Comments on: The Advaita Show #37 - Bob’s Shack 20 Mar 2007 http://advaita.thepodcastnetwork.com/2007/05/04/the-advaita-show-37-bobs-shack-20-mar-2007/ The search for Truth and the nature of reality. Tue, 06 Jan 2009 13:38:43 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 By: Helen http://advaita.thepodcastnetwork.com/2007/05/04/the-advaita-show-37-bobs-shack-20-mar-2007/#comment-55195 Helen Mon, 18 Jun 2007 18:36:49 +0000 http://advaita.thepodcastnetwork.com/2007/05/04/the-advaita-show-37-bobs-shack-20-mar-2007/#comment-55195 I'm with Dan's hand - let's have another show. I'm bored with all the guys proving how macho they are with swearing, blinding and talking nonsense! Helen in LA I’m with Dan’s hand - let’s have another show. I’m bored with all the guys proving how macho they are with swearing, blinding and talking nonsense!

Helen in LA

]]> By: Dangerous Gary http://advaita.thepodcastnetwork.com/2007/05/04/the-advaita-show-37-bobs-shack-20-mar-2007/#comment-55056 Dangerous Gary Mon, 18 Jun 2007 08:21:02 +0000 http://advaita.thepodcastnetwork.com/2007/05/04/the-advaita-show-37-bobs-shack-20-mar-2007/#comment-55056 you guys still alive then? you guys still alive then?

]]> By: Cameron http://advaita.thepodcastnetwork.com/2007/05/04/the-advaita-show-37-bobs-shack-20-mar-2007/#comment-54485 Cameron Sat, 16 Jun 2007 09:40:35 +0000 http://advaita.thepodcastnetwork.com/2007/05/04/the-advaita-show-37-bobs-shack-20-mar-2007/#comment-54485 Dan's hand (aka Mrs Palmer?) I do know Lisa Gerrard's work. I have a couple of her solo albums. I actually met the guy who owns her record label recently and he was telling me how big she is overseas, much bigger than she is here. Steve and I nearly did a show last week but didn't work out. Blame it on "the happening". :-) Dan’s hand (aka Mrs Palmer?)

I do know Lisa Gerrard’s work. I have a couple of her solo albums. I actually met the guy who owns her record label recently and he was telling me how big she is overseas, much bigger than she is here.

Steve and I nearly did a show last week but didn’t work out. Blame it on “the happening”. :-)

]]> By: Dan's Hand http://advaita.thepodcastnetwork.com/2007/05/04/the-advaita-show-37-bobs-shack-20-mar-2007/#comment-54442 Dan's Hand Sat, 16 Jun 2007 04:55:22 +0000 http://advaita.thepodcastnetwork.com/2007/05/04/the-advaita-show-37-bobs-shack-20-mar-2007/#comment-54442 C'mon Cameron what's your plan's with getting another show going... a number 38? Steve (f*ck) Witt is good... I've enjoyed the couple of shows you two did together. Heck. have an open forum allowing anybody and anyone to skype in and see what happens.. I know you mentioned it awhile back. I got to say the most Advaita group is "Dead Can Dance"... the main lead singer, Lisa Gerrard is a total trip. She is actually Austrailian... you got to know her Cameron... It sounds like your some big celebrity in your parts... aren't you! Check it out everyone... I'm just curious if there is something here... all the roads come together evetually right. I listen to the old Advaita podcasts way to much... I than tend to listen to the likes of this stuff for example also: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iDsMbe-0Vcg I like this one to... it's advaita muisc at it's best... don't ask me why?: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Do5vj3D-OD4 Ok, if anyone likes this you should check out a podcast called Spacemusic by TC >> it's a dude over in Roterdam Amsterdam. I think it's Advaita music also... It's all in fun anyway... Again, CAMERON... STEVE... get another show goin boys... I know you mentioned the ability of the audience to Skype in possibly... Just do it! Thanks, Dan's Hand! C’mon Cameron what’s your plan’s with getting another show going… a number 38?
Steve (f*ck) Witt is good… I’ve enjoyed the couple of shows you two did together.

Heck. have an open forum allowing anybody and anyone to skype in and see what happens.. I know you mentioned it awhile back.

I got to say the most Advaita group is “Dead Can Dance”… the main lead singer, Lisa Gerrard is a total trip. She is actually Austrailian… you got to know her Cameron…
It sounds like your some big celebrity in your parts… aren’t you!

Check it out everyone… I’m just curious if there is something here… all the roads come together evetually right. I listen to the old Advaita podcasts way to much… I than tend to listen to the likes of this stuff for example also:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iDsMbe-0Vcg

I like this one to… it’s advaita muisc at it’s best… don’t ask me why?:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Do5vj3D-OD4

Ok, if anyone likes this you should check out a podcast called
Spacemusic by TC >> it’s a dude over in Roterdam Amsterdam. I think it’s Advaita music also…

It’s all in fun anyway…

Again, CAMERON… STEVE… get another show goin boys… I know you mentioned the ability of the audience to Skype in possibly… Just do it!

Thanks,
Dan’s Hand!

]]> By: marcelo http://advaita.thepodcastnetwork.com/2007/05/04/the-advaita-show-37-bobs-shack-20-mar-2007/#comment-52564 marcelo Sat, 09 Jun 2007 13:53:23 +0000 http://advaita.thepodcastnetwork.com/2007/05/04/the-advaita-show-37-bobs-shack-20-mar-2007/#comment-52564 http://www.spacetruckingmogul.com/mindfieldtv/watts/watts-time.mov I found this Alan Watts movie - right click and save thanks Gary http://www.spacetruckingmogul.com/mindfieldtv/watts/watts-time.mov

I found this Alan Watts movie - right click and save

thanks Gary

]]> By: Gary http://advaita.thepodcastnetwork.com/2007/05/04/the-advaita-show-37-bobs-shack-20-mar-2007/#comment-50517 Gary Mon, 04 Jun 2007 06:50:50 +0000 http://advaita.thepodcastnetwork.com/2007/05/04/the-advaita-show-37-bobs-shack-20-mar-2007/#comment-50517 Marcelo: How about suggesting The Advaita Show, podcast #1? I've found that folks are more receptive to hitting themselves with a rubber mallet than putting up with what must sound like total insanity.. Marcelo:

How about suggesting The Advaita Show, podcast #1?

I’ve found that folks are more receptive to hitting themselves with a rubber mallet than putting up with what must sound like total insanity..

]]> By: marcelo http://advaita.thepodcastnetwork.com/2007/05/04/the-advaita-show-37-bobs-shack-20-mar-2007/#comment-50151 marcelo Sun, 03 Jun 2007 09:06:13 +0000 http://advaita.thepodcastnetwork.com/2007/05/04/the-advaita-show-37-bobs-shack-20-mar-2007/#comment-50151 Richard Langs book is called 'Seeing who you really are' not 'Seeing your true nature' as written above Richard Langs book is called ‘Seeing who you really are’ not ‘Seeing your true nature’ as written above

]]> By: marcelo http://advaita.thepodcastnetwork.com/2007/05/04/the-advaita-show-37-bobs-shack-20-mar-2007/#comment-50148 marcelo Sun, 03 Jun 2007 08:52:29 +0000 http://advaita.thepodcastnetwork.com/2007/05/04/the-advaita-show-37-bobs-shack-20-mar-2007/#comment-50148 The other day, an old friend of mine asked me what all this non duality crap is all about. I tried not to engage with him about this stuff since he's still trying to figure out why chicken has no taste. Now, you've probably found out how difficult it is to talk about non-duality to people who haven't asked themselves 'who am I'. As I started to back away, he got a little agressive, and took my 'pulling away' as a sign of arrogance. I stopped pulling away, and he continued to explain how miserable he has been. He looked unhappy and confused. I felt his sadness profoundly, and had a very light discussion. I decided to lend him a 'beginners guide' I went through my books and couldn't find anything that wouldn't scare off someone like my friend or confuse him to the point of losing interest. I gave him a Ramesh DVD, Allan Watts mp3 and Douglas Harding mp3. Unfortunately I couldn't find a book. Forward one week, after asking for a book. I walked into a cheesy shopping mall called Robina Town Center on the Gold Coast and found Richard Lang's 'Seeing Your True Nature'. It was discounted, down to $6.95 from $24.95, there were 7 untouched copies (must've been an ordering error). I went to the counter, and popped the book in front of the stretched-happy attendant. She was all smiles, and standing in front of an army of 'The Secret'($34.95). There were at least 80 - 100 copies, all, apparently selling like hotcakes. Infact, just as I walked towards smiley, she was talking to a lady on the phone asking if the store had a copy of 'The Secret'. As a joke, I said "I'll take em' all thanks" I was going to tell her that I was a member of a secret group that is trying to keep 'the secret' a secret and that were planning a secret group suicide pact once we collect all the books and sacrifice a chicken and Rhonda Byrne to our almighty chicken God (I always get surreal when I talk about the secret for some reason- here's a tip, if you wanna piss off your friends, always say The Secret in a very sexy seductive mysterious voice whenever they say something really stupid). The entire universe for $6.95 or a Rolex watch for $34.95. Maybe were not selling non-duality correctly. "Non-Duality, it's classier than a Gold watch" what do you reckon? Anyway, in my smooth tender seductive hands, I had a book! One thats pretty straight forward, with plenty of visual exercises for those just starting and those that have started but still can't see. I found Douglas Harding only this year, thanks to this show actually (nice one Cam/Steve) and I'd like to say that Douglas Harding was the final stopping of the pendulum. First the Niz, then Bob and then Harding. Untill I did DH's exercises, there was still a swinging back and forth. The finger pointing experiment stopped me seemingly going back and forth from no thing to some thing etc. I had a holy crap moment, not the result of something fantastical, but something so simple, and that was it. Can anyone recommend any other begginer books that won't distort with bizzare religous ideology (all religions) or tiresome confusing history? It doesn't have to be specifically about non-duality either. p.s. Cam/Steve... whats the deal guys? I thought we were friends, buddies? I have a poster of you guys up on my wall. I know, I know... there's no one in charge. Which also means that my question will come up. Which also means that it may be done. I had a 10 hour shift cleaning. Which means that you had a 10 hour shift cleaning. Wouldn't you rather listen to something while you clean other peoples crap, which is really your crap. I'll let it slide this time. BTW, I have an empty wall. The other day, an old friend of mine asked me what all this non duality crap is all about. I tried not to engage with him about this stuff since he’s still trying to figure out why chicken has no taste.

Now, you’ve probably found out how difficult it is to talk about non-duality to people who haven’t asked themselves ‘who am I’. As I started to back away, he got a little agressive, and took my ‘pulling away’ as a sign of arrogance.

I stopped pulling away, and he continued to explain how miserable he has been. He looked unhappy and confused. I felt his sadness profoundly, and had a very light discussion.

I decided to lend him a ‘beginners guide’ I went through my books and couldn’t find anything that wouldn’t scare off someone like my friend or confuse him to the point of losing interest.

I gave him a Ramesh DVD, Allan Watts mp3 and Douglas Harding mp3.

Unfortunately I couldn’t find a book.

Forward one week, after asking for a book. I walked into a cheesy shopping mall called Robina Town Center on the Gold Coast and found Richard Lang’s ‘Seeing Your True Nature’. It was discounted, down to $6.95 from $24.95, there were 7 untouched copies (must’ve been an ordering error). I went to the counter, and popped the book in front of the stretched-happy attendant.

She was all smiles, and standing in front of an army of ‘The Secret’($34.95). There were at least 80 - 100 copies, all, apparently selling like hotcakes. Infact, just as I walked towards smiley, she was talking to a lady on the phone asking if the store had a copy of ‘The Secret’. As a joke, I said “I’ll take em’ all thanks” I was going to tell her that I was a member of a secret group that is trying to keep ‘the secret’ a secret and that were planning a secret group suicide pact once we collect all the books and sacrifice a chicken and Rhonda Byrne to our almighty chicken God (I always get surreal when I talk about the secret for some reason- here’s a tip, if you wanna piss off your friends, always say The Secret in a very sexy seductive mysterious voice whenever they say something really stupid).

The entire universe for $6.95 or a Rolex watch for $34.95.

Maybe were not selling non-duality correctly. “Non-Duality, it’s classier than a Gold watch” what do you reckon?

Anyway, in my smooth tender seductive hands, I had a book! One thats pretty straight forward, with plenty of visual exercises for those just starting and those that have started but still can’t see.

I found Douglas Harding only this year, thanks to this show actually (nice one Cam/Steve) and I’d like to say that Douglas Harding was the final stopping of the pendulum. First the Niz, then Bob and then Harding. Untill I did DH’s exercises, there was still a swinging back and forth. The finger pointing experiment stopped me seemingly going back and forth from no thing to some thing etc.
I had a holy crap moment, not the result of something fantastical, but something so simple, and that was it.

Can anyone recommend any other begginer books that won’t distort with bizzare religous ideology (all religions) or tiresome confusing history? It doesn’t have to be specifically about non-duality either.

p.s.
Cam/Steve… whats the deal guys? I thought we were friends, buddies? I have a poster of you guys up on my wall. I know, I know… there’s no one in charge. Which also means that my question will come up. Which also means that it may be done.

I had a 10 hour shift cleaning. Which means that you had a 10 hour shift cleaning. Wouldn’t you rather listen to something while you clean other peoples crap, which is really your crap.

I’ll let it slide this time.

BTW, I have an empty wall.

]]> By: Cameron http://advaita.thepodcastnetwork.com/2007/05/04/the-advaita-show-37-bobs-shack-20-mar-2007/#comment-50060 Cameron Sun, 03 Jun 2007 04:59:08 +0000 http://advaita.thepodcastnetwork.com/2007/05/04/the-advaita-show-37-bobs-shack-20-mar-2007/#comment-50060 Believe? What's there to believe in? The fact that I don't exist (as a separate entity) is easily seen. What's left to believe in? And who should believe in it? Believe? What’s there to believe in? The fact that I don’t exist (as a separate entity) is easily seen. What’s left to believe in? And who should believe in it?

]]> By: Does it really matter http://advaita.thepodcastnetwork.com/2007/05/04/the-advaita-show-37-bobs-shack-20-mar-2007/#comment-49957 Does it really matter Sun, 03 Jun 2007 00:06:13 +0000 http://advaita.thepodcastnetwork.com/2007/05/04/the-advaita-show-37-bobs-shack-20-mar-2007/#comment-49957 Cameron do you really beleive in this shit or do you find it a pleasant diversion for your personal gratification? If you don't want to answer I'll just assume you do:) Cameron do you really beleive in this shit or do you find it a pleasant diversion for your personal gratification? If you don’t want to answer I’ll just assume you do:)

]]> By: Does it really matter http://advaita.thepodcastnetwork.com/2007/05/04/the-advaita-show-37-bobs-shack-20-mar-2007/#comment-49444 Does it really matter Fri, 01 Jun 2007 23:37:43 +0000 http://advaita.thepodcastnetwork.com/2007/05/04/the-advaita-show-37-bobs-shack-20-mar-2007/#comment-49444 If it doesn't matter why reply? If it doesn’t matter why reply?

]]> By: Max http://advaita.thepodcastnetwork.com/2007/05/04/the-advaita-show-37-bobs-shack-20-mar-2007/#comment-48567 Max Thu, 31 May 2007 05:09:59 +0000 http://advaita.thepodcastnetwork.com/2007/05/04/the-advaita-show-37-bobs-shack-20-mar-2007/#comment-48567 Who gives a shit? Who gives a shit?

]]> By: Does it really matter? http://advaita.thepodcastnetwork.com/2007/05/04/the-advaita-show-37-bobs-shack-20-mar-2007/#comment-48257 Does it really matter? Wed, 30 May 2007 16:33:36 +0000 http://advaita.thepodcastnetwork.com/2007/05/04/the-advaita-show-37-bobs-shack-20-mar-2007/#comment-48257 would you rather have a blank page or something on that blank page? would you rather have a blank page or something on that blank page?

]]> By: zafire http://advaita.thepodcastnetwork.com/2007/05/04/the-advaita-show-37-bobs-shack-20-mar-2007/#comment-47942 zafire Tue, 29 May 2007 19:27:20 +0000 http://advaita.thepodcastnetwork.com/2007/05/04/the-advaita-show-37-bobs-shack-20-mar-2007/#comment-47942 click on zafire dummy (that's me) click on zafire dummy (that’s me)

]]> By: zafire http://advaita.thepodcastnetwork.com/2007/05/04/the-advaita-show-37-bobs-shack-20-mar-2007/#comment-47941 zafire Tue, 29 May 2007 19:24:27 +0000 http://advaita.thepodcastnetwork.com/2007/05/04/the-advaita-show-37-bobs-shack-20-mar-2007/#comment-47941 just tuned into a blog site have a look and make a comment just tuned into a blog site have a look and make a comment

]]> By: who fucking cares http://advaita.thepodcastnetwork.com/2007/05/04/the-advaita-show-37-bobs-shack-20-mar-2007/#comment-47706 who fucking cares Mon, 28 May 2007 22:47:06 +0000 http://advaita.thepodcastnetwork.com/2007/05/04/the-advaita-show-37-bobs-shack-20-mar-2007/#comment-47706 If there is no sentient beings does a rock exist? If there is no sentient beings does consciousness exist? If there is no sentient beings does a rock exist? If there is no sentient beings does consciousness exist?

]]> By: ????????? http://advaita.thepodcastnetwork.com/2007/05/04/the-advaita-show-37-bobs-shack-20-mar-2007/#comment-47289 ????????? Sat, 26 May 2007 20:00:57 +0000 http://advaita.thepodcastnetwork.com/2007/05/04/the-advaita-show-37-bobs-shack-20-mar-2007/#comment-47289 P.S I forgot to mention you also talk about humming birds and the light shining through the trees. Real fucking Hippies. Love you guys you say oneness through and through! Gee I just mowed my lawn it was pure ecstasy . The lawn , the grass, the fuel, you don't know how at one I feel. P.S I forgot to mention you also talk about humming birds and the light shining through the trees. Real fucking Hippies. Love you guys you say oneness through and through! Gee I just mowed my lawn it was pure ecstasy . The lawn , the grass, the fuel, you don’t know how at one I feel.

]]> By: ????????? http://advaita.thepodcastnetwork.com/2007/05/04/the-advaita-show-37-bobs-shack-20-mar-2007/#comment-47288 ????????? Sat, 26 May 2007 19:43:21 +0000 http://advaita.thepodcastnetwork.com/2007/05/04/the-advaita-show-37-bobs-shack-20-mar-2007/#comment-47288 Glad you recomended Guy Smith, greatest word masturbater since Lord Byron. He's got the real advaita not the person he rags on in chapter one or two. What does oneness mean to the one that is everything? I listen to you guys talk about being lived . What do you talk about , sex and money, except of course you have one up on the rest of the poor saps in the world you know this is all an appearance. Get cancer or another disease and see how that works for you," Dr. Phil." The Niz may have been able to handle it ,but he was in a differant world than most of us! Glad you recomended Guy Smith, greatest word masturbater since Lord Byron. He’s got the real advaita not the person he rags on in chapter one or two. What does oneness mean to the one that is everything? I listen to you guys talk about being lived . What do you talk about , sex and money, except of course you have one up on the rest of the poor saps in the world you know this is all an appearance. Get cancer or another disease and see how that works for you,” Dr. Phil.” The Niz may have been able to handle it ,but he was in a differant world than most of us!

]]> By: marcelo http://advaita.thepodcastnetwork.com/2007/05/04/the-advaita-show-37-bobs-shack-20-mar-2007/#comment-47196 marcelo Sat, 26 May 2007 11:51:38 +0000 http://advaita.thepodcastnetwork.com/2007/05/04/the-advaita-show-37-bobs-shack-20-mar-2007/#comment-47196 Cam and Steve, Can you guys quickly put up a new show, within the next, say, 3 hours? It's 9:50pm Queensland time 1980 ;) and I've got a long 10 hour shift tomorrow. I'll need to throw it on my player before 01:00 am. Would really appreciate it I just bought The Mighty Boosh season 2, so thats about 3 hours. "Man puts knob in fanny" Jesus..., it was so obvious! Cam and Steve,
Can you guys quickly put up a new show, within the next, say, 3 hours? It’s 9:50pm Queensland time 1980 ;) and I’ve got a long 10 hour shift tomorrow. I’ll need to throw it on my player before 01:00 am. Would really appreciate it

I just bought The Mighty Boosh season 2, so thats about 3 hours.

“Man puts knob in fanny” Jesus…, it was so obvious!

]]> By: Fred Claret http://advaita.thepodcastnetwork.com/2007/05/04/the-advaita-show-37-bobs-shack-20-mar-2007/#comment-46827 Fred Claret Thu, 24 May 2007 10:37:52 +0000 http://advaita.thepodcastnetwork.com/2007/05/04/the-advaita-show-37-bobs-shack-20-mar-2007/#comment-46827 Just as the last hit of BobSmack wears off I hear there's more gear. Shoot me up man. Why is a job better than a wife? After 10 years the job still sucks. Just as the last hit of BobSmack wears off I hear there’s more gear. Shoot me up man.

Why is a job better than a wife?

After 10 years the job still sucks.

]]> By: Max http://advaita.thepodcastnetwork.com/2007/05/04/the-advaita-show-37-bobs-shack-20-mar-2007/#comment-46755 Max Thu, 24 May 2007 04:42:43 +0000 http://advaita.thepodcastnetwork.com/2007/05/04/the-advaita-show-37-bobs-shack-20-mar-2007/#comment-46755 Right on Ralph! All the world's a stage. Right on Ralph! All the world’s a stage.

]]> By: Helen http://advaita.thepodcastnetwork.com/2007/05/04/the-advaita-show-37-bobs-shack-20-mar-2007/#comment-46711 Helen Wed, 23 May 2007 23:16:36 +0000 http://advaita.thepodcastnetwork.com/2007/05/04/the-advaita-show-37-bobs-shack-20-mar-2007/#comment-46711 Fair enough! Helen Fair enough!

Helen

]]> By: Cameron http://advaita.thepodcastnetwork.com/2007/05/04/the-advaita-show-37-bobs-shack-20-mar-2007/#comment-46710 Cameron Wed, 23 May 2007 22:53:56 +0000 http://advaita.thepodcastnetwork.com/2007/05/04/the-advaita-show-37-bobs-shack-20-mar-2007/#comment-46710 is that a hint? I thought we'd split 'em up. Bob then Steve and I, then Bob again. So y'all don't get bored. is that a hint? I thought we’d split ‘em up. Bob then Steve and I, then Bob again. So y’all don’t get bored.

]]> By: Helen http://advaita.thepodcastnetwork.com/2007/05/04/the-advaita-show-37-bobs-shack-20-mar-2007/#comment-46705 Helen Wed, 23 May 2007 21:55:05 +0000 http://advaita.thepodcastnetwork.com/2007/05/04/the-advaita-show-37-bobs-shack-20-mar-2007/#comment-46705 Cam, You did say there were two talks on that CD given you by Elliott, right? :) Helen in LA Cam,

You did say there were two talks on that CD given you by Elliott, right?

:)

Helen in LA

]]> By: Ralph http://advaita.thepodcastnetwork.com/2007/05/04/the-advaita-show-37-bobs-shack-20-mar-2007/#comment-46691 Ralph Wed, 23 May 2007 19:49:13 +0000 http://advaita.thepodcastnetwork.com/2007/05/04/the-advaita-show-37-bobs-shack-20-mar-2007/#comment-46691 Hi Max, No one lives in nondual awareness. You are nondual awareness. Enjoy the appeareances (show) and become a musician in the illusionary world. With all the shitty music we have today, we need creativity. Bring it on ! Hi Max,

No one lives in nondual awareness. You are nondual awareness.
Enjoy the appeareances (show) and become a musician in the illusionary world.
With all the shitty music we have today, we need creativity.

Bring it on !

]]> By: Max http://advaita.thepodcastnetwork.com/2007/05/04/the-advaita-show-37-bobs-shack-20-mar-2007/#comment-46544 Max Wed, 23 May 2007 07:16:59 +0000 http://advaita.thepodcastnetwork.com/2007/05/04/the-advaita-show-37-bobs-shack-20-mar-2007/#comment-46544 The intelligence energy is flowing freely throughout the glorious cosmos! It strikes me that if one lives in nondual awareness, then you can't fully engage with the illusory world. So there are pros and cons associated with being a statue, the main con being that you can't move around and do things. I wonder what about the many brilliant musicians and visionaries that are active in the world; they speak great truths from the heart. Do they exist? Can I ever hope to become a musician? By the way, I just completed a blistering critique of The Secret on my MySpace blog; maybe some non-entities will be interested: www.myspace/cosmiclightbulb The intelligence energy is flowing freely throughout the glorious cosmos! It strikes me that if one lives in nondual awareness, then you can’t fully engage with the illusory world. So there are pros and cons associated with being a statue, the main con being that you can’t move around and do things. I wonder what about the many brilliant musicians and visionaries that are active in the world; they speak great truths from the heart. Do they exist? Can I ever hope to become a musician?

By the way, I just completed a blistering critique of The Secret on my MySpace blog; maybe some non-entities will be interested: http://www.myspace/cosmiclightbulb

]]> By: ??????? http://advaita.thepodcastnetwork.com/2007/05/04/the-advaita-show-37-bobs-shack-20-mar-2007/#comment-45559 ??????? Sat, 19 May 2007 18:20:23 +0000 http://advaita.thepodcastnetwork.com/2007/05/04/the-advaita-show-37-bobs-shack-20-mar-2007/#comment-45559 Free will or no free will, can I ,no I, choose to eat dog shit or a steak? Quess not ,I have no free will. Camerron enjoy your or not your Dog shit! Christians invented free will to control the rabel. Free will or no free will, can I ,no I, choose to eat dog shit or a steak? Quess not ,I have no free will. Camerron enjoy your or not your Dog shit! Christians invented free will to control the rabel.

]]> By: Qarl http://advaita.thepodcastnetwork.com/2007/05/04/the-advaita-show-37-bobs-shack-20-mar-2007/#comment-45147 Qarl Fri, 18 May 2007 01:55:51 +0000 http://advaita.thepodcastnetwork.com/2007/05/04/the-advaita-show-37-bobs-shack-20-mar-2007/#comment-45147 ?????: If you are bored and need stimulation you could watch this: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tMQnuXdfR04 It is about the Kabbalah, it is interesting in what they say about oness and perception. It comes across a lot like advaita. It references What The Bleep Do We Know, which doesn't come across as very advaitan to me. ?????:
If you are bored and need stimulation you could watch this:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tMQnuXdfR04

It is about the Kabbalah, it is interesting in what they say about oness and perception. It comes across a lot like advaita.

It references What The Bleep Do We Know, which doesn’t come across as very advaitan to me.

]]> By: ??????? http://advaita.thepodcastnetwork.com/2007/05/04/the-advaita-show-37-bobs-shack-20-mar-2007/#comment-45110 ??????? Thu, 17 May 2007 18:33:02 +0000 http://advaita.thepodcastnetwork.com/2007/05/04/the-advaita-show-37-bobs-shack-20-mar-2007/#comment-45110 All quiet on the western front. All quiet on the western front.

]]> By: popdog http://advaita.thepodcastnetwork.com/2007/05/04/the-advaita-show-37-bobs-shack-20-mar-2007/#comment-44921 popdog Wed, 16 May 2007 17:41:32 +0000 http://advaita.thepodcastnetwork.com/2007/05/04/the-advaita-show-37-bobs-shack-20-mar-2007/#comment-44921 I'm wondering how many advaita hotshots are willing to go to say, Africa and spread the word that their physical pain and suffering is just an appearrance. The christians at least had the faith in their belief to risk their lives for it ! By the way Holy Cat incense is the best on the planet. I’m wondering how many advaita hotshots are willing to go to say, Africa and spread the word that their physical pain and suffering is just an appearrance. The christians at least had the faith in their belief to risk their lives for it ! By the way Holy Cat incense is the best on the planet.

]]> By: Max http://advaita.thepodcastnetwork.com/2007/05/04/the-advaita-show-37-bobs-shack-20-mar-2007/#comment-44799 Max Tue, 15 May 2007 11:36:11 +0000 http://advaita.thepodcastnetwork.com/2007/05/04/the-advaita-show-37-bobs-shack-20-mar-2007/#comment-44799 HAHA!! Yeah I read you on that one, ok HAHA!! Yeah I read you on that one, ok

]]> By: Cameron http://advaita.thepodcastnetwork.com/2007/05/04/the-advaita-show-37-bobs-shack-20-mar-2007/#comment-44786 Cameron Tue, 15 May 2007 10:20:11 +0000 http://advaita.thepodcastnetwork.com/2007/05/04/the-advaita-show-37-bobs-shack-20-mar-2007/#comment-44786 Max - whatever happens, happens. Max - whatever happens, happens.

]]> By: Dangerous Gary http://advaita.thepodcastnetwork.com/2007/05/04/the-advaita-show-37-bobs-shack-20-mar-2007/#comment-44784 Dangerous Gary Tue, 15 May 2007 09:19:33 +0000 http://advaita.thepodcastnetwork.com/2007/05/04/the-advaita-show-37-bobs-shack-20-mar-2007/#comment-44784 Interesting. I couldn't care a less about bob although he sounds like a decent enough bloke. My interest on the personal level is that when i hear him speak or read his words (less so when i read) all of the usual bullsh1t and angst and serious way i usually go about my life drops away. Something resonates on a deep level and personality is seen for the bullsh1t it most definitely is. so it's for purely selfish reasons i listen to him. Interesting. I couldn’t care a less about bob although he sounds like a decent enough bloke. My interest on the personal level is that when i hear him speak or read his words (less so when i read) all of the usual bullsh1t and angst and serious way i usually go about my life drops away. Something resonates on a deep level and personality is seen for the bullsh1t it most definitely is. so it’s for purely selfish reasons i listen to him.

]]> By: Max http://advaita.thepodcastnetwork.com/2007/05/04/the-advaita-show-37-bobs-shack-20-mar-2007/#comment-44783 Max Tue, 15 May 2007 09:16:11 +0000 http://advaita.thepodcastnetwork.com/2007/05/04/the-advaita-show-37-bobs-shack-20-mar-2007/#comment-44783 Yes, I appear to have a feeling. If it's not a headache, I don't know what or where it is. It is something though. But I'd just like to know how you guys would approach a headache. Yes, I appear to have a feeling. If it’s not a headache, I don’t know what or where it is. It is something though. But I’d just like to know how you guys would approach a headache.

]]> By: popdog http://advaita.thepodcastnetwork.com/2007/05/04/the-advaita-show-37-bobs-shack-20-mar-2007/#comment-44775 popdog Tue, 15 May 2007 07:45:43 +0000 http://advaita.thepodcastnetwork.com/2007/05/04/the-advaita-show-37-bobs-shack-20-mar-2007/#comment-44775 If you took away a person's sight and hearing, where would the apperance be? If you hit them in the head with a 2x4 they would still feel pain even with out the apperance? Can you just say I appear to have feeling? If you took away a person’s sight and hearing, where would the apperance be? If you hit them in the head with a 2×4 they would still feel pain even with out the apperance? Can you just say I appear to have feeling?

]]> By: Cameron http://advaita.thepodcastnetwork.com/2007/05/04/the-advaita-show-37-bobs-shack-20-mar-2007/#comment-44769 Cameron Tue, 15 May 2007 06:33:01 +0000 http://advaita.thepodcastnetwork.com/2007/05/04/the-advaita-show-37-bobs-shack-20-mar-2007/#comment-44769 before you call it a "headache", what is it? Where is it? before you call it a “headache”, what is it? Where is it?

]]> By: Max http://advaita.thepodcastnetwork.com/2007/05/04/the-advaita-show-37-bobs-shack-20-mar-2007/#comment-44768 Max Tue, 15 May 2007 05:59:24 +0000 http://advaita.thepodcastnetwork.com/2007/05/04/the-advaita-show-37-bobs-shack-20-mar-2007/#comment-44768 I don't know where the headache is, but it is. You can't deny the appearance even though it is an appearance. Don't you get headaches and things that hurt? How do you deal with it? I find that just knowing that the headache's an illusion helps somewhat, but illusion are still real aren't they? I have that experience a bit too Qarl. I don’t know where the headache is, but it is. You can’t deny the appearance even though it is an appearance. Don’t you get headaches and things that hurt? How do you deal with it? I find that just knowing that the headache’s an illusion helps somewhat, but illusion are still real aren’t they?
I have that experience a bit too Qarl.

]]> By: Cameron http://advaita.thepodcastnetwork.com/2007/05/04/the-advaita-show-37-bobs-shack-20-mar-2007/#comment-44764 Cameron Tue, 15 May 2007 04:53:39 +0000 http://advaita.thepodcastnetwork.com/2007/05/04/the-advaita-show-37-bobs-shack-20-mar-2007/#comment-44764 Max, if you stop thinking and talking, where is the headache? As Bob says, what's wrong with right now until you think about it? Max, if you stop thinking and talking, where is the headache?

As Bob says, what’s wrong with right now until you think about it?

]]> By: Qarl http://advaita.thepodcastnetwork.com/2007/05/04/the-advaita-show-37-bobs-shack-20-mar-2007/#comment-44755 Qarl Tue, 15 May 2007 01:11:24 +0000 http://advaita.thepodcastnetwork.com/2007/05/04/the-advaita-show-37-bobs-shack-20-mar-2007/#comment-44755 The headache question is an interesting one. I'll give you my personal reflection on that, you milage may vary. When in that "in the now" kind of situation, I used to find I had more aches and pains, headaches, joint pains and woes. It is pretty easy to wander off elsewhere, and occupy your thoughts and daydreams. If you stick with being in the here and now, despite the pains and woes, it is amazing how quickly you find causes. Connections you never noticed become very clear. I eat sugar, and soon get agitated. I talk to x and then feel y. Gosh, my gut really aches when I sit in this chair. The human brain is really good at that deduction in time-space stuff, you just have to let it do its thing. This can mean you suddenly start changing your diet, your sleep habits and your life situation (and not in ways that are always positive according to popular culture). So despite suddenly doing the whole its an illusion, all one, be here, be now, you start doing all these positive things. It just seems to happen, it isn't sought. You have given up on the idea you make decisions, and suddenly you are making all these really good and positive decisions. I am curious if others have found the same thing. The headache question is an interesting one. I’ll give you my personal reflection on that, you milage may vary.

When in that “in the now” kind of situation, I used to find I had more aches and pains, headaches, joint pains and woes. It is pretty easy to wander off elsewhere, and occupy your thoughts and daydreams.

If you stick with being in the here and now, despite the pains and woes, it is amazing how quickly you find causes. Connections you never noticed become very clear. I eat sugar, and soon get agitated. I talk to x and then feel y. Gosh, my gut really aches when I sit in this chair. The human brain is really good at that deduction in time-space stuff, you just have to let it do its thing.

This can mean you suddenly start changing your diet, your sleep habits and your life situation (and not in ways that are always positive according to popular culture). So despite suddenly doing the whole its an illusion, all one, be here, be now, you start doing all these positive things. It just seems to happen, it isn’t sought. You have given up on the idea you make decisions, and suddenly you are making all these really good and positive decisions.

I am curious if others have found the same thing.

]]> By: Max http://advaita.thepodcastnetwork.com/2007/05/04/the-advaita-show-37-bobs-shack-20-mar-2007/#comment-44752 Max Tue, 15 May 2007 00:21:45 +0000 http://advaita.thepodcastnetwork.com/2007/05/04/the-advaita-show-37-bobs-shack-20-mar-2007/#comment-44752 Man, this Hsin Hsin Ming is pretty cool. How would that kind of pure nonduality work though? Where does that leave us? Do you have to be a renunciate to follow it through? I watch Extras and I enjoyed that reference, but it doesn't inherently suggest someone is 'avin a laff. Couldn't it just be a joke for nobody's benefit, and there's no audience? But then there's these patterns of energy that manifest as identities, so maybe the joke's on them. Ok, I've got another one. I've got a killer headache, what's a nondual explanation for that? I know it's only the appearance that's manifested these feelings, but it hurts. Is it just part of the play going on and it doesn't really matter, or what should I do about it? Man, this Hsin Hsin Ming is pretty cool. How would that kind of pure nonduality work though? Where does that leave us? Do you have to be a renunciate to follow it through? I watch Extras and I enjoyed that reference, but it doesn’t inherently suggest someone is ‘avin a laff. Couldn’t it just be a joke for nobody’s benefit, and there’s no audience? But then there’s these patterns of energy that manifest as identities, so maybe the joke’s on them.
Ok, I’ve got another one. I’ve got a killer headache, what’s a nondual explanation for that? I know it’s only the appearance that’s manifested these feelings, but it hurts. Is it just part of the play going on and it doesn’t really matter, or what should I do about it?

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