I think unhappiness is one of the great spurs to moving in the right direction. And many people who don't do it are just not sufficiently unhappy in this world. Therefore, the more the more miserable we are living in this world, it is probably a blessing in disguise. Thanks to Dave for the video and sound. https://youtube.com/@inspiredbynature3 Thanks to Jazz and the crew at Shambala. https://shambala.org.uk Hosts: Shambala. Producer this edit: Phil Shankland, InSight New Media Productions Ltd https://insightnewmedia.co.uk Location: Leek, April 2025. Copyright: Spiritual Unfoldment Trust 2025 Title design: Wendy Mayes Design https://www.wendymayes.co.uk John's Butler's first audiobook 'Mystic Approaches' is now available on Audible - https://www.audible.co.uk/pd/Mystic-Approaches-Audiobook/B0DQ64PF5P John's latest book 'Mystic Love' is now available here - https://spiritualunfoldment.co.uk/store/Mystic-Love-%E2%80%93-letters-to-Christine-p674982505 You can watch 80+ ad-free videos with John in the "Feet on the Ground' supporters section. Join here - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCi0TFuqj6eND-mJRf8i2Tnw/join. Those wanting more detailed accounts of John's life experience - the formative influences, which have taught and made him what he is, will find it in his 8 published books, available through the website: https://spiritualunfoldment.co.uk/store/. Did you know you can now listen to John on Spotify and other audio platforms? Here is his most popular recording 'Common sense guide to meditation' (1m views) - https://ffm.to/commonsenseguidetomeditation. John's 'Common Sense Guide to Meditation' series is now available on the Insight Timer app - https://insighttimer.com/JohnButler. FREE 86pp PDF 'Introducing Spiritual Unfoldment' With tempting extracts describing his life-long spiritual journey - in the hope they will encourage readers to go further, buy his books and read the whole story for themselves, we invite you to join John Butler's email community and receive a free 86-page PDF 'Introducing Spiritual Unfoldment'. Go to http://spiritualunfoldment.co.uk and scroll to the bottom of any page. Those who wish to support the Work of the Spiritual Unfoldment Trust can donate here - https://www.paypal.com/donate/?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=BBAWMHB4JQMKY Topics: The Power of Meditation and a Life of Practice Reflects on 62 years of twice-daily meditation and how it shaped his life and perceptions. Humility and the Lesson of Failure Personal failures, particularly in South America, led to a lifelong inquiry into the meaning of wholeness and humility. Presence, Simplicity, and Love Emphasizes the importance of being present, attentive, and working with love rather than chasing egoistic ambitions. Faith Over Conceptual Knowledge Critiques the limitations of intellectualism and conceptual thinking, advocating for faith and childlike simplicity. The Illusion of Separation and the Unity of Being Explores the idea of humanity’s fall into separation, death, and suffering, contrasting it with the timeless, singular light of true being. Keywords Meditation, Humility, Presence, Faith, Oneness (00:08) A Lifetime of Meditation: The Foundation of Inner Peace (03:10) Failure, South America, and the Humbling Call to Wholeness (09:06) The Simplicity of Presence: Beyond Ego and Separation (20:09) Knowledge vs. Faith: Rediscovering Childlike Wonder (26:11) From Separation to Oneness: The Final RealisationTopics Summary