Surrender
Barry Long's teachings present surrender as a courageous and fundamental act in various areas of the spiritual life, crucial for self-realisation and liberation from unhappiness. It's not about giving in weakly, but about an active, conscious letting go.
SESSIONS
The Practical Path to God
Video length: 56 minutes
A spiritual life must be lived practically by getting rid of emotional conflict, by being responsible, by getting one's life right through practical action and by surrendering when that is not possible. Emotional reactions—such as judgment, resentment, manipulation—are the root of inner conflict and must be surrendered. Spiritual realisation begins with purifying the heart and simply being.
How to Stop Thinking and Start Living
Video length: 1 hour and 4 minutes
True freedom arises by surrendering thought and emotion to fully inhabit the body and live in the present moment. The mind, Barry says, is inherently negative and must be relinquished to access love, intelligence, and purity. By facing life directly without mental interference, one begins to live truthfully, love without attachment, and experience the divine within.
The Hole in the Web
Video length: 1 hour
The mind is like a spider’s web, constantly repairing itself to avoid stillness. True reality is glimpsed through holes in that web, such as those opened by grief or loss. Barry urges stillness to meet life and death without fear or emotional reactivity. Living intelligently, without attachment or blame, aligns us with love and the divine essence within.
