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	Ramesh Balsekar Biography 1 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
		Ramesh married to Sharda and a father of three, is known and loved by seekers from around the world as an eloquent Master of Advaita, or Non duality.
		Ramesh is widely regarded as undeniably unique and uncompromising in his presentation of the concepts, in keeping with an early premonitory remark by Maharaj that as a teacher Ramesh would not be "parroting" the words of his Guru.
		However, on studying Balsekar's writings, we soon realized that he was teaching an unusual and possibly idiosyncratic form of Advaita that led to what we felt, quite frankly, were questionable and even disturbing conclusions.
	www.hermetic-philosophy.com /ramesh1.htm (1068 words)

	Ramesh S. Balsekar - Biography
		This organism known as Ramesh is amply endowed with compassion, patience, humor and eloquence.
		It is his complete lack of pretense that moderates the light of his accomplishments from a blinding brilliance to a warm glow.
		Ramesh lives in the Breach Candy area — near the Mahalaksmi Tempel - in Mumbai, former Bombay, and talks seven days a week at 9 a.m.
	www.ramesh-balsekar.com /biograf.htm (977 words)

	Ramesh Balsekar
		BALSEKAR, Duet of One is a translation and interpretation of the most touchingly beautiful of all the Advaitic texts.
		Ramesh's ability to cut through to the simple heart of complex ideas is a joy to experience.
		Ramesh, out of infinite compassion for the plight of the seeker, presents a series of pointers, gestures toward a Truth that is omnipresent and yet unseeable.
	www.triadbooks.com /balsekar.htm (621 words)

	AHAM Meditation And Retreat Centers
		According to Balsekar, “Spiritual understanding brings with it a wonderful sense of harmony, a lack of tension and a sense of freedom in daily living.” He can be considered as an ideal bridge between east and west, between the spiritual and material.
		This publication consists of dialogue between an earnest seeker of Truth (King Janaka) and Ashtavakra, an enlightened Sage, and was translated from Sanskrit by Ramesh Balsekar, considered to be a spiritual Master for the modern age.
		Balsekar apprehended the integral meaning of Janeshwar’s words and got merged into the sublime experience of immortality, which made possible such a masterpiece of profundity of thought and lucidity of expression, each word shining with deep insight.
	www.aham.com /bookstore/catalogpages/balsekar.html (808 words)

	An article on the new age guru, Ramesh Balsekar
		Balsekar is not a guru for the masses, but his popularity has been growing among a select band of people in India and abroad, kindled by the seminars he has conducted in the USA and Germany between 1987-93, his annual fortnight-long seminars at Kovalam beach, Kerala, southern India, and his talks.
		Balsekar sums up his philosophy in four words: "Thy will be done." This acceptance of the absoluteness of Divine Will is based on the non-duality of Advaita Vedanta.
		Balsekar himself, however, says that there is no way to judge if a person is enlightened or not from his behavior.
	www.lifepositive.com /spirit/new-age-catalysts/balsekar/ramesh-balsekar.asp (1574 words)

	indiayogi.com - Indian Saints, Mystics, Philosophers & Gurus - Ramesh S. Balsekar
		Ramesh had a Guru for 20 years prior, but shortly after his retirement he met his final Guru, Nisargadatta Maharaj, for whom he translated daily talks in Mumbai until Maharaj died in 1981.
		Ramesh is known around the world as a Master of pure Advaita, even though as a Hindu Brahmin child he was brought up surrounded by traditional Hindu spiritual practices.
		Ramesh might be considered a "householder" Guru - he has lived a full and rich life, which is reflected in his teaching.
	www.indiayogi.com /content/indsaints/ramesh.asp (1054 words)

	Lightmind Forums :: View topic - The Strange Case of Ramesh Balsekar
		Ramesh never professes to be a perfect being, he says that the only thing that makes him different from you or me is that he totally accepts what is, and that there are no doers, there are only happenings.
		The total situation includes “Ramesh"’s behavior, the response from his female students who are complaining not only about the sex but about the overall quality of their relationship with “Ramesh, “"Ramesh"'s current response and how he will deal with this in the future.
		There is nothing wrong with “Ramesh” apologizing directly to his female students and telling them that his understanding had failed him under the circumstances and that he had used his identity as an “enlightened” person as a form of rank in order to secure sexual favors from them.
	www.lightgate.net /boards/viewtopic.php?p=7409&sid=736781f9cb31c3b1847b2aca12db1317 (6571 words)

	The Wisdom of Balsekar: The Essence of Enlightenment from the World's Leading Teacher of Advaita: 21st Century Books
		Ramesh Balsekar is generally regarded as the leading living exponent of Advaita Vedanta, the philosophy of Non–Duality.
		Ramesh has written over twenty books and is known and loved by seekers from around the world.
		Ramesh is personable, witty, and knowledgeable, on the mundane or relative level.
	www.21stbooks.com /page/21stbooks/prod/ad8496 (383 words)

	IT SO HAPPENED THAT, Ramesh S. Balsekar
		Ramesh Balsekar always speaks about the same subject, consciousness, but never in quite the same way — his daily talks are an eloquent and delightful happening of the teachings of pure Advaita — non-duality.
		The first chapter, The Basics, sets out Ramesh’s basic concepts and they are developed and illustrated in this wonderful collection of stories, jokes, quotes and anecdotes which is the stuff of his inspirational Advaitic teachings.
		Ramesh has a love of stories, an excellent and encompassing sense of humour, spontaneity, and a sense of comic timing that often has people laughing at their own struggles, and at the nature of the predicament that they are in as seekers.
	www.dbponline.co.uk /book_preview.asp?b_id=58 (171 words)

	SWC Bulletin Fall 1998 Swift Article (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
		Since the teachings of Ramesh Balsekar are intended to lead to that result, a summary of his teachings are presented for the benefit of our readers.
		Ramesh Balsekar was the general manager for the Bank of India in Bombay at the end of his work career.
		The primary focus in Ramesh's teaching of Advaita is the guiding of the seeker toward the understanding that in an impersonal Totality the firmly held belief that he or she is a person is a complete delusion.
	www.swcp.com /swc/Fall98/Swift9802.html (4683 words)

	Real Advaita, Pseudo-Advaita, and Ramesh Balsekar at Kovalam 2004
		Each time, Ramesh reminded the audience that the donations which benefit the donor, are those which 'pinch' the donor, and that without "feeling this pain" the donation cannot be positive for the donor.
		And the earlier Ramesh did not do this, at least when I visited at his home in Bombay in 1988 (incidentally, his wife Sarada was one fine cook and would hospitably, freely share the delicious fruits of her culinary labors with a visiting friend and myself!).
		When Ramesh (or Wayne or anyone) presumes to play the role of Guru, he is adopting a "one-up" power position, and that power, if it is to be held and maintained (and not relinquished in an egalitarian way, as the best teachers know how to do) must be honored in the most sacred, careful way.
	www.inner-quest.org /Real_Advaita.htm (15071 words)

	Ramesh Balsekar Official Website - Advaita Master - Disclaimer - teachings of ramesh s. balsekar, indian philosophy of ...
		The teachings of Ramesh S. Balsekar are based on the Indian philosophy of Advaita (non-duality).
		The concepts offered by Ramesh S. Balsekar are not to be understood as a substitute for the accurate and appropriate medical or psychological assessment, diagnosis or treatment prescribed in a one-on-one relationship with a physician or mental health professional.
		Ramesh S. Balsekar does not dispense medical or psychological treatment or prescribe the use of any technique as a form of treatment for physical, emotional or medical problems as an alternative to the advice of a physician or mental health professional.
	www.rameshbalsekar.com /disclaimer.asp (176 words)

	Myswizard » Advaita (Non-duality) Master Ramesh Balsekar (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
		A commerce graduate from the University of London, Ramesh S. Balsekar worked as the General Manager of a leading nationalized Bank and retired as its President in 1977.
		Recognized as one of the foremost contemporary sages and considered a Master of pure Advaita around the world, Ramesh, who is married and a father of three children, is widely regarded as a ‘householder’ Guru.
		“What is the Ultimate Understanding?” asks Ramesh, and answers it by saying, “That there is no one to understand anything.” He emphasizes that everything he says is a concept and, moreover, it does not matter whether the concept is accepted or not.
	www.myswizard.com /2006/01/22/advaita-non-duality-master-ramesh-balsekar (617 words)

	Yogi Impressions Books - Ramesh S. Balsekar - The Ultimate Understanding (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
		Recognized as one of the foremost contemporary sages, married and father of three, and a banker who retired from the top of his profession, Ramesh could be considered a householder Guru.
		In his latest book, Ramesh shares openly, poignantly, and with stunning humility, how a sage lives his life.
		Ramesh elaborates his own concepts with those of his Guru, Nisargadatta Maharaj, the Buddha, Ramana Maharshi, selected Hindu scriptures, several Taoist Masters and Wei Wu Wei, all serving as pointers to the Truth, to the ultimate understanding.
	www.yogiimpressions.com /bookdetail.asp?id=116 (192 words)

	Ramesh, say it isn't so! (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
		This is a group of accounts of the activities of Ramesh Balsekar seem to detail his fall to immorality, which illuminate revelation of the post: http://www.level-of-consciousness.org/modules/newbb/viewtopic.php?topic_id=405&viewmode=flat&order=ASC&start=0
		The particular reason for the delay in Balsekar being removed from the 700, is that the K-test is probably not used to check and recheck the loc of Balsekar all the time.
		Ramesh suddenly broke with these qualities that would have been a clue even without the sexual allegations.
	www.level-of-consciousness.org /modules/newbb/viewtopic.php?topic_id=576&start=0 (747 words)

	SWC Bulletin Fall 1997 Goswami dialogi (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
		Ramesh Balsekar is a modern Vedantic sage who lives in Bombay, India.
		Ramesh was a disciple of Nisargardatta Maharaj, and enlightenment happened within him while translating for Maharaj for a group of attendees at his house in Bombay some years ago.
		Ramesh's teaching is of special interest as SWC and Vedanta agree in all fundamental aspects, as will be seen.
	www.swcp.com /~hswift/swc/Fall97/9702dialog.html (1154 words)

	Balsekar, Liquorman, Nisargadatta
		Ramesh Balsekar's most recent work which aims to clear up the confusion which surrounds the subject of self-realisation and the seekers perception of the 'sage'.
		Balsekar's third book; seventeen chapters of original prose pieces exploring the nature of 'true seeing' and the message of his guru Nisargadatta Maharaj.
		The thought came to Ramesh that nothing had been published which captured, in the form of transcribed dialogue, the concepts he had been sharing in the little room in his house...
	www.non-dualitybooks.com /Balsekar.htm (552 words)

	Peace And Harmony In Daily Living, 1/e - Balsekar, Ramesh S
		This understanding is what actually contributes to and helps us in discovering the state of equanimity and peace which we most ardently seek.
		Ramesh S. Balsekar, author of over 20 books, discusses the Indian philosophy of Advaita daily in Bombay, with visitors from around the world.
		Ramesh frames the concepts in the context of daily living, speaking from his experience as a bank president and a family man.
	www.gobookshopping.com /BookDetails.asp?bookid=225696&cateid=VXSH (366 words)

	Advaita Fellowship Wayne Liquorman Ram Tzu No Way Ramesh Balsekar Nisargadatta Spirituality Guru Consciousness Peace ... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
		Your mistake in believing you are the doer is the intention, the expression of consciousness.
		Maharaj was visited by seekers in India and one of them, Ramesh S. Balsekar became an expression of understanding.
		Ramesh has been visited by seekers for the past twenty years and daily is guru with visiting seekers in his home in Bombay.
	advaita.org (334 words)

	Ramesh S Balsekar (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
		Ramesh was the translator for Nasargadatta Maharaj, who wrote the book “I Am That.” Along the way Ramesh realized his the self.
		Ramesh carries on with the Advaita philosophy of self-inquiry.
		Each day Ramesh leads a small group of seekers to inquire into one’s own self.
	www.enlightenmentseries.com /Balsekar.htm (134 words)

	Zen Publications (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
		Ramesh Balsekar is an awakened sage whose long life has been devoted to Ramana Maharshi and whose final Guru was Nisargadatta Maharaj.
		Ramesh, out of infinite compassion for the plight of the seeker, presents here a series of pointers, gestures towards a Truth that is omnipresent and yet unseeable.
		Ramesh, a Master of Advaita, has been teaching for twenty years, sharing with seekers how a sage lives his life and pointing into Totality with stories and anecdotes from life as it happens.
	www.zenpublications.com /booksbig.htm (3632 words)

	Ramesh Balsekar
		Not according to Ramesh, a retired bank president, golfer and family man, who doesn't fit the stereotype of an Indian guru.
		The clear, precise, often humorous voice of Ramesh Balsekar, teaches that consciousness is all there is so "who" is to know or seek "what"?
		Ramesh Balsekar was, along with Saumitra Mullarpattan, the chief translator during many of the sessions Maharaj had with visitors.
	www.bluedove.com /Advaita_Balsekar.htm (327 words)

	Peter — SC Ramesh Balsekar
		This core belief in the East is most graphically seen in the teachings of Ramesh Balsekar and the wisdom and culture of Zen Buddhism.
		A bit from Ramesh Balsekar which you may think of as extreme, but it is nothing other than a ‘tell it like it is’, unambiguous description of the deep-seated belief that ultimately prevents a spiritual believer for taking full responsibility for their malicious and sorrowful words, thoughts, feelings and behaviour —
		Well, Ramesh Balsekar has no feelings or issues that get in the way of his feeling pretty damn good because he is utterly dissociated from whatever God decides his ‘body/mind organism’ should or shouldn’t act.
	www.actualfreedom.com.au /actualism/peter/selected-correspondence/corr-balsekar.htm (3580 words)

	Ramesh S. Balsekar (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
		The refreshing difference with Ramesh Balsekar is that while he displays the same supreme consciousness as other Masters, he has deliberately kept his publicity to a minimum, so his following remains relatively small.
		Ramesh’s purpose is to assist others in their own awakening process.
		This is not the place to come for theorizing, but rather for going directly into your own deepest and most ultimate concerns, to gain the insights that may sow the seed of your own awakening, realization, and enlightenment.
	harmonhouse.net /fdl/balsekar.html (469 words)

	Amazon.ca: The Ultimate Understanding: Books (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
		Ramesh addresses this question and presents his concepts of 'Impersonal Consciousness' and 'No One is a Doer', as 'be all and end all' of enlightenment.
		Ramesh Balsekar is one of those rare sages from India who has adapted his terminology to the Western language and understanding.
		Ramesh makes the highest spiritual knowledge accessible to all with the utmost simplicity.
	www.amazon.ca /exec/obidos/ASIN/1842930451 (623 words)

	Ramesh Balsekar Official Website - Advaita Master - philosophy of advaita or non duality, advaita, ramesh s. balsekar, ...
		Ramesh Balsekar Official Website - Advaita Master - philosophy of advaita or non duality, advaita, ramesh s.
		This is the official website of Advaita (Non-duality) Master Ramesh Balsekar.
		Ramesh's basic concept and core philosophy is "Consciousness is all there is."
	www.rameshbalsekar.com (71 words)

	Sri Nisargadatta Maharaj (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
		Also, here is an interview with Ramesh Balsekar, who claims to be a successor to Nisargadatta.
		Ramesh is still alive, so read the interview and see how it strikes you.
		Be warned, however, that some scandal has arisen regarding Balsekar profiting financially and sexually from his teaching.
	www.spiritualteachers.org /sri_nisargadatta_maharaj.htm (537 words)

	Extraordinary \| Consciousness Speaks: Conversations with Ramesh S. Balsekar \| Ramesh S. Balsekar ...
		Ramesh's voice as a Sage is a rare mix of gentleness and explosive expansion of awareness.
		I have studied other Eastern sages, such as Ramana Maharshi, Nisaragadatta Maharaj and the Dalai Lama, and I find Ramesh to be a rare and precious gem among many such jewels of evolutionary consciousness.
		Like Nisargadatta Maharaj and Ramana Maharshi, Ramesh Balsekar is a wonderful teacher of Advaita, and his compassion is felt through reading the dialogues presented in this book.
	www.very-clever.com /information/dzhzeeoaeq (1084 words)

	Free Will - Ramesh Balsekar
		Purchase 'The Wisdom of Balsekar' from Amazon.com or from Amazon.UK.
		Link to entry on Current Teacher's page where there are links to relevant sites for Ramesh.
		The following is extracted from the above book, 'The Wisdom of Balsekar, edited by Alan Jacobs, the chairman of the Ramana Maharshi Foundation UK.
	www.advaita.org.uk /discourses/teachers/freewill_balsekar.htm (653 words)

	Yogi Impressions Books - Ramesh S. Balsekar - The Happening Of A Guru - A Biography Of Ramesh S. Balsekar (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
		The book culminates with Ramesh's own insights into the teaching of Advaita, of which he is regarded as the foremost contemporary exponent today.
		A highlight of this book is the crisp and witty, yet inspiring, essay by Ramesh on 'How do I live my life?' Here, with great clarity and simplicity, Ramesh puts across the basic tenets of his complete understanding of Advaita.
		The biography is exquisitely printed on Art Paper in full colour, and is complemented with photographs of Ramesh as a young banker, of his wife and family, pictures of his guru Sri Nisargadatta Maharaj and unique portraits of Ramesh as he looks today the embodiment of an enlightened Master.
	www.yogiimpressions.com /bookdetail.asp?id=1581 (207 words)

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