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Dzogchen: Rigpa

Posted on Apr 17th, 2009 by Advayananda : Roving Dervish Advayananda

IF THOUGHTS, FEELINGS, IMAGES AND MEMORIES ARISE AND WE DO NOT FOLLOW THEM, THIS IS THE STATE OF CONTEMPLATION. THAT STATE OF CLARITY OR INSTANT PRESENCE IS THE ENLIGHTENED STATE. THAT IS KNOWLEDGE OR UNDERSTANDING:... More »

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The Great Perfection: The Approach to Dzogchen Meditation

Posted on Feb 26th, 2009 by Advayananda : Roving Dervish Advayananda

Emaho! Leave alone whatever arises in the mind. Let there be vivid perception of the here and now. Intuit the liberating aspect of pure being. Whatever arises seems like the reflection in a mirror, but... More »

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Advaita Medtation: The Ribhu Gita

Posted on Jul 16th, 2008 by Advayananda : Roving Dervish Advayananda

HERE FOLLOWS THE SECRET FORMULARY FOR INHERING IN THE ALL-INCLUSIVE AND UNDIFFERENTIATED SUPREME ABSOLUTE REALITY. BHAGAVAN SRI RAMANA MAHARSHI WAS KNOWN TO STATE THAT REPEATED READING OF THE TEXT WOULD BE CONDUCIVE TO THE REALIZATION... More »

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More Pointers From Nisargadatta Maharaj

Posted on Jul 11th, 2008 by Advayananda : Roving Dervish Advayananda

I DON’T TELL A LIE: WHATEVER EXISTS HAS NO SUBSTANCE. IT IS UNREAL. THE PRESENT MOMENT IS UNREAL. WHEN YOU KNOW THE SOURCE OF THIS BEINGNESS OR “I”-CONSCIOUSNESS - THAT IS LIBERATION. NOT UNTIL THEN.... More »

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The Advaita Teaching of Nisargadatta Maharaj : A Synopsis

Posted on Jul 11th, 2008 by Advayananda : Roving Dervish Advayananda

The following is a synopsis of Maharaj's teaching which I published in my personal blogsite, The Open Dimension ( http://theopendimension.blogspot.com ) ( Alfred McGuire ) : All you need is to get rid of the... More »

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