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Jean Klein (1912–1998) was a French author and spiritual teacher renowned for his teachings on non-duality, particularly within the tradition of Advaita Vedanta. His work emphasized the realization of one's true nature through direct experience, often referred to as the "direct approach."
Key Teachings of Jean Klein:
Non-Duality (Advaita): Klein taught that the essence of reality is non-dual, meaning there is no fundamental separation between the individual self and the universal consciousness. He encouraged students to recognize this inherent unity beyond intellectual understanding.
Direct Experience: He emphasized the importance of direct, experiential understanding over theoretical knowledge. Klein believed that true self-realization arises from immediate awareness rather than conceptual thinking.
Inner Silence: According to Klein, accessing a spontaneous state of inner silence allows individuals to open themselves to their true nature—the pure consciousness of "I Am."
The Role of the Body: Klein integrated teachings on the body, suggesting that through relaxed awareness and sensitivity, one can transcend bodily identification and realize the deeper self.
Use of Dialogue and Silence: His teaching style often involved dialogues interspersed with periods of silence, allowing students to directly experience the states he described.
Notable Works:
- Be Who You Are (1978)
- The Ease of Being (1986)
- Who Am I? The Sacred Quest (1988)
- I Am (1989)
- Transmission of the Flame (1990)
- Beyond Knowledge (1994)
- Living Truth: Where Time and Timelessness Meet (1995)
- The Book of Listening (2008)
God is not only the things we like, but also that which we often find it impossible to accept. You cannot change the world from what it is, but you can change your state of consciousness. And when you do, everything changes.
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