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'''Ramesh S. Balsekar''' (25 May 1917 – 27 September 2009) was a disciple of the late Sri [[Nisargadatta Maharaj]], a renowned [[Advaita]] master. From early childhood, Balsekar was drawn to Advaita, a [[nondual]] teaching, particularly the teachings of [[Ramana Maharshi]] and [[Wei Wu Wei]]. He wrote more than 20 books, was president of the [[Bank of India]], and received guests daily in his home in [[Mumbai]] until shortly before his death.<br />
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== Teachings ==<br />
Balsekar taught from the tradition of [[Advaita Vedanta]] [[nondualism]]. His teaching begins with the idea of an ultimate Source, [[Brahman]], from which [[Creation myth|creation]] arises. Once creation has arisen, the world and life operate mechanistically according to both Divine and natural laws. While people believe that they are actually doing things and making choices, [[free will]] is in fact an [[illusion]]. All that happens is caused by this one source, and the actual identity of this source is pure [[Consciousness]], which is incapable of choosing or doing. This false identity which revolves around the idea that "I am the body" or "I am the doer" keeps one from seeing that one's actual identity is free Consciousness.<br />
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Like other [[Vedanta]] teachers, Balsekar says that while creation and creator appear to be different and separate, that they are actually two sides of the same coin. He taught that life is a happening but there is no individual doer of life. Among his most notable students are Dorje Khandro, a former disciple of [[Chögyam Trungpa]], and Roger Castillo.<br />
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== Books ==<br />
*''Confusion No More'' (2007), {{ISBN|978-1-905857-25-8}}<br />
*''The Ultimate Understanding '' (2002), {{ISBN|1-84293-045-1}}<br />
*''Who Cares?! The Unique Teaching of Ramesh S. Balsekar'' (1999), {{ISBN|0-929448-18-9}}<br />
*''Consciousness Speaks: Conversations with Ramesh S. Balsekar'' (1993), {{ISBN|0-929448-14-6}}<br />
*''Duet of One: The [[Ashtavakra Gita]] Dialogue'' (1989), {{ISBN|0-929448-11-1}}<br />
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== See also ==<br />
* [[Nondualism]]<br />
* [[Huangbo Xiyun]]<br />
* [[Jason Brett Serle]]<br />
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== References ==<br />
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== External links ==<br />
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*[http://www.rameshbalsekar.com/ Ramesh Balsekar's web site]<br />
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