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

[greybeard]

Christ consciousness may be available to all according to Edgar Cayce
Long video but it contains quote rather than just interpretation

Source: https://youtube.com/watch?v=Hykh3pKUdCE

[gini]

Source: https://youtube.com/watch?v=adAyzIuKC50

--5 Mar 2026
5 Enlightened Masters Who Went Completely Insane
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -´What happens when the search for enlightenment breaks your mind instead of freeing it?
These aren't peaceful monks sitting under trees. These are men who meditated until their nervous systems collapsed, slept on cremation ashes beside burning corpses, drank in brothels while writing sacred poetry, sold cigarettes in a tiny Bombay shop while claiming to be infinite awareness, and faked their own death at sixteen to discover what survives it.
Hakuin Ekaku pushed his meditation so far he developed what he called "Zen sickness" — a complete physical and psychological breakdown that left him unable to function. U.G. Krishnamurti spent decades tearing apart every spiritual teaching he encountered, then experienced a catastrophic event that erased his sense of self entirely. Ikkyū Sōjun abandoned monastic life to live among prostitutes and drunks, claiming the pleasure quarters held more truth than any temple. Nisargadatta Maharaj ran a cigarette shop in the slums of Bombay and told seekers they were dreaming. Bamakhepa lived naked on a cremation ground, covered in funeral ash, worshipping a goddess of destruction.
Their stories raise a question most spiritual traditions would rather avoid — where does enlightenment end and madness begin? Or is there even a difference?
Timestamps:
0:00 — Introduction
0:00 — Hakuin Ekaku: The Monk Who Went Mad
0:00 — U.G. Krishnamurti: The Man Who Unawakened Himself
0:00 — Ikkyū Sōjun: The Saint of Brothels
0:00 — Nisargadatta Maharaj: The Cigarette Vendor Who Remembered "I Am"
0:00 — Bamakhepa: The Mad Saint of Tarapith
0:00 — Ramana Maharshi: The Stillness That Consumed Him´

[greybeard]

Posted by gini (here)

Source: https://youtube.com/watch?v=adAyzIuKC50

--5 Mar 2026
5 Enlightened Masters Who Went Completely Insane
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -´What happens when the search for enlightenment breaks your mind instead of freeing it?
These aren't peaceful monks sitting under trees. These are men who meditated until their nervous systems collapsed, slept on cremation ashes beside burning corpses, drank in brothels while writing sacred poetry, sold cigarettes in a tiny Bombay shop while claiming to be infinite awareness, and faked their own death at sixteen to discover what survives it.
Hakuin Ekaku pushed his meditation so far he developed what he called "Zen sickness" — a complete physical and psychological breakdown that left him unable to function. U.G. Krishnamurti spent decades tearing apart every spiritual teaching he encountered, then experienced a catastrophic event that erased his sense of self entirely. Ikkyū Sōjun abandoned monastic life to live among prostitutes and drunks, claiming the pleasure quarters held more truth than any temple. Nisargadatta Maharaj ran a cigarette shop in the slums of Bombay and told seekers they were dreaming. Bamakhepa lived naked on a cremation ground, covered in funeral ash, worshipping a goddess of destruction.
Their stories raise a question most spiritual traditions would rather avoid — where does enlightenment end and madness begin? Or is there even a difference?
Timestamps:
0:00 — Introduction
0:00 — Hakuin Ekaku: The Monk Who Went Mad
0:00 — U.G. Krishnamurti: The Man Who Unawakened Himself
0:00 — Ikkyū Sōjun: The Saint of Brothels
0:00 — Nisargadatta Maharaj: The Cigarette Vendor Who Remembered "I Am"
0:00 — Bamakhepa: The Mad Saint of Tarapith
0:00 — Ramana Maharshi: The Stillness That Consumed Him´

Your posts are always interesting gini
The late Dr David Hawkins said that Kundalini rewired the nervous system so that the body could contain higher spiritual vibration of enlightenment, otherwise the body could not cope with it.
I like the teaching that came through David Carse -- his Kundalini awakening is I think in this chapter. His teaching in line with Nasargadadatta
Chris
If time is short go to roughly 30 minutes into the video --that's where the enlightenment begins. Its quite a clear description.
Chris

Source: https://youtube.com/watch?v=tiw9dHLvEog

[gini]

Source: https://youtube.com/watch?v=g-oo35QbGIo

interesting take on why enlightenment or awakening doesnt mean perfection or to be flawless..

[greybeard]

Probably one of the most important videos I have posted
May be so -- (ususal disclaimer)
Its within the illusion but none the less thats were "we" fuction at this time
My partner and i Elizabeth are moving to Mexico near the spiritual non duality comunity of "Namaste"
Loads of videos inculding daily teach on u tube
One below after the Edgar Cayce one

Love Chris

Source: https://youtube.com/watch?v=P2Dd505yA0I

Source: https://youtube.com/watch?v=T2_EOrFtsF8

[greybeard]

Yogananda --you are ready --you have passed the test
Love Chris

Source: https://youtube.com/watch?v=Quv93N4WTNA

[greybeard]

Yogananda speaks of disolution of the self
Basically death of the ego for the true self to be realized
Love Chris

Source: https://youtube.com/watch?v=X1fCEcllFuE

[greybeard]

This video is excellent--- its clear in in its clarity about the relationship between the Divine and I you --the Trinity well explained
Love Chris

Source: https://youtube.com/watch?v=NEdU8h5qhB8

[greybeard]

Dolores Cannon: God Is NOT What They Taught You — It's THIS (Prepare for the Truth)

Source: https://youtube.com/watch?v=AyfEZTPruA8

[greybeard]

Advaita --interesting perspective

Source: https://youtube.com/watch?v=gl14RypsBfg

[greybeard]

Why do enlightened beings not tell the same truth?

Source: https://youtube.com/watch?v=H0RbiHlQrn0

[greybeard]

The Christ within

All being well Liz and I will be living next door to Namaste non duality center in August.
We make plans and God laughs -- there have been many challenges but surrender to Gods will has become natural
Thatks for the suport we have been given
Love Chris

The Christ within

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

[Johnnycomelately]

Posted by greybeard (here)
The Christ within

All being well Liz and I will be living next door to Namaste non duality center in August.
We make plans and God laughs -- there have been many challenges but surrender to Gods will has become natural
Thatks for the suport we have been given
Love Chris

The Christ within

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

Hi Sir. I am wary of this dude in your vid. I watched for a few minutes, and I believe he set his tone, his intention, in the first 15 seconds. Asking for buy-in, including financial support. That was my lense while watching the ensuing few minutes of posturing preening garbage, and it seems clear.

No offence meant to your personal choices, I am just curious how you take this guy.

Cheers and love to you.

[greybeard]

James Tyman was known as the Peace Trubudor
He tried to bring about peace by singing to two oposing sides in the Middle east years ago.
Once you get past the comercial the rest is good.
Im neutral-- The Course in Miracles says
"The moment you take up a position know that you are identifying with an illusion"
There is no need to be part of a comunity.
There was no conscious decision to go to Mexico
Thanks for your input.

https://www.worldpeacepulse.com/james_twyman

Source: https://youtube.com/watch?v=7i4g4ECdjek

[gini]

"Yogis of Tibet" Documentary & Commentary | Buddhist PhD Responds

Source: https://youtube.com/watch?v=QL-IPUmI6Bg

25 May 2026
After meditating in caves for years, a documentary crew does the impossible: convincing Tibetan Yogis to speak. I'm shocked by what they revealed. Incredibly inspiring.

This video is part of a series where I respond to theologians, academics, and others interesting things related to Buddhist thought. Here, I spent ~50 hours collecting resources to help you understand what you're seeing and give you solid jumping off point for further study and training.

INTRODUCTION
0:03 Opening statement

PART 1: BRIEF HISTORY OF TIBET
0:31 Starting the documentary
6:27 ASIDE: about prayer wheels and holy objects
12:19 How did Buddhism get into Tibet from Nalanda Monastery?
15:21 What is a "Lama" in Tibetan Buddhism?
15:40 His Holiness 13th Dalai Lama
17:00 China invades Tibet in 1950
19:01 His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama
20:20 Interviews with yogis about China's invasion of Tibet
23:39 ASIDE: Who was Naropa? (Six Yogas of Naropa & Ganges Mahamudra)
25:34 H.H. Dalai Lama interview about China

PART 2: WHAT DO TIBETAN YOGIS DO?
28:22 H.H. Cetsang Rinpoche speaks about "blessings" in lineages of practice
32:23 H.E. Chenga Rinpoche, H.E. Togdan Rinpoche, and Dalai Lama define "yogi"
33:57 A few words about Jetsun Milarepa & his footprint in solid rock at Lapchi Cave
37:00 Interview with H.E Nubpa Rinpoche & Geshe Yeshi Chopel while in retreat at Lapchi Cave (ASIDE: Tummo yoga)
40:56 H.E. Togdan Rinpoche , Drupon Samten Rinpoche, H.E. Chenga Rinpoche, and Drupon Sonam Rinpoche talk about doing years-long retreats
44:27 Drubwang Konchok Norbu Rinpoche speaks about his 30 years in retreat and recalling past lives (past rebirths)
49:05 Garchen Rinpoche talks about Tummo meditation
50: 36 Chenga Rinpoche demonstates Tsa Lung Trul Khor (a Tibetan physical yoga)

PART 3: MIRACULOUS/PSYCHIC POWERS
56:42 What does "realization" (gowa) mean?
57:21 Garchen Rinpoche talks about psychic powers
58:07 H.E. Togdan Rinpoche talks about seeing Padmasambhava, a miraculous rainbow, remembering his past lives, and his foot sinking into stone
1:00:50 Meditating beyond death: Thukdam practice
1:03:51 Controlling one's rebirth: Phowa practice
1:04:31 Kyunga Sodpa Gyatso Rinpoche does Phowa in front of his students

PART 4: COMING OUT OF HIMALAYAN CAVES
1:10:08 Palden Gyatso's compassion training defeated 20 years of torture
1:12:11 Lamchen Rinpoche, Garchen Rinpoche, Drubwang Rinpoche, and H.E. Chenga Rinpoche talk about compassion training in relation to Chinese occupation of Tibet
1:14:23 Dorje Lobun Tenzin describes Seven-Point Posture of Vairochana
1:15:40 ASIDE: Is "engery" like prana, chi, kundalini, shen, or wind (rlung) real?
1:19:08 Will the "yogi" survive in the modern world?
1:20:28 H.H. Chetsang Rinpoche, Drubwang Rinpoche, Garchen Rinpoche, and Drupon Samten Rinpoche descibes Kagyu Tibetan Buddhism spreading around the world
1:27:17 H.E. Togdan Rinpoche and Garchen Rinpoche talk about the future of the yogic practice and great yogis

CONCLUSION
1:29:50 Wrapping up and final thoughts

[truthseek]

Posted by greybeard (here)
Yogananda speaks of disolution of the self
Basically death of the ego for the true self to be realized
Love Chris

Source: https://youtube.com/watch?v=X1fCEcllFuE

Master Yogananda specifically instructed his organization (Self Realization Fellowship) to only relay his direct teachings to avoid 2nd hand interpretation of the teachings of his Yogic lineage. When signing up for his SRF lessons, each student takes an oath not to teach any material and instead refer others to the source. I had a look at the poster of this video on Youtube, and many of the other videos (I am not mentioning anything about the membership fees...) depict Yoganda's presence with subjects that he never even talked about in his teachings.

My point is if one wants to hear Master Yoganada speak, go directly to the source for the purest message: yogananda.org

I don't wish to offend you Chris, what you are posting here is out of love and you do great work.

I just have to relay the pure truth about the SRF foundation and their amazing dedication to pass on the Master's teachings, in a world ravaged by greed and deception. For those souls on that path of seriously finding truth, discernment is key to getting there.

Namaste, Michael.

[greybeard]

Posted by truthseek (here)

Posted by greybeard (here)
Yogananda speaks of disolution of the self
Basically death of the ego for the true self to be realized
Love Chris

Source: https://youtube.com/watch?v=X1fCEcllFuE

Master Yogananda specifically instructed his organization (Self Realization Fellowship) to only relay his direct teachings to avoid 2nd hand interpretation of the teachings of his Yogic lineage. When signing up for his SRF lessons, each student takes an oath not to teach any material and instead refer others to the source. I had a look at the poster of this video on Youtube, and many of the other videos (I am not mentioning anything about the membership fees...) depict Yoganda's presence with subjects that he never even talked about in his teachings.

My point is if one wants to hear Master Yoganada speak, go directly to the source for the purest message: yogananda.org

I don't wish to offend you Chris, what you are posting here is out of love and you do great work.

I just have to relay the pure truth about the SRF foundation and their amazing dedication to pass on the Master's teachings, in a world ravaged by greed and deception. For those souls on that path of seriously finding truth, discernment is key to getting there.

Namaste, Michael.

Thanks Michael
I agree with what you say
My current belief is Non-duality ---my experience is belief alters through time/
Current as set out by David Carse Perfect Brilliant stillness.
All is an appearance in consciousness.
I like some of Edgar Cayce videos as there are direct quotes -- -- interpretations are of some value
Sumerian tablets are of interest.
Everything is an illusion thought --Maya.
Love Chris

Source: https://youtube.com/watch?v=MOmOuD_13UE

All may be so re Sumerian tablets video

Source: https://youtube.com/watch?v=DBLh0sGFT_M

[greybeard]

Perhaps of Interest

Source: https://youtube.com/watch?v=lCeywEz18Ik

[greybeard]

A 5,000-Year-Old Sumerian Tablet That Predicts When the Poles Will Reverse — And What Comes After

I was reluctant to post this, but it may be helpful.
Seems well researched and documented
It is a fact that a pole shift is happening
Love Chris

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

[greybeard]

The doorway your standing infront of now and most miss it Gregg Braden

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