Just nothing...

Source: http://maharajnisargadatta.blogspot.ch

"When you demand nothing of the world, nor of God, when you want nothing, seek nothing, expect nothing, then the Supreme State will come to you uninvited and unexpected."

(Nisargadatta Maharaj)

The pathless path ou La voie sans voie...

Advaita & the 12 steps of recovery

Beyond recovery

Coïncidence ?
Deux livres viennent d'être publiés à peu près au même moment dans le rayon "nondualité" sur les étapes à suivre pour se défaire des "addictions", les deux s'inspirant du concept des AA (Alcooliques Anonymes). Je trouve cette coïncidence heureuse, d'autant plus qu'elle vient contredire (quoique) ce billet que j'ai posté récemment sur le fait qu'il n'y a pas d'étapes pour l'Eveil...

Si Wayne met l'accent sur notre addiction au pouvoir personnel (qui n'est qu'une illusion), Fred met l'accent sur notre addiction au "moi séparé". Mais les deux illustrent finalement avec brio notre addiction à l'ego, qui ne cesse de nous induire en erreur sur la vraie nature de la Réalité.

C'est cette joyeuseté des paradoxes inhérents à la nondualité qui m'enchante :)

p.s. Par ailleurs, le livre de Wayne Liquorman est un régal.

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Is that fate ?
Two books have just been published at the same time in the non duality category about the steps that need to be followed to get rid of addictions, both inspired by the AA steps to recovery. I find that coincidence lucky, even more as it comes to contradict (although...) that post that I've published not a long time ago about the fact that there are no steps to Awakening...

If Wayne emphasizes our addiction to our so-called personal power (which is only an illusion), Fred emphasizes our addiction to the "separate self". Finally, both illustrates with brio our addiction to the ego, which constantly mislead us on the true nature of Reality.

It is that joyful paradox inherent to nonduality that delights me :)

p.s. By the way, Wayne Liquorman's book is a must.

A priceless talk !

N.B. Les sous-titres en français sont disponibles.
 
I bow down to the infinite beauty of the actress Thandie Newton, who remarkably express at TED conference a pure advaita talk ! Thank you, thank you, thank you... !
Puisse la Conscience s'éveiller dans le coeur de chaque être. OM SHANTI

A few quotes :

• “[We assume] that the self is an actual living thing, but it's not. It's a projection which our clever brains create in order to cheat ourselves from the reality of death.”
• "How many times would my self have to die before I realized it was not real in the first place ?"
• "I honestly believe the key to my success as an actor and my very progress as a person has been the very lack of self that used to make me feel so anxious and insecure."
• "We're not living with each other. Our crazy selves are living with each other and perpetuating an epidemic of disconnection. ... Let's not be freaked out by our bountiful nothingness."
• "Here's a note to self: The cracks have started to show in our constructed world."

Nothing stands in the way...

Source: www.stillnessspeaks.com

"Nothing stands in the way of your liberation and it can happen here and now, but for your being more interested in other things. And you cannot fight with your interests. You must go with them, see through them and watch them reveal themselves as mere errors of judgments and appreciation."

Nisargadatta Maharaj, (I Am That)

I AM

"The nondualistic approach of understanding that `I AM' is God is far more purifying and superior than the dualistic approach of assuming the difference between God and the `me' and struggling to be one with Him."

"L'approche non-dualiste de comprendre que "JE SUIS" est Dieu, est bien plus purifiant et supérieur que l'approche dualiste de présumer une différence entre Dieu et le 'moi' et de faire l'effort d'être un avec Lui."

(Ramana Maharshi)

Life flows

Love says "I am everything". 

Wisdom says "I am nothing". 

Between the two, my life flows. 

(Nisargadatta Maharaj)

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