Welcome to
Meetings In Being
Out
beyond ideas of wrongdoing and rightdoing, there is an open
Field. I will meet you there.
~ Rumi
An Invitation
into Oneness
Meetings in Being are a gathering in the Presence of Being where we come together to re-awaken and rest in the Non-Dual realization of our True Nature. The opportunity is offered to inquire into the subtleties of the awakened experience and explore the living contemplation of how to embody our deepest realizations into our unique human experience with its complex relationships. Everyone is invited to give up the spiritual search and simply notice the Noticer, and to simply rest in the profundity of our Pure Awareness that is always already here.
Greg Marian facilitates the satsang gatherings and invites everyone just as they are into the realization of Oneness in this very moment. He shares the timeless wisdom of Non-Duality in a very simple and direct way, offering refreshingly unique and intuitive pointers to the Absolute as well as integrating teachings from various non-dual traditions. Words and Silence are offered simply to assist in noticing the awake Awareness that is already here, and to help recognize that what we are seeking for is actually what we are. Every inquiry, experience, and situation in a person's life is embraced as a portal for our Awareness to shift into its natural, unbounded state. Beyond Awakening Greg also explores the continual process of integrating and embodying our realization into our normal lives and relationships. Greg's warm and engaging demeanor helps to demystify spiritual awakening and invites it right into the middle of your life as it is.
The satsangs begin with a guided meditation and periods of silence, then the space is offered for spiritual inquiry, sharing, or whatever else wants to emerge in the moment. Everyone is welcomed to share their experiences and insights, raise questions, or can simply rest in the Silent Stillness. The intention of Meetings in Being is to bring a Non-Dual perspective to our daily lives and to create a community of people who respectfully supports our various journeys towards Wholeness. Everyone interested in discovering and resting into the Truth of our Being and how it continually unfolds in our lives is warmly welcomed to attend.
Our True Nature
Our True Nature is one undivided Wholeness that simultaneously embraces and transcends all things. The unbounded experience of Unity and Oneness is a direct realization that comes with a fundamental shift in our consciousness which allows our 'I-Consciousness' to be experienced in its unlocalized state. With this shift comes a direct seeing that our identity is not bound within the individual mind and body but actually exists throughout the expanse of infinity. This perception shows that the essential nature of all forms and phenomena are also this formless, alive Consciousness, always at rest and always complete. Everyone has this same one Beingness as its source, and this Source manifests as all things and all beings.
The words spoken by awakened beings are expressions of their direct experience of a state of Consciousness which transcends the mind, emotions, and senses. Although the experience is described in various ways that utilize different names and terminologies, what connects all authentic spiritual teachings is the direct realization of a state of unbounded Awareness that is directly perceived by Awareness itself. When this Pure Consciousness, Pure Awareness, or Pure Beingness initially recognizes its own inherent existence independant from the mind, emotions, and senses, this experience is called Self Realization.
This shift in a person's Consciousness reveals the perception that the unbounded field of Stillness or Pure Awareness is actually one's very own True Nature. The stabilization, refinement, and integration of this initial experience of Oneness unfolds into the complete expression and embodiment of Enlightenment. We come to realize and experience that what we are is the complete Totality of Consciousness, simultaneously embracing and transcending both its unmanifest and manifest natures. Our Formless, unbounded Awareness penetrates and unites with with the world of form on all levels and we experiences ourselves as the seamlessly flowing connectivity of Non-Dual Consciousness in perpetual Unity with Itself. We come to realized that Love is a state of consciousness.
Yet with all that can be said about the awakened state, the ultimate Truth can never be fully communicated and understood with words, only directly experienced and perceived as our own True Self. Every being has their own unique way of expressing and transmitting this wordless Truth, be it through Silence, dance, poetry, or any activity or situation that brings us into the 'Flow'. When we know ourselves as Nothing, the intelligence of Everything spontaneously expresses itself through us in an infinite number of creative ways.
Wisdom says
'I am Nothing'.
Love says
'I am Everything'.
Between these two
my life flows.
~Nisargadatta Maharaj
Coming Together in Satsang
The word 'satsang' is a Sanskrit word meaning 'association in Truth' and is a place where spiritual inquiries into the Non-Dual nature of our Reality can be addressed, experienced, and unfolded. The ultimate essence of satsang is to directly share in the experience of our unbounded, awake True Nature. Meetings in Being are a gathering in this Presence of our Being, inviting everyone to rest, honor, and express this experience of Oneness in a safe and understanding environment. The essence of the satsangs is about meeting everyone wherever they happen to be in the moment and engaging their experience in a way that is meaningful to their particular life and spiritual path. The meetings begin with a guided meditation and a periods of Silence then the space is offered for spiritual inquiry, dialogue, or whatever else wants to emerge in the moment. Everyone is welcomed to share their experiences, raise questions, or can simply sit in the field of Silent Presence.
The satsangs are facilitated by Greg Marian who offers his spontaneous words and guidance to help bring clarity and simplicity to the spiritual awakening and embodiment process. Greg's style is very approachable and engaging and he welcomes all aspects of our lives as portals into the deepening of our experience of Oneness. He welcomes everything into the eternal Space of Now with an organic mixture of compassion,gentleness, clarity, and humor. Everyone is invited to express their deepest Truth in whatever way resonates with them and allows them to become a portal for our deepest Essence. Ongoing support is also offered for those who are already integrating and embodying their awakening into their daily lives and relationships and are experiencing more refined aspects of the Non-Dual unfoldment.
The intention of Meetings in Being is to bring a Non-Dual perspective to our daily lives and relationships, and to create a community of Awakened Consciousness which nurtures our various journeys towards Wholeness. The full range of our Being's expression is encouraged, from its masculine, intellectual aspects to its feminine, heart focused aspects. The invitation is for the Absolute to express itself fully through our humanity in all our own unique ways. Everyone interested in discovering and exploring the Truth of our Being is warmly welcomed at attend.
