Eric Putkonen

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Enlightenment/Self Realization and Nonduality Expert

Eric Putkonen Quick Facts

Main Areas: nonduality, awakening, enlightenment, advaita vedanta, zen buddhism, jnana yoga, self inquiry, self realization
Career Focus: Speaker, Author, and Teacher

A modern-day mystic and yogi, Eric Putkonen focuses on the "Direct Path" traditions (a.k.a. Pathless Path): Jnana Yoga, Advaita Vedanta, Zen Buddhism, etc. After searching for thirteen years and awakening in 2005, he has made himself available to whomever wished to speak with him.

He began holding meditations and Satsang ("meetings about the Truth of our Essence") in his home in 2006 and met with individuals privately in order to sit together in silence and point towards who/what we really are.

Currently, he holds Satsangs around Minneapolis and monthly Nondual Dinners in the Twin Cities area. He also hosts and produces a bi-weekly, 15-minute podcast called 'Out of Our Minds' - which is coming up to its 2nd anniversary.

"Your perspective always has seemed to demand the best from me. I know I wouldn't recognize who I am now, without having bumped into you."
~ Polly S. (Minneapolis, MN)

"I just stumbled onto your site and really was struck by the clarity of your teaching, and it matches what has been my experience as well. I will keep my eye on your site - I think you've done a wonderful job of it."
~ Keith P. (Cameron, WI)

"Looking at your words now - I see that I missed how direct they are. I am finding this dokusan with you so precious. Thanks for Satsang."
~ Kalia S. (San Francisco, CA)

Other Programs & Highlights

"I wanted to thank you for your podcasts. I find them very enjoyable and your energy very supportive of my enlightenment process. I always look forward to your next installment. You are doing great work."
~ Damien H. (Australia)

"I found your podcasts quite interesting. I like your thoughts. Thanks Eric for making my journey tonight some valuable time for some valuable thoughts."
~ Volker B. (United Kingdom)

"I enjoyed this Eric. Very clearly spoken teaching." - regarding Nonduality & the Mobius Strip.
~ Jerry K. (Nova Scotia, Canada)

"I'm glad I found you. It was inspirational to listen to your first 5 podcasts."
~ Maxeem K. (Albert Lea, MN)

"In less than 15 minutes you show the pathless path in a way that is clearer than I have ever heard. It dissolves so much confusion about how the enlightened state can be reached." - regarding Effortless Enlightenment
~ Roeland D. (Netherlands)

Favorite Quotes & Thoughts from Eric Putkonen

"...our normal conception of self is a false self. What many people see as themselves is not their true selves."
~ Eric Putkonen ("True Self" - January 2006, Edge Life Magazine online)