Saturday Satsang and Nonduality discussion (events » community) Saturday, January 19, 2008 - 9:00 AM Satsang is a Sanskrit word; sat means true or being and sanga means company or gathering. More specifically, satsang means a gathering about the Truth of the essence of our Being.

Satsang offers the opportunity for a community of people to come together in stillness and share "presence". It is like how a tuning fork that is struck will make duplicate tuning forks of the same note vibrate as well through resonance. Our essence of Being is the same and it is that which resonates.

Satsang often begins with the group sitting in silence and meditating for 10 - 20 minutes, followed by Eric speaking with those present. The format we follow is the dialectic method, which is a question and answer format...as opposed to a lecture. Sometimes Eric will speak about a topic to start things off, but participating by asking questions that come up will help you get the most out of satsang.

See www.awaken2life.org for more details.

Saturday Morning Satsang - awakening & enlightenment (events » community) Saturday, November 8, 2008 - 9:00 AM Saturday morning satsang from 9:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. on November 8th. Eric Putkonen will be hosting a meditation and discourse/talk at Ridgedale library (not as part of a library program, just a public place to meet).
This meeting is free.

For more information see: www.awaken2life.org

Eric Putkonen is a local yogi (Kriya and Jnana yoga mostly) who focuses on "Direct Path" traditions, such as Jnana Yoga, Advaita Vedanta, Zen Buddhism, etc. You may have read some of his writing in EdgeLife, Essential Wellness, or Whispers of Spirit magazines.
Listen to his podcast, "Out of Our Minds" at the following RSS feed... oom.awaken2life.org

Saturday Morning Satsang - nonduality, awakening, and enlightenment (events » other) Saturday, January 17, 2009 - 9:00 AM www.awaken2life.org/satsang-...rpts.html

Saturday morning satsang from 9:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. on January 17th. Eric Putkonen will be hosting a satsang & discourse/talk at Ridgedale library (not as part of a library program, just a public place to meet).

This meeting is free.

For more information see: www.awaken2life.org/satsang-...rpts.html

Eric Putkonen is a local yogi (Kriya and Jnana yoga mostly) who focuses on "Direct Path" traditions, such as Jnana Yoga, Advaita Vedanta, Zen Buddhism, etc. You may have read some of his writing in EdgeLife, Essential Wellness, or Whispers of Spirit magazines.
Listen to his podcast, "Out of Our Minds" at www.awaken2life.org/podcast-...-oom.html

Saturday Morning Satsang - awakening & enlightenment (events » other) Saturday, February 14, 2009 - 9:00 AM 2 RSVPs Saturday morning satsang from 9:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. on February 14th. Eric Putkonen will be hosting a satsang & discourse/talk at Ridgedale library (not as part of a library program, just a public place to meet).

This meeting is free.

For more information see: www.awaken2life.org/satsang-...rpts.html

Eric Putkonen is a local mystic and yogi who focuses on "Direct Path" traditions, such as Jnana Yoga, Advaita Vedanta, Zen Buddhism, etc. You may have read some of his writing in EdgeLife, Essential Wellness, or Whispers of Spirit magazines.
Listen to his podcast, "Out of Our Minds" at www.awaken2life.org/podcast-...-oom.html

The First Twin Cities Conference on Awakening (events » other) Saturday, May 30, 2009 - 12:00 PM 3 RSVPs The 1st Twin Cities Conference on Awakening

Saturday, May 30th 12 Noon – 5 PM


www.awaken2life.org/the-firs...ning.html


“Many people think that enlightenment is an altered state of consciousness. Actually, what we perceive every day through the distorted lens of ego is the truly altered state – we see things that don’t exist, we believe things that aren’t happening, and we live in a false world of our own creation.”

~ Adyashanti, The End of Your World


“Do not think that the Buddhas are other than you.”

~Dogen


This conference is about exploring awakening in very tangible ways. It is not theoretical, but rather a very personal and real examination of what may presently stand in the way of your own awakening.



In each moment, you can choose to try to control and understand the “dream” you live in, or to focus instead on awakening from that dream. For in that dream you remain a constant prisoner of your own mind, beliefs, thoughts and fears -- a character in your own story.



To awaken is why you came to earth. It is both your design function and birthright as a human being. Yet while your mind wants you to believe that talking, reading and thinking about awakening will result in your waking up, this journey is not an exercise in “getting better.” It is not easy or even logical. There are no rules. It cannot be undertaken through intellectual exercises, discussions or concepts – for it embodies a surrender that transforms life itself.




Hosted by: Jonathan Krown, Eric Putkonen & Johana Sand

They have no affiliation with any group or specific teaching - only the sincere pursuit of truth without compromise and a heart-felt sense of humor.


Donation: $20




Old Arizona Studio

2821 Nicollet Avenue

Minneapolis, MN 55408

(1 block north of Kmart)

www.awaken2life.org/the-firs...ning.html