In the world of spiritual seeking, it is rare for a teacher to say ‘the work is done’ and simply walk away. But that is exactly what John Wheeler did.
After studying with the legendary Sailor Bob Adamson and seeing his true nature clearly, John released a series of incredible nonduality books, including Awakening to the Natural State from which this selection comes. Then, stating that his teachings were complete, he retired from public view and even removed his books from sale before they were later preserved by Non-Duality Press.
In this video, we explore selected passages from a teacher who didn’t want followers – he only wanted you to see what he saw. If you are new to John Wheeler then you will be amazed at his clarity and pure pointing. Find his books.
0:00 All Problems Are for the “I”
0:48 Nail Down the Identity of the “I”
1:36 Ramana Maharshi’s Self-Inquiry
2:07 Wheeler’s Personal Investigation & Freedom
2:55 You Can’t Find the Answer in the Mind
3:27 Cognizing Emptiness: What You Really Are
4:27 Drop the Problem, Ask “Who Is This I?”
5:03 Like the Sun Shining Above Clouds
5:57 The Impact of Sailor Bob Adamson
6:45 It Is Your Innate Wisdom Functioning
7:24 Problems Are Created in Thought Alone
8:28 Direct Experience vs. Words and Labels
9:02 Can You Drink the Word “Water”?
9:44 The “I” Is Spurious
10:28 Overlooked Because It Is So Simple
11:23 The Cosmic Joke
12:08 “You Are That” (Core Insight of Great Teachings)
12:52 Clarification: Who Is Enlightened?
13:24 “You’re Kidding… That’s All There Is?”
14:14 Standing Prior to Thought
15:04 No Separate Individual at the Helm
16:05 Thoughts Are Waves in the Sea of Awareness
17:08 The Search Ends Where It Began
17:59 Dealing With the Mind
19:00 The Keyhole Analogy
20:00 Questioning the “I”
21:01 If You Are Struggling, You Took a Wrong Turn
21:58 The Root of All Bondage
22:53 Trust Your Innate Intelligence
