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

[skippy]

[Zampano]

Yes...writing this down with a huge smile on my face

The true self and the moment, right now!
And be true to yourself!
Skippy, pooh and piglet summed it up!
You hear it, you read it over and over again at suddenly, you see.

[greybeard]

Posted by Zampano (here)
Yes...writing this down with a huge smile on my face

The true self and the moment, right now!
And be true to yourself!
Skippy, pooh and piglet summed it up!
You hear it, you read it over and over again at suddenly, you see.

Very Happy for you Zampano
Your smile is infectious
You made my Day

Chris

[greybeard]

Yet another Dannion Brinkley NDE audio.

If you want to know what happens when you exit your body listen to this.

AND he has some sense of humour.

Chris

Source: https://youtube.com/watch?v=dE-AvKtSjKo

[greybeard]

Two interesting quotes from a book im reading today.

"Only a life lived for others is a life worthwhile." Albert Einstein

In order to realise your destiny you must be willing to release your history" Karl Schmidt.

That's in Dannion Brinkley's book "Secrets of the Light"

Chris

[greybeard]

Science and spirituality abounds in this video.

Part 5 Ancient Knowledge.

Published on 1 Jan 2013

Solving ancient mysteries Part 5. "The Ancients" knew much more than given credit for regarding Life, The Universe, Astronomy, Advanced Mathematics, Magnetism, Healing, Unseen Forces etc.



This Episode deals with highly controversial topics that might be very confusing to some viewers. Nikola Tesla, Energy, Coral Castle, Tablet of Shamash, Planet Saturn, Hexagonal Vortex Feature on Northpole, Magnetism, Coded Media, Hurricane Sandy, Winterstorm Athena, Giants, Nephilim, Mythology and much more.

Encoded knowledge is information that is conveyed in signs and symbols and we can find this knowledge all over the world. All these ancient sightings and geometric patterns (Sacred Geometry) symbolise unseen forces at work. We are being lied to by the media. Modern archaeologists don't know what they're talking about. "The Ancients" were not stupid or primitive. We just failed to de-code this knowledge conveyed in signs, symbols and ancient artwork. This kind of information is kept hidden from the public.

Scientists dont know what holds the universe together, the answer is sound and unseen forces. Matter is governed by sound frequencies. There is much more to life than we can perceive with our 5 senses. The question then becomes "who or what governs unseen forces?" What is behind the symmetry throughout nature? (Golden Ratio, Phi, Fibonacci Sequence etc.) It simply cant be just coincidence, in my opinion there is an intelligent mind / consciousness behind all this that keeps it all together.

Chris

Ps having listed to the video again I have to say that there are parts of this that I am uneasy with.
Further into the video there is too much anger coming from the presenter for my taste.
Chris

Source: https://youtube.com/watch?v=Y-rQwUFrmMg

[greybeard]

Ancient knowledge part1

I posted this in order to create interest in the series (final part posted above)
there are other great parts well worth watching.

Chris.


Solving ancient mysteries Part 1. "The Ancients" knew much more than given credit for regarding Life, The Universe, Astronomy, Advanced Mathematics, Magnetism, Healing, Unseen Forces etc.
Encoded knowledge is information that is conveyed in signs and symbols and we can find this knowledge all over the world. All these ancient sightings and geometric patterns (Sacred Geometry) symbolise unseen forces at work. We are being lied to by the media. Modern archaeologists don't know what they're talking about. "The Ancients" were not stupid or primitive. We just failed to de-code this knowledge conveyed in signs, symbols and ancient artwork. This kind of information is kept hidden from the public.

Scientists dont know what holds the universe together, the answer is sound and unseen forces. Matter is governed by sound frequencies. There is much more to life than we can perceive with our 5 senses. The question then becomes "who or what governs unseen forces?" What is behind the symmetry throughout nature? (Golden Ratio, Phi, Fibonacci Sequence etc.) It simply cant be just coincidence, in my opinion there is an intelligent mind / consciousness behind all this that keeps it all together.

Source: https://youtube.com/watch?v=dVUU3p5iHMA

[Fred Steeves]

Hi Chris. Just came across this guy today, and I won't by any means vouch for all of his material, but he nails in one fell swoop here my bad boy, politically incorrect view on "enlightenment". Atleast a sizeable portion of it. Warning, it's got some rough language, but he gets right up in on it IMO.

Source: https://youtube.com/watch?v=j67h5Vm9e4E

[Hazel]

Wooohooo..

now thats the kind of energy that sticks a pipe cleaner up ones chimney

love it!

[greybeard]

David Sereda : Theoretical Physics & Spiritual Wisdom


David Sereda Coast to Coast Published on 3 Mar 2013

Author and ufologist David Sereda returned to the show to illuminate the correlations between theoretical physics and spiritual wisdom. He pointed out how the duality of human nature-- such as good and evil, is mirrored in the atomic structure with its positive and negative components. Yet, light, he said, is the only particle in physics that is non-dual or "single" even though it does encounter inertia.

Relating this to the spiritual, Sereda noted that Jesus said: "If thine ye be single, thy whole body shall be filled with light." He also cited the paper of physicist Paul Dirac, The Equation of the Sea of Negative Energy (view Don Hotson's article --PDF file-- on this topic), as first presenting the discovery of "Singularity." In such a place, duality, time and conflict no longer exist, Sereda explained.

While individuals might move towards the Singularity through prayer and meditation, he said eventually there could be a physics model for such a concept, which could allow spaceships to enter into it and travel to locations in our galaxy much faster than the current speed of light.

Biography:

David Sereda's first aspiration in life was to become an astronaut. In 1968, David and a friend witnessed a UFO along with hundreds of other witnesses. After this experience, David grew up as a UFO enthusiast never living in doubt of the phenomena that has swept the world since the Roswell incident in 1947. His interest in space, religion, philosophy, astronomy and science led him on his career in related fields. He has worked deeply in high technology, on environmental and humanitarian issues and as a professional photographer for over 20 years. He has studied world religion, science, physics and paranormal psychology for over 25 years.

Wikipedia
Theoretical physics is a branch of physics which employs mathematical models and abstractions of physics to rationalize, explain and predict natural phenomena. This is in contrast to experimental physics, which uses experimental tools to probe these phenomena.

The advancement of science depends in general on the interplay between experimental studies and theory. In some cases, theoretical physics adheres to standards of mathematical rigor while giving little weight to experiments and observations. For example, while developing special relativity, Albert Einstein was concerned with the Lorentz transformation which left Maxwell's equations invariant, but was apparently uninterested in the Michelson--Morley experiment on Earth's drift through a luminiferous ether. On the other hand, Einstein was awarded the Nobel Prize for explaining the photoelectric effect, previously an experimental result lacking a theoretical formulation.

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

[greybeard]

Singularity is where science and spirituality meet.

Learning is an on going process for me as is understanding and believing.

I remember reading about a Sage in India who said "I am the Totality all of it"
Also experiencing non-locality a timeless state where they were everywhere in time and space at the same time-- all they had to do was focus their attention on something specific and they would be there.

There is no conflict in singularity therefore peace reigns. There only is One without a second--- now that is a very spiritual statement.

Now you have scientists like David Sereda who has a foot in both camps (Science and spirituality) saying the same thing.
Space travel in a state of singularity is instant--distance is no object because the traveller is everywhere at the same time.
Just focus is required.

People who experience out of body will say that they travel to other realms--same principal though its not a complete experience as they have not bodily transported and cant stay there, they also see subject and object which is still duality.

NDE people are saying much the same--- though they experience non locality --they can focus and be there.

They experience unity consciousness in that they experience the life review as though they are the other---there is no difference between them--they are One.
Dannion Brinkley speaks of being met by an entity that some would call Jesus, some Mohamed. some Krishna, some The Buddha.
Dannion said that Being is himself. There is only One Self and you reading this are that. Not part not joined, not an aspect but the Totality of That.

Now that takes some believing--- I believe it but I dont have personal knowledge of that.

Its taken me years to get to this belief--hope you make it quicker---smiling.

if you take the time to listen to the David Sereda video I posted recently, then what I have pointed to here will hopefully make sense.

Chris

[Mark]

Hi Greybeard.

Since we last spoke here my views have not changed in regards to the awakening experience.

Having undergone a kensho event last March, for months after that I was deeply affected at the mental and spiritual levels. During that time, I was able to clear some things and realize some other things that made my life burden much lighter. During that time I also made some choices about who I was to become, including what I wanted to let go of and what I wanted to keep.

My children and the love I have for family and close friends were highest among that. I made the choice that I was not ready to be like this for the rest of my life, was not ready to pattern my body with that greater love that makes all lesser loves equal, was not ready to go where I now knew experientially I was destined to go. Where we are all destined to go. In the end, I was not ready to love my children the same as I loved everyone else.

Not yet. The middle path beckons.

But I know that it is there when I am ready to return. That it is here. That it is now and then. That it is inevitable. The peace and confidence that knowledge has left me with has removed many of the last and greatest of my illusions, but I choose to keep that One Self in that infinite space I went to visit it while I do my thing right here and right now.

These times, on this planet, right here and now, are too exciting to spend it eating lotuses! Kidding, of course. As a part-time skill-building exercise meditation is sublime, its effects upon consciousness and the living of a life inestimable. And, after a certain point, it becomes a part of a daily lived routine as walking meditation and natural ascents into that state through the day at quiet moments become the norm and a life simplifies as it conversely becomes more intricately beautiful and bountiful.

I’m no fan of pie-in-the-sky dreaming.

Of reductionist thought that answers the real problems of real people in the real world with deeper truth platitudes that end discussion and leave people foundering, sullen and silently fuming as their issues are relegated to meaninglessness in the face of the absolute. This is not to say that being aware of the absolute truth of reality is problematic. Rather, it is to say that confronting the limited and material truths of our reality with the Absolute is not a solution, but is instead a communicative, verbal and vibratory weapon often designed to overwhelm less eternal truths.

But this perspective comes from having 'seen' the other side. Experienced it viscerally, in 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9-D.

To no longer have questions in that regard or be enslaved to the fear that death is the End from lack of knowledge and experience of what lies beyond the end.

As an exercise to begin and continue on the path, seeking the Absolute and experiencing desire in that direction, is often the impetus that brings people to a spiritual and unlimited path, once they realize that the material one is limited.

So to that end, I'm always glad to come and check out your thread here as I know I'm going to find some great resources and you are here, ready to share a lifetime of experience with your kind self, just emanating a deep understanding, extraordinary insight, rich compassion and loving peace.

That's my update, brother. Blessings!

May all beings have happiness and the causes of happiness;
May all be free from sorrow and the causes of sorrow;
May all never be separated from the sacred happiness which is sorrowless;
And may all live in equanimity, without too much attachment and too much aversion,
And live believing in the equality of all that lives.

[greybeard]

Thank you Rahkty for your kind comments and sharing
I have book marked your web page.
I am sure many will benefit from visiting your spiritual place
Chris

http://rahkyt.wordpress.com/

[greybeard]

The Non Dual state: Is It in Our Experience?

http://www.exoticindia.com/?utm_sour...eid=dc3baafeaf



It is easily recognized that when we are awake both the body and mind are active. Their activities include not only performing karma, but also experiencing its fruits. In the dream state however, the physical body is inactive and only the mind functions. Both the waking and dream states are tiring for the jiva. So as a bird flying for a long time in the sky gets tired and returns to its own nest for rest; after the hard work in the wakeful state and dreams, the jiva too enters into deep sleep (sushupti). Here he is totally free from tiresomeness (Brhadaranyaka Upanishad 4.3.19; Chandogya Upanishad 6.8.2). In deep sleep there is no desire for anything, nor are there are any dreams (Mandukya Upanishad 5).


Sushupti is the Non Dual State



In the waking and dream states, we do not know anything about what another person is experiencing. The only way to know his experience is to ask him. For e.g. a doctor can know the details of his patient’s pain: where it is located, whether it is increasing or decreasing etc, only after the patient informs the doctor himself. Similarly, a patient’s dream experiences also can be known by the doctor only by asking him.



On the other hand however, to understand the experience of deep sleep of another person, we do not have to ask him. As soon as somebody says that he had a sound sleep we are able to understand his experience, without asking him at all. This is very perplexing, why is it so?



We have to ask the other person’s waking and dream experiences because we are different from him in these two states. However, if anybody’s deep sleep experience is understood by us even without asking, it automatically shows that during deep sleep there is no difference at all between us; I am himself. In other words, it is clear that I exist in everybody’s deep sleep.



In the waking state, we experience the world through our sense organs and mind, which are different for each individual. In dreams however, the sense organs are inactive and only the mind functions. Therefore, whether it be the waking or dream state, it is through the sense organs and mind that we experience the world. But since these instruments vary from individual to individual, the experiences received through them are also different, varying with each personality. Thus in these two states we can know the other’s experience only when he tells us himself.



In sushupti however, we are embraced by everyone’s indweller God, and everything becomes One. Just like a man embraced by his dear wife does not know anything within or without, the jiva in God’s embrace has become one with everything (Brhadaranyaka Upanishad 4.3.21). Therefore, the apparent difference that is found in the waking and dream states between himself and others is completely absent in deep sleep; one is all alone. In other words: he is himself in everybody else. In this way the atman who appears to be different in different creatures when we are awake, loses the apparent distinctions and stays undisturbed in deep sleep. This is precisely the reason why we do not need to ask others to know their experience of deep sleep. It is already known without asking.



Thus we realize that no differences exist at all from one to another when the conditioning adjuncts (upadhis) like the body, sense organs and mind etc are dropped in deep sleep. According to the Brhadaranyaka Upanishad: ‘In deep sleep, there is no distinction of child or adult, king or beggar, educated or uneducated, man or woman....everyone has the same state of happiness’ (2.1.19). The word happiness in this shloka is qualified by an adjective ‘ati-ghani’, meaning an Ananda in which grief is totally destroyed. That is why there is no trace of dukha in sushupti. It is pure unalloyed sukha (Ananda). I is a state free from desire, and free from paap and punya. This is the state of Abhaya (fearlessness): Brhadaranyaka Upanishad 4.2.20.



However this Ananda terminates with the termination of deep sleep. The oneness which resulted from the disconnection of the instruments (body, senses, mind) is gone the moment a connection is established with them as soon as we wake up. This is because our attachment to the body, nurtured over several births, is still intact. The Upanishads describe what happens using the following imagery: ‘One who had lost kingship becomes king again, one who had lost poverty gets it back again. Similarly a tiger or a lion or a wolf or a worm or a butterfly or a mosquito becomes what it was, immediately after returning from deep sleep (Chandogya Upanishad 6.9.3).


This is Paramananda



The Ananda experienced by us in deep sleep is Paramananda, i.e. there is no happiness equal to it and certainly none greater than it. ‘Here the jiva is transparent like water, he is alone without a second and therefore is free from fear. This is Paramatman. It is the highest destination for the jiva, his highest treasure, his highest world and his highest happiness’ Brhadaranyaka Upanishad (4.3.32).



It is difficult for people to understand this description of deep sleep given by the scriptures. We fail to have faith in these words because we have always been accustomed to obtaining sukha only through an effort, and here is a state which gives us the maximum happiness precisely because there is the absence of any effort.



Generally the experience of deep sleep is taken very lightly and the following objections are raised: How can it be called the state of maximum happiness? In fact, it cannot be called happiness at all since we obtain happiness only by interacting with various objects (vishayas), but there is no object at all in deep sleep. Actually, deep sleep is not a positive experience at all, the happiness there signifying only the absence of grief rather than the presence of sukha per se.



Reply: To understand the answer to all these queries, let us assume that happiness indeed is the result of our interaction with external objects. However, we do know that our happiness terminates after we have been in contact with an object for quite some time. If it be true that our sukha results from contact with various objects, then how are these two to be reconciled? Why should happiness terminate when still in contact with the object? Or at the very least, why doesn’t the desire to come into contact with the object arise again soon after the termination of happiness?



The non believer would answer these questions as follows: ‘There is no question of reconciliation here, because that is the nature of the process. The only meaningful pursuit in life is to extend the duration of the pleasure by some means. All efforts should be directed only towards that end.’



This however is not correct. Suppose that one is deprived of sleep, food and pleasurable objects for a long time and then all of them are simultaneously offered to him. It is known that the first thing he would seek would be sleep, then food and then the pleasures from outside objects. Even in the case where pleasurable objects are in good supply and one is deprived only of the pleasure of sleep, he would give up everything and take pills to get sleep. If there is obstruction for sleep, one would reject one’s wife or children or wealth. Therefore, it is clear that the pleasure from outside objects, the pleasure from food and the pleasure of sleep are in an increasing order. Hence, sleep is not merely the absence of grief, but also the greatest happiness.


Conclusion:



Thus we see that the all compassionate God is everyday giving us an experience to understand our oneness with Him. We would not deserve to be called human beings if we did not stop to ponder on this profound aspect of our daily life, realizing that such a union is not mere speculation, but something which falls well within the ambit of our experience.



This article is based almost entirely on the teachings of Param Pujya Swami Paramanand Bharati Ji. However, any errors are entirely the author's own.

[greybeard]

Dr Eben Alexander - the deepest realms of super-physical existence

http://www.eternea.org/Eben_Alexande...raphy_eben.htm

Published on 9 Mar 2013

Dr. Eben Alexander NDE. Thousands of people have had near-death experiences, but scientists have argued that they are impossible. Dr. Eben Alexander was one of those scientists. A highly trained neurosurgeon, Alexander knew that NDEs feel real, but are simply fantasies produced by brains under extreme stress.

Then, Dr. Alexander's own brain was attacked by a rare illness. The part of the brain that controls thought and emotion—and in essence makes us human—shut down completely. For seven days he lay in a coma. Then, as his doctors considered stopping treatment, Alexander's eyes popped open. He had come back.

Alexander's recovery is a medical miracle. But the real miracle of his story lies elsewhere. While his body lay in coma, Alexander journeyed beyond this world and encountered an angelic being who guided him into the deepest realms of super-physical existence. There he met, and spoke with, the Divine source of the universe itself.

Alexander's story is not a fantasy. Before he underwent his journey, he could not reconcile his knowledge of neuroscience with any belief in heaven, God, or the soul. Today Alexander is a doctor who believes that true health can be achieved only when we realize that God and the soul are real and that death is not the end of personal existence but only a transition.

This story would be remarkable no matter who it happened to. That it happened to Dr. Alexander makes it revolutionary. No scientist or person of faith will be able to ignore it. Reading it will change your life. http://www.lifebeyonddeath.net/

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

[greybeard]

In Conspiracy Theorist mode Dannion Brinkley
His view of the near future
Covers a lot.
The Dollar, Iran, North Korea, China.

Chris

Chris

Source: https://youtube.com/watch?v=GgN8uPmld98

[sandy]

I just love his pure simplicity and humility>>>>>>>>>>>>Thanks greybeard..........

[greybeard]

Im listening to Adyashanti at the moment.

He is talking about how we are all waves of the Divine Ocean
In his humour he jokes---Of course the wave is composed of 100% water--- so is the ocean.

When the wave realises it is the Ocean it changes its perspective completely.
The Ocean knows that everything is ok and is not concerned for the wave as the wave never left the Ocean.

Simple but excellent.

[skippy]

[greybeard]

I love you skipping in with Pooh and Piglet, Skippy.
Brings back reading in bed under the blanket with a torch.
That was not a miss spent childhood-- smiling.

Chris