This is going to be very brief, but it could be very important to you…
I’ve mentioned Genpo Roshi several times in the last few months. Genpo is the highest ranking Zen master in the world outside of Japan, and has become one of my closest friends over the past year.
Genpo is world-famous for his amazing Big Mind/Big Heart process (and for his incredible enlightened awareness). Big Mind/Big Heart allows you to experience states of transcendental awareness–and the insights that come with that awareness. The ability to experience these states and insights usually takes decades to achieve, but with Big Mind you experience it in 3 hours or less! When I first experienced this I found it to be mind-blowing.
Genpo and I feel such a synergy in what we teach that we’ve decided to begin presenting workshops together, and the first one is in Los Angeles, February 9-10. I’d like to invite you to attend, if you’re interested.
If you want to know more, please go to www.centerpointe.com/bigmind/.
Be well.
Hey Bill
I just finished reading Genpos book. I would whole heartedly agree with something he said regarding limited perspectives. Anyone who claims to be an expert is speaking from a very limited perspective. I ran into this dilema in the present day school system with my son. He and I are both Indigo, and yet old school shrinks see this as a flaw. Maybe thats why I dont always agree with psychologists and their theories. The key word is theory. To claim their theories are right and I’m wrong is just ego mind.
To even mention that there are concrete developmental levels is ego mind speaking. Its that analitical mind that has to set rules and make up garbage that may or may not apply to each of us on our path. We are each here to speak from our own perspective.
What was sad about my experience with the school system is that these teachers will defend their garbage and in the process cause harm to a childs sense of self- esteem.
The workshop sounds great, I hope you can put this info on dvd or cd.
Bill, a question about Holosync vis-a-vis TM, which I practiced for many years before finding Holosync. As we use Holosync, are we creating/participating in a “Maharishi Effect” that impacts the people and society around us, as does TM? Thanks!
Hi Bill,
This might not be a top priority, but it might be nice to have a resource–maybe just a website–of descriptions of different meditations that can be done while listening to Holosync. My understanding is that the folks at Integral Life discuss many creative types of meditation, and chances are some of them would combine very well with Holosync.
Just an idea.
Thanks for everything, you’ve saved my life.
-Daniel
Genpo is indeed a fabulous speaker. “The Integral Life Starter Kit” (HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!) has two full lenght DVD’s of a session with his students; and of course, one can purchase his books and DVDs. No, you will NOT become totally enlightened or a Zen Master in a few hours, but he has some keen insights as to transcending up the ladder. It is the imformation that he conveys that is to be used in meditation to aid one along in the search for “truth” (or whatever you choose to call it!).
And yes, Bill, you DO need to tone down your descriptions, IMHO:) And, time for one of your “Specials of the Month” for the “Integral Life Starter Kit”…. Spike
Bill,
It sounds like a great opportunity and I would love to attend. Your timing is a little off though. There are several other announced events on that week end for the LA hypnosis community and they have been on the books for a while. the IACT is running something and Brian David Phillips has an event scheduled also. This is not a negative comment. I just think you would draw better if you rethought the timing. I myself am booked throught the entire month of February. As I said I would love to Attend but I am committed.
You know, the thing I really hate is bad spelling and bad grammar, but I’m not even going to begin to point out the errors in the comments of the self-styled critics above because that would be soooooooo nit-picking as to be positively annoying, maybe even a bit negative, wouldn’t it? And what we’re trying to achieve, surely, is open-mindedness, love and encouragement – which Bill achieves with every word that leaves his blessed computer. Maybe some have yet to realise this and their journeys have yet to traverse many more deserts? May their sandy paths be filled with love and blessings.
I live in Cambridge … nooooooooo, not the many false-gnashers one made famous by the Bee Gees but the older UK one … and we’d love to have you here for anything, Bill. In fact I’d invite you for tea and cakes if I thought there was the least chance you’d come. Oh, what the heck, you’re invited anyway
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Love Tally
ps Debbie, you’re a star!
Just want to comment…the comments. I find it great to read so many mature posts around what is announced, people who don’t “buy it” right away, and make constructive remarks. . And I find it great the managers of the site are transparents enough to allow it, too.
Thank you all/
(and sorry for the English which is not my language)
Is it possible to learn this meditation and achieve the “…ability to experience these states and insights [which] usually takes decades to achieve” in “3 hours or less” from purchasing his DVDs if one cannot attend the workshop?
Thanks,
Larry
USA
Ok – What about Dubai? This place is a sandy desert with big buildings (which are very nice) but we need some spiritual support over here. Get a world tour organised Bill and Genpo!! (I am also Australian but living here at the moment and was nearly going to fly to the States for the 9-10 conference until financial … you know the story) C’mon Middle East, where’s our support!
for Lawrence Rudisill,
Is it possible? Sure. You can get enlightened looking at a grain of sand. Is it likely? probably not – based on a single viewing on a the DVD I can share that it is helpful – fresh viewpoints always are.. You can see snippets of seminars on You Tube – look up Genpo Roshi – the DVD is basically an expanded version of the You Tube video. I’d encourage you to get the DVD, but if you think you be be a zen master by dinner … well maybe!
Hi Bill,
I just returned from Genpo Roshi’s week long Rohatsu Big Mind Sesshin in Salt Lake City. Genpo Roshi may not be the “Highest Ranking” Zen Master in the country, as someone argued above, but he is a truly amazing and wonderful teacher and man. During the retreat, (which was an amazing combination of traditional Zen and the Big Mind process), Genpo Roshi lead a two hour Big Mind session every day. It was truely amazing, inspiring, life affirming and life changing. None of these words do it justice.
Given the depth of wisdom and clarity of teaching that comes from you in combination with Genpo’s absolute mastery, your retreat ought to be unforgettable.
With highest regards and respect,
Steve Wallingford
Bill,
“Genpo is world-famous for his amazing Big Mind/Big Heart process (and for his incredible enlightened awareness). Big Mind/Big Heart allows you to experience states of transcendental awareness–and the insights that come with that awareness. The ability to experience these states and insights usually takes decades to achieve, but with Big Mind you experience it in 3 hours or less!”
I am not sure what sort of ‘enlightened awareness’ we would achieve through the Big Mind process. As far as I know (from what I have studied intensely) once enlightenment is attained, there is no going back. There is no such thing called ‘temporary’ enlightenment that you experience through a process (such as Big Mind) and you lose it the following week. I am confused!!!!
Viraj
I just could not agree more with this cool author above (Laurent Huguet )who said :
“Bill, …
“Genpo is world-famous”…”highest ranking Zen master in the world outside of Japan”… “amazing Big Mind/Big Heart process” “these states and insights usually takes decades to achieve, but with Big Mind you experience it in 3 hours or less!”
…do you really mean what you write ? or is it just emotional overtstatment ? or US advertising style ?
Is that is, for you, plain and pure information ?
Both being ok for me. Just to check in what world you live ”
Maaaaan… it is all good but bang on the button Laurent… Bill… can you PLEASE tone it down… or at least just HEAR YOURSELF as he has pointed out….. It might do you a ton of good upon your already very good. It definitely DOES evoke exactly…. “…do you really mean what you write ? or is it just emotional overtstatment ? or US advertising style ?”… in a huge populace, but we too polite to say? To shadow encrusted moi it removes credibility… puts people off… is sooo cry wolf…. and it errodes trust. Again to lil old me – your observed commonly adopted modality is almost worded for disapointment (or are all US folk immune to this kind of seeming broderline sincerity speak….)
You also da bomb of course, in so many ways. LOVE ya…. APART form that. Master marketer appears counter current to the more TRUTHFULY palatable practice of understatenent.
Peter Omotosho
BRUNEI
SE Asia
Dear Bill
On a negative note I cannot help but agree with some of the comments re. oversell/emotionalism/hype that over the last few years, coming not so much directly from yourself, is appearing in the junk mail/promotional we get on a regular basis.When I first entered the program a few years ago I was led to believe that all these other methodologies were nowhere near as effective as Holosync & now am increasingly finding that these same techniques are now touted as amazing/life changing & FOR A PRICE I should do them. STOP NOW. The more these are promoted the more credibility you lose.
On a positive note aside from the interesting, but of no practical use, phenomena of people, even from a great distance, turning to look at me & people reading my mind or is it that my thoughts are more powerfull, I am pleased to report SOMETHING WONDERFULL has happened.
Since starting Disc 2 Level 4 of Purification ideas for inventions ( currently 14) have been “coming”to me. Another thing is that my tight fisted/skeptical but financially savvy/able sister is providing the $$$ to get it started;
In summary 1:” Don’t yield”to the dark side of the force” Obi-Wan to Skywalker i.e. no more hype/advertising/promotion PLEASE. Thank you for taking the risk/s & inventing Holosync .
GOD (continue to) BLESS & BE WELL.
For Tom Wallace or anyone really who knows:
Tom, you said, “I’d encourage you to get the DVD, but if you think you be be a zen master by dinner … well maybe!”
I went to Genpo’s site…Which DVD are you referring to that will teach the BigMind process that Bill is referring to. I understand that I will not be a master in 3 hours and according to Bill’s most recent post which clears up a lot of concerns that people had in this post, the 3 hour time frame gives one a glimse of trancendant mind but it takes much practice to hold that state obviously.
I am not able to attend the workshop but I would like to purchase whichever DVD that Genpo sells that teaches this process.
Thank you
Another — financial — synergy !!!
I doubt rela Zen masters woould be in competition or trying to figure which one is the greatest in their “country”.
Eastern masters when discovering the masses of money thar circulate in the West can become quite greedy.
Let’s see what Bill has to say.
Ta
Would you be willing to do some of these events on the east coast.
The Zen mastsers words. I have heard of this for so long. Now I have the chance to go see him in person. But fate has played it’s hand on me. So I will not to be able to attend in person If you know of any one who will be taping the show. I would love a copy of the Program/Show, then I will always have something to refer to this will bring me closer to you. Like my own little personal mind portal directly to the true Zen Master.
His words have taught me the steps are small, one at a time see this spot it tell me what the steps are see I need to follow. His words keep ringing in my head. one step at a time. See He has provided this spot for me to ask for a recording of his show. thank you for this on my way to the find another way to the masters list. Quote (never give up until you get where your going) all will be revealed to those who waite.
I cannot attend any live seminars….have two children in college and one in private school! It sounds great if not a little too good to be true but I’m interested after going through one level of the Holosync program. I hope that you will put this program out on DVD/CD for us mere mortals on limited incomes. Thanks!
Hi Bill,
I live in Australia and would love to see/hear what the 2 of you have to offer. Maybe a DVD as Chris Wilkinson suggested. Cheers.
Great comments by all. Lots of duality here. Your work is so amazing. Do you see such a time when it will be more affordable to the general public. I have much peace and clarity of mind using the CDs that I would love it to be more accessable to everyone. I can only imagian what a different place the world would be if more people could use the CDs and go on retreats. There are a LOT of people out there who would do this, only they feel that a lack of money is in the way. What an beautiful contribution to the world it would be to give this gift you have created to more of humanity. I do understand that money is needed to continue work of such great importance. Still, it would be wonderful to see more people have a chance to use such a valuable tool. In appresiation to what you do. Thank you. Vicki. QLD. Australia