Friendship

 Anthony sent me the movie that he made and we talked about how to tell an "alternative story".  This would be a deeper look at what could possibly drive the world as we know and experience it.  In other words, how can we see a bigger picture of life, when we constantly are looking from the contracted smaller picture.  It just does not show up in that limited vision.

I applaud his movie for putting the cards on the table, to look at the satisfactions and dis-satisfactions of life, in an honest way.  I think that we are both wanting to build on this model.  We both want to find deeper and better ways to approach a wider more inclusive consciousness.

I am doing it with with interviews and dialogues, and Anthony shares that he is already working on new projects.  You can support his work by investigating and purchasing his movie.

Ken called and wanted to share.   I find it amazing that what he says corresponds directly with where I want to go with NNH.

He is looking at the stress that always seems inherent in grave and unexpected loss.  His message is that you can know that the stress is really not necessary in that progression of life called deep loss.  He has known that through a series of "signs" that he received.  

I asked if we even need to wait for a sign, and that we can just see that stress is a habit that adds nothing to life.

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Marilyn is involved in women's work, and performs both weddings and home funeral ceremonies.  Marilyn resonates with the magic of the sacred ceremony.

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Of course it is not my "duty" to believe whatever our guests are into.  Neither do I want to come off as dismissing it.  

Many people believe in the importance of hope, for instance.  (Not Marilyn).  Many others search for ultimate knowledge of a meaning in life.  The search for meaning and the ultimate finding of it is an important part of living.  I guess that I believe meaning is always an overlay.  Then it could never be fundamental to living a quality life.  I called it "decorations".  I hope that I was not too hard on Marilyn.  What a great experience it is to "walk softly".

Lauren and Jenny give their reflections from the SIG retreat.  It is quite a community in Raleigh NC.  I am honored to be a part of it.

I pushed these ladies hard.   I want to know. What is it that can be obvious, without the "seeds" planted by conditioning and expectation?  Where should I take my small part of this teaching?  Maybe they know?

Steven and Whitney Boe are both actors, writers, directors and producers, so they understand the movie business from all sides.  Never Not Here is definitely telling a story.  So we are always fascinated by storytelling and what can be received and what seems difficult to promulgate.

Non-duality, from our perspective, is a story about no stories, that doesn't really hit home for very many people.  Could it be that there is a better way to tell it?  That is what we are all about.

I couldn't get my interest away from the movie technicalities for some time, but I was able to introduce some way to "say it", (which I called a humility lesson).  Steve and Whitney are not your typical Advaitist "in-crowd".  What did they take away from this interchange?  That is the important experiment that NNH is conducting.

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We talked of a full circle, the imbibing of who I really am, and not getting stuck, but bringing that experience back to life as it appears on this planet.  Why not?  What other game is there?  No other kind of caution is needed.

For my money, these "Open Mic" dialogues are as clear or more clear than any satsang.  Sure, dialogues have concepts too, but these concepts do not mislead anyone.  There are no Hooks.  "Satsang-talk" is often a big can of worms.

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Mari Cadman is living in Brisbane Australia.   We talked of everything from breaking a horse to nursing babies in a hospital.  What is clear is that there are no words for the undifferentiated whole that life is.  

Yet Mari feels to write, and has a yen to share this new experience.  Life is a "field" Mari says.  I like that description.

More Open than Ben?  Doesn't appear too often.  Is it a benediction to self and those around?  I see it as yes.  When we can see ourselves and our reflection in others, all possibilities flood in.  That is when life seems to "just take care".

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Whoa, I think that you are going to like Nicholas.  This one is at the top of my list, take some time to absorb.   People know this, all over the world.  If this is you, come on "Open Mic" and tell us about it.  Call me.   Write me.  Text me. Send me a chat.

At the very least, write a few comments.

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Raja applied himself to the knowledge of Vedanta with Swami Suddananda.   He reports that this knowledge allowed freedom, such that he no longer has a guru.  It's no longer needed, the work is done.  

That is very interesting, (and comforting that something works), in that I never heard of anyone leaving a guru, still on the best of terms.  So often gurus seem "sticky" so that people, and even non-dual teachers claim a lineage well after the physical death of their guru.