Impromptu #18 Back to the garden

The aim of all religion is reunion with God - coming back to the Garden of Eden, to Paradise - the Oneness where we walk with God.
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Producer: Phil Shankland
Music: Schubert Impromptus D.899 No.3
Copyright: The Spiritual Unfoldment Charitable Trust 2021
Recorded: 4 August 2019

Пікірлер: 92

  • @richdorset
    @richdorset2 жыл бұрын

    He doesn't always make sense to me, and I don't always agree with what he says, but he's a beacon of calmness. I keep returning.

  • @eltonprince6257

    @eltonprince6257

    Жыл бұрын

    Same here

  • @mantia39

    @mantia39

    Жыл бұрын

    I agree.

  • @darrylschultz9395

    @darrylschultz9395

    Жыл бұрын

    Me 3!

  • @mountainair

    @mountainair

    11 ай бұрын

    Is stillness something that can be agreed or disagreed upon? How about Silence? That said, setting aside the universal truth to which John points us, I also sometimes find his Biblical framing to be unnecessary, even a stretch. On the other hand, it seems so much of John's strength comes from his faith and identity as a Christian, so in some sense I wouldn't want it any other way. It does make me more apprehensive sharing these clips with family and friends who may believe I'm trying to indoctrinate them, or have myself converted to Christianity.

  • @randybackgammon890

    @randybackgammon890

    9 ай бұрын

    At last some critical comments.I thought I was in a minority of one.I keep coming back because I find John's voice addictive but some of what he says can hardly be described as positive and it cirtainly dosen't always cheer me up.Sometimes it's better to go for a run.✌️

  • @wmalgal
    @wmalgal2 жыл бұрын

    The sound of the traffic in the video is quite meditative. Like rolling waves of an ocean of peace... The Church bells are joyous reminder of God's goodness.

  • @RJH_LIL
    @RJH_LIL2 жыл бұрын

    Hello everyone and blessings to you all. Thank you John for another video.

  • @robwainman5421
    @robwainman54212 жыл бұрын

    The best video to date for every reason. Sound quality is spot on. You often refer to the real work of meditation. Without meditation the real work is to stay grounded and to be the best of yourself as possible and not to judge others. Seems impossible, really. I do love listening to your voice and to your worldly wisdom. Life is so uncomplicated without the ego.

  • @habedeskandarian3135
    @habedeskandarian31352 жыл бұрын

    The key to self mastery is self forgetting ❤️ I know no one asked but maybe 1 person will find this useful. 😊❤️🙏

  • @alansmithee183
    @alansmithee1832 жыл бұрын

    This man is a gift to humanity

  • @tcmomcoffey4028
    @tcmomcoffey40282 жыл бұрын

    I'm so excited to see any video of u now thank. U so so much

  • @PandaA-cv3mm
    @PandaA-cv3mm2 жыл бұрын

    Gorgeous sou! Thank you for your lovely honesty! Bless you sir! 💜

  • @NineBreakers
    @NineBreakers2 жыл бұрын

    Thank you John for being. Thank you Phil for spreading the message so everyone can enjoy it.

  • @cis4coffee
    @cis4coffee2 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for another chance to experience your presence and thoughts John (and Phil!). Might you do videos again like so many of last year... Answer letters, or short talks on various topics? I found those some of the best insights into life and your experiences. Stay well, thank you for your efforts and time.

  • @mkl_1301
    @mkl_13012 жыл бұрын

    I may not be used to watch your videos very often, but even so, I'm glad you keep giving this motivational and spiritual speech. God bless you all.

  • @k8eekatt
    @k8eekatt2 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for writing your beautiful books and posting videos.

  • @kmk1225
    @kmk12252 жыл бұрын

    To me, this is one of the best videos on the channel. John’s message shines trough so well here. The ASMR quality is also good.

  • @jonathanhiscock266
    @jonathanhiscock2662 жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much John and Phil always a joy to hear your simple message of Love and Oneness. Blessings. Jonathan 🙏❤

  • @acimtex
    @acimtex2 жыл бұрын

    The church bells are a delightful soundtrack. Bless you John

  • @perryvalton4245
    @perryvalton42452 жыл бұрын

    Such gracious and peaceful meditative man the video is therapeutic and transpire emotions of union with oneself.

  • @s_patzz8212
    @s_patzz82122 жыл бұрын

    John at his very finest, thanks you John. So much to think on, and so wonderfully delivered.

  • @simonsmith3498
    @simonsmith34982 жыл бұрын

    Love and light John 🕯🕯

  • @jackbassindale4336
    @jackbassindale43362 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for this John 😌 I was diagnosed with coronavirus today but your videos still give me strength ❤️

  • @k8eekatt

    @k8eekatt

    2 жыл бұрын

    I hope you are recovered and well.

  • @yorksracoon3560
    @yorksracoon35602 жыл бұрын

    Listened to peace and calm of John today, much better than disturbing posts on this morning's Fbook

  • @caroledrury1411
    @caroledrury14112 жыл бұрын

    Great to he hear the bells…the bell of freedom while he speaks. Really lovely

  • @judemorales4U
    @judemorales4U2 жыл бұрын

    Well, you hadn‘t come on my feed for sometime. I clicked in and lo and behold, your topic hit deep. I usually dont have mean thoughts honestly BUT today, I had surplus and rather spiteful ones at that. I was shocked at myself, asked forgiveness from above but struggled to forgive myself. I will focus on not making superfacial, mean judgements about others. (Ok, I am ill and a little grumpy, I will do better to think genuinely kind thoughts in the future)💕🌺

  • @cis4coffee

    @cis4coffee

    2 жыл бұрын

    There are days when we all are not our best selves... Illness affects us more than physically. I hope you are well soon, be gentle to yourself and forgive yourself as you forgive others.

  • @k8eekatt

    @k8eekatt

    2 жыл бұрын

    I hope you feel better soon

  • @judemorales4U

    @judemorales4U

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@cis4coffee thank you, your words gave me comfort.

  • @judemorales4U

    @judemorales4U

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@k8eekatt thank you so much🌺

  • @lightnoor8286
    @lightnoor82862 жыл бұрын

    Thank you.

  • @bernicescanlon6137
    @bernicescanlon61372 жыл бұрын

    Thank you John and Phil wonderful video god bless both of you 🙏

  • @tomekgorniak
    @tomekgorniak2 жыл бұрын

    Thank you

  • @trudesquires1089
    @trudesquires10892 жыл бұрын

    Deep in my heart. I do believe. We shall overcome some day. ❤ Thank you John for this beautiful video, and thank you Phil for enabling us all to share it.❤

  • @christschinwon
    @christschinwon2 жыл бұрын

    Absolute gold

  • @laurenthompson8866
    @laurenthompson88662 жыл бұрын

    Thank you Mr. Butler for sharing information about your first wife and how you keep in contact. #beautifulsouls

  • @jimbob0592
    @jimbob05922 жыл бұрын

    Neverending churchbell solo in the background

  • @cis4coffee

    @cis4coffee

    2 жыл бұрын

    I see your cowbell and raise you... Church Bell solo!

  • @thinginground5179

    @thinginground5179

    2 жыл бұрын

    Pink Floyd: 20 minute churchbell solo

  • @sianphillips3568
    @sianphillips35682 жыл бұрын

    Another video of wisdom. Thank you John x

  • @majoemathewnellary996
    @majoemathewnellary9962 жыл бұрын

    May God bless you Mr. John Butler.

  • @cryptchat8254
    @cryptchat82542 жыл бұрын

    In this video John challenged himself. He tried to find stillness while sitting in the middle of a highway. At least it sounds like that 😏

  • @hightower6546
    @hightower65462 жыл бұрын

    Thank you, John.

  • @stephen3720
    @stephen37202 жыл бұрын

    by grace through faith in Christ. :)

  • @orpheusness2422
    @orpheusness24222 жыл бұрын

    Johnny B! Some brutal honesty here for us to remind ourselves thank you

  • @judemorales4U

    @judemorales4U

    2 жыл бұрын

    @orpheus... I needed that brutal honesty today to move forward❤

  • @lenakrupinski6303
    @lenakrupinski630311 ай бұрын

    Thank you John .🙏💚🙏 peace , love to all beings in the universe .🙏🌠💖🍀

  • @PB-mo1fs
    @PB-mo1fs2 жыл бұрын

    Well done you two, call it a draw 😉

  • @cindyrose6444
    @cindyrose64442 жыл бұрын

    I appreciate you John Butler🙏My mothers maiden name is Butler from Ireland. Thank You for your thoughts❤️

  • @andrewbeffa2178

    @andrewbeffa2178

    2 жыл бұрын

    Hi cindy

  • @edwardgavin364
    @edwardgavin364 Жыл бұрын

    I love it John you don’t mince words our bodies are food for worms well I hope with all the vitamins I take they are healthy worms

  • @MCMusicalArts
    @MCMusicalArts2 жыл бұрын

    John, I really appreciate your videos. I find that I struggle with anxiety because I lack patience. I find an impulsive need to get things done as soon as possible for things that can wait. I’ll toss and turn at night because I feel I need to get whatever it is done. Do you have any advice on teaching patience? Much love to you. - Matt

  • @jssandler
    @jssandler2 жыл бұрын

    There are some dark parts of the internet: but John is one of the brightest and most encouraging. Living in the US I would never have heard of John were it not for KZread.

  • @richdorset
    @richdorset2 жыл бұрын

    Here! 👍

  • @thejakel11225
    @thejakel112252 жыл бұрын

    "She's lost everything that caused us problems in our lives" yeah Dementia will do that 🤣🤣🤣🤣 Love you John

  • @rodericoustownsend7266
    @rodericoustownsend72662 жыл бұрын

    I need this my dad just died

  • @k8eekatt

    @k8eekatt

    2 жыл бұрын

    🙏May you find comfort in his memory.

  • @catmoon2009
    @catmoon2009 Жыл бұрын

    amazingly lovely the story with your Wife John

  • @canalebucha6125
    @canalebucha61252 жыл бұрын

    Não tem legenda .

  • @philipperivoallanoudrevet
    @philipperivoallanoudrevet Жыл бұрын

  • @rejianeboucinha7012
    @rejianeboucinha70122 жыл бұрын

    Maravilhoso você!

  • @nelson474
    @nelson4742 жыл бұрын

    ♥️🙏🏼

  • @aboxofphotons
    @aboxofphotons2 жыл бұрын

    I like that shirt.

  • @harrymartin684
    @harrymartin684 Жыл бұрын

    I thought my connection had frozen at 16:54

  • @iakovus
    @iakovus2 жыл бұрын

    I would be interested to hear John's thoughts on the Gurdjieff-Ouspensky teachings - to what extent has he been influenced by these figures? I hear echoes of 'the Work' in John's talks, which is why I ask.

  • @haljordan6609
    @haljordan66092 жыл бұрын

    Hello

  • @RJH_LIL

    @RJH_LIL

    2 жыл бұрын

    @Pennywise Hello

  • @jamescash8051
    @jamescash8051 Жыл бұрын

    Wasabi. Whasssabi. Wasabi!

  • @jag8901
    @jag89012 жыл бұрын

    The bells the bells .... someone grab the sniper rifle !.... Hahaa ... John now I know why you run out of town into the hills ... My goodness!

  • @DanielJuhn
    @DanielJuhn2 жыл бұрын

    Why is Jesus THE only way John?

  • @louiseharrison8444

    @louiseharrison8444

    2 жыл бұрын

    I dont think John has ever said Jesus was the only way Daniel.

  • @henrysmith5784

    @henrysmith5784

    2 жыл бұрын

    Why is the sky blue?

  • @DanielJuhn

    @DanielJuhn

    2 жыл бұрын

    I believe John is a follower of Christ.. wanted to if he says Jesus is THE Only way. Since it is in the Bible. Since it's not what you FEEL is the truth.

  • @TheBluePony3
    @TheBluePony32 жыл бұрын

    That dementia comment was very disrespectful. Dementia is not a blessing and it was very difficult to hear you say you love her more now that she has dementia

  • @robertforsythe3280
    @robertforsythe32802 жыл бұрын

    WE (souls housed within a human body) have a antenna placed within our human brain. There are multiple frequencies broadcast on this planet earth. If one wishes to receive Fathers channel then we must tune our hearts. Study the oldest records of the True Christ and NOT the one designed by the Roman Empire.

  • @clementattlee6984
    @clementattlee69842 жыл бұрын

    Your wife doesn't talk of 'I' anymore because her dementia has robbed/is robbing her of her identity and place in the world. If she's not at this point already, she will eventually spend every day terrified because not only will she not remember who she (or anyone else) is, she won't remember that she's forgotten either. It's the most awful disease, there is nothing care-free about it. You seem like an otherwise nice man but you don't half come out with some nonsense at times.

  • @wmalgal

    @wmalgal

    2 жыл бұрын

    I have s tendency to agree with you here, Clement. Then I remind myself, John is human and a sinner like us all... Sometimes his perceptions miss the mark. Nobody is perfect apart from God.

  • @mikefoster5277

    @mikefoster5277

    2 жыл бұрын

    I'm certainly no expert on dementia, but John did mention that his ex wife, like himself, has previously done lots of spiritual 'work' during her lifetime. I wonder if that might possibly have made a difference to her current perception of things (compared to the 'average', i.e. 'non spiritual', person)?

  • @TheGammaQuadrant

    @TheGammaQuadrant

    2 жыл бұрын

    You totally missed the point. You’re too closed minded, selfish. If you listen to John, it’s about openness, and oneness.

  • @robwainman5421

    @robwainman5421

    2 жыл бұрын

    Clement Attlee. I too love listening to john butler and admire his pureness. I think because his talks are unscripted, such is the human condition that the mouth tends to get carried away before the brain can engage and i appreciate this to be so. Dementia is a dark point and i too believe as you that his exwife or her spirit are far from free. In fact i was as shocked as you on his comments, as it comes across a little selfish on johns part. I'm sure it was not intended to come out as it did. It has been said by john himself on numerous occasions that he is not a great talker and prefers to be silent, so the odd slip here and there are quite understandable. I too have often in my younger years unintentionally talked myself in to trouble. Please don't refer peoples comments to be of a closed mind.......they are just their point of view. Whether you agree with it or not doesn't give you the right to judge upon somebody. Clement does have a point and john can loose himself at times. Please be more gracious and understanding to others on this page.......i'm sure john would prefer it that way.

  • @andrewcbartlett
    @andrewcbartlett2 жыл бұрын

    I've never heard such a load of old twaddle.

  • @thinginground5179

    @thinginground5179

    2 жыл бұрын

    You just don’t understand it

  • @randybackgammon890

    @randybackgammon890

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@thinginground5179 One could use that statment to justify any crap.

  • @nikoriot7637
    @nikoriot7637 Жыл бұрын

    16:48 John's oxycontin is finally kicking in. 🙌

  • @kingrhino11
    @kingrhino112 жыл бұрын

    Thank you