Insights into Nonduality and Living Awake & Engaged by Eric Putkonen. Eric's YouTube channel - https://www.youtube.com/ericputkonen
Eric Putkonen is a non-duality speaker, writer, and YouTuber (http://bitly.com/AdvaitaChannel) in St. Petersburg, FL.
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This page contains musings and thoughts I have...in addition to updates regarding my new YouTube videos. I may also include updates on my progress in writing my book. This page will have less traffic than my twitter account, so if you want to see even more from me - follow @NondualitySimp at https://twitter.com/NondualitySimp
04/30/2024
The Way is to lose, not to win
https://youtu.be/VZOs_EQ8iJ4?si=4JMmKPEJPObP_zQL
The Way is to lose, not to win || #enlightenment #awakening #liberation #nirvana #moksha #mukti Eric Putkonen turns the normal convention and idea of spiritual growth for ultimate gain or a win upside down and says the way is to lose, not to win. We lo...
04/24/2024
Ever wanted to be a fly on the wall for a conversation between Sri Ramana Maharshi and Sri Nisargadatta Maharaj? If you are a Chat GPT Plus subscriber, you can use this GPT to emulate those kinds of conversations.
ChatGPT - Fly on the Wall Emulate conversations between historical or notable figures.
04/02/2024
Nonduality and the soul
https://youtu.be/lJXiQBel-Vg?si=GuuswfTXf5EJTbGL
Nonduality and the soul || #nonduality #advaita #soul #reincarnation #souls #oneness #unity Eric Putkonen recently saw a question online about nonduality and the soul and the question talked about NDE (near-death experiences) and such for proof of a...
02/19/2024
Belief in injustice and tragedy
https://youtu.be/WMN2x9AXvlo?si=SOL87HERGPZu_lJI
Belief in injustice and tragedy || #nonduality #advaita #enlightenment #injustice #tragedy Eric Putkonen talks about a quote from "Illusions" by Richard Bach - "The mark of your ignorance is the depth of your belief in injustice and tragedy." It d...
12/29/2023
Resting in Stillness
https://youtu.be/jWTlyDsKUls?si=GrJsx7C0GIhc0-41
Resting in Stillness || #stillness #stillnesswithin #silence #nonduality #advaita #consciousness Eric Putkonen talks about resting in stillness. Stillness is key when it comes to enlightenment, awakening, being present, abiding in Self, abiding in Sile...
12/25/2023
The experience of Self is illusory
The experience of Self is illusory || #self #advaita #nonduality #selfrealization #enlightenment Eric Putkonen talks about how any experience of the Self is not only temporary but illusory. Whatever was experienced was not the Self. Just as the eye can...
12/21/2023
The world is unreal
The world is unreal || #nonduality #advaita #enlightenment #advaitavedanta #nondualism #brahman Eric Putkonen talks about the classic Advaita Vedanta saying that Brahman is real and the world is unreal. He explains the context and true meaning of this ...
11/23/2023
Be not attached to formlessness
Be not attached to formlessness || #formless #formlessness #brahman #nonduality #advaita Eric Putkonen talks about the trap of seeking formless Brahman or otherwise being attached to formlessness. Zen masters have cautioned against both attachme...
10/20/2023
Detachment - letting go of my and mine
https://youtu.be/w1UrG58oNrY?si=yVlcTU3JCGxAJ7Kt
Detachment - letting go of my and mine || #detachment #attachment #nonattachment #spiritualpractice Eric Putkonen talks about detachment. This was one of the early practices Eric started and has found value in. Not only will detachment decrease future suf...
10/08/2023
You are not conscious awareness, you are Awareness itself
https://youtu.be/htBnHzowFYM?si=OuqkVizXPaUpQWJz
You are not conscious awareness, you are Awareness itself || #nonduality #awareness #consciousness Eric Putkonen talks about the various labels we use to discuss different aspects of awareness: conscious awareness, subconscious awareness, and superconsciou...
10/04/2023
Don't take for granted
Don't take for granted || #spiritualpractice #appreciation #impermanence #thistooshallpass #change Eric Putkonen talks about how we often take most everything for granted. Due to overfamiliarity and our expectations that it will continue in the future, we...