http://www.sf-satsang.org Recordings taken from Satsang with Jon Bernie in San Francisco, CA. Sat, 06 Mar 2010 23:01:47 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 en hourly 1 Jon Bernie spent many years practicing in the Zen and Vipassana Buddhist traditions before meeting Advaita master Jean Klein, who profoundly altered Jon\'s spiritual trajectory. Jon subsequently spent time with H.W.L. Poonja, Robert Adams, and finally Adyashanti, who in 2002 asked Jon to teach. Jon expresses deep gratitude to Adya and all his other teachers for being clear reflections of truth, which allowed him to find his way. Recordings taken from Satsang with Jon Bernie in San Francisco, CA. Clear Water Sangha http://sf-satsang.org/wp-content/themes/sfsatsang/images/jon-bernie-podcast2.jpghttp://www.sf-satsang.org Jon Bernie, satsang, advaita, meditation, San Francisco no Clear Water Sangha jason@redconfetti.com http://www.sf-satsang.org/2010/03/allowing-the-light/ http://www.sf-satsang.org/2010/03/allowing-the-light/#comments Sat, 06 Mar 2010 22:14:28 +0000 Satsang Staff http://www.sf-satsang.org/?p=825 In a talk given just before Christmas, Jon discusses the miraculous nature of even so-called negative experiences; reminds us that adversity is often a doorway to liberation; and emphasizes that allowing the dark is allowing the light. Recorded 12/21/2009.

]]> http://www.sf-satsang.org/2010/03/allowing-the-light/feed/ 0 <p>In a talk given just before Christmas, Jon discusses the miraculous nature of even so-called negative experiences; reminds us that adversity is often a doorway to liberation; and emphasizes that allowing the dark <em>is</em> allowing the light. Recorded 12/21/2009.</p> In a talk given just before Christmas, Jon discusses the miraculous nature of even so-called negative experiences; reminds us that adversity is often a doorway to liberation; and emphasizes that allowing the dark is allowing the light. Recorded [...] Jon Bernie, meditation, satsang, zen, zazen, advaita, nondual, nonduality http://www.sf-satsang.org/2010/02/gratitude-and-freedom/ http://www.sf-satsang.org/2010/02/gratitude-and-freedom/#comments Tue, 23 Feb 2010 20:09:01 +0000 Satsang Staff http://www.sf-satsang.org/?p=819 In a talk given just before Thanksgiving, Jon discusses how appreciation and gratitude can open the heart; how awakening is not limited by conventional notions of perfection, but encompasses the full range of human experience; and the extraordinary ordinariness of the awakened life. Recorded 11/23/2009.

]]> http://www.sf-satsang.org/2010/02/gratitude-and-freedom/feed/ 0 <p>In a talk given just before Thanksgiving, Jon discusses how appreciation and gratitude can open the heart; how awakening is not limited by conventional notions of perfection, but encompasses the full range of human experience; and the extraordinary ordinariness of the awakened life. Recorded 11/23/2009.</p> In a talk given just before Thanksgiving, Jon discusses how appreciation and gratitude can open the heart; how awakening is not limited by conventional notions of perfection, but encompasses the full range of human experience; and the extraordinary [...] Jon Bernie, meditation, satsang, zen, zazen, advaita, nondual, nonduality http://www.sf-satsang.org/2010/02/the-shift-into-awareness-2/ http://www.sf-satsang.org/2010/02/the-shift-into-awareness-2/#comments Wed, 17 Feb 2010 22:47:19 +0000 Satsang Staff http://www.sf-satsang.org/?p=814 Jon describes the deep acceptance facilitated by the movement into awareness; the mysterious ways that life and consciousness evolve; and how, in the words of Brother David Steindl-Rast, “the purpose of spirituality is to become fully human.” Recorded 2/13/2010 in Santa Cruz.

]]> http://www.sf-satsang.org/2010/02/the-shift-into-awareness-2/feed/ 0 <p>Jon describes the deep acceptance facilitated by the movement into awareness; the mysterious ways that life and consciousness evolve; and how, in the words of Brother David Steindl-Rast, “the purpose of spirituality is to become fully human.” Recorded 2/13/2010 in Santa Cruz.</p> Jon describes the deep acceptance facilitated by the movement into awareness; the mysterious ways that life and consciousness evolve; and how, in the words of Brother David Steindl-Rast, “the purpose of spirituality is to become fully human.” [...] http://www.sf-satsang.org/2010/02/aliveness-in-all-directions/ http://www.sf-satsang.org/2010/02/aliveness-in-all-directions/#comments Wed, 03 Feb 2010 01:51:48 +0000 Satsang Staff http://www.sf-satsang.org/?p=790 Jon describes the guidance that becomes available to us when we open to the intuitive; discusses the importance of sensitivity and bodily integration in the spiritual process; and emphasizes that awakening means fully embracing the human experience. Recorded 2/1/2009.

]]> http://www.sf-satsang.org/2010/02/aliveness-in-all-directions/feed/ 0 <p>Jon describes the guidance that becomes available to us when we open to the intuitive; discusses the importance of sensitivity and bodily integration in the spiritual process; and emphasizes that awakening means fully embracing the human experience. Recorded 2/1/2009.</p> Jon describes the guidance that becomes available to us when we open to the intuitive; discusses the importance of sensitivity and bodily integration in the spiritual process; and emphasizes that awakening means fully embracing the human [...] http://www.sf-satsang.org/2010/01/diving-into-the-heart/ http://www.sf-satsang.org/2010/01/diving-into-the-heart/#comments Wed, 27 Jan 2010 16:22:09 +0000 Satsang Staff http://www.sf-satsang.org/?p=786 Is there anything that can facilitate or accelerate the process of awakening? Jon discusses the power of deeply allowing feeling in the awakening process, and how even one moment of awareness is actually the end of the seeking mind. Recorded 11/16/2009.

]]> http://www.sf-satsang.org/2010/01/diving-into-the-heart/feed/ 0 <p>Is there anything that can facilitate or accelerate the process of awakening? Jon discusses the power of deeply allowing feeling in the awakening process, and how even one moment of awareness is actually the end of the seeking mind. Recorded 11/16/2009.</p> Is there anything that can facilitate or accelerate the process of awakening? Jon discusses the power of deeply allowing feeling in the awakening process, and how even one moment of awareness is actually the end of the seeking mind. Recorded 11/16/2009. Jon Bernie 62:34 awakening power process nondual seeking feeling mind http://www.sf-satsang.org/2010/01/the-usefulness-of-the-mind/ http://www.sf-satsang.org/2010/01/the-usefulness-of-the-mind/#comments Thu, 14 Jan 2010 08:08:56 +0000 Satsang Staff http://www.sf-satsang.org/?p=756 Jon discusses the usefulness of the cognitive mind when related to without attachment; the proper role of directed attention; and the importance of flexibility of perspective. Recorded 10/5/2009.

]]> http://www.sf-satsang.org/2010/01/the-usefulness-of-the-mind/feed/ 0 <p>Jon discusses the usefulness of the cognitive mind when related to without attachment; the proper role of directed attention; and the importance of flexibility of perspective. Recorded 10/5/2009.</p> Jon discusses the usefulness of the cognitive mind when related to without attachment; the proper role of directed attention; and the importance of flexibility of perspective. Recorded 10/5/2009. Jon Bernie 47:08 cognitive mind attachment directed attention http://www.sf-satsang.org/2010/01/back-to-the-source-2/ http://www.sf-satsang.org/2010/01/back-to-the-source-2/#comments Thu, 07 Jan 2010 18:44:35 +0000 Satsang Staff http://www.sf-satsang.org/?p=746 Jon discusses the increasing sensitivity that comes with deepening in presence; the way being together in satsang facilitates greater opening; and the importance of giving ourselves completely to awareness. Recorded 11/2/2009.

]]> http://www.sf-satsang.org/2010/01/back-to-the-source-2/feed/ 0 <p>Jon discusses the increasing sensitivity that comes with deepening in presence; the way being together in satsang facilitates greater opening; and the importance of giving ourselves completely to awareness. Recorded 11/2/2009.</p> Jon discusses the increasing sensitivity that comes with deepening in presence; the way being together in satsang facilitates greater opening; and the importance of giving ourselves completely to awareness. Recorded 11/2/2009. http://www.sf-satsang.org/2009/12/letting-go-of-the-struggle/ http://www.sf-satsang.org/2009/12/letting-go-of-the-struggle/#comments Tue, 29 Dec 2009 07:00:22 +0000 Satsang Staff http://www.sf-satsang.org/?p=724 Jon invites the listener to stop, relinquish the responsibility for becoming realized, and “let IT do it;” and to let go of the struggle to be free. Recorded 10/26/2009.

]]> http://www.sf-satsang.org/2009/12/letting-go-of-the-struggle/feed/ 0 <p>Jon invites the listener to stop, relinquish the responsibility for becoming realized, and “let IT do it;” and to let go of the struggle to be free. Recorded 10/26/2009.</p> Jon invites the listener to stop, relinquish the responsibility for becoming realized, and “let IT do it;” and to let go of the struggle to be free. Recorded 10/26/2009. Jon Bernie 56:35 responsibility realized let it do it struggle be free http://www.sf-satsang.org/2009/12/the-lowest-common-denominator/ http://www.sf-satsang.org/2009/12/the-lowest-common-denominator/#comments Wed, 23 Dec 2009 15:09:18 +0000 Satsang Staff http://www.sf-satsang.org/?p=709 Jon discusses the challenge of realizing that there’s actually nothing to understand; that transformative power of resting in stillness; and finding effortless ease even in the midst of the most difficult situations. Recorded 10/19/2009.

]]> http://www.sf-satsang.org/2009/12/the-lowest-common-denominator/feed/ 0 <p>Jon discusses the challenge of realizing that there’s actually nothing to understand; that transformative power of resting in stillness; and finding effortless ease even in the midst of the most difficult situations. Recorded 10/19/2009.</p> Jon discusses the challenge of realizing that there’s actually nothing to understand; that transformative power of resting in stillness; and finding effortless ease even in the midst of the most difficult situations. Recorded 10/19/2009. Jon Bernie 69:01 realization,transformation,stillness,effortless,difficult,situations http://www.sf-satsang.org/2009/12/the-need-for-belonging/ http://www.sf-satsang.org/2009/12/the-need-for-belonging/#comments Sat, 05 Dec 2009 05:34:20 +0000 Satsang Staff http://www.sf-satsang.org/?p=634 Jon discusses the human need for belonging; the emotional basis of self-identification; and how true belonging is found only when we become free of the beliefs that perpetuate our experience of separation. Recorded 11/30/09.

]]> http://www.sf-satsang.org/2009/12/the-need-for-belonging/feed/ 0 <p>Jon discusses the human need for belonging; the emotional basis of self-identification; and how true belonging is found only when we become free of the beliefs that perpetuate our experience of separation. Recorded 11/30/09.</p> Jon discusses the human need for belonging; the emotional basis of self-identification; and how true belonging is found only when we become free of the beliefs that perpetuate our experience of separation. Recorded 11/30/09. Jon Bernie 76:35 belonging, emotional, identification, beliefs, separation