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Spiritual Unfoldment with John Butler
United Kingdom
Приєднався 25 вер 2016
"WHO AM I, but just one more of those who, since time began, have walked the hills and gazed upon the stars? When we, with heart outstretched, feel close to God, it's safer to be humble than to think we know. Experience, however, is given to be shared. While others receive otherwise, each part unique, though incomplete, contributes to the whole." John Butler has been practising meditation for over 50 years. In these conversations with Phil Shankland in Bakewell Parish Church and in locations around Bakewell he addresses questions arising from his books and questions from viewers. Further information, videos, contact and purchase details may be found at the website: www.spiritualunfoldment.co.uk. Join the email community for your free copy of 'Clouds'.
On getting old
""How marvellous to look forward to death with joy. The only thing we leave behind are limits." Aches and pains may come and go but this 'I Am' is always reliable. If we're fortunate enough to find meditation then we have some preparation for getting old."
Thanks to our visitors from Belgium, British Columbia, Saudi Arabia, Bakewell and the Hayfield Valley who joined John for this chat and the very helpful staff at the Chakra Lounge in Bakewell.
The Chakra Lounge
Rutland Square
Bakewell
DE45 1BZ
www.thechakralounge.co.uk/bakewell
hello@thechakralounge.co.uk
Producer: Phil Shankland
InSight New Media Productions Ltd:
insightnewmedia.co.uk
Title design: Wendy Mayes Design
www.wendymayes.co.uk
Copyright: Spiritual Unfoldment Trust 2024
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: 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) - ffm.to/commonsenseguidetomeditation.
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 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 - www.paypal.com/donate/?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=BBAWMHB4JQMKY
Find out more about the the Spiritual Unfoldment Trust: spiritualunfoldment.co.uk/charitable-trust/
Disclaimer: spiritualunfoldment.co.uk/disclaimer/
Thanks to our visitors from Belgium, British Columbia, Saudi Arabia, Bakewell and the Hayfield Valley who joined John for this chat and the very helpful staff at the Chakra Lounge in Bakewell.
The Chakra Lounge
Rutland Square
Bakewell
DE45 1BZ
www.thechakralounge.co.uk/bakewell
hello@thechakralounge.co.uk
Producer: Phil Shankland
InSight New Media Productions Ltd:
insightnewmedia.co.uk
Title design: Wendy Mayes Design
www.wendymayes.co.uk
Copyright: Spiritual Unfoldment Trust 2024
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: 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) - ffm.to/commonsenseguidetomeditation.
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 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 - www.paypal.com/donate/?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=BBAWMHB4JQMKY
Find out more about the the Spiritual Unfoldment Trust: spiritualunfoldment.co.uk/charitable-trust/
Disclaimer: spiritualunfoldment.co.uk/disclaimer/
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Anyone here in 2024 that can’t sleep?
Amen
If you don't know the answer say that you don't know.
Maybe someday we can meet, we can talk these deep topics 🏝👍🎷🎶
much of the bible I didn't read. I was looking for really strange things years ago. Like revelations weird. Thank god I don't look into that again.
mr. john butler .. you are life saver to me... god bless you and make your smile blossom more.. reason I blessing you in the words of yours cure my problems a lot sir.. god bless you sir
Started meditating at age 48 😬 Was very awkward first two weeks then after a month it became completely a non-jusgemental peaceful buzzing energetic but calm space to 'visit'. I got hints of knowing too - which is hard to describe. It is like the electric feeling is healing. The rest of the busy professional working day became extremely calm from a new perspective - no stress amongst the stress. It's a healing nothing space with lots of energy and I began scared of thinking it was religious - so I just now see it a visiting 'something' more natural than I could ever have imagined.
These videos would be much better under studio conditions without the background noise and directly into the microphone
It seems like it's the same message over & over. It does make you sleepy though.
His breathing concerns me 😢
Again, another brilliant video… and still the inspiration for our little whispering ASMR channel. Thank you John. And Happy Birthday!
I watched this during a really low point in life. I couldn't help but cry being a lost child facing reality
Even the smacking of his lips in between words is so relaxing.
Your channel is truly the best thing I’ve ever seen. Thanks for making these, they genuinely fascinate me and help me sleep. Wish you nothing but the best, man 🙏
Words.
Thank you, Phil and John... This is a great gift you have given to us and to posterity. Your work is more needful now than ever before. You all have been with me in my own journey for some years now and my life is better for it. I thank you! God bless! Meet you in the stillness!
I don’t know how to feel. I’m an agnostic (basically an atheist for those who don’t know), and so I don’t really agree with the whole eternal life and god are natural notion. But, I do think that most human troubles are really redundant, and we don’t actually need them. Either way, really great work!
Love ya John
Blessed are the peace makers, for they will be children of God
Hits different when he says “young man”.
"Why Jesus, why the Bible..." Why not, that's all I have to say. Now about that duality thing and looking for the third point: I wonder if you know about the remarkable book of Iain McGilchrist, "The Master and His Emissary" -you two brilliant men would complete each other. Oh, a dialogue between the two of you...!! He explains the neurology of why we keep having this dual, limited perspective upon things. Ever so grateful. Thank you.
I wish n pray I could get to step one
One of the best ASMR I've ever had
DAVID ICKES GOING TO SLEEP
It seems Whinne the Pooh has aged🤣
Salvation is believing that you are saved and living by the principals of having faith that you are saved! I think the elderly are always more interested about this topic of conversation. Heaven is open for those who open the door, not many open the door. It’s a choice though; absolute freedom of choice. If you sincerely ask for a path to heaven you shall receive it. But the world will probably turn against you meanwhile, and you will turn back everyday to your old wicked self then if your aware you can combat that and keep striving for Heaven, I believe we are all welcome, but we are not worthy. So to become worthy you have to pray for the stepping stones 😅 which can in turn be quite a lonely path, because once you have been chosen for heaven after seeking. The world will 100% turn against you. Ask and you shall receive. Hell is easy to reach, fear leads men’s souls there! And pride. Blindness to our our detriment we fall, if we become aware the doors open, first knock! But really knock if not……. Ye
My friend almost died from covid.
What caring advice this wise old man provided.
Imagine smoking a joint with him
John favorites the eastern church (Russian) wich is totally in service of state (Putin state) and it’s sad
I feel like he is gonna hand me a sword, shield, and two bottles of elixir, then send me on my quest
Thank you John
Reminds me of my Dad, wonderful, thank you John.
He's not relaxing anymore. Preaching. Angry. Back to bad audio. Wish u well. But yr not asmr
Oh shut up, yes he is
Love ya John 🙏
What a kind gently old man :).
Please do a new video in the church, like in the “old days”. Just a calm interview, without other background noise 🙏
People complaining about such small sounds need to silence themselves first and foremost and listen to John talk.
I'm going back to the UK next week. Would be honoured to meet John.
❤glad to see a new video ~ glad you’re doing well ~ Xoxox 💕🖤💕 💕🙏💕
With John I always feel like I’m coming home…
Bless him
Haven't watched any of Johns videos in quite a while so ive just checked if he is still making videos, and i am so happy he is and looking very well!! Absolute love these videos in this chaotic world we live in sometimes!
John. Thank you for showing me the stillness. You’ve shown me the real work. God bless you.
If im being honest I know i dont deserve God's Love and forgiveness I try not to sin Just become tempted by alot of bad things And i lose sight of who i am Part of me feels i deserve God's wrath and punishment Try as i might I know i have failed
The mind can’t decide to be a saint. You can’t decide to just not sin. There is no willing yourself into being worthy of god’s love. There is only a process of surrendering as god asks. The pressure of failure will slow the work that god has started. All that you can do is sit with who you are today. We are all doing this work with our sins and mistakes. All the change that you feel you need comes only by opening your heart to how beautiful god is. It feels humbling and at times shameful. By just being in gods proximity is the only way to change. It’s not our work it is god’s spirit that makes the change. Just show up, ugly sin and all your mistakes. If you feel shame that’s not god if you feel humbled and sorry you are doing it right.
Treat yourself like you would your very best friend who is dying <3
I'm grateful that John Butler shares same birthday as me ❤
John, has anyone told you that you are a cool dude? Xx ❤️ ❤️
This man's wisdom is amazing ❤. He sums up here what I've always believed in my heart about the human experience & condition and our relationship with the Devine... - Ironically, similar to John I was born & raised American in the Roman Catholic faith by a faithful mother whose parents immigrated from Poland, but I am also of middle eastern Ukrainian Orthodox & Byzantine/Eastern Catholic heritage; & this man reminds me so much of the spiritual side of my deceased eldest brother - who was my brother who struggled so much with this human condition and the existence or non-existence of God. I wish I would have found this man before my brother passed, to share John's talks with him. BTW, 30:45 is so, so true.