Robert Adams Satsang - Why the World Can’t Disturb Your Inner Silence - April 11, 1991

Why the World Can’t Disturb Your Inner Silence
11th April, 1991
Summary:
The essence of inner peace lies within; external disturbances are illusions. True silence and tranquility are found by realizing one’s true self beyond the ego.
Highlights:
🧘‍♂️ Inner Silence: True peace is within; external noise is merely an illusion.
🎭 Illusion of Disturbance: Disturbances in the world are not real; they stem from ego identification.
🔍 Self-Inquiry: Investigate to whom disturbances occur; it reveals the ego’s influence.
🌌 Unity with Reality: You are not separate from the universe; everything is interconnected.
🕊️ Liberation: Awakening leads to freedom from fear and attachment to worldly concerns.
🌀 The Nature of Being: Your true self is pure awareness, beyond bodily functions and ego.
🏞️ Transitory Existence: Life is temporary; focus on eternal peace rather than fleeting issues.
Key Insights:
🌟 Reality vs. Illusion: The external world is an illusion (Maya); true reality is found within. Recognizing this helps detach from disturbances and find inner peace.
💡 Disturbance as Teacher: Every disturbance serves as a lesson; investigating its source leads to deeper self-awareness and understanding of the ego’s role.
🎭 Self-Realization: Identifying with the true self (Consciousness) rather than the ego fosters liberation from worldly fears and anxieties.
🔗 Interconnectedness: Understanding that you are part of a larger whole helps diminish feelings of separateness and enhances compassion for others.
⏳ Eternal Perspective: Viewing life as a fleeting moment encourages prioritizing spiritual growth over material concerns, leading to profound inner joy.
🌌 Awareness Beyond Form: Recognizing that true consciousness exists beyond physical form allows for a more peaceful existence, detached from body-related anxieties.
🌱 Practice of Self-Inquiry: Regular self-inquiry strengthens awareness and helps dissolve the ego, allowing for a clearer perception of reality and inner tranquility.
Satsang Recordings and Transcripts of the American Jnani and Advaita Master Robert Adams.
These original recordings were made and distributed by a number of Robert Adams’ students. There are no alterations to these original recordings which have been converted to MP3 format, though due to cassette tape restrictions some chanting and irrelevant chat did not get recorded.
Website: robert-adams.de
“The way you should read these transcripts is preferably before you go to sleep at night. If you have time during the day, you should read them during the day also. Yet you should not read them as you read a book. You read a book, you finish, you go on to the next book. You should really stick to one transcript for at least a week, if not more.
You read it through, and then you begin all over again. You go from paragraph to paragraph. You do not read it fast or speed read it. You take each paragraph and you ponder on the paragraph. You put the transcript down and you cogitate, ponder the paragraph, assimilate it, digest it, make it a part of your being and then go to the next paragraph.
If you're doing this correctly, you will not have the time to read thousands of books. I'm not saying you shouldn't read other books, but if you really want to make headway fast, follow one direction. Go one way. You may find many contradictions when you read so many books, and you'll become confused and even disgusted...”
Taken From Transcript 99: 3rd October 1991
Robert Adams’ Books:
Silence of the Heart: Dialogues with Robert Adams by Robert Adams: amzn.to/3PppaYf
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