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72. Relaxing into THAT. (No Crusade – No Mission)

gilbert — Sun, 21 Feb 2010 05:07:48 +0000

New program. How can anyone possibly miss what is being pointed at? Beats me.

Music includes: Mal Webb, Ray Charles, Gilbert, The Swell Season (piano piece), Paul Simon, Ry Cooder, James Taylor, Bliss, Bob Dylan and the fantastic music of Dan Hicks and the Hot Licks with “Humming to myself” (a Non Duality song…ha).

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I guess we will just have to carry on as usual.

71. What is THAT ?

gilbert — Fri, 12 Feb 2010 01:02:08 +0000

No Crusade – No Mission. You may think and believe that you have heard it all before. Well, maybe the salient points have not hit home as yet. So this is why we take a look at some of them in the fresh presentation of short extracts (snippets as Arteti calls them). In this ‘part two’ there are clips from the early programs

Music includes: Bob Dylan, Eric Satie, Annour Brahem, Matt Walters (Aussie singer songwriter) Bliss, Rivertribe (Aussie band) and a few others I will add to this list soon.

The UGC is a free podcast on the subject of Non Duality. Nothing quite like it appears anywhere else. Small donations can be made via the websiteto keep this site happening. Warm regards from the UGC Team. No Crusade – No Mission.

70. The Crux of the matter.

gilbert — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 12:48:52 +0000

Time to really knock the seeking out of the picture altogether. Listen closely to the pointers that are expressed here. Listen with an open mind.

Listen as if you have never heard any of it before, ever.

Music includes: Shooglenifty (Scotland), John Lennon , Tim Finn, Ancestor’s breath (? let us know who they are) River-tribe (Aus), Peter Gabriel, Shankar, Cheb i Sabbah, Fleetwood Mac, Gilbert (mandolin).

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53. Spontaneous Recognition – At Bob Adamson’s place

admin — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 11:36:29 +0000

Some excellent points are discussed in this recording from a recent meeting at Bob’s place.

Music includes: Cheb i Sabbah, Gilbert on Mandola, Ry Cooder, Gilbert O’Sullivan, Gary Jules and Lemonjelly.

IMPORTANT NOTE: For those having a difficulty understanding Bob’s accent, we have made, just for you, a transcript.

Read the transcript as you listen. It will assist to make it a lot more accessible. The Australian accent can be hard to understand for some.

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41. Interview with Bob Adamson #2 – part 2

areti — Mon, 01 Jun 2009 23:42:25 +0000

This interview is a continuation from part 1, which appears as Program 39. This excellent interview presents some exceptional ‘pointers’.

Sailor Bob Adamson’s website.

Remarkable Music by Annour Brahem from “Le Voyage de Sahar” (piano and Oud) …..and…. Le Trio Joubran from “Randana” (Oud)

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39. Interview with Bob Adamson #2 – part 1

areti — Mon, 11 May 2009 12:26:32 +0000

Areti interviews Bob with some great questions. Bob answers in his direct and simple usual fashion. This interview is bound to resonate with anyone who is already opening up to the message.

There are download-able meetings on Bob’s Website.

Music by Annour Brahem and one piece by Eric Satie.

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33. ‘The Great Way is not difficult’ by Chien-chih Seng-ts’an + Bob Adamson – part 2

areti — Sat, 28 Mar 2009 03:14:05 +0000

This is Part 2 of this profound text. Please listen to Part 1 before listening to this program. It appears below this one on the list.

The text is reviewed with commentary by Bob Adamson after the completion of the text.

The extract from Bobs meeting which appeared on the previous program is from a down-load meeting from Bobs website.

It is called Melbourne Meeting #3? Please Note: IS NOW AVAILABLE via the link above. – Highly recommended.
Music by Samwad – Raga Bliss.

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32. ‘The Great Way is not difficult’ by Chien-chih Seng-ts’an + Bob Adamson

areti — Mon, 16 Mar 2009 08:03:37 +0000

One of the most profound texts of all time on the subject of Non Duality. If one were only to have this text to contemplate, it is enough. Its rich content touches the unfathomable nature of our existence. Written by the Chinese Third Patriarch of Chan (Zen in Japanese). His name, Chien-chih Seng-ts’an or Jianzhi Sengcan. The author is also known by the name Sosan in Japan. It seems fitting that so little is known about the author. The text transcends ‘the personal’ and reveals something profound about our true nature. If you have heard it before, then listen to it as fresh and new – because it IS fresh and new. Ram Dass said he read it for a very long time without understanding breaking through. Then it opened up into a profound meaning (paraphrasing). One can listen to it many times and its profundity is not diminished.

This program contains Part 1 of 2 parts of the text. Part two will appear in due course.
The excellent reading of the text is by Ram Dass. The second half of this program is a visit to a meeting at Bob Adamson’s Place.

The extract from Bob’s meeting is from a down-load ‘meeting’ from Bob’s website.

It is called ‘Melbourne Meeting #3′ Please Note: IS NOW AVAILABLE via the link above. – Highly recommended.
Music by Samwad – “Raga Bliss”.

26. Is this a dream or reality – or a dream within a dream? *****

admin — Wed, 21 Jan 2009 13:11:51 +0000

This program includes the voices of Ram Dass with a beautiful reading, Orson Wells, Bob Adamson, Areti, Mark West and Gilbert. Short extracts from The Princess Bride and Peaceful Warrior films.
A short extract from a recorded meeting at Bob’s place.

Feature: Ram Dass reads an extract from ancient text

Also some words from Edgar Allan Poe “Dream within a Dream” at the end of the program.

Research: Hsin-hsin Ming – Verses on the Faith-Mind – By Seng-ts’an, Third Chinese Patriarch of Chan (Zen) – a translation into English by Richard Clarke.

Music from Queen, The Alan Parsons Project (Dream within a Dream), Bob Dylan (When you gonna wake up), Al Stewart (Year of the Cat), The Bonzo Dog Doodah Band (Urban Spaceman) and including music from the film “Crouching Tiger – Hidden Dragon“.

Note: Gilbert is available for Skype calls for those who resonate with what is being pointed out. Email him for details.

25. What else can I be but what I AM. ****

areti — Tue, 30 Dec 2008 10:09:09 +0000

Here is something new, something old and something you have never heard before – some salient points presented in a slightly different way.

The voices (but not all), in the order of appearance are: Meg Ryan, Sammy Davis Jnr, Randall Friend, Mark West, Bob Adamson, John Wheeler, Lee Hazelwood, Nancy Sinatra, Gilbert, Cat Stevens, Ian Anderson, John Lennon, Catherine Harding, Eliot Weber, Areti, John Sebastian, Mary Black, Van Morrison and Willy Richardson.

Music by Bonzo Dog Doodah band (Urban Spaceman), Queen, The Moody Blues, Sammy Davis Jnr (I gotta be me), John Lennon (Mind games), The Beatles (I’m only sleeping), Cat Stevens (Longer Boats and Father and son), Lee Hazelwood and Nancy Sinatra (I’ve been down so long), Jethro Tull (Trying to be), Alan Parsons Project (Touch the Sky), Paul Simon (50 ways), Crowded House(It’s only Natural), Rod Stewart and the Faces (When I was younger), The Loving Spoonful (Did you ever have to make up your mind), Mary Black, Van Morrison (Enlightenment) and Willy Richardson aka Gilbert (What’s wrong with right now, song).

18. Interview with Bob Adamson – part 2 ******

areti — Mon, 13 Oct 2008 13:53:45 +0000

Please listen to Part one before this program. This program is part two of a remarkable interview with ‘Sailor Bob’ Adamson.

Even for those who are very familiar with Bob’s so-called ‘teaching’ it will most certainly touch them. We advise you to listen to it a few times. There are many salient points that Bob expresses and each one has a potency that cuts through even the concept of there being a teaching. It is all about right here, right now. Seeing-knowing – this presence that you are.

The ripples from these two programs are already spreading far and wide. The interview contains so many pointers delivered in a remarkably relaxed way. Let it sink in.

A BOOKLET of the transcript (of both programs) is available to post out – visit shiningthroughthemind.net to get the details or email Gilbert for them.

Some beautiful music from Erik Satie and Anouar Brahem

17. Interview with Bob Adamson – Part 1 ******

areti — Sun, 05 Oct 2008 07:29:22 +0000

This is a remarkable interview with ‘Sailor Bob’ Adamson. Remarkable, because of various elements – the first being that it has a quality of a ‘one to one’ or ‘heart to heart’ which is not always present in meeting recordings. Bob very clearly exposes, one after another, the erroneous beliefs and ideas that ‘we’ hold onto in our misunderstanding of Non Duality or reality, if you like. This unique interview (split into two parts) should not be missed – even by those who are very familiar with Bob’s message for it is bound to have an impact. -With unswerving clarity, Bob openly demonstrates a clear understanding which removes all the difficulties of belief. THIS clear understanding is totally accessible to anyone and everyone – just listen. – It is suggested that you listen to it a few times. Let it sink in.All you have to do is follow what is being pointed out and ‘Hear it’. – Part two appears above. A BOOKLET of the transcript (of both programs) can be posted to you, for more details visit shiningthroughthemind.net or email Gilbert from the site.Music by Erik Satie – and additional music by Anouar Brahem.

Bob’s latest book “One Essence expressing and appearing as Everything” is an excellent follow up to this interview – it is available through Bob’s website.

9. Pointers Series – Bob Adamson’s many pointers

areti — Tue, 17 Jun 2008 09:33:40 +0000

Bob Adamson opens his meetings in Melbourne, Australia with an uninterrupted talk which always points us to our true essence in many simple and beautiful ways.

This program features an excerpt of one of these talks. Its full 50 minute length, along with another 15 minute closing talk… both of Bob speaking without questions… will soon be in an upcoming CD and available on Bob’s website. A must have! We’ll keep you posted.

Music: Debashish Bhattacharya – ‘Calcutta Chronicles’ and Carlos Nunez.

Bob’s website

7. Pointers Series – The answer is not in the mind

areti — Wed, 14 May 2008 06:10:20 +0000

This is the third program in the pointers series examining Bob Adamson’s pointer that the answer is not in the mind – “Full stop, pause a thought, what is wrong with right now if you don’t think about it?” he tells us.

Included in the program is a short introduction by Gilbert Schultz. Most of the excerpts of Bob Adamson come from three CDs – ‘Sailor’ Bob Adamson – companion audio CD to the book “What’s Wrong With Right Now, Unless You Think About It?” – “Conversations on No-Thing” volumes 1, 2, and 3 (which form the text of his book “Presence-Awareness, Just This and Nothing Else”).

A transcript of the program is available.

Websites of featured guests:

‘Sailor’ Bob Adamson – Non-conceptual, Self-knowing Awareness

Gilbert Schultz – Shining Through the Mind

3. Pointers Series – Program 2: No centre, No substance *****

areti — Tue, 18 Mar 2008 03:56:42 +0000

This is the second program in the pointer series examining Bob Adamson’s pointer that there is no centre or substance to this entity we believe ourselves to be.Â Included in the program is a short introduction by Gilbert Schultz and an experiment, lead by Douglas Harding, that you can do to further examine the truth of this pointer.Â Most of the excerpts of Bob Adamson come from three CDs – ‘Sailor’ Bob Adamson – companion Audio CD to the book – What’s wrong with Right Now – unless you think about it’ – Selections from Meetings recorded in 2003 – Volume 1,2 and 3 which form the text in his book ‘PRESENCE AWARENESS – Just This and Nothing Else .’A transcript of the program is available.Â Websites of featured guests:‘Sailor’ Bob Adamson – Non-conceptual, Self-knowing Awareness Gilbert Schultz – Shining Through the Mind Douglas Harding – The Headless Way

2. Pointers Series – Program 1: You are already That *****

areti — Tue, 04 Mar 2008 06:19:33 +0000

This is the first of a series of programs on pointers used in advaita. The pointer explored in this program is ‘You are already that’, a pointer used by Bob Adamson. Parallels are drawn between this pointer and one used by Nisagardatta of staying with the ‘I am.’

The two advaita ‘teachers’ who feature in the program are Gilbert Schultz and Bob Adamson. In the program, Gilbert Schultz explains what a pointer is as well as introduces the pointer we are exploring. The remaining portion of the program is composed of excerpts taken from Bob Adamson’s three CDs – ‘Sailor’ Bob Adamson – companion Audio CD to the book – What’s wrong with Right Now – unless you think about it’ – Selections from Meetings recorded in 2003 – Volume 1,2 and 3 which form the text in his book ‘PRESENCE AWARENESS – Just This and Nothing Else .’

A transcript of the program is available.

Websites of featured guests:

‘Sailor’ Bob Adamson – Non-conceptual, Self-knowing Awareness

Gilbert Schultz – Shining Through the Mind

As the audio quality of some of the excerpts is not high, a transcript of the program is available.

1. Gurus and the teaching

areti — Sat, 01 Mar 2008 05:43:20 +0000

There are many out there claiming to be ‘teaching’ non duality (advaita), but which of them really are? If your chosen teacher is making claims that he or she is enlightened then maybe you need to reconsider how useful such a ‘teacher’ is.

This podcast features audio clips that define what advaita ‘teaching’ is about and discuss the notion of ‘enlightenment.’ Three advaita ‘teachers’ in the program are Bob Adamson, Tony Parsons and Gilbert Schultz.

Music excerpts from the following tracks have been used: Sandy Denny ‘It’ll take a long time,’ Debashish Bhattacharya ‘Calcutta Slide Guitar,’ Pink Floyd ‘Time,’ and Guzel Yayla ‘Karsid Gorunen Ne.’

Websites of featured guests:

‘Sailor’ Bob Adamson – Non-conceptual, Self-knowing Awareness

Gilbert Schultz – Shining Through the Mind

Tony Parsons – The Open Secret

A transcript of the program is available.