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94. Joan Tollifson – The world goes on the same.

gilbert — Tue, 12 Oct 2010 02:42:53 +0000

Who wakes up? Does the mirage wake up from the mirage? Is clarity or confusion personal, does it have an owner, or is there simply weather appearing and disappearing, sometimes clear and sometimes cloudy? Is awakening a future event, or does that word point to the utter simplicity of Here and Now?

Joan talks about her views, her background and what it all means in The Simplicity of What is….. Joan’s website is HERE. Joan’s new book is now available – Painting the Sidewalk with Water: Talks and Dialogs about Nonduality from Nonduality Press.

Music includes Alan Price (from Oh Lucky Man), Rivertribe (Australian band) and ‘Bliss’ by Muse.

The Urban Guru Cafe is a FREE podcast dedicated to clear speakers on the subject of Non Duality. We thank those who have been mindful and generous with donations.

93. Jackie O’Keeffe – Enjoy it anyway.

gilbert — Wed, 29 Sep 2010 05:11:01 +0000

Non Duality presented with an Irish accent and a clear view expressed through Jackie O’Keeffe. Areti talks with Jackie soon after Jackie ran a recent Silent Retreat. Jackie speaks with a natural confidence and has a good sense of humor. Relax and just let the hearing happen. Jackie’s Website.

Music Includes: Planxty, Lunasa, Dick Gaughan, Van Morrison.

The Urban Guru Cafe is a totally free offering. 100 programs to listen to. Each one is packed with pointing, pointing to the same non thing, which is what you are. Seekers are never finders. What reveals itself is pure cognition, pure being, unlimited presence-awareness. Small donations are welcome.

92. Darryl Bailey – Dismantling the fantasy

gilbert — Thu, 09 Sep 2010 00:47:46 +0000

“Darryl Bailey was drawn to meditation at age fourteen, he spent the next seventeen years exploring awareness and concentration practices from Christian, Hindu, Sufi, Taoist, Buddhist, and Western psychology sources.”

Many will not have heard of Darryl and no wonder. He has been quietly staying out of the limelight and enjoying it that way. Everything changes. Areti chats with Darryl about life and stuff. His recent book “Dismantling the Fantasy” is published by Non Duality Press.

Darryl’s website – Click HERE

Music includes: Bob Dylan, Andreas Vollenweider, Clannad, Dave Loggins, James Taylor, Mozart and Supertramp.

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91. Rupert Spira – It is Awareness

gilbert — Mon, 23 Aug 2010 03:05:38 +0000

Rupert Spira is sharp and clear. No need to believe anything. See for yourself. Other interviews with Rupert appear in earlier programs on the UGC.

Rupert’s website is HERE.

Music includes: REM, Richard Thomson, Angus and Julia Stone, Jan Garbarek, Kese Kese, Nick Cave, the Muse and the Kinks.

The Urban Guru Cafe is a free podcast site available to all. Small donations help to keep this site active. We thank those who have already supported this venture - against all odds, to bring clear pointing to the internet, without asking anyone to believe in anything.

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89. Robert Wolfe – Living Nonduality

gilbert — Fri, 30 Jul 2010 22:48:50 +0000

Robert Wolfe chats basically about living without the constrictions of an identified state of mind. His books can be seen at his website by clicking HERE.

Music includes: Angus and Julia Stone (Australian), The Swell Season, Olivia Newton-John (Australian), Cat Stevens, Pink Floyd, Jorge Drexler, Al Otro Del Rio from The Motorcycle Diaries and Coldplay.

The Urban Guru Cafe is a FREE podcast site offering clear speakers on the subject of Non Duality. Small donations may be made via the donation tab on this website. Help us to continue to have these excellent programs available for everyone and anyone to access. Thank you.

86. Being Ordinary – Mike and Tom

gilbert — Sun, 20 Jun 2010 14:34:52 +0000

These chaps have a podcast on Being Ordinary. Click HERE to see and hear it. They have started doing interviews since this recording was made.

Music includes: The Kinks, Cluster and Eno, John Lennon and Sheila Chandra.

FREE podcast. Donations welcome. We are not a corporation or a business venture. Enjoy these 100 free podcasts…… and take a listen to Mike and Tom’s new podcast site too.

85. Isaac Shapiro – Beloved Life

gilbert — Sun, 06 Jun 2010 15:51:35 +0000

Many will already be familiar with him and others may not have even heard of Isaac. He lives in Australia for some of the year, near Byron Bay. He travels all over the Globe holding meetings. Website HERE. Papaji was Isaac’s pointer.
Oneness is all inclusive. Every expression, in any place or time, is the Singular Essence expressing and appearing as THAT.
Who gets stuck on what? Enjoy the program. Relax and listen.

and….Welcome to all the new listeners to the Urban Guru Cafe. We have 85 programs, all about the same ‘Thing’…..No Thing.

Music includes: Ray Charles, Iron and Wine, Sirocco, Sheryl Crow, Matt Walters, Annour Brahem and Vassilis Tsabropoulos.

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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. There is no mission impossible here – no mission at all.

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).

Free podcast on Non Duality. No fees, no membership, no hassles. Just direct pointing presented in an unconventional manner.

As a bit of a joke, the following was posted here……NOTICE: YES, the UGC is up for grabs - best offer wins – No offers were made via emailed in.

69. Randall Friend – Undefineable – Part 2

gilbert — Fri, 08 Jan 2010 04:50:06 +0000

We are back packing a punch – remember that memory and anticipation do not actually obscure clear and present awareness. What value does a ‘pointer’ have? The offering of clear pointers (and the recognition of our true nature) is priceless.

In the appearance of space and time, in program number 69, Areti continues to explore Randall’s unique expression on what Non Duality is, ‘as if’ it could be defined.

Randall’s blog is You Are Dreaming. His book is You Are No-Thing from Non-Duality Press. Randall holds talks in Second Life on Tuesdays. See the Virtual UGC page for more information.

Music includes: Rivertribe (Australian Band) Radiohead, Sandy Denny with Fairport Convention, Cat Empire Project, China Crisis, Paul Brady, Judy Collins and Manfred Mann.

This free podcast site does not ask you for anything. Belief is not necessary – see for yourself – small donations help to cover costs – What value does a ‘pointer’ have? Offering clear pointers to absolute strangers without asking for anything is self-less-ness in action. Compassion expresses itself through pointers and the recognition of our true nature is priceless.

68. Randall Friend – Undefinable

gilbert — Thu, 31 Dec 2009 06:53:07 +0000

An interview with Randall Friend. Randall’s Site is You Are Dreaming.

Linda sent in a transcript of this interview – it can be viewed HERE. Thanks Linda.

Music includes: Coldplay, Cye Wood (fiddle) and Yellow Monday, Matt Walters, Van Morrison, Bob Dylan and The Beatles.

The UGC is a free podcast site – enjoy.

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65. William Samuel – One Heart

gilbert — Fri, 11 Dec 2009 12:01:10 +0000

The Urban Guru Cafe is dedicated to spreading a clear message from a variety of clear ‘speakers’, speakers who do not make compromises or ask for you to believe in them or in anything. The proof that they are genuine is in the fact that many ‘hear’ the message and their habit of seeking slips away silently. Many find William’s expression refreshing and free of a lot of the terminology we are used to. The voice of William is taken from a tape recording that he himself recorded in his study. CD’s of similar recordings are available from his website, which is managed by Sandy. Sandy appears in the comment pages also. William’s delivery may appear just a little dated now but what he is saying is from the ever-fresh ‘knowing’ which is authentic and definitely genuine. Many may be surprised to learn that he was sharing this message regularly for many years in their own country, the USA.

William’s website is HERE.

Music includes: Cello piece from a film called “Departures”, Andreas Vollenweider (flute) and Mozart’s Quartet Number 7 in E Flat KV160 and KV 159 in B Flat.

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64. Gilbert – ‘So Clear – So Obvious’

gilbert — Fri, 04 Dec 2009 05:00:57 +0000

Interview with Gilbert. An opportunity to re-discover the in-describe-able essence of what you are. Voice and an excellent selection of musical interludes.

Music includes: Pink Floyd, Ten Years After Sting and Annour Brahem. from his new-ish CD is called Barzakh.

The VIEW from ‘the last stepping stone’, on the pathless path, is the same VIEW from ‘the first stepping stone’. This Seeing NOW.

Pointers appear and disappear – what they all point to never appears… and so it never can disappear. Just the same is what you are has never truly appeared or disappeared. Knowing is all that is ‘happening’. Everything appears in the knowing – including the ‘knowing of’, the ‘conscious of’.

You ARE this SEEING-KNOWING-ESSENCE, the knowing of all things, which only ever forms into the transient patterns of ‘a seer’ and ‘the seen‘. The unchanging is what you ARE. This knowing does not need a pattern to associate with and all patterns come and go ‘upon’ the unchanging essence of ‘I am’.

Gilbert’s website. E-book – For a free sample titled “Without a reference point” Click HERE – the sample is from an E-book titled “Who do you think you are?”

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61. Rodney Stevens – Radiance of Being – part two

gilbert — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 02:31:36 +0000

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

gilbert — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 03:29:14 +0000

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

gilbert — Sat, 31 Oct 2009 14:19:03 +0000

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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58. Rupert Spira – part one

gilbert — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 08:30:27 +0000

Areti interviews Rupert Spira. Many suggestions have been made for us to conduct this interview, so here it is. Rupert is a ceramic’s artist and he makes some exceptionally pleasant pieces of art – forms. See his work on his website. Part two will follow in due course.

Rupert’s website is Here

Music includes: The Oyster Band, Andreas Vollenweider (Harp), Tomitito (Guitar), Shanka (Indian) and Cheb i Sabbah (closing music).

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56. Suzanne Foxton – Nothing Exists Despite Appearances

gilbert — Sat, 10 Oct 2009 14:25:00 +0000

Areti interview Suzanne Foxton. Suzanne came to our notice through the comment pages on this site. She has a blogsite which is called Nothing Exists, Despite Appearances.

The blog is located here.

Music includes The Who, James Taylor, Lemonjelly, REM, Alan Parsons Project and Al Stewart.

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55. Jason Swanson – Seeing Oneness – part one

gilbert — Sat, 03 Oct 2009 11:11:41 +0000

Areti interviews Jason Swanson a relatively unknown speaker on Non Duality. Jason runs the meetings in Second Life at the Urban Guru (Virtual) Cafe. (Note: Those Meetings are planned to have various ‘speakers’, Randall, Gilbert and maybe even Bob – so go along and get accustomed to the environment – it is easier than one may imagine once you get the hang of it)

Jason’s site is You Are Seeing Oneness.

Music includes: Normie Rowe (Australian), The Beatles, Ben Harper, Lemonjelly and Andreas Vollenweider (harp).

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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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52. Peter Brown – The Open Doorway – Part 2

admin — Thu, 27 Aug 2009 15:52:13 +0000

Continuation of the interview with Peter.

Peter’s website click HERE. The Open Doorway

Music Includes: Nick Drake, Al Stewart, Indian sitar (modern beat), Crosby Stills & Nash, - Ten Years After – (30 or more years after more like it) and the ever popular Pink Floyd.

Short voice cuts from The Big Lebowski movie (“It’s all a fake man” – “Your revolution is over Mr. Lebowski”).

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50. Peter Brown – The Open Doorway – Part 1

Gilbert — Fri, 14 Aug 2009 13:20:00 +0000

Peter Brown has a way of expressing that side steps many ‘pitfalls’. It is very clear and simple.

Peter’s website click HERE.

Music includes: Paul Brady from his “Spirits Colliding” CD, Santana, Bob Dylan“Don’t take it so personal”, Patrick Park “Life is a song”, Shankar and Pink Floyd.

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49. Paul Hedderman – Recovery – Part 2

Gilbert — Fri, 07 Aug 2009 08:09:34 +0000

Continuation of this interview with Paul Hedderman. Paul is an animated speaker on this ‘subject’. Enjoy.

Zen Bitch Slap is Paul’s website, click HERE to go there after listening to the program.

Music and inclusions: Kenny G, ‘early’ Bob Dylan, Everything but the Girl, Loudon Wainwright, Ry Cooder, James Taylor and Seed.

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48. Paul Hedderman – In Recovery – Part 1.

Gilbert — Sun, 02 Aug 2009 15:56:33 +0000

Paul Hedderman’s background has been with assisting those with addiction problems over many years. The 12 step program has some very potent ‘pointers’, which, by chance or some by other means, has assisted a few to go beyond the 12 steps. Paul is not talking exclusively about AA, the Big Book or the 12 step program here. Actually it is all closely aligned with what we discuss here at the UGC. It is a different slant on the same non-thing.

Zen Bitch Slap is Paul’s website, click HERE to go there after listening to the program.

Music includes: Massive Attack, James Taylor, Bob Dylan, Crash Test Dummies (Canada), James Reyne (Aussie), Gary Jules, DJ Cam Feat and Ray Charles. Doubt, Deliverance and The International.

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47. It’s YOURS right here, right NOW – Kimo, Dan and Morgan # 2

Gilbert — Fri, 24 Jul 2009 03:59:06 +0000

Continuing on from part 1. Dan, Morgan and Kimo share their insights on this subject of ‘Non Duality’. A demonstration that clear ‘pointing’ is happening – it is not a matter of ‘someone’ standing on a platform, wearing the ‘guru’ garments. Clear and present ‘Pointing’ is not inhibited by conditions of ‘membership’ or hefty fees and devotional attitudes. In fact a single blade of grass swaying in the breeze can ‘point’ you to your own true essence.

Music includes: Stevie Wonder, Gigi, Bob Dylan, Dan (our Dan), Ry Cooder, Mercan Dede, Jethro Tull, Alan Parsons Project, Creedence Clearwater Revival, Crosby Stills and Nash, The Beatles and Sam the Sham. – Voice cuts from TV and Movies: The Matrix, Deliverance, The Riches, The Street and the opening text was written by Bill Bryson, taken from ‘the introduction’ in his excellent ‘light read’ book “A Short History of Everything”. We might track Bill down for an interview.

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46. It’s YOURS right here, right NOW – Kimo, Dan and Morgan # 1

Gilbert — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 08:44:59 +0000

We have three guests on this program, Dan, Morgan and Kimo, regular posters on the comment pages here at the UGC. Areti interviews the boys and gets them to share ‘how they see it all’. We trust you will enjoy it. Gilbert throws in a few red herrings, just for fun.

Music includes: Bob Dylan, Duoud, Everything but the Girl, Groove Amarda, Pepe Habichulela (Flamenco), The Beatles, Dan (our Dan) and Men at Work. Brief voice cuts from the TV series: Mad Men – and The Riches.

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