Discovering what you truly are
[ Comments Off on 41. Interview with Bob Adamson #2 – part 2 ] Posted on 06.02.09 under Bob Adamson, Podcast
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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[ Comments Off on 40. You are NO THING – Randall Friend – Part 2 ] Posted on 05.21.09 under Podcast, Randall Friend
This is part 2 of an interview with Randall Friend about his new book ‘You are No Thing – Recognizing your true nature’ – Now published – by Non Duality Press released on May 23, 2009.
In this program Randall talks about part three of his book.  He explains the limitations of worldly knowledge and points us to our true nature.
Randall’s website is called “You Are Dreaming”
Music by Cheb i Sebbah, Ketama and Michael Camilo, Eon A, Whip bird, Royskopp, Ketil Bjornstadt, Joan Osborne and Townes Van Zandt.
Short extracts from The Matrix movie (link to movie details on ‘part one’ of this interview).
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[ Comments Off on 39. Interview with Bob Adamson #2 – part 1 ] Posted on 05.11.09 under Bob Adamson, Podcast
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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[ Comments Off on 38. You are NO THING – Randall Friend – Part 1 ] Posted on 04.30.09 under Podcast, Randall Friend
An interview with Randall about his new book “You are NO Thing”. It’s about moving from worldly knowledge to self-knowledge.
The book is now published – by Non Duality Press. The ‘Bob’ that Randall mentions is of course Bob Adamson. Bob appears in previous programs here on the UGC.
Randall’s website is called “You Are Dreaming”
Music includes pieces by Gerardo Nunez, Crash Test Dummies, Andreas Vollenweider, Creedence Clearwater Revival and Van Morrison.
Short voice extracts from The Matrix movie at the head and tail of the program.
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[ Comments Off on 37. Across Space and Time – Program #3 – Nisargadatta Tapes ] Posted on 04.23.09 under Nisargadatta Maharaj, Podcast
This tape is from January 1981. The atmosphere is ‘alive’ with activities and the pointing is constant. Jean Dunn was present in the meeting. Jean published three books of transcripts from tapes similar to these ones featured here on the UGC. The word Fakir is used several times at one point. A Fakir is a Yogi, trained to go beyond the body. An example is: a bed of nails is used by a Fakir.
Music by Talvin Singh (Flute) and Asad Qizilbash (Sarod).
The voices of Alan Kahaney, Jack Kornfield, Jean Dunn appear as extracts from the “Awaken to the Eternal” video on Nisargadatta. This video is well worth watching. The link above takes you to the website for the video. Watch the entire video by clicking HERE.
Also….Nisargadatta audio courtesy of Maurizio at netineti films here.
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[ Comments Off on 36. Across Space and Time – Program #2 – Nisargadatta Tapes ] Posted on 04.13.09 under Nisargadatta Maharaj, Podcast
“Those who know only scriptures know nothing – To know is to BE”. – Nisargadatta
“Delayed response is wrong response. Thought, feeling and action must be one and simultaneous with the situation that calls for them” – Nisargadatta
The essence of the message is subtle. The mind is attuned to gross concepts. In this program is a very subtle introduction to our true nature. Listen to it as often as you can. The insight that comes, opens up the being-ness.
There is ‘no reason’ why anyone should miss it. It is the immediacy of being.
The voices of Jack Kornfield, Mark West, Ramesh Balsekar appear in this program.
Three short audio extracts from the video “Awaken to the Eternal“.
Various visitors put questions to Sri Nisargadatta Maharaj through the English translator, Ramesh.
Music by Asad Qizilibash, Ravi Shanka and the closing music by Van Morrison.
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[ Comments Off on 35. Appearance and Sensation – Randall Friend ] Posted on 04.10.09 under Podcast, Randall Friend
Gilbert introduces Randall who shares some insights and explorations into the unknown. Randall’s website
The extract is from a talk by Randal called “Oneness of Consciousness” – hear the rest through the link above.
Randall’s first book is being published in early May – The title is “You Are No Thing” – publisher Non-Duality Press.
Comedy: A short piece from the late and great Bill Hicks is featured at the beginning.
Short music interludes include: James Taylor, Flamenco Arabe, Bob Lind, Ray Stevens, Joe South and Chrissie Hynde.
A recording of Helen Adie playing a Gurdjieff piano piece from a collection of music called “Dances and Chants of the Seids” – an unusually ‘moving’ piece of music.This post is sponsored by our partners Wigs
Point of interest: Helen Adie, a concert pianist during her early life in London, was Gilbert’s ‘sacred dance’ (‘movements’) teacher for many years. She played Piano for the Movement Classes in Paris (Fontainebleau) for G.I. Gurdjieff . Helen and her husband George Adie were pupils of Gurdjieff. This music, along with many other pieces, was recorded by Gilbert in the 80’s. There is a 3 CD set of the music available (or was for a few years). It may be hard to find. Some of the pieces are exceptionally ‘moving’. As I remember it, Helen was flown to the US to play pieces for the production of Peter Brook’s film, on Gurdjieff’s early life, called “Meetings with Remarkable Men”. Some of the ‘movements’ appear in that film. You can see them on google video.
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[ Comments Off on 35. Across Space and Time – Program #1 – Nisargadatta Tapes ] Posted on 04.03.09 under Nisargadatta Maharaj, Podcast
This program contains rare audio from the meetings in Khetwadi, Bombay.
There is only One Presence. – THIS – is – IT
***A Transcript of the essential parts of the program appear in the comment pages.***
“Awareness becomes consciousness when it has an object. The object changes all the time. In consciousness there is movement: awareness is motionless and timeless, here now.” Quote from Sri Nisargadatta Maharaj.
NOTE: The usual programs will still appear, interleaved with these ‘tapes’ from Bombay. These Bombay audio files are bigger than usual. They will take a little longer to download. Streaming the audio may be a problem for those with slower internet connections.
Every ‘event’ throughout ‘all time’ is contained in this singular Presence. The seeming ‘passage’ into this Open View is totally available to everyone beyond the arising thought patterns. Usually this needs to be introduced to us. A living ‘tradition’ exists where-in, ‘one who knows’ this open view, intimately ‘points’ the apparent ‘other’ to recognize and SEE from their own ‘clear space of immediate knowing’.
This program features one such ‘teacher’. Listen to the program and discover all that needs to be known, simply and immediately.
Music by Vas, Sitar piece by Ravi Shanka, Flute piece by Telvin Singh and Sarod piece by Asad Qizilbash plus a short piece from the movie Slumdog Millionaire.
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All inclusive is the nature of Non Duality.
[ Comments Off on 33. ‘The Great Way is not difficult’ by Chien-chih Seng-ts’an + Bob Adamson – part 2 ] Posted on 03.28.09 under Bob Adamson, Podcast
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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[ Comments Off on 32. ‘The Great Way is not difficult’ by Chien-chih Seng-ts’an + Bob Adamson ] Posted on 03.16.09 under Bob Adamson, Podcast
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”.
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.