Talks with David Godman, Part 2: Mastan and Lakshmana Swamy

In August 2018 I was interviewed on my roof by Jussi Penttinen, a Finnish devotee who in recent times has been responsible for collating and uploading the subtitles that appear in many different languages on my KZread channel. Jussi filmed his questions separately while he was standing on the Arunachala pradakshina road. During the talks he was accompanied by his friend Jukka Korhonen who filmed the replies and later edited the films. Thanks to both of them.
There is a chapter about Mastan in 'The Power of the Presence', part three: davidgodman.org/gen2/p/books/g...
Lakshmana Swamy's story is told in 'The Power of the Presence', part two: davidgodman.org/gen2/p/books/g...
It also appears in more detail in 'No Mind - I am the Self': davidgodman.org/gen2/p/books/g....
I gave a longer talk on Lakshmana Swamy's life here: • Talks on Sri Ramana Ma...

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  • @asherg8163
    @asherg81633 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for these. I was in my car and lost my job and in that moment potentially my family. The question arose what happens when all this goes. The inner voice of silence emerged. I had not practiced anything for years and am a Muslim. I went home and strangely was guided to these videos. I cannot tell you how much these altered my life. I watch these and am able to access the silence. The mind just drops. The silence does not go away. Increases and decreases in intensity every day but these videos help me get back into it. My life has since changed.

  • @austin426512

    @austin426512

    3 жыл бұрын

    There are hardly very few Muslims of your type who practice spirituality. Most follow dogmatic religious practices

  • @asherg8163

    @asherg8163

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@austin426512 I hope to find a realized teacher one day. I also love Islam. Perhaps one day I will be worthy of a teacher. To LS. I need to be present to you who are compassion of the Self. It is only in you and through you that anything is accomplished. The spiritual path is in and through your white light. I have been slain in the night. I am waiting for the voice of your silence to give me life. I do not know who or what I am. Your attention is a miracle. Your glance of consciousness gives life to a speck of dust and annihilates it in the splendor of a sun. My efforts have all failed me and it is only when my heart turns to you that you meet me in the core of silence. I do not want wisdom, but only want to place myself in heart of your silence. Please do not leave me or my son, daughter, wife. My failure is your success. Everything I do and all my strivings are in vain. Until you breathe your silent life into them. They unfold as well and give up their vain struggles. I want to be still so you can focus me in your effortless attention. In the way you would like so you are the sole security upon which my self is sacrificed on the alter of your attention. You say that I only need to abide as the self. But this is beyond my feeble state of mind. I want to abide in you and for you and not betray you. Thank you LS for your compassion.

  • @sandycarter5300

    @sandycarter5300

    2 жыл бұрын

    Wow! You struck gold. Awesome.

  • @vita4017

    @vita4017

    Жыл бұрын

    How are you doing a year later?

  • @asherg8163

    @asherg8163

    Жыл бұрын

    @@vita4017 Ha. Walking on Bay Street this morning close to where I work - the draft of a revolving door. Feeling enwrapped in silence and emptiness all of a sudden. Nothing much more I need or want. I am still the same old ego - nothing to lose. The ego is endless!

  • @NancyMacias-wi1jy
    @NancyMacias-wi1jy Жыл бұрын

    My life is on the path and so much is due to your logical and clearly stated lessons. I am an 85 year old female who is happily living a self-fulfilled life even though I must continually stay alert and practice. I am happy doing my best.

  • @mortalclown3812
    @mortalclown38122 жыл бұрын

    The extra beauty of Arunachala rising behind David. It's all breathtaking. Thank you for these videos.

  • @markr8690
    @markr86905 жыл бұрын

    honestly, thank you so much. please don't take these down David. they mean a lot to many people.

  • @David_Godman

    @David_Godman

    5 жыл бұрын

    They were accidentally made public a week ago before I had had a chance to process them properly. They will not be taken down again.

  • @markr8690

    @markr8690

    5 жыл бұрын

    @@David_Godman thank you sir. hope all is well with you.

  • @Be-Humanity

    @Be-Humanity

    5 жыл бұрын

    @@David_Godman Dear David any chance I can speak to you over phone please? manavtainuk@gmail.com

  • @srivirao

    @srivirao

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@David_Godman David THANKS SO MUCH! I cant Thank you enough.

  • @tankarosoul
    @tankarosoul2 жыл бұрын

    Listening to these stories from Godman gives me more emotions and peace of mind than reading most books. Thank you Gods man!

  • @givingrivers5266
    @givingrivers52664 жыл бұрын

    These stories are so nourishing to thine own soul. Thank you God. Use me. Be me. I surrender my will to yours tonight. I love you.

  • @jayc3110
    @jayc31105 жыл бұрын

    You have put these small anectdotes and insights together so well. They are priceless insights into the life of Ramana Maharshi and those who lived with him... Thank you so much for your efforts. -- And thank you Jussi Penttinen, and Jukka Korhonen for helping to film and present these talks.

  • @EAMason-ev3pl

    @EAMason-ev3pl

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for writing exactly what I've been searching to say❤️. Hard to find adequate words of gratitude to David and all others contributing to these excellent videos.

  • @mjac5044
    @mjac50445 жыл бұрын

    Thank you David for speaking so simply and honestly.

  • @hilkka_nen
    @hilkka_nen5 жыл бұрын

    Kiitos Jussi.

  • @xanderslager9864
    @xanderslager98645 жыл бұрын

    super grateful to hear new talks from David!

  • @dreamingofnaomi
    @dreamingofnaomi5 жыл бұрын

    Nothing but gratitude. Thank you for sharing these stories with us.

  • @govindatimilsina9530
    @govindatimilsina95305 жыл бұрын

    You always come up with right topics jussi, ❤️❤️❤️

  • @zarth1982
    @zarth19823 жыл бұрын

    Muito obrigado! Brasil na escuta!🇧🇷 thanks!🤗🙏

  • @mdawson12345
    @mdawson123455 жыл бұрын

    Thanks David. Inspiring stories well told as usual.

  • @user-lo8yq8be5t
    @user-lo8yq8be5t Жыл бұрын

    как же прекрасно рассказывает Дэвид Годмен

  • @kittenkid7155
    @kittenkid71555 жыл бұрын

    Thank you David so much

  • @RamKumar-yi6wn
    @RamKumar-yi6wn5 жыл бұрын

    Thank you, Mr. Godman !

  • @irinalanza679
    @irinalanza6793 жыл бұрын

    Огромное спасибо за русские субтитры!!!!

  • @user-lo8yq8be5t

    @user-lo8yq8be5t

    Жыл бұрын

    смотреть эти видео - счастье

  • @amitparol44
    @amitparol445 жыл бұрын

    Thank you David !

  • @afriend621
    @afriend6215 жыл бұрын

    How lucky are we ?!??!! Om Namo Bagavate Sri Ramanaya!!

  • @tapmijyo
    @tapmijyo2 жыл бұрын

    I got enlightened today at 6:33 am

  • @johnmc3862

    @johnmc3862

    9 ай бұрын

    Well done.

  • @martinkuba6476
    @martinkuba64765 жыл бұрын

    Děkuji za české titulky:)

  • @ash-8012
    @ash-80123 жыл бұрын

    Thank you David 🙏

  • @celebratinglife6075
    @celebratinglife60755 жыл бұрын

    Thank you 🙏

  • @Reincarnation111
    @Reincarnation1114 жыл бұрын

    One has to journey through many life times to reach a stage where they actually can realize the SELF....

  • @prasadp8265
    @prasadp82653 жыл бұрын

    Thanks David.

  • @celioleite11
    @celioleite115 жыл бұрын

    Thanks Davidji!

  • @parvinmala9579

    @parvinmala9579

    5 жыл бұрын

    Thank you very much David.

  • @ramanae69
    @ramanae694 жыл бұрын

    There is a Jnani like Ramana Mahsrshi. Who lives in such an exalted state.

  • @surgingsilence
    @surgingsilence5 жыл бұрын

    You forgot Robert Adams - Gunpowder incarnate!

  • @sdb1664

    @sdb1664

    5 жыл бұрын

    We remember. He was anything but.

  • @sharadadevarakonda1334
    @sharadadevarakonda13345 жыл бұрын

    🙏Thank you for such wonderful sharing of Bhagwans messages and his devotees.Does the stay in Tiruvannamalai make any difference in sadhu a .

  • @rohitchhillar9330
    @rohitchhillar93304 жыл бұрын

    ❤️❤️

  • @AnoopPandeyMusic
    @AnoopPandeyMusic5 жыл бұрын

    Your voice,expression and style of speaking reminds me of guthrie govan 🙏🏻

  • @saravananparthasarathy6235
    @saravananparthasarathy62355 жыл бұрын

    arunachala peak appears serenely behind you

  • @pinchoothoudam7875
    @pinchoothoudam78752 жыл бұрын

    🙏🌹🌹

  • @EMAGA
    @EMAGA2 жыл бұрын

    Interestingly, during my morning self enquiry practice today I went deeper than I’ve ever been and the thought “no mind, I am the self” arose from the empty space. This thought brought me here. Is there any information on why or how the book was titled?

  • @vajraloka1
    @vajraloka1 Жыл бұрын

    I thought I saved the clip of Laksmana (actual footage) anyone know where it is?

  • @esneliamunoz4475
    @esneliamunoz44752 жыл бұрын

    🕉🕉🕉🙏

  • @maicolx7776
    @maicolx77765 жыл бұрын

    Hyvä jätkät! Nää on ihan parhaita koska Davidiltä on saatu nyt suorat lyhyet vastaukset hehe

  • @ozgursenturk11-11
    @ozgursenturk11-113 жыл бұрын

    Im the bana tree class🙄😔😂🤣

  • @adityasriram2751
    @adityasriram27513 жыл бұрын

    Mr.Godman ,sir, Is sri Lakshmana swami still alive? And where can I meet him? Please tell me...

  • @hb3528

    @hb3528

    2 жыл бұрын

    No he passed last February. He resides in the self of all beings

  • @markf2720

    @markf2720

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@hb3528 Could you give more details? When was he born ...and place and day of death?

  • @gitakb1980
    @gitakb19803 жыл бұрын

    Where and how can we meet Lakshmana Swamy please?

  • @MathiEesha

    @MathiEesha

    3 жыл бұрын

    Don't seek anything, The Little YOU are not the seeker, The DIVINE Seeker is hidden deep inside YOUR OWN SELF which is in the SPIRITUAL HEART, Who is Seeking YOU Desire very less from this Materialistic world, be simple as simple as you can, work for Something in which the Little YOU don't need anything in return for. This itself is SADHANA Take care of your Family Best Wishes

  • @moesypittounikos
    @moesypittounikos10 ай бұрын

    When i used to search the Swamy on here there used to come up a video of just his head like he's giving satsang. Then you see a big croud of people. Now if i search on here all i find is David Godman talking about the Swamy. This is an interesting metaphor the way technology and and algorithms blinds us from the authentic truth.

  • @maheshhiremath199
    @maheshhiremath1995 жыл бұрын

    Is it possible to meet mr. David

  • @shreeharinair

    @shreeharinair

    5 жыл бұрын

    Yes . he stays near Ramanashramam .

  • @maheshhiremath199

    @maheshhiremath199

    5 жыл бұрын

    @@shreeharinair Many Tks Mr pillai

  • @maheshhiremath199

    @maheshhiremath199

    5 жыл бұрын

    @Ruby Badilla Mr Ruby, Nothing specific. I am very much impressed at he has devoted his life to spread Bhagavan's teachings and obviously he also might have enlightened.

  • @maheshhiremath199

    @maheshhiremath199

    5 жыл бұрын

    @Ruby Badilla Tks for the reply

  • @gregorovgregorios3648

    @gregorovgregorios3648

    5 жыл бұрын

    Ruby, you can only say that's a fact if it is a fact for you. Would you say it is?

  • @lucyhartman1501
    @lucyhartman1501 Жыл бұрын

    An interesting aside is that Lakshmana Swamy did not accept that Papaji was realized. Ramanashram also feel the same.

  • @billyjames9861
    @billyjames986112 күн бұрын

    Any experience the body experiences - Even seeing you are everything - What would be the point ? Imp-Person-all-Awareness It has to create trauma in order for the imaging system to remember as the person pictured as a body via a contracted sense of energy in the body - IE: Only a void or negative felling can be appeased - Parasitic eye strap from chest to head occupied by a superimposed phantom or ego which can't be seen due to looking from it -This fantasist action figure in the head is the dreamer - It is written to by King Duo David Morphic TV's shadow cast it mimics and pays attention to - It is the orchestration of the Trinity via silent thought which talks to the phantom via subtlety supplanted ideas pulled by polarised and myopic outlook - And being a projector system and a myriad, phenomena can be seen which is not actually happening A qualium wave function, also know as rock of offence or Shiva Lingam creates particles before they are seen - A supposed phantom sits in the head and is talked to via a para-site in the body via silent thought - This phantom uses the Trinity rendering the person concomitant to thought which is morphologically prescribed to behind the clock by King Duo David TV - Carbon ameliorates with water and amplifies physical pain and can't be seen due to looking from it. This over cloaked space suit thinking it is the body obscures the real according to spiritual books. But remove the shakti lamp too together with rod - Including any light that you are thus imagine - The ego = We might be battling the unknown if they don’t - Once you know Father Christmas isn’t real, you can never get back to believing he’s real again ??? Not knowing what had happened would have been intolerable - I’m finding that there’s something else going on, nothing to do with reading a book ??? - It’s strange, it’s like it’s not in the words but maybe it wouldn’t be happening without the words ??? - It’s definitely not in the ideas and yet maybe it wouldn’t be happening without the ideas, maybe it would be, people go on silent retreats !!! And that’s the system itself - The things/objects are over (Cloak) emphasised and the awareness is under-played - (Thus awareness is not being conscious, it’s what we’re conscious of - To tell you your trapped by inferring that there is a you which could be free to think there’s a better way - But there’s an ideation of an image called selfing - The mental state points to the after as being the before - (Language emphasis there is an us and uses the subjective experience to make an object of ideation IE: Your the all that’s been thinking about) But there isn’t a self doing the selfing that implies there’s a self doing it - There’s a mechanical system doing: Thus is reinforcing the nouning that your not - Not. ‘Knot’ Mamma has died in the night - Looking from the bondage of self (As self) - Contracted energy or pseudo eye strap from chest to head over cloaked by a superimposed phantom which orchestrates the Trinity which actuates the body. It may have a real importance to being wrong because it will be right about how wrong it believes you are, so your wondering why your messing things up because then it can be right about how wrong you are. And as for the world: I can’t afford enough time that I was sinking, because if this thing had been cleaned we’d be talking six figures. We’re open all hours but will be closing soon because the moon is moving away from the earth and 2cm per day. You won’t recognise where your here because you believe you can be somewhere else. The black prince only makes sense because it is seen against a white background. I’m not going to fuss to much about the inside but it’s looking better already. It could have been different behind the clock. It’s like trying to do a jigsaw when you haven’t got the picture on the box. Demons aren’t what you were thinking. If I wanted to go down I couldn’t because I’d already drank to much. What’s your looking for ? IE: Haven’t we been established, the sanity has replaced the insanity that preceded the first drink ! They found him last night, I can’t believe it, I thought he was gone forever. If they take off in the fog they’ll never land it. And if they try to they’ll crash. You think you want freedom, but if you know what freedom means, you will run away from that. The Matt and Satin finish is yet to be de-term-Inn’ed. How far into this clock have ever been I hadn’t had a drink since then. The Susan Morphew Case, ‘Nothing is what it seems’ -------

  • @moesypittounikos
    @moesypittounikos5 жыл бұрын

    So is lakshmana swamy still with us?

  • @harjotmahal8985

    @harjotmahal8985

    4 жыл бұрын

    Yes. He lives in tiruvannamalai

  • @golgipogo

    @golgipogo

    4 жыл бұрын

    If he is still alive he will be 95 years old 25.Dec’2020.

  • @austin426512

    @austin426512

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@golgipogo Where can I get more information on him, his residence etc?

  • @nirmalyesurathnam8188
    @nirmalyesurathnam81882 жыл бұрын

    Is lakshmana swamy alive

  • @lamodernista
    @lamodernista3 жыл бұрын

    Is LS still alive?

  • @hb3528

    @hb3528

    2 жыл бұрын

    Not physically

  • @johnmc3862

    @johnmc3862

    9 ай бұрын

    @@hb3528You can’t be alive any other way. Unless you are changing the definition of the word.

  • @moesypittounikos
    @moesypittounikos5 жыл бұрын

    Is Lakshmana Swamy still around?

  • @straightpoint3576

    @straightpoint3576

    5 жыл бұрын

    No

  • @moesypittounikos

    @moesypittounikos

    5 жыл бұрын

    Don't forget he wasn't the body so he's always around.

  • @harjotmahal8985

    @harjotmahal8985

    4 жыл бұрын

    Off course he is still alive. He lives in tiruvannamalai

  • @johnmc3862

    @johnmc3862

    9 ай бұрын

    @@moesypittounikosif he wasn’t a body, he wasn’t a he.

  • @sharadadevarakonda1334
    @sharadadevarakonda13345 жыл бұрын

    Sorry it's sadhana

  • @nadadenadax4903
    @nadadenadax4903 Жыл бұрын

    Isn't the Realisation that there is no self? 🤔

  • @johnmc3862

    @johnmc3862

    9 ай бұрын

    There is a self, just no I.

  • @nadadenadax4903

    @nadadenadax4903

    9 ай бұрын

    @@johnmc3862 so what is the difference between self and I?

  • @michaelgusovsky

    @michaelgusovsky

    3 ай бұрын

    @@nadadenadax4903 self is one's true nature, it is limitless, and eternal. "I" is ego, it is false nature, it arises from thinking, and incorrect belief that one is the body, the mind, or some other false identification.

  • @nadadenadax4903

    @nadadenadax4903

    3 ай бұрын

    @@michaelgusovsky yeah, I realized by now, what that thought based I is made of... 👌

  • @maicolx7776
    @maicolx77765 жыл бұрын

    Hyvä jätkät! Nää on ihan parhaita koska Davidistä on saatu nyt suorat lyhyet vastaukset hehe