SuperWisdom: Spiritual Radiance for Authentic Independence

In the first of a new series of 3 minute podcasts, Tom Russell explores the New Testament symbolism of the mustard seed, and plays the Native American Flute.

This book overflows with the power of wisdom amidst a society crumbling in turmoil. China in the 9th and 10th centuries was a degenerating society, overrun by war lords and fake spirituality. Yet, this did not impact Zen! This podcast touches on the essence of Zen, and how it can come alive in your daily life.

Are you ready for a profound shift to a new order of Reality and Being? Release vast reservoirs of energy with these three immense and practical ideas.

We begin with a discussion of the Native Americans, and their excellent example of simplicity and integrity. Then we transfer to modern times and the enormous challenge we all face in avoiding the avalanche of information overload. How can we use modern technology and its gadgetry in productive ways for the spiritual quest? This podcast explores challenging themes that heal and liberate.

This excerpt from the May 2012 SuperWisdom Online Class, demonstrates a powerful new view of the classic spiritual technique of Self-Observation. Discover the importance of questioning sacred cows, and the advice to establish one part of the mind that views the other parts. Learn how this creates division and conflict. Using the metaphor of the stream with little whirlpools spinning can be used as a bridge to Oneness, Wholeness, and Happiness. Visit the class archives for the full length recording, and links to resources discussed.

ONE: The jolt of slowing down and taking a different path from the huge human herd. TWO: How we waste precious energy by not keeping our inner life intentions to ourselves. THREE: A powerful statement of freedom from J. Krishnamurti. FOUR: The illusion that spiritual practices, of themselves, will take you to awakening. FIVE: The importance of having a neutral, and starting all over from there. SIX: The apex of the pyramid, and how this must be first in life. SEVEN: The healing sacred sword, spoken of by Christ. EIGHT: The inner life meaning of Christ's healing tours to towns throughout the land. NINE: The opening to Life, with its inherent humor and buoyancy.

ONE: Four illuminating questions from the audience. TWO: Discover how all energy is pure at its source, but gets diverted through misunderstanding into upholding negative networks. THREE: Enjoy new insights into harmonious male/female relationships. FOUR: Learn how Vernon Howard described gossipers.

Plus! ONE: Throw off the baggage of formulas, expectations and dogma disguised as wisdom. TWO: Separate the message from the messenger - what all true teachers have championed. THREE: The good cheer of an entirely new level of learning. FOUR: Allow your Essence to make its own connections.

Absorb key lessons of inner development taught by Christ. Tom and Fred discuss: ONE: "Cast not your pearls before swine" and the meaning of the parable of leavened bread. TWO: Satan's mountaintop temptation of Christ. THREE: Christ's frequent discussions of sleep and awakening. FOUR: The parable of the Good Samaritan. FIVE: "The kingdom of heaven is within you." (Luke 17:21) SIX: The symbolism of the mustard seed. SEVEN: The sacred meaning of the New Birth. EIGHT: A look at "you don't put new wine in old bottles." NINE: The powerful symbolism of Christ walking on the water. TEN: A look at what it means to "sell all you have" - in the parable of the man who finds a great pearl and wants to acquire it. ELEVEN: Fred brings up, "Don't let your left hand know what your right hand is doing." TWELVE: The great spiritual and psychological meaning of "Turn the other cheek."

ONE: How doing less can be doing more - the 80/20 Principle. TWO: How the big aim of "enlightenment someday" can desensitize us. THREE: Society as a herd of "destinationist." FOUR: Tom's two favorite words. FIVE: Wisdom from the Bible, including "resist not evil." SIX: The gentle touch of something different. SEVEN: Link to Tom's article on "The Micro and Macro Orbits of Energy."

ONE: Honoring the Source that calls you back Home. TWO: The Bible's Manna from Heaven - truckloads of spiritual nutrition. THREE: How the inner domain flows in living vitality, and can never be bolted down. FOUR: The importance of setting something aside for awhile, and coming back to it later. FIVE: A new view of where GRATITUDE fits in on the spiritual quest. SIX: The dance of sparks within. SEVEN: Jeanne de Salzmann - "The question is not what to do, but how to see." EIGHT: How "I don't know" is the gateway to Understanding.

Sparked by a question from Nina in San Francisco, Tom and Fred delve deep into the subject of money. Enjoy references and insights on money from Vernon Howard, J. Krishnamurti, Gurdjieff, the New Testament and Jacob Needleman. Discover an ideal book for further study, that beautifully and practically connects money to inner development. Free yourself to think in a whole new way toward this vital subject.

1) Insight from Dorothy about Co-Dependency and its heavy impact on relationships. 2) The sacredness of sex energy. 3) The Bible's story of Sodom and Gomorrah - the devastating consequences of misusing sex energy. 4) How societies go "vampire." 5) Granting to others the sacred space of LOVE -- the meaning of LOVE in its highest sense. 6) Young people and sexuality. 7) The trap of seeing yourself as a "loving" person. 8) The fallacy of "super student" and the stressful striving for "enlightenment" someday.

Tom and Fred explore the expansion of our understanding of relationships, and how broadening our viewpoint brings great power and vitality to this crucial area of our lives.

ONE: Pages discussed from Salzmann's book "The Reality of Being. TWO: The Sphere of Life. THREE: Return to the Source at the center of the Sphere. FOUR: How to work through resistance. FIVE: Rise now to an entirely new level of gentle, intelligent application of potent inner life principles. SIX: How to be kind to yourself.