...penetrated the illusion of selfhood as a teenager. He recommended self inquiry as a way for others to penetrate the illusion of selfhood.
Nisargadatta penetrated the illusion of selfhood by following his teacher's advice of remaining continually conscious of the sense of "I am." He later recommended the same teaching to others.
The Bible (Psalms 46:10) recommended stillness as a way of penetrating the illusion of selfhood. (Be still and know that I am God).
Papaji also recommended stillness and often said to students, "Stop and be still."
Gangaji, Papaji's student, recommended the same thing.
Zen Master Seung Sahn penetrated the illusion of selfhood at the age of 19 and became a Zen Master at the age of 22. He recommended, "Only go straight; don't know. Only don't know. Just do it" (do whatever you are doing with full attentiveness).
I recommend shifting attention away from thoughts to what can be seen or heard until thoughts cease to obscure the truth, and the illusion of selfhood is penetrated. I also recommend becoming a person of action as a way of breaking the habit of incessant reflection.
Jesus said, "Recognize what is in your sight, and that which is hidden from you will become plain to you." He also said, "When you make the two one, and when you make the inside as the outside, and the above as the below, and when you make the male and the female one and the same......then you will enter the Kingdom."
If you discover the truth of who you are, then you will know how best to serve others. Until you have attained peace within yourself, how can you bring peace to the world?
The teaching of all sages and spiritual masters can be condensed into one word, "Attend!"
What is it about "attend, look, watch, be still, don't know, be present, act without reflection " that you don't understand?
Nisargadatta penetrated the illusion of selfhood by following his teacher's advice of remaining continually conscious of the sense of "I am." He later recommended the same teaching to others.
The Bible (Psalms 46:10) recommended stillness as a way of penetrating the illusion of selfhood. (Be still and know that I am God).
Papaji also recommended stillness and often said to students, "Stop and be still."
Gangaji, Papaji's student, recommended the same thing.
Zen Master Seung Sahn penetrated the illusion of selfhood at the age of 19 and became a Zen Master at the age of 22. He recommended, "Only go straight; don't know. Only don't know. Just do it" (do whatever you are doing with full attentiveness).
I recommend shifting attention away from thoughts to what can be seen or heard until thoughts cease to obscure the truth, and the illusion of selfhood is penetrated. I also recommend becoming a person of action as a way of breaking the habit of incessant reflection.
Jesus said, "Recognize what is in your sight, and that which is hidden from you will become plain to you." He also said, "When you make the two one, and when you make the inside as the outside, and the above as the below, and when you make the male and the female one and the same......then you will enter the Kingdom."
If you discover the truth of who you are, then you will know how best to serve others. Until you have attained peace within yourself, how can you bring peace to the world?
The teaching of all sages and spiritual masters can be condensed into one word, "Attend!"
What is it about "attend, look, watch, be still, don't know, be present, act without reflection " that you don't understand?
