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Publié par

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Date de parution

03 mai 2015

Nombre de lectures

EAN13

9781626256347

Langue

English

Poids de l'ouvrage

4 Mo

Born in Denmark, in 1890, Sunyata was from birth, utterly without desire, ambition and ego. Thus, the name "Sunyata"—and description of "rare-born mystic"—was given to him years later in India by the revered sage, Sri Ramana Maharshi.

A lover of silence and solitude, Sunyata remained untouched by the common worldly conditioning that entraps so many. His fateful journeys, inspiring friendships, and the spiritual wisdom shared in these collected writings, all reflect the soul of an authentic seer.

Sunyata's experiences and musings are ever relevant, for they concern something that is of value to all—the illumination and liberation of the human spirit.

Adyashanti writes, “Sunyata was the rarest of incarnations. A naturally born enlightened being of singular uniqueness and inventiveness. The story of his life is itself a profound spiritual teaching and a living example of how awakened spirit moves through the challenges of life.”

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Publié par

New Harbinger Publications

Date de parution

03 mai 2015

Nombre de lectures

EAN13

9781626256347

Langue

English

Poids de l'ouvrage

4 Mo

Philosophy of mind Mysticism Philosophie et théologie

Dancing with Void the

The Innerstandings of a RareBorn Mystic

by Sunyata

Editedby BETTYCAMHI AND GURUBAKSHRAI

NonDuality Press UNITEDKINGDOM

No part of this book may be reproduced or utilised in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, without prior permission in writing from the Publisher.

Special thanks to Paeder Baek, the grandnephew of Sunyata, for permission to publish these writings.

Cover Photo: Courtesy of Bill Keeler

NonDuality Press| PO Box 2228 | Salisbury | SP2 2GZ United Kingdom

ISBN: 9781908664525 www.nondualitypress.org

unyata, all through his simple and natural life in the world, danced blissfully in the Void, the S Nothingness, the Silence in the invisible Real. Out of the Void, the fullness of the universe has paradoxically evolved. Empty of all personalities and all forms, the Void is paradoxically the root of all personalities and all forms. There is no movement or change in it, yet it contains the endless possibility of all movements and all changes. From Void arises everything, from Silence come all sounds, from unconsciousness emanates consciousness, from intangibility arise all tangible things.

Table of Contents Preface A Short Biography 1. Who Am I? 2. Pilgrimage to India 3. Snow Maiden 4. Meeting with Rabindranath Tagore 5. In the Light of Tagore’s Radiance 6. Meeting with Mahatma Gandhi 7. Jawaharlal Nehru 8. Ramana Maharshi 9. Peer A. Wertin (Ramana Giri) 10. John Blofeld 11. Grecian Lila 12. Rudolf Ray 13. Passings 14. Albert Schweitzer 15. Milarepa—Tibet’s Great Yogi 16. Kabir 17. Carl G. Jung 18. Mysticism

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19. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24. 25. 26. 27. 28. 29. 30. 31. 32. 33. 34. 35. 36.

Toward the Mysteries Sunyata Ever IsA Whole Man Wholeness Gautama Buddha Dhammapada Suffering Awakening All Is Divine Play Eternal Silence The One Remains There Is Only the One That Thou Art Awareness Is All Beethoven’s Four Quartets Who Is Wuji? The Wisdom of Sunyata Glossary

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Publisher’s Note

This is a book that lingers in the memory. Some fifteen years after reading the first edition ofDancing with the Void (and the companion volume,Sunyata, Life and Sayings of a RareBorn Mystic) I approached the original editors to ask about republishing these two important books. I was delighted to learn that they were looking for a new publisher and we came to an agreement. InDancing with the Voidwe meet, via Sunyata’s narra tive sketches, some of the great figures in esoteric and secular culture of the 20th Century: from his pivotal meetings with Tagore and Sri Ramana Maharshi, to Indian Prime Ministers and statesmen, including Mahatma Gandhi, and the fascinating characters who lived at or visited ‘Cranks’ Ridge’ (his home in the Himalayas). As I reread the story of Sunyata’s life—and immersed myself in it—I was once again struck by the depth and flavor of this ordinary yet extraordinary being. And yet… Sunyata avoided being a teacher or guru in the accepted sense which makes his life and sayings all the more authentic. He possessed an unsullied wonder and innocence, but was not naive to the ways of the world and the strategies of the ego. With affectionate detachment, his writings bring the reader back to the path of eternal vision, free from social conditioning and the sway ofsamskaras. Transcending, but also embracing, the cultural, polit ical and spiritual climate of his day, Sunyata’s life and writings contain a timeless wisdom which is as relevant today as it was in his lifetime. With much gratitude to Betty Camhi, Elliott Isenberg and the family of Gurubaksh Rai for their cooperation and support. Julian Noyce, NonDuality Press April 2015

Preface

How This Book Came to Be

How this book came to be is an amazing story. It is a testimony to the power of grace. I attended Sunyata’s weekly satsang aboard the late Alan Watts’ houseboat for the first time in 1978. Instantly I liked this elderly, gentle and wise man. At the end of the meeting I went up to him and asked, “Is there anything you need?” He thought for a moment and then said, “I could use someone to type my scribbles.” So I became his typist and he became my Friend. Sunyata’s weekly satsangas became the highlight of my week. I enjoyed listening to the questions and Sunyata’s responses to them. A few questions that stand out in my memory are:

Question:Should we try to relieve suffering in the world by joining organizations set up to help? Sunyata:Only if you feel the push or urge from within to do so.

Q:Should we meditate? S:Yes, but never force it if you don’t feel like it.

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