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At the deepest level, the one without whom none of this would have happened is Gurumayī. The spiritual awakening I had through her grace catalyzed a process of unfolding that allowed me to encounter the words of the Tantrik master Abhinava Gupta as palpably living energy, not mere fossils. Without Gurumayī’s unfailing love and grace, I would likely
... See moreChristopher D Wallis • Tantra Illuminated: The Philosophy, History, and Practice of a Timeless Tradition
Swāmī Muktānanda (“Bābā”) probably did more than anyone else in the 20th century to make the teachings of Śaiva Tantra known in the West,
Christopher D Wallis • Tantra Illuminated: The Philosophy, History, and Practice of a Timeless Tradition
Among many others, I draw on the ideas of two spiritual teachers I should mention. One is my friend Douglas Harding, whose unique and inimitable approach sheds light on the Self as Consciousness, which is pure Kashmir Shaivism. The other is the enigmatic 20th-century teacher G. I. Gurdjieff. I met his teachings in my earliest days as a spiritual
... See moreSwami Shankarananda • Consciousness Is Everything: The Yoga of Kashmir Shaivism
Pratibhā simultaneously means intuitive insight, embodied instinct, and spontaneous inspiration.
Christopher D. Wallis • Near Enemies of the Truth: Avoid the Pitfalls of the Spiritual Life and Become Radically Free
This state of awareness in which you are completely in tune with reality, immersed in your divine nature, is called samāveśa.
Christopher D Wallis • Tantra Illuminated: The Philosophy, History, and Practice of a Timeless Tradition
Ram Dass on self-judgment:
I think that part of it is observing oneself more impersonally. I often use this image, which I think I have used already, but let me say it again. That when you go out into the woods and you look at trees, you see all these different trees. And some... See more
Debra Chamberlin-Taylor,