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Jed McKenna

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Jed's Most Important Lessons
« on: August 11, 2021, 03:06:34 am »
What were Jed's most important lessons?

If you feel so inspired, please respond to this post by sharing which of Jeds lessons, wisdoms, ideas, or contemplations were most important to you.

Here is a picture of "The Teacher", ever-so-slightly artistically enhanced by a student.

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IamNoOne

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« Reply #1 on: August 11, 2021, 03:25:27 am »
I was always taught to ALLOW ALLOW ALLOW!  That it was what it was, that I was what I was... and that to allow was the best method to get to know this stuff that made up me. 

This led to folks thinking I was mad or crazed, it led to me thinking the same once or twice.  It led to trauma release and triggering of deep wounding from childhood and beyond.  It led to this journey of subtraction that I lived.

Jed was honest, kind and brutally loving when he needed to be.  His lessons pulled me through, the pointing led the way... and now I am suffering less, only when I believe that's what it is... other than that, stuff happens within and around me and I watch light playing with itself.

But as Jed would then say... nice story... now... further.

I am happy I can parent myself with his wisdom and am privileged to have 'known' his persona. 

I am in love with this wonderful portrait and shall frame it in honour of my one and only teacher.  Please thank whoever permitted the sharing.  I remember thinking Jed was young, such as his energy and lifestyle was.  When I discovered his age I could only smile.  What a guy!  He lived... what a wonderful way to end my mini memorial to this wonderful human being... he lived.  And now I intend on doing the same.

I am grateful, and in honour of his passing I wish to say the last two most important words he said, everytime we talked... Love ya :)  I will miss you Jed... but hey, you never really left us... right?  All the best for this journey you're now living, I hope that youor spirit is having some fun watching us from a new angle.
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« Reply #2 on: August 11, 2021, 06:00:58 am »
 Been in touch with Jed for about 6 years. Sir has his unique ways and pointers that would unlock the key to the next door.

 Jed always pointed to remember all of it's a show, unreal, dream-like  (be it ones daily dramas, or family relationships or current earth happenings, or civilizations  blossoming and getting destroyed).
 Never ever believe it to be real, all a show appearing on Me.
 Have observed, this frequent simple reminder helps to just let go of every Mind concepts gradually (all its hurts and fantasies and attachments).
 I remember Jed once saying "A movie is a movie is a movie", when Mind was getting too hung up on recent earth happenings and future of humanity. Just ego tricks to make believe it knows better. Just letting go and unconditional allowing of what appears and shall appear is the key.

 When once asked, which contemplation should be the one to focus on, was told to focus on the DeepBreathing contemplation (shared by Zara recently) can lead to the end process of letting go of everything.

 We had many articles, contemplation and videos exchanged. One contemplation that has stuck and has been very useful would be "Nisargadatta's Ultimatum Pointer" video.
 Youtube link to the video

 Best wishes. Tc.

 

 
 

 

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MonsterZero

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« Reply #3 on: August 11, 2021, 09:05:18 am »
Life has no meaning.

Bratra88

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« Reply #4 on: August 11, 2021, 09:49:37 am »
He once told me to do nothing. I laid for hours finding twitches in my leg, thoughts in my mind. “I” was always doing.


Second fav aka runner up:
In his third book, he says if your truly a serious seeker you could take a a pint of blood out of you everyday your not enlightened. Something about that showed me the seriousness/dedication I do not have but contemplate having.

abranpaso

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« Reply #5 on: August 11, 2021, 11:11:33 am »
My last question to him was:
If I die today, tomorrow there will be no funeral, my daughters will not cry, and no one will notice my death, because there were never a man in Colombia looking for be enlightened, he never had two daugters, he never married, he never exist.
And his answer was: YES, YES, YES.

Also I learned from him to see life from above, see everything from the highest point of view possible, if i could see things from above I could see  problems as they are: so tiny, so insignificant, so relative.

Jed McKenna never existed, I invented him in my mind to understand that I am everything, I am existence itself,  there is no one else in the universe, only I floating alone in an empty space....
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« Reply #6 on: August 11, 2021, 05:17:53 pm »
WOW awesome pic. He had a kind face and kind eyes. I think the most important lessons Jed taught me was as someone said in post above: allow, also, to let go, embrace, welcome whatever comes, and yes, the breathing was a huge lesson. And of course with letting go and allowing the fun starts, he taught me to have fun and enjoy whatever this is. Love ya!

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« Reply #7 on: August 11, 2021, 08:09:03 pm »
The most important lesson, i would say Jed has helped me to realize how full of **** i am. And i am forever grateful for that. Grateful to be apart of this imaginary journey of bullshit realization.


"I look at people's lives and it never becomes less confounding to see the ways in which they squander the only true wealth they posses, despite not knowing when it will run out, only that it will. Throwing minutes and hours and days away like hot coals. What else does it mean to be asleep than to dispose of our own lives so thoughtlessly? What could be a more definitive symptom of non-lucidity? Every minute we spend oblivious to the value of a minute is a minute of unconsciousness. This isn't some screwball scheme to latch onto the present moment in time, it's simply what it means to be awake." - Jed McKenna (Spiritual Warfare)
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« Reply #8 on: August 12, 2021, 12:26:36 am »
Jed's Module 5 was the most profound reading. I remember writing to him, telling him how I felt my whole structure collapsed... melting away! (Little did I know then that Maya/ego will soon return. It is what it is in the dream).

Jed was not afraid or shy to model his vulnerability in his personal life (because except Love, he was empty!), that was beautiful. And he loved life, and was playful, that was contagious!  Although I never met the man in person, I learned a lot from his writings... responses from both here at the Forum, as well as personal responses from him as a Nav Series student.

Jed's persistent recommendation/reminder to breathe properly, and to study Nirsagadatta. From not understanding at first... to fully getting the essence of his priceless teachings. What a Gem!

In short, Jed was and still is, a great inspiration. The best of the best Guru ever lived on planet earth!

Thank you old man Jed for all your unconditional Love. RIP.
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« Reply #9 on: August 12, 2021, 12:57:41 am »
1. Everything you do is to avoid the nothingness that you are
2. There is no "my" to awareness
3. How do you know? How do you really know?
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« Reply #10 on: August 12, 2021, 03:47:01 am »
I don't remember what Jed said to me. My English is so poor. Usually I read what others say on the forum, try to write

similar feelings, and send it to Jed.

Jed would send follow-up information based on my situation. If he doesn't send the material, it means I didn't pass and

need to continue to study the material on hand . Even though I got all the material for the primary study before I

left home at the end of June, I never spoke to Jed.  He is the wisest teacher. I came home in July and then suddenly Jed

got sick and was gone. But his teachings were always there, and I was learning from watching material and  everyone

speak on here. miss him so much!

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« Reply #11 on: August 12, 2021, 05:54:21 am »
"Everything is a lie."
"Breathe, relax, and enjoy the ride."
Thank you, Jed.
Salute to you, Sir.
Love ya, Smiling

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« Reply #12 on: August 12, 2021, 06:56:44 am »
Jed once said what he realized at first when he realized truth, was that "I" am the creator of it all.
There is no segregation, but realizing this in an intellectual way won't protect from fears that are stored in the body. Realizing this is a good start to take a look at these fears with deep love and understanding.

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iammar

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« Reply #13 on: August 12, 2021, 03:05:53 pm »
some of the most potent pointers jed provided me were:
* breath work
* staying with the questioning, rather than settling for any answer (further)
* the reward of using self autolysis to dissolve every belief i've ever held is/was, afterward, feeling free to believe whatever i wanted moving forward because it's clear and evident i'm making it all up
* untruth unrealization is an inside job. others can point, but only i can do the work of opening 'my' notebook/eyes/wound/heart/mind/grave/whatever
* remembering it's ALL entertainment ('finite and infinite games' by carse provided a catalytic paradigm shift)
* stay curious, laugh often, love deeply, and don't take any of it seriously

thank you, jed. thank you, all.

love ya, aj
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« Reply #14 on: August 12, 2021, 05:32:27 pm »
Awesome picture in the OP. Although this place is illusion that illusion is built up from illusory building blocks. That picture reminds me of my experiences seeing that more fundamental layer.

In one of the books there's some dialogue in which Jed is talking with someone who came to do an article on him. He's talking with that person about ego and he tells her something to the effect that he's transcended his ego but then goes on to say that he does have an ego.

The reporter says "I thought you said you dropped it"

Jed replies "I did, but I needed something to wear"

For some reason it now feels like I should say "Happy Birthday" but I don't know why.