Spiritual Events & Talks

Zoom Meetups

Due to Covid, all Spiritual talks are now held via Zoom. The talks are held on alternate Sundays, 3:30-4:30 pm Melbourne time.

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Past Events

24 Nov 2019

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Timeless Consciousness – Awakening to the Truth

Timeless Consciousness – Awakening to the Truth – Free Talks & Meditation “Timelessness is not more time, it is not eternity which is endless time, but beyond the field of time itself.” Time is movement, and so is thought. In this meetup, we will discuss how the “I” uses time and tries to fulfill itself through time. But this “I” is just a fragment of consciousness, which is at the heart of time itself. To step beyond the stream of time, we need to go deeper and investigate this consciousness itself from which both time and space arise. Details- Sunday , 24th Nov,2019. Address-Kathleen Syme Library and Community Centre, 251 Faraday St · Carlton (Please come to Multipurpose Room 2 on the first floor. )   2:30pm – 3:40pm Talks & discussions on Consciousness & Timelessness3:40pm – 4:00pm Meditation4:00pm – 4:30pm Spiritual Networking/Make friends on the path This is a free event. About me – I dedicated 23 years of my life seeking enlightenment. My pursuit for truth, reality, emptiness and self-discovery took me through the profound depths of mysticism. I meditated 14 hours a day, stayed with monks, lived in the Himalayan caves, learned from wise sages and researched every major spiritual systems, including Zen, Non Duality, Yoga, Buddhism etc. Then one momentous morning in 2005, I experienced my first shift into higher states of consciousness, an inner spiritual awakening. This was followed by days of infinite ecstasy and bliss. Finally, the years of seeking culminated and I finally awoke to the immensity within. I now share my deep insights to help seekers progress on the path of awakening & meditation. My approach is secular, based on personal experience. You can read about my spiritual journey here- https://innerspiritualawakening.com/rajiv-agarwal/my-journey/ Please note- There is limited seating. If you are unable to attend, please update your RSVP so that someone else can come. This event is for adults(18+) only.

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Ramana Maharishi – In Silence the Self Awakens – Melbourne

Silence is truth. Silence is bliss. Silence is peace. And hence Silence is the Self.” Ramana Maharishi Ramana Maharishi was an awakened Indian sage. He recommended self-enquiry as the means to abide in Self-awareness. But his primary form of teaching was through silence and he himself spent a large part of his life absorbed in the stillness of his own being. In this meetup I will talk about Ramana Maharishi and we will uncover the true power of silence. This meetup will be more experiential and the talks will be a medium to discover and experience the power of silence and presence within. This is a free event. Details- Friday, 13th September,2019. Address- 7, Barber Court, Cheltenham, Victoria,3192 6:00pm – 7:00pm Talks/Contemplation on silence7:00pm – 7:20pm Meditation7:20pm – 8:00pm Networking/Make friends on the path This will also be a satsang where seekers can meet like minded seekers and inspire & support each other on the path to awakening. About me – I devoted 23 years of my life exploring consciousness and enlightenment. I experienced my first spiritual awakening in 2004. For the next few years, I experienced profound states of bliss and peace. Finally, the years of seeking culminated and I finally awoke to the immensity within. Read about my long spiritual journey.   If you are planning to come, please fill in your details below

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13 Sep, 2019

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Consciousness- The Direct Path To Awakening

Consciousness- The Direct Path To Awakening – Spiritual Meetup Consciousness is at the heart of our everyday experiences. The “I”, the mind and the witness are all different modifications which arise in pure consciousness. This consciousness, which appears to be an individual, is in fact universal, the source of all that is and will be. Going deeper and understanding this consciousness is the direct path to Awakening. In this meetup, we will explore and contemplate the various aspects of consciousness and how consciousness can help you awaken to the reality within. This will also be a meetup where seekers can meet like minded seekers and inspire & support each other on the path to awakening. This is a free event. Details- Friday, 13th September,2019. Address- 7, Barber Court, Cheltenham, Victoria,3192 6:00pm – 7:00pm Talks & discussions7:00pm – 7:20pm Meditation7:20pm – 8:00pm Networking/Make friends on the path About me – I devoted 23 years of my life exploring consciousness and enlightenment. I experienced my first spiritual awakening in 2004. For the next few years, I experienced profound states of bliss and peace. Finally, the years of seeking culminated and I finally awoke to the immensity within. Read about my long spiritual journey. If you are planning to come, please fill in your details below

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30 August, 2019

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Zen – Empty mind, Radiant Silence – Free Spiritual Talks & Meditation

Zen – Empty Mind, Radiant Silence – Spiritual Meet Up Enlightenment is intimacy with all things – Dogen An evening of spiritual talks, mediation and discussions.Zen captures the spirit of awakening without concepts. Zen is the direct experience of ultimate reality, our own true nature, yet it is not separate from our everyday life.  We will immerse ourselves into the various aspects of Zen, while going deeper into the very nature of our own consciousness. This will also be a satsang where seekers can meet like minded seekers and inspire & support each other on the path to awakening.This is a free event.  Date 30th August 2019Time 6pm-8pmAddress – 7 barber court, Cheltenham 3192, (Melbourne) Victoria, Australia 6:00pm – 7:00pm Talks & discussions7:00pm – 7:20pm Meditation7:20pm – 8:00pm Networking/Make friends on the path Read about my long spiritual journey. If you are interested in coming, please fill in your details below

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16 August, 2019

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Being Spiritual in a Material world – Melbourne Free Event

Being Spiritual in a Material world When I was walking the spiritual path, I was constantly torn between the material world and the spiritual. There were bills to pay, relationships to upkeep and work to do. But part of my self wanted to just run away from all these. Walking the spiritual path can be an uphill task. We swing between finding the truth and fulfilling our material obligations & desires. Are we living 2 separate lives, one spiritual and another material ? Or is it just life, without any labels to it? We will go deeper into this and integrate both these diverse world, which will bring more clarity and harmony in your life. This will also be a satsang where seekers can meet like minded seekers and inspire & support each other on the path to awakening. This is a free event. Meetup/Satsangs are held every alternate Fridays. You can also join our Melbourne spiritual awakening group. Date 16th August 2019Time 6pm-8pmAddress – 7 barber court, Cheltenham 3192, (Melbourne) Victoria, Australia Schedule6:00 PM – 7:00 PM   -Talks & Discussions7:00 PM – 7:20 PM  – Meditation7:20 PM – 8:00 PM  – Networking, Question & Answer If you are interested in coming, please fill in your details below About me – I devoted 23 years of my life exploring consciousness and enlightenment. I experienced my first spiritual awakening in 2004. For the next few years, I experienced profound states of bliss and peace. Finally, the years of seeking culminated and I finally awoke to the immensity within. 

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2nd August 2019

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Spiritual Seeking – The ending of “I”

Spiritual Seeking – The ending of “I” At the core of our everyday life is this “I”, our identity with a past and a future. This “I” makes us who we are, it’s our own little personal self. But this identity is just a fragment, a bundle of thoughts and memories. Can this core identity, with its past conditioning, with all its fears, desires and suffering come to an end? When this very core identity dissolves, what remains is infinite immensity which is the doorway to pure awareness. In this Satsang, we go deeper into what this “I” means, and how this core identity can finally dissolve.This will also be a satsang where seekers can meet like minded seekers and inspire & support each other on the path to awakening. Date 2nd August 2019Time 6pm-8pmAddress – 7 barber court, Cheltenham 3192, (Melbourne) Victoria, Australia You can read more about my spiritual journey here –https://innerspiritualawakening.com/rajiv-agarwal/my-journey/

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5th July 2019

Choicelesss Awareness- Accepting What Is

Namaste Spiritual Seekers. In this satsang we will discuss and go deeper into understanding Choiceless Awareness and acceptance. Life is full of situations which demand actions. But a seeker is always second guessing his or her actions – should I accept and be compassionate or should I take action which might lead to confrontations? The problem is that we are looking at the action in a completely wrong way. There is so much emphasis on the action itself that we totally ignore the space from which action arises. Can this space be transformed? We will be going deeper into this whole complex of Acceptance, the mind and Choiceless Awareness. Choiceless awareness was used by J krishnamurthi and the word captures beautifully the state which is described as pure witnessing in Non duality ( Advaita Vedanta). Date 5th July 2019Time 6pm-8pmAddress – 7 barber court, Cheltenham 3192, (Melbourne). Victoria, Australia During my years of seeking, the words of Nisargadata, J krishnamurti and Ramana Maharishi were my bedrock, and finally when the immensity exploded within me, these very words became a description of my state. This will also be a satsang where seekers can meet like minded seekers and inspire & support each other on the path to awakening. Please also join our melbourne meetup group.Read about my spiritual journey

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21th June 2019

The Stillness Within

The Stillness Within – Melbourne Satsang “Stillness can in no way be manufactured by thought. We are talking of a stillness which is not dependent on anything. And it is this stillness that can see that which is eternal, timeless, nameless.” J Krishnamurti. Stillness is an incredible state of consciousness. We have all experienced it momentarily, in the quite mountains & forests, when the mind suddenly stops and an inner sense of incredible silence and peace arises. Can this stillness arise in our everyday life, amid all life’s activities, amongst all the noise and actions? In this satsang we explore and go deeper into the relationship between stillness, mind and present moment awareness. 6:00pm – 7:00pm  Talks & discussions on Stillness7:00pm – 7:20pm  Meditation7:20pm – 8:00pm  Questions & Answers Date 21th June 2019Time 6pm-8pmAddress – 7 barber court, Cheltenham 3192, (Melbourne) Victoria, Australia During my years of seeking, the words of Nisargadata, J krishnamurti and Ramana Maharishi were my bedrock, and finally when the immensity exploded within me, these very words became a description of my state. Please also join our Melbourne Spiritual meetup group.Read about my spiritual journey  

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11th June 2019

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Meditation – Am I doing it right? – Melbourne Event

Meditation – Am I Doing It Right? When I was a spiritual seeker, I experimented with a huge range of meditation techniques- mindfulness, chanting, breathing, zen, kundalini, awareness, witnessing etc. Subsequently, I followed deeper contemplative meditation techniques to find the source of thoughts, the source of the “I” itself. Each process of meditation was different and gave different results. In this Satsang, we will go deeper into the various meditation techniques and understand how all of them converge. Whatever meditation technique you employ, there are 2 aspects to it, the meditation technique and the one who is meditating. What is the relationship between the meditator ( the ‘me’ which is meditating) and meditation? We have to understand this fundamental relationship for any meditative practice to be successful. This will also be a satsang where seekers can meet like minded seekers and inspire & support each other on the path to awakening. Date 24th May 2019Time 6pm-8pmAddress – 7 barber court, Cheltenham 3192, (Melbourne) Victoria, Australia During my years of seeking, the words of Nisargadata, J krishnamurti and Ramana Maharishi were my bedrock, and finally when the immensity exploded within me, these very words became a description of my state. Please also join our Melbourne Spiritual meetup group.Read about my spiritual journey

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10th May 2019

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Choicelesss Awareness- Accepting What Is

Choicelesss Awareness- Accepting What Is- Melbourne Event Namaste Spiritual Seekers. In this satsang we will discuss and go deeper into understanding Choiceless Awareness and acceptance. Life is full of situations which demand actions. But a seeker is always second guessing his or her actions – should I accept and be compassionate or should I take action which might lead to confrontations? The problem is that we are looking at the action in a completely wrong way. There is so much emphasis on the action itself that we totally ignore the space from which action arises. Can this space be transformed? We will be going deeper into this whole complex of Acceptance, the mind and Choiceless Awareness. Choiceless awareness was used by J krishnamurthi and the word captures beautifully the state which is described as pure witnessing in Non duality ( Advaita Vedanta).   Date 10th May 2019Time 6pm-8pmAddress – 7 barber court, Cheltenham 3192, (Melbourne). Victoria, Australia During my years of seeking, the words of Nisargadata, J krishnamurti and Ramana Maharishi were my bedrock, and finally when the immensity exploded within me, these very words became a description of my state. This will also be a satsang where seekers can meet like minded seekers and inspire & support each other on the path to awakening. Please also join our melbourne meetup group.Read about my spiritual journey

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26th April, 2019

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J krishnamurti Melbourne Meetup

Jiddu Krishnamurti Meetup Group – Melbourne A weekly meetup group for those interested in the teachings of J Krishnamurti and to connect with others who are following JK’s teaching.  I read J Krishnamurti for years, contemplating on the truth that he was trying to point. When I had my awakening, everything he said came to life. The immensity that Jiddu Krishnamurti talks about, became my very own background.  I now meet with fellow travellers on the path, helping them understand the deeper aspects of self, awareness and consciousness.  Location & Time Time 5:30 pm – 6:30 pm 3rd April, 2019 Location 7 Barber Court, Cheltenham, 3192, Victoria, Australia. (20 Km from Melbourne CBD) If you are planning to come, or have any questions, please drop me an email.

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Melbourne Spiritual Seekers

Nisargadatta, Ramana Maharishi, J krishnamurti – Spirital Seekers Melbourne Meetup A warm welcome to all seekers of truth. I created this meetup group for spiritual minded people to connect with each other, share their journey and help them on the path with insights and inspiration. I was a spiritual seeker for 23 years, and I know how lonely and confusing walking the path can be. I studied J krishnamurti, Nisargadatta Maharaj and Ramana Maharishi intensely for 20 years. Though each taught in their own unique way, the truth they pointed to was the same. In my long journey, I meditated 14 hours a day, stayed with monks, lived in the Himalayan caves, learned from wise sages and researched every major spiritual systems, including Zen, Advaita Vedanta(Non Duality), Yoga, Buddhism etc. Then one momentous morning in 2005, I experienced my first spiritual awakening and in 2016 it culminated into pure states of awareness. I firmly believe that everyone can discover these amazing states of boundless peace and stillness. You don’t have to spend the next 20 years seeking awakening. You can find meaning, bliss and joy in this very life, by understanding consciousness & awareness and going deeper and uncovering the layers of identity and self. You can break free from your limited perception of the mind and experience the immensity of pure awareness. I am not a guru or even a teacher, I am just your trusted friend, helping you find the infinity within. This group is open to everyone, from all paths, from beginners to advanced. All satsang and meetup events are totally free. Check Upcoming Events  Please also join our melbourne meetup group. Read about my spiritual journey Listen to Nisargadatta Maharaj’s professionally cleaned audio talks

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