywhere I go. You are in all the things I look upon, the sounds I hear, and every hand that reaches for my own. In You time disappears, and place becomes a meaningless belief. For what surrounds Your Son and keeps him safe is Love Itself. There is no Source but This, and nothing is that does not share Its holiness; that stands beyond Your one creation, or without the Love Which holds all things within Itself. Father, Your Son is like Yourself. We come to You in Your Own Name today, to be at peace within Your everlasting Love.My brothers, join with me in this today. This is salvation's prayer. Must we not join in what will save the world, along with us?- Jesus Christ in ACIM

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LESSON 257Let Me Remember What My Purpose Is.If I forget my goal I can be but confused, unsure of what I am, and thus conflicted in my actions. No one can serve contradicting goals and serve them well. Nor can he function without deep distress and great depression. Let us therefore be determined to remember what we want today, that we may unify our thoughts and actions meaningfully, and achieve only what God would have us do this day.Father, forgiveness is Your chosen means for our salvation. Let us not forget today that we can have no will but Yours. And thus our purpose must be Yours as well, if we would reach the peace You will for us.- Jesus Christ in ACIM

On this episode Matt sits down with Bob Peck for a continuation of their first podcast, linked below. Bob is a festival award-winning filmmaker, author, lawnmower, meditator, and a spiritual student of Christ, Krishna, the Buddha, and Paramahansa Yogananda. With bachelor's degrees in Religious Studies & Radio-TV-Film from the University of Texas, he has made ‘conscious films'—spiritual & advocacy documentaries—since graduating in 2011. He's also a Kriya Yoga practitioner through KYI and a certified mindfulness & meditation teacher. His day job is centered around ads and mindfulness in Big Tech. A native Austinite, he lives with his wife and young son in Austin, Texas. Original Sin Is A Lie is his first book.   In the episode the two discuss how Jesus Christ spoke in code, used parabols, and was a secret non-dual mystic master. They also discuss his baptism, resurrection, and known history. Enjoy.     Find Bob: https://www.instagram.com/bobpeck     https://www.originalsinisalie.com/         Find Matt: https://www.instagram.com/xianarchive   https://www.MattXian.com         Sponsored by SHEATH: https://sheathunderwear.com         Use code 'TIMEWHEEL' at checkout to save 20%

In the Who Should Worship Kālī? | Dakṣiṇa Kālī vs Smaśāna Kālī talk, we explained the technical term "jagadānanda" which describes the bliss of fullness. We argued that from the Kaula point of view, the goal is not transcendence but fullness; not freedom "from" the world but freedom "as" the world. And we pointed out how Kālī sādhanā is uniquely about embracing this non-dual totality of all things! The Absolute Reality is dynamic, ever-free Consciousness, my very own Self and the goal is to realize this in all things, as all things. Necessarily, this involves coming to terms with realities that the dualistic, conditioned and limited mind often rejects. "Who dares misery love: to him the Mother comes" etc. Then, in Kālī's Non-Duality of Radical Acceptance | vs. Classical Non-Duality we went in with some finer brush strokes to compare the view of Classical Advaita, which we termed the "path of absolute negation" with that of Tāntrik Advaita, or the Non-Duality of Kālĩ which we described as the "path of absolute acceptance". Both can lead to non-dual realization and yet who can deny that these might be different flavors of non-dual realization! The former path is fit for some while the latter suits the disposition of others and for many, the two paths are practiced sequentially, one after another. All this we discussed in last week's talk. Now, this week, we take up this topic yet again but using the Sāmkhyan idea of the gunas to show how Kālī sādhana (i.e Tāntrik non-duality) is unique and therefore for some people, uniquely disturbing. I make a case against transcendentalists, "sattva-only" oriented traditions! Originally, I had intended this lecture to be about staying safe and grounded in Kālī sādhanā or something along the lines of a PSA on kundalini emergencies/spiritual crisis but I spent so much time describing how Kālī sādhanā uniquely leads to destabilization that I never really got around to talking about techniques for grounding! We briefly mention a few towards the end but I suspect I'll want to develop these theme on safety more next week: stay tuned! Support the showLectures happen live every Monday at 7pm PST and Friday 10am PST and again Friday at 6pm 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

Broadly speaking, there are to archetypical non-dual traditions, two very valid paths to bliss: The Non-Duality of Total Negation (Classical Advaita) & Kālī's Non-Duality of Total Acceptance (i.e Tāntrik Non-Duality or paramadvāya). Of course there are infinite shades of nuance and variation in between these two extremes. In this talk, we do a comparison of these two extreme models (or rather, flavor)s of non-dual Sādhanā, playing off of some ideas from last week's “Who Should Worship Kālī? | Dakṣiṇa Kālī vs Smaśāna Kālī” talk! This lecture is mostly a theoretical survey of the absolute state of realization which can anyone anywhere can attained through grace (i.e, sudden spontaneous insight) of course, but which is more likely to be a result of sincere spiritual practice! As for the practical side of this discussion, you might like to pair this talk with the What Do You Need To Start Worshipping Kālī & Practicing Tantra? lecture from two weeks ago! PS: you might find this lecture somewhat reminiscent of Who Created The World? | Vedanta vs Tantra and also Who or What is God? | Vedanta vs Tantra but we've certainly developed the ideas quite a bit since then! Support the showLectures happen live every Monday at 7pm PST and Friday 10am PST and again Friday at 6pm 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

After exploring the deep insights in the teaching of the Ashtavakra Gita regarding the way to shift from ego-mind to the infinite intelligence of the Self, Shunyamurti adds another level of subtlety to the method. He explains how the energy of our fundamental nature is converted into information that appears as a holographic continuum of experience. When that information is converted back into the light of pure consciousness, the transcendent Self is realized.

Host Michael Taft talks with meditation coach Peter McEwen about devotion in meditation practice, the need for stability in groundlessness, the ontological status of deities, common failure modes of practice, how to handle formless panic, the magical matrix, and the lasting power and beauty of deity yoga in the Vajrayana tradition.Peter McEwen is a meditation coach and the founder of The Field, which offers training, community, and the demystification of basic contemplative practices. Peter McEwen has been an ordained Vajrayana yogi since 1993 under the tutelage of Dzongsar Khyentse Rinpoche, Lama Pema Dorje Rinpoche, and Bruce Tift. He has completed the traditional 3-year retreat curriculum of Vajrayana Buddhism.Peter's website The FieldYou can support the creation of future episodes of this podcast by contributing through Patreon.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

A selection of pointers read from the text, 'Selfless Self: Talks with Shri Ramakant Maharaj'.Ramakant Maharaj (1941-2018) was a direct disciple of the late Sri Nisargadatta Maharaj and spent 19 years with him. From 1962, he visited Nisargadatta Maharaj and listened to his lectures regularly, until his master's Mahasamadhi in 1981. Ramakant was himseldf also an Indian spiritual teacher of Advaita, Nonduality, and a Guru, belonging to the Inchegiri branch of the Navnath Sampradaya. During the last decade or so at his ashram in Nashik, Ramakant Maharaj introduced devotees from around the world to the ultimate Truth.Music track: Gifted by 'Beebs' - Yohann Vincent