Adyashanti

March 25, 2001

Adyashanti: Many have glimpsed the realization of Oneness; few

consistently

express that realization through their humanness.

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El: The realization of oneness is child's play.

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It is one thing to touch a flame and know it is hot, but quite

another to jump into that flame and be consumed by it.

Adyashanti

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What does Ramana say? Did he gaze upon anyone and see them as outside

the flame or as failing to consistently express humanness?

Ramana said: " ...really there are no others to help, for a Realized

Being sees only the Self just as a goldsmith, estimating gold in various

jewels, sees only the gold. Separate forms and beings exist only as long

as you identify yourself with the body. " He also said: " (The Guru) never

sees any difference between himself and others and is quite free from

the idea that he is the Enlightened or the Liberated One, while those

around him are in bondage or the darkness of ignorance. "

Adyashanti could have said that we all always express realization

through our humanness and that it is not possible to be outside the

flame. Perhaps that would be the scripturally more intimate thing to

say.

As the Rhibu Gita, the scripture frequently quoted and mentioned by

Ramana, says: " The world and objects are all of the nature of Brahman.

All that is perishable is of the nature of Brahman. The world, the

individual, and the Supreme are all of the nature of Brahman. "

I don't agree with Adyashanti, but he's one hell of a speaker and I was

glad to partake in the standing ovation he received at the Inner

Directions gathering a few weeks ago. No one else deserved one. He had

the freshest voice. Though they did a good job of hiding it, you could

hear the others imitating themselves or sticking to nondual party lines.

No spontaneity. It was like stale bread up there. By the way, go to the

Inner Directions website if anyone wants to order the tapes of

Adyashanti's talk/satsang.

Jerry

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