Videos pointing toward a "direct seeing" of the core of our own humanity
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Scott KilobyOur big thanks to Scott for offering his personal interaction within our Reading Club.
This is a 75 page E-Book, that you can download from here. Scott will personally answer any questions about this book. This is an excellent opportunity to have a direct contact with very clear dialoging, and to focus only on specific topics to deepen our understanding. (If you're reading this from the home page click "Read More" to see the whole post, plus video.)
First click here to download "Living Realization".
Several topics will be opened in this "thread" to receive your questions. Please write them in the correct "slot" as replies, and please do not open any separate topics. (Let's make this operation very organized in this beautiful forum space.) Then Scott will paste the questions in a new post with his answers. After that, you can again comment and ask more clarification on each of his new "answer posts".
Great exchanges unfolding in forum
Richard J MillerGreat things are being said on the site, like Arjen wrote, "A forum like this can be used to ´wear out´ the mind. And along the way some useful insights can be shared - and for supporting each other - but for that this forum really has to grow in terms of active users."
Find user stats, at the bottom of the forum page. From Google metrics, I see we are getting about 10 times more individual visitors, than sign-ups. Participation rates that make a site "successful" (growth) depend on its gobal population. Only 1 in a 1000 on Youtube upload videos. While 1 in 100,000 on Wikepedia add content.
I bet we'll need more like 5% participation (on total visitors, not 5% of accounts), to take this site to where it could make a difference. I'll let you know as I see this figure with more clarity. Participation means make a comment; com'on, register and give it a shot?
Take the Non-Duality "truth serum" at this link:
- http://www.nevernothere.com/forum/non-duality-riddle
- Or watch the new Isaac retreat, below
We just got notice that NNH is on Channel 21 in the city of Chicago 8 times in February. See Schedule page at: http://www.nevernothere.com/schedules/chicago-tv
What's new for you to do?
Richard J MillerI know that I sound like a broken record:
I used to say, "Com'on guys, Get a Web Cam."
Now I say, "post on forums, share music links in the forums, talk on the chat, write what's true for you." I want to offer mini-blogs to everyone,
In my life, more participation has been a miracle. (I was very reserved.) I still honor 'timid" people. Everyone has their own needs. Let everyone work according to those needs.
I've listened to Adya's, New Years thank you message to his volunteers, (I was one of them) and I sort of 'bent it to my own purpose'. Never Not Here is a tool for participation, self expression, and 'risking' relationship. I say, that is what Adya is talking about, and here it is even in a broader context. See what you think in these 3 minutes:
"I Am" by Matt Kahn
Matt Kahn
I am the kingdom that you seek,
the simple truth that words can't speak.
I am the Buddha's silent vow,
and every question asking how.
Within all shapes and in-between,
I am the space that rests unseen.
I am the spark engulfing mind,
the noticer, you'll never find.
With inquiry, you'll find what's true,
I am this breath that breathes as you.
I am the stars, I am the sky,
I am the life that cannot die.
I am this word that came and passed,
like a sound in time, that cannot last.
I am the now, I am what's here,
and every thought, that's seen so clear.
I am the love, I am the light,
I am the dark that's burning bright.
I am the grace, I am the heart,
I am what can't be pulled apart.
I am the trees, I am the birds,
I am the dream that reads these words.
I am the war, I am the peace,
and all resolve, when choices cease.
I am the joy, I am the dance,
of temporary circumstance.
I am the all, I am the one,
the truth that is, when all is done.
I am the life, just passing through,
and what remains - so, what are you?
Friendship 1, with Marc Grecco
Richard J MillerThe "truth is within you". We hear it 1000's of times from many angles, yet we are still looking outside for who's going to mentor us, who's going to guide us to find that "right path" to the within. Is it true? Is that really necessary?
Our experiment is just to talk, with no expectations and no special expertise. Trusting that what comes up is right, and finding it truly amazing. We are experiencing a deep deep friendship that is usually thought to take years to develop. Could this point to something getting revealed about our true nature? Testimony is that after all inquiry, what remains is love. Let's find out for ourselves.
You are all invited to appear on this series. Just email your willingness to talk, and we will schedule a time. (It takes a medium good video Skype connection, which is not that difficult. We can coach you on that.)
Marc Grecco and I talked about many things, from athletic endeavor, what is the"zone" for athletes, Meditation, Bhakti Yoga, being a man, relationships, and most importantly, the impact of the Course in Miracles.
In the 2nd hour we talked much more about the Course in Miracles. I was blown away, when talking about forgiveness, he came up with "the only one to forgive is yourself, for buying in to such a story of blame in the first place." (Somewhat paraphrased, hope that I did not loose the point.) Here is the second video:
http://nevernothere.com/forum/friendship-series-2nd-episode-marc-grecco
Thank you Mark
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February 2007, Isaac was "willing to play"
Harbin in the winter is really Fun
What a great setting for a winter retreat. Cold starry nights after each session, we all went out to the hot springs.
This was 12 months before the NNH show number 18, the 1st show with Isaac. Three long sessions each day was a lot of sitting in one room. And this retreat was particularly electric as several people sort of "went ballistic". Some have said that the expressed anxiety got in the way of the 'message'. (Preconceptions, especially with Satsang.) It surely was the message.
I went to Harbin the following year in 2008. The energy of the retreat was completely different. (An aura of experts, carefully managing the 'energy'). Adya-ites asked about the "container of the retreat". Isaac responded "What the heck is that? That is a nice idea."
With these 5 satsangs I have suggested to take some time off on a weekend and take this retreat, as if you were there.
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Something much bigger than me, that's NNH
Richard J MillerI want to explain myself, because some of you might be wondering why I am not scheduling "teacher" interviews at the same rhythm as last year, and "what's up " for this year. Well, really I have no grand vision that I am about to spring on you. It is just that I don't want to take you on the "great circular route", nor get too repetitious.
I do believe that we can still hear from new faces, (even 100's of them). But let's do it in a constantly new and creative way. Let's affect the lives of more and more people, and especially those who have not been attracted to the way this message is now presented. Let's also discover where we have stopped looking for ourselves. If we believe non-duality is the only truth or the next great savior of mankind, if we twinge when people talk about process or cause and effect, well, I think that we are really stuck in our own "new and improved" concepts.
I have long known about other internet broadcasters on the cutting edge. Financing makes for sophisticated systems. But what if anything are we missing, and where would we take it if resources were no limit?
Please check out my little video, and I will put a few links below, if you want to get a fuller view of what can happen in this wide open medium.
Here is part of the written history of Leo and Twit.tv (This Week in Tech, TWiT)
This is about his website, (Ours is also Drupal based, maybe we are doing a few things right?) http://twit.tv/colophon
Here's his discussion about financing: http://twit.tv/2009/12/03/whats_twit_worth_you
Here is the full video that I excerpted above, (sorry for the white flashes, I left them in, but the message is the same.) It's called the "Best. Video. About. Twit. Ever". You might have to track it down, because today it was on page one, and tonight on page 3. This week Leo is broadcasting live from a technology trade show floor in Las Vegas. (Hey, we have mobile broadcasts too.)
http://inside.twit.tv/blog/?currentPage=3
All very interesting because you don't need to re-invent the wheel to talk to the world. Leo wants to become the CNN for technology. I don't attach very easily to superlatives. But we could certainly touch a lot of lives on this planet. We know the message that makes a difference and we have the methods to get it out there. We are on the cutting edge, and strategically much better poised than any one Guru, Master or charismatic leader, because we include them too.
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"In Person" meeting with Suzanne Foxton
Suzanne's first session from Jan 3rd
Here's the afternoon session Jan 3rd
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Fractal Evolution: Alan Steinfeld interviews Bruce Lipton
Sperry Andrewscreated: October 05, 2006
Connection through song with Bernie Heideman
Richard J MillerI was cleaning out hard disk space this week and I found the Gayatri Mantra sung by Bernie Heideman. I couldn't throw it away without doing something with it. Four years ago I stayed with Bernie in Hotchkiss, CO.. We stayed up late every night and talked. I was filming at a Neelam retreat, and I also participated in one of his Dances of Universal Peace.
It was always great fun with Neelam because she offered so many processes of interaction between people. What's it like when you look into your neighbor's eyes, 20 people in succession and sing "I am open to all that you are"? TRY IT!
Do you get enlightened? I guess I am not qualified to comment. Is that the point?