Welcome to Simply Aware — a spiritual channel for self inquiry, self realisation, non duality, mindfulness, meditation practice and awakening. For over 35 years, I have explored philosophy, Advaita Vedanta, the direct path and the timeless recognition of awareness. My journey has included retreats, teaching philosophy, Buddhism and meditation, travelling East and West, receiving wisdom from many faiths and traditions, and meeting realised spiritual guides, teachers and masters. I also lived as a Buddhist monk for over 20 years before creating Simply Aware to share the truth I came to recognise: we are awareness itself — the “I am”, already complete, peaceful and free. Each video offers compassionate guidance beyond thought, emotion, mind and identity. Through meditation, self inquiry and present moment practice, you are invited to recognise your true self, awaken to liberation and enlightenment, and discover the peace and freedom always here as awareness itself.
Warm wishes, Ben
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Simply Aware has reached 1,000 subscribers! 🎉
I just want to say a heartfelt thank you to everyone who has subscribed, watched, commented, shared a video, or simply spent a little time here.
When I began this channel, my hope was to create a space where we could explore meditation, self-inquiry, awareness, and some of life’s deeper questions together.
Having taught for almost three decades, and as my way of teaching gradually changed, YouTube gave me a wonderful platform to continue expressing and sharing my own thoughts, along with the teachings I’ve been blessed to receive over the years… Knowing that 1,000 of you have chosen to be part of this journey means a great deal to me. Thank you for being here, and for sharing this journey together.
With gratitude, and sending you my warmest wishes, Ben 🙏🪷🙏
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Are you practising Self-Inquiry but still feeling restless, confused, or unsure if you are doing it correctly?
In this gentle reflection, we look at how the mind can turn Self-Inquiry into thinking, effort, expectation, judgement, or the search for a special spiritual experience.
Here we will look at the 10 most common mistakes that could be blocking your peace…
Video Link: https://youtu.be/cP-HE7JHnpw
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Welcome to Simply Aware — a channel for Self-Inquiry, Non-Dual Awareness, Mindfulness, Meditation and Spiritual Awakening. Subscribe for weekly videos:
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If you missed Friday's video, we continued the series), we asked how much of who you believe yourself to be is simply a story built from memory, interpretation and repetition? In this teaching, we look beyond the personal narrative and ask a deeper question: Are you your story... or the awareness in which that story appears?
Watch here: https://youtu.be/7MtPc_V1ePU
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Welcome to Simply Aware — a channel for Self-Inquiry, Non-Dual Awareness, Mindfulness, Meditation and Spiritual Awakening. Subscribe for weekly videos:
youtube.com/@1SimplyAware?sub_confirmation=1
#NisargadattaMaharaj #Iam #RamanaMaharshi #SimplyAware #SelfInquiry #SpiritualAwakening #NonDuality #Meditation
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If your spiritual path feels sincere but still lacks peace, clarity, or depth, this reflection may help you see what is missing. Why Meditation Matters On The Non-Dual Path explores why daily sit-down meditation is so important for self-inquiry, non-duality, and the direct recognition of awareness.
In this video, we look at why meditation is not just optional support, but a real foundation for inner clarity. Without silence, even deep teachings can remain conceptual. The mind may understand non-duality, yet still feel dense, restless, fearful, and separate.
Link: https://youtu.be/fJZGg4YnK0M
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What if The Gospel of Thomas is not only a mysterious ancient text… but a profound teaching on self-inquiry? The Gospel Of Thomas Reveals Self-Inquiry explores the hidden sayings of Jesus as a direct invitation to know yourself, release the false self, and discover the kingdom within.
In this Simply Aware reflection, we look at some of the most powerful sayings from The Gospel of Thomas and explore how they point inward — beyond belief, beyond organised religion, and beyond the restless search of the mind — toward the direct recognition of awareness itself.
Link: https://youtu.be/zjpuwnGr7oY
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In this video we explore how to let thoughts arise without identifying with them, how to trust the moment more deeply, and how to allow life to take care of life.
Watch here: https://youtu.be/q1DRVKTVGFA
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The life and teachings of Lord Krishna through the lens of Advaita Vedanta, asking a profound question:
Was Krishna pointing us toward the recognition of our true Self? Together, we'll journey through the story of Krishna, the timeless wisdom of the Bhagavad Gita, and the possibility that beneath all names and forms lies the one eternal reality that never comes and goes.
Video Link: https://youtu.be/EaVBNFtjEoM
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If you missed Friday’s video, Watching Thoughts Come and Go | Teaching – 2/6, you can watch it here:
https://youtu.be/ysuE558n-iI
In this second teaching of the Simply Aware Self-Inquiry Series, we explore something that affects all of us: the constant stream of thoughts passing through the mind. Rather than trying to stop thinking, we begin to notice thoughts as they arise, without judging them or becoming caught in every story they tell.
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