Wednesday, December 30, 2009

MESSAGE FROM WAYNE

Hello My Loves,

The end of the year is a natural time to stop and reflect. Dredge the memory. Wonder about the future.

For me the year embodied the reality of polaric opposites. My beloved guru, Ramesh and his dear wife, Sharda both died. Their passing was intensely painful. Their absence left a hole of galactic dimension. As I watched the DVD of Ramesh's last Talk I was overwhelmed with gratitude for having known this great man. He was frail and weak and in a sense, barely there, yet he was still talking and teaching and leading his visitor into a deeper insight into the Reality that was palpable in the room. His presence spoke volumes more than his words. That which is born must die. That which was never born is eternal.

With great sadness comes great joy. My first grandchild, Hailey was born and I was able to hold her within a few minutes of her birth and experience that exquisite connection that is the essence of our humanity. Watching her grow and develop, smile, laugh, recognize and grasp is one of life's spectacular gifts.

As has been the case for so many years now, I traveled the world and sat intimately with many people. Overcoming the barriers of language and custom through meeting with open hearts and open minds. I feel blessed to be able to participate in the sharing of this legacy left by my beloved Ramesh...though sometimes when I hear myself say something particularly outlandish I have an immediate vision of Ramesh shaking his head and tolerantly smiling at me (a look I had numerous occasions to see).

This is a Living Teaching we are engaged in. It pulses and throbs with life in all its vital aspects. It caresses us and stabs us and all the while it IS us. What a crazy miracle! I hope you will join me in celebrating it NOW!

With much love,

Wayne

NeW IN THE ADVAITA PRESS STORE

The Last Talk of Ramesh S. Balsekar in Mumbai - July 24, 2009 - DVD This DVD is of Ramesh's last public talk. It was recorded about 2 months before his death. Ramesh's voice was very weak and his life energy was obviously ebbing. This DVD is not for those interested in learning about the content of the Teaching. It is however the final glimpse of a truly great modern sage. Running time: 67 mins Order as a DVD Order as a downloadable MP4 for viewing on your computer or Ipod .

TATVAMASI -You Are That - DVD This is a recently produced (in India) DVD biography about Ramesh's guru, Nisargadatta Maharaj. It contains archival footage of Nisargadatta in and out of his daily Talks. It is a beautifully composed tribute to one of the great Advaita Masters of the 20th century. Duration: 87 Min. Order as a DVD

RECENT ADDITIONS TO THE ADVAITA PRESS STORE

Seeing Who You Are A Talk with Wayne October 24, 2009 A lovely discussion with a different flavor than the ones you may be familiar with. It is in fact quite a lively and insightful discussion of faith, of harmony, of looking at one's experience as a function of the whole, and at why 'knowing it' isn't 'it.' 68 minutes Order as a CD Order as a download MP3

ENLIGHTENMENT IS NOT WHAT YOU THINK by Wayne Liquorman Enlightenment is not what you think but rather the ultimate, unimaginable dissolution into all that IS. Finally, a book has come along that may help to dispel some of the more persistent myths surrounding Enlightenment and Enlightened people! With his typical good humor, Wayne shines a bright, clear light on the subject, helping us to understand not only what Enlightenment isn't but encouraging us to realize directly and intuitively the Truth of Enlightenment itself. This is an important book. With Grace, it could be the last one in your spiritual library. "Wayne's teaching is part of the alluring and enduring tradition of spiritual enquiry in which the question is always more important than the answer, and in which the love and immeasurable patience of the teacher are what heal the wounds of the seeker." John Strydom, Clinical Psychologist "Wayne skillfully dispels the illusion that Consciousness is something other than who you already are." Matthew Flickstein, Film Producer Softcover 232 pages Order HERE

WITH ONE VOICE - Awaken To The Reality That Unites Us All - DVD This is a visually beautiful, professionally produced, 78 minute long documentary about mysticism and mystical teachings. It features about a dozen teachers from various traditions (Wayne among them) talking about the Unity that underlies everything. It's primary value to those of you receiving this newsletter would be in introducing the mystical context of the Teaching in a mainstream, non-threatening, feel-good way to people who have no idea what it is you are interested in. It is not really an explication of the Living Teaching but it might help you explain to your loved ones a little bit about the teachings of non-duality. Order as a DVD

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TALKS IN WAYNE'S HOME

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A LIVING GEM FROM RAMESH (never before published)

Daily Living Made Simple

1. In any given situation, do whatever you feel you should do. Whatever you actually do would be based entirely on two factors which God made -- your genes and your conditioning. Therefore, whatever you do would be precisely what God expected you to do. There cannot be any sin for which you need to fear God.

2. Whatever happens after you have done what you felt like doing, would be according to God's Will/ Cosmic Law. Whatever happens and the consequences -- for better or worse -- will have to be accepted by you; you have no choices.

3. At any time, do not judge anyone as good or bad -- neither yourself nor the other -- because no one -- neither the sage nor the psychopath, does anything; everything happens according to Gods Will/ Cosmic Law.

November 2005

WORDS FROM THE HEART

My Dear, Sweet Wayne,

I am too shy to tell you everything but I want you to know how I feel. Life goes on and I'm so perfectly quiet that it seems I am transparent. No question, no answer. Just this living, every single moment, without involvement. Yes, it is true, I get angry and sad...but there is no involvement. There is an amazing big, release inside. I don't know so much about the Teaching but when you told me, "All there is is Consciousness" it made all the difference.

With love,

M