Wednesday, April 30, 2008

Vancouver BC Satsang and Satsang Intensive - Katie Davis, Sundance Burke

You are invited to Vancouver BC Satsang with Katie Davis, author, Awake Joy: The Essence of Enlightenment and Sundance Burke, author, Free Spirit: A Guide to Enlightened Being. We will gather at the Machika House at 2703 Kitsilano Diversion at MacDonald and 11th in Kitsilano on Thursday and Friday May 1 and 2 at 7:00 pm for satsang. On Saturday, May 3, you have the opportunity to join us in a satsang intensive 10:00-4:00 pm (lunch break) to deepen and stabilize in presence. More information at www.katiedavis.org/schedule.html. Vancouver BC organizer is Lynda Cole of Embracing the Now at www.lyndacole.org. Contact Lynda at lynda@lyndacole.org. Awake Joy and Free Spirit will be available at all events at special event pricing.

Please arrive 15 minutes early and enter in silence. There is a kitchen available at the Machika House for those who would like to enjoy lunch at the house rather than going out.

Join us to realize a profound awakening into the Reality that you truly are.

Katie Davis Website: www.katiedavis.org

Tuesday, April 29, 2008

Friends of the Heart May Issue by Katie Davis and Sundance Burke

The Friends of the Heart Newsletter for May is now posted at: www.KatieDavis.org/FriendsoftheHeart.html.

In This Issue:

"The New Earth is the New Heaven" by Katie Davis, Author, Awake Joy
Awake Joy was encouraged by Eckhart Tolle, Author, A New Earth and The Power of Now.

"Awake Delight" by Sundance Burke, Author, Free Spirit

Awake Joy and Free Spirit Guest Books ~ Read what others are sharing about Sundance and Katie's new books or enter your comments.

Free videos by Katie Davis, Awake Joy and Sundance Burke, Free Spirit
Video libraries on awakening, enlightenment, Advaita, Non-duality, consciousness, meditation, spirituality, Self-realization at http://www.katiedavis.org/ and http://www.sundanceburke.org/.

Sunday, March 30, 2008

Part II of VI: Free Videos ~ Katie Davis: Awakening, Spirituality, Meditation, Enlightenment, Nonduality, Advaita, Self-realization



Katie Davis, author of Awake Joy: The Essence of Enlightenment is interviewed by Jordan Shafer of CompassionWorks in Dallas before the Dallas Satsang and the Plano Satsang Intensive. Katie Davis is sharing on awakening, spirituality, meditation, enlightenment, the nature of consciousness, the Heart of Advaita, Nonduality, Self-realization.

If you would like to embed this video into your blog or website, at the end of the video four windows will appear. Click "Embed this Vide." Click "Copy on Clipboard." Open your HTML Editor for you blog or website page and "Paste." When you publish, the video will appear.

If you would like to enjoy the entire library, click Free Videos and you will forward to the Katie Davis Website. If you would like to link to the entire library, the link is:

http://www.katiedavis.org/freeawakeningvideos.html

Katie Davis Website: www.katiedavis.org

Saturday, March 29, 2008

Katie Davis, Sundance Burke Satsang Tour 2008 ~ Awake Joy and Free Spirit ~ April 4-May 18 in Colorado, Ontario, Illinois, Washington, British Columbia, Arizona

Colorado Satsang in Boulder, Ridgway, Telluride
Ontario Satsang in Toronto
Chicago Satsang and Never Not Here Show
Washington Satsang, Pacific Northwest Satsang in Seattle
British Columbia Satsang, BC Satsang in Vancouver BC
Arizona Satsang in Scottsdale, Tempe, Flagstaff and Sedona

Free Spirit: A Guide to Enlightened Being by Sundance Burke - Katie Davis Blog

Free Spirit: A Guide to Enlightened Being by Sundance Burke
Endorsement by Katie Davis, Author, Awake Joy

Supremely Practical and Awake

Free Spirit by Sundance Burke is a supremely practical guide to awakening from the dominion of the ego to discover the conscious freedom of the Heart. He communicates with absolute clarity and sometimes with a touch of humor which make this book a pleasure to read. The most profound gift is that it is written as realized Presence, so that you may be blessed by the Frequency. ~ Katie Davis, Author, Awake Joy

Sundance Burke Website: www.sundanceburke.org

Katie Davis Website: www.katiedavis.org

The Power of Now: A Guide to Spiritual Enlightenment by Eckhart Tolle - Katie Davis Blog

The Power of Now: A Guide to Spiritual Enlightenment by Eckhart Tolle
Book Review by Katie Davis, Author, Awake Joy: The Essence of Enlightenment

Powerful Clarity and Pragmatic Wisdom

The Power of Now by Eckhart Tolle is a spiritual classic, bestseller and translated into over 30 languages. It was awarded a member of Oprah's Book Club. Eckhart's newer book, A New Earth, is presently the newest addition to the Oprah Book Club. Oprah and Eckhart are currently offering a ten week online class that is accessible for free registration at Oprah's website. The first class was enjoyed by 700,000 people worldwide, from 139 countries and represented by all fifty states in the U.S.

Eckhart Tolle was born in Germany and graduated from the University of London. He became a research scholar and supervisor at Cambridge University. At 29 years old, he experienced a profound spiritual transformation that dissolved his identity as he had previously known it. This began an intense inward journey that radically changed the course of his life. He now teaches worldwide and lives in Vancouver, BC. He is not aligned with any particular religion and yet his message does not exclude any doctrine or dogma. He is communicating that there is a simple and pragmatic way out of suffering into enduring peace.

Power of Now is a guide to breaking free of the ego, the mind-made self, with all of its problems and conflicts. Eckhart Tolle finely dissects the ego's characteristics so that we become more conscious of how it operates. Who we are is beyond thought, emotion and form. Yet our body is the portal through which we enter a new reality to realize harmony, peace and joy. He encourages us to become more aware of the silence and space all around us and then points to inner space and stillness. Through becoming more conscious, we find that we can be free of psychological pain and open to our authentic power.

Power of Now is divided into 10 chapters with 191 pages. The Preface is written by Marc Allen, New World Library and the Foreword is by Russell Dicarlo, author of Towards a New World View. In the Introduction, Eckhart shares the origin of the book and that the truth of who we really are lies within us.

Chapter One is a study of the mind; the greatest obstacle to enlightenment. Through still attention, we can discover that we are not what we are thinking. He defines enlightenment as rising above thought and that emotion is the body's reaction to our thinking.

Chapter Two begins leading us out of psychological pain by pointing to consciousness. He offers keys to unlock accumulated pain of the past and introduces us to the collective pain body that is suffering and constantly trying to feed on more pain. Since the mind-made self believes that its identity lies within its individuality, it is on constant search to complete itself through people, things and circumstances. He shares that ego's entire search for happiness is really a search for wholeness.

In Chapter Three, we move deeply into the Now, the dimension that is free of time and demonstrates that nothing truly exists outside this present moment. He offers the key to the spiritual dimension and how to access the Power of Now. All suffering has its root in psychological time. Eckhart Tolle masterfully guides us in a clear and pragmatic manner into the joy of being.

Chapter Four offers the mind strategies for avoiding the now and that it is delusion to think that we can ever be apart from it. He discusses the manner in which we dissolve unhappiness and ordinary unconsciousness to discover the inner purpose of our life's journey.

In Chapter Five, Eckhart Tolle leads us to the state of presence and to realize pure consciousness; our divine Reality. Chapter Six is a journey into the inner body, where we find an invisible and indestructible reality that is beyond our thinking. He shares how we can also physiological benefit by being present; such as slowing the aging process and strenthening the immume system.

In Chapter Seven, Eckhart Tolle offers portals through which we may discover the inner unmanifest that is deep within our bodies such as dreamless sleep, silence, and space. Eckhart shifts to Enlightened Relationships in Chapter Eight and we begin to rise above relationships that cycle between relative love and hate. Our relationships and indeed our intimate partners are excellent teachers and a perfect spiritual practice to learn how to live in a deeper state of presence. He encourages you to give up the relationship with yourself, the false sense of self that is the ego.

In Chapter Nine, we discover that beyond the duality and cycling between happiness and unhappiness, there is peace. We notice the impermanence of the cycling, end the emotional drama, discover true compassion and move toward a new order of Reality. The final Chapter Ten presents the meaning of surrender so that we are able to live in acceptance of this moment just as it is. We shift from mind energy to spiritual energy, while we transform suffering into peace.

Katie Davis, Author, Awake Joy: The Essence of Enlightenment

Katie Davis Website: www.katiedavis.org

"I Am That" by Nisargadatta - Awake by Katie Davis Blog

"I Am That" by Nisargadatta Book Review by Katie Davis, Author, Awake Joy

Essential Wisdom, Must Read, Extraordinary Sage

Nisargadatta informs the ego and the intellect of all that it is not and he couples this path of knowledge with a profound devotion that will stop your search for enlightenment to realize who you are here and now. You are what you are seeking and in seeking, you cannot be found. We rest in the joy of being, simply "I am." This instruction was offered to Nisargadatta by his teacher and with great love and respect for him, he followed his instruction and stopped all effort. In three years, he Self-realized.

"I am That" is divided into 101 chapters and is a compilation of direct dialogues that Nisargadatta had with his students. The translation of the book is natural and flows very nicely. It includes an occasional photograph of Nisargadatta that emulates the devotion that he was sensing at the moment.

"I am That" begins with an Introduction by Douwe Tiermersma on the Philosophical Faculty of Erasmus University in Holland. It is followed by a short Biography of Nisargadatta and a note from the translator about how the book was created as well as a short note from the editor.

The first appendix is Nisarga Yoga and shares the simple abode and life of Nisargadatta.

The second appendix is Navanath Sampradaya and offers a history and structure of sects in India.

The final appendix is a complete and quite helpful glossary of terms found in the book.

The dialogues begin with the sense of "I am" and brings attention to the here and now to live in the present moment. He masterfully moves us beyond the ego and its thinking to stand free of thought, so that we may witness them without identification. He immediately then points to the Awareness and Consciousness that is the perceiving.

Nisargadatta also frees us from identification with the body; we are not the person, but rather the Reality that is beyond. We see that the highest bliss is desirelessness and the answer is to turn our mind's attention inward by asking the question, "Who am I?"

He dynamically leads us to a profound detachment from form and to continue resting solely in "I am." The only time to realize freedom is Now and that Life can be the teacher, when we allow it to be as it is and notice that life is happening by itself.

He shifts us beyond the duality of a pleasure that cycles to pain to realize the Bliss of True Self. When we begin observing, we recognize all that we are not. We brush off the dust of the mind, its time and all of its false concepts and what remains is who we really are.

He points that insecurity is not in the life situation and that it is sourced within the dual mind. When we break free of thought and ever more subtle layers of the intellect, we discover the absolute security of the changeless.

Nisargadatta warns that when we follow the desires of the mind, they may be fulfilled, but discontentment will surely once again resurface and that by following desire, we are breeding more desire and that quest will prove to be endless. Beyond the mind, we are free of both fear and desire and therefore free of all suffering.

He consistently reminds his students that bondage is a delusion and the freedom of True Self already is within them. He urges to seek the very source of consciousness itself, the deepest root of collective suffering. If it is not eradicated, even after awakening, it will surface to be freed.

"I am" is the foundation of all experience and the doorway to discover ever present peace. Here, we shift beyond all space and time.

Sooner or later, you will be led to this spiritual classic in the maturity of your search for enlightenment. "I am That" will at last stop the search. I find this book an essential teaching, a must read, from an extraordinary sage.

I also recommend the other final teaching in the book and spiritual classic "Be as You Are" by Sri Ramana Maharshi that is edited by David Godman.

Free Spirit is a new book written by my husband and teaching partner, Sundance Burke, who awakened twenty-five years ago. ~ Katie Davis, Author, Awake Joy

Katie Davis Website: www.katiedavis.org

Katie Davis Blog - Awake by Katie Davis: www.awakebykatie.blogspot.com

Sundance Burke Website: www.sundanceburke.org

Be As You Are, Ramana Maharshi, Edited by David Godman - Katie Davis Blog

Katie Davis book review: Be As You Are, Ramana Maharshi

Essential Wisdom, Must Read, Extraordinary Sage

Be As You Are is a spiritual classic from one of the most revered sages of modern day India. First and foremost, the book carries the frequency of presence and will have its effect without even reading a single word.

As far as structure, David Godman has compiled Ramana's dialogues with his students with skill and clarity. I have the paperback edition which is 251 pages as well as an aged, original hardbound copy edition entitled "Talks with Sri Ramana Maharshi" that was published by Sri Ramanasramam in Tiruvannamalai in South India.

As far as structure, "Be as You Are" begins with Acknowledgments followed by an Introduction that introduces Ramana, his life, awakening and Self-realization.

The book is divided into six parts followed by a quite helpful Glossary, Notes and References, a Bibliography and an excellent Index.

Ramana is pointing to a single, indivisible Supreme Reality that lies deep within every human being. In fact, we are experiencing this Reality right now, we just may not be consciously aware of it.

Ramana, with the help of David Godman, begins in Part One by presenting the nature of True Self and who the "teacher" really is.

Part Two leads to Self-inquiry as a means to discover our true identity. It clearly presents the theory, practice and any misconceptions that we might have.

In Part Three, we focus on the guru and what the 'teacher' is actually representing and point to the stillness and silence of sat-sanga; being in the presence of someone who has realized the Self.

Part Four is an instruction on meditation and yoga (scriptures), the use of mantras (sacred words) and japa (repetition of the name of God) as well as life in the world.

Part Five is an important chapter for those awakening, since it is so easy to be trapped by spiritual experience, such as visions and psychic powers.

Finally in Part Six, creation theories are discussed and the reality of the world is revealed. He touches on the subject of reincarnation, the nature of God, suffering and morality, and ends with a discussion on karma, destiny and free will.

Sooner or later, you will be led to this profound spiritual classic, the extraordinary wisdom of Ramana Maharshi and realize the deepest peace.

I strongly recommend this book as well as the other spiritual classic, "I am That" by Nisargadatta.

~ Katie Davis, Author, Awake Joy

Katie Davis Website: www.katiedavis.org

Awakening: Exposing the Voice of the Mosaic Mind by Mark Waller Ph.D. - Katie Davis Blog

Book endorsement by Katie Davis for Awakening by Mark Waller, Ph.D.

Intelligent, Insightful and Awakening

Mark Waller is a beacon for change within his profession. From therapy to awakening, this cutting edge book is a direct, intimate pointer for those truly ready to awaken and end suffering. ~ Katie Davis, Awake Joy

Awakening is available at Amazon

Katie Davis Website: www.katiedavis.org

Friday, March 28, 2008

Manaoa Radio, JJ "The Free Zone" and Sundance Burke, Author, Free Spirit - Katie Davis Blog

Enjoy JJ and "The Free Zone" on Manao Radio on Maui to enjoy World Music on Saturday mornings 6:00 am-10:00 am (three hours later on the West Coast). The show also streams online and is accessible worldwide with much of JJ's favorites from his homeland, Argentina.

Sundance Burke joined JJ and "The Free Zone" this past weekend for two hours to share his teachings of Truth and his message in his new book, Free Spirit: A Guide to Enlightend Being. They also shared one cut from the beautiful music of Kathy Zavada, John Astin, Ann Hoffman, a song from Kirtana's new release, Falling Awake and Deva Premal.

Watch "The Free Zone" schedule to see when Sundance will be returning after our Spring Satsang Tour or any Saturday to enjoy JJ's eclectic collection of music.

For Kathy Zavada music, please go to Kathy Zavada, Kirtana cds can be found at Kirtana, John Astin at John Astin, Ann Hoffman at Ann Hoffman and Deva Premal and Miten at Deva Premal Miten.

Awake Fall Tour 2008 - Katie Davis Satsang and Sundance Burke Satsang

The Awake Fall 2008 Schedule with Katie Davis, Author, Awake Joy and Sundance Burke, Author, Free Spirit includes Satsang and Satsang Intensives, Weekend Satsang Retreats and Silent Retreats

Satsang and a Satsang Intensive begins in Seattle, Washington in the Pacific Northwest.

Satsang and a Satsang Intensive will be offered in Portland, Oregon and in Ashland, Oregon, they will be offering Satsang.

If you are interested in inviting Sundance and/or Katie to your area, contact us by the email address available on our Website's Contact page. They are scheduling approximately six months in advance.

Our present itinerary is at Katie Davis, Sundance Burke

Katie Davis Website: www.katiedavis.org

Sundance Burke Website: www.sundanceburke.org

Katie Davis Blog - Awake by Katie Davis: www.awakebykatie.blogspot.com

Aloha! Satang with Katie Davis, Author, Awake Joy, and Sundance Burke, Author, Free Spirit on Maui in Maui Meadows in June



Invitation to satsang on beautiful Maui with Katie Davis and Sundance Burke on Sundays June 1, 8, 15 at 4:00 pm in Maui Meadows. Please arrive 15 minutes early and enter in silence.

For more information, go to Katie Davis Satsang Schedule at www.katiedavis.org/schedule.html

You may also schedule individual appointments with either Sundance Burke or Katie Davis during the month of June on Saturdays in Wailea.

More details and information about Private Satsang, please go to:

To appoint Katie Davis: www.katiedavis.org/privatehtml.

To appoint Sundance Burke: www.sundanceburke.org/private.html


Awake Joy: The Essence of Enlightenment by Katie Davis


Free Spirit: A Guide to Enlightened Being by Sundance Burke



Scottsdale and Tempe Satsang with Katie Davis, Author, Awake Joy and Sundance Burke, Author, Free Spirit - Arizona Satsang Intensive




On Monday, May 12, Katie Davis and Sundance Burke will be offering Awake Right Now! at Changing Hands Bookstore in Tempe, AZ.

This evening is an introduction to a three day event Friday-Sunday May 16-18 at East West Exchange in Chandler, AZ. Friday, May 16 will be a two hour workshop in a satsang format, Saturday, May 17 is a satsang intensive and Sunday, May 18 is another satsang intensive.

You may attend these events individually or register for a special three day pass. You may register for a three day pass in person at Changing Hands or by phone or in person East West Exchange.

The Monday evening introduction at Changing Hands may be applied to the three day pass for the events at East West Exchange.

This will be Sundance and Katie's third trip to the Scottsdale area to offer events, satsang and satsang intensives. You are invited to join us in a profound awakening as we move beyond the ego, its time and all it conflicts to discover who we really are.

More information at Katie Davis Satsang: www.katiedavis.org/schedule.html.




Vancouver BC Radio - Katie Davis, Author, Awake Joy, and Sundance Burke, Author, Free Spirit - Vancouver BC Satsang and British Columbia Satsang Intensive


You are invited to join Katie Davis, author of Awake Joy: The Essence of Enlightenment, and Sundance Burke, author of Free Spirit: A Guide to Enlightened Being on the Vancouver British Columbia Radio Show interviewed by Padma of Beauty Truth on her The Storytelling Show Radio on Sunday, April 27 at 9:00 pm PDT.

The Storytelling Show also streams online for people everywhere. For more information about tuning in, please visit the Katie Davis Satsang Schedule at www.katiedavis.org/schedule.html

You are also invited to join Sundance Burke and Katie Davis at Vancouver Satsang and a Vancouver Satsang Intensive. This lovely weekend was organized by Lynda Cole of Embracing the Now.

More information at the Katie Davis Satsang Schedule: www.katiedavis.org/schedule.html

You are invited to visit:

Padma Website: www.beautytruth.org

Lynda Cole Website: www.lyndacole.org



Padma's Vancouver Radio Show with her interview with Katie Davis and Sundance Burke is now available at the Katie Davis YouTube Channel. The interview is accompanied with a beautiful slideshow. In-JOY!


Seattle Pacific Northwest Satsang, April 25 - Katie Davis, Author, Awake Joy, and Sundance Burke, Author, Free Spirit


You are invited to satsang and a profound awakening in the Pacific Northwest Seattle area with Katie Davis, author, Awake Joy and Sundance Burke, author, Free Spirit, will be returning to their Heart family on the Eastside of Seattle for Seattle Satsang on Friday, April 25 in Redmond, Washington.

Sundance and Katie will be offering Private Satsang on Monday, April 28.

For more information, go to the Katie Davis Satsang Schedule at www.katiedavis.org/schedule.html.

To schedule a Private Satsang with Katie Davis, go to www.katiedavis.org/private.html.

To schedule a Private Satsang with Sundance Burke, go to www.sundanceburke.org/private.html.