Enlightenment: The Ego, what is it? How to transcend it.

[Delight]

Wow...

Source: https://youtube.com/watch?v=XTsjMCOTMWw

[O Donna]

Interesting and engaging way about this gentleman.

Source: https://youtube.com/watch?v=UFcyovexpgA

[greybeard]

Gentle reminder
https://veritasliberabitvos.info/appeal/

[greybeard]

eek Liberation | Teachings in Sanskrit Philosophy | Sanskrit Song with English Meaning

Source: https://youtube.com/watch?v=WVLQIZQDwtM

[Anka]

The whole of our being is the harmony of a pair of flames in the journey of our one spirit.
The union with the presence of mind gives us the way to the superior light of the maxims and minimums of duality.

When we go through important stages of evolution in the divine plane, resonance becomes unity in the vibration of knowledge.
The encounter with the awakening can happen unexpectedly, often favored by bizarre synchronicities.

But when we have the strong feeling that we cannot express overwhelming energy in words, we are magnetically attracted to that energy.
It is as if you find a soul mate of your own soul, a soul in the soul and you recognize this intensely through a strong connection.
The manifestation of attraction and deep love transcends the ego in a completion that causes awakening, but we all already feel that

The dimension of unconditional love will always guide us in the universe in the unique and wonderful fusion with our own soul and in the explosion of a bright arc of light within us, in the long awaited meeting with the family of our souls.

Let's raise our energies to the magnitude of the widest and noisiest song in the universe with the well-known refrain of the most virtuous vibrations!


Anca

[greybeard]

"The Whole World Needs To Hear This!" David Icke

Source: https://youtube.com/watch?v=s3bnoplCrvo

[greybeard]

The Gate of Light by Lars Muhl

Lars Muhl visits "the holiest place on Earth" - Cave 4 at Qumran, in the Judaean Desert of the West Bank, where most of the Dead Sea Scrolls were discovered. But it was also the place where Yeshua (Jesus) and Yohannan (John) the Baptist and the Essenes put themselves in the so-called unprotected state, 40 days in the desert, to reach higher levels of consciousness.
In the film you can see Lars perform the B’SHM ADONAI ritual and what it entails.

Source: https://youtube.com/watch?v=0GDEi7OuARw

This is quite an amazing film.
Even watching him accomplishing a very difficult climb is moving.
My heart in my mouth for him.
Then the prayer moved me greatly.
A truly enlightening experience.
I am indebted to him for sharing this.
Chris

[greybeard]

This is a letter to President Trump from Bishop Vigano who fronts the Appeal I have posted several times on the thread.
The presenter takes some time getting to the letter to Trump, painting a background.

I am not a believer in Hell and damnation and a lot of other things that the dogma of Churches portray.
However I do support the intent of the Appeal and the letter to The President.
Chris

Source: https://youtube.com/watch?v=_4upHPYKtqE

The appeal yet again
https://veritasliberabitvos.info/appeal/


In this time of great crisis, we Pastors of the Catholic Church, by virtue of our mandate, consider it our sacred duty to make an Appeal to our Brothers in the Episcopate, to the Clergy, to Religious, to the holy People of God and to all men and women of good will. This Appeal has also been undersigned by intellectuals, doctors, lawyers, journalists and professionals who agree with its content, and may be undersigned by those who wish to make it their own.

The facts have shown that, under the pretext of the Covid-19 epidemic, the inalienable rights of citizens have in many cases been violated and their fundamental freedoms, including the exercise of freedom of worship, expression and movement, have been disproportionately and unjustifiably restricted. Public health must not, and cannot, become an alibi for infringing on the rights of millions of people around the world, let alone for depriving the civil authority of its duty to act wisely for the common good. This is particularly true as growing doubts emerge from several quarters about the actual contagiousness, danger and resistance of the virus. Many authoritative voices in the world of science and medicine confirm that the media’s alarmism about Covid-19 appears to be absolutely unjustified.

We have reason to believe, on the basis of official data on the incidence of the epidemic as related to the number of deaths, that there are powers interested in creating panic among the world’s population with the sole aim of permanently imposing unacceptable forms of restriction on freedoms, of controlling people and of tracking their movements. The imposition of these illiberal measures is a disturbing prelude to the realization of a world government beyond all control.

We also believe that in some situations the containment measures that were adopted, including the closure of shops and businesses, have precipitated a crisis that has brought down entire sectors of the economy. This encourages interference by foreign powers and has serious social and political repercussions. Those with governmental responsibility must stop these forms of social engineering, by taking measures to protect their citizens whom they represent, and in whose interests they have a serious obligation to act. Likewise, let them help the family, the cell of society, by not unreasonably penalizing the weak and elderly, forcing them into a painful separation from their loved ones. The criminalization of personal and social relationships must likewise be judged as an unacceptable part of the plan of those who advocate isolating individuals in order to better manipulate and control them.

We ask the scientific community to be vigilant, so that cures for Covid-19 are offered in honesty for the common good. Every effort must be made to ensure that shady business interests do not influence the choices made by government leaders and international bodies. It is unreasonable to penalize those remedies that have proved to be effective, and are often inexpensive, just because one wishes to give priority to treatments or vaccines that are not as good, but which guarantee pharmaceutical companies far greater profits, and exacerbate public health expenditures. Let us also remember, as Pastors, that for Catholics it is morally unacceptable to develop or use vaccines derived from material from aborted fetuses.

We also ask government leaders to ensure that forms of control over people, whether through tracking systems or any other form of location-finding, are rigorously avoided. The fight against Covid-19, however serious, must not be the pretext for supporting the hidden intentions of supranational bodies that have very strong commercial and political interests in this plan. In particular, citizens must be given the opportunity to refuse these restrictions on personal freedom, without any penalty whatsoever being imposed on those who do not wish to use vaccines, contact tracking or any other similar tool. Let us also consider the blatant contradiction of those who pursue policies of drastic population control and at the same time present themselves as the savior of humanity, without any political or social legitimacy. Finally, the political responsibility of those who represent the people can in no way be left to “experts” who can indeed claim a kind of immunity from prosecution, which is disturbing to say the least.

We strongly urge those in the media to commit themselves to providing accurate information and not penalizing dissent by resorting to forms of censorship, as is happening widely on social media, in the press and on television. Providing accurate information requires that room be given to voices that are not aligned with a single way of thinking. This allows citizens to consciously assess the facts, without being heavily influenced by partisan interventions. A democratic and honest debate is the best antidote to the risk of imposing subtle forms of dictatorship, presumably worse than those our society has seen rise and fall in the recent past.

Finally, as Pastors responsible for the flock of Christ, let us remember that the Church firmly asserts her autonomy to govern, worship, and teach. This autonomy and freedom are an innate right that Our Lord Jesus Christ has given her for the pursuit of her proper ends. For this reason, as Pastors we firmly assert the right to decide autonomously on the celebration of Mass and the Sacraments, just as we claim absolute autonomy in matters falling within our immediate jurisdiction, such as liturgical norms and ways of administering Communion and the Sacraments. The State has no right to interfere, for any reason whatsoever, in the sovereignty of the Church. Ecclesiastical authorities have never refused to collaborate with the State, but such collaboration does not authorize civil authorities to impose any sort of ban or restriction on public worship or the exercise of priestly ministry. The rights of God and of the faithful are the supreme law of the Church, which she neither intends to, nor can, abdicate. We ask that restrictions on the celebration of public ceremonies be removed.

We should like to invite all people of good will not to shirk their duty to cooperate for the common good, each according to his or her own state and possibilities and in a spirit of fraternal charity. The Church desires such cooperation, but this cannot disregard either a respect for natural law or a guarantee of individual freedoms. The civil duties to which citizens are bound imply the State’s recognition of their rights.

We are all called to assess the current situation in a way consistent with the teaching of the Gospel. This means taking a stand: either with Christ or against Christ. Let us not be intimidated or frightened by those who would have us believe that we are a minority: Good is much more widespread and powerful than the world would have us believe. We are fighting against an invisible enemy that seeks to divide citizens, to separate children from their parents, grandchildren from their grandparents, the faithful from their pastors, students from teachers, and customers from vendors. Let us not allow centuries of Christian civilization to be erased under the pretext of a virus, and an odious technological tyranny to be established, in which nameless and faceless people can decide the fate of the world by confining us to a virtual reality. If this is the plan to which the powers of this earth intend to make us yield, know that Jesus Christ, King and Lord of History, has promised that “the gates of Hell shall not prevail” (Mt 16:18).

Let us entrust government leaders and all those who rule over the fate of nations to Almighty God, that He may enlighten and guide them in this time of great crisis. May they remember that, just as the Lord will judge us Pastors for the flock which he has entrusted to us, so will He also judge government leaders for the peoples whom they have the duty to defend and govern.

With faith, let us beseech the Lord to protect the Church and the world. May the Blessed Virgin, Help of Christians, crush the head of the ancient Serpent and defeat the plans of the children of darkness.

[Anka]

Dissolve and coagulate!

[greybeard]

Lars Muhl: Gateways & Passwords to Heaven

Source: https://youtube.com/watch?v=MT2fojq9EOo

[greybeard]

Lars Muhl: The Seer - The Magdalene - The Grail


The O Manuscript, a real-life Gnostic thriller, has sold over 60,000 copies in Denmark, the equivalent of 3 million in the United States, since it was first published in 2000. Lars Muhl was for many years a successful pop star who studied the world's religions and esoteric knowledge between gigs and recording sessions.

Lars Muhl was born in Aahus, Denmark. Like Paulo Coelho, Muhl was for many years a successful singer-songwriter who, concurrently with his work in the music business, studied the world's religions and esoteric knowledge. He taught himself Aramaic, the everyday language of Palestine during the time of Jesus.

To watch more of my video interviews, visit http://www.JuicyLivingTour.com and http://www.LilouMace.com

Source: https://youtube.com/watch?v=L6XyQ025nAY

[Ernie Nemeth]

To balance my last two posts:

Imagine pure existence. Imagine being, without limits. Imagine how a world could ever spring from such an exalted being.

Where is its anchor? What supports its manifestation? Why does it exist? Where did it come from?

Does a question even arise to such a being? Can a question even be formed by anything else to ask it? If it did, what would that being have to be like in order to ask it?

What is a question? Can it be other than an error of perception? Is the questioner whole? Does the questioner exist?

Does pure being perceive at all? Since it has no limits it must know truth - it must be truth personified, individualized.

If truth is known, is truth alive? Is it other than the knower? Or is truth and being one. If they are, is there a second - a something else? If they are not, do the two cancel each other, while simultaneously recreating each other?

Does totality equal zero?

Is nothing at the base of all things?


If being is totality, where did doing come from?

If to do is to become, then what are we now?

Is this truly life? Or are we dreaming a dream?

Who lives, a being or a becoming?
And who has never yet lived?

[greybeard]

Posted by Ernie Nemeth (here)
To balance my last two posts:

Imagine pure existence. Imagine being, without limits. Imagine how a world could ever spring from such an exalted being.

Where is its anchor? What supports its manifestation? Why does it exist? Where did it come from?

Does a question even arise to such a being? Can a question even be formed by anything else to ask it? If it did, what would that being have to be like in order to ask it?

What is a question? Can it be other than an error of perception? Is the questioner whole? Does the questioner exist?

Does pure being perceive at all? Since it has no limits it must know truth - it must be truth personified, individualized.

If truth is known, is truth alive? Is it other than the knower? Or is truth and being one. If they are, is there a second - a something else? If they are not, do the two cancel each other, while simultaneously recreating each other?

Does totality equal zero?

Is nothing at the base of all things?


If being is totality, where did doing come from?

If to do is to become, then what are we now?

Is this truly life? Or are we dreaming a dream?

Who lives, a being or a becoming?
And who has never yet lived?

Those are very valid and well thought out questions Ernie.
I hope all ok at home.
Not sure that I can directly answer any of the questions.
I used to know quite a bit but there became less and less need to know -- it became "It is"
The Advaita Vedanda Swami gave an answer to questions remaining .
Particularly the one I had about how it all started.

He said the question is wrong -- it assumes beginning and if there is beginning there is end -- there is neither he said and each answer leads to another question ---there is no cause and effect -- they require time and there isnt any.

Thats best I can remember.

I hope others will give more practical answers Ernie.

Chris
Ps all require subject and object and in non duality there is neither.

[Anka]

Anca

[Anka]

The end part is beautiful: "And then you move on like anything else"...

A Reason To Stop Worrying - Watch This Whenever You're Stressed Or Anxious(4:18)

Source: https://youtube.com/watch?v=4Tm6Z1y3h94

When technology collapses, Mother Nature will be the natural path in life, when we recognize Nature as faith.

Sounds of the Pacific Northwest - Cinematic Travel Film(5:14)

Source: https://youtube.com/watch?v=PJXrCwlPIZc

[Ernie Nemeth]

Imagine pure existence. Imagine being, without limits. Imagine how a world could ever spring from such an exalted being.

Where is its anchor? What supports its manifestation? Why does it exist? Where did it come from?

Does a question even arise to such a being? Can a question even be formed by anything else to ask it? If it did, what would that being have to be like in order to ask it?

What is a question? Can it be other than an error of perception? Is the questioner whole? Does the questioner exist?

Does pure being perceive at all? Since it has no limits it must know truth - it must be truth personified, individualized.

If truth is known, is truth alive? Is it other than the knower? Or is truth and being one. If they are, is there a second - a something else? If they are not, do the two cancel each other, while simultaneously recreating each other?

Does totality equal zero?

Is nothing at the base of all things?


If being is totality, where did doing come from?

If to do is to become, then what are we now?

Is this truly life? Or are we dreaming a dream?

Who lives, a being or a becoming?
And who has never yet lived?

Those are very valid and well thought out questions Ernie.
I hope all ok at home.
Not sure that I can directly answer any of the questions.
I used to know quite a bit but there became less and less need to know -- it became "It is"
The Advaita Vedanda Swami gave an answer to questions remaining .
Particularly the one I had about how it all started.

He said the question is wrong -- it assumes beginning and if there is beginning there is end -- there is neither he said and each answer leads to another question ---there is no cause and effect -- they require time and there isnt any.

Thats best I can remember.

I hope others will give more practical answers Ernie.

Chris
Ps all require subject and object and in non duality there is neither.

Chris,
No answers needed. I am not asking, I'm probing, leading, teaching.

That post could be considered a Zen Koan. Questions that lead inward to truth.
The question is the answer.

[Anka]

We manage not to always connect with the present moment because our expectations are many in the future, although the future arrives in every nano second of the present.

a thing about life(3:05)

Source: https://youtube.com/watch?v=srxDtefn740

[Anka]

Returning to innocence is the way today.



Wisdom Film - Ram Dass - "Be Here Now"(9:54)

Source: https://youtube.com/watch?v=6q6E4J433R4

Anca

[Guish]

Source: https://youtube.com/watch?v=rtmsy9RAJfA

Dear freinds,

I thought that you'd enjoy this inner healing session.

Much love,
G.

[greybeard]

Martin Wells ‘Sitting In the Stillness’ Interview by Iain McNay.

Martin Wells ‘Sitting In the Stillness’ Interview by Iain McNay.
Martin is author of the book ‘Sitting In the Stillness’ and works as a psychotherapist in the British NHS. In his late teens he started to be drawn to Eastern philosophy and meditation. He began reading Jung avidly and started on an unconscious search to change his core belief. After years of practising as a therapist and meditation teacher he was becoming increasingly jaded when he went to a lecture by Jean-Marc Mantel. Almost immediately he had the experience of everything falling away, of all his searching coming to an end, and a feeling of peace and fulfilment and stillness. This experience started a completely new way of relating to life, and his work.

Source: https://youtube.com/watch?v=Dpke7X6hKLE

Ive bumped this as in our insane world this is sanity.
We are not the identification with the story of me.
All the challenges of this world are brought about by ego saying
"This should not be" I have to protest --march -- do the right thing without even realising that the opposition march, is marching for exactly the same reasons -- self identification with a group. I me and mine.
We are right , they are wrong.
Chris