Hari Om
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Namaste,
I have had the good fortune to be introduced to a person that had a profound experience of turiya ( the 4th). his lasted for 4 months (7x24). I carried on a conversation with him for a bit and thought to share this with you. As a sadhu myself, his words rang true. Yet coming from his perspective and experience it was quite profound.
Let me share with you one part of this conversation. If you have interest I will post the other conversations for your review and assessment and in hopes of your appreciation of his experience. Please poke around, ask questions as you see fit.
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I met Manuel during normal discussions on Sanatana dharama. One question let to another, and ended up on one's experiences. Manuel, up to this point of commuicating with him for several months, never brought this up, bragged, etc . He was ( and is) very humble about his experience and the initial experince.
He explained the following:
It happened suddenly, I was driving back home when I remembered the I Am That, by Nisargadatta, and without advice I was "THERE". I realized that the book was written just for me, but not me Manuel, but for "me" the non dual reality. There are no others, and there is no "I".
I asked him if he had any guidance/advice for an aspirant that wished to experience this himself/herself, he said the following:
Since I didn't reach the peace associated to THAT I would refrain myself as for giving any guidance. Still, this would be my best: Be attentive to the moment. Don't forget that you are being attentive. Be even more attentive when you realize you are being attentive. Attention is the key.
I then asked, what about the individual that is looking for a 'smooth ride'? to THAT. That is, a progressive march to Brahman, to turiya.
he said,
Be ready to see something that goes well beyond anything you can imagine. One thing is to think about non duality, and another, VERY DIFFERENT is to actually see it. I would say that its like living without sight for all your life and then, because an advance treatment, begin to see for the first time. Whatever you thought it was going to be the "light" it is not!
more if there is interest,
pranams,
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