That was such a great explanation of non-duality, like the way he told the story of the ten monks compared to those previously read.🔱

If I am convinced. What happens? This is the fundamental question

I am also wondering how Ira is doing. I hope he is well, Do you guys hve any news?

Namaste ji 🙏🏻. Please bring Ira, it has been so long since I saw him taking classes.

Question for Ira. Does Self Inquiry as outlined by Ramana Maharshi lead to liberation? And if not, what is deficient in this path of Ramana and what is the akternative?

I've paused at the one minute mark. Perception is not thought.. It's separate. Can we have the other comments a bit more detailed please.. Rather than Ty.

Thank you. ❤

Thank you, good to see! Namaste

Thank YOU, Om Shanti

Very beautiful. Thanks Ira.

"I think therefore I'm full of shit"

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How much beauty in this couple. They are wonderful Light workers. Namaste!!!

Thank you. Great reminders, here.

very intersting good to see you agian

That's a great book, one of my first entrances, years ago, to Vedanta ideas, appreciate your share. 🙏

You two are so great your like Spiritual therapist I would to have a conversation sometime!

It's a scientific fact that this universe is unreal. Mind boggling.

What he's asking is why are we seeing the world the way we see it. In other words he's saying, ok at the core of things there is pure awareness but that's not our experience. We experience a million things that cannot be simply solved by rationalizing. Which brings about my next point that boundless awareness is experienced and not rationalized. Its not something you experience at will. Its something that happens either at death or in an alterted state of consciousness. No one lives in it.

🙏🏼 Thank you! ❤️

Ira is no spring chicken but can talk over an hour, and make a lot of sense. I wish our politicians were this deep.

Infinite Love is the Only Truth and Reality, everything else is a dream or illusion.

Thank you for all your videos. I'm hoping to see more of Ira's videos. Always looking out for new ones. God bless you both for all you do. 🙏

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Excellent!

Beautiful, brilliant and very clear explanation/pointing! Thank you!💎

Where can we meet John Wheeler?

IT WAS VERY INTERESTING

In 2024 their is a 4th state called.the near death experience in which this waking consciousness is.considered a dark awareness compared to that state. The witness still exists but it appears this witness experiences many states or many worlds.

Liked: you can't hate anyone because it's like the right hand hating the left hand. Seeing the Self in all is like that. Seeing only the Self.

At the end you say, 'you hope someone is getting something from this' please know you are opening my eyes beautifully. I am so grateful you are sharing these explanations as I have been confused about them for most of my life and am learning the teachings thru you. I am deeply grateful. Thank you.

Great wonderful teachings on a difficult topic. But what is the relevance with our daily life and work, whether I am or you are a dualist, non-dualist or multiplst/ How do we apply this non dual understanding or advaita to guide our actions? Perhaps our great teacher can give more teachings on the practical application aspects. Otherwise this just remains a hype academic philosophy or mental intellectual gymnastics. How do we relate the absolute dimension with the conventional dimension, in this empirical, dog eat dog world? ❤ PS we can summarise nondual as one appearing as many, like waves in an ocean, the essence of which is water. Or vase, dishes, figurines, pots the essence is clay. Or one can say the underlying essence of all existence is consciousness.

This is a great summary of the five fundamental concepts of Advaita Vedanta. Here's a breakdown of what the speaker discussed, along with some additional insights: 1. Atman (Self): The Witness: The true self is not the ego or the "I" concept, but the pure consciousness that witnesses all thoughts and experiences. Unchanging and Non-Dual: This witness is timeless, without qualities, and beyond duality. It's the same for everyone. Self-Evident: The witness is always present and doesn't need anything to light it up. 2. Avidya (Ignorance): Misidentification: The root of suffering is mistaking the transient ego and the world for the true self. Superimposition: We attribute qualities of the witness (existence, consciousness, bliss) to the objects of experience (body, mind, world). Discrimination: The path to liberation is to discriminate between the subject (witness) and the objects (everything else). 3. Relative and Absolute Perspectives: Relative Truth: The world of duality, where we experience time, space, and suffering. Absolute Truth: The ultimate reality of non-duality, where there is only one, unchanging Brahman. Reconciling the Two: Vedanta recognizes the validity of the relative perspective while pointing towards the ultimate truth. 4. Karta Tantra (Action) and Vastu Tantra (Knowledge): Action Dependent on Ignorance: All actions arise from the mistaken identification with the ego and are ultimately ineffective in removing ignorance. Knowledge a Direct Realization: Realization is a direct recognition of the truth, not a result of effort or action. Sadhana (Spiritual Practice): The purpose of spiritual practice is to purify the mind and make it fit for understanding the truth. 5. The Method of Advaita: Neti Neti (Not this, Not this): The Upanishads use a method of negation to point towards the self, which is beyond all concepts and descriptions. Deliberate Superimposition: Concepts like the witness are used as tools to guide the mind away from gross identifications, but eventually even these are negated. Silence: The ultimate teaching is silence, as it aligns with the nature of the self, which is beyond all words and thoughts. Key Takeaways: Liberation is a State of Being: The true self is always free and liberated. Ignorance creates the illusion of bondage. The Importance of the Teacher: The role of the guru is to guide the student through the process of removing ignorance. Self-Inquiry is Essential: Vedanta encourages introspection and questioning the nature of the self. Remember: This is just a brief introduction. Understanding Advaita Vedanta requires deeper study, reflection, and the guidance of a qualified teacher.

8:45 SAT CHIT ANNDA

Aaah Leo....one of the clearest deliverers of this message...

Discussion starts 40 mins in.

he has an aura

Even with his limited command of English, Klein, yet using the thinking mind, manages to express beautifully the oneness, beauty, tenderness and innocence of a true relationship; his American interviewers, however hard they try, don’t get it, translating everything he says into “how” questions, which is the thinking mind trying to dominate, trying to reach conclusions. As Klein says, it’s an art, to be able to ‘slip the noose’ (my phrase) slip out of the entanglement caused by relentless insistence on the practical, the rational. Worth watching.

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Reminds me of the Zen Koan Who is the master that makes the grass green

Since the dream state and waking state cancel each other out, and they are only manifestations of the Self, how does lucid dreaming come into this picture where a waking state ego can talk and see dream state actors?

Since the dream state and waking state cancel each other out, and they are only manifestations of the Self, how does lucid dreaming come into this picture where a waking state ego can talk and see dream state actors?

Since the dream state and waking state cancel each other out, and they are only manifestations of the Self, how does lucid dreaming come into this picture where a waking state ego can talk and see dream state actors?

Stunning, mind blowing talk!

Thought of sharing Ashtavakra's old video (debate with Acharya Bandi) which was televised in India back in 90's. You can watch the video using Subtitles. Also there are very good videos on Upanishad in that Chinmaya channel as well. kzbin.info/www/bejne/f4OcgqqGacein6c

Thank you🙏🏻

I feel so good that I don't want to wake up.

The brain is a complex system which expands and, if allowed, folds in on itself, creating enlightenment as described by gurus. The system must experience specific knowledge or become sick-like and discontinue its expansion. This knowledge is very dharma like - no central leader, etc. A thorough study of complex systems and the realization that the disharmony of your system is the only reality in which you have ever experienced. This, accompanied by continuous study of spirituality to turn away the disruptive thinking that is already present (Vedantic) can lead to complete harmony.

The brain is a complex system which expands and, if allowed, folds in on itself, creating enlightenment as described by gurus. The system must experience specific knowledge or become sick-like and discontinue its expansion. This knowledge is very dharma like - no central leader, etc. A thorough study of complex systems and the realization that the disharmony of your system is the only reality in which you have ever experienced. This, accompanied by continuous study of spirituality to turn away the disruptive thinking that is already present (Vedantic) can lead to complete harmony.

What's all this "he" created, "he" entered into the creation?