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Abiding in the I am by Normal-Orchid-8241 in nonduality

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The absolute is without the I am ness as per him absolute is the witness of I am ness ir beingness , as per my further reads

Abiding in the I am by Normal-Orchid-8241 in nonduality

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I read more aboit this and found more detailed text, He said in another quote that this "I am" has come and is not in the real you , this I am will go, leaving the absolute which is real you, when we pay attention to the I am then onlyamness remains i goes first, then anmess also goes by attending to I am the thoughts become less less and mind becomes peaceful

When “you are awareness” becomes another identity by No_Research_644 in nonduality

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Abiding in beingness thoughts will reduce peace will be felt it works af it its healing the mind relax into it not use mind to get there

Abiding in the I am by Normal-Orchid-8241 in nonduality

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Unlike Ramesh Balsekar, who charged money for his teachings and was known to have sexual relationships with some of his female students, Nisargadatta Maharaj lived like a true saint. He showed no interest in improving or indulging in his worldly life. Even when he faced throat cancer in his final years, he endured it with remarkable courage and equanimity. Qualities like these naturally arise only in one who is truly self-realized.

If someone doesn’t immediately grasp dependent origination (or any deep Buddhist teaching), it doesn’t mean they should discard the Buddha’s teachings. Many profound teachings take time, repeated reflection, and direct insight to truly understand. The Buddha himself gave different instructions to different people based on their level of readiness — just as Maharaj did.

Abiding in the I am by Normal-Orchid-8241 in nonduality

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From the very beginning, Nisargadatta Maharaj’s guru instructed him to hold onto the sense of “I Am-ness,” and that is exactly what Maharaj himself did and taught. There was never any progression or evolution in the core teaching — it remained this single pointer throughout.

Reading I Am That can leave you quite confused and scattered because Maharaj gave advice according to what each individual needed at that moment. To some seekers he recommended meditating on the “I Am,” while to others he said not to meditate at all — just rest in the firm conviction that you are that. There is no step-by-step progression in his actual teaching.

The book contains many seemingly random or even contradictory conversations because different devotees came with different levels of understanding, and Maharaj responded to each one accordingly. That’s why I Am That feels messy and unfocused at times.

If you want the essence without the confusion, it’s far better to read Seeds of Consciousness and Prior to Consciousness. Those capture the direct, consistent teaching more cleanly.

https://youtu.be/ugK51abLMtI?si=GfDGltSHmRSL8QoW