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	• Consciousness Speaks: Conversations with Ramesh S. Balsekar Ramesh S. Balsekar Advaita Press, 1992 - 392 pages average customer review:based on 13 reviews view larger image
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highly recommended

Over and over, always coming back to Consciousness

This book is a collection of questions and answers from Ramesh, who late in life found his "guru" in Nisargadatta Maharaj.

Ramesh entertains questions from all across the spectrum of spiritual seeking - yet gently but constantly leads the question back to Consciousness. Consciousness is all. Consciousness is the "doer", the "dreamer".

He provides clues as to the direction of inquiry, yet never strays from the single message that there is no "you" seeking - no "you" to seek - no "you" to find answers. Consciousness simply becomes aware of itself. And in this knowledge the "you" you've taken yourself to be falls away naturally, as any illusion does once investigated.

This is definitely a core book in any good "nonduality" collection, if only the simple message is heard.

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A masterpiece for anyone seeking evolution of consciousness.

Ramesh's voice as a Sage is a rare mix of gentleness and explosive expansion of awareness. Widely considered one of the best teachers of Advaita (nonduality), Ramesh is charming and easy to understand, even if one has no background in esoterics.

I have studied other Eastern sages, such as Ramana Maharshi, Nisaragadatta Maharaj and the Dalai Lama, and I find Ramesh to be a rare and precious gem among many such jewels of evolutionary consciousness.

One of my favorite passages of this book has to do with clarifying the often misunderstood and murky concept of 'karma.'
That is correct. Karma means action. Karma means causality. It has nothing to do with the individual doer, the individual entity because there is no individual entity as the doer.

Q: Are you saying that the whole theory that people who do good works come back to a good rebirth and those who do bad things come back to a lower birth is false?

What you are saying is karma is based on people who do good deeds. What I am saying is good deeds can only happen, just as bad deeds also happen. Whose? Good deeds happen through particular body mind mechanisms and bad deeds happen through certain body-mind organisms. Both good deeds and bad deeds together form the functioning of Totality at that moment. It is only the human being who says, "good deeds, bad deeds." All are deeds performed, in this life and living by Consciousness, through body-mind organisms according to their natural characteristics.

A psychopath has not chosen to be a psychopath. Who has created the psychopath? He is part of the creation of the Totality of manifestation. There is a lovely poem by Omar Khayam. He speaks of an imperfect pot saying, "People reject me because I am odd shaped. Did the hand of the potter shake when he made me?" Did the psychopath choose to be a psychopath? Did the saint choose to be a saint?
If you're interested in understanding the nature of reality, expanding your awareness of the universe and enriching your personal experience of the unseen realm that is one with perceived reality, then this book belongs in your library. It is as appropriate for the beginner as it is for the more advanced student of mysticism, or devotee of Truth.

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Wisdom of Balsekar

This book is probably the best overview to Balsekar's teaching; so if you're unfamiliar with his work then this is definitely a good place to start. It touches on practically every topic that could be expected--the ego, consciousness, surrender, karma, grace, the guru, reincarnation, as well as a description of his own enlightenment, and much more.

Within these dialogues you will find the same concepts reappearing throughout; for instance, that there is no personal 'self'--no 'doer' behind actions, or 'thinker' behind thoughts. Balsekar frequently emphasizes that, "All there is, is Consciousness" which is an 'impersonal' functioning of Totality. He therefore recommends for one to understand that 'you are not the 'doer', but to act as if you are.'

The same themes that are found in other teachings of non-duality will probably be found here as well. His points are very clear and easy to follow, with many wonderful examples to back them up. And since the format is in Q & A dialogue, this is one of those books that you can open up to any page and begin reading.

A real pleasure to read.

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consciousness listens

balsekar's "consciousness speaks" should be considered a classic in the teaching of non-dualism or advaita. he states, in clear western terms, what has always been and will always be - this_as_it_is_now: we are a single consciousness, expressing through various temporal forms and sometimes take the form to be one's self. this confusion of self identity is the root of suffering. balsekar's clear indications helps one unravel the confusion, thus pointing the way to liberty from the mind-made self and from suffering.

A worthy successor to I AM THAT Ramesh's most accessible and easy to understand book. An excellent place to start or end your search. It is highly recommended both for the newcomer to Advaita and the more knowledgeable student of the subject.

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