Sammy posted a link to an interesting vid. Unfortunately he misinterpreted the heated Marathi delivery as yelling and screeching. Maybe we need someone to yell at us to knock us out of our ancient sleep. I downloaded the vid and will watch it at some point. I skipped through it a bit. Lots of simple Indian folks explaining their meetings with NG. Intermitently there are inserts of NG speaking.

I stopped at one point and studied what he was saying in such a heated manner. Something about waking up now and letting go of all the shite we mistakely take to be who we are. His conclusion being that all that mistaken identity thing was soon going to have to go and it is a good idea to invite it, open to it, accept it now. Somehow that has stayed with me since I saw it. Maks sense to me.

That is what I love about NG. He is always right on the money, never wavers, always speaks the truth.

I have noticed in the Ibiza esoteric scene that NG is getting mentioned a lot right now. The beedie wallah is in. Who would have guessed that would happen?

The book ‘I am That’ was a translator’s masterpiece and arguably his life work; His name was Maurice Frydman and he translated from the Marathi tape recordings of Nisargadatta.

I don’t know for a fact, but suspect this translation was the beginning of the ‘fame’ of Nisargadatta as the book was imbued by Frydman’s understanding and literary ability to reach a western audience. Frydman’s efforts were a considerable gift to all seekers.

I have never considered ‘Advaita Vedanta’ very easily understood, and especially for beginners. Arguably, it has been widely misunderstood.

My experience of reading the book long after Osho had left the body was a contact high, though even then I could not say I ‘understood’ it.

Certainly, as some other commentators here have suggested, it is for those who have explored other more body-mind approaches like Osho’s before coming to such a text.

Apart from your obvious laziness, I suggest it’s simply because it’s, well, just a bit ‘inconvenient’ for you to bother contemplating.

If there were really “a Gurdjieff in every village in the West” then the world would be very different from how it is. Even total sleepwalkers like you, Tan (and me) might have woken up a little…Well, ok, not you or Tan, but me and a whole lot of others….

This too is a big freedom!

For a sane person, an average alive woman can be more useful than the Marilyn Monroe!

Unless, of course, you’re determined to hold onto your title….

Yes, in this case, very much so, Tan. Carry on like this and you’ll be rivalling Shantam for the SN Fool of the Year Award.

Yes, Avinashi, that´s a very cunning reply.

And yes, Avinashi, that may be the reason, why it is sometimes so important, to have a deeper look on the ´Dicks´and ´Harry´s ´and their motivations and intentions and means to reach an ever (mostly ) not existing goal.

And yes, Avainashi, that´s why wisdom whisperers , who are worth their Salt, ever have been agreeing, in whatsoever language happening pointing to a processing inner work , called: “Know Thyself”.

As Gurdieff is often mentioned here at this place; I remember that He told some of His disciples from time ago, the story of His father (I guess). And the story goes about this simple man´s recommend, that -before (re–)acting (in terms of action) , to give it space at least with one night sleep – and WAIT.

And even if the latter is also stolen from some countless `Dicks-andHarry´s´, this is a very precious counsel, Isn´t it?

Madhu

P.S:
And my own experience is, that when a counsel of this kind echoes in the Heart of hearts on a very deep and not intellectual level, there was and is preciousness in it…
And you then don´t brag about, but take it inside (the counsel).

It is true in a way, almost every village in the West has surely someone who has the confidence and expertise for therapy and counselling into Channelling, Astrology, Reiki, Aura Soma, Past life, Tantra, Tantra for Singles, Tantra for married, Tantra for divorcees, Tantra for kids as well as seniors.

Seems like i have forgotten to add Satsang and Yoga!

And yes, Art of Love, Path of Love, Alchemy of Love, Mystery of Love, Economics of Love and Salvation through Love.

Spiritual wisdom is booming in the villages.

I prefer Asparagus Soup!