The Interplay of Attention and Consciousness: A Unified Exploration Across Traditions The distinction between attention and consciousness is pivotal in spiritual exploration. This chapter delves deeper into the experiential understanding of these two facets, interweaving the perspectives of Mahamudra, Rigpa, Advaita Vedanta, Gurdjieff, and Krishnamurti. Through this synthesis, we reveal how attention acts as the … Continue reading You Can Directly See the Difference Between Attention and Consciousness
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Context of Life is Real Only Then, When “I Am”
Gurdjieff's so called 'third series'. Life is Real Only Then, When "I Am", the third and final book in G.I. Gurdjieff's All and Everything trilogy, represents one of his most personal and enigmatic works. Written primarily in Russian and Armenian between 1930 and 1934, this text was intended to be a culmination of Gurdjieff’s teachings. … Continue reading Context of Life is Real Only Then, When “I Am”
The Work and Self-Remembering According to Gurdjieff
Gurdjieff and "The Work": A Historical Perspective The Origins of Gurdjieff's Teachings I entered the Work of George Ivanovich Gurdjieff (1866–1949) in 1980, as a quite young guy and I was enormously impressed by it. It served as a guidance for my entire life. Gurdjieff was a sufi, a mystic and an enlightened master., which … Continue reading The Work and Self-Remembering According to Gurdjieff
Real versus Fake Guru’s: Exposing the Hypocrisy
Exposing Hypocrisy: Real Spiritual Leaders vs. Fake Gurus In today’s spiritual world, the lines between genuine wisdom and manipulative exploitation have often blurred. Who knows the bullshit from the truth? The world has seen the rise of so-called "gurus," who capitalize on people’s vulnerabilities to promote shallow ideologies, amass wealth, and build empires of control. … Continue reading Real versus Fake Guru’s: Exposing the Hypocrisy
Direct and Simple Meditation to Experience “No Ego on Board”
How to experience simply the essence of who you are? This meditation is a simple way to explore the absence of ego and discover the vast, impersonal awareness that underlies our experience. It’s designed for beginners and experienced meditators alike. Punakha dzong in Bhutan The Open Awareness Meditation Preparation: Sit comfortably with your back straight, … Continue reading Direct and Simple Meditation to Experience “No Ego on Board”
Writing the Myth of Your Life: Jung’s Challenge to Live Authentically
The lesson for us given by professor C.G. Jung Carl Gustav Jung, the Swiss psychiatrist and psychoanalyst, posed one of the most profound existential questions of the 20th century: "Are you prepared to live and write the myth of your life?" This challenge is both an invitation and a confrontation. It demands that we face … Continue reading Writing the Myth of Your Life: Jung’s Challenge to Live Authentically
Mandelbrot and Phosphenes: Exploring Patterns in Complexity and Consciousness
Celestial Harmony and Fractals resides in our Nervous System We focus on sacredness. On consciousness. And on the Divine. Here art this intersection we find our phosphenes! The connection between Benoit Mandelbrot's work on fractals and the phenomenon of phosphenes is clearly an interplay between mathematics, natural patterns, and human consciousness. While Mandelbrot's fractals primarily … Continue reading Mandelbrot and Phosphenes: Exploring Patterns in Complexity and Consciousness
Be challenged by Alan Watts: what if you are God?
Alan Watts: The Dream of Life and the Nature of Reality Alan Watts, one of the most influential interpreters of Eastern philosophies for a Western audience, uses his characteristic blend of humor and depth to explore profound ideas about existence in this talk. He invites us to imagine the ultimate freedom: being a God capable … Continue reading Be challenged by Alan Watts: what if you are God?
Freeing your self of inner chattering, is that possible?
Breaking Free of Habit: A Deconstruction of Conditioning Krishnamurti’s discourse on habits we include here unveils the intricate mechanisms of the human mind and its propensity to create and sustain patterns. At its core, this talk is a profound exploration of how habits—both physical and psychological—arise and persist due to conditioning, and how awareness can … Continue reading Freeing your self of inner chattering, is that possible?
Tulku Lobsang on Rigpa the essence of This
Discovering Rigpa – The Essence of Natural Awareness Rigpa: to see Beyond into the clear luminosity of This! The teachings of Tulku Lobsang, as revealed in the video, beautifully encapsulate the essence of Rigpa, the nature of awareness in the Dzogchen tradition of Tibetan Buddhism. This profound teaching offers a direct and uncontrived approach to … Continue reading Tulku Lobsang on Rigpa the essence of This
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