[Advaita-l] Gayatri?

[Stephen Satzinger]

Michael,

Thank you for taking the time to write a note, as I am very interested in
doing what I can to learn correctly.  I do not have a meditation teacher at
this time.  I have located however a link to a form of meditation which had
an audio guidance.  Would something like this be appropriate to practice?
Any comments on meditation would be helpful.  I will post the link here>
http://www.meditation-methods.com/hindumeditation.html
I have practiced some meditation sporadically, but as I have said have not
incorporated a formal practice under a teacher.  Thank you again for your
comments.


On 7/18/09, Michael Shepherd <michael at shepherd87.fsnet.co.uk> wrote:
>
> Stephen,
>
> I hope you find a teacher of meditation in the Hindu tradition, if you
> haven't already.
>
> Eckhart Tolle's 'The Power of Now' is of the very essence of Advaita as
> non-duality, and can be relied on. Dennis Waite's study and scholarship is
> becoming more profound.
>
> But meditation is recommended by all the Hindu sages today as mankind's
> prime and sure support in this difficult (but challenging, by the Lord's
> will and grace..) age.
>
> 'Mantra' does not mean some dualistic magic voucher to receive favours from
> a god; its prime meaning is 'that which protects the mind' -- not the
> meditator, but the mind of the meditator.. not quite the same !
>
> And because of that protection of mind, which we all need, you will find
> that the whole of Advaita-Vedanta opens up its truths to you.
>
> I can promise you a rich life, through what meditation reveals; you will
> even see your despair at the world and in your illusory 'self' as blessings
> sent to strengthen your resolve...
>
> (Indeed, these days, the descent to a hell of mankind's own devising seems
> to be the routine 'American Way', as proved by many 'New Age' teachers of
> 'Advaita' or non-dualism !)
>
> Best wishes,
> Michael
>
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> [mailto:advaita-l-bounces at lists.advaita-vedanta.org]On Behalf Of Stephen
> Satzinger
> Sent: 18 July 2009 02:31
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> Subject: Re: [Advaita-l] Gayatri?
>
>
>
> Group mates,
>
> I am very new to Advaita-Vedanta.  I became interested after a sister of
> mine sent me a book entitled the Power of Now, by Eckhart Tolle.  At the
> time I was deeply depressed and suicidal, and found no respite via any
> avenue.  Neither medicine, nor psychiatry nor psychology nor my practice of
> Christianity helped.  Tolle's book, however lent some peace.  Since reading
> his book, I have read two books by Dennis Waite.  The second being The Book
> of One.  I am very new, but at peace at various depths for longer lengths
> of
> clock time.  I no longer wish for annihilation, and have a general sense
> that all is well. I do not belong to any study groups, nor do I sit under a
> teacher.  At present this is all I can say.  I am very pleased to have the
> opportunity to study this philosophy.
>
> Presently, I work and reside in Phoenix-Arizona-USA.  I am 58 years old and
> widowed.
>
> I have no children.
>
> On Fri, Jul 17, 2009 at 10:20 AM, Bhadraiah Mallampalli
> <vaidix at hotmail.com>wrote:
>
> >
> > Dear Stephen,
> >
> >
> >
> > Protecting something/someone else is another form of duality, which will
> > eventually go away, but not before you understand all forms of protection
> > that are out there.
> >
> >
> >
> > Regards
> >
> > Bhadraiah
> >
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