2004 Self Realization Teachings

Initial talk is about the Sat-Chit-Ananda (Being- Consciousness-Bliss) nature of the Self and Self-inquiry. Dialogues on the notions about another existent state other than that of the Absolute nondual Self. Concludes with recitation from the Tejobindu Upanishad.

Initial talk is about the utter nonduality of the Self, the illusory nature of the divisions of oneself and the Self, or of the individual - the world - the Supreme, and the indivisible nature of Self-Knowledge. Dialogues on the experiential nature of Self-inquiry, how the highest state is the only true state, and inquiry into the nature of the mind. Concludes with a recitation of the final verses of the last chapter of the Tejobindu Upanishad.

Initial talk is about the Knowledge of real Existence and how Self-inquiry reveals it. Dialogues on the bodiless and actionless nature of the Self, inquiry beyond the mental level while the body is active, nonduality, responsibility for one’s own experience, and other topics. Concludes with a recitation from Adi Sankara’s Aparoksanubhuti.

Initial talk about the nature of the Self as indivisible Being, not individualized as an ego-being. Dialogues on Self-inquiry, the destruction of tendencies, aspects of the Maharshi’s teachings, respecting the real Self in all, why to manifest what is true, good, and beautiful, and several other topics. Concludes with verses in Sanskrit and English from the Tejobindu Upanishad.

Initial brief talk about the utter nonduality of the Self and the Absolute, Self-Knowledge and Self-inquiry. Dialogues on the light of Consciousness, certainty in practice and uncertainty with ignorance, freedom from misidentification, impossibility of the ego’s existence, how it is impossible to remember how to suffer when one abides in Self-Knowledge, and other topics. Concludes with verses in Sanskrit and English from the Tejobindu Upanishad.

Begins with a talk about the nature of the Self, how the Self alone is real, and the inquiry that reveals this Self. Dialogues on no-creation and creativity, elimination of tendencies, the inquiry into the “I,” and destruction of misidentifications, transcendence of the body and the prana, the value of repeated exposure to the teachings, simultaneous listening, reflection, and meditation, and Self-inquiry and the nature of the mind. Concludes with verses in Sanskrit and English from the Tejobindu Upanishad.

Initial talk is about the beginningless and endless nature of the Self. Dialogues on meditation, Self-inquiry, Self- Knowledge, Nonduality, and similar topics. Concludes with verses in Sanskrit and English from the Tejobindu Upanishad.

Initial talk is about the nature of Self-Realization, describing how it is transcendent of all objects and occurrences. Dialogues on Self-inquiry, life and individuality, the purpose of life and happiness, the nature of thought, inquiry into the nature of the meditator, acting in the world, and freedom from the ego. Concludes with verses in Sanskrit and English from the Tejobindu Upanishad.

Initial talk is about Self-Knowledge and Self-inquiry. Dialogues on the purpose of life, Self-inquiry, and Self- Knowledge. Concludes with a recitation from the Mundaka Upanishad.

Starting with the emphasis on the intense desire for Liberation, the initial discourse proceeds to dissolve both the object and the subject to reveal the true nature of the Self and its Realization. Dialogues on in-depth inquiry to know the Self, transcendence of the mind, and other spiritual topics. Concludes with a recitation in Sanskrit and English from the Katha Upanishad.

After an initial silence, there is a brief talk about how, upon Self-Knowledge, there is nothing else to be known, nothing else to be experienced, and no further happiness to be desired. Dialogues on the nature of thought, the mind, and the ego, passages from the teachings of Sri Ramana Maharshi, the practice of Self-inquiry, the nature and source of happiness, detachment, and other spiritual topics. Concludes with a recitation from Tejobindu Upanishad.

This satsang begins with an initial talk about the identity of the Self as formless, Absolute being, and the meaning of “That thou art.” Dialogues on transcending dull states of mind, Self-inquiry, the nature of the Self, perseverance and discrimination, devotion and Knowledge, the bondage of illusion and the dissolution of illusion by introversion of the mind, and dialogue involving a politically-minded individual trying to explore spiritual matters. Concludes with a recitation from the Chandogya Upanishad

Initial talk on the ever-transcendent and-existent nature of the real Self and the ever-nonexistent nature of the ego, illusion, etc. Dialogues on how the body and mind are contained only in Consciousness, peace, the “every day” delusion and real Knowledge, freedom from the body, transcendence of pain, the intellect and real Knowledge, ego-death, the illusory nature of ignorance and other topics. Concludes with a recitation in Sanskrit and English from the Mandukya Upanishad and the Karika of Gaudapada.

Initial talk, after a period of silence, is about how “Realization” is the only true state of the Self. Dialogues on Self-inquiry, the mind and Brahman, modes of mind and Self-inquiry, the notion of struggle, language and silence, and other topics. Concludes with a recitation in Sanskrit and English from the Karika of Gaudapada on the Mandukya Upanishad.

Initial talk is about the revelation of the nature of Existence by Self-Knowledge. Dialogues on the nature of Absolute Silence, renunciation, Self-inquiry, freedom from suffering, direct experience and non-theoretical Knowledge, Bliss, Self-inquiry and thought and the “I,” and other topics. Concludes with a recitation in Sanskrit and English from the Avadhuta Gita.

Initial talk is about nondual Self-Knowledge, Being- Consciousness, and the utterly indivisible nature of this Knowledge. Dialogues on about the answer to the inquiry into 11 the Self, worldliness and liberation from it, inquiry and the nature of the Self, deep spiritual experience and cognition of it, inspiration, the desire for happiness, the purpose of life, and other topics. Concludes with a recitation in Sanskrit and English from the Avadhuta Gita.

Initial talk after silence is about Self-Knowledge, the destruction of ignorance, the undifferentiated nature of the Self, and the uncaused nature of the Self. Dialogues on every day life and Truth, freedom from vasana-s and practice, the Witness and thoughts, causeless Knowledge, thoughttranscendent Knowledge, Self-inquiry, and other topics. Concludes with a recitation in Sanskrit and English from the Avadhuta Gita.

Initial talk is about Knowledge (Jnana) and Detachment (Vairagya). Dialogues on the non-iconoclastic nature of nonduality and how Knowledge and inquiry affect other selfless practices, Self-inquiry, the relevance of being good to others to Self-Knowledge, the nonobjective nature of Selfinquiry, discrimination between the real and the unreal, and other topics. Concludes with a recitation in Sanskrit and English of verses from the Avadhuta Gita.

Initial talk is about Self-Realization, the inquiry “Who am I?”, the unreality of the ego, and freedom from misidentification with the body. Several dialogues on Self-inquiry and Self- Knowledge; also dialogues on egolessness, humility and equality, freedom from suffering, and other topics. Concludes with a recitation in Sanskrit and English from Chapter 3 of the Avadhuta Gita.

Initial talk after silence is about Self-Realization, Self-inquiry, freedom from misidentification with the body and as an ego, and the natural state. Dialogues on awakening and its cause, selfless service and egolessness, the nondual nature of the Self, the unembodied nature of the Self, the timelessness of the Self and its Realization, the nature of happiness and its source, happiness and detachment, the unborn nature of the Real and the unreal, and other topics. Concludes with a recitation in Sanskrit and English from chapter three of the Avadhuta Gita.

Initial talk following silence is about the nature of the Self and the importance of Self-inquiry, questioning one’s identity for Self-Realization. Dialogues on Self-inquiry, the nature of thoughts, how unreal the unreal is, Existence beyond the body and the mind, how to make the mind “no-mind,” where and what the mind is, and the nature of Consciousness. Concludes with a recitation in Sanskrit and English from chapter three of the Avadhuta Gita.

Initial talk is about egolessness and Self-Knowledge. Dialogues on Self-inquiry, the Self’s freedom from bodily definition and attributes, freedom from fear of ego-loss, desire for happiness, identity, and reality, and other topics. 13 Concludes with a recitation in Sanskrit and English from chapter four of the Avadhuta Gita.

Initial talk, following a period of silence, is about the nonexistence of the individual, or ego, in Self-Knowledge, the absence of the unreal in the Real. Dialogues on Self-inquiry, the unreality of what is objective, the correspondence of definition of the subject and the object, transcendence of delusive tendencies, the aims of life and the fulfillment of its purpose, the nature of an individual soul, and other topics. Concludes with a recitation in Sanskrit and English from the Avadhuta Gita.