1. THAT which Always IS part 1 - www.adyashanti.org

[WideVisionGP]

For me, Tolle and Adyashanti are two enlightened beings, talking about the same Truth. Thanks for posting this video!

[cguk2012]

We shouldnt compare Adyashanti and Tolle. Both are incredible teachers. Both are shining lights. Through their teachings we will one day be at peace enough to not want to compare them, I hope to get there, I hope to crush my ego and be completely present; for me it takes time and effort, and is so very worthwhile.

[24031965GAV]

Many fingers pointing to the moon.Looking at the finger,critiquing the finger,it's just more content.You've probably got more than enough content already.Who wants more content?Abide in empty awareness,allow everything to rest as it is.

IT's the same awareness looking out of every pair of eyes.

[shokolah]

I'll go to see him in London this year for the very first time. His teaching resonates with me somehow. Though I wish he wasn't as hot! My mind keeps being distracted! lol

[marykh59]

go google living waters and take the good test!

[bealightuntoyourself]

If I was Adyashanti..I would pay that bald dude to sit next to me at every appearance...he rockzzz!!!

[colloredbrothers]

I like him way better then Tolle, not to start making comparisons or start a discussion just personally. Tolle to my mind likes to talk around the subject and I always want him to make a point but it seems that it never comes. Adyashanti is simple, no big words, no complex concepts but just what is and by listening to him you can see that he is what he talks about and that is the most important.

[inaciocook]

@colloredbrothers try mooji :)

[Nacluw]

Adyashanti is a rockstar.

[xfloweroflifex]

I have seeked and seeked and have been to many Satsangs and explored many teachers and teachings and Adya is all I need now. He is so grounded in the Truth and is so accessible to all, I seek no more. If you ever have a chance to go to one of his intensive's or Satsangs do so, it is life altering.

[EdenConsciousness]

@xfloweroflifex Just because you're no longer seeking a spiritual teacher doesn't mean you're not still seeking. As long as you're still chasing enlightenment there's seeking. As long as you don't see clearly that you are already that, you are still seeking.

[xfloweroflifex]

@EdenConsciousness of course seeking is happening, until it's not, I meant more of a desperate seeking, which has stopped in me.

[EdenConsciousness]

@xfloweroflifex There's a nonduality website called The Urban Guru Cafe with free podcasts. Most of the speakers are students of "Sailor" Bob Adamson, who attacks the problem of seeking relentlessly and refuses to play the guru game. He was pointed to the truth by Nisargadatta Maharaj, whom Adya speaks of with much respect. The site is definitely worth a look.

[xfloweroflifex]

@EdenConsciousness Yes, thank you, I know of the site and have been there many times. I have not been drawn to Sailor Bob's teachings, although, have watched a video or two. I read Nisargadatta often. I have recently been guided to the teachings of Louix Dor Dempriey, I love his honesty, like Adyas. Namaste.

[EdenConsciousness]

@xfloweroflifex Had no idea who Dempriey was until you told me about him. Dude's fulla shit. He's like the anti-Adya; their messages couldn't be more opposed.

[xfloweroflifex]

@EdenConsciousness Actually he's not at all in opposition to Adya's teachings, he's saying exactly the same things, just in different ways for different people to hear. All he talks about is love and oneness and the illusion of separation as Adya does, he just has a air about him that can turn ppl off. Not all teachers appeal to all people...something for everyone! I don't judge one as being "full of shit" for it's all God anyways, full of shit in one's eyes or not. Different strokes.

[EdenConsciousness]

@xfloweroflifex Completely different message. Louix runs a narrative about Enlightened Masters and spiritual seekers, and the attainment of future enlightenment as a result of spiritual practice. The distinction is hugely important and not just a matter of semantics. Enlightenment does not exist in the future. There's no such thing as the future. You are already That. Following Dempriey's narrative, That will surely be overlooked. He's an awful teacher. Just awful.

[qaplatlhinganmaH]

watch youtube video:

TEDxBlue - Daniel J. Siegel, M.D. - 10/18/09

[me1we1]

Adaya knows Karate aswell!!

[richardschooping]

yes @tyrone199, i meant except, thank you for the correction.

[richardschooping]

Yes, as we are always here, accept when think that we are not.

[tyrone199]

@richardschooping

Did you mean "except"?

[qaplatlhinganmaH]

"Emptiness the starting point. — In order to taste my cup of water you must first empty your cup. My friend, drop all your preconceived and fixed ideas and be neutral. Do you know why this cup is useful? Because it is empty. " Bruce Lee

[grienecheez]

gate, gate, paragate, parasamgate bodhisvaha..... I am going, I am going, I am gone but found forever en eternal

[qaplatlhinganmaH]

Greco-Buddhism, sometimes spelt Graeco-Buddhism, refers to the cultural syncretism between Hellenistic culture and Buddhism, which developed between the 4th century BCE and the 5th century CE

[fizywig]

@qaplatlhinganmaH put it into an oriental studies essay; that academic stuff is inappropriate for this form of satsang

[qaplatlhinganmaH]

The new syncretic form of Buddhism expanded fully into Eastern Asia soon after these events. The Kushan monk Lokaksema visited the Han Chinese court at Loyang in 178 CE, and worked there for ten years to make the first known translations of Mahayana texts into Chinese. The new faith later spread into Korea and Japan, and was itself at the origin of Zen.

[DivineNatureAwakens]

If I write something it will not be the truth. But IT is

[sizzla123]

the truth is always staring us in the face!!

good vid

[qaplatlhinganmaH]

check out youtube vid:

Dan Siegel Google Talk

and podcast google:

Brain Science Podcast Dan Siegel

[Miluion2]

you know why i love adya?? he doesn't sugarcoat anything!!!

[314159265352]

I agree. He talks about his experience as it is. I like listening to him

[phvalue323]

Look up ken wilber if you like this guy.

[aberduuu]

I did and i didnt like it, sorry. for me this Ken guy isnt half as clear and simple as adya

[meghan42]

Ken Wilber is a completely different ball of wax. He's an intellectual on a spiritual path. He synthesizes philosopical and intellectual streams from different cultures. Wilber is fantastic but admits to being a spiritual pundit.

[aberduuu]

ok, wel i didnt listen on that level to be honest. but ofcourse it could work for some people. i prefer adyas approach myself ;)

[tbalsillie]

Wonderful; thank you!

[Simon0]

oh hey has anyone here met/seen adyashanti? And if so what was it like.

[rooruffneck]

he made me laugh when i asked him if he could live for one month unenlightened

[Simon0]

oh cool. he made YOU laugh?

[rooruffneck]

no, YOU

[M0rrigan1]

Wonderful

[binvid]

Hello!! Namaskar! Thank you for posting these videos. Thank you very much.

[fredfour]

If you're familiar with Tolle, then Adyashanti is someone you'll like. I've listened to "Spontaneous Awakening" a few times already. This is the 2nd time I'm checking this video out. Thanks for posting! Much respect to Adyashanti for being able to speak so gracefully despite the fact that there's an intimidating bald guy right next to him eyeing him intently the entire time.

[aberduuu]

so true adyashanti takes it higher than tolle somehow.

[dimovich]

you made me laugh (in a good way) :).

[ZetanCrisp]

He he yeah, i bet the bald guy is one of those 'devotees' who has an idea in his head that 'truth' shouldn't have a sense of humour, etc. etc. etc. etc...............

[Simon0]

oh yeah. not only that he is sitting with a ram rod straight back! (at least it looks like it)

[constantstateofflux]

do you think Adya is 'put off' by this bald guy???? never seen him putting his hands up to his face so much, or arms on head etc. like he is deflecting some energy from the guy next to him and yes, aberduu, this goes way higher than Tolle, way, way higher. I do not think Adya will become as mainstream as Tolle, though.

[lrbrose]

thank god... I think the mainstream would ruin it...

[DunstainChecksIn]

I feel uneasy just watching that guy on a video.

[ahmednabil]

tolle is mainstream because he teaches that "feel good spirituality " u know? how ot feel good and manifest your goals.

[aberduuu]

well thats more kinda like 'the secret', Tolle is nondualism but he isnt by far as clear and simple as adyashanti with his 'painbody' crap

[ahmednabil]

exactly , its very centered around ego , to be free and painless , thats what people want to believe.

but truth is what is , no need to color that.

[rooruffneck]

i do not think adyashanti is being false in his deep reverence for Tolle's work. teachers create metaphors that will work in different circles but are clearly pointing to the same fact. well, clear when we are not staring at the finger, that is.

[rooruffneck]

man, that is a silly way to understand why Tolle spends so much time imploring that the pain body MUST be observed whenever it arises...what i notice is that people form spiritual clubs and like the language of one teacher over the other...too bad, sometimes, that they have to have separate bodies or more of us would see the teaching for what it is...but all's fair!

[meghan42]

Tolle does not teach people to "manifest their goals". I am neither into or not into Tolle, but for sure he does not teach reaching/manifesting goals.

[ahmednabil]

he is not an nlp guy i know, i dont remember how he is like i stopped listening to him along time ago . but i think he was in that video (the secret) and i didnt like any of these guys .

[hashali]

@fredfour loool

[nir8vana]

@fredfour I guess his ego is in the right place .D

[drmedwuast]

@fredfour bald guy hasn't tried to get his experience a particular way all the time

[kayupfus]

sound check! testing 1,2,3

[solargazing69]

like an eye that sees, but can't see itself

like a sword that cuts, but can't cut itself

like a fire that burns, but can't burn itself

[TadRapidly]

This 3-part vid caused me to self-realize so pay attention, people!

Love to y'all,

Andrew

[Simon0]

Please elaborate I am interested! Thank you. (havent seen the vid yet)

[TadRapidly]

Honest spiritual teaching/pointing has one goal: to trigger a "memory" of the truth of who you are. It never has anything to do with "believing" something. Adya's words, to a listener who is ready, can do that. Self-realization is an actual event. In this event your illusory "separation" from the world dissolves. The repercussions of that realization are immensely liberating and tend to bring lasting peace to the lucky recipient.

[Simon0]

Have you ever had a guru/master/spiritual teacher?

[TadRapidly]

No. Go out and buy a tiny book by Murray Oxman called "How to handle Difficult people". it's $9.00. Don't read the forward. go to the first chapter. With each "difficult" personality-type that he talks about, get as angry as you can about it and relate it to someone you know. Read it in one sitting, chapter by chapter. it will take less than an hour. Do it.

[Simon0]

Why.

[TadRapidly]

Good question! What you're dealing with here is not philosophy. It is not to be "believed"-that does NOTHING. The book I mentioned, for some people, performs "magic" or you could say it can usher in an awareness of who you really are beyond your "story". Adyashanti can do that too. A million other things can do it too. You can't beat 1 hour and $9.00 though.

[motn12]

i cant find the book

[TadRapidly]

Its at Borders and Barnes/Noble...

[SilentBud420]

ive expireced the true self on magic mushrooms, it was AMAZING!

[JULIGENIUS]

i noticed some kind of aura around him too.he has intense energy coming up

[xapxnecro]

are you sure it wasnt light reflecting off his bald head?

[rustybruno]

anybody notice thataura around him when he moves his head,or is that just the video quality!!!

[JCL2170]

Adayshanti is the real deal.

[sudnaidu]

Break out the shrooms!

Interesting talk though, he has an interesting way of expressing himself.

[boeyaka]

shroooooms!!!

[aloy2020]

Break out the shrooms and the awake state.

[buffedtrainer]

It's all valid and it's all true...the only question is: 'Do I want to participate with it?' And if your answer is yes, then keep talking about it, because Law of Attraction will bring it right to you.

[hnicky]

beautiful

[chetanarjun]

Do not try to bluff me with that fact you did not know the word Satsang...bull crap. I like the geek on his right that waits for something that will never come from anyone!

[herenowall]

Your response is like a song that it out of tune. But you are so much used to it that you don't even notice this. Solution: keep still for a moment and enjoy the freedom from your own noise. Then your next song will be born out of the silence that you are. That song will be in tune!

[chetanarjun]

Thank you for such insight, i am a musician, i can tune an instrument! Or i just use my tuner. But i do not feel you yourself experience this...i think you borrow this knowledge from someone...would you have know if you never heard of the inner?

[kyledoherty]

You seem so defensive man. You ok? You need a hug?

[JUSTRELAXANENJOY]

THANK YOU !!! ...Adya is a ...lighthouse... leads straight home!

[djemil5]

"Everyone on the side of truth listens to me." (John 18:37). To this, Pilate replied "What is truth?" Christians affirm that Pilate was staring Truth in the face, for Jesus had earlier said to Thomas, "I am the way, and the truth, and the life" (John 14:6).

[dochongjdpsn]

it is with a discerning heart and a compassion that comes from the depths of my soul,that I come to you

with my spirit exposed and my grace extends from the inner workings of your heart. to be present is to be alive, to be absorbed so completely in the action

that any idea of self and other never arrose into cosmic awareness. this is you and this is me and this is we, for you and I are not different. for you and I

are never the same. it is just that he and she became

all that I see.

[chaminex]

Truth has no place in government especially Conservative politics.

[mitchelldo4]

all things that are are the same force in variating forms as a single ray of light through a prism creates all the colors of the rainbow. this is true of time and space and form and formlessness and only through grasping can we isolate a portion of it and recognize it is unique to all things. citimonk