371. Adyashanti and Susanne Marie on the Falling Away of Self

Join Susanne Marie and Adyashanti in an exploration of an often misunderstood subject. Beyond the traditional landing places that mind creates (commonly discussed in non-dual circles), lies an indescribable landscape of living as pure, direct experiencing. Prior to this opening, the habitual subjective filter creates a veil of separation of which one is not even aware. This is true even within expanded, unified states of consciousness. Once this filter falls away, life is experienced directly, as itself, without an intermediary. Adyashanti is an American-born spiritual teacher and author devoted to serving the awakening of all beings. His teachings are an open invitation to stop, inquire, and recognize what is true and liberating at the core of all existence. Asked to teach in 1996 by his Zen teacher of 14 years, Adyashanti offers teachings that are free of any tradition or ideology. “The Truth I point to is not confined within any religious point of view, belief system, or doctrine, but is open to all and found within all.” He teaches throughout North America and Europe, offering satsangs, weekend intensives, silent retreats, and a live internet radio broadcast. Adya's podcast, "Being Unlimited". Previous BatGap posts involving Adyashanti: First interview with Adyashanti Adyashanti and Francis Bennett on "Resurrecting Jesus" Adyashanti and Francis Bennett – “The Embrace of Jesus and Buddha” Website: adyashanti.org A lifelong spiritual explorer, Susanne Marie offers teachings in support of freedom, meeting in sacred mutuality, and celebrating our common essence of Love and Unity with all life. Her work is transformational and empowering, as she points to the remembering of That which we have always been, allowing truth to become ever more conscious of Itself through a human life. Susanne, the mother of two teenagers, lives in Northern California and works with individuals and groups, offering spiritual mentoring to those who feel called to work with her. She is available for Skype and phone sessions as well as open to invitations to share with groups. Website: susannemarie.org Previous BatGap posts involving Susanne Marie: Individual BatGap interview Birthing Radiant Being into Our Humanity - Panel Discussion at SAND Conference Susanne Marie in Panel at Sofia U. Part 1 | Part 2 Transcript of this discussion. Interview recorded October 23, 2016. YouTube Video Chapters: 00:00:00 - Introduction to Buddha at the Gas Pump Interview 00:04:40 - The Expansion of Unity and Perception 00:08:44 - A Shift in Perception 00:13:11 - The Journey from Unity Consciousness to No-Self 00:17:46 - The Mistranslation of Experience 00:21:44 - Being Forces of Nature 00:26:15 - The Falling Away of the Sense of Self 00:29:53 - The Sense of Self and Localization 00:33:00 - The Fear of No-Self and Unbuffered Consciousness 00:36:30 - The Premonition of the End 00:40:36 - Recognizing Differentiation 00:44:38 - The Experience of Perception 00:48:37 - The Perceiver in Us All 00:52:17 - The Spiritual Search 00:56:00 - Consciousness in All Things 01:00:12 - Transition and Integration in the Journey to No-Self 01:03:40 - The Awakening of Divine Will 01:07:34 - Divine Will and Personal Will 01:11:10 - The Evolution of Human Consciousness 01:15:19 - Awakening to the True Nature of Being 01:18:53 - The All-pervading Intelligence 01:21:46 - The Importance of Terminology in Spiritual Culture 01:25:32 - Unconceptualizing Ourselves and Letting Go 01:29:21 - The nature of Saguna and Nirguna Brahman 01:33:11 - The Different States of Being 01:37:12 - The End of Life and Constant Evolution 01:40:50 - Closing Thoughts and the Continuation of Development 01:44:50 - Realizing No-Self: Saints and Jerks 01:48:19 - Waking Up, Cleaning Up, and Growing Up 01:51:40 - Sharing Personal Experiences and Understanding Others