In this episode we explore the concepts of the inward and outward facing paths. They are presented as different approaches in various traditions that, if pursued to their core, eventually arrive at a direct experience of a unified life.
• Includes a guided meditation that extends the ancient neti neti practice of excluding all concepts of what you conceive yourself to be, and then re-including all so-called outer experience, thereby seeing that all is awareness and not separate from your true self.
Short phrases to help you get a handle on the inward and outward facing paths:
Nothing you can name or conceive of is awareness. Nothing you could name or conceive of is not awareness.
Meditating with your eyes closed and looking within at awareness, and meditating with your eyes open and looking at the world as awareness.
“Wisdom tells me I am nothing. Love tells me I am everything. And between the two my life flows.”
― Nisargadatta Maharaj
The song Jonathan mentioned in this episode is “Impermanence” by John Astin:
https://music.apple.com/us/song/impermanence/72793994
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NEWS:
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Enjoy,
Jonathan and Brian
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