The subtle mind has always been available to all of humanity, yet it only rarely manifests because the foreground noise, based on thought, has dominated the mental structure. Just as the silence of the desert always exists, even when a radio is played in its midst, the subtle mind always exists in the background, regardless of the "noise" of thought.

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While assembling articles for this issue (Fall 2001), we began to receive several telephone calls, asking if there would be selections that addressed the September 11th events. Though we hadn't thought of this, it began to feel like it would be a good idea. As more people called to request these articles, we decided to defer printing of the existing materials until a later date. This collection represents contributions from both upcoming and past presenters who attended the Inner Directions Gatherings.

He sang with complete abandon, playing huge symbols and occasionally ringing a large bell mounted on the ceiling.

Every day, as part of the daily routine, Nisargadatta Maharaj would play his part in keeping alive the spirit of his Guru's teachings and the lineage from which they derive.