Based upon the sheer volume of views and response to our announcement last week of the new Jeff Foster Interview DVD, we offer two additional free video cliips from his new DVD, "Awe and Wonder". Click here and share the joy with "Seeking Falls Away" and "Awe and Wonder".

Truth is Truth regardless of the Spiritual tradition which houses it.

Much like Rumi, Symeon the New Theologian (949-1022 AD) was a divinely inspired Christian Saint of the Eastern Orthodox church whose poetry addressed the ineffable nature of Reality. This futile attempt at using words to express praise and conjure up the glory of the formless totality is fascinating.

Click here to read a short poem written by Symeon the New Theologian addressing the inevitable shortcomings of language to express "beingness".

Jean Klein encouraged seekers to investigate not only the "ignorance of the mind" but also the "ignorance of the body"

What did he mean by the body and "vital body'?

If the body is an illusion, why spend time doing bodywork?

Click here to read some of Jean Klein's thoughts regarding the investigation of the identification with the body.

We share with you another contempory film adaption of Rumi's powerful wisdom, his poem entitled, "These Spiritual Window Shoppers". It beautifully captures this miraculous journey while urging for expression of it's joy through a "huge foolish project" like Noah. Nice.

Click here to watch a beautiful film clip of "Spiritual Window Shoppers" by Rumi.

Most are familiar with the stellar Marathi translation work of Maurice Frydman on Nisargadatta Maharaj through his primary work, "I am That". Some also are familiar with the translation work of Jean Dunn, who edited "Seeds of Consciousness", "Consciousness and the Absolute" and others. Stephen Wolinsky also has a masterful collection of book and videos heralding the Indian Sage.

Another author who made great contributions translating Nisargadatta was Dr Robert Powell. penning the trio of classics  "The Ultimate Medicine', "The Nectar Of Immortality" and "The Experience of Nothingness."

At 92, this quiet, humble legend still resides in California.

Click here to obtain the free, precious and complete e-books of The Nectar of Immortality and The Ultimate Medicine by Robert Powell.

The Magnificence of Rumi

Join us in celebration of the Heart.

One of the benefits of passion regarding the Trruth is the growing company of like minded people. Not often discussed, some of the "peak experiences" of a Francis Lucille Retreat, are the heartfelt offerings of it's attendee's sharing music, chanting, art, humor and literature.

One such offering was a passionate reading in Farsi and English of the magnificent poen by Jelaluddin Rumi, "Who am I?"

We have recorded it for your enjoyment and located a magnificent video of another version of this famous poem. Click here to hear and see Rumi's, Who am I?

A dialogue between Nisargadatta Maharaj and a student in the famous book,I am That, offers an oppurtunity to explore whether we experience continuity. We offer a short meditation on the appearnace of Continuity based upon Maharaj's dialogue entitled," A Quiet Mind is All You Need."

While Francis Lucille tours Europe, we just received this new video for your enjoyment. It is entitled, "Following Causeless Joy." in answer to a question regarding the Dark Night of the Soul and the questioner's passion for Jean Klein.

Good Advice. Click here for new Francis Lucille video clip. Find more at The Advaita Chammel on www.francislucille.com.