Practical Living
Applying spiritual understanding in daily life and relationships
Dialogue Excerpts
Mind will propose a Balance between 'Using the Mind' and 'Not using the Mind
The mind's suggestion that we must balance using mind versus not using mind is a false dichotomy - if truth flows from the Heart during Satsang, life can equally be lived from Heart intelligence.
When You’re Full On, You're Fully Intuitive
When you're fully engaged with joy in what you love, the sense of a separate self disappears - that's true intuition, not something to control or fix.
A Simpler Way
This discourse by Ananta appears to explore simplifying the spiritual journey, though transcript content is needed for precise analysis.
Do’s and Don’ts of Satsang
The only dos are showing up and keeping attention on what is pointed to; the main don't is trying to understand or conceptualize, which misses the direct pointing.
Forget the Distinction Between Practical and Spiritual
The division between practical and spiritual is an illusion; all of life lived with awareness is the spiritual path.
I’m Just Showing You How Much of a Supreme Possibility It Is to Live Open and
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‘How Do You Know?’ Is a Very Potent QuesHon
The mind falsely claims it is needed for life, but when Self-awareness is present, the Heart's intelligence naturally runs all of life - including practical activities - without needing mental validation.
IntuiHon Is Never in a Rush
The mind reveals itself through neediness, rushing, and oppression while intuition is spacious and unhurried - develop a nose for this difference without making it a mental exercise.
Independent of Perceptions there is a Deeper Knowing
Our attempts to make the world and our thoughts relevant are unnecessary—life flows on its own, and the body-identified 'I' we cater to is fundamentally non-existent.
Life Has No Obliga#on to Make Sense to You
Life unfolds without obligation to conform to your mind's need for meaning; true peace comes from accepting this mystery rather than demanding explanations.
To Be Open and Empty Is the Most Natural
Being open and empty is our most natural state - simply allow everything to come and go without grasping, and when you notice closure, just open again without judgment.
Trust Without An Expectation Of Any Outcome
Consciousness gives meaning to appearances - we can choose to see everything as Grace or remain neutral, but suffering comes from taking any perspective as truth; trust your heart without expecting specific outcomes.
What is the worst way to be in a relaHonship?
The worst way to be in a relationship is with the mind, which creates pressure and expectations; the solution is to become open and empty, letting go of conceptual categories.