Urban Guru Cafe

Areti interviews Jason Swanson a relatively unknown speaker on Non Duality. Jason runs the meetings in Second Life at the Urban Guru (Virtual) Cafe. (Note: Those Meetings are planned to have various ‘speakers’, Randall, Gilbert and maybe even Bob – so go along and get accustomed to the environment – it is easier than one […]

On the 27th Sept 2009 – two days ago, Ramesh Balsekar ‘passed away’. The physical body is a transient appearance. For those who feel a heavy weight because of Ramesh’s ‘departure’ – come back to what he was pointing to, in yourself. Your true essence. Joy is in that simplicity of being. The attachment to […]

Some excellent points are discussed in this recording from a recent meeting at Bob’s place. Music includes: Cheb i Sabbah, Gilbert on Mandola, Ry Cooder, Gilbert O’Sullivan, Gary Jules and Lemonjelly. IMPORTANT NOTE: For those having a difficulty understanding Bob’s accent, we have made, just for you, a transcript. Read the transcript as you listen. […]

Continuation of the interview with Peter.   Peter’s website click HERE. The Open Doorway   Music Includes: Nick Drake, Al Stewart, Indian sitar (modern beat), Crosby Stills & Nash, – Ten Years After – (30 or more years after more like it) and the ever popular Pink Floyd.   Short voice cuts from The Big […]

Final part to this interview on Recovery, recovery from believing in being a separate ‘self’. Please listen to all three programs to hear the complete interview. Paul holds meetings in California. Paul’s Website is ZenBitchSlap.….click HERE Music includes: Massive Attack, Tom T. Hall, Cat Stevens ‘Mathew and Son’, Cheb i Sebbah, Bob Dylan, Loudon Wainwright, […]

Peter Brown has a way of expressing that side steps many ‘pitfalls’. It is very clear and simple. Peter’s website click HERE. Music includes: Paul Brady from his “Spirits Colliding” CD, Santana, Bob Dylan“Don’t take it so personal”, Patrick Park “Life is a song”, Shankar and Pink Floyd. The Urban Guru Cafe is a Free […]

Continuation of this interview with Paul Hedderman. Paul is an animated speaker on this ‘subject’. Enjoy. Zen Bitch Slap is Paul’s website, click HERE to go there after listening to the program. Music and inclusions: Kenny G, ‘early’ Bob Dylan, Everything but the Girl, Loudon Wainwright, Ry Cooder, James Taylor and Seed. The Urban Guru […]

Paul Hedderman’s background has been with assisting those with addiction problems over many years. The 12 step program has some very potent ‘pointers’, which, by chance or some by other means, has assisted a few to go beyond the 12 steps. Paul is not talking exclusively about AA, the Big Book or the 12 step […]

Continuing on from part 1. Dan, Morgan and Kimo share their insights on this subject of ‘Non Duality’. A demonstration that clear ‘pointing’ is happening – it is not a matter of ‘someone’ standing on a platform, wearing the ‘guru’ garments. Clear and present ‘Pointing’ is not inhibited by conditions of ‘membership’ or hefty fees […]

We have three guests on this program, Dan, Morgan and Kimo, regular posters on the comment pages here at the UGC. Areti interviews the boys and gets them to share ‘how they see it all’. We trust you will enjoy it. Gilbert throws in a few red herrings, just for fun. Music includes: Bob Dylan, […]

Part Three of this interview will complete this trilogy. Enjoy. International best selling co-author of “The Jesus Mysteries”, Tim Freke, gives his views on Non Duality and integrating the sense of separation in this second part of a single interview. Gnosticism is all about the simplicity of knowing, the naked, unadorned knowing that is present […]

International best selling co-author of “The Jesus Mysteries”, Tim Freke, gives his views on Non Duality and integrating the sense of separation. Gnosticism, as such, is only a few years older than Christianity but its origins, or the origins of its material, are lost in time. No one knows the exact origins of Gnosticism – […]

A meeting with Sri Nisargadatta Maharaj. An extract from rare recordings from Khetwadi, Bombay. American visitors ask questions. The voice of Jack Kornfield appears as a short extract from “Awaken to the Eternal”. Music by L. Shankar, Sirocco (Aus) and Vas. For those interested a team in India have produced a CD of some previously […]

This interview is a continuation from part 1, which appears as Program 39. This excellent interview presents some exceptional ‘pointers’. Sailor Bob Adamson’s website. Remarkable Music by Annour Brahem from “Le Voyage de Sahar” (piano and Oud) …..and…. Le Trio Joubran from “Randana” (Oud) This site is a non profit free access site. No fees […]

This is part 2 of an interview with Randall Friend about his new book ‘You are No Thing – Recognizing your true nature’ – Now published – by Non Duality Press released on May 23, 2009. In this program Randall talks about part three of his book.   He explains the limitations of worldly knowledge and […]

Areti interviews Bob with some great questions. Bob answers in his direct and simple usual fashion. This interview is bound to resonate with anyone who is already opening up to the message. There are download-able meetings on Bob’s Website. Music by Annour Brahem and one piece by Eric Satie. This podcast is FREE. For those […]

An interview with Randall about his new book “You are NO Thing”. It’s about moving from worldly knowledge to self-knowledge. The book is now published – by Non Duality Press.  The ‘Bob’ that Randall mentions is of course Bob Adamson. Bob appears in previous programs here on the UGC. Randall’s website is called “You Are […]

This tape is from January 1981. The atmosphere is ‘alive’ with activities and the pointing is constant. Jean Dunn was present in the meeting. Jean published three books of transcripts from tapes similar to these ones featured here on the UGC. The word Fakir is used several times at one point. A Fakir is a […]

“Those who know only scriptures know nothing – To know is to BE”. – Nisargadatta “Delayed response is wrong response. Thought, feeling and action must be one and simultaneous with the situation that calls for them” – Nisargadatta The essence of the message is subtle. The mind is attuned to gross concepts. In this program […]

Gilbert introduces Randall who shares some insights and explorations into the unknown. Randall’s website The extract is from a talk by Randal called “Oneness of Consciousness” – hear the rest through the link above. Randall’s first book is being published in early May – The title is “You Are No Thing” – publisher Non-Duality Press. […]