What really are we? When we stop talking, become silent and aware of the ever presence, am I not Spirit inhabiting this body? To be what we are we must first come out of what we are not. Then we may realise 'I am not subject to time or space and neither are you'. What does Jesus call himself? 'I Am'. One. That which one is. But we need to put it into practice. Absent from presence, we scatter like lost sheep into separation. The Good Shepherd works to gather us back. He calls us to come home. Produced by: Phil Shankland, InSight New Media Productions Ltd Location: Cliff College, 23 October 2021 Music: Schubert Impromptus D.899 No.3 Copyright: The Spiritual Unfoldment Charitable Trust 2021-25 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: Grounding and Presence – The importance of connecting with the present moment and the Earth. Spiritual Confusion – Addressing the overwhelming number of spiritual guides and practices, and the need for consistency. Jesus and Spirituality – The expansion of the concept of Jesus beyond religious boundaries, drawing connections to nature and sacrifice. Mindfulness and Meditation – Using simple practices like stillness, listening, and looking to access deeper spiritual understanding. Light and Darkness – Understanding sin as the absence of presence, and the importance of turning back to light (awareness). 5 Keywords: Grounding Presence Jesus Meditation Mindfulness Chapter Headings: 00:01 – Grounding and Finding Stillness 05:10 – Jesus Beyond Religion: A Personal Story 09:28 – Meditation and Presence: A Simple Approach 16:00 – Overcoming Mental Clutter Through Common Sense 28:59 – The Concept of Sin: Light vs. Darkness