Monthly Archives: May 2011

Identification: instructions for use #2 (But…what is Identification?)

Posted on May 29, 2011 by mr Sarmoung

In the previous post we wrote briefly about identification: “A state of Identification could be described in simple terms as the act of being the same with the object we are observing till merging ourselves with him, forgetting ourselves and … Continue reading →

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Identification: “Instructions for Use” (During a conversation)

Posted on May 27, 2011 by mr Sarmoung

“…. I am conscious of myself. I am conscious that now Andrea is walking, I feel the body in motion, the asphalt under my foots, the air on my face. I am all focused on this. Andrea is walking, here, … Continue reading →

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Failed Awakening: What have we Missed?

Posted on May 22, 2011 by mr Sarmoung

Many times in more topics on Facebook and in some here, on this Blog page, I marked the statement that, for those whose aim is to “awaken” to a higher level of consciousness and a different level of being, wish … Continue reading →

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Fear from A to Z Part 2

Posted on May 19, 2011 by mr Sarmoung

As seen in the first part of this post, fear is deep related with a sense of division and it’s moved trough the activation of associative thoughts (imagination), who are feed from personal past experiences or past experiences common to … Continue reading →

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Complete “Orage Gurdjieff Meeting Notes”

Posted on May 13, 2011 by mr Sarmoung

ALFRED RICHARD ORAGE emerged from British 19th Century working class poverty to survey the significant literary, psychological, political, and spiritual trends of the early 20th century. His literary skills and wide range of interests led him to edit the enormously … Continue reading →

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The Trap of Fake Gurus

Posted on May 12, 2011 by mr Sarmoung

From a more objective and impartial point of view, it could not be an exaggeration to say that, ordinarily, human beings live their whole existence jumping from one illusion to another one trying to tread water day after day. One … Continue reading →

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David Hyke’s Harmonic chants: Hallelujah

Posted on May 9, 2011 by mr Sarmoung

David Hykes is without any doubt one of the greatest masters of the harmonic chants. In this piece, he produces, with the support of his pupils, a very deep and sweet chant ever heard (at least from me), preceded from … Continue reading →

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An Approach to Presence from a Genuine and Effective Buddhist Sutra

Posted on May 7, 2011 by mr Sarmoung

I would like to share here a modern and very interesting approach to what is considered from me one of the most effective and deeper Buddhist Suttas related with the practice of mindfulness: the Mahasatipatthana Sutta. Once more… don’t misunderstand … Continue reading →

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The Supreme Illusion: “Seekers” and “Neo-Buddhas”

Posted on May 7, 2011 by mr Sarmoung

Even a “spiritual” path can be a source of identification.  In the last forty years or so, there have been millions of people who returned from a journey to the East, displaying, with an air of triumph, the new product … Continue reading →

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Perceptional Experiences: Time Expansion

Posted on May 4, 2011 by mr Sarmoung

I suppose that it’s a common experience to have grabbed an object while falling before it touched the ground. A reflex, a very interesting dynamic to observe even if generally it can be observed “a posteriori” (in retrospect), namely trough … Continue reading →

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