Philip Asks Adyashanti A Question

Here is an excerpt from "The Maturation of Awakening" which can be purchased at www.Adyashanti.org

I am very grateful for Adyashanti; his wisdom, humor, insight, and Love! Thank you Adya!

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• Adyashanti
• Self-Realization
• Philip Evan Cowlishaw
• Prem Daas

[GreenteaFaerie]

Omg! I was at this talk! I was the girl that asked about addictions to daydreaming! lol wow..... I remember when you spoke to adya!

[philipinwdc]

And I remember you. I love a good daydream myself. :-)

[MrDavidPartida]

What a good conversation between the two of you. Why didn't we talk like this when we were working together?

[anatureperson]

Being authentic sure hasn't helped me one bit in getting a job. Employers want to hear what they want to hear. They are not interested in authentic people.

[squamish4244]

@bunozen1 Only a very unclear person would suggest we somehow don't need food or shelter. I don't know any Buddhist teachers that aren't aware this is a constant concern for all of us, and no one is suggesting moving back into caves. Some people have more material freedom to pursue traditional practice than others, some less. But there are many people with plenty of money and time who waste it on buying more stuff, or watching tv, or going on vacations, etc. Seeing that is frustrating.

[bunozen1]

I love all this " new age" talks, ancient wisdom, specially from the Buddha teachings, but we need to keep in mind that we still need to function in this world, we can't go back to caves. We need food constantly and shelter among other things. We need to be very careful in what to believe. Who in the world has it right? Plz note that I am not attacking anyone, I do like a lot Adyashanti teachings, he is one of my favorite author / teacher. Peace.

[ConceptualVisionInc]

Thanks for asking this question, discussing it with adyashanti and posting this video. You'r question at start struck something thats been in my thoughts back and forth past few years. The duality, or the "in-between" as you say. Im still searching in my "in-betweens", but I feel more "good" about being in this state when I notice others are searching there as well. Im gonna watch this video again later tonight.

[Augmantius]

@jojojigaboo Read one of his books like "Emptiness Dancing" or "The End of Your World" and then please see if you can make this same statement. His books are staggering in their beauty and immediacy. I thought he was a blowhard too at first. I was wrong.

[Augmantius]

@jojojigaboo Read one of his books like "Emptiness Dancing" or "The End of Your World" and then please see if you can make this same statement. His books are staggering in their beauty and immediacy. I thought he was a blowhard too at first. I was wrong.

[me1we1]

omg i was like omg no way but it was yes way

[YonKat24]

Thanks Phil :)

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