Entering the Gateless Gate: Stephen Bodian
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A Journey through the Stages of Spiritual Awakening
According to a time-honored metaphor, our essential nondual spiritual nature is an open secret: It’s never been hidden even for an instant, but it remains a secret to us until we realize it for ourselves. In Zen, a gateless gate or barrier appears to separate us from truth-only when we finally pass through it do we realize that the barrier doesn’t really exist and the separation was illusory from the start. Likewise, Tibetan Buddhism speaks of ground, path, and fruition: The ground of our Buddha nature is ever-present and all-pervasive, but until we embark on the path and realize the ground for ourselves, we never experience the fruition of our search.
In spiritual circles these days, we tend to talk about the nondual as an ontological reality, as if we all know exactly what we’re talking about. But traditionally, the nondual must be experienced, intimately and directly, as our very own true self, for it to become a living reality in our lives. In this presentation, we outline the path by exploring the four primary stages of spiritual awakening through teachings and guided meditations that point us directly to our radiant, boundless spiritual nature, beyond the mind.
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I love listening to this guy
Our true nature is joy, bliss, peace, stillness and the omnipresent, immortal Awareness 💚
Sending love and light to all living beings from Syria
Buddhist teachings on compassion are second to none
@scottchwp5463
3 жыл бұрын
Yea Meta meditation is super powerful
@bornuponawave
3 жыл бұрын
Scottchwp do you have any resources for some Meta meditations?
@kerrybrogan616
3 жыл бұрын
G H yes are you after resources?
@scottchwp5463
3 жыл бұрын
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@bornuponawave
3 жыл бұрын
Kerry Brogan yes
I was awakened during a time of extreme stress; after the experience, I started meditating to figure out what happened and try to make it more lasting. I wasn't seeking this at all, but am grateful it happened.
@baycitybeat5593
3 жыл бұрын
Same, could we chat about it?? Looking forward to a message I need some advice
@nicleiven
2 жыл бұрын
@@baycitybeat5593 did you get your clarity my dude?
This is a pure current. Many thanks.
"There is nothing to seek and find, for there is nothing lost." (Nisargadatta Maharaj)
Thanks for this clear and beautiful pointing, Stephen.
Nonduality is an actual experience that happens to you. The 'oneness' realizations are a prelude.
Thank you Stephan! Great talk and pointers....😊 There is something that is looking and listening to your talk, but that something is beyond the alphabet and words.... That something is beyond definition.... That something is still and aware.... That something is always here and present.... Everything else appears, and comes and goes within this something.... Just be still and know.... 😊
Thank you beautiful soul Stephen Bodian 😘
We are all one pure Conciousness and Love 💚
You are same as Ramanna maharishi,I have been seeking since last 25 years one pointedly,nothing happened,my last path would be homeless moneyless sanyas --either I REACH or I die...
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