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Master, Swami, Nun, Sinner, Swinger, ONE
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About Bob Nickel Satsang with Bob Nickel was a great opportunity. Bob was someone who points to the pure truth of Awakening in a simple and clear way. One of the recent attendees at Bob's satsang wrote, "I was deeply moved by Bob’s blissful presence as well as the clear insight he is able to share with everyone into the deeper truths of life and ourselves. I could feel that Bob speaks from his own personal experience, those same truths shared through the ages by many of the great sages." Bob freely shared in the non-dual Advaita tradition beginning in 2004. "If people invite me, I'll come," he often said. He experienced the first of many important spiritual experiences at the age of nineteen. These experiences were important in what could be called Bob's path. However, in recent years Bob has seen things more clearly. It has become clear to Bob that all experiences, which by nature come and go, are impermanent. They are transitory, and therefore have nothing whatsoever to do with the Truth that one essentially Is. His satsangs were dedicated solely to making Ramana Maharshi’s invitation to Self-Inquiry available to everyone. This invitation is a direct and immediate means to Self Knowledge. It is a call to simply abide effortlessly as That which one is, right here and right now. Bob was traveling back and forth between India and the U.S. since 1999. In recent years during the fall and winter months he lived at the foot of the holy mountain, Arunachala, near the ashram of Sri Ramana Maharshi. He was traveling the rest of the year holding satsang where invited to do so. Regarding Bob and cancer, when he left for India in late April, 2011 his doctors said he was cancer-free. That changed. Upon his return to the USA in July, by late August his physicians confirmed the return of his cancer and gave him about six months. Bob outlived this prognosis by six months--six months of giving satsang. Rather than just rest, Bob’s desire was to spend his final days sharing Ramana Maharshi's Invitation to Self Inquiry to all who wish to hear it. Those who were able to attend satsang with Bob were, according to many who attended, "very lucky," or "blessed." Thankfully, many of Bob's satsang are available on DVD (for these: info@bobnickelsatsang.com). Each satsang started with a silent meditation, followed by a short talk, and then by questions and answers. At the end there was another short silent meditation. Bob Nickel on YouTube. Click Here. . . -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Note about Money: All Bob Nickel Satsangs and Intensives were on a Donation basis. Bob says, "If you wish to donate, please do. If you are in a pinch, please don't." Persons who wished to schedule private meetings with Bob usally gave him from $50 to $200. However, again, if a person was in a hard place regarding funds, Bob would say, "Heck, just buy me lunch while we talk, or a cup of coffee." -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- .
Bob on YouTube We have (other) satsang and interview clips of Bob. To find out about these, click HERE.
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The Bob Satsang DVDs available:
E-mail: info@bobnickelsatsang.com
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