Spiritualteachers.org Is there such a thing as a successful searcher? Take a look at this terrific
resource compiled by one searcher as a documentation of "hits" and "misses" he
encountered along the way. This spiritual search guide is designed to save you
time.
Spiritual Friends Locator A standalone part of the Spiritual Search web site, this message board is
designed with the goal of helping you find like-minded people to work with,
especially those in your geographic area.
Self-Discovery Portal In addition to being the home-site for the Philosophical Self-Inquiry
Discussion Group of Pittsburgh, this site includes:
Zen for the Western
Mind: A recap of Hubert Benoit's Supreme Doctrine: Psychological Studies
in Zen Thought;Ch'an Masters of
Ancient China: Excerpts from the inspiring writings of T'ang Dynasty Zen
masters;
Pulyan & Transmission:
Zen master without lineage & master of the lost art of transmission;
Greatest
Teachers: The greatest western teachers of recent times on finding a total
answer: Franklin Merrell-Wolff, Douglas Harding and Richard Rose;
Conquest of Illusion:
Is what we see real? (excerpt from the van der Leeuw classic; and
William Samuel: A
Teaching of Tranquility & Awareness.
Richard Rose: Zen Master - Poet - Philosopher - Friend This site contains "The Three Books of the Absolute" -- Rose's epic poem on
his realization; the full text of After the Absolute: The Inner Teachings of
Richard Rose -- a student's memoir of life with Rose; and an account of "The
Last Hours of Richard Rose."
SearchWithin.org Access over 100 essays, stories, transcriptions, and wisdom from Richard
Rose and other spiritual writers. Here, you will find rare reading material for seekers who are serious about discovering something meaningful
-- something about their Self.
The Mystic Missal This web site provides practical steps as well as valuable references for
the spiritual seeker. It also includes a monthly newsletter, which pays tribute
to a selected spiritual giant and provides arresting commentary by the editor.
See also the companion sites:
The Listening Attention, with additional writing and humor aimed at the
Gateway to Within; and Nostalgia West,
containing photos from the Rockies to West Virginia, past and present.
Spiritual Books Worth Reading The well-researched titles listed on this site provide a reliable source of
information and guidance on the esoteric path. Also includes a guide to locating
titles along with excerpts and articles. A new companion site,
Gates of the Mind, contains the most complete assembly of Joseph A. Sadony
writings found on the web.
LiveReal.com "Where religion and science meet common sense." This site presents
largely ignored spiritual perspectives on practical issues such as emotional
problems, spiritual questions, relationships, and health; hosts a collection of
teachers, scientists, and thinkers from many perspectives; resells a small
high-caliber assortment of books and tapes;
and serves as a meeting point where seekers can openly discuss
topics relevant to their lives and searches.
The Self-Knowledge Symposium
A North Carolina-based community of serious spiritual seekers, with active
student groups at Duke, NC State, and UNC Chapel Hill.
First Know Thyself An umbrella site for self-inquiry groups meeting in various cities and
following Richard Rose's recommendations for ways to work with others in
accelerating the spiritual search.
Poetry in Motion Films A site featuring the first work by two new filmmakers -- a spiritual
documentary, "Closer than Close: A Portrait of Seeking and Finding Our True
Self." Includes film clips, spiritual cinema links, and notes on low-budget
filmmaking.
Douglas Harding Visit this site to get a feeling for the teachings of this remarkable
Englishman. "This method of self-enquiry, sometimes called 'headlessness' or
'seeing who you really are' ('seeing' for short), has been pioneered by the
English philosopher and workshop leader Douglas E. Harding (1909 - 2007). It is
a contemporary approach which investigates the question Who am I? and suggests
that you can see Who you really are here and now. It provides simple but deep
awareness exercises that direct you to this Seeing within yourself."
The Zoo Fence An independent commentary on issues of interest and importance to seekers in
search of the Truth about themselves. Also an open forum.
Religious Worlds A comprehensive portal site serving as a resource for the study of religious traditions that developed in the
Middle East and Asia. The
Mysticism Resources page focuses on traditional and modern spiritualities.
Wei Wu Wei An archival site for the teachings of Wei Wu Wei (Terence Gray).
Nonduality Salon This site contains over 1,000 pages, thousands of original articles and letters, and unique links.
"Contributors to Nonduality Salon have changed the terrain of nonduality in the world. A powerful
resource of quotes, links to spiritual teachers, essays, and online
communities."
Write Spirit Inspirational quotes, talks, spiritual poetry, free music downloads, and
more. "Sharing ancient wisdom and modern inspiration."
Nisargadatta Maharaj This page on the Spiritual Teachers site is a good introduction to this
Indian guru. The interview of Alexander Smit provides a fascinating look at how
Nisargadatta worked.
Allspirit Allspirit is a site of spiritual writings, poetry, quotations, and
song lyrics. "From Advaita to Zen, ancient to contemporary, there is something
here for everybody. Check the poetry index for a list of poets, who include
Rumi, Rabindranath Tagore, William Blake, Hafiz, Rainer Maria Rilke, Thich Nhat
Hanh, Mary Oliver, Anna Akhmatova; along with many others."
The Fourth Way Connection An entry-point for finding material related to the Gurdjieff-Ouspensky
teachings.
Capacitie Capacitie was the word used by Thomas Traherne to describe essential
being. This site is especially valuable for the section on the contemporary
specialist in the field, John Wren-Lewis. There's another section on Douglas
Harding, one on the dialogue meetings (inspired by David Bohm) in Sydney, NSW,
and an online newsletter, "Now."
Book of Daleth A unique handbook concerning the human potential known as
enlightenment and the depths to which this philosophy is
unsuspectingly embedded in our society.
It's easy to get depressed, pessimistic, and other forms of taking ourselves too
seriously when we're on a spiritual quest and seem to find more downs than ups
in the elevator ride of life. As an antidote, here are some sites that TAT
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Although the TAT Foundation members' and friends' choices are strictly
subjective, many of them consider the criteria mentioned by Richard Rose in
chapter four of
The Albigen Papers as a good set of guidelines in forming evaluations "On
Gurus and Unique Systems." These include whether they enlighten us ably or
poorly about [the following material is quoted from that chapter]:
The nature of man, especially the inner man.
Life before birth.
Life after death.
The relation of man to nature, the world and the visible cosmos.
The relation of man to the Absolute. Most people, and this includes philosophers
as well as humble lay-seekers, put the cart before the horse and proceed to try
to understand the universe, or life after death, before understanding first
their own nature and how they come to be here.
The following are keys in analyzing -isms:
Of the many -isms that take on the tasks of explaining any of the above five
items, we determine to gauge for the least unlikely or those nearer to the
truth.
We take note of the avatar or other original exponent of the -ism, and we look
for personal inspiration and perhaps miraculous evidence of his being a superior
and, hence, wiser being.
We study writings of the -isms for contradiction.
We look for isms that explain more phenomena than other isms.
We pay heed to isms that appeal to our intuition.
We watch all the isms for most common factors, in the business of equating that
some truth must accompany concurrence by a number of faiths or movements.
So we look for a workable system or discipline superior to other disciplines....
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