Myswizard

Biography Summary

Sir David R. Hawkins, M.D., Ph.D. is a nationally renowned psychiatrist, physician, researcher, and lecturer. He co-authored Orthomolecular Psychiatry with Nobel Laureate Linus Pauling that helped revolutionize psychiatry. His national television appearances include The MacNeil/Lehrer News Hour, The Barbara Walters Show, and The Today Show. Winner of the Huxley Award, knighted by the Sovereign Order of the Hospitaliers of St. John of Jerusalem, nominated for the Templeton Prize and honored in the East with the title “Tae Ryoung Sun Kak Tosa” (Foremost Teacher of the Way to Enlightenment), Dr. Hawkins’ honors are vast. His background is detailed in Who’s Who in America and Who’s Who in the World, and his work has been acclaimed by many world leaders and Nobelists, including Mother Teresa.

Dr. Hawkins has lectured at the University of Argentina; Notre Dame, Stanford, and Harvard Universities; Westminster Abbey; and the Oxford Forum. In addition, he has been an advisor to Catholic, Protestant, and Buddhist monasteries. He has conferred with foreign governments on international diplomacy and has been instrumental in resolving long-standing conflicts that were major threats to world peace. He is the author of the best-selling trilogy, Power vs. Force (published in 17 languages), The Eye of the I, and I: Reality and Subjectivity, and three additional books, including Truth vs. Falsehood, Transcending the Levels of Consciousness, and Discovery of the Presence of God.

SPIRITUAL BIOGRAPHY

Dr. Hawkins is an internationally known spiritual teacher, author, and speaker on the subject of advanced spiritual states, consciousness research, and the Realization of the Presence of God as Self.

His published works, as well as recorded lectures, have been widely recognized as unique in that a very advanced state of spiritual awareness occurred in an individual with a scientific and clinical background who was later able to verbalize and explain the unusual phenomenon in a manner that is clear and comprehensible.

The transition from the normal ego state of mind to its elimination by the Presence is described in the trilogy Power versus Force (1995), which won praise even from Mother Theresa; The Eye of the I (2001); and I: Reality and Subjectivity (2003), which have been translated and are available worldwide in foreign editions. Reviews (such as those on the Internet at amazon.com) have awarded the works with five stars.

The trilogy was preceded by research on the Nature of Consciousness and published as the doctoral dissertation, Qualitative and Quantitative Analysis and Calibration of the Levels of Consciousness (1995), which correlated the seemingly disparate domains of science and spirituality. This was accomplished by the major discovery of a technique that, for the first time in human history, demonstrated a means to discern truth from falsehood.

The importance of the initial work was given recognition by its very favorable and extensive review in Brain/Mind Bulletin and at later presentations such as the International Conference on Science and Consciousness. Many presentations were given to a variety of organizations, spiritual conferences, church groups, nuns, and monks, both nationally and in foreign countries, including the Oxford Forum. In the Far East, Dr. Hawkins is a recognized “Teacher of the Way to Enlightenment.” (Tae Ryoung Sun Kak Dosa”)

In response to his observation that much spiritual truth has been misunderstood over the ages due to lack of explanation, Dr. Hawkins presented monthly seminars and provided detailed explanations that are too lengthy to describe in book format. Recordings are available, along with questions and answers that provide additional clarification.

The overall design of this lifetime work is to recontextualize the human experience in terms of the evolution of consciousness and to integrate a comprehension of both mind and spirit as expressions of the innate Divinity that is the substrate and ongoing source of life and Existence. This dedication is signified by the statement “Gloria in Excelsis Deo!” with which his published works begin and end.

LIFE EVENTS OF INTEREST

Awards and Recognition
• Inducted into the 2006 American Psychiatric Association 50-year Distinguished Life Fellows honor
• Inducted into the 2006 Orthomolecular Medicine Hall of Fame
• Established Devotional Nonduality as a major spiritual pathway and the Science of Consciousness Research
• Published numerous articles in spiritual periodicals, 1990 - current
• As appeared on The Today Show, Science, Barbara Walters, the McNeil-Leher News Hour and talk radio shows worldwide
• Presents lectures and workshops throughout the U.S., along with monthly full-day seminars, 2002 - current
• Gave annual Landsberg Lecture at the University of California Medical School at San Francisco
• Listed in Who’s Who in America and Who’s Who in the World
• Appointed consultant to the Unity School of Religious Studies and post-graduate curriculum, including establishment of the Unity School of Consciousness Studies, 2003
• Published research on Science of Consciousness in series of books in 14 languages
• Establishment of worldwide independent study groups
• Nobelists and world leaders accorded recognition in support of world value of research and writings: Dr. Linus Pauling; Mother Theresa; Lee Iacocca; Sam Walton; Bill W. (founder of Alcoholics Anonymous); numerous clergy and businessmen (spirit in business).
• Consultant to government leaders, South Korea, 2000
• Received title “Tae Ryoung Sun Kak Dosa” (Teacher of Enlightenment), Seoul, Korea, 2000
• Knighted by the Sovereign Order of the Hospitaliers of St. John of Jerusalem by authority of the Priory of King Waldemar the Great. The Order was established in 1070 and arrived in Denmark around 1164. The ceremony was conducted by H. H. Prince Waldemar of Schaumburg-Lippe on October 7, 2000. He was elected to the Order in October 1996 and was sponsored by Fernando Flores, then an ambassador to the United Nations. The Danish Order then established a branch in the Americas, which supports humanitarian projects in third-world countries.
• Physicians Recognition Award, American Medical Association, 1992
• Elected to Sovereign Order of St. John of Jerusalem (Founded 1077), 1989
• Invited to become Commissioner of Mental Health, State of New York, February, 1983
• Citation from Medical College of Wisconsin for “Contribution to Medicine”
• Taught classes on Advaita
• Published articles with Bill W., cofounder of Alcoholics Anonymous
• Taught classes based on A Course in Miracles
• Consultant to clergy, cloistered nuns, Episcopal and Catholic dioceses, the Zen Monastery (NYC), and spiritual groups
• North Nassau Mental Health Center Award for “Dedication to the Alleviation of Human Suffering,” 1978
• Huxley Award for “Inestimable Contribution to the Alleviation of Human Suffering,” 1979
• Published Orthomolecular Psychiatry with Nobelist Linus Pauling, 1973
• Published numerous scientific papers in the American Journal of Psychiatry amongst other fine publications, 1953 - current
• Founder and Director, The Mental Health Center (largest practice in New York City), 1958 - 1980
• Training Psychoanalysis by Prof. Lionel Oversey, M.D., at Columbia University Psychoanalytic Institute
• Supervising Psychiatrist, New York State Department of Mental Hygiene, 1957
• Awarded Fellowship in Psychiatry, Mt. Sinai Hospital, New York, 1956
• Intern, Columbia Hospital, New York School of Psychiatry, 1954
• Mosby Book Award for Scholastic Excellence, 1953
• Alpha Omega Alpha – National Medical Scholastic Honor Society, 1952
Founded
• North Nassau Mental Health Center, Inc., 1958
• Federation of Mental Health Centers, 1963
• North Nassau Clinical Laboratories, 1970
• North Nassau Research Division and Laboratories, 1971
• An Integrated System for the Care of Schizophrenics, 1971
• Academy of Orthomolecular Psychiatry, 1971
• Institute for Applied Spiritual Studies, 1980
Co-Founded
• Schizophrenics Anonymous (Board of Directors; Medical Advisor)
• Schizophrenia Foundation of New York State (Incorporator; Director)
• Schizophrenia Foundation of Long Island (Board of Directors; Medical Advisor)
• Institute for Scientific Communications (Incorporator; Board of Directors)
• Journal of Orthomolecular Psychiatry (Editorial Board)
• Journal of Schizophrenia (Editorial Board)
• St. George’s Day Activities Center (Medical Advisor)
• The Attitudinal Healing Center of Long Island (Board of Directors; Medical Advisor)
• Christ Church Day Activities Center (Medical Advisor)
• The Masters Gallery of Fine Arts (Co-Director)
• Mental Health Fairs
• The Gateposts Halfway House (Medical Advisor)
• Garfield House (Halfway House)
• Day Activities Center of Port Washington (Medical Advisor)
• Brunswick House (Alcoholism; Psychiatric Consultant)
• New York Association of Holistic Health Centers
• Life Support Systems (Board of Directors)
• Space Form (Ecologic Communities and Low-Energy Housing)
• Became Director Emeritus of the North Nassau Mental Health Center in 1980 and gave up psychiatric practice to spend full time on spiritual research.

Membership

• American Medical Association (Life Member)
• American Psychiatric Association (Life Member)
• New York State Medical Society
• Nassau County Medical Society
• Nassau Physicians Guild
• Nassau Academy of Medicine
• New York Academy of Science
• The American Association for the Advancement of Science
• New York State Psychiatric Association
• Qualified Psychiatrist, New York State Department of Mental Health
• Nassau Psychiatric Society
• New York State Clinical Directors Association
• American Association of Psychiatric Administrators
• Academy of Orthomolecular Psychiatry (Founding President; Chairman of the Board)
• International Academy of Preventive Medicine
• American Holistic Health Association
• The Huxley Institute for Biosocial Research (Board of Directors)
• Academy of Religion and Mental Health
• New York State Association of the Professions
• The Academy of Psychosomatic Medicine
• Schizophrenia Foundation of New York State (Board of Directors; Medical Advisor)
• The Attitudinal Healing Center of Long Island (Board of Directors; Medical Advisor)
• North Nassau Mental Health Center (Director Emeritus)
• Medical Society of the Brunswick Hospital (Director of Psychiatric Research)
• Attending Staff, Gracie Square Hospital
• Youth Consultation Services, Episcopal Dioceses, Long Island (Psychiatric Consultant)
• Editorial Board, Journal of Orthomolecular Psychiatry
• Editorial Board, Journal of Schizophrenia
• Editorial Board, (Alcoholism), Journal of Psychotherapy
• American Schizophrenia Association (Scientific Advisory Board)
• National Society for Autistic Children (Professional Advisory Board)
• Long Island Council on Alcoholism
• The Federation of Mental Health Centers (Co-founder)
• American Medical Society on Alcoholism
• Arizona Medical Society
• Arizona Psychiatric Society
• Brunswick House (Director of Research, Alcoholism)
• The National Acupuncture Research Society
• American Geriatric Society
• International Council on Applied Nutrition
• The Academy of Preventive Medicine
• Canadian Psychiatric Association (Associate Member)
• American Society for Psychological Research
• Monroe Institute for Applied Science
• International Kirlian Research Association
• National Council on Alcoholism
• The Association for the Advancement of Psychotherapy
• The Society for the Study of Addictions
• American Institute for Scientific Communications (Co-founder)
• International Society for General Semantics
• Consultant on Alcoholism, U.S. Department of Health, Education, and Welfare
• American Ontoanalytic Association
• Consultant, New York Foundling Hospital
• New York Paleontological Society
• Consultant, Operation Hotline
Non-Medical Memberships
• The First Zen Institute of America, 1960
• The Institute for Applied Spiritual Studies (Founder, Chairman), 1983
• Institute for Advanced Spiritual Research, Inc. [501© (3) Public Charity], 1983
• Sovereign Order, St John of Jerusalem, 1995
• Devotional Nonduality Community (Founder, 2003)

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Question:

My calibrations aren’t the same as Dr. Hawkins on the same things. Does this mean his calibrations are incorrect or are mine?

Comment:

Commitment to Consciousness Research entails quite a bit of pre-existing conditions, such as following guidelines and practicing, in order to receive accurate answers. Even then, conditions, proclivities, timing, how you hold the subject in mind, and many other circumstances have the ability to change outcomes. Testing is not an exact physical science, as we understand the corporeal sciences. Trust is an issue when considering Dr. Hawkins calibrations, since the doctor is presently the highest calibrating teacher of enlightenment on the planet. Dr. Hawkins has often iterated the former issues may indeed change calibrations. The actual precise number however, is not as essential as whether or not something calibrates as (Absolute)Truth or not Truth. It may be wiser to practice receiving generalized calibrations, such as whether something is over or between certain levels, instead of trying to confirm an exact number. It is for the highest good to keep in mind this is the path to God and enlightenment and not just a numbers game.

Although this question may seem difficult, what is more important about a spiritual teacher is oftentimes what he or she is not, rather than what he or she is. On page 179, Devotional Nonduality, Dr. Hawkins comprehensively explains the traits of a true spiritual teacher.

One noticeable red light to send you in a different direction would be over glamorization, and over pricing of lectures, classes, and retreats. Other distractions are messages coming from outside sources other than The Field, coercion, exclusivity, specialness, and weird or strange practices. Over intellectualization of spirituality has further confused the spiritual initiate as well as the spiritually seasoned. If you get to the end of a book chapter or lecture and have no idea what that person was trying to say, it’s best to move in a different direction (the material may also be too advanced for your personal level of readiness). Often the most brilliant speakers and authors have nothing of Truth to offer. The fact that they may have a huge following has nothing at all to do with Truth. The masses have been following false words for millennia. (1)

The first thing one must do is to calibrate (using Divine Protoplasmic Analysis), whether or not the teacher is integrous. If this is not possible for various reasons (2) the next best thing would be to seek a spiritual teacher, who has been calibrated i.e. “Truth versus Falsehood, (Dr. David Hawkins, Veritas publishing.) The words of past teachers are just as powerful today as they were when they in the past. Exercise caution when following modern day spiritual teachers, due to the fall of many who succumbed to glamorization and personal ego.

The beginning of this journey is fraught with many side roads. The advent of modern society has made this journey easier in some ways and more difficult in others. Everyone is fully capable of walking into the spiritual section of any bookstore and finding thousands of books on the shelves. Computers have exponentially more than quadrupled the amount of information in the form of web sites and books. One could virtually stand in a book section for months or spend thousands of dollars, digesting false information.

On the other side of the coin, there are some enlightened people in the planet, who have the ability to explain comprehensively the spiritual journey in a straightforward no nonsense method. Long after they are physically gone from the planet, their words will stand for “the way” in a manner yet unrealized, and their work will continue to illuminate for generations.

The phrase “when the student is ready, the teacher appears” and vice versa is often appropriate. Although it may take decades to find Truth, when it appears it shines forth with Divinity’s brilliance.

(1) When asked to read or listen to the works of many high profile speakers and writers on the spiritual circuit, I always calibrate the writings. More often than not, they do not calibrate with Truth (over 200) and are not worth giving time to.
(2) There may be people who you trust that can calibrate for you, if you have no interest in Kinesiology.

I tend to use terms that are sometimes familiar to the spiritual aspirant and sometimes not. There are words I use which I have become familiar with because of my teacher, Dr. David Hawkins, MD, PhD. Some of the words are in caps because of their reference to God, and some words are used within the practice of Devotional Nonduality and Dr. Hawkins’ teachings. I hope to make all of my readers familiar with these words, so I will list as many of them here as I can to familiarize you with them. There are words here that should be in the dictionary and others that will become recognizable as time and society move forward. Although I did not make this clear in my first book, “Journey of the Spirit,” I hope to make up for this error to my readers here.

Names of God
There are more names for God than perhaps any other thing in existence. I have my own terms, but any word that is in caps, and is not a proper noun, generally refers to God. These are some:
The Field, The Infinite Field, The Infinite Field of Intelligence, Divine Intelligence, Divinity, Divine Knowledge, The Akashic Records, The Divine Field of Intelligence, The Mind of God, Truth, Absolute Truth, Divine Truth, The All, The Light, Source, Divine Source, Absolute Source, The All That Ever Was or Will Be, The Infinite, The Everlasting, Universal Intelligence, Allness, Beingness, The Presence, The Presence of Divinity, Eternal Source, Electromagnetic Field, Divine
Creator, Source, Totality, Beingness.

LOC (Level of Consciousness)
I use the term, “level of consciousness” often and may from time to time abbreviate it with LOC. It refers to levels on the MAP (Map of Consciousness, Dr. David R. Hawkins, Power vs. Force)

MAP (Map of Consciousness)
One of the most important discoveries of the spiritual world. A Map of where everything is, at the level of consciousness. Complete studies are available within all of Dr. David R. Hawkins works. (See bibliography, Myswizard.com for a referential version, or Veritaspub.com)

Calibrations or Calibrate
This is in reference to the levels of human consciousness, on the MAP of Consciousness. It also refers to what level something calibrates at within its’ own frequency, such as an inanimate object, which in and of itself may not have “life” but may send off a vibratory quality which may be calibrated, such as a place, ideology or book.

Integrous
This word is used by Dr. Hawkins and I love it. It’s not in the dictionary, but should be. It simply means that which is ‘of” integrity. “ous” is an adjective suffix which means, possessing the qualities of. There may be other words from time to time that don’t have a corresponding adjective which “ous” may be added onto.

‘ness’
The state : condition : quality : degree. This may also be added to the end of words to describe that which otherwise is indescribable, such as “Beingness, Allness, and Knowingness. These words may have a direct connection to a description for God.

Consciousness
Consciousness is the Invisible, Infinite Energy Field of All That Exists.* It is omnipresent, omniscient, all encompassing, infinitely powerful, all-inclusive, limitless, and formless. It records all that has ever existed throughout time in both the material and the non-material realms of existence, with complete and Absolute potentiality. Because of the qualities of consciousness, it is capable of having calibratory levels of frequency or vibration. (See page 14 of Dr. Hawkins book, Truth vs. Falsehood for a ‘Summary of the Essential Principles of the Science of Consciousness.’)

Consciousness within the material world evolves as matter evolves. Within higher levels of sentience come forth the abilities to raise ones intrinsic level of consciousness. At the present time 1000 (Map of Consciousness, Consciousness Research) is the highest logarithmic level one can attain within a physicality. Divinity’s’ level of consciousness is Infinite, therefore, raising of ones level of consciousness higher than 1000, becomes possible within the non-physical realm.
*Caps are used to denote Divinity, which is The Source of consciousness

The Institute for Advanced Spiritual Research, founded by Dr. David Hawkins, is devoted to Consciousness Research (sometimes referred to as Consciousness Science). It is not-for-profit organization. See link on front page to Dr. Hawkins site and “Benefits of reading Power vs. Force,” under Devotional Nonduality topic.

Devotional Nonduality is a direct way to enlightenment. It uses the power of the heart and not spiritual ambition. Followers of Devotional Nonduality seek the “core” of spirituality for its own sake, knowing that the source of our own existence is within. It is the devotion to the essence of Truth itself. It’s founder and my teacher, Dr. David Hawkins, M.D., PhD. has comprehensively explained this state within all his teachings and writings, and in his book, “Devotional Nonduality”.

Students of Devotional Nonduality have meaningful practices that work for them, so I thought it would be a good idea to explain how it works in my life, as well as personal definitions and descriptions as paraphrased from Dr. Hawkins.

Devotional Nonduality is a new “sounding” paradigm of being in the world, but not a new way of being. Its relatives are Advaita and some forms of Buddhism, without the strict practice of meditation and the “void” being the ultimate reality. It’s a way to enlightenment through devotion to The Ultimate Reality of our existence, by means of the pathways of higher levels of consciousness. One doesn’t need to do fancy rituals or give up their life or life savings to it. It’s a relatively simple practice with huge implications.

Devotional Nonduality is a commitment to raising ones’ own level of consciousness through being “that” which you have the intention to become. It is devotion to God in the highest, through living life as a prayer. All positionalities, belief systems, ideologies, and conceptualizations must be surrendered. This is a major commitment necessary to becoming enlightened and cannot be taken frivolously. Therefore it is rare to be on the path to enlightenment.

The beingness to which I refer can be as simple as practicing kindness to a fault everyday and without exception. If I find myself not being as kind as my practice has maintained, I stop and witness what my ego is being (by being more contemplative). Due to the fact, we still have to live in the world, as long as we are willing to witness the ego and surrender it, our intrinsic level of consciousness doesn’t vary.

Contemplation (recommended by Dr. Hawkins), is a way of being in the world. In order to practice contemplation, one needs to witness the world in a wider mode of context vs. content, and not get “caught up in the drama” of the momentary stories of ones’ life. Through living within a state of contemplation, non-attachment can be maintained while still enjoying the fruits and pleasures of material existence. The neediness of lesser egoic states tends to disappear. Dr. Hawkins often reminds his students that it’s not the ego itself that is the problem, but the juice, power or excitement we get out of its’ “pitfalls.” He also advises to avoid negativity rather than opposing it. Precious time is wasted resisting that which doesn’t calibrate above the level of integrity. These are the levels such as anger, apathy, desire, grief and all the negative aspects of lower consciousness discussed in Dr. Hawkins books and lectures. One cannot change that which isn’t ready, so avoid “the lower realms” and remain in the light.*

Practicing Truth (Absolute Truth) through devotion to Divinity is the highest commitment of Devotional Nonduality. Within my own daily practice, I like to call this Radical Truth. This is living truth everyday without exception. It does not mean to be radically opinionated. Truth overcomes opinions as one climbs the scale of consciousness. Radical Truth is also radical honesty. When I am confused I state my confusion. If uncertain, I abdicate until I am. Radical truth is being truthful (with kindness) to everyone at all times and under all conditions. Telling lies on any level is not an exception.

By being the qualities of higher levels one naturally becomes kind toward all life. Compassion, joy, sincerity, unconditional love, willingness, neutrality and more is what is necessary to transcend the levels of consciousness. Awareness of the pitfalls of the ego and the ways in which we can fall back is a priority. Surrendering that which you have no control over to Divinity is the path. Through the vigilant practice of being that which you wish to become, you become it. Force is not the way, but the power of Divinity. The intention alone to be more of what you wish to be will make it happen.

If the aforementioned way of being seems difficult, then you are not yet ready to commit to this and that is perfectly alright. The practice of Devotional Nonduality will be around for a very long time and Divinity has an infinite amount of patience. When you are ready to walk the path, there will be many to help guide you along the way.

*This could lead to life changing scenarios, such as divorce, changing social groups/friends, employment or avoidance of certain family members.

There are an infinite amount of names for God. Many are right here on this site*, and more can be found in religious books and doctrine. The strange thing about a name is it’s only a label. It’s a local identification. It has no meaning other than the one “we” give it. We can, for instance call a table a chair and it doesn’t change the “nature” of what it is. If I called you a name other than the one you were given, it wouldn’t change what you are. God as a name for Divinity actually is bothersome to some, although I haven’t a clue as to why.

The problem with giving God a name is God isn’t a locality. God is non linear. How does one give a name to the Un-nameable? In Judaism, for example, there are words for God that cannot even be written, because of the sacredness of the word. However you put it to paper it’s still naming that which cannot be named. We have to call things by a name for identification purposes, so we persist. By not taking names with a seriousness that only we can place on it, we are able to dispense with having to put a meaning on everything. As we witness it, we realize it just is. It’s an advanced concept, but you are on the path to enlightenment, or you wouldn’t be here right now reading this. “Everything is it’s own meaning,” as Dr. David Hawkins says.

We can’t help wanting to put a meaning to everything that we see, feel and hear, but it is what it is. That’s all. Releasing the “need” to name everything may also bring on the state that you aren’t who and what you “think” you are, also. Try going a day without a name for yourself. It may be scary, but when you’re ready it’s freeing. I happen to love the name my parents gave me, but I’m not attached to it. It’s meaning is twofold…From the Hebrew name Channah which meant “favour” or “grace”. Hannah was the mother of Samuel the prophet in the Old Testament. The Latin version of this name is Anna…and this is the name traditionally assigned to the mother of the Virgin Mary, though she is not mentioned in the Bible. None of these is my actual name however, which is a diminutive of Hannah and Anne…Nancy.

See how confusing this all gets? Imagine for a moment all the names of everything on the planet and beyond and all the various meanings for all the names. It’s mind boggling! Now close your eyes and imagine something before you, say for instance an ice cream cone. One wouldn’t need to name it to know this is something I like. It is what it is.

So instead of finding “the” name for God, (which is the simplest one I can think of,) try imagining God as Infinite Love. It’s a good start.

I’m posting an ongoing article on life after death, simply because this is a high profile topic. The answer is yes, there is life after death, or as I call it…Our true home, when we aren’t experiencing here. There are many variations of what it’s like, how to get there, and where it is… and you can find them all on the internet, Amazon.com or Barnes and Nobel. There are as many “experts” on The Afterlife as there are books written on the subject. Most of them are not true, but fantasized.

I have not channeled these answers, nor has any entity revealed knowledge to me, and God has not come to me personally in any form. I have asked for permission to receive this knowledge from The Infinite Field of Consciousness (which holds all knowledge of Absolute truth) for The Highest Good of all of us, and confirmed with Consciousness Science.* I have also rephrased a few of Dr. Hawkins teachings. These Truths are explained (to the best of the capabilities) within the written word:

1. Our time of death is set at birth. This isn’t a physical time as we know it, but a time relative to the realm of the non-physical. Another way of explaining it is when the parameters of our life have been lived, we give up the body. (It also explains why some people go quickly and some stay on even when all odds are against them. What sometimes seems accidental is not. In human form, we don’t have the capacity to understand how this works, because everything is actualizing its potential within another realm.)

2. The way in which we die is not set and is subject to the potentialities of what happens in our life.

3. We do not die when it is not time and there is no such thing as died too young or went before our time. (In NDAs** one’s spirit enters the astral realm and returns as a consequence of it not being “time” to leave.)

4. There are many realms. There is no one heaven or hell, but an infinite number of realms we can go to depending on the potentialities of our existence.

5. We gravitate to the level of consciousness that we are. If we live in a type of hell of our own making here, that’s what we can choose to experience on the other side. It is all relative to what our soul’s consciousness has become or has the intention of becoming. Nothing is set in stone so to speak, and the spirit has free will to ascend.

6. There is Karma. This is a non-material, Divine action/reaction. See my article on the Four Phases of Karma.

7. We do have a body (energy) in the non-physical realms. As ones’ spirit progresses, the necessity for any sort of body decreases.

8. Suicide is not a “sin” and we do not have to return immediately to human form (as some high profile psychics have said). Suicide, like every action in ones life has a karmic consequence. We are not privy to know what that is.

9. Death and life are the same. There is no such thing as losing someone. It is only a matter of physical time before you may reunite with them. Spirit and consciousness are eternal. We are all a part of existence and are subject to Divine Law.

10. Existence in a non-physical body is nothing like that of material existence. We vibrate with a different intensity and consciousness calibrates at differing levels within the paradigm of the realm you are in. Movement occurs with the speed of thought. There is no physical pain since there is no physical body. Our mind/consciousness/spirit are one. The spirit retains a non-linear type of personality and we are capable of retaining negative as well as positive aspects of our totality. In this respect like tends to gravitate to like. Spirit however, may have an intrinsically higher level of consciousness in the non-material realm than the material realm, due to “spiritual amnesia,” an effect of physical rebirth. As a physical being, the potentialities of our lives effect our consciousness levels. Consciousness has the capability to ascend in the non-physical, but death alone is not a catalyst.***

11. Consciousness has free will within the physical and the non-physical realms. (Because the will is only as powerful as ones level of consciousness, this would define the parameters of the spirit’s capabilities.)

12. The angelic realm is by hierarchy only (angels and archangels have the capacity to move between realms). Spirit does not get to choose to become an “angel or archangel.” That would be akin to appointing an infant to be the Pope or the CEO of a company. (see #11)

13. All realms, (physical, celestial, astral, angelic and beyond) are entirely within the body of The Infinite Presence. In other words, you are a living presence within the Entirety of God. This eliminates any ideas of duality. We are one within The Body (Field) of Divinity (God).

14. The non-physical world has the power to affect the physical world by permission based on a hierarchy. This would be on a “need to” basis depending on karmic consequences and other factors. The higher levels of non-physical consciousness have higher powers. An example of this would be “help, signs, or otherworldly experiences” of no apparently source other than what we would call the “miraculous.” Lower consciousness (non-physical) does not have the capacity for the miraculous, but can influence (be attracted to) the physical based on human levels of lower consciousness. Be cautious of “what you are or are becoming” would be in order, lest you attract the lower entities and their negative influences. (The lower consciousness of the non-physical can heighten or strengthen the negative aspects of a physical being due to lower consciousness’s vulnerabilities.)

15. The soul (spirit body) has free will to choose its’ own ‘realm of existence’ within its’ consciousness level, in the non-physical realm.

16. There is no need for us to “know” what the other side is like, because it is different for every individual soul. Spirit has the capacity for actualizing anything within the potential of its’ particular level.

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In one of Dr. Hawkins lectures, he explains how it became apparent to him what the continuing purpose of his life is. The purpose was to bring the Map of Consciousness to light, (the books, consciousness work, and lectures). He knew he had the capability to express in modern terminology what ancient masters have been saying, within the framework of what he had become in this lifetime.* Of course those of us who are devoted students of his realize this, and are grateful for the opportunity to have his words available to us.

He has been a practicing psychiatrist for over 50 years and a scholar. Being a psychiatrist, psychoanalyst, lecturer, teacher, and modern mystic we now have the opportunity, due to Dr. Hawkins, to reach enlightenment through clear and intelligent teachings. Dr. Hawkins innate abilities, comprehensively and precisely puts to words the ineffable__ the most direct route to enlightenment. Within his unique, but precise perspective, recontextualization of the aspects of the levels of consciousness, and inner workings of the ego, Dr. Hawkins explains how to transcend barriers on the path to enlightenment.

Using the Map of Consciousness and the work he is doing as the Director of The Institute for Advanced Spiritual Research (Consciousness Science), the doctor gives us the most efficient, straightest path to Truth.** As one ascends the ladder, Dr. Hawkins describes the various levels up the scale of consciousness, what to expect when the Buddhic eye opens, and the ability to access the Infinite Field of Consciousness while using applied kinesiology for confirmation. The doctor expains how to recognize and avoid the spritual side shows, as well as not getting caught up in expensive lessons or guru worship. His description of the barriers to watch out for even at the highest levels, and the state of enlightenment itself, are pure genius.

There has never been a modern day person at this level, with the ability to express enlightenment and the road to that state, with such complete clarity, until now. The time has come for the karmic momentum of today’s spiritual aspirants seeking enlightenment, to find their way to these new revelatory teachings and methods.

Within this site, I recontextualize the teachings from my own level and within my own frame of reference, without changing the basic messages, in Food for Thought, Devotional Nonduality, and Absolute Truth and other writings from life situations.

“Waste no time. Straight and narrow is the path. Gloria in Excelsis Dio.” Dr. David R. Hawkins

*See My library for Dr. Hawkins books, Devotional Nonduality topic for Dr. Hawkins biographical works, and my main page sidebar for a link to his site.
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**Truth in this context is Absolute Truth

It was a bit difficult knowing where to put this on my site. After all, it’s The Theory of Everything, by Myswizard. Whew! As a prelude to writing my own Theory of Everything, I did put information on the scientific Theories of Everything or Unified Theory or Unified Field Theory under “Science”. I like the name Unified Field Theory. It’s such a spiritual sounding title. Unified in the Webster’s New World Dictionary means “to combine into one; become or make united; consolidate. So that was easy. It’s the One Theory. “The One and Only Theory of Everything That Exists and The Reasons Behind It All Theory.”

Scientists like to figure everything out. I wasn’t a great math student, but I did fine in science. The scientific knowledge out there, boggles my mind. I’ve read a lot of scientific theories since college and I’ve taken an interest in Quantum Physics because it comes closet to the world I’m familiar with… the Spiritual Domain. A Unified Theory of Everything sounds as great as the New Unified Theory of Creation going on out there. There’s only one problem with both theories or stories. The scientific theory has scientific facts and the religious version has some spiritual Truths, but neither one is the “Unified Theory of Truth”. The One and Only Unified Truth, not theory. Theories are speculative, conjecture, and at best a good guess.

If I told you now I guess I risk having nothing more to say. It will all be over. The reason behind everything, the how and the why. It’s a short book. Just a few sentences and it’s over. I’m not worried, however, because there’s an infinite amount of intelligent people out there who would argue, debate, disbelieve, be skeptical, cynical and maybe even chuckle. Most of them won’t even be visiting this site, so I need not worry.

I’ve often discussed my KISS method to spirituality. Keep it simple, sweetheart. If you thought you were going to read something else, you’re on the wrong site. I like to keep things simple. Maybe it comes from having to read so many manuals and business related materials over the years. Perhaps it’s because I’ve reached pre-senior age. Mostly it’s because humans don’t really want complications. They want to understand easily. In as few words as possible, not a PhD. dissertation. I love to intellectualize, but that’s just for fun. In reality I want brief, but meaningful explanations.

These are the things I cannot give you.
1. The explanations for why in scientific terms.
2. The explanations for how in scientific terms.
3. Any scientific or linear world explanations.

Here it is…(to be expanded upon as more information becomes available)
Everything is happening of its’ own. All things in the universe have been manifested by Divine Intelligence. The Universal Field of Potentiality is creating infinitely. Out of The Divine Potential comes forth all that exists. Its’ a self fulfilling Potentiality creating the actual (the physical and non physical manifestation) of our world, infinite worlds, universes, and infinite planes of existence. This Potentiality is of Infinite Power. The kind of Power that has no apparent source other than the Source of Divinity. This kind of power is inconceivable in the material domain. It is Self generating, Self propagating, Self actualizing, Infinite, Eternal, Infinitely Powerful and Pure Potentiality. It is Omniscient, Omnipresent, and Omnipotent. It is All that ever was, and All that ever will be. It is Absolute. Out of Divinity came forth the Divine Potentiality, which spawned Divine Actuality, in order to “experience” the Beingness of That Actuality.

Now you can add in the scientific, geologic, anthropological and anthropomorphic explanations, and here we are! Divinity was a priori to everything that came after. It’s still creating and evolving eternally. Creation and evolution are the same. They are inseparable. So any theories that favor one over the other are False. You cannot have a divisive evolution. It is creation and that is God. (What’s in a name? that which we call a rose by any other name would smell as sweet.)…Shakespeare

Ref. (All works of Dr. David Hawkins… from 1995-2006)
(Other masters on this site)
(Divine Guidance)

Keep in mind that this is an unusual book, acclaimed by Nobelists and world leaders, described by experts as “breathtaking” and it spearheads a major paradigm jump in human knowledge.

It is roughly akin to the discoveries of Leeuwenhoek (Microscope) or Galileo (Telescope) in which simple instruments revealed new universes and a shift of paradigm about the nature of reality.

Reviewed as “probably the greatest book of its kind ever written.” Claims for the benefits of reading the book are substantiated by documented research which reveals that merely reading the book advances the reader’s level of consciousness by a remarkable 35 points. (The average human’s consciousness advances by only 5 points in a lifetime).

1. Mere exposure to the “Map of Consciousness’ on pp. 52-53 advances one’s understanding of all human behavior
2. Instant access to information that is beyond the capacity of all the world’s computers.
3. By “critical point analysis” detect the exact point in any complex system where the least effort brings about the greatest result, (p.33).
4. Understand the significance of the holographic mind in a holographic universe (p.37).
5. Advance one’s level of consciousness faster than any course of study, mental or spiritual technique or consciousness expansion workshop (p.54).
6. Understand the nature and power of attitudes, emotions and their personal consequences (pp. 60-75).
7. Discover how to heal oneself of illness (p. 173).
8. Discern the reality of “near death” or “out of body” experiences-fact or fiction? (p. 81).
9. Understand the basis and recovery from addiction (p. 151).
10. Understand how to advance one’s own level of consciousness.
11. Efficiently advance industrial, scientific and medical research and achieve rapid breakthrough (p.88).
12. Ascertain correct medical diagnoses and treatments (p. 100).
13. Quickly obtain information unavailable to current military intelligence or forensic science. Identify validity of physical evidence and forensic findings (p.l 19).
14. Decipher codes that are beyond the capacity of the most advanced cryptographers. (Simply bypass the code and directly obtain the content of the message!) (p. 123).
15. Recognize and utilize the critical differences between power and force (p.l 19).
16. Differentiate powerful attitudes and concepts from weak ones (pp. 120-122).
17. Understand the basis of true political power (p. 126).
18. Understand the source of power of democracy.
19. Discover the true power base of successful business, and the marketplace and commerce (p. 132).
20. Reveal the power base of athletic prowess and the Olympics (p. 140).
21. Discover that who and what you are and have become is more powerful than anything you do, have, or possess (p.69).
22. Discover the basis of genius, creativity, and the arts (p. 164).
23. Discover how to advance health, wellness and reverse the disease process (p. 179).
24. Learn how to instantly access any information about any subject (p. 189).
25. Understand how the minds of all of mankind are secretly controlled and dominated by unsuspected energy fields which reside in the invisible quantum space of consciousness itself (p.200).
26. Discover how you and everyone you know is the prisoner of entrapment of dominant fields that determine perception and experience (p.205).
27. Understand the spiritual pathways to enlightenment and advanced states of spiritual awareness.
28. Understand the underpinnings and levels of truth of the worlds great religious and spiritual teachers (p.233).
29. Learn how 85% of the worlds population falls below the level of integrity and how it is counterbalanced by the 15% that calibrate above the critical level of 200 (p.234). How one person who calibrates at 500 counterbalances the negativity of 750,000 individuals who calibrate below 200. (One person at level 300 counterbalances 90,000 below 200; one person at 700 counterbalances 20 million below 200).
30. Learn how the level of men’s consciousness stood at 190 for centuries and has now jumped to 207 with major importance for the future of the human race (p.237).
31. Understand the common plight of all mankind - how to utilize that insight into the compassion that uplifts, heals and enlightens (p.242).
32. Calibrated levels of truth of each chapter (for the first time in history) documents objective validity of all statements made.
33. How to remove doubt and ascertain correctness of personal decisions.
34. Learn why this book which calibrates at an amazing 800 is described as one of the greatest books ever written with the intrinsic capacity to elevate one’s own power merely by reading the material.
35. Provide a calibrated level of power for each of alternate decisions and choices and an objective basis for action.
36. Resolve conflicts by merely recontextualizing them. Conflicts cannot be resolved at their own level but only by raising them to the next higher level when awareness become obvious.
37. Obtain answers to questions that are beyond the world’s current state of knowledge.
38. Discover the basis for all knowledge and how to access it.
39. Transcend the limitations of both past and future in the timeless quantum reality reachable only in this exact moment of now.
40. Differentiate the subjective from the objective and thereby transcend both time and space to reach the realm of absolute certainty.
41. Discover simple steps to reach inner serenity.
42. Discover how to unveil the mysteries of past events hidden from the public (what happened to Amelia Earhardt, the JFK assassination, O.J. Simpson trial, Clinton’s accusers, etc.).
43. Instantly detect counterfeits, bad checks, claims, or any fact that is in doubt.
44. Calibrate the level of truth of any teacher, leader, set of teachings, philosophy, religion, or government (p.90).
45. Differentiate between a cult and a legitimate spiritual group (p. 103).
46. Detect fallacies in history both recent and ancient (p.96, p. 107).
47. Eliminate needless avenues of research and instantly detect the most fruitful focus of inquiry.
48. Easily resolve complex business issues and decisions (p. 98).
49. Select best employee for a given job.
50. Discover the actual truth in any human endeavor (p. 103).
51. Benefit from a cutting edge coordination of the most advanced scientific information (chaos theory, non-linear dynamics, quantum theory, advanced theoretical subparticle physics, the thrust of these discoveries is expressed in simple easily understood language. (You don’t have to be an electrical engineer to throw a light switch), (p. 111-115).
52. Resolve marital and personal relationship problems.
53. Resolve doubts about fidelity of relationship, employees, romantic, business associates, lawyers, accountants, earnings statements, contracts, customers.
54. Knowledge of the easily performed kinesiologic response affords a benefit which has been unknown until the publication of this book - How to tell the truth or falsehood about any statement about any event.
55. Quickly know the whereabouts of lost objects.
56. Instantly know the genuineness of art or antiques.
57. Instantly know the honesty of any business, (p. 94), investment, politician, witness, crime suspect, (p. 94, 97).
58. Ascertain the degree of integrity and level of consciousness of any person living or dead
59. Instantly tell whether a politician is lying or telling the truth, (p. 95).

Ref. Dr Hawkins publishing house Veritaspub.com

Main Entry: con·tem·pla·tion
Pronunciation: “kän-t&m-’plA-sh&n, -”tem-
Function: noun
1 a : concentration on spiritual things as a form of private devotion b : a state of mystical awareness of God’s being
2 : an act of considering with attention : study
3 : the act of regarding steadily
4 : intention, expectation

In a lecture series by Dr. David Hawkins, the doctor suggests contemplation over meditation for daily spiritual practice. Although I have made a practice of meditating on a regular basis, contemplation offers an alternative way of being without losing the focus of one’s spirituality. I’m often in a state of contemplation due to my own spiritual practices, so it feels familiar to me. Since one cannot walk around in a state of meditation all day, contemplation offers being that which you are without having to lose the awareness of Divinity.

Contemplation is a way of “being” in the world, without the world being in you. It’s a state of total awareness without losing the focus on your surroundings or the daily routine of your life. In a way it’s Zenlike. When eating, eat. When driving, drive. When working, work. It’s surrendering the monkey mind, and being in the moment totally with whatever it is you’re doing. In this way your concentration level remains so high, you’re highly intuitive. Nothing escapes your attention. You witness, without getting caught up in the witnessing. The focus of your awareness is widened to include everything, without the “self” getting in the way. It’s like the Buddhist saying…”Before enlightenment chop wood, carry water. After enlightenment, chop wood, carry water.”

Nondualism is the belief that dualism or dichotomy are illusory phenomena. Examples of dualisms include self/other, mind/body, male/female, good/evil, active/passive, and many others. A nondual philosophical or religious perspective or theory maintains that there is no fundamental distinction between mind and matter, or that the entire phenomenological world is an illusion (with the reality being described variously as the Void, the Is, Emptiness, or the Nondualism).

Many traditions (generally originating in Asia) state that the true nature of reality is non-dualistic, and that these dichotomies are either unreal or (at best) inaccurate conveniences. While attitudes towards the experience of duality and self may vary, nondual traditions converge on the view that experience does not imply an “I”.

In Western philosophy, nondual views are often called monism. Many postmodern theories also assume that the dichotomies traditionally used are invalid or inaccurate. For example, one typical form of deconstruction is the critique of binary oppositions within a text while problematization questions the context or situation in which common myths such as dualisms occur. Nondualistic beliefs also include monism and pluralism.

Terminology
The term “nondual” is a literal translation of the Sanskrit term advaita.

In the context of postmodern feminism and Tibetan Buddhism, Anne Carolyn Klein (1995, p.151), defines “dualism” as “an opposition that presumes a differance or tension that goes beyond taking account of qualities unique to logically related categories, for example, subject and object, sacred and profane, or enlightened or unenlightened.” She defines cognitive, ontological, and evolutionary nondualism. Simultaneous perception of self and other or joining of subject and object, simultaneous perception of one’s conditioned and unconditioned aspects, and one’s potential or inherent enlightenment, respectively.

Nondual realization
To the Nondualist, reality is ultimately neither physical nor mental. Instead, it is an ineffable state or realization. This ultimate thing can be called “Spirit” (Aurobindo), “Brahman” (Shankara), “God”, “The One”, “The All” (Plotinus), “The Self” (Ramana Maharshi), “The Absolute” (Schelling) or simply “The Nondual” (Bradley). Ram Dass calls it the “third plane”—any phrase will be insufficient, he maintains, so any phrase will do.

It should be pointed out that, technically, there can be no such thing as a nondual perspective or theory or experience, only a realization of Oneness or nonduality. One cannot accurately claim to experience nonduality, because the concept of experience depends on the subject-object distinction, which is a duality. The subject experiences an object, which is something separate from the subject. This is incompatible with a truly nondual realization. Thus, technically, there cannot truly be an accurate verbal account of this union, only words that insufficiently point to the realization.

Nondual religious and spiritual traditions

Zen
Zen, either in isolation or as a spiritual belief (Zen Buddhism), is a tradition or philosophy which is non-dual. It can be considered a religion, a philosophy, or simply a practice depending on one’s perspective. It has also been described as a way of life, work, and an art form.

Buddhism
In the Buddhist canon, the Diamond Sutra presents an accessible nondual view of “self” and “beings”, while the Heart Sutra asserts shunyata — the “emptiness” of all “things”. The fullest philosophical exposition is the Madhyamaka; by contrast many laconic pronouncements are delivered as koans. Advanced views and practices are found in the Mahamudra and Maha Ati, which emphasize the vividness and spaciousness of nondual awareness.

Not Two, Not One
Mahayana Buddhism, in particular, tempers the view of nonduality (wisdom) with respect for the experience of duality (compassion) — ordinary dualistic experience, populated with selves and others (sentient beings), is tended with care, always “now”. This approach is itself regarded as a means to disperse the confusions of duality (i.e. as a path). In Theravada, that respect is expressed cautiously as non-harming, while in the Vajrayana, it is expressed boldly as enjoyment (especially in tantra).

Dzogchen
Dzogchen is a relatively esoteric (to date) tradition concerned with the “natural state”, and emphasizing direct experience. This tradition is found in the Nyingma tradition of Tibetan Buddhism, where it is classified as the highest of this lineage’s nine yanas, or vehicles of practice. Similar teachings are also found in the non-Buddhist Bön tradition. In Dzogchen, the primordial state, the state of nondual awareness, is called rigpa.

Advaita
Advaita (Sanskrit a, not; dvaita, dual) is a nondual tradition from India, with Advaita Vedanta as its philosophical arm. The theory was first consolidated by Sri Adi Shankaracharya in the 8th century AD. Adherents to this theory of the nature of the soul (Brahman) are known as Smarthas.

According to Ramana Maharshi, the jnani (one who has realised the Self) sees no individual ego, and does not regard himself (or anyone else) as a “doer” of actions. The state of recognition is called jnana which means “knowledge” or “wisdom” referring to the idea that in this state of being, one is constantly aware of the Self. Bob Adamson (Melbourne, Australia), once a student of Nisargadatta Maharaj, who belonged to the Navanath Sampradaya lineage, says that a ‘Jnani’ is the ‘knowing presence’ which abides with all (of us) yet this knowing is seemingly covered over by identification with the ‘minds content’. However, teachers like Adamson point to the fact that the content of the mind is known, recognized by a prescence or awareness that is independent of the mind’s content. Adamson teaches that we form an identity based on the content of the mind (feelings, sensations, hopes, dreams, thoughts), however our true identity or nature is that which observes all of these things - the seer, the witness or the Self.

Taoism
Taoism’s wu wei (Chinese wu, not; wei, doing) is a term with various translations (e.g. inaction, non-action, nothing doing, without ado) and interpretations designed to distinguish it from passivity. From a nondual perspective, it refers to activity that does not imply an “I”.

Sufism
Sufism (Arabic تصوف taṣawwuf) is a mystic tradition of Islam based on the pursuit of spiritual truth as it is gradually revealed to the heart and mind of the Sufi (one who practices Sufism).

The central doctrine of Sufism, sometimes called Wahdat al-Wujud or Unity of Being, is the Sufi understanding of Tawhid. Put very simply, Tawhid states that all phenomena are manifestations of a single reality, or Wujud (being), which is indeed al-Haq (Truth, God). The essence of being/Truth/God is devoid of every form and quality, and hence unmanifest, yet it is inseparable from every form and phenomenon either material or spiritual. It is often understood to imply that every phenomenon is an aspect of Truth and at the same time attribution of existence to it is false. The chief aim of all Sufis then is to let go of all notions of duality (and therefore of the individual self also), and realize the divine unity which is considered to be the truth.

Individuals subscribing to a non-dual view of reality

Ancient Western philosophers
Plotinus

Medieval Western philosphers
Hildegard of Bingen
Mechteld of Magdeburg
Meister Eckhart
John of the Cross
Teresa of Avila

Modern Western philosophers
Baruch Spinoza
F. H. Bradley
Ken Wilber
David R Hawkins

Asian philosophers and spiritual leaders
Nagarjuna
Shankaracharya
Aurobindo
Ramana Maharshi
Nisargadatta Maharaj
Ramesh Balsekar
Mahatma Gandhi
Lao Tzu
Gaudapada
Uddalaka Aruni
Yajnavalkya
Bhartrhari

Authors
Richard Bach
Kahlil Gibran

Musicians
Stuart Davis

See also
Advaita
shunyata
Diamond Sutra
Heart Sutra
Hinayana
A Course in Miracles
Enlightenment
Taoism
Eckhart Tolle
Nirvikalpa

External links
Dzogchen Practice in Everyday Life by HH Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche
Rigpa, Non-dual Awareness
Sentient.org
Ramesh Baleskar’s website
Dhamma and Non-duality by Bhikkhu Bodhi
Western approachs to nonduality:

A Course in Consciousness
Tony Parsons - Welcome to The Open Secret
Nathan Gill
Sailor Bob Adamson
The Atma Institute, CA
greaterreality.com (contains a mixture of nondual, science and new age)

Source
Klein, Anne Carolyn (1995). Meeting the Great Bliss Queen: Buddhists, Feminists, and the Art of the Self. Boston, Beacon Press. ISBN 0807073067.

References
Baleskar, Ramesh (1999). Who cares?
Castaneda, Carlos (1987). The Power of Silence. New York: Simon and Schuster. ISBN 0-671-50067-8.
Godman, David (Ed.) (1985). Be As You Are: The Teachings of Sri Ramana Maharshi. London: Arkana. ISBN 0-14-019062-7.
HH The Dalai Lama (2000). Dzogchen: The Heart Essence of the Great Perfection. Ithaca: Snow Lion Publications. ISBN 1-55939-157-X.
Kongtrül, Jamgön (1992). Cloudless Sky: The Mahamudra Path of The Tibetan Buddhist Kagyü School. Boston: Shambhala Publications. ISBN 0-87773-694-4.
Norbu, Namkhai (1993). The Crystal and the Way of Light: Sutra, Tantra and Dzogchen. London: Arkana. ISBN 0-14-019314-6.
Trungpa, Chögyam (1987). Cutting Through Spiritual Materialism. Boston: Shambhala Publications. ISBN 0-87773-050-4.
Watson, Burton (Trans.) (1968). The Complete Works of Chuang Tzu. New York: Columbia University Press. ISBN 0-231-03147-5.

This article is licensed under the GNU Free Documentation License. It uses material from the Wikipedia article “Nondualism”.

If one is serious about enlightenment, there are many paths to that end. Many are here on this site and I have links to many more wonderful spiritual teachers past and present. My own teacher is Dr. David Hawkins and to me the “buck” stops with him.

So much is often spent on the path to enlightenment as well as the spiritual. So many teachers out there will recruit the unsuspecting. Dr. Hawkins shows these “spiritual traps” in his books. He doesn’t care if his books are read as he often says. He also doesn’t care if anyone listens to him. His bi-monthly and past DVDs are inexpensive, as are his lectures. Some are free. His wisdom however, is to me “The Real Pearl Without Price”. One could become enlightened by reading the Truth within his seven books. Reality, Spirituality and Modern Man is a new release and available through Veritas Publishing. Myswizard

True teachers are few and pretenders abound. If the masses were headed in the right direction, sainthood and enlightenment would be common. They are not.” … Dr. David R. Hawkins, M.D., Ph.D

Absolute Truth
by Myswizard

“Humanity isn’t capable of discerning truth from falsehood. It doesn’t have the capacity.”…DRH

This is a new Topic which I feel compelled to add, due to the nature and timeliness of the subject matter. Th