May 31, 2021

0616 - TALKS: On Bhagawan Nityananda, LX (Conclusions)

Episode 0616 - On Bhagawan Nityananda, LX (Conclusions)
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Concluding comments on Bhagawan Nityananda of Ganeshpuri & the Chidakash Gita (based on Voice of the Self, translated by M.P. Pandit, published by R. Gopinath Pai; Madras, 1962). A few selections from the publisher's Preface.

Clarifications from Pali Canon Theravadan Buddhism & the Ra Material (Law of One series), plus personal observations on spiritual path & transformation.

* Introduction to Chidakash Gita: http://www.nityanandatradition.org/nityananda/chidakashgita.html

* Nitya Sutras (M.U.Hatengi): https://archive.org/details/NityaSutrasTheRelevationsOfSwamiNityanandaM.U.HatengdiAndSwamiChetanananda_201710

* Voice of the Self (Archive.org): https://archive.org/details/voiceofselfswaminityananda_202004_122_r [NOTE: May be removed]

* Nityananda (biography): http://www.cosmicharmony.com/Av/Nityanan/Nityanan.htm


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May 30, 2021

0615 - TALKS: Reading Chuang Tzu, XIV

Episode 0615 - Reading Chuang Tzu, XIV
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Final reading & discussion of Chapter 5 ("The Sign of Virtue Complete") of the Chuang Tzu (translated by Burton Watson), with commentary on core Taoist views & principles. Some common ground with Zeno of Citium & early Stoicism.

Main themes include: the nature of existential freedom; dogmatic social assumptions vs. expanded view; knowing vs. unknowability; human desire & essential values; conventional assumptions vs. non-dual reality; fate, destiny, and making harmony with all.

Related teachings from the Ra Material, Advaita Vedanta, Pali Canon Buddha-Dhamma, transpersonal psychology & personal experience.

* Chuang Tzu (text): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zhuangzi_(book)

* Full Text (Burton Watson): https://theanarchistlibrary.org/library/chuang-tzu-zuangzi-burton-watson-the-complete-works-of-chuang-tzu#toc1

* PDF Version (Burton Watson): https://terebess.hu/english/tao/Zhuangzi-Burton-Watson.pdf - https://terebess.hu/english/chuangtzu.htm

* Zeno of Citium: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zeno_of_Citium

* Zeno, quotes: https://www.allgreatquotes.com/authors/zeno-of-citium-quotes/

 

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0614 - TALKS: On Bhagawan Nityananda, LIX (VOS, p.95-103)

Episode 0614 - On Bhagawan Nityananda, LIX (VOS, p.95-103)
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Concluding read-through of Chidakash Gita from Bhagawan Nityananda of Ganeshpuri -- based on Voice of the Self, translated by M.P. Pandit, published by R. Gopinath Pai (Madras, 1962). Basic definitions, pages 95-103, and final comments.

Clarifications from Pali Canon Theravadan Buddhism & the Ra Material (Law of One series), plus personal observations on spiritual path & transformation.

* Introduction to Chidakash Gita: http://www.nityanandatradition.org/nityananda/chidakashgita.html

 * Nitya Sutras (M.U.Hatengi): https://archive.org/details/NityaSutrasTheRelevationsOfSwamiNityanandaM.U.HatengdiAndSwamiChetanananda_201710

 * Voice of the Self (Archive.org): https://archive.org/details/voiceofselfswaminityananda_202004_122_r [NOTE: May be removed]

 * Buddhi: https://www.wisdomlib.org/definition/buddhi

 * Prakriti: https://www.wisdomlib.org/definition/prakriti

 * Nityananda (biography): http://www.cosmicharmony.com/Av/Nityanan/Nityanan.htm


0613 - TALKS: Reading Chuang Tzu, XIII

Episode 0613 - Reading Chuang Tzu, XIII
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First reading & discussion of Chapter 5 ("The Sign of Virtue Complete") of the Chuang Tzu (translated by Burton Watson), with commentary on core Taoist views & principles.

Main themes include: the nature of existential freedom; dogmatic social assumptions vs. expanded view; creativity & imagination; human desire & essential values; conventional assumptions vs. non-dual reality. Related teachings from the Ra Material, Advaita Vedanta, Pali Canon Buddha-Dhamma, transpersonal psychology & personal experience.

* Chuang Tzu (text): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zhuangzi_(book)

* Full Text (Burton Watson): https://theanarchistlibrary.org/library/chuang-tzu-zuangzi-burton-watson-the-complete-works-of-chuang-tzu#toc1

* PDF Version (Burton Watson): https://terebess.hu/english/tao/Zhuangzi-Burton-Watson.pdf - https://terebess.hu/english/chuangtzu.htm

* Being There (film, 1979): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Being_There

* Japanese Lofi, Ambient music compilations: (a) KEIHATSU, (b) Raining in Nagoya

(a) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FDEYHxtimKk

(b) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0te6noMKffA


* ADDITIONAL RESOURCES *

1. TALKS WITH SCOTT MANDELKER (All topics)

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2. LAW OF ONE PODCAST (RA Material)

http://thelawofonepodcast.blogspot.com

3. ARCHIVE.ORG YT MIRROR (All topics)

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May 17, 2021

0612 - TALKS: On Bhagawan Nityananda, LVIII (VOS, p.81-95)

Episode 0612 - On Bhagawan Nityananda, LVIII (VOS, p.81-95)
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Direct read-through of Chidakash Gita from Bhagawan Nityananda of Ganeshpuri -- based on Voice of the Self, translated by M.P. Pandit, published by R. Gopinath Pai (Madras, 1962). Basic definitions, and pages 81-95.

Clarifications from Pali Canon Theravadan Buddhism & the Ra Material (Law of One series), plus personal observations on spiritual path & transformation.

* Introduction to Chidakash Gita: http://www.nityanandatradition.org/nityananda/chidakashgita.html

* Nitya Sutras (M.U.Hatengi): https://archive.org/details/NityaSutrasTheRelevationsOfSwamiNityanandaM.U.HatengdiAndSwamiChetanananda_201710

* Voice of the Self (Archive.org): https://archive.org/details/voiceofselfswaminityananda_202004_122_r [NOTE: May be removed]

* Nityananda (biography): http://www.cosmicharmony.com/Av/Nityanan/Nityanan.htm

 

* ADDITIONAL RESOURCES *

1. TALKS WITH SCOTT MANDELKER (All topics)

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2. LAW OF ONE PODCAST (RA Material)

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3. ARCHIVE.ORG YT MIRROR (All topics)

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May 16, 2021

0611 - TALKS: Reading Chuang Tzu, XII

Episode 0611 - Reading Chuang Tzu, XII
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Completed reading & discussion of Chapter 4 ("In the World of Men"), with commentary on core Taoist views, principles & personal guidance. Main themes include: the nature of existential freedom; dogmatic social assumptions vs. expanded view; creativity & imagination; human desire & essential values; conventional assumptions vs. non-dual reality.

Related teachings from the Ra Material, Advaita Vedanta, Pali Canon Buddha-Dhamma, transpersonal psychology & personal experience.

* Chuang Tzu (text): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zhuangzi_(book)

* Full Text (Burton Watson): https://theanarchistlibrary.org/library/chuang-tzu-zuangzi-burton-watson-the-complete-works-of-chuang-tzu#toc1

* PDF Version (Burton Watson): https://terebess.hu/english/tao/Zhuangzi-Burton-Watson.pdf - https://terebess.hu/english/chuangtzu.htm

* Zhuangzi, ch.1-2 (A.C. Muller): http://www.acmuller.net/con-dao/zhuangzi.html

* Upaya ("expedient means," Buddhism): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Upaya

* Japanese Lofi, Ambient music compilations: (a) KEIHATSU, (b) Raining in Nagoya

(a) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FDEYHxtimKk

(b) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0te6noMKffA


* ADDITIONAL RESOURCES *

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3. ARCHIVE.ORG YT MIRROR (All topics)

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0610 - TALKS: On Bhagawan Nityananda, LVII (VOS, p.61-80)

Episode 0610 - On Bhagawan Nityananda, LVII (VOS, p.61-80)
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Direct read-through of Chidakash Gita from Bhagawan Nityananda of Ganeshpuri -- based on Voice of the Self, translated by M.P. Pandit, published by R. Gopinath Pai (Madras, 1962). Basic definitions, and pages 61-80.

Clarifications from Pali Canon Theravadan Buddhism & the Ra Material (Law of One series), plus personal observations on spiritual path & transformation.

* Introduction to Chidakash Gita: http://www.nityanandatradition.org/nityananda/chidakashgita.html

* Nitya Sutras (M.U.Hatengi): https://archive.org/details/NityaSutrasTheRelevationsOfSwamiNityanandaM.U.HatengdiAndSwamiChetanananda_201710

* Voice of the Self (Archive.org): https://archive.org/details/voiceofselfswaminityananda_202004_122_r [NOTE: May be removed]

* Nityananda (biography): http://www.cosmicharmony.com/Av/Nityanan/Nityanan.htm


* ADDITIONAL RESOURCES *

1. TALKS WITH SCOTT MANDELKER (All topics)

http://talkswithscottmandelker.blogspot.com

2. LAW OF ONE PODCAST (RA Material)

http://thelawofonepodcast.blogspot.com

3. ARCHIVE.ORG YT MIRROR (All topics)

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0609 - TALKS: Reading Chuang Tzu, XI

Episode 0609 - Reading Chuang Tzu, XI
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First reading & discussion of Chapter 4 ("In the World of Men") of the Chuang Tzu (translated by Burton Watson), with commentary on core Taoist views, principles & personal guidance.

Main themes include: the nature of existential freedom; dogmatic social assumptions vs. expanded view; creativity & imagination; human desire & essential values; conventional assumptions vs. non-dual reality.

Related teachings from the Ra Material, Advaita Vedanta, Pali Canon Buddha-Dhamma, transpersonal psychology & personal experience.

* Chuang Tzu (text): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zhuangzi_(book)

* Full Text (Burton Watson): https://theanarchistlibrary.org/library/chuang-tzu-zuangzi-burton-watson-the-complete-works-of-chuang-tzu#toc1

* PDF Version (Burton Watson): https://terebess.hu/english/tao/Zhuangzi-Burton-Watson.pdf - https://terebess.hu/english/chuangtzu.htm

* Upaya ("expedient means," Buddhism): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Upaya

* Japanese Lofi, Ambient music compilations: (a) KEIHATSU, (b) Raining in Nagoya (a) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FDEYHxtimKk (b) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0te6noMKffA


* ADDITIONAL RESOURCES *
1. TALKS WITH SCOTT MANDELKER (All topics)
http://talkswithscottmandelker.blogspot.com

2. LAW OF ONE PODCAST (RA Material)
http://thelawofonepodcast.blogspot.com

3. ARCHIVE.ORG YT MIRROR (All topics)
https://archive.org/search.php?query="Scott+Mandelker"&sin=

4. ESSAYS & RA MATERIAL PDF-COMPILATIONS
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May 4, 2021

0608 - TALKS: On Bhagawan Nityananda, LVI (VOS, p.51-61)

Episode 0608 - On Bhagawan Nityananda, LVI (VOS, p.51-61)
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Direct read-through of Chidakash Gita from Bhagawan Nityananda of Ganeshpuri -- based on Voice of the Self, translated by M.P. Pandit, published by R. Gopinath Pai (Madras, 1962). Basic definitions, and pages 51-61.

Clarifications from Pali Canon Theravadan Buddhism & the Ra Material (Law of One series), plus personal observations on spiritual path & transformation.

* Introduction to Chidakash Gita: http://www.nityanandatradition.org/nityananda/chidakashgita.html

* Nitya Sutras (M.U.Hatengi): https://archive.org/details/NityaSutrasTheRelevationsOfSwamiNityanandaM.U.HatengdiAndSwamiChetanananda_201710

* Voice of the Self (Archive.org): https://archive.org/details/voiceofselfswaminityananda_202004_122_r [NOTE: May be removed]

* Nityananda (biography): http://www.cosmicharmony.com/Av/Nityanan/Nityanan.htm

 

* ADDITIONAL RESOURCES *

1. TALKS WITH SCOTT MANDELKER (All topics)

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2. LAW OF ONE PODCAST (RA Material)

http://thelawofonepodcast.blogspot.com

3. ARCHIVE.ORG YT MIRROR (All topics)

https://archive.org/search.php?query="Scott+Mandelker"&sin=

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0607 - TALKS: Reading Chuang Tzu, X

Episode 0607 - Reading Chuang Tzu, X
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Reading & discussion of Chapter 3 ("The Secret of Caring for Life"), with commentary on core Taoist views, principles & personal guidance. Main themes include: the nature of existential freedom; dogmatic social assumptions vs. expanded view; creativity & imagination; human desire & essential values; conventional assumptions vs. non-dual reality.

Related teachings from the Ra Material, Advaita Vedanta, Pali Canon Buddha-Dhamma, transpersonal psychology & personal experience.

* Chuang Tzu (text): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zhuangzi_(book)

* Full Text (Burton Watson): https://theanarchistlibrary.org/library/chuang-tzu-zuangzi-burton-watson-the-complete-works-of-chuang-tzu#toc1

* PDF Version (Burton Watson): https://terebess.hu/english/tao/Zhuangzi-Burton-Watson.pdf - https://terebess.hu/english/chuangtzu.htm

* Zhuangzi, ch.1-2 (A.C. Muller): http://www.acmuller.net/con-dao/zhuangzi.html

* Japanese Lofi, Ambient music compilations: (a) KEIHATSU, (b) Raining in Nagoya

(a) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FDEYHxtimKk

(b) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0te6noMKffA

* Buddhi (definitions): https://www.wisdomlib.org/definition/buddhi

 

* ADDITIONAL RESOURCES *

1. TALKS WITH SCOTT MANDELKER (All topics)

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2. LAW OF ONE PODCAST (RA Material)

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3. ARCHIVE.ORG YT MIRROR (All topics)

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0606 - INTERVIEWS: Christine Yole, part III

Episode 0606 - Christine Yole, part III
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A 3rd short dialogue with Christine Yole -- discussing current events, world service, personal process & planetary evolution. Collective moral testing at 3D-cycle endtimes, cosmological solar system dynamics, and guidance on keeping balance through current & coming challenges.

* Christine Yole (website): http://www.christineyole.com/

* Christine Yole (YouTube channel): https://www.youtube.com/user/LifeinFullExpression/videos

* Apocalypse and Armageddon: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bSGuYXY0DOI

* Brief History of ET-Earth History (Ra Material): https://www.scottmandelker.com/Articles/etcontac.html

 

* ADDITIONAL RESOURCES *

1. TALKS WITH SCOTT MANDELKER (All topics)

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2. LAW OF ONE PODCAST (RA Material)

http://thelawofonepodcast.blogspot.com

3. ARCHIVE.ORG YT MIRROR (All topics)

https://archive.org/search.php?query="Scott+Mandelker"&sin=

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0605 - TALKS: On Bhagawan Nityananda, LV (VOS, p.38-50)

Episode 0605 - On Bhagawan Nityananda, LV (VOS, p.38-50)
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Direct read-through of Chidakash Gita from Bhagawan Nityananda of Ganeshpuri -- based on Voice of the Self, translated by M.P. Pandit, published by R. Gopinath Pai (Madras, 1962). Basic definitions, and pages 38-50.

Clarifications from Pali Canon Theravadan Buddhism & the Ra Material (Law of One series), plus personal observations on spiritual path & transformation.

* Introduction to Chidakash Gita: http://www.nityanandatradition.org/nityananda/chidakashgita.html

* Nitya Sutras (M.U.Hatengi): https://archive.org/details/NityaSutrasTheRelevationsOfSwamiNityanandaM.U.HatengdiAndSwamiChetanananda_201710

* Voice of the Self (Archive.org): https://archive.org/details/voiceofselfswaminityananda_202004_122_r [NOTE: May be removed]

* Nityananda (biography): http://www.cosmicharmony.com/Av/Nityanan/Nityanan.htm


* ADDITIONAL RESOURCES *

1. TALKS WITH SCOTT MANDELKER (All topics)

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2. LAW OF ONE PODCAST (RA Material)

http://thelawofonepodcast.blogspot.com

3. ARCHIVE.ORG YT MIRROR (All topics)

https://archive.org/search.php?query="Scott+Mandelker"&sin=

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