Books at Casa De Luz Austin
———————– The famous macrobiotic restaurant and holistic village ‘Casa De Luz‘ is a family favourite here in Austin. Off Barton Springs Road it’s also close to Zilker Park and the ACL festival which was on […]
Oliver
Why did I write After Awakening? And what was the timeline to publication?
———————– I feel like this is a good moment to ponder this question. I will share more than the Non Dual answers – ‘because that is what happened’. ‘I didn’t write it’. ‘Life wrote it’. […]
AFTER AWAKENING THE BOOK LAUNCH
———————– I have just launched the book with a public post on Facebook and a Group Email to my nearest and dearest. Finally the Book is ready to sprout wings out in the world. (I […]
Book Updates and Texas heat
It’s been a while since my last post. In recent weeks I have been helping the book layout designer and cover illustrator. I’ve been more particular than I thought I’d be but I want it […]
Ramana’s Cave Absorbtion in Self
In 2016 I had the good fortune to visit the Ramanashram on Arunachala by Tiruvannamalai. I walked up the holy mountain/hill and visited the cave sites where Ramana stayed and meditated. I did indeed feel […]
JivanMukta – Liberated whilst Living
Most people after awakening recognise their primary essence, Consciousness. They also recognise that they have an egoic mind or mind made self which creates unwanted thinking. This thinking could be imaginative or drawing on past […]
‘This is What I Need’
A Quote from Joseph Campbell (Book: Reflections on the Art of Living); “Nietzsche was the one who did the job for me. At a certain moment in his life,the idea came to him of what […]
Shiva Rudra Balayogi Visits Austin Tx 30th May-6th June
Shiva Rudra Balayogi has an extremely interesting Batgap interview from many years ago, well worth listening to. His Sadhana was to meditate for 20 hours a day for 5 years until his enitre mind tendency […]
I’m not a Teacher
Although I like to share my thoughts on non duality spiritual teachings, and although I also like to share my advice on what’s worked well for me, I don’t consider myself a spiritual teacher. A […]
When Ramana Maharshi was asked about Spiritual Progress
From After Awakening, Chapter 5; The famous sage Ramana Maharshi when asked the question, ‘How can we assess our progress on the spiritual path?’ purportedly replied, ‘Freedom from unwanted thinking, and the ability to concentrate […]