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		<title>By: Natalia</title>
		<link>http://blog.theamericanmonk.com/dear-burt-volume-3/comment-page-1/#comment-11619</link>
		<dc:creator>Natalia</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2009 01:02:22 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Dear Burt, 
I have a question. Is any teckniks to avoid any jelousy.As soon as i start to learn meditation, my life was like fairy tale, everything what i wanted i got it. But now i start to see, that people got jelous, and the worse thing i feel guilty, every time when somebody&#039;s boy friend talk to me, i got something what other people wanted, i see not kind look. So i start to isolate my self not to hert people. Is any teckniks to fix it. I start to close my self from almost everybody, i am that social as i used to be. Thatnk you very much.
                          Tasha</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Dear Burt,<br />
I have a question. Is any teckniks to avoid any jelousy.As soon as i start to learn meditation, my life was like fairy tale, everything what i wanted i got it. But now i start to see, that people got jelous, and the worse thing i feel guilty, every time when somebody’s boy friend talk to me, i got something what other people wanted, i see not kind look. So i start to isolate my self not to hert people. Is any teckniks to fix it. I start to close my self from almost everybody, i am that social as i used to be. Thatnk you very much.<br />
                          Tasha</p>
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		<title>By: margo</title>
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		<dc:creator>margo</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2009 16:55:57 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Your reply to Amy is amazing and yet so simple I thank God for your care amd wisdom I am learning so much from the &#039;Dear Burt&#039; even though I don&#039;t have a specific question at this time</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Your reply to Amy is amazing and yet so simple I thank God for your care amd wisdom I am learning so much from the ‘Dear Burt’ even though I don’t have a specific question at this time</p>
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		<title>By: Amy</title>
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		<dc:creator>Amy</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2009 20:27:22 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Hello again, Burt.  I wanted to let you know that I did the technique with my eyes as you suggested, and seem to be having success with it.  Is it okay that I get a little dizzy when I move my eyes the way you showed me?  
And once again, I simply must thank you for your help--it meant so much to me to be one of the questions you picked to answer on your post.  It means so much to me that you care so much about us all here with you.
Much love to you,
Amy</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Hello again, Burt.  I wanted to let you know that I did the technique with my eyes as you suggested, and seem to be having success with it.  Is it okay that I get a little dizzy when I move my eyes the way you showed me?<br />
And once again, I simply must thank you for your help–it meant so much to me to be one of the questions you picked to answer on your post.  It means so much to me that you care so much about us all here with you.<br />
Much love to you,<br />
Amy</p>
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		<title>By: Margot Zimmermann</title>
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		<dc:creator>Margot Zimmermann</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2009 13:55:54 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Hi Burt, 
When you described the Trauma Release in column 3 I did not understand the second part of it.
Would you please clarify?
And thank you for your answers to our questions.
M</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Hi Burt,<br />
When you described the Trauma Release in column 3 I did not understand the second part of it.<br />
Would you please clarify?<br />
And thank you for your answers to our questions.<br />
M</p>
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		<title>By: Mark wm. Gagnier</title>
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		<dc:creator>Mark wm. Gagnier</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2009 00:41:52 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Well done Burt!
You are a real blessing.
Mark</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Well done Burt!<br />
You are a real blessing.<br />
Mark</p>
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		<title>By: Faisal</title>
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		<dc:creator>Faisal</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2009 15:28:59 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Dear Burt,

Thanks for helping us in such a friendly and easy way
**now i got some very serious problem,i am maditating for 5 years and from the begining i feel a very heavy bruden on my right shoulder and it felt 24/7.it started as i started madidation,i feel like some wave passing through my spine starting from lower back and end up at right beneith my neck and take a 90 degree turn and end up at right shoulder,some time it feels good but most of the time very painful as my sholder and head become very heavy and stressfull.
Is this some kind of energy that stuck.Please Please help me with this**

Thakns n Wating for reply</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Dear Burt,</p>
<p>Thanks for helping us in such a friendly and easy way<br />
**now i got some very serious problem,i am maditating for 5 years and from the begining i feel a very heavy bruden on my right shoulder and it felt 24/7.it started as i started madidation,i feel like some wave passing through my spine starting from lower back and end up at right beneith my neck and take a 90 degree turn and end up at right shoulder,some time it feels good but most of the time very painful as my sholder and head become very heavy and stressfull.<br />
Is this some kind of energy that stuck.Please Please help me with this**</p>
<p>Thakns n Wating for reply</p>
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		<title>By: Akila</title>
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		<dc:creator>Akila</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2009 14:11:04 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Hi, Bert,
 I am going through the worst period of my life. I am approaching 50 next week, and I have nothing to show for it. I am at my whit&#039;s end. I am in a financial crisis, as I don&#039;t have a job and haven&#039;t had one for some time, and everything is about to get cut. I seem to be in a period of loss, as I recently lost my father, and subsequently lost my lover. My children don&#039;t seem to care, and every thing I try doesn&#039;t work out... My laptop fell and stopped working, my Ipod fried, my tv died, and everything that I use to console myself doesn&#039;t work. 

 I am usually a very optimistic soul, but the way my life is going, I didn&#039;t see the sense in it, so I went to the water to take my final swim, I went where there are terrible riptides, and swimming and wading is banned, and there is usually no one around. I was going to swim until I couldn&#039;t swim any more. I knew it would be a swift passing and no one would know. 
 When I got there there were state guards who didn&#039;t allow me to go in the water. I got deterred by kayaking, which they were running for free, and I had never done before. That saved my life that day. It gave me some peace.

 My question is what do I have to do to turn my life around? I seem to be in this slump that I cannot get out of. I have a masters degree, but that doesn&#039;t seem to do anything for me. I have been trying your techniques, but nothing has happened for me. They have been some what helpful, but only in the moment.
Please if there is something specific that I need to do I will do it. 

I used to be very happy go lucky, and now its just sadness and despair. In my entire life I do not remember being depressed, and I&#039;m wondering if this is my condition today, as the tears roll down my cheeks. I do not stop crying. I am tired of the sadness and frustration. 

 Every time I set out to do something, the end result is the complete opposite. I expected great things when I started trying your techniques, but I am admitting defeat.
Please help.
Thanks</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Hi, Bert,<br />
 I am going through the worst period of my life. I am approaching 50 next week, and I have nothing to show for it. I am at my whit’s end. I am in a financial crisis, as I don’t have a job and haven’t had one for some time, and everything is about to get cut. I seem to be in a period of loss, as I recently lost my father, and subsequently lost my lover. My children don’t seem to care, and every thing I try doesn’t work out… My laptop fell and stopped working, my Ipod fried, my tv died, and everything that I use to console myself doesn’t work. </p>
<p> I am usually a very optimistic soul, but the way my life is going, I didn’t see the sense in it, so I went to the water to take my final swim, I went where there are terrible riptides, and swimming and wading is banned, and there is usually no one around. I was going to swim until I couldn’t swim any more. I knew it would be a swift passing and no one would know.<br />
 When I got there there were state guards who didn’t allow me to go in the water. I got deterred by kayaking, which they were running for free, and I had never done before. That saved my life that day. It gave me some peace.</p>
<p> My question is what do I have to do to turn my life around? I seem to be in this slump that I cannot get out of. I have a masters degree, but that doesn’t seem to do anything for me. I have been trying your techniques, but nothing has happened for me. They have been some what helpful, but only in the moment.<br />
Please if there is something specific that I need to do I will do it. </p>
<p>I used to be very happy go lucky, and now its just sadness and despair. In my entire life I do not remember being depressed, and I’m wondering if this is my condition today, as the tears roll down my cheeks. I do not stop crying. I am tired of the sadness and frustration. </p>
<p> Every time I set out to do something, the end result is the complete opposite. I expected great things when I started trying your techniques, but I am admitting defeat.<br />
Please help.<br />
Thanks</p>
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		<title>By: Debi</title>
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		<dc:creator>Debi</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2009 13:14:35 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Dear Burt,

First of all, many thanks for giving out information to all those who seek. I&#039;ve not gotten very far yet but what I have read/listened to, is great!

My question: I have a 15 y/o son who can&#039;t seem to control his anger. At home it has gotten much better, but he&#039;s still attending alternative school because of fights/outburst at school last year, and has issues about that.(BTW, this has been going on since about 5th grade and he&#039;s now in 10th. He&#039;s also incredibly smart, and doesn&#039;t really &quot;fit&quot; the stereotypical child at this school). I really want to help him, but not sure what would be the most effective. 

Thank you, and many blessings, Debi</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Dear Burt,</p>
<p>First of all, many thanks for giving out information to all those who seek. I’ve not gotten very far yet but what I have read/listened to, is great!</p>
<p>My question: I have a 15 y/o son who can’t seem to control his anger. At home it has gotten much better, but he’s still attending alternative school because of fights/outburst at school last year, and has issues about that.(BTW, this has been going on since about 5th grade and he’s now in 10th. He’s also incredibly smart, and doesn’t really “fit” the stereotypical child at this school). I really want to help him, but not sure what would be the most effective. </p>
<p>Thank you, and many blessings, Debi</p>
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		<title>By: Kenny</title>
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		<dc:creator>Kenny</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2009 02:05:39 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>unfortunately computer problems halt my watching the video at this moment, but when i go to dads his computer will be able to play these.

one thing i want to let you know is you can take a break from us for a while Burt, you look ... depleted and my only assumption is form your constant helping us ( i saw the beginning picture of you before you click play on the video , thats how i saw you ) 


my question to you is ... i have a few

Do you believe there are different &#039;levels&#039; of enlightenment? I ask this because every now and then , even though i havnt been meditating that much it just suddenly feels like i multiply in power ... for example last night i was listening to some pink floyd (my room is noisy because washer/dryer is right next to it) and meditating at the same time ( beleive it or not music while meditation = awesome) and all of a sudden i felt even more free and limit less, my eyes were closed and normally i can sense to a degree the distance from top to bottom from my eyes, this time behind my eye seemed infinite, i know longer perceived its limited space as if i was literally looking at the back of my eye lid , now its like my mind completely took over..and it became pitch black instead of random colors flying everywhere and me being able to control those random colors. now i can make perfect pictures in this pitch blackness, which at will can be white or red or whatever. I can perceive bigger pictures in my mind instead of only focusing on a few things.

Also on a side note due to this increased focus i must have gained 180 degree vision because instead of me noticing only the things i look at i now see everything in my eye with near perfect perception and detail. So are there &#039; levels of enlightenment&#039;? i was told you could classify yourself in 3, solid - can effect things inside of you mostly new - moderate inner developers. Liquid - begins to have the ability to affect outside things  , healing comes easier, and gas - basically a master can do many advanced things and such , recognizes youself as a creator to a deep level , has answered all or many of the &#039; questions of life&#039; .

( again original question was could there be multiple &#039;levels&#039; of enlightenment&#039;)

Another question i have is this.....


I Hav&#039;nt felt the need to meditate which i dont know why , just does&#039;nt appeal to me when i think about it , kind of like a &quot; i have betters things to do&quot; thing.

I want to meditate every day but .. i just cant bring myself to almost as if it bores me .... but i does&#039;nt i enjoy it , i always think about meditating and them am like &quot; eh &quot; and continue to try and find something to do which is usually play the computer or something like that.



ONE OF MY MOST IMPORTANT QUESTIONS I WOULD LIKE ANSWERED. If you can please answer this PLEEEEAAASE! i would love it because it drives me nuts.

I dont know exactly how to say this but....um let me try.

Well for starters there is this feeling inside my chest , this feeling...i cant explain.. It feels like its limiting me.. i do have asthma and that might have something to do wiht it. But it feels like i want to take a deep breath , exhale and let it go , but i do that alot and cant get the feeling away. Like there is a hand holding my spirite stopping me from moving on to a higher plain , very hard to explain. i feel liek i should be able to breath it out but it wont go...

its s hard to explain that i dont know how you are supposed to answer it , i just want this weird limit gone , i dont know where to start because i dont know what it is , just this constriction in my chest...but i can breath fine, i think.



I APOLOGISE FOR SUCH A LONG LETTER BUT I HAVNT BEEN HERE FOR A WHILE :) AND HAVE DEVELOPED MANY SPIRITUAL QUESTIONS DURING THAT TIME.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>unfortunately computer problems halt my watching the video at this moment, but when i go to dads his computer will be able to play these.</p>
<p>one thing i want to let you know is you can take a break from us for a while Burt, you look … depleted and my only assumption is form your constant helping us ( i saw the beginning picture of you before you click play on the video , thats how i saw you ) </p>
<p>my question to you is … i have a few</p>
<p>Do you believe there are different ‘levels’ of enlightenment? I ask this because every now and then , even though i havnt been meditating that much it just suddenly feels like i multiply in power … for example last night i was listening to some pink floyd (my room is noisy because washer/dryer is right next to it) and meditating at the same time ( beleive it or not music while meditation = awesome) and all of a sudden i felt even more free and limit less, my eyes were closed and normally i can sense to a degree the distance from top to bottom from my eyes, this time behind my eye seemed infinite, i know longer perceived its limited space as if i was literally looking at the back of my eye lid , now its like my mind completely took over..and it became pitch black instead of random colors flying everywhere and me being able to control those random colors. now i can make perfect pictures in this pitch blackness, which at will can be white or red or whatever. I can perceive bigger pictures in my mind instead of only focusing on a few things.</p>
<p>Also on a side note due to this increased focus i must have gained 180 degree vision because instead of me noticing only the things i look at i now see everything in my eye with near perfect perception and detail. So are there ’ levels of enlightenment’? i was told you could classify yourself in 3, solid — can effect things inside of you mostly new — moderate inner developers. Liquid — begins to have the ability to affect outside things  , healing comes easier, and gas — basically a master can do many advanced things and such , recognizes youself as a creator to a deep level , has answered all or many of the ’ questions of life’ .</p>
<p>( again original question was could there be multiple ‘levels’ of enlightenment’)</p>
<p>Another question i have is this.….</p>
<p>I Hav’nt felt the need to meditate which i dont know why , just does’nt appeal to me when i think about it , kind of like a ” i have betters things to do” thing.</p>
<p>I want to meditate every day but .. i just cant bring myself to almost as if it bores me .… but i does’nt i enjoy it , i always think about meditating and them am like ” eh ” and continue to try and find something to do which is usually play the computer or something like that.</p>
<p>ONE OF MY MOST IMPORTANT QUESTIONS I WOULD LIKE ANSWERED. If you can please answer this PLEEEEAAASE! i would love it because it drives me nuts.</p>
<p>I dont know exactly how to say this but.…um let me try.</p>
<p>Well for starters there is this feeling inside my chest , this feeling…i cant explain.. It feels like its limiting me.. i do have asthma and that might have something to do wiht it. But it feels like i want to take a deep breath , exhale and let it go , but i do that alot and cant get the feeling away. Like there is a hand holding my spirite stopping me from moving on to a higher plain , very hard to explain. i feel liek i should be able to breath it out but it wont go…</p>
<p>its s hard to explain that i dont know how you are supposed to answer it , i just want this weird limit gone , i dont know where to start because i dont know what it is , just this constriction in my chest…but i can breath fine, i think.</p>
<p>I APOLOGISE FOR SUCH A LONG LETTER BUT I HAVNT BEEN HERE FOR A WHILE <img src='http://blog.theamericanmonk.com/wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_smile.gif' alt=':)' class='wp-smiley' />  AND HAVE DEVELOPED MANY SPIRITUAL QUESTIONS DURING THAT TIME.</p>
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		<title>By: Matt</title>
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		<dc:creator>Matt</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2009 01:07:31 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Dear Burt,
Heres my question I can&#039;t seem to meditate at all.
I have tried many different guided meditations to no
avail. I have tried many different programs and binaurral beats still nothing. I feel like my mind is
stuck in beta all the time.I struggle to sleep at night
sometimes i am up for 2-3 days straight i don&#039;t know
what is wrong with my mind always stuck in beta.
What can i do? I wan&#039;t to experience deep meditation
Please help if you can.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Dear Burt,<br />
Heres my question I can’t seem to meditate at all.<br />
I have tried many different guided meditations to no<br />
avail. I have tried many different programs and binaurral beats still nothing. I feel like my mind is<br />
stuck in beta all the time.I struggle to sleep at night<br />
sometimes i am up for 2–3 days straight i don’t know<br />
what is wrong with my mind always stuck in beta.<br />
What can i do? I wan’t to experience deep meditation<br />
Please help if you can.</p>
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