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  1. Why Do We Hunt Witches? feat. Megan Phelps-Roper, Nicholas Christakis, Tim Urban, and Luke Burgis

    Host of The Witch Trials of J.K. Rowling, Megan Phelps-Roper, sits down with Yale sociologist Nicholas Christakis, author and entrepreneur Luke Burgis, and cofounder of Wait But Why, Tim Urban, to discuss the mob mentality that has subsumed college campuses, publishing houses, medical organizations, and other elite American institutions. What are the underlying psychodynamics of the behavior we’re seeing? How has the internet exacerbated the problem? And what can we do to move forward?

    Listen to all seven episodes of The Witch Trials of J.K. Rowling: Apple - https://apple.co/42RjkUT Spotify - https://spoti.fi/3K2yk9I

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  2. Recognizing Aware Presence (EXCERPT)

    Adya invites us to relax our relentless pursuit of becoming and points to the presence of Being that—while unique in its expression—is universal to all of us. Excerpted from September 19, 2007, Palo Alto Meeting, “The Presence of Being”: http://bit.ly/3laHTLr

    YOUTUBE MEMBERSHIP INVITATION: Join Adyashanti’s YouTube community at the MEMBERSHIP PLUS level and get access to the full-length video of THIS CLASSIC TALK plus OTHER FULL-LENGTH TEACHINGS every month. https://www.youtube.com/user/adyashanti/join

    Quote from this Video: “If you’ve forgotten the presence of your Being, your life—in one way or another, in one form or another—will be a constant search for it.” https://adyashanti.org

    #Adyashanti  #OpenGateSangha  #SpiritualAwakening  #enlightenment  #meditation

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  3. William Samuel ~ The Simplicity of Reality

    A reading of selected excerpts from texts and talks given by William Samuel.

    William Samuel (1924-1996) was born in Alabama to a Jewish father and Christian mother. Samuel taught and wrote from his home at Mountain Brook, Alabama, for over 40 years. He was a spiritual teacher who taught and lectured on the subject of metaphysics based upon the Absolute, or as referred to today, non-duality.

    Samuel never sought to be well known or venerated himself, and did not embrace the idea of being called a "teacher". However, he has been widely recognized by many as a genuine true Master. Samuel also preferred not to be labeled, categorized or assigned to any religion, particular study, nor tied to any spiritual teaching.

    William Samuel was the first American student to meet and sit with Ramana Maharshi, and recounts the meeting in a short anecdote:

    “Some years ago I was honored to be the first American student of a renowned teacher in India. For fourteen days a group of us sat at the feet of this "Master," during which time he spoke not one word—not so much as a grunt—until the final day when he bade us farewell and assured us we had learned much. And to my surprise, I had. It took months before the seeds of those silent days began to sprout one by one, revealing that there are indeed many things for which the uptight,…

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  4. The Inward and Outward-Facing Paths of Non-duality

    A questioner wants to know if her understanding of the inward and outward-facing paths is correct. With the inward-facing path it seems easy to apply the idea that meditation is not what we do, but what we are. But how do we approach that with the outward-facing path or in our daily lives where we are required to be more active?

    Rupert says in the inward facing path we turn away from the objective content of experience to recognise that we are prior to them. In the outward facing path we turn around to contemplate the objects of experience as this presence of awareness. It's not really a doing, it's more a contemplating.

    The contemplation that we do in the yoga meditations would be the first step. The next step is out in the world. That is obviously more active than just contemplating the objective content of our experience.

    But In theory there's no reason why it should feel any different from meditating in your chair. Really, everyday life should be considered an advance to yoga meditation.

    This video is taken from one of Rupert's in-person retreats. To view and book for upcoming retreats (many of which can be attended online via livestream) go to:

    ▸ UK https://rupertspira.com/event/location/united-kingdom ▸ US https://rupertspira.com/event/location/united-states

    Timestamps:

    0:00 The Inward And Outward…

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  6. 𝐃𝐳𝐨𝐠𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐧 𝐌𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 (Guided) ~ Patrul Rinpoche

    These clear and direct pointers by Patrul Rinpoche have been condensed and formatted for the purposes of a Guided Meditation. They are extracted from the full teaching, "Self Liberating -Meditation" which you can read the text of here: https://www.lotsawahouse.org/tibetan-masters/patrul-rinpoche/self-liberating-meditation

    Additionally, you can also listen to the original reading/recording I did here in its entirety: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pFU09M01SD8&t=1645s&ab_channel=SamaneriJayas%C4%81ra-WisdomoftheMasters

    Dza Patrul Rinpoche (1808-1887) — an enlightened master, who, though he lived the life of a vagabond, was one of the most illustrious spiritual teachers of the nineteenth century. Hailing from the Nyingma school of Tibetan Buddhism, his principal teacher was Jikmé Gyalwé Nyugu, a great master who was one of the foremost students of Jikmé Lingpa.

    Music: Mirada - "Tranquil Reflection" https://mirada.bandcamp.com/

    🙏 May whatever goodness arises from these readings/offerings be for the benefit of all sentient beings.

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  7. 481. Bhagavan Ramana Satsang - Intense Scrutiny with Desirelessness.

    12th Oct 2022 These recordings are from live Satsangs at Bhagavan Sri Ramana Maharshi Centre in Melbourne, Australia. Satsangs are conducted by Dr Sanjay Raghav & pointers during the Satsang are compiled by Dr Vidya Narasimhan. Sometimes during Satsangs Shlokas/Mantra recital by Vedantin Neelakantan ji. If you wish to join live online Satsang, please join through the Satsang page on the Conscious Circle website (https://www.consciouscircle.com.au/satsang/). Satsang is a Sanskrit term derived from two roots: sat meaning "true’" and sangha meaning community, company, or association. It can be translated as "associating with good people" or simply "being in the company of truth," and refers to the act of gathering with Sattvic-minded, uplifting beings, especially spiritual seekers. Satsang is different from any course or lecture because the energy field in it allows for clarity, stillness, and expanded awareness to be experienced by those who seek it. Whenever something increases your awareness of the Truth, it opens your Heart and quiets your mind. Satsang is one of the most effective means of transcending your mind and staying in the egoless state which can be called enlightenment, liberation, freedom, moksha, nirvana or simply abiding in Self. We call our Satsang lovingly as Bhagavan Satsang as they are all due …

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  8. The Signs of Spiritual Practice ~ Nyoshul Khen Rinpoche ~ Dzogchen

    This short, pith teaching by the great Nyoshul Khen, highlights the true signs of authentic spiritual practice. He teaches that in fully realising the true nature of the mind within one's Heart, the sublime qualities of Compassion (Bodhicitta), Faith and Devotion flow forth - naturally and spontaneously. Along with this, pure equanimity informs our perceptions towards the appearance/emptiness of all phenomena.

    Nyoshul Khen Rinpoche (1932-1999) was a revered Tibetan meditation master, scholar, and poet, whose extraordinary presence and brilliant teaching style made a deep impact on the current generation of Tibetan lamas and on the transmission of Tibetan Buddhism to the West. He was a principal lineage holder in the Rime (nonsectarian) movement of Tibetan Buddhism.

    Music: Cousin Silas - "Are they all stars" For more of Dave's sublime music, please see here: https://cousinsilas1.bandcamp.com/ https://soundcloud.com/cousin-silas

    🙏 May whatever goodness arises from these readings/offerings be for the benefit of all sentient beings.

    🔆 Thank you to everyone who has written to inquire about offering a donation to express appreciation for this channel. You are welcome to do so, and all offerings will go towards supporting requisites and overheads at a Buddhist nun's hermitage…

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  9. 477. Bhagavan Ramana Satsang - Meditate on Silence of Self.

    8th Oct 2022 These recordings are from live Satsangs at Bhagavan Sri Ramana Maharshi Centre in Melbourne, Australia. Satsangs are conducted by Dr Sanjay Raghav & pointers during the Satsang are compiled by Dr Vidya Narasimhan. Sometimes during Satsangs Shlokas/Mantra recital by Vedantin Neelakantan ji. If you wish to join live online Satsang, please join through the Satsang page on the Conscious Circle website (https://www.consciouscircle.com.au/satsang/). Satsang is a Sanskrit term derived from two roots: sat meaning "true’" and sangha meaning community, company, or association. It can be translated as "associating with good people" or simply "being in the company of truth," and refers to the act of gathering with Sattvic-minded, uplifting beings, especially spiritual seekers. Satsang is different from any course or lecture because the energy field in it allows for clarity, stillness, and expanded awareness to be experienced by those who seek it. Whenever something increases your awareness of the Truth, it opens your Heart and quiets your mind. Satsang is one of the most effective means of transcending your mind and staying in the egoless state which can be called enlightenment, liberation, freedom, moksha, nirvana or simply abiding in Self. We call our Satsang lovingly as Bhagavan Satsang as they are all due …

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  10. Rupert Spira - Self Enquiry Is the Ultimate Science

    In this discussion, exploring why self-enquiry is the ultimate science, a questioner wants to know why the scientific community seems so reluctant to adopt the non-dual understanding. It seems obvious to him that scientists exploring the nature of reality would reach the conclusion that we all share our being.

    Rupert says science, as it is practised now, will never discover the nature of reality because reality will always appear in accordance with the limitations of the medium through which it is perceived. Unless we know the nature of that which knows, we can never know the nature of that which is known.

    Is it possible to know anything that is not mediated through the finite mind? Yes — that is the awareness of being. Therefore the only way to know the nature of reality is to explore the awareness of being.

    It won't be long before more scientists come to this conclusion. Sooner or later they will realise that self-inquiry is the ultimate science.

    This video is taken from one of Rupert's in-person retreats at The Vedanta – 3rd to 10th June 2022 To view and book for upcoming retreats go to:

    ▸ UK https://rupertspira.com/event/location/united-kingdom ▸ US https://rupertspira.com/event/location/united-states

    Timestamps:

    0:00 Science And Non-Duality 0:43 Limitations Of Perception 1:26 Apparent Limitations Of …

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