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Audio Interviews

The following audio interviews cover basic points that John addresses in his meetings, writings and consultations. It is recommended that you listen to the interviews in order (the first three at least), so that basic points are solid and clear.   

The files are in MP3 format. Click on the title of a talk to listen on your computer or download for future listening. The audio quality varies due to some glitches in recording. The files are linked by reference from Charlie Hayes website, The Eternal State Is Being.

1. True Freedom »

Introductory talk on the essential point of clarifying the truth of who and what you are; the illusory nature of the assumed self-center, which is the root cause of suffering.

2. The Fact of Being »

The major keys to knowing with absolute certainty what you truly are; typical misconceptions and doubts.

3. The Golden Key »

The ultimate cause of seeking, suffering and doubt; how these are conclusively resolved.

4. Being Joy »

Peeling away all definitions, diving to the core, and uncovering the true nature of the “I Am”; what happens after knowing who you are.

5. It's Here Now »

You are already the freedom and love you seek; pointers reveal the truth of what you are prior to concepts; all there is, is the non-dual essential reality and nothing else.

6. Nothing's Wrong Anymore »

The nature of appearances; consciousness and reality; inability of concepts to describe the actual; pointers as tools; form and emptiness; the “I” notion as the root of all concepts; standing as the reality; the joy of nothing wrong anymore.

7. Final Truth »

The nature of consciousness; prior to consciousness; non-conceptual reality; the non-duality of consciousness and the absolute; one's true nature as non-conceptual, ever-present awareness and peace.

8. Practical Value of This »

Recap of the basic points; the mechanism of questions and doubts; the source of suffering; dealing with theoretical questions; the need to verify the pointers; the case of a potential medical problem; the practical value of this understanding.

9. The Constancy of Love »

The nature of love; non-conceptual reality as what you are; the purpose of pointers; the tea and the cup; the banana and the peel; the immediate availability of reality; the limit of spiritual concepts; knowing in the heart; the importance of simplicity; the depth and richness of this.

Additional interviews with John (and others) are available at the following website:

The Urban Guru Cafe »