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63. Leo Hartong – Awakening to the Dream
[ 114 Comments ] Posted on 11.27.09 under Leo Hartong
Author of the popular book and website “Awaken to the Dream”, Leo gives us a rare interview. His book made a splash some years ago and many of you will have a copy no doubt. Few have heard Leo speak and we are pleased that he agreed to the interview. Leo visited this site and liked the way we do things here and he found a ‘Yes’ popping up on the question of ‘interview’ or ‘no interview’…..and so here it is. Also Leo has a good sense of humor and you will naturally warm to his ‘style’.
Visit the Awaken to the Dream website by clicking here.
Music includes: The Small Faces, Patrick Park, Pink Floyd, Supertramp, Crowded House (Australian Band) Van Morrison, Cat Stevens, Bob Dylan, an “I am Sam” soundtrack song, The Beatles, Rick Nelson …..and the Dutch Philharmonic Clog and Windmill Orchestra sat quietly listening.
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62. John Wheeler – the truth of who you are – III
[ 61 Comments ] Posted on 11.20.09 under John Wheeler
John Wheeler talks about the nature of this sense of self called ‘I’.
John shares his insights without any dramatic overtones or any requests to believe anything he says. See for yourself. John is also featured in other programs on this site.
John does not have a website at present – you can contact him via an email address which can be found on our links page.
Music includes: Some classic Simon and Garfunkel. Annour Brahem from an excellent recent CD titled “Le pas du Chat noir”
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62. John Wheeler - the truth of who you are - III [ 24:35 ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download (3964)61. Rodney Stevens – Radiance of Being – part two
[ 41 Comments ] Posted on 11.14.09 under Rodney Stevens
Areti continues this interview with Rodney Stevens.
Rodney says: Non-duality isn’t something that’s difficult, “far-off”, or metaphysical (though its sublimeness is without parallel). It is, for the most part, a teaching that points to the fact that self-realization is simply a matter of seeing or understanding that which is immediately before you. There is absolutely no need examine egoic constructs, debate notions of a perceiver and the perceived, or sit cross-legged on a floor or cave until you faint from exhaustion or exposure. Indeed, before you take a single step towards any of those endeavors, you are awareness itself. You are THAT. See the utter and magnificent reality of this as you read these very words. Allow yourself to be paused–Full Stop!–by the beauty and enormity of that fact. Then you will see yourself as Yourself, radiant spaciousness without beginning or end.
Rodney’s site is HERE.
Music includes: Iron and Wine, Neil Young, Andreas Vollenweider (Flute), Bob Dylan, The Youngbloods, Tomitito (guitar), and Cat Stevens.
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60. Rodney Stevens – Radiance of Being – part one
[ 66 Comments ] Posted on 11.08.09 under Rodney Stevens
A new voice for the UGC. Areti interviews Rodney who found a clear message through John Wheeler.
Rodney’s blogsite is HERE.
Music includes: Paul Simon, Sting, Andreas Vollenweider, Judy Collins, Three Dog Night, Cat Stevens, Ben Harper and Jonathan Edwards.
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59. Rupert Spira – part two
[ 106 Comments ] Posted on 11.01.09 under Rupert Spira
This is a continuation of Areti’s interview with Rupert Spira. The pointing appears in the knowing. The potency is the knowing, not the pointing. Recognition spontaneously ‘happens’ or not.
Ruperts website is Here
Music includes: The Doors, Mozart, Lemonjelly, Lemon Pipers, The Police and Pink Floyd
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