One of my favorites is āI Am Thatā Talks with Sri Nisargadatta Maharaj and here are the quotes from the front of the book:
"Give up all questions except one: āWho am I?ā After all, the only fact you are sure of is that you are. The āI amā is certain. The āI am thisā is not. Struggle to find out what you are in reality.
To know what you are, you must first investigate and know what you are not.
Discover all that you are not: body, feelings,thoughts, time, space, this or that; nothing, concrete or abstract, which you perceive can be you. The very act of perceiving shows that you are not what you perceive.
The clearer you understand that on the level of mind you can be described in negative terms only, the quicker you will come to the end of your search and realize that you are the limitless being.
Once I spent some days just rewriting John O Donohueās words. I wanted to literally āincorporateā them. Heās such a wonderful resource.
Although I have listened to Ram Dassā recordings on and off over the years, this course is my proper introductiin to his workā¦ I am getting the feeling ill be rewriting his words too!
I really appreciate everyone sharing the books that have helped them along their path! Iāve only really read Ram Dass, and I canāt wait to venture further!
Iāve really been enjoying studying a little bit each morning. I keep Polishing the Mirror, Be Here Now, and Be Love Now nearby with a photo of Ram Dass. One of my favorite things to do is just open to a random passage and read whatever is brought to me. There is always a connection made throughout the day that brings me back into my practice. I also enjoy using angel cards, just meaningful single words to reflect on. I look forward to diving into some further spiritual readings!
One of my favorite Be Here Now pages: āYouāre standing on a bridge watching yourself go by. Wow, look at that!ā
I think Alan Watts will be next on my reading list, I look forward to getting to know his work more. Thank you for sharing, this looks like a good one for me!
Yes, I rewrote parts of Anam Cara word for word. I find something quite meditative about that process. And soothing.
Itās a way for me to access my essential self when I am feeling fearful and anxious about a situation in my life. In the moments when focusing on my breath or being in silence is a little too much for me. Sometimes reading the eords can be enough, but sometimes I need it to go deeper.
Thanks for asking me this. I hadnāt realised how important this practice was for me.
Thank you for sharing. I love the sound of it. Itās a form of meditation in itself - anything that helps us connect with the teachings on a deeper level.
Love this! It reminds me of the āneti netiā practice. Not this, not this. Until we come back to that true sources. Thank you for this great reminder this morning.
āHanging out with my buddiesā really resonated with me. I start my days with Richard Rohr and like to visit with other āfriendsā regularly - those friends include Pema Chodron, Thit Nhat Hanh, Francis and Clare, oh, and letās not forget Ram Dass!
I loved that part too! They really are my buddies, theyāve kept me company and been a source of inspiration and comfort. I like the idea of starting my day off with reading a sentence or two from a spiritual book and then letting it wash over me and chew on it the entire day. I think it makes a difference in my day, my day is more positive and more compassion flows.
Arenāt those sentences sort of like a thread that sets a lovely undertone to the day, and can pull it all together. They can become the cental thoughts outweighing others. I love when that happens.
itās a pleasure