During many of his esoteric teachings on the nature of existence, Meditation Master Mark Griffin often refers to this world where we live as “Jambudvipa.” There are historical, mythological, and cosmological references to Jambudvipa, the Land of Jambu Trees, the World of Endurance. Mark goes on to say that the world system to which we belong is 13 of 25 such world systems.
The extent of what Mark means by “world system” is elusive. Deeper understanding can be gleaned more through contemplation and intuition than by academic analysis. But what always comes to the forefront is the unimaginable scope of dimensions of reality that intersect here and are open to our perception.
“You should understand that our universe is one of one thousand universes inside one world system, inside an ocean of world systems; and our little planet is an infinitesimal speck in these thousand-universe sets of thousand universes.
Our form is that of human beings. We gain our movement, our awakening, through the dynamic of yoga, the operation of the yoke of consciousness – yoking awareness to consciousness and unfolding through the impact of that experience. Once a being has recognized the truth, the doorway between these world systems begins to open.
Consciousness is just extraordinary.”
November Online Meditation Schedule: The Universe
In this day long meditation session held in San Francisco on December 1, 2007, Mark Griffin gave an overview of our world system and revealed a glimpse into the many strata of beings that inhabit this vast universe. Where is our place in it?
This lecture will played in three parts over the month of November. The weekly session includes Dharma teaching and meditation.
Thursday, November 5th
The Universe, Part 1
7:30 PM – 9 PM
Thursday, November 12th
The Universe, Part 2
7:30 PM – 9 PM
Thursday, November 19th
The Universe, Part 3
7:30 PM – 9 PM
Thursday, November 26th
October Mahasamadhi / Navratri Intensive
1:00 PM – 8:30 PM
On this second anniversary of Mark Griffin’s mahasamadhi, we commemorate the Beloved Guru and Friend. A day of sorrow and of joy, during this season of Navratri, the Nine Nights of the Mother, we celebrate the Guru in the form of the Divine Kundalini, Shaktipat Awakening.
Suggested donation: $35-75
In Person:
The Intensive will be conducted online and in-person with limited attendance. Send a message to lightinfo@hardlight.org to reserve a place.
Port Hueneme Compound
233 N. 3rd Street
Port Hueneme, CA
Online via Livestream:
https://livestream.com/fourthstate
Cho at Hollywood Forever
11:00 AM – 1:00 PM
6000 Santa Monica Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90038
The second full moon of October falls on Halloween. This day marks the lunar mahasamadhi of both Swami Muktananda and Mark Griffin, which we will commemorate with a celebration of the ritual feast known as the Chöd. Costumes welcome.
This event will be streamed as circumstances permit.
Port Hueneme Compound
233 N. 3rd Street
Port Hueneme, CA
Online via Livestream:
https://livestream.com/fourthstate