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@Dharmapagan

Жыл бұрын

It may just be semantics, but aren’t these instructions caught in delusion? Use of “you are the knower” and “mind and feelings become one” seem to be the precise delusion the Buddha taught liberation from. Ajahn Dtun talks about realizing the emptiness of all five khandas, and how an Anagami still takes the subtle knowing “I am” to be his/herself. But the arahat goes beyond this last fetter to “the mind that does not depend on consciousness as its cause.” The place where all the Buddha’s contemporaries caught caught was in identifying with sensory consciousness (vinyana) and/or with the conceit “I am,” which is clearly a mental fabrication. When the unborn mind gets caught here, final liberation is not possible because sensory consciousness and the “I am” feeling are dependently arisen phenomena. They belong to the khandas and are dukkha itself. I may be misunderstanding but these directions seem to be asking us to identity with these last subtle fetters.

@SamaneriJayasara

Жыл бұрын

@@Dharmapagan You would need to understand and study the depth and breadth of Nisargadatta's teachings to appreciate what he is pointing to here and why he is encouraging people to rest in the "I am" sense or state of pure presence. On the surface, and from a Theravadin Buddhist perspective (and languaging) it may seem to be contrary to the teachings of the Buddha, but it is not. Nisargadatta teaches that the "I am" is the first and last delusion or ignorance to be seen through and overcome. We must go beyond and see and understand with direct insight the builder of this house. But we can only do it through pure Awareness, mindfulness, insight, pure presence, Wisdom - whatever you want to call it. These are the gates to the Deathless Reality. He called it the "I am" and taught people to recognise it and abide in it as a portal to going beyond to the Absolute Truth. He recognised that Truth cannot be understood through the intellect or reason; and one must put down all conceptual constructs, dogmas, systems of understanding, and so on in order to see directly with insight wisdom. Words (and our conditioned judgements and preferences) are the great barriers here to understanding the profundity of what he realised and is pointing to. As you know, they can never "be" the Truth but only a proximation of the Truth. Here is a recording that specifically addresses going beyond the "I am" that you might find helpful: kzread.info/dash/bejne/opdmzNJrmtnAmrQ.html&ab_channel=SamaneriJayas%C4%81ra-WisdomoftheMasters

@Dharmapagan

Жыл бұрын

@@SamaneriJayasara thank you 🙏 I love how your broad selection of masters helps us to triangulate the deathless at the core of all these teachings.

@Dharmapagan

Жыл бұрын

@@SamaneriJayasara my own disillusion from that “I am” feeling/sensation/thought revealed that the self is the shadow of desire. I noticed that the sense of I-me-my would arise along with the arising of desire and cease along with the cessation of desire. Additionally I have seen that the sense of a continuous self is stored as tension in the body, which is craving itself. The stronger the sense of self, the greater the tension in the body. The weaker the sense of self, the lighter the body feels. Even knowing this clearly, my own sense of self still persists because I haven’t gone beyond craving, though I recognize its rise and fall in conjunction with craving. I have a significantly weaker identification with this process but know that only overcoming craving entirely will dissolve that shadow of desire

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Maharaj ji is very straightforward and very unique. Only listening carefully takes you beyond.What a Guru. I love him very much

@johnmc3862

Жыл бұрын

He is the true master IMHO. 🙏

@bodhiapurva3887

7 ай бұрын

He speaks and then there is a pause between each statement and this technique draws you in to what is being explained. This is exactly how my master used to convey his wisdom to the disciples who had been accepted into his ashram.

Thank you for reading this in such a slow , spaceous way , without music, allowing one to really feel the depth of the Heart and Silence. Thank you, thank you, thank you! Namaste!

@cmeasiam77

13 күн бұрын

Couldn’t agree more…perfectly produced…🙏🏽💜

Thanks for leaving spaces of silence 🙏🏼

There is nothing more to add. This is total and complete Truth. How simply beautiful. Your gift to the world is your gentle voice that echoes these wisdoms and brings us home! Thank you so very much!

This is one of your best videos both for the depth and Simplicity of the spiritual message and also for the depth of the silence between words. God bless you.

That's the how Nisargadatta be read ! Thank you ! I felt it to the bones and more,,,,,,

Thank you for these videos. They have saved me many heartaches in the past couple years. And taught me many things. Finally I am seeing the fruits of my practice beginning to help those around me as well as myself. I once saw the Dalai Lama speak in birmingham alabama when I was merely 16 years old. I remember seeing many monks outside the stadium he spoke at all in their robes sitting around a peaceful pond and stream in the park beside it. And I remember the warmth of their laughter as I passed them by, wondering what could give someone so much happiness that it spills into others. I finally know what it is that gave them that overflowing laughter. Thank you🙏🏼🧎🏻‍♂️

@00jy00

Жыл бұрын

Hello and best wishes from Huntsville!

@dbzmaniac1234

Жыл бұрын

@@00jy00 hello! From centre alabama :)

@zanewalsh1812

Жыл бұрын

Hello brothers and sisters, from earth 🙏🏼 🌍🌏🌎🕊️

@heliomaxis

Жыл бұрын

Love your post 💙🌞💙

@Anti79Hero

Жыл бұрын

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I am so grateful to you Jayasara. How lucky I am to have found you .

Sri Nisargadatta Maharaj is such a great sage. A true embodiment of India's greatest gift to the world.

I find your voice so relaxing to listen and sit in darkness to. Peace to all you wonderful people, let's bring peace to 🌎

Dear Jayasāra Thank you for facilitating this profound experience. Your choice of silence here and no music is glorious. I also love all the sound you choose on other videos, thank you. May all beings everywhere, flourish and be happy.

I listen everyday in meditation. The reverence of your voice in expounding these teachings brings them alive to me. Thank you 🙏

@borninwashingmachine4582

Жыл бұрын

behind voice is list of virtues with her unconditional none perfection Metta to living be

@kieronmccorquodale33

Жыл бұрын

I agree

@mindfulkayaker7737

Жыл бұрын

I too

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You, madam, are a master of pauses. Love the way these grains of sugar are presented.

It’s a simple teaching, but your soothing voice and Consciousness, makes it even more simple. May your practice be blessed with Realization.

Thank you so much Samaneri. I found this meditation a month ago and it has changed my practice. You really have helped to "change," my mind. For the past two days my thoughts have been a whisper. Today I notice that Im mindfully quieter and let alot pass without any comment. On the flip side, it almost hurts to be with people but Im sure its all part of this miraculous process 🙏

Inside me om , let me be happy for you , Vishnu is om , i see him , I'm happy , let me be happy for you, i am going to be happy

@chrisfillman6335

Жыл бұрын

You most certainly are,friend.

Your little hermitage in Australia has really impacted my life. Thank you dear Samaneri Jayasara for this beautiful posting and all the other ones too. Each one a deeply appreciated contribution to understanding the nature of life and the nature of being human. This particular meditation is life changing for me. Such an insight in the words: Don’t describe yourself! And: Just hold on to “ I AM” simple truths that have been forgotten but your work has reconnected me to it. Much gratitude 🙏🏼 Much love ❤️ and thanks 🙏🏼

I bow down to your service. Your voice is very soothing and I am able to connect to my true Nature. Love from 🇳🇪🇳🇪🇳🇪

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Thank you for giving us these comforting and inspiring videos. They are a place of peace. 🙏🏼❤️🕊

Oh WoW. This was the next step I was watching for. From an adhd A+ personality type seeking the middle of my peace, this is where I will find it Thank you 🙏

I love these videos, really pleasant voice and complete silence when she's not speaking

Profound truth. Much much appreciation. Blessings

Peace! Shanti Shanti

You will never ever find the answer in the mind ,it's the wrong instrument ,full stop choiceless awareness avoid the constant dialogue you have and start by just witnessing the thoughts that arise , true mediation is the absolute refusal to harbour thought, namaste ❤

The long pauses in this one are beautiful

Profound gratitude🌹🌹🌹🙏🙏🙏

Thank you 😊. Your fantastic. And have excellent taste …. It shows you understand or better said did the work …

Wonderful,thank you so much.

Well, that's timely. Thank you, as always, grateful.

I have been suffering with heavy chronic pain, your videos have allowed me some measure of peace and comfort during this difficult time. I’m extremely thankful to you, this collection and the wisdom of the masters. Namaste.

Thank you, once again!

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Thank you!

Thank you. So peaceful and full of joy in the silence. Love,peace gratitude to you and all.

This is outstanding. The voice coupled with the words of Nisargadatta are priceless. A real treasure.

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Bless you

Beautiful beautiful beautiful. Thank you thank you thank you.

Thank you so much for these 🙏 Such a service to the world ❤

Best meditation

Moments abiding in the stillness is sacred Sadhu 3X

Peace with you Jayasara. Much love🙏🏽

Today my birds taught me that being quietly at peace is our natural state. Entertainment is fine, but there is no need to stay distracted or entertained.. 🐦🏵️🙌🏽

This can definitely cure lot of mental issues...TC

Your recordings have helped me tremendously! Thank you for your great gift!

Hello, I am a patron of your wonderful channel- such awesome production- not to even mention the content💎! Just a suggestion- I think many people would love to join your channel to support your work (since it is so easy to do through KZread) even if the content offered to members and non- members was the same. Thank you both for this gift to the world!❤️‍🔥

The most straightforward instructions I have ever heard. Thanks very kindly for sharing this. My problem is how does one get enough distance between themselves and their thoughts to observe them dispassionately. Seven years and counting. No luck yet.

@collettewhiteman

10 ай бұрын

Just don’t be interested in your thoughts. Do fight with them, just be bored by them. Be more interested in the I AM ness 😊that in which the thoughts arise.

@kimberlysmith7311

6 ай бұрын

Seems it's to realize that we are not our thoughts ❤

❤️ Timeless Maharaj ki jai ho 🙏

it's easy to forget the screen, gratitude ♥🙏♥

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Amazing!

Thank you

Thank you so much. This shorter version along with the longer version is so very much appreciated. 🙏🏽

So very grateful for this meditation. It was here, right when I needed it. I appreciate you for all the time you take out for the collective. You are truly a blessing and a gift❣️ Namaste and love and light❣️

Thank u Madam 🙏🙏🙏

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I FINALLY ’got there’ with this video! Thanks 🙏

Love you!

This is soooo good!

Beautiful. Can anyone please shine some light on what it means when she says “focus on the I Am”

@mareknot706

Жыл бұрын

You just have to be without thought. It's hard at the beginning, because your mind will tell you that it's pointless, but persevere in this state as long as possible. Just be. Don't think, be. Thoughts are of culture, being is of nature. There is complete silence in being, you are nothing special there. You just are. While in this state, the spontaneous recognition of who or what you really are will begin.

@Light-dz5jp

Жыл бұрын

Just allow yourself to Feel , to Sense what is beneath the noise of your thoughts and allow yourself to rest in that sweet , nourishing Silence of your Heart of hearts, deeply rest. That works for me to feel the sense of I- am-ness / homecoming / Presence of something that is way beyond words and thinking. Hope this helps

@KelleyBlewster-er2ep

Жыл бұрын

I find Eckhart Tolle’s concept of the inner body very helpful here. It is the sense of aliveness that enlivens each cell. If you get quiet and tune in to your body, beyond the sensory perceptions, you can sense that inner energy field. Aliveness without concept. Tolle calls it “beingness” or stillness. He links it to the “I am” feeling by pointing out that “being” and “I am” are simply two different grammatical constructions for the same phenomenon. (As 16:07 always, words are somewhat inadequate.) Feel the inner body. It is your portal to the life we all share as one.

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Om Sri baghavate nisagadatta maharaj like om Sri baghavate ramana maharshi and om Sri baghavate pounjaji papaji make it so simple, simple yet so profound in this simplicity in leaving everything aside and just remaining as what remains make everything more beautiful, when I'm out in nature I like to leave all labels like tree birds river and see as it simply is beyond words idea's ,and see it with intuitive looking there is no separateness it makes life more beautiful in this simplicity, let there be peace let there be love for all life universal namaste om 🕉 namah shivaya om 🕉 shanti shanti shanti, thank you thank you thank you to the great sages of all time, shi va means that wich is not physical wich is consciousness therefore everything is shiva ,ramana himself said this also everything is shiva om namah shivaya means I bow to the auspicious one it can also mean I bow to the devine with the auspicious one is the self ,just wanted to share this be well beautiful souls ❤️

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thank you so very much

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Real peace is total attention to mind n body,how can u experience it.when u r not silence is.

thank you. top channel .

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@priortokaraew7569

Жыл бұрын

absolutely nothing.

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I am not. Let it all go. My mind was the problem. I got rid of it. I practice mindlessness.

Omgosh, what am I doing

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After many years involved in hundred hours of teachings and tens hours of meditation I am still puzzled by this basic thing. It's always stressed by numerous teachers how "there is nothing to do" and yet they are using words (like in this speach) "turn away from fear/thought", "cease being interested in....", "hold on...", "cling...", "keep in mind 'i am'" My mind is right away, always puzzled "should I do actually anything?", "what is this 'turning way'" I am very logical person.. I would like to understand this deeply in a logical way. Otherwise my mind is just visibly seeing the holes in these words' logic. Does anyone struggle with these also? What is it that is actually being done or not-done in the meditation. Is observation "doing" or not? Is it act of deliberate choice, should my mind be repeatedly returned to the act of observation?

@SamaneriJayasara

Жыл бұрын

Let your logical mind die. That is all. Then you will understand the Dhamma, or Truth.

@priortokaraew7569

Жыл бұрын

'''nothing to..." is the larger context. the others are tactical on the path to it.

@slime1592

Жыл бұрын

May I ask what you see yourself to be doing when in meditation?

@priortokaraew7569

Жыл бұрын

@@slime1592 how can one see themselves? if you must, look at the seeing.

Looking forward to feed all of these recordings to AI and see what magic comes out. Would be surprising if it does anything better to what already is

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Great Meditation...! Please correct the right english subtitles because they are wrongly placed with the audio.

Allow. Observe.

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As an American, I'm not sure if I can understand the "I am" without equating it to pure, selfish ego. Please explain, if you will, what is meant by I and "I am" in this context. I'm certain it is much different than my rather unconscious assumptions about I and "I am".

@DilbagSingh-sp2yp

Жыл бұрын

I hope rupert spira might be helpful to explain it, check him out on yt.

@KelleyBlewster-er2ep

Жыл бұрын

Don’t focus on the *concept* of you as an individual with all your mind-made stuff, ie, your ego. In this context, “I am” is the *feeling* of aliveness that lies beyond or behind thought/concepts/ego. You can sense it in your body if you get quiet and tune in.

@andybrown3016

Жыл бұрын

I am is unconditioned awareness. It is the empty space of alert presence in which thoughts appear and disappear. Always remember any thought is the ego, the conditioned mind. I am is silence, space, stillness.

@nicholasfurtado9443

6 ай бұрын

We are Human animal and we are Spirit Being. This Consciousness is a Divine living Being manifest as this physical universe. I Am is the first person of the verb to be. Our very living Being.

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