Monthly Archives: April 2010

I Am That

In teaching, there is a difference between general discourse and guidance given specifically from a teacher to a student or practitioner. A discourse is universally true and the consumer receives the teaching with the perspective that it is simple truth … Continue reading →

Words are words; teaching is teaching. The adage that tells us we cannot attain enlightenment from reading books is meant to say that seeing the truth, knowing truth, is experiential. But, the words of teachers, masters and gurus, whether spoken … Continue reading →

OK, once and for all (for now) I reject the position that the existential self does not exist, is not real, is not tangible and significant within the confines of birth and death. The existential self is real, if only … Continue reading →

“All the dreams are superimposed over a common world. To some extent they shape and influence each other. The basic unity operates in spite of all.” – Nisargadatta, I Am That While Nisargadatta is a non-dualist, statements like this leave … Continue reading →

“A man who claims to know what is good for others is dangerous.” – Nisargadatta, I Am That The world could use a heavy dose of this message. I’m sure it would be good for them!  🙂