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Exploring the Nature of “Not Self”
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3–5 minutesNothing that is experienced as impermanent, such as a human body-mind, could exist independent of its genuine and permanent essence. Everything that appears in the world comes and goes within such a timeless Presence. Nothing arises onto form without it. Pure Presence entirely consumes the body and mind not only during deep sleep, but also…
Zen & Shamanic Influences
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3–4 minutesClear lights of being, such as Zen teacher Khenpo Tsultrim Gyamtso Rinpoche and my grandfather PaPete, have graced me with their presence as my spiritual practice has matured. Khenpo Tsultrim Gyamtso Rinpoche (KTGR for short) was a nomadic spiritual teacher who mastered a life of conscious non-attachment to an image of self. I recall casually…
Shamanic Journeying – Inner work
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3–5 minutesThe straightforward process of shamanic journeying is a concise yet potent and highly effective tool for revealing our inner divinity – shamanism is not driven by nor mired in a companion set of beliefs or assumptions. On a shamanic journey, one moves attention from ordinary states of consciousness (Ordinary Reality) to a shamanic state of…
Contact Keshav
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1–2 minutesEvery connection or inspiring insight starts with an open inquiry into the unknown. Whether you have a question, feedback, or just want to reach out to a fellow traveler and teacher, I am here to listen, as well as to guide. Please reach out and let me know how I can assist you on your…
Services & Fees
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1–2 minutesThe cost of a one-on-one counseling session by phone or zoom is $75.00 per hour. The fee to join the Advanced Studies Group as a member is $25.00 per month, along with a commitment to a one-on-one monthly session with me at $75.00 per hour. Individual and small-group retreat costs vary depending on the need,…
Influences & Inspirations
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1–2 minutesWhen we refuse to allow any movement of mind away from the present, we notice that the world is naturally still, and not a part of a contrived process to be still. Engaging in life without a highly personal perspective clearly shifts our relationship with life in a radical way. Now, life decisions are informed…
Kinhin – Zen Walking Meditation
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2–3 minutesMagic. Mindful Walking Meditation may be introduced to the vicissitudes of the day with simple grace and focused intent. Meditation is a manageable but straightforward shift in the feel of attention’s integrity, from the objects appearing in the spaces we walk through, to the integrity of the objects that hold everything apart and together. Observe…
Zen & Shamanic Resources
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1–2 minutesSooner or later we fully commit to letting go of what is known and consciously choose to surrender even deeper into regions of the unknown. Consciously appearing in human form evolves into a magnificent balance of form and formlessness. Fully opening to the timeless essence of Now is inspired by our determination to be completely…
Advanced Studies Group Archive
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Zazen – Sitting Meditation
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4–6 minutesWhat is Zazen? Many forms of meditation allow us to cultivate intimate relationships with innate stillness and peace. One such form, Zazen, has both outward and inward instructions on engaging our awareness in the immediate, uninterpreted experience of the present moment. Zazen is rooted in being consciously awake and aware of the feel of the…
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Nurturing Zen Mind Waves
“Om” – A Conscious relationship with Life