Satsang with Nirmala |
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your hand is always in mine your whispered endearments are my constant companion you have never turned your face from me no matter how many times I have turned from you
now I vow undying love I meet you in the secret places I used to hide from you in I hold you with tenderness I used to reserve for my pain I would give you my life and my breath in an instant
for you are my true love the one with no form the one who has never been anywhere, but right here in the singing of my heart
From Gifts With No Giver, |
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Advaita is the teaching of nonduality, which has become best known in the West through the spiritual teachings of the revered Indian saint, Ramana Maharshi. He taught that self-realization, or the realization of the spiritual truth of who we are, is actually the natural state and not some distant goal that only a few can attain. The Self is that which is always and already present, that which doesn’t come and go. The love, peace, and happiness we have all been seeking is already here and is, in fact, who we are. Through simple self inquiry, we can awaken from the dream of a separate self to the reality of Oneness, to the spiritual truth of who we are.
Nirmala is an internationally known spiritual teacher in the advaita tradition of nondual spiritual teachings. He offers satsang or “gatherings for the truth” across the United States and around the world as a celebration of the possibility, in every moment, of recognizing the limitless love that is our true nature. He also offers Nondual Spiritual Mentoring, or spiritual guidance, in one-on-one satsang sessions either in person or over the phone. He is the author of several spiritual books including Nothing Personal: Seeing Beyond the Illusion of a Separate Self. There are many ways on this site to explore these spiritual truths, including online satsang video and satsang audio recordings, free downloads of his spiritual books, and many other satsang articles and samples of his spiritual teachings. In addition there is a calendar of upcoming satsang events.
“What is appealing about Nirmala is his humility and lack of pretense, which welcomes whatever arises within the field of experience. In the midst of this welcoming is always an invitation to inquire deeply within, to the core of who and what you are. Again and again, Nirmala points the questions back to the questioner and beyond to the very source of existence itself—to the faceless awareness that holds both the question and the questioner in a timeless embrace.” —From the Foreword by Adyashanti, spiritual teacher and author of Emptiness Dancing, to one of Nirmala’s books, Nothing Personal.
“Nirmala is a genuine and authentic spiritual teacher, who points with great clarity to the simplicity and wonder of nondual presence.” –Joan Tollifson, Advaita spiritual teacher and author of Awake in the Heartland |
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Who are you really? Are you your body. mind and personality? Or are you the spacious awareness in which they appear? Questions like these point us to the infinite Presence that is the true source of peace, happiness and fulfillment. Satsang means "gathering together to inquire into our true nature." It is an opportunity through inquiry and dialogue to discover that the peace and happiness you have been seeking is already present, here and now. Satsang is a chance to finally rest from all seeking and struggle, and to experience directly the completeness and perfection of your Being. Advaita spiritual teacher, Nirmala invites you to join him in honoring the limitless love that is our true nature. Together in satsang, we will enjoy the sweet richness that is revealed when we give this Truth our undivided attention. |
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Nirmala’s wife, Gina Lake, also offers astrological and channeled consultations to support awakening and spiritual growth. More info about her and her books, including Radical Happiness, A Guide to Awakening, is available on www.radicalhappiness.com. |
