It seems to me the final paradox (which unravels, of course, the moment it’s not thought about) is that Bob’s message is no message at all, but still we listen to Bob and others like him! I’m wondering if the mind’s final attachment is to those who speak of no path, no effort and no problems. My “worry”(!) is that people get attached to the person, to the message, rather than the simplicity of what is - this moment, now, which for “me” is this: computer, mug of tea, tap-tap-tap on keyboard, breathing.

I think Bob -and others like him -are wonderful, but there is always the danger of making anyone “special” - when Bob himself would freely admit he is nothing special, and that there is no difference between us and him. Just pure awareness, with thought floating through!…… And yet people like Bob, people who speak of the utter simplicity of what is - these people seem to collect “followers”, a total contradiction of what Bob is saying………. perhaps that’s the final paradox………..

Ah well, then again, it’s all okay as it is, followers or no followers. message or no message, just this, as it is………….

Love the show by the way… — any thoughts?

Jeff;)
http://www.geocities.com/thisispresence/

Love the show. There is a real need for real people talking about nothing ;) And you and Cameron do it so well. I would say that you two are really something, but that would miss the whole point, now wouldn’t it.

Tongue-in-cheek in Georgia,
Vicki Woodyard

Second, Cameron I just found the most Advaitic cartoon characters: Timon and Pumba from the Lion King. Isn’t Enlightenment freedom from worry and suffering – “HAKUNA MATADA” 

Thanks to Richard and Luly for wonderful inputs.

THANKS FOR A GREAT SHOW AS ALWAYS!!!!!!!!!

Ravi
Bangalore
India

Any issues or concerns and any willingness to engage in working with the understanding themselves ?

Best

Glenn

All seeking has disappeared, and now there is only what is - and nothing more. And in ‘what is’ there are never any problems. Ever…..

Jeff;)

Hello from Virginia.

question: What is the “prior to Consciousness” spoken of by Nisargadatta and Siddharameshwar?

another question: Is the Absolute aware of Itself or anything else? If so wouldn’t that imply subject-object duality? If not wouldn’t that imply ignorance?

Thanks for your replies.

Yours …. that which contains the opposites

(another entry, representing Bournville UK , for the new name for THAT competition.)

Steve P

Helen - we are our true nature :-).

My question is : will i be able to catch the train and listen to 18th show today? I really donˇt know.. as it happens not dependently on my will :-)

Michal

Bob - what specifically should we do to see our true nature?

thanks,

Helen

Question: Let’s talk about sex! How can you have sex without in some way believing that the person you’re making love to isn’t separate from you? After all, when you’re having sex, you don’t scream out “Oh Intelligence Energy, you’re so good!” You don’t look into your lovers eyes and say, “I want to make love to you, even though I know you are really me.”

We don’t do that! We objectify and forget that we are ONE don’t we? So–what’s the proper way to have enlightened sex, Sailor Bob?

I am wondering if part of the problem is that we idealize the concept of realization, as something akin to perfection, or the end point. Touching the guru’s feet seems to reinforce the seperation, not remove it. It is just garden variety being isn’t it? Mundane reality?

Jason