Who Am I? A Self-Inquiry Guided Meditation with Shunyamurti

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"You are bodiless, timeless, you have no past, there is no future, there is only the eternal present of formless awareness in which a dream of a world appears and disappears but you are changeless."
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[@BeNothingg]

This helped me realize that I don't have to be anything. I can just BE. I don't need a label to define who I am, ego does.

[@wilbrennan7717]

Name's and labels brand the 'I Am' as a Strawman or strawperson. Like U mentioned, Let it Be! This comment jump into my Resonance field; Namaste:

[@davits]

The Best and most direct guided meditation in the internet! Thank you.

[@scarlettfreedom3629]

👌🙏💯🐾🙏🏻

[@xilioss8575]

after 25 minutes everything felt intense hard to discribe like waves of energy flowed within weird thank you for this video!

[@felipealves7831]

I get that. " I " is the origin of everything. If you take it off there is nothing except the silent mind. Very nice. Thank you!

[@Mary-xc2gu]

I'm often coming back to this guided meditation. The experience of the stillness of the mind, the silence is such a blessing. So very grateful 🙏

[@engimalover]

Shunyamurti has been there ... and can communicate it like no one else I know.

[@janellebrutus]

I have been practicing meditation 15 years. I needed this instruction. Thank you.

[@tweeniebee3032]

With much gratitude🙏, kind sir.

[@ottofriebe7149]

This one is very powerful

[@rashkehof2458]

Felt like i was there..., no here..., no... where? Ah..., nowhere! So perfect, this guidance! Thank You!

[@youarewhatyourelookingfor4496]

Nowhere is also Now-here

[@nadster76]

That was amazing 🙏 probably the deepest I have ever been. Does anyone else see colours when they meditate? Is it just the light coming through my eyelids? Thank you for this meditation 🙏❤️

[@johnmiller0000]

I always see colors when I close my eyes even in a totally dark room. Usually, I see purple and indigo. One time, I had a particular intense experience during a meditation and I saw a purple "cloud" in my vision for days even when my eyes were open. Apparently, it's a thing (violet flame).

[@TheHumanSynthesisProject]

I kept perceiving what appeared to be a kind of hurricane eye, that would swirl in a variety of colors, mostly blue and violet, and intermittently become an actual eye, contracting and expanding, morphing into spirals, into colored silks whirling and dancing. It was beautiful, and so is everyone here

[@ausexit9567]

Pulsing red orange light beckoning me to follow it

[@Darksagan]

Most likely its the light from your room. But if you open your third eye then you will definitely see colors and patterns.. for a while. But when you go deeper it will be blacker than anything (void) even if you're sitting in front of a light. lol

[@SScherliss]

I’ve been a regular meditator for 50 years. The phenomenal appearances of light music nectar all come at various times occurring with various levels of absorption in silence. I used to look for them as a sign to affirm I was on the right track but over the years I’ve come to recognize the benefits of practice and deepening practice are more about the subtle shift of consciousness into freedom and joy arising in my everyday interactions outside of formal sitting. Even in lighter states of meditation I kfeel the brilliance of being and surprisingly recognize the work that is happening on me even after sessions that once I thought were a fruitless struggle with my restless mind. Just keep up the practice the rewards are endless .

[@claudelebel49]

I cannot hang on to the I-thought. It dissolves almost immediately and I am left as awareness, aware of a vast emptiness or nothingness. Lovely.

[@bulletsmichael]

Claude LeBel same

[@Type797]

God Is Nothingness!

[@skoosh6208]

It's not the case where as you say 'I am left as the awareness'. This would mean you are firstly a "person.. When in fact you are the awareness firstly and the person appears as an imagination you're egoic mind has dreamed up. You are not a person finding awareness, you are awareness already only 'thinking' the belief that you're a person lol. If that makes no sense I hope you get a good laugh at it anyway 😂💚💚

[@TheHumanSynthesisProject]

first time going that deep. When it was over I could not believe that much time had passed

[@providetriggersforevolutio3748]

Shed tears during this meditation. First time practicing it! It was amazing!

[@biswambarswain6145]

you are able to connect little to the infinity. This experience is called bhaba

[@pinkifloyd7867]

Really dig this one. Thank you for sharing 🥰

[@marianaingold]

Thank you !

[@alexrakovets2478]

Namaskara 🙏 "I am not the body," - inhale "I am not even the mind," - exhale "There is no past," - inhale "There is no any future," - exhale "I am being in eternal present," - inhale "Who am I..?" - exhale My favourite technique. However... Well, sense of time goes away first. Time vanishes most easily as its illusion is most obvious. Then, in my experience, the mind goes second. Good concentration and focus helps in getting rid of the mind. I still struggle with the body... I find it just hectic to disassociate from the own body. Never happened to me so far. Most of the time I have very pleasant experience - butterflies in the chest, some trill in low abdomen, pleasant warmth behind eyes, goosebumps etc. Sometimes few tears come down and tickle my cheeks and neck immediately after which my body shudders. Baba, how to deal with these body senses? When it happens it brings back my mind because the mind proceses these senses as an expirience. How to get rid of the body? Help 🙏 Thanks heaps in advance for your advice. Om 🙏

[@cybergirl87]

Who is experiencing those butterflies and tingles? Who is witnessing the mind?

[@TheVirpa]

Your body has great power of light, the body too awakens. Love thy enemie ! Just accept and observe body or let everything just be as it is, dont try to change anything . Experience Will change by time.

[@scarlettfreedom3629]

Been utterly ravaged by the clutter in my mind, that made me so sick with colitis. Heartache, has been severe. Trusted in a man, who I was told betrayed me..I fe left out in the cold, HORRID betrayal. Trying to survive the agony.

[@pinkifloyd7867]

@@cybergirl87 Love your body as it is so that your soul will want to be there 😁

[@CaptainSanchez]

Just observe them. Let them come and let them go. You are unscathed by the entire world

[@natecharity2.088]

Thank you Shunyamurti, much love

[@Bluestella33]

I could listen a 1000x ❤️

[@navyasaker7227]

powerful - thank you for this !

[@tutorial9322]

This meditation got me out of misery ❤️ thank you

[@yogaloveliness]

Amazing meditation, thank you 🙏🏼

[@patriciasummers2223]

Blessings 💛 This helped so much 🙏 My bodily pain melted away and peace & relaxation spread bliss. Namaste

[@Roger-tv7sf]

Powerful

[@CaptainSanchez]

Powerful meditation into our true nature. Om shanti shanti shanti 🙏🏽

[@bhartipatel3748]

Really deep. Loved it. ❤

[@bredajackson7450]

My mind is still all over the place but I found this meditation very peaceful. I guess it's about practicing and eventually getting there. Thank you. 🙏

[@CaptainSanchez]

Just know that the mind, the world, all objects, all things, all matter, everything, is happening in you the awareness. They are all simply appearances or forms of you (awareness). Just like in a dream, all things in the dream, all characters in the dreams are nothing other than the dreamers mind, in the same way too this reality, the entire universe from the gross to the subtle is nothing other than you (awareness). God bless you and namaste. 🙏🏽

[@biswambarswain6145]

There is two word in Bhagvat Gita, the Abhyasa (Right practice) and Bairagya (non-attachment) through which you will able to focus or connect to almighty better. Finally you can liberated.

[@nishibajaj8578]

Very good meditation.

[@iloveubcuziamu]

Thank you

[@finnsandbo9318]

Thank you for the help.

[@AnuradhaOne]

Hrydiya, the Heart of Consiousness. Namaste Dearest Shunya and Sangha - So Much Love To Us All. Om Shanti Shanti Shanti~ Peace and Prema 💚🤍🧡

[@satyogainstitute]

Many blessings to you AnuRadha! Om Shanti

[@christophermaguire5511]

Thank You! For Transmitting The Truth & Light & Love. Our True Human Beingness.. Our Divine Purpose here on Earth at this time. 💜Pure Bliss Om Shanti Om 🙏🏼😌 ~ Truly Grateful!

[@collinbradley3854]

Simply brilliant..... very samadhi like Love it ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ 🙏✌️❤️🌍🧘

[@mikewhisky9605]

Point in case: Nothing remains the same but is in constant flux. I find the sound of the Crows in the background most wonderful. The American indians held that the Crows are the keepers of the Sacred Law.

[@zeljkokrajcer523]

AMAZING! also❤ the thot of crows°°°♡ ♥︎. Thank you for sharing the meaning somuch.

[@COLOFIDUTI]

Deep in meditation I saw the ego like a tribal mask or a totem,black and white with geometric form all over its "face"

[@vvv2k12]

who saw the ego?

[@zeljkokrajcer523]

God bless all your ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤°°°

[@silmindertsma4162]

thank you

[@paolagomez4019]

I love this meditation so much, thank you!

[@authenticself6924]

Why

[@paolagomez4019]

Because of the reminder. It reminds the idea of me "my identity" to surrender and rest as awareness.. to go subtler in that.. and in that I find so much peace, freedom and enjoyment. In that I also prioritize it because I see it contains all the qualities I seek.. and in prioritizing it my whole experience of life changes and so I'm always thankful for these kind of reminders. 🌞

[@ecstacymaster]

Very good video

[@joshuakelly997]

Thank u

[@ausexit9567]

Sweet

[@scarlettfreedom3629]

Needed this. Ive been suffering immensely with mental physical and emotional torment. 🙏🏻😭🙏🏻 Blessings 💘

[@eliah4646]

God bless you love

[@akkiappishares6412]

Try this maditation

[@cherrenergy]

I hope you're returning to this and doing well, I too struggle as you. My life was destroyed 13 years ago.mentally spiritually physically and financially.

[@biswambarswain6145]

Just connect with your God either by chanting(repeatedly taking his name or some verse from holy book) or meditation or listen some spiritual talks. Like charging mobile, keep charge yourself. Almighty will give the right direction in some or other way. You do not know you are better than many people in this world since you have watched these kind of video. Be grateful whatever you have. Only he will help when nobody is there to help in any situation. Just Trust on him.

[@biswambarswain6145]

Just learn few pranayama Bastrika, Kapalbhati, Anulom-Vilom and bhramari for better result. These are very basic you can find from youtube or online.

[@jilljurcago2237]

✨💞✨🕊WOW.

[@mikkelwinther7833]

Its mindbending somebody Can dislike This awesome meditation, it have helped me much and i have used it a lot, so thanx shunia🙏 With love and gratitude from Denmark.... M🌈

[@mikkelwinther7833]

It must have been.... some ( body ) Costa rica i am here not there y’et but in some now in the so called future i am🕉

[@puntabachata]

I AM

[@congamike1]

I'm trying to learn. I subscribed.

[@sacredmetaphics]

ONE

[@tabathacole]

🦋

[@patriciasummers2223]

💛 Blessings ~ May I ask if the chimes in the background were being played by someone there or a soundtrack of some sort? I feel they were of great benefit in my relaxation & being able to go deeper. Also enjoyed all of the natural sounds of birdsongs. Thank you so much✨ 🙏Namaste

[@satyogainstitute]

Thanks Patricia! Yes, the singing bowls were being played by Vajra, a resident yogini at the ashram. Sending you all blessings. Namaste

[@schnittke100]

Disengage the `I` thought. Yes Yes Yes!

[@achintabanerjee9065]

Beautiful & simple, it will help many including me, pranam with love and gratitude.

[@ThePoehladian]

⚡ACTIVATED⚡

[@carlavela7106]

💙🙏

[@hesselklijnstra4188]

❤️

[@eliah4646]

The dislikers have realised that they are a donkey ❤️

[@avadar5508]

It is very fany some enlightent masters tolking so much but tru is beyond words !!

[@brutallyhonest4695]

He is not merely talking he is guiding thousands of people who need this sort of guidance to make their life beautiful. Anyway, you see the world the way you are structured. May God bless you. 🙏🙏

[@avadar5508]

@@brutallyhonest4695 everithing is perfect

[@avadar5508]

@@brutallyhonest4695 I am not strucrured I do not see the world !! I am everywhere

[@avadar5508]

beyond the words you can expirience reality

[@brutallyhonest4695]

@@avadar5508 you may but not all of the people. Many of the people are leading emotionally complicated life due to not having control over their thoughts. And, when someone is guiding them you seem to be in discomfort for finding his guiding as over talking. I just mean to say you could have seen the brighter side of the thing.

[@Gitte585]

🙏

[@hegececiliehaug2242]

❤🙏❤

[@Intrinsic_Work]

The background noise is distracting. The birds seem distressed and there is someone else in the room doing something else..

[@yvonnemitchell916]

🙏🌹

[@Mrthankyou888]

If you seek Peace be Still If you seek Wisdom be Silent If you seek Love be Yourself.

[@scotthuey1981]

😊💚🙏✨

[@jokerseventeen6324]

🧘‍♂️

[@brightchange6065]

I never heard the SELF inquiry ... where was WHO AM I?

[@achka]

Can't make it bros. My mind is everywhere . Any recommendations on how to proceed?

[@LIVEONLIGHT]

88 comments I love the universe nd all its possibilities

[@hilke3071]

I find it really difficult to meditate...it is not the thoughts, it is the sadness coming from the knot im my stomack and throat and it feels like i am choking until i cry...but i feel like it is a neverending sadness. The tension is too high, it feels impossible...what to do?

[@satyogainstitute]

Dear Hilke, We suggest you engage in online Atmanology sessions to release the sadness and other obstacles to meditation and Self-realization. Please email [e-mail] to find out more. Many blessings! Om Shanti

[@RonJagannathanVA]

I am curious and I am sure many others are too. The core philosophy of Advaita Vedanta is experiencing Brahman. Most likely through self-enquiry by direct method. Not sure how long the other method "devotion" works or not. The late Ramana Maharishi was a big proponent of self-enquiry and so is the Ramakrishna Order, the four Adi Shankaracharya maths etc. How many people have experienced Brahman via direct method? How long is the average training of self-enquiry to experience Brahman take? These are fundamental questions. I hope the experts here can answer it. Perhaps the experts can find out and reply here? I posed the same question to a couple of ashram folks but did not hear back.

[@TheVirpa]

Better than self inquiry is the older term ” self rememerance’

[@RonJagannathanVA]

@@TheVirpa I am familiar with self remembrance technique & meditation.

[@tekbasket]

Everyone is different. I had the experience of Brahman before ever practicing self inquiry. An enlightenment moment, an awakening, a non-dual experience... Call it what you will. It was so powerful it woke me from this illusion and I've been practicing since. Trying to abide in this state that was only briefly experienced. We're programmed from a young age away from this state, we're born in touch with this but our awareness is soon consumed, our focus pulled. It's still there, you're just veiled from it. Keep practicing. You will experience it.

[@kartickchandramanna267]

Watch Swami Sarvapriyananda's lecture. It's available in KZbin.

[@mchigiyal]

How do differentiate between thoughts and consciousness?

[@miteshdabhi6478]

Thoughts appear in awareness the background in which thoughts arise.

[@davidszmodics8195]

what's the connection between hypnosis and true mediation , please clarify ...

[@satyogainstitute]

Dear David, Thanks for your question. We forward all questions and comments to Shunyamurti, but he is not always able to reply due to his intensive schedule. You are welcome to join our next Livestream Satsang for the opportunity to ask your question live, or a livestream retreat where you will have the same opportunity. Or if you feel ready to dive deep into the teachings, you may visit our Members Section for an archive of Shunyamurti's teachings, questions and answers, guided meditations and more! By joining the member´s section, you are helping us to share these teachings with the world. You can sign up here for a free 10-day trial: www.satyoga.org/becoming-a-member/ All Blessings, Namaste

[@sdvma]

Everyone falls into a hypnotic state thru trauma. "true meditation" will make one aware of thoughts (and more) that is going on inside them - bring them to a present were truth is. It can lead them to salvation

[@katherinawarren1523]

Unfortunately the bird sounds were so distracting.

[@rosa24c]

You are not your representative.. that speaks to me.

[@bulletsmichael]

Love this meditation overall... Would be more ideal if there were not loud birds and coughs and more going on constantly in the background.

[@satyogainstitute]

Thanks for your feedback! Namaste

[@Sunshine13534]

I love the birds and the coughs make it a better challenge to accept everything ;)

[@bulletsmichael]

E Scheffer you’re right. I’ve revisited this many times since then and they’ve been a healthy challenge

[@TheVirpa]

To let go off ideas and just self rest... never mind birds, the birds has actually vibrations that is great toning. Love it all .

[@bulletsmichael]

@@kundaliniairport yes lol, I had only begun learning meditation at this time. Laughing in the face of people makes you feel good.. Hmmm. Seems you don't even practice meditation at all. Good luck with that ego

[@amaziahyaohsharal9840]

I have no idea what he’s talking about

[@cathyellicottcarver7953]

I couldn’t hear your words. I was very disappointed

[@Lisa_M_V]

Hey? I’m having to lower the volume..

[@kimdejot]

Dude how am I supposed to focus on meditation if you CONSTANTLY keep talking, almost like an audiobook. Notice this notice that notice that. Bravo, great job at creating thoughts all the time!

[@Cayixs]

Hmm idk, just dont watch the video then? Hmmm

[@Cayixs]

Your mind creates the thoughts. Not the narrator in the video

[@roger_isaksson]

Just total and utter nothing with a few thoughts sprinkled in and fading out. I guess I like my mind to be undisturbed so that I can achieve coherence. Quite frankly; I’m not sure I need this.