May 2006
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SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENTS
Wayne will be Talking in Moscow, St. Petersburg and Amsterdam in the coming
weeks. See below for details.
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MESSAGE FROM WAYNE
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Hello my loves,
To judge something you need a scale and since everyone has their own scale,
judgments of the same thing often vary. The question then becomes, whose scale
is RIGHT.
The human mind has a hunger for certainty. It is as if it senses its own inherent
limitations and seeks to overcome them with concepts such as Absolute Truth,
Absolute Goodness, Absolute Love, Absolute Beauty etc. The traditional method
of certifying the RIGHTNESS of these Absolutes is divine revelation, meaning
God tells you either directly via a "vision" or a "voice"
(with or without "spiritual" drugs and practices) or indirectly via
the recorded accounts (scriptures) of someone else's interaction with God.
Modern variants on this theme seek to use scientific or pseudo-scientific methodology
to determine the properties of the Absolute, but as with the religious methods
agreement is impossible to come by.
There is an inherent arrogance associated with believing you know the Truth.
It is the ego's ultimate empowerment.
For me, the beauty of this Teaching is that it does NOT claim to be the Truth.
It is simply a collection of pointers. It directs the student to look for him
or herself into the Mystery that is the essence of existence. It is often a
frightening journey without an Absolute scale by which to measure your progress.
In the end, however, the Understanding reveals itself in a humility that is
at once transcendent and sublime.
With much love,
Wayne
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UPCOMING EVENTS
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WITH RAMESH BALSEKAR
Daily Talks in His Home: 9AM Sindhula, N. Gamadia Rd. #10, Bombay, India
(Helpful info for people planning to visit Ramesh can be found in the Ramesh
Balsekar section of the advaita.org website)
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EVENTS WITH WAYNE LIQUORMAN
Russia Talks...June 9-19, 2006 Talks in Moscow and St. Petersburg Contact: Konstantin & Natalia Email: ganga@df.ru Phone: 7-095-422-8901
Amsterdam Talks...June 23-25, 2006 Contact: Ronald ronald.valk@wanadoo.nl Tel:
31 (0) 20 646 2160
San Francisco Talks....July 28-30 Contact: Ellen 415-902-1713 egarris@ix.netcom.com
Boulder, Colorado Talks... August 11-13 Contact: Richard 303.447.9606 shankar@shankar-gallery.com
Salt Spring Island, Canada....September 1-3
London....September 22-24
Southern France Residential Retreat... Sept. 29 - Oct. 1 Contact: Philippe phde_h@yahoo.fr
Baltimore, Maryland.....October 27-29 Contact: Connie Martin 301 662 7889 clmfrederick@yahoo.com
Further details are available on the advaita.org website, http://advaita.org/aftalks.html
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Talks in Wayne's Home
927B Sixth St., Hermosa Beach, CA (Check website for times or call 310-376-9636 for a recorded announcement.)
These talks are broadcast LIVE over the Internet. Live broadcasts can be accessed free from the advaita.org website thanks to the continuing support of the members.
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THE ADVAITA PRESS STORE
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NEW ON DVD
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Working Mind/Thinking Mind -- DVD
by Ramesh S. Balsekar
This is a new DVD of a Talk given by Ramesh at the Kovalam India Retreat. As
the title suggests, one of the main topics of this session was Ramesh's concept
of the Working Mind/Thinking Mind.
This event was formerly available only on VHS tape. Running time: 1 hour 20 minutes $24
To order click here http://advaita.org/store/index.htm and then Latest Releases
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An Early Talk -- DVD
by Wayne Liquorman $24.00
This is a new DVD of a Talk given by Wayne in his home in July, 1997 -- just
a year after Ramesh first asked him to speak. Those of you familiar with Wayne's
current Teaching will be interested to see the origins of some of the concepts
he uses regularly today. As an amusing side note, check out the vase on
the shelf behind him. It looks like an apple ready to be shot off his head!
DVD Running time: 94 minutes
This event was formerly available only on VHS tape. $24
To order click here http://advaita.org/store/index.htm and then Latest Releases
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NEW BOOK BY RAMESH!
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Let Life Flow by Ramesh S. Balsekar
It seems Ramesh just keeps getting better and better. This latest offering is
clear and to the point. It is truly a wonderful little book, filled with concise
insight and inspiration.
Soft cover, 100 pages $12.00
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Click here http://advaita.org/store/index.htm or go to the www.advaita.org website, click on Advaita Press Store and then Latest Releases and you will find this item as well as videos about Ramana Maharshi, books and a video about Nisargadatta Maharaj as well as DVD's of both Wayne and Ramesh.
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A LIVING GEM FROM RAMESH (previously unpublished)
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There is the thought "I." There is the vocal "I." There is the "I" that acts. Behind all the "I"s that think, that talk, that act, behind all thoughts, words, acts, is the WITNESS of every single thing.
The only way to know oneself is to be aware of one's own awareness -- here and now. Dec. 11, 1989
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POEM
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Beloved's Grace
Beloved's grace ripped this breast
Revealed the sacred flame divine
Beloved's flame ignited with the
Master's gaze.
This fire consumes
The old confinement.
Tears of joys are fuel.
Where are the words
For this gratitude?
Cynthia
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More poems and letters can be found by visiting SEEKERS CORNER on the advaita.org website
http://advaita.org/afseekerupdate.htm