0621 - TALKS: On Nisargadatta Maharaj, III

Episode 0621 - On Nisargadatta Maharaj, III
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Introduction to the life & teachings of Sri Nisargadatta Maharaj, based on reminiscences of disciple & author, David Godman (page 4). Comments on Nisargadatta's personal path, students & devotees, core teachings & dialogues. Strengths & weaknesses of modern Advaita Vedanta communities.

Additional references from Pali Buddha-Dhamma, Bhagawan Nityananda, Ra Material, core Taoism, transpersonal psychology & comparative metaphysics.

* Remembering Nisargadatta Maharaj (David Godman): https://www.davidgodman.org/remembering-nisargadatta-maharaj/

* David Godman: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Godman

* "Nisargadatta, Maharashtrian Jnani": https://www.inner-quest.org/NisargadattaMG.htm

* I am That (Amazon, book): https://www.amazon.com/I-Am-That-Nisargadatta-Maharaj/dp/0893860468/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=I+Am+That&qid=1623893353&s=books&sr=1-1

* Day By Day with Bhagavan (Amazon, book): https://www.amazon.com/Day-Bhagavan-Devarja-Mudaliar/dp/8182881358

* ADDITIONAL RESOURCES *

1. TALKS WITH SCOTT MANDELKER (All talks)

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2. LAW OF ONE PODCAST (RA Material)

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3. WEEBLY.COM MIRROR (Download/Streaming)

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4. ARCHIVE.ORG MIRROR (All talks)

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5. ESSAYS & RA MATERIAL PDF-COMPILATIONS

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6. ALL YOUTUBE PLAYLISTS

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7. AUDIO BOOKS PROJECT (UV, 2150, NOSSO LAR, AVHM)

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0620 - TALKS: Reading Chuang Tzu, XVII

Episode 0620 - Reading Chuang Tzu, XVII
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Continued reading & discussion of Chapter 6 ("The Great and Venerable Teacher") of the Chuang Tzu (translated by Burton Watson), with commentary on core Taoist views & principles. Main themes include: the nature of existential freedom; according with Tao, Heaven and Earth; limits of knowing; desire & essential values; conventional assumptions vs. non-dual reality; fate, destiny & 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

* Burton Watson PDF, text: https://terebess.hu/english/chuangtzu.htm

 

* ADDITIONAL RESOURCES *

1. TALKS WITH SCOTT MANDELKER (All talks)

http://talkswithscottmandelker.blogspot.com

2. LAW OF ONE PODCAST (RA Material)

http://thelawofonepodcast.blogspot.com

3. WEEBLY.COM MIRROR (Download/Streaming) - UNDER CONSTRUCTION!

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4. ARCHIVE.ORG MIRROR (All talks)

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

5. ESSAYS & RA MATERIAL PDF-COMPILATIONS

https://talkswithscottmandelker.com/pdf_files#_=_

6. ALL YOUTUBE PLAYLISTS

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7. AUDIO BOOKS PROJECT (UV, 2150, NOSSO LAR, AVHM)

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0619 - TALKS: On Nisargadatta Maharaj, II

Episode 0619 - On Nisargadatta Maharaj, II
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Introduction to the life & teachings of Sri Nisargadatta Maharaj, based on reminiscences of disciple & author, David Godman (pages 2-4). Comments on Nisargadatta's personal path, students & devotees, core teachings & dialogues. Strengths & weaknesses of modern Advaita Vedanta communities.

Additional references from Pali Buddha-Dhamma, Bhagawan Nityananda, Ra Material, core Taoism, transpersonal psychology & comparative metaphysics.

* Remembering Nisargadatta Maharaj (David Godman): https://www.davidgodman.org/remembering-nisargadatta-maharaj/

* David Godman: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Godman

* "Nisargadatta, Maharashtrian Jnani": https://www.inner-quest.org/NisargadattaMG.htm

* I am That (Amazon, book): https://www.amazon.com/I-Am-That-Nisargadatta-Maharaj/dp/0893860468/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=I+Am+That&qid=1623893353&s=books&sr=1-1

* Day By Day with Bhagavan (Amazon, book): https://www.amazon.com/Day-Bhagavan-Devarja-Mudaliar/dp/8182881358

* U.G. Krishnamurti: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/U._G._Krishnamurti

* ADDITIONAL RESOURCES *

1. TALKS WITH SCOTT MANDELKER (All talks)

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2. LAW OF ONE PODCAST (RA Material)

http://thelawofonepodcast.blogspot.com

3. WEEBLY.COM MIRROR (Download/Streaming)

https://twsmandelker.weebly.com/

4. ARCHIVE.ORG MIRROR (All talks)

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

5. ESSAYS & RA MATERIAL PDF-COMPILATIONS

https://talkswithscottmandelker.com/pdf_files#_=_

6. ALL YOUTUBE PLAYLISTS

https://www.youtube.com/user/TWSMandelker/playlists

7. AUDIO BOOKS PROJECT (UV, 2150, NOSSO LAR, AVHM)

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0618 - TALKS: Reading Chuang Tzu, XVI

Episode 0618 - Reading Chuang Tzu, XVI
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Continued reading & discussion of Chapter 6 ("The Great and Venerable Teacher") 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; knowing vs. unknowability; human desire & essential values; conventional assumptions vs. non-dual reality; fate, destiny & "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

* ADDITIONAL RESOURCES *

1. TALKS WITH SCOTT MANDELKER (All talks)

http://talkswithscottmandelker.blogspot.com

2. LAW OF ONE PODCAST (RA Material)

http://thelawofonepodcast.blogspot.com

3. WEEBLY.COM MIRROR (Download/Streaming)

https://twsmandelker.weebly.com/

4. ARCHIVE.ORG MIRROR (All talks)

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

5. ESSAYS & RA MATERIAL PDF-COMPILATIONS

https://talkswithscottmandelker.com/pdf_files#_=_

6. ALL YOUTUBE PLAYLISTS

https://www.youtube.com/user/TWSMandelker/playlists

7. AUDIO BOOKS PROJECT (UV, 2150, NOSSO LAR, AVHM)

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https://soundcloud.com/spiritual-books-project/sets

0617 - TALKS: On Nisargadatta Maharaj, I

Episode 0617 - On Nisargadatta Maharaj, I
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Introduction to the life and teachings of Sri Nisargadatta Maharaj, based on reminiscences of disciple & author, David Godman. Comments on Nisargadatta's personal path, experiences of students & devotees, core teachings and dialogues. Strengths & weaknesses of modern Advaita Vedanta adherents and their approach.

Additional references from Pali Buddha-Dhamma, Bhagawan Nityananda, Ra Material, core Taoism, transpersonal psychology & comparative metaphysics.

* Remembering Nisargadatta Maharaj (David Godman): https://www.davidgodman.org/remembering-nisargadatta-maharaj/

* David Godman: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Godman

* Nisargadatta, Maharashtrian Jnani: https://www.inner-quest.org/NisargadattaMG.htm

* Harridan (Cambridge Dictionary): https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/harridan

 

* ADDITIONAL RESOURCES *

1. TALKS WITH SCOTT MANDELKER (All talks)

http://talkswithscottmandelker.blogspot.com

2. LAW OF ONE PODCAST (RA Material)

http://thelawofonepodcast.blogspot.com

3. WEEBLY.COM MIRROR (Download/Streaming)  << Under Construction <<

https://twsmandelker.weebly.com/

4. ARCHIVE.ORG MIRROR (All talks)

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

5. ESSAYS & RA MATERIAL PDF-COMPILATIONS

https://talkswithscottmandelker.com/pdf_files#_=_

6. ALL YOUTUBE PLAYLISTS

https://www.youtube.com/user/TWSMandelker/playlists

7. AUDIO BOOKS PROJECT (UV, 2150, NOSSO LAR, AVHM)

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0617 - TALKS: Reading Chuang Tzu, XV

Episode 0617 - Reading Chuang Tzu, XV
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First reading & discussion of Chapter 6 ("The Great and Venerable Teacher") 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; knowing vs. unknowability; human desire & essential values; conventional assumptions vs. non-dual reality; fate, destiny & "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

* ADDITIONAL RESOURCES *

1. TALKS WITH SCOTT MANDELKER (All talks)

http://talkswithscottmandelker.blogspot.com

2. LAW OF ONE PODCAST (RA Material)

http://thelawofonepodcast.blogspot.com

3. WEEBLY.COM MIRROR (Download/Streaming)

https://twsmandelker.weebly.com/

4. ARCHIVE.ORG MIRROR (All talks)

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

5. ESSAYS & RA MATERIAL PDF-COMPILATIONS

https://talkswithscottmandelker.com/pdf_files#_=_

6. ALL YOUTUBE PLAYLISTS

https://www.youtube.com/user/TWSMandelker/playlists

7. AUDIO BOOKS PROJECT (UV, 2150, NOSSO LAR, AVHM)

https://imagine2150.org/

https://soundcloud.com/spiritual-books-project/sets