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    Compiled and Edited by

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    Taoshobuddha Upanishad Vol 1The Goose was never in

    2011, Taoshobuddha, Swami Anand Neelambar

    Printed and Published by TAOSHOBUDDHAMEDITATIONSTM

    All rights are reserved. No part of this publicationmay be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system ortransmitted, in any form or by any means,mechanical, photocopying, recording or otherwise,without prior written permission of the originalpublisher TAOSHOBUDDHA MEDITATIONSTM.

    Cover design and graphics: Anand Neelambar

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    TAOSHOBUDDHA

    The word Taoshobuddha comes from three

    words, tao, sho, and Buddha. The word Taowas coined by the Chinese master, Lau Tzu. It

    means that which is and cannot be put intowords. It is unknown and unknowable. It can

    only be experienced and not expressed in words.Its magnanimity cannot be condensed intofiniteness. The word Sho implies, that which isvast like the sky and deep like an ocean carries

    within its womb a treasure. It also means oneon whom the existence showers its blessings.

    And lastly the word Buddha implies the

    Enlightened One; one who has arrived home.

    Thus, Taoshobuddha implies one who isexistential, on whom the existence showers its

    blessings and one who has arrived home. TheEnlightened One!

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    Swami Anand Neelamber

    SWAMI ANAND NEELAMBER is officially known as SamarooAnand Avatar. He comes from humble family of indentured

    labors in Trinidad, people of Indian Origin who came to theseshores nearly 170 years ago. In spite of the oddities of life andconditions he has maintained the inner values and aspirationsfrom his childhood.

    During his early life he was inspired by his Grandfather who wasa priest. However he was nourished and nurtured by the eternalmaster intuitively. Later when he came in contact with anEnlightened Sufi Master Taoshobuddha the missing dimensionsin life attained fulfillment.

    Swami Anand Neelamber is the chief editor of a monthlydownloadable E magazine MEDITATION TIMES, QuarterlyJournal Of Gita Dhyan Sadhana, Quarterly Journal of NaqshbandiTariqat, and Quarterly Journal Of Rama Vigyan Sarovar. He isthe chief editor of the TAOSHOBUDDHA MEDITATIONS. He hascompiled and edited many works: MEDITATION THE WAY TOSELF REALIZATION; THE SECRETS OF BAHKTI; LEAVES FROM A

    SUFI HEART VOL 1 & VOL 2; TASAWWUF-THE SPIRIT OFSUFISM.

    A MAN OF MANY TALENTS HE IS IT EXPERT, POET, and yet stilldown to earth.

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    Contents

    1. Preface 72. Message from Taoshobuddha 11

    3. Enlightenment 16

    4. Master appears when disciple is ready 131

    5. Inner and the outer 180

    6. Living without desire 191

    7. Living in the Present Moment 216

    8. Meditation the ultimate healing 230

    9. Love and victory 255

    10. Love gives birth to True God 258

    11. Achieve Total Consciousness 26412. Consciousness needs more meditation 272

    13. Consciousness and meditation 278

    14. Transcendence not synthesis the was 284

    15. Life after death 332

    16. The Goose was never in 377

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    Preface

    aoshobuddha is an enlightened master.Sitting in his presence one feels the call from

    the beyond within the being. This first volume in

    the series Taoshobuddha Upanishad is entitledThe Gosse was never in.

    In the past Upanishads were very brief treatieson spiritual visions that the seers had incommunion with their Guru Master. Yet still

    these overflowed profound wisdom beyond thedimensions of the known. The Prasnopanishad is

    an appendix of the Atharvana Veda. It is namedso, since it is in the form of questions (Prasna)

    and answers.

    This implies, the Upanishad discusses moreelaborately some topics dealt with briefly in the

    Mundakopanishad. It has thus become a

    commentary on the Mundakopanishad.

    T

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    For example, the Mundaka says that Vidya is of

    two types: Para and Apara, and that AparaVidya is of two kinds: Karma and Upasana. Of

    these, the second and third Prasnas in thisUpanishad deal with Upasana. Since the

    discipline of Karma is fully covered in the KarmaKanda it is not elaborated here. When both

    Karma and Upasana are practised, regardless of

    the fruits thereof, they promote renunciationand non-attachment. This is the conclusionarrived at by the First Prasna. So, if the

    Prasnopanishad is studied after the Mundaka,

    the subject would become even clearer.

    Of the two entities, Parabrahma - God,

    Universal Oversoul and Aparabrahma - Thelower self-unrelated to the Oversoul, the

    Aparabrahma is incapable of conferring the

    Purushaarthas - goals of life, which are of

    lasting value. Realising this, and eager to attainthe Eternal Parabrahma, the aspirantsapproached the competent Teacher, Pippalada.The word Anveshamaanaa - seeking used hereto signify the attitude of the disciple shows that

    these, attached to the Aparabrahma, fail toidentify their own basic truth as the Atman. That

    is why they still seek it, somewhere outsidethe truth of their being! The eternal unique

    Parabrahma principle can be known only

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    through the discipline of the Sastras, directed

    personally by a Guru or Teacher.

    The seekers have to approach the Guru, as aSamithpaani; that is to say not simply holdingthe ritualistic fuel, the sacrificial fire. It alsoimplies the presentation of worthy desirable

    offerings. The seekers meet Pippalada and hetells them, The rare and precious teaching

    related to the fundamental mystery of theUniverse and the Self, known as Brahma Vidya,

    cannot be imparted to the uninitiated. Thestudents have to be first kept under observation

    and tested for a year.

    The modern mind has since lost the spiritualintuitive flights of consciousness and so Masters

    are given to more elaborate discussion onquestions posed by their disciples.

    In this initial volume Taoshobuddha responds tosome probing questions posed by his friends onthe spiritual sojourn.

    I have chosen to compile these responses into aseries of talks in the spirit of Upanishads. The

    title The Goose was never in gives afundamental insight into the dilemma of themind. We are too busy trying to solve the

    problems of the world without first ascertainingthe problem of the world. When we look to see

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    what is the problem we come to realize there is

    no problem. There was never any problem. Theworld is in perfect order. It is the way it is. The

    world simply IS.

    Goose can represent many things. But I havechosen goose to mean nothing and everything

    - shunya and purna in the words of the ancientUpanishads. The mind cannot contain the goose.

    Hence any attempt by the mind to demystify thegoose is an attempt in futility. When we come to

    see the reality, we realize the goose was neverin. This is enlightenment in its simplest

    expression - simple yet profound.

    This dawning of the realization that the goosewas never in seems simple enough. But even

    after reading it the mind lingers in pursuit ofsolving the puzzle. Reading cannot help in this

    puzzle. Seeing is needed. To see is to know. Thegoose was never in. There is no need to get it

    out.

    The message of the master is in your hand

    The Goose was never in.

    Love

    Swami Anand Neelamber

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    Foreword

    panishad is indeed a unique way of

    communion between the master and thedisciple the one who knows and the one who

    aspires. Upanishad is the journey oftogetherness.

    The word Upanishad comes from Sanskrit

    language. The word Upa is verb that mean tosit. The word sit is not used in an ordinary

    meaning. The word to sit will be meaningless ifit is not followed by an adverb. It is adverb that

    can modify a verb, an adjective, anotheradverb, a phrase, or a clause. An adverb

    indicates manner, time, place, cause, or degree

    U

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    and answers questions such as how, when,

    where, how much. Therefore the second word ni adds the dimension of innerness. This

    dimension is the essence of master disciplerelationship. It means closeness. Indeed it

    defines the verb and adds another dimension tothe act. And finally the word Shad completes

    the meaning.

    Indeed Upanishad is the way of inward journeywithout which inner flowering is impossible and

    the seeker does not attain fruition. Upanishad isthe way a disciple flows and merges in the

    unfathomable ocean of Totality theEnlightened One Master.

    Indeed I am happy to write this foreword for the

    works of my beloved friend and disciple SwamiAnand Neelamber for his efforts to edit these

    intimate talks between master and disciple.

    Thus Taoshobuddha Upanishad Volume 1 The Goose was never in is the beginning of anew series of master disciple talks edited and

    presented by Swami Anand Neelamber. Forthis future humanity will always remember him.

    I have known Swami Anand for the last twentyyears when he was directed to me for hisInterest in Sri Aurobindo and Yoga. The

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    association began. Every week he would visit

    my business place where along with worldlybusiness I used to undertake the work of

    transformation of human consciousness.

    Each time he came with questions and thusbegan the process of inner transformation. Then

    one day when as he stood at the office door

    there was no diary in his hand. I asked him forthe question he had none. This was thebeginning of Sanyas and a new journey.

    Later one day he expressed the desire to beinitiated. He got his initiation in the NaqshbandiSufi order in the name of a Master Sufi BrijMohan Lal. I gave him a new name Swami

    Anand Neelamber. It was a new beginning, acomplete discontinuity with the past and the

    beginning of an inward journey.

    His new name meant one who is the master ofbliss or anand which is divine in nature and vast

    like the blue sky. A new being entered him. Heremained in my association both for worldly and

    the inner transformation. And this process stillcontinues.

    He edited and compiled some of my talks andcompiled as Meditation the way to self-

    realization and others. Because of his

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    command on language, the understanding and

    insights he was given the assignment ofChiefEditor of Taoshobuddha Meditations.

    Under his guidance Taoshobuddha Meditations

    publishes the following free E Magazines andJournals.

    1. Meditation Times Monthly Publicationnow in the fourth year of its publicationwith circulation worldwide.

    2. Quarterly Journal of NaqshbandiTariqat This is dedicated to Sufi doctrine the Naqshbandi Tariqat.

    3. Quarterly Journal of Gita DhyanSadhana dedicated to bring insights intoThe Bhagvad Gita.

    4. Quarterly Journal of Rama VigyanSarovar dedicated to insights in theportrayal of Sri Rama.

    All this drew him closer to the source. He is theauthor of Hanuman Chalisa MysticalDimension available from Amazons Kindlestore.

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    And now this publication marks the new

    beginning of his insights. This is the first in thisseries. Soon other works of this series will be

    available as the intimate process of master disciple relationship.

    These are meant for the transformation of

    human consciousness.

    May you continue through your inward journey.

    Love

    Taoshobuddha

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    Enlightenment

    Question:

    What is enlightenment and why should oneseek it?

    Taoshobuddha:

    ou have asked a basic question. The answerto this question is not mere answer. That will

    be philosophical if I just answer the question.And philosophies have not helped anyone. I

    have to respond mystically so that the response

    Y

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    can create an insatiable quest in you for

    enlightenment.

    Certainly I can explain what is enlightenment?

    However why should one (you) seek, it iscertainly your decision not mine.

    A master can simply create an insatiable energyin you for enlightenment. Certainly he will notforce on you. The decision has to emerge from

    deep within you as the energy and

    consciousness interplay. The master is verypassive. There is no aggression. His way is thatof the water. Water keeps on falling drop bydrop on the rock and makes a hole. Or when

    water constantly strikes the stones ultimately itbecomes sand.

    What is the destiny of a seed? It is not there toremain on the shelf. It has to be bought by theright person. Then the soil is prepared and the

    seed is planted. And one day it bursts into aseedling. Up to here the growth happens in

    darkness. This is unconscious growth. Yet still itis growth. After the seed has grown into

    seedling the growth process is in light. The

    process continues. Each stage is relevant. Thenone day the season of spring comes. Flowers

    blossom in abundance as the expression of joy.

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    There is beauty, fragrance, and magnanimity.

    The bees gather the journey of the seedcontinues. Then one day flower gives way to the

    fruit. Again one day the fruit becomes seed. Theprocess continues.

    The stage of flowering is the beginning of the

    enlightenment of the seed. This is followed by

    the stage beyond enlightenment the stage offruition. The journey of the seed does not stopuntil seed finally becomes seed. In the process

    the seed experiences its consciousness

    unconsciously.

    Enlightenment is the blossoming of the seed ofthe being. The master through his blossoming

    creates a silent yearning in you so that yourprocess may also begin. He does nothing

    apparently. He goes on bringing flowers from

    deep within and once the flowering begins itnever stops. In myriad way the flowers showeraround him. This is an expression of

    spontaneous overflow of joy that the existencefeels when a seed attains to fruition.

    My experience is that once you are enlightened,

    you are so full, overflowing just like a rain

    cloud, you want to shower. There can be noother way then.

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    The spontaneous overflow to Taoshobuddha

    continues.

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