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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🕊️ What is Reality? We live our lives surrounded by names, forms, and stories… but what if everything we believe to exist — including ourselves — is no more real than a scene projected onto a movie screen?
In this reflection, we explore one of the oldest questions in human history because when it is understood, life becomes peaceful, clear, and beautifully simple.
🎬 Watch the video here https://youtu.be/EcLFGcTx9EY

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💫 The Joy of Surrender — Vedanta Wisdom for Inner Peace 💫
Have you ever wondered how to truly serve God? 🌿Not through rituals alone, but through surrender — through offering every thought, word, and action to the Divine.
In this reflection, “Serving God Through Surrender,” we explore how letting go of control opens the heart to peace, purpose, and unshakable faith.
🕊️ Surrender is not defeat — it is freedom.When we stop asking “Why me?” and begin saying “Thy will be done,” we enter into a love deeper than all understanding.
✨ Watch here → https://youtu.be/rs0OATA-a7Y

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If you missed Fridays video, I asked the question: Are you truly the mind, the body, and the changing story of your life? Nisargadatta’s I Am That: Essential Pointers For Liberation explores some of the deepest non-dual teachings at the heart of spiritual awakening, self-inquiry, awareness, and freedom from identification with the mind. Video Link: https://youtu.be/JWMQGv5DTZ0

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A big thank you to everyone who has subscribed, commented and has been kind enough to share my (Simply Aware) videos on your social media platforms! - We have just hit 500 subscribers in only 6 months thanks to your help. As you may know I’m not on social media, so I thought the channel growth would be a lot slower - it is thanks to you that the channel and these very auspicious pointers are reaching many across the world. I especially thank Grace for allowing me to help others in some small way. Thank you again, all my love and prayers, Ben,x -
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What if life is like a dream — and awakening is simply remembering who you truly are? Enjoy this meditative reflection, a journey into awareness, surrender, peace, and the recognition of your divine nature as pure consciousness.
✨ Remember, awakening isn’t something you achieve — it’s what happens when you stop dreaming. ✨
Watch here: https://youtu.be/B-DsgoS-umE

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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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In this gentle reflection, we explore the depth and duration of Self-Inquiry, the timeless teaching of Sri Ramana Maharshi. You’ll discover why inquiry is not a task to finish, but a sacred returning — moment after moment — to the still source of all thought. As each thought dissolves back into silence, the seeker begins to fade… And what remains is peace itself. Watch here: https://youtu.be/-QwAgOxdn40

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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. Video Link: https://youtu.be/zjpuwnGr7oY

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In Self-Inquiry: How Do You Know You’re Aware?, we explore how to recognise awareness directly, how thoughts arise and pass like clouds in the sky, and why meditation is not about trying harder, but gently allowing the mind to settle. Please enjoy:https://youtu.be/NrPcPoQnGkE

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Simply Aware — a channel for Self-Inquiry, Non-Dual Awareness, Mindfulness, and Spiritual Awakening.
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