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Here’s a quick update on what’s new at SpiritualTeachers.org and elsewhere.

Podcast Episode
The Induction Series continues with two readings from Eddie Traversa’s book Truth Realization. Eddie was an extraordinarily sincere spiritual teacher and friend who passed away last year, and his book is an overlooked gem.  As always, the podcast is free.  If you care to show your support, leave a review of my book Subtraction: The Simple Math of Enlightenment on Amazon.

Events
The TAT Foundation’s next event is June 9 – 11 at the TAT Center in North Carolina, USA, and is titled “The Search for Self-Definition: What’s Taking So Long?” If you ever wanted to learn more about Richard Rose, from those who knew him, this will be the meeting to attend. Find out more and register at  TAT’s June 2023 Spiritual Retreat.  

Quote That I’m Pondering
“Intuition.  That’s the one you want to focus on as much as possible while on the pathless path: Intuition.  Uncover it, examine it from all angles, and make it your best friend.  It will be one of your most powerful allies as you are uncovering self.
“Pay particular attention to the space between thoughts, emotions, and sensations.  This is where the greatest possibility for change resides.  One can only intuit this and cannot come to it via logical conclusion or analysis.” ~ Eddie Traversa

Wishing you all the best,
Shawn

Here’s a quick update on what’s new at SpiritualTeachers.org and elsewhere. Events The TAT Foundation’s 50th anniversary event, A Celebration and Deep Dive into the Teachings of Richard Rose, is happening April 14 – 16 at the TAT Center in North Carolina, USA.  If you ever wanted to learn more about Richard Rose, from those who knew him, this will be the meeting to attend. Find out more and register at  TAT’s April 2023 Spiritual Retreat. Website News Added a link to an excellent audio interview of Adyashanti by Dr. Gabor Maté.  Find a link to the interview on the Adyashanti page. Quote That I’m Pondering “If I were young again, I’d pay attention To that little known dimension, a taste of endless time It’s just like water, it runs right through our fingers But the flavor of it lingers like a rich, red wine” ~ Chris Smither from the song “Leave the Light On” Wishing you all the best, Shawn

Here’s a quick update on what’s new at SpiritualTeachers.org and elsewhere. Podcast The latest edition of the Journals of Spiritual Discovery podcast features “The Magic of Rapport,” an interview with Mike Gegenheimer.  As always, the podcast is free.  Events Going Home, the TAT Foundation’s November 2022 Spiritual Retreat, is happening soon!  It’s an in-person meeting November 11 to 13 at the TAT Center in North Carolina, USA.  I’ll be there, along with this month’s podcast guest Mike Gegenheimer, and several other TAT-related spiritual teachers including Anima Pundeer, Shawn Pethel, Art Ticknor, Bob Harwood, Paul Constant, and more.  It promises to be an excellent meeting and marks the 50th anniversary of the first public talk by Richard Rose.  There will be a special session with several TAT members from the early days, including August Turak.  I’ll see you there! Website News Added a link to an excellent audio interview of John Wren-Lewis.  Find the interview and some of my favorite quotes from it on the John Wren-Lewis page.      Quote That I’m Pondering “One of the experiments that I would suggest trying is catching moments of gratitude. And seeing in fact that this is more than just being grateful for a specific thing that’s happened to you. The energy that is manifesting itself in those moments of gratitude is the energy that is actually keeping you going all the time. And I think that might be one route to beginning to awaken from the dream, but I don’t know how to awaken from a dream without a shock.” ~ John Wren-Lewis  Wishing you all the best, Shawn

The TAT Foundation’s Fall virtual retreat is fast approaching. Of special interest is that Jerry Wennstrom will be speaking. I interviewed Jerry on the podcast a few years ago, and it will be a real treat to hear him speak. This one-day event is a great way to check out TAT, especially for those a long distance from TAT’s North Carolina center. For more details and the full list of speakers and events, see Make Your Life a Prayer: TAT’s September Virtual Retreat.

Here’s a quick update on what’s new at SpiritualTeachers.org and elsewhere.

Podcast
The latest edition of the Journals of Spiritual Discovery podcast features “Honesty, Focus, Intuition, and the Natural Koan,” an interview of me by Rev. Saina Fernandez of the Awakening Together organization. As always, the podcast is free.  If you’re inspired to support my efforts, check out my selection of books, t-shirts, notebooks, and films.  

New Book
I’m happy to announce that the latest book from the TAT Foundation Press, Passages: An Introduction and Commentary on Richard Rose’s Albigen System, is now available in print on Amazon.com. Passages highlights the tools and techniques for self-realization that Richard Rose recommended. It’s perfect for those looking for an introduction to Rose’s teachings, but is also a great handbook and source of inspiration for those familiar with his work.  It is a concise yet deep plunge into these valuable spiritual teachings. Please show your support by purchasing a copy and leaving a review on Amazon.  Thanks!

Events
Meditation and the Path Within, August 19-21, is the next event at TAT Foundation Center in North Carolina. There will be three interactive workshop sessions, so lots of opportunity to practice meditation and ask questions.  Events at the TAT Center are really “heating up” with lots of good energy and inspiration. Check it out.  

Miscellany
I’m always surprised when Richard Rose’s name is mentioned somewhere new. A reader directed me to writer Matt Cardin on the Weird Studies podcast briefly mentioning Rose. After following the link, click play and it will take you directly to where Rose was mentioned in the last few minutes of the show. “You gotta remember, there is no enlightened ‘you.'”

Quote That I’m Pondering
“The line between perceiving and hallucinating is not as crisp as we might like to think. In a sense, when we look at the world, we are hallucinating all the time. One could almost regard perception as the act of choosing the one hallucination that best fits the incoming data, which is often fragmentary and fleeting. Both hallucinations and real perceptions emerge from the same set of processors. The critical difference is that when we are perceiving, the stability of external objects and events help anchor them.” V.S. Ramachandran

Wishing you all the best,
Shawn