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From Anandawood "266 7. W H AT I S I T T H AT A P P E A R S A S W O R L D ? "As soon as we wake up from deep sleep, the existence of a ready-made world – including our own bodies – confronts us. To examine it closely, we utilize our sense organs straightaway – one by one, relying on their superficial evidence without a thought. The organ of sight asserts that the world is only form and nothing else; the organ of hearing that the world is only sound and nothing else; and so on. Each organ thus asserts the world as its sole and particular object. In effect, each sense organ contra- dicts the evidence of the other four organs, with equal force. This hopeless mess of contradictory evidence, and the stubborn denial by each of the sense organs of the others’ evidence, form positive proof of the falsity of this world – as it appears. But all the while, the existence of a positive something is experienced without a break, beyond the shadow of a doubt. This, on closer analysis, is found to be that changeless, subjective ‘I’-principle or Consciousness itself".

What is there, in the perceiver and the perceived other than the experience of perceiving. And what is there in the experience of perceiving other than the awareness of it. Thus the triad of perceiver,perceiving,and perceived collapse into objectless awareness.

The experience of something ,is an experience. The experience of nothing,is also an experience. That which experiences something, or nothing ,is itself neither something nor nothing and is therefore not limited to nor affected by any experience. Who or what would be limited to, or by, any experience other than a superimposed projection and/or belief that, in reality, has no inherent self existence.

Because of the ideas they have about God and themselves. How could a mere human be GOD. Well technically it can't because only God is God and there is nothing other than God appearing as something other than itself. When God realizes itself as it is, and not what a conditioned, finite mind full of beliefs and assumptions imagined it is, it sees itself as it truly is. As the only reality. Vested interests from so-called higher authority also have an agenda to maintain the status quo. What are the implications of God,who exists in and as every self-aware being, realizing its true nature? Realizing one's true nature is a threat to any so called "established" society whose establishment is, by purpose, based on misinformation and control.

The experience of perceiving is also perceived.

Yeah, simply because thought is ,by nature ,dualistic. Samadhi is a state where subject-object, time-space , self-other, are non-existent. Thought,which is a product of memory and intellect (i.e. mind ),is dependent/reliant on the existence of Being . But Being , is self existent and independent, of thought/mind. Being is the substratum existing prior to, during,and after every thought, and/or, perception. Thought/mind appears in Being, but Being itself is without appearance. Being is the stillness in which thought dances.

Anyway,this is not what this thread is about,and can be discussed elsewhere. So back to the topic at hand

Without saying too much,I'll just say that most (i.e.,99.999%) of what the Neo's are trying to sell, ain't worth buying.

Actually,I consider Rupert not to be among the slew of Neo-Advaitans. His grasp of,and more importantly experiential (i.e. self realized) knowledge , of the Tantric Traditions and traditional Advaita-Vedanta are top-notch. Quite different from the neo advaitan's.

Yeah,that was a good one. I never knew anything of "Aztec spirituality". It only re-confirmed that Truth,when realized,is the same for all regardless of time,place,or origin.

This article by Rupert is a good place to start and simplifies self inquiry down to it's essence.

Yeah,after researching a bit, this guy seems to be quack. Apologies for the inconvenience. Mods are more than welcome to remove it.

You won't regret it

Was it another dimension or a dimensionless dimension, meaning, no shape,no size,no form. Could it be called a "placeless" place ? Was there any movement or complete stillness. Was there a complete silence. When I say "complete", I mean Absolute/Total. Would you describe it as "like a void"?

This may be relevent. Pretty comical too

As far as books on Kriya Yoga go,I think this one is among the best out there, including the one by Stevens. It does away with all the unneeded fluff usually associated with Kriya and deals with the essentials only, primarily with it's focus on the pravastha state or "after practice awareness/just being state". This state is essential for inquiry/contemplation or the"jnana (self knowledge) stage of yoga". There is also an excellent Kriya Yogi with a YT channel explaining the finer points in an understandable/uncomplicated language. He also offers an easy to do Kechari alternative by simply relaxing the jaw and the tongue. In the video he shows it with the mouth slightly open,but the idea is to relax the jaw and tongue with the lips closed.. This can be done by simply bringing the tongue up (without curling it backward) and resting it on the upper palate, about 3 inches behind the front teeth. The jaw will be relaxed, without the teeth touching, and the tongue will also be relaxed/rested without moving. Be sure to watch his vid , and this one , on HRV breathing also, as getting the breath under 7 breaths per minute is ideal for absorption (i.e. samadhi). It's easier than it sounds. Just make the exhalation longer than the inhalation. So if the inhale is for say, a 4 count, the exhale will be 6-8. Sticking to that format will activate the parasympathetic nervous system, specifically the dorsal vagal nerve , leading to deeper states of meditation. Combining the HRV format that he advises, along with the book mentioned above, and you are sure to get "results" fairly quickly. Set aside time and make it a daily routine/habit, preferably twice per day, even if it's only ten minutes or so. Otherwise, "only every once in a while" won't cut it.

As you should be ?. Mystical experiences can be infinite in variety , just as no two people have the same dream experience every night. However, Self realization or Truth, if it is legitimate, will be the same for anyone who realizes it. It is no more exclusive to the Buddha or Jesus than it would be for you or your next door neighbor. The same consciousness in them is the same exact consciousness in all. What they realized, anyone can realize. Putting all the "spiritual" linguistic,mumbo jumbo aside, what this all boils down to, is that a human being has the conditioned belief that he/she is separate from everything/everyone else, and because of this belief,violence,anger, suffering,fear,grief etc.,etc., are a result. Human beings above all else desire happiness,and happiness is to be free from the aforesaid condition in which they seem to be perpetually bound. Not knowing that their true nature is unremitting peace, happiness an unbound freedom, they seek it in "outward" objects and experiences, which at best, is occasional and fleeting. This is the "illusion" or "dream". The aim of the spiritual traditions is to point out that a human being has within it an ultimate and eternal nature and realizing this ultimate nature is peace, happiness and freedom from suffering. This is the "Reality","God","Consciousness", "Truth" and the other bazillion "special" names given to it. ?

If you can observe the mind, then it must be an object. For an object/thing to be observed, there must be an observer, which is also a thing/object. If the object or the "observed" is not there at that moment, is there, or, can there be, an observer?

Try and point to where the mind is.

Love, is "The Love to Be" or "The Love of Being". "God", "Consciousness" "Brahmin" ,i.e., That One, highest principle, is the Love of Being. Being is causeless. Therefore, true Love is that Love that is without cause. Love/Being, not being two, simply Loves,and, simply Is, for its sake alone. What is really "You" is not separate from that.

I would say, one can never be apart from Truth. Truth being the ever present, non-conceptual, abiding Reality, nothing is separate from it. Even the no one that thinks itself to be a somebody.

? To be realized and not simply believed. While this is the Truth from the Vedanta perspective, it's ultimately the Truth and aim of all the major religions.