Gold Coast Talk - 2001 December

No joy, no sorrow. What is beyond joy and sorrow? ~ Nirvikalpa Samadhi ~ The world is based on knowing, and the truth brings knowledge ~ Love and the mystery, love God first ~ I don't remember, but I never forget ~ The Islamic religion, the interpretation of the mullahs and martyrdom

Christianity, St Paul and the gospels ~ Islamic artistry ~ All religions are a celebration of death ~ Western world believes only in greed and material gain ~ Do you live what you say? ~ Question: I find it hard to break our of my beliefs and express love in my marriage ~ Questions: How do I know what to say and what to live? Do you go on this journey alone or do you include someone else?

Getting your life right ~ Intelligence is seeing the fact ~ We invented the rat race ~ Do you owe someone something? ~ Going into Me ~ It takes effort to reach the effortless state Questions: Who is this thing that is transforming yourself? Is this intelligence within your volition? Can you explain God not doing the dirty work? ~ Questions: Isn't everything including emotion an expression of consciousness? Why do you need to say 'I am enlightened'? ~ Question: Can you give your views on vipassana meditation? ~ Question: Is it possible for me to accept my suffering? ~ Question: Why are you angry with the people, aren't they asking for help? ~ Question: I have been experiencing a broken heart for 3 or 4 months ~ Question: I see a woman for only a few weeks every year - am I wasting my time? ~ Question: Life constantly gives me situations to show me where I'm not free