Inquiry Sunday

  Inquiry Sunday November 6, 2016   Sunday was a full day of “inquiry”, with morning and afternoon sessions bringing out a good number of participants. Eight of us watched three videos on the subject of “the holographic universe,” beginning with an interview between Jeffrey Mishlove and Michael Talbot, author of the book The Holographic Universe. It is an excellent discussion which sheds light on recent studies on the nature of the observer and the observed, a popular subject with David Bohm and J. Krishnamurti, as well as other concepts scientists are exploring which have correlations with nondual spiritual insights concerning the “oneness” of all reality. Two other videos exploring the same domain were helpful in making sometimes difficult scientific concepts more accessible to the average person. One of the speakers, Professor Susskind, did acknowledge that it might take quite a lot of education for most people to grasp some of the complexities. For the afternoon session, the co-authors of two interesting books, Blowing Zen and The Shadow that Seeks the Sun, were present to talk about their spiritual adventures in India. Ray and Dianne Brooks conducted the gathering in front of fourteen others with humour and wisdom as they spoke of their experiences with teachers in Rishikesh and of the truths of nondual understanding which bring seeking and suffering to an end. Ray’s long-time interest in Krishnamurti, and his meeting with K in Ojai, California, were significant contributors to his own realization. Dianne read some passages from the second book which pointed to the essence of what he learned and now lives in his daily life. Questions were fielded and there was some interesting discussion amongst the group on the topic of fear and conflict. It was an afternoon apparently enjoyed by all present.