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23. Catherine Harding – In the tradition of ‘On having No head’ – Part 2. *****

[ Comments Off on 23. Catherine Harding – In the tradition of ‘On having No head’ – Part 2. ***** ] Posted on 11.29.08 under Catherine Harding, Podcast

This is a continuation from Part 1 shown below – Please listen to part 1 before part 2.

Music from The Mahabharata film soundtrack, Andreas Vollenweider, Talvin Singh and Rakesh Chaurasia, Simon and Garfunkel, Mercan Dede and the Armenian Duduk is played by Gevorg Dabagian.
The Mozart piece is Quartet #23 in F, Kv 590, Allegro. The Mozart piece is for Catherine, her favorite composer. The unrelated comic piece of music after the end of the program is by an Australian group, Captain Matchbox and the Whoopee Band with some Kookaburras (a distinctive Australian icon bird) joining in. Opening piece by The Moody Blues.
Douglas and Catherine Harding’s Website

Yes it is all FREE and it has to be that way.  No one is excluded by any intention on our part. For those who can easily afford to donate, a newly introduced Donation Tab appears on this site – top of front page (very small icon) near the contact icon and another at the bottom left hand side of comment pages. If you truly appreciate this site, please feel free to support the continuation of the Urban Guru Cafe. It is a non-profit project. Those who do donate ensure that these programs continue, for themselves, and for everyone. All inclusive is the nature of Non Duality.

The Urban Guru Café is produced in Australia.

22. Catherine Harding – in the tradition of ‘On having No Head’ – Part 1. *****

[ Comments Off on 22. Catherine Harding – in the tradition of ‘On having No Head’ – Part 1. ***** ] Posted on 11.19.08 under Catherine Harding, Podcast

Bombay: When people going back to England asked Nisargardatta who they could see when they got back home he told them to see Douglas Harding. Douglas was an English non-duality ‘teacher’ who turned the ‘concepts (of non duality) into percepts’ with his experiments that point us to ‘who you really, really are.’In this program his wife of many years, a sharer of the message herself, speaks clearly about life and also guides us through some of Douglas’ experiments.Music from The Mahabharata film soundtrack plus music by Talvin Singh and Rakesh Chaurasia, Vas, Anouar Brahem, Rowland Schultz and the Armenian Duduk (a wind instrument) is played by Gevorg Dabagian. Opening piece by The Moody Blues.

Douglas’ website 

Yes it is all FREE and it has to be that way.  No one is excluded by any intention on our part. For those who can easily afford to donate, a newly introduced Donation Tab appears on this site – top of front page (very small icon) near the contact icon and another at the bottom left hand side of comment pages. If you truly appreciate this site, please feel free to support the continuation of the Urban Guru Cafe. It is a non-profit project. Those who do donate ensure that these programs continue, for themselves, and for everyone. All inclusive is the nature of Non Duality.

21. John Wheeler – What is the truth of who you are – part 2 *****

[ Comments Off on 21. John Wheeler – What is the truth of who you are – part 2 ***** ] Posted on 11.09.08 under John Wheeler, Podcast

This is part two of an interview with John Wheeler recently. Many of the probing questions have been removed from the audio to allow a more even flow in John’s expression. This program picks up from the end of part one.

Music by the Beatles, John Lennon, Paul Simon, Crosby Stills Nash and Young, Gerardo Nunez, Van Morrison and John Lee Hooker, Ashkabad, Johhny Nash, Nilsson and the voice of George Harrison. Voice cut from Monty Python and a voice cut from Dan Millman’s movie based on his best selling book “The Peaceful Warrior”.

John has no website today – all contact to johnwheeler111@yahoo.com

Yes it is all FREE and it has to be that way.  No one is excluded by any intention on our part. For those who can easily afford to donate, a newly introduced Donation Tab appears on this site – top of front page (very small icon) near the contact icon and another at the bottom left hand side of comment pages. If you truly appreciate this site, please feel free to support the continuation of the Urban Guru Cafe. It is a non-profit project. Those who do donate ensure that these programs continue, for themselves, and for everyone. All inclusive is the nature of Non Duality.

20. John Wheeler – Crashing the Californian Guru Game ****

[ Comments Off on 20. John Wheeler – Crashing the Californian Guru Game **** ] Posted on 11.04.08 under John Wheeler, Podcast

This program looks at the very obvious difference between the direct message with its immediate evidence in direct and immediate experiencing and the more commonly believed in spiritual concepts of some kind of ‘future deliverance’ and the fact that that is all based on belief and hope.

“What is the truth of who you are” part 2 follows up later.

johnwheeler111@yahoo.com  is the contact address for John.

Music by The Beatles, Sonny and Cher, Crosby Stills Nash and Young, Queen, The Mamas and Papas, Fleetwood Mac, The Moody Blues and Paul Simon.

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19. John Wheeler – What is the truth of who you are? – part 1

[ Comments Off on 19. John Wheeler – What is the truth of who you are? – part 1 ] Posted on 10.24.08 under John Wheeler, Podcast

John Wheeler tells us that the very nature of our being is that which is being pointed to – and it does not need to be found.  It cannot be denied and we do not come to it with the mind, because it is prior to the mind.  It is always right here, right now, in your direct experience-ing.  It is perfectly whole and complete – it needs no enhancement – there is no ‘becoming’ to it.

Music from Mercan Dede‘s excellent new CD ‘800’ – and some beautiful guitar pieces by Gerardo Nunez.

John Wheeler’s  contact details are: johnwheeler111@yahoo.com

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

[ Comments Off on 18. Interview with Bob Adamson – part 2 ****** ] Posted on 10.13.08 under Bob Adamson, Podcast

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

There is no duality in Non Duality.   Free Podcast.

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

[ Comments Off on 17. Interview with Bob Adamson – Part 1 ****** ] Posted on 10.05.08 under Bob Adamson, Podcast

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 after this program.  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.

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16. It is all THAT – No exceptions – all inclusive

[ Comments Off on 16. It is all THAT – No exceptions – all inclusive ] Posted on 09.25.08 under Gilbert Schultz, Podcast

All concepts are ephemeral by nature, and they cannot bind Awareness – they simply are awareness itself appearing as forms ‘in or on’ Awareness. This program is all about this fact. No belief is asked for or required. The immediate experiencing is NOT of being a ‘person’. That fact is extremely subtle and yet so very, very obvious. It is not a concept….it is irrefutable….self-evident. If one truly hears what is being pointed out – it is the dissolution of all beliefs in ‘time and process’ – ‘a Path’ – and the clear presence of naked awareness is obvious – as it always IS. It is not ‘personal’. Enlightenment is not a personal achievement – no matter what any Guru, Teacher or anyone says.

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Music by The Moody Blues, Kardes Turkuler, Cheb i Sabbah, VasRick Wakeman of ‘Yes’ – Sam the Sham and the Pharaohs. Voice cuts from Dylan Thomas’ Under Milkwood and from Alan Parsons Project’s ‘The Time Machine’.

Gilbert’s website: <

 

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15. Jeff Foster – Falling Into The Mystery

[ Comments Off on 15. Jeff Foster – Falling Into The Mystery ] Posted on 09.18.08 under Jeff Foster, Podcast

In this interview with Jeff Foster, Jeff tells us that there is no path and no process to recognizing what we are, and as such, he does not advocate practices nor does he suggest that you stop them, for nothing you do or don’t do can or will lead to that which you already are.

He explains that this ‘understanding’ is not about concepts or about understanding ‘something’, but rather that it is about falling into the mystery, the unknown. He examines a common trap people can fall into when they take the concepts of non-duality and ‘turn them into’ a religion. Specifically, he looks at people falling into nihilism when they hear that there is nothing to get and nobody to do anything.

We are sure that (some of) you will love it – others will take ‘exception’ – such is the way of the appearance, the dualism of LIFE.

Links for the selected music chosen for this program: The Hombres VasThe Moody Blues Jethro TullAndreas Vollenweider on piano and some beautiful Cello work from Daniel Pezzotti – and a classic song from an old favorite Van Morrison “Into the Mystery” briefly opens and closes the program.

Jeffs website is located at Life Without A Centre

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14. Randall Friend – Challenging Assumptions *****

[ Comments Off on 14. Randall Friend – Challenging Assumptions ***** ] Posted on 08.31.08 under Podcast, Randall Friend

Randall Friend is “Challenging Assumptions” in this Urban Guru Cafe interview. Our assumptions are based on beliefs.

The voice and music of George Harrison at the head of the program. Other musicians appearing, the Beatles, Arabesque and Carlos Nunez.

Randalls website is located at You Are Dreaming

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