5 Ways Non-Dual Teachings Changed My Life
They say you get Nothing!
One of my teachers, Wayne Liquorman, often declared that he saw “Gratitude as the King of emotions.” I agree! The teachers of the Advaita lineage I love include Nisargadatta Maharaj, Ramesh Balsekar, Wayne Liquorman and Erin Reese. I am profoundly grateful for the effort, patience and love it took to pass along these Teachings.
Below are just a few of the ways my life has changed since I met Wayne in 2008.
I know I am alright the way I am.
Cranky, angry, introverted, whiny, sarcastic-the list could go on and on. I am absolutely perfect just this way! It’s not always fun and is sometimes painful, but I no longer feel compelled to “work” on changing the things I don’t like about myself. Yes, change can happen, but not the way I used to think it did.
I know I will never understand how the Universe works.
I am just not designed to be able to know this. One might say this is God’s or Consciousness’s job. My mind/body self doesn’t have that capacity. I can stop trying!
I see everybody is doing the best they can.
Yes, EVERY body! Even the political leaders I used to hate, the sibling who beat me up and the friend who constantly put me down. Everyone has a role to play and they play it to the best of their ability.
I no longer need to struggle, fret nor worry about the future.
I certainly have preferences as to how I would like things to go, but there is an acceptance that I will live with whatever happens.
Footnote here: I have learned that the mind or ego is quick to start an analytical overlay to add to what is going on. This overlay is pretty much 100% bent on causing distress. This Teaching has helped me see and drop this line of thought.
When in doubt, I do it badly.
This came directly from Erin and is one of the most relaxing changes that has happened.
Ramesh wrote a wonderful book called Who Cares?
I find this becoming a mantra slipping in periodically when I feel like I may do something badly. Like every time I post here! Who Cares? This has been a great antidote to perfectionism.
So grateful to you for reading, commenting and sharing!
These are so good and I struggle with a few of them. Wonderful to “get” and move forward.
I adore those who are cranky, angry, introverted, whiny, sarcastic...when they are not identified with it. What a wonderful combination! Just like a character in a dream play. You...we...are all and each Perfection incarnate!
And yes, when in doubt, do it badly. For that is also perfection.
A humble bow in return for the grace of the lineage of teachings and Teachers.
Pure Grace.🙏🏽