09/12/2010: Reality and Illusion

Initial silence is followed by spiritual instruction on the true nature of the Self, the illusion of differentiation, the removal of illusion by Self-inquiry, and Self-Knowledge. Dialogues on all and Brahman, Self-inquiry, partless Consciousness beyond thought, abidance as the infinite, what is meant by “here” and “I,” the formless and nonobjective, reflected light, mental attention and the real Consciousness, and other topics. Concludes with a recitation in Sanskrit and English of verses from Ashtavakra Samhita.