by Oliver | May 28, 2023 | Random, Teachers and Teachings
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 spiritual teacher is someone with an actual teaching who helps...
by Oliver | May 27, 2023 | Teachers and Teachings
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 one’s attention on an object without...
by Oliver | May 26, 2023 | Updates
I’m reading the manuscipt out loud to my wife, a chapter a day, I hope to be done by my birthday in early June. Next step from there will be to find a copy editor and then a book layout designer for the print and ebook copy. I must also have a cover designer...
by Oliver | May 25, 2023 | Contemplations
“As you start to walk on the way, the way appears.” ~ Rumi “The desire to know your own soul will end all other desires.” ~ Rumi “The Inspiration You Seek Is Already Within You. Be Silent And Listen.” ~ Rumi “Do not look back,...
by Oliver | May 24, 2023 | After Awakening
Exerpt From After Awakening Chapter 2; Telling close intimates about one’s experience after awakening can be confusing for them. Some may get frightened and insist you see a doctor, psychiatrist or even recommend a mental institution. It is advisable to listen to ones...
by Oliver | May 23, 2023 | Contemplations, Practices
I am Aware. I am Consciousness. I am Everything. I am Nothing. Universe, Guide this form. Thy will, not mine, be done. Whatever’s best for the One. Whatever’s best for the Universe. Use this form as you wish. It has to be this way. I Surrender to Silence. The All is...
by Oliver | May 22, 2023 | After Awakening
After Awakening Literature:- Finders – Dr Jeffrey Martin. He has interviewed a cross-section of spiritual teachers and practitioners and the results are explained and analysed in this book. A short but insightful book about the locations in consciousness as...
by Oliver | May 21, 2023 | Essential Awakening
As discussed in previous chapters, I have suggested that the world is not the world we think it is; that our mind in it’s attempt to create meaning, establishes an imagined sense of self. The key to life and true wisdom is to awaken out of our mind-made self and...
by Oliver | May 20, 2023 | Essential Awakening, Practices, Spiritual Awakening
Throughout our day, whenever we remember it, we can stop and reflect upon being ‘Aware’. When you wake up in the morning. When you get out of bed. When you go to the bathroom. Whilst you get something to eat. During your meal time. Before travelling. When you arrive...
by Oliver | May 19, 2023 | Essential Awakening, Practices, Spiritual Awakening
Take 10 minutes or more out of your schedule to explore this exercise: The formless unchanging essence that we are manifests itself as all that is. So this world, our perceptions and all our mind content and feelings are ultimately also made up of this same one...
