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SUMMARY:Lisa Cairns ~ About Love\, Wisdom\, and Sri Nisargadatta Maharaj
DESCRIPTION:What non-duality means to me is that my life flows in between love and wisdom\, or between nothingness and everythingness. It’s on this level that the human experience unfolds. Understanding that I am everything signifies the end of separation\, recognizing that everything is love\, and acknowledging that I am nothing represents wisdom. In between these realizations\, the story of my life\, or the life of the person\, takes shape. \nOne of my favorite from his quotes is: \n“Wisdom is knowing I am nothing\,\nLove is knowing I am everything\,\nand between the two my life moves.”\n– Sri Nisargadatta Maharaj \nSri Nisargadatta Maharaj was my teacher\, although he had passed away before I had the chance to meet him in person. Instead\, I encountered his teachings through my own teachers. Initially\, I didn’t fully grasp the impact he was having on me\, as I lacked direct contact with him. It wasn’t until I read his book that I realized his message was flowing through my teachers\, who had received it from their teachers\, and so on. His influence was more evident in the effect he had on all my teachers and how they\, in turn\, imparted that wisdom to me. I feel immense gratitude for the way his teachings entered my life. On a human level\, I can say that non-duality saved me. It completely transformed my life\, altering its course in every way imaginable. It awakened me from the illusion I had been living under\, the suffering of a mental reality. \nIn my earlier years\, I was immersed in Buddhism\, which emphasizes the recognition of suffering as one of its initial noble truths. Although the Buddha himself did not experience a life of suffering\, being raised as a Prince in a protected palace\, his awakening began when he encountered a beggar on the streets. This recognition that life is inherently suffering\, without understanding our true nature or being connected to something deeper than the human realm\, leads to inevitable suffering. Whether this realization comes in one’s teenage years due to early childhood trauma or later in life due to other challenges\, it prompts the fundamental question: Why are we alive? Why do we exist on a planet floating around the sun in an ever-expanding universe? This existential inquiry is profound and essential for understanding our place in the cosmos. \nPlease join us to listen to Lisa’s sharing about this topic\, and for the opportunity to engage in a dialogue with Lisa. \nAbout Lisa:\nIn Bali in 2011\, Lisa suddenly lost total control while eating banana fritters with ice cream\, and there was a sudden and explosive energetic shift; at that moment it was understood\, beyond the intellect\, non-dual philosophy. \nFor the past eleven years\, she has traveled around the world\, sharing an amazing Indian Philosophy called Non duality. She has spoken in book shops\, cafes\, yoga centers\, universities\, schools\, the UK’s NHS (National Health Care System)\, conference centers\, festivals\, theatres and in someone’s front room. \nIn her talks\, she tries to communicate the limitless nature of life\, which you could say is at the root of every philosophy\, religion or story. This is a tall order\, so failing that\, she hopes to open doors for anyone who wants to listen\, providing a broader perspective on this magical thing we call life. \nMore about Lisa: www.lisacairns.com \nSuggested donation: $15 to $40\nNo one turned away for lack of funds.\nPlease register early if you can. \nREGISTER \nThe event will be recorded and emailed to participants within a week.\nTo check your local time\, use a tool such as: Time Zone Converter
URL:https://opencirclecenter.org/event/lisa-cairns-jun-30-2024-2/
LOCATION:Online Video Meeting (phone access also available)
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