Jeff Foster - Nonduality: The Secret of Spiritual Awakening

Interview with Jeff Foster
13th May 2008
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The simple and direct message of Life Without A Centre is this: there is only ever Oneness. And in Oneness, the dream of separation arises, the idea that you are a separate "person in the world", with a heavy past and an uncertain future, somehow divided from everyone and everything else. And in this dream there can be great suffering, because to a separate person, life will never seem complete, and a longing for Home will pervade all action.
What we are talking about here is the possibility of waking up from this dream. And it's an awakening that's simpler and gentler than you could ever imagine. This radical message lovingly allows all spiritual paths to have their place, whilst at the same time making them completely obsolete. And this may feel very threatening to a mind hooked on ideas of paths, processes and perfection. But in the presence of this revolutionary clarity, the endless seeking of the mind cannot last.
And then, in the place of striving, suffering, and solidity, there is only ever lightness, love... and so much laughter. Some have called this "spiritual awakening". I call it Life Without A Centre.

[@craigtechno]

It's so well hidden it appears as everything but we still can't see it because we're looking for something more. That's so profound and simple and beautifully put. Boy am I glad to have found you today Jeff. Thank you

[@omnpresentevidence]

Jiyu-Kennett put it like this Recognizing the Buddha nature in all things is the beginning of being able to understand the vision within our dream. We then go beyond this and simultaneously recognize their individuality, discerning the differences between "wind and rain, water and fire." To see their true nature while seeing their individuality, without being caught up in that individuality, is to see a vision within a vision. This is the same thing as seeing "All is one all is different." The "all is different" of duality is our usual dream. It is wonderful to get to the place where you can see that all is One, for that is the vision seen from within our dream. Whilst we are in the dream, if we refer to the Unborn [immortal being] as anything other than a vision, then we give It a form and limit It. But then you have to go on beyond the "all is One" to the Immaculacy of Emptiness, wherein "all is one and all is different," if you would fully awaken to the vison within a vision. This is extremely difficult to explain and has to be considered with great care and in great detail.

[@kaifinn]

great message.. it is indeed very simple. everything a human can :see, hear smell feel, and taste is reality. every opinion ore concept one gives to this reality is illusion. to know that is enlightment. but also enlightment is a concept fore something unknow. so life unknowingly in a unknow world.

[@dianaroo12]

thank you jeff!

[@natty6434]

All characteristics that come along with life are designed for survival, seeking and breaking free from uniformity is necessary for life to strive. You said this thing you speak of can't be spoken of yet if you use your imagination you can speak about anything. My interpretation of what you are not speaking about is simply the interconnections of all life and your most profound discovery of a quieted mind and a world momentarily with out thought and only ____________. (Peace) --

[@danielpanizza]

I know what you're talking about. I think you're still somehow judging daily activities. Do meditate, yes, but then bring the light of the world you connect to to the world of forms. It's got its meaning as well, and people around you will find your influence extremely beneficial! (I took the liberty to answer as I think I understand your situation).

[@anonymousprivate116]

Deep place of Zen in America would be Gyobutsuji Zen Monastery with Shoryu Bradley :) Awaken to the truth.

[@Silensio]

Words not enough because words are separate things How can we describe what is infinite with finite words?

[@solothis]

Awareness was aware but the "you" does not exist. "You" was not aware.

[@MBRproductions]

I think you are more so speaking of the ego.. the perfect mind of oneness has no wants or desires; it knows nothing but its perfect love and nothing more or less.

[@KSanth100]

Dearest Jeff My ego is dropped a lot. But there is no eagerness to do even the day to day activities. My bills are piling up, I only pay when there is pressure. I do not feel any interest in day 2 day life.I lack ambitions in life and leading life without plan. Sometime it cause disturbance in sleeping. When I make plan soon i start again meditating or watching self-realization videos. I think i am depress and day to day life in not balanced...please advice

[@chessman19]

it is beyond words/ why talk about it. to say it is all one reality is enough that it is happening now is apparent/ what does it matter if one believes they are separate or not? reality will always be. Why teach it when one cannot arrive there with the mind. It is not enough to be seen one has to have the actual experience. Lots of words wordless sentences good luck.

[@defxxx67]

the nature of reality is right infront of your nose.

[@jmac7573]

How many variations are there of the concept that there can be a death of the self or some sort of non event that leads to liberation or the seeing of oneness. This is not my experience at all. So I made this video and others to state with clarity that there is no seeing of that which I am. I am and always have been and absolute mystery to myself. Here’s the link: kzbin.info/www/bejne/lZeUm2CdhZqGb68

[@2012Means]

Why can't you talk about it? Haha.. I think we'll be able to finally get passed everything and be able to look at another like earth evolve

[@Luxmjya]

Lol your ego hasn't "dropped" yet. You still have a "self" focus. Where this question is coming from. It's not that you stop being functional, it's that your egoic "self" obsession and is dissolved in utter inclusiveness. lol although these words won't fix ur situation. What you're doing is reinforcing your ego by systematically dissociating from the world of forms as if you weren't "them". Not even "one with them" because that entails separate components to combine into one.