If you are enjoying my blogs, please make it a point to read the comments. I often add my own comments in response to them. It is sometimes a lively interchange with those who choose to participate. I welcome you to join in or just monitor the interactions.
Recently, I added this response in comments to the Devotion blog:
My devotion along the path was to knowledge… to truth. I was not the least bit biased or vested in what I found… how it looked… or where I had to go to find it. My pursuit was for understanding… not over-standing. “I” was completely secondary to “Truth.” What I found left me in total awe. In that moment “I” ceased to exist, though it took time rest with it. That is to say it required a period of time for me to adjust. In fact, it is fair to say that there are not really levels of enlightenment… there are just levels of getting accustomed to it once it is gained.
When it first happened, I had to reconstruct everything I thought I knew. Everything changed. My “spiritual knowledge” was turned upside down and inside out. And that was after much study of spiritual books and the teachings of masters.
In a talk I gave yesterday at a meditation retreat here at Mount Soma, I went further into the discussion. I will ask the Mount Soma staff to make that recording available and post here in comments how you can receive it.
Tomorrow (Sunday, May 20, 2012) I will be going to Carey, NC, to address a group at an international conference on Vedic studies and culture. If possible, we will make a recording available.
Also, I am thinking to make live video of my lectures available on the internet. We will look into the practical aspects of making that happen.
Thank you!
Speaking for the California contingent, access to your NC talks via the internet would be most appreciated. Your blogs are very helpful, but there is an even greater connection when the message is delivered with the energy of your voice vibration. Many thanks, Maharshi!
HI Maharshi,
I think having the talks online would be awesome for those of us who aren’t able to make it out to you. Thank you for the blog as well as the talks.—Josh
Maharshi..your blogs are a constant source of fuel to keep me spinning between classes.I have sent countless clients to the Mount Soma website mainly to read your blogs.For me..sometimes the emotion is excitement and other times I take a deep breath while others have created tears.Having the ability to introduce you in more ways to others would be fantastic.I do often get overwhelmed with the knowledge given and then struggle to find the words to comment however the gratitude for what you give is immense.I can honestly state..I work with it 7 days a week.All that I can do here to bridge the Bay area to Mount Soma.. is what I will be doing.
Thank you
We are trying to find a viable technology that will allow us to post longer talks online. From what I gather, it is not currently available. We will continue to look into it. Many times every week have a talk that I wish everyone could hear. Last night we had a celebration for the one year inauguration of our Sri Somesvara temple. Beautiful…
You might consider broadcasting your talks live. That would be fun and create an interesting connection. There are countless other technologies for this like LiveMeeting, WebEx.
You may purchase a copy of the Weekend Retreat lecture at http://www.mountsoma.org/product/retreat-lectures-audio/.