Through the mirror into me
Recording 03 of 48
Entering the other side beyond thought
Barry Long leads a practical crossing “through the mirror” into the intimate “me”, then shows how hell arises as restless, stored emotion; how “What about me?” signals descent; and how clean action, responsibility in love, and true mastery restore peace.
LENGTH: 2 HOURS AND 55 MINUTES
LANGUAGE: ENGLISH
YEAR RECORDED: 1993
PLACE RECORDED: PAN PACIFIC HOTEL, BROADBEACH, GOLD COAST, AUSTRALIA
MAIN TOPICS
Meditation practice, Me inside the body, Hell, Facing yourself without judgment, Moods, Youth and experience, Woman as guardian of love, Woman and love, Womans enlightenment, Getting the idea beyond the concept, Beauty in the senses, Relative reality, How to stop thinking, Practical advice for relationships, Ground and field, Knowing what you dont want
SUMMARY
The meeting begins with easing the body and breathing rightly to withdraw attention from the mirror-world of thought. Entering the fathomless 'me', one discovers sweetness, rightness, and peace that no analysis can reach. From there the teaching names hell: subconscious hurts, given access by thinking of past scenes, rise into the body while craving darkness and secrecy. The first step into that hell is the familiar pang 'What about me?'—the feeling of missing out. The cure is presence, surrender of tension to the stomach, and action rather than circular thinking.
A long reply to two women clarifies seeming contradictions: woman is love by nature and responsible by character; she cannot teach man by projection; and the rare mastery by a true master purifies the male projection in woman. Woman must be in command of love—free of sentimentalism and emotionality—and come from pure experience, knowing what she does not want. Lovemaking is dangerous because it disturbs the underworld; yet with honesty and responsibility it clears the field and returns union to virtue. Questions from the audience bring the teaching down to daily practice—dropping tension, speaking straight, and keeping honest communication primary in home life.
02 - All emotion is past, the present is clear
