Rhythmusbetonten Bekhudi

At the root of my being is pure awareness, a speck of intense light.
This speck, by its very nature, radiates and creates in space and time -
effortlessly and spontaneously.
As long as it is merely aware, there are no problems.
I am the all-pervading, eternal and infinitely creative awareness-consciousness.
No happening affects my real being.
I am pure being-awareness-bliss.
I stand aloof in pure awareness.
The path is the goal and I am always on the path,
not to reach a goal, but to enjoy its beauty and its wisdom.
Life is natural and simple, in itself an ecstasy.
I am like white paper on which nothing is written.
Instead of trying to be this or that, I am happy to be.
I am a fully awakened witness of the field of consciousness.
But there are no feelings and ideas to stand between me and the field.
"I am this, I am that" is dream, while pure "I am" has the stamp of reality on it.
All that happens, happens in and to the mind, not to the source of the "I am".
All is in the mind & I am beyond the mind.
Ultimately, all I can say about myself is "I am".
Neti Neti (not this, not that).*

The experience of something
is much more interesting
than the thoughts
about the experience.

It's not a matter of words.
It's not a matter of labels.
It's not a matter of ideas.
It's not a matter of thoughts or considerations.
It's not a matter of judgments or opinions or anything we've read.
What is the direct experience?
Nothing matters except the direct experience of what IS.
It's all just experience.**

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Shannon creates with the following instruments:

~ Gretsch New Classic Maple Drums
~ Ludwig Black Beauty Snare Drum
~ Roland TD20 V- Drums
~ Paiste Signature Series Cymbals
~ Nord Modular G2X Synthesizer
~ African Slit Drum (custom made by Steve Roberts)

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Comment Section:

"Shannon is a good student, disciplined, talented, and destined to be a great drummer."

"If you're looking for that 'special something' that is almost impossible to put into words, then look no further, as Shannon Taylor naturally has that special something."

"Shannon has super cool, mellow energy and is a great drummer with musical skills that any band will be lucky to benefit from. He is fun to work with, and has the whole package: keeps time well, has control of his instrument, doesn't overplay, plays what is appropriate to the song, versatile and open, sensitive to meaning, volume and sound...all the signs of a great musician. Shannon has BALANCE."

"Shannon has technical chops, musicality, range, openness, and passion for the drums. He is clearly one of the best drummers I've played with and remains my first choice. He is understandably in demand. If anyone asks for recommendations as far as drummers go, Shannon Taylor is at the top of my list."

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* Sri Nisargadatta Maharaj
** Hogen Bays