The Portugal Tapes - #2 Does silence heal? 

These conversations are keeping me afloat at the moment

Joining with John and friends seems the most perfect activity for me as we share in the stillness of truth and remember....😇less of me and more of THEE, “make whole be whole...”

These videos make me feel safe, thank you so much for them ❤️

Tuning in again to listen to your profound words. Silence is golden. Each time I listen I do try and follow what you say. I'm a work in progress and learning each and every day!

This Portugal series is essential listening. I can’t recommend your RU-vid channel enough. You are an essential service!

This is one of the most powerful and profound talks (or transmissions) that I have ever heard. Thank you dear John and the beautiful soul asking the questions as well. 🙏❤️🌅

Wonderful questions from this lovely, lovely woman. And perfectly comprehensible, but challenging, answers from John. The dog gets excited when John does. 😁

The more I talk, the less I feel whole.

"Be still and know I am God" is stated in the Bible. Be still

I'm suffering from drug induced psychosis and you're the only man who seems to help me heal. Thank you for your kind words

I have such a strong feeling that I would love to be in the warmth and beauty of somewhere like Portugal.

This woman asks great questions! Thank you so much!

His silence says so many things.

The video is full of goodness & happiness. Bless both of you. Thanks I took it all in.

If he was my teacher. I’d sleep everyday in class. But the thing is when I wake up. I’d be woke asf 😂

Beautiful clarity. Acceptance unifies the ‘this’ and ‘that’ in Love. The Three in One ... this, that and God. Thank you John. One with you in Heart. Present Here in the Garden of Eden. 🙏💜🙏

What an amazing amazing soul. On a lighter note, when I saw the microphone cord attached to John's shirt, I was thinking how ridiculous it is for us to try to hold on to something or someone so brilliant, the luminosity of his very being. And yet, all I can think of is to give him a gentle hug and never let him go! :-)

Thank you thank you thank you! ❤️🙏🤗

Thanks John. I really enjoyed this talk. A lot of wisdom and coomon sense. Be here now and let go. Indeed. Thanks from New Zealand.

John my man thank you 😊

How do I make peace with that which takes my peace away?" Byron katie and many illumined teachers have said. its not the situation or circumstances which takes the peace away. its out own resistance that causes suffering also. its the unquestioned thoughts and beliefs that take our peace away. finding ways to let go of the resistance and contractions to "what is" results in immediate peace

You both have beautiful voices.

I have to say, I have been watching a few of John's videos the last few days, and I don't think I have seeing him with as much energy as I have in this one, especially at 0:54. Compared to his usual style and presentations, it's like a completely different person has entered his body. Whether it is the setting, or the interviewer, or the question itself I don't know, but there is much more animation there, and I really like it. I know some people are fond of his usual plodding and meandering style, and I will admit it certainly has it's qualities for relaxation or result, but in this particular moment he was eminently more listenable. Kind of makes me wonder whether what's going on the rest of the time is natural, or an intentional practiced "detached" affection.

The videos help incredibly. I often go to them.🙂

I bow to your spirit John.

"Splendid isolation"

Love you all

I think John's doing more to make the works a better place now than when he was in South America. I still don't know what "To make whole be whole means".

I’d had to say yes it does

Feelin dat shirt,Jonny B.!. Cud hava dope Portugal picnic on that piece.!.

thanks John 🕊🍇🐒

I’d really love to meet you John! 🙂

Any chance Mr. Butler will be in Portugal again?

Thankyou

😊🙏❤️

Does she have her own channel?

who's the beautiful girl?

Your in portugal?

Love the vids but the intro music isn't as good as the last option. IMO

do you need to know a real prayin ..?! I know one .. Or more precisely .. I know how .. It is not too late yet ..

The doctor is going to use his limited knowledge to make me better..... Wwwwwut

I have such a beard envy going on right now

Why do I get major Maester Pycelle vibes from this dude. Looks all frail then soon as the camera stopped he probably hopped out of his chair and banged the women asking him questions.

That was absolutely beautiful ❤️may I just say that the lady who was doing the interview with Mr Butler were asking him amazing questions, so well thought and wise...thank you 🙏🏻❤️❤️❤️

This was posted three years ago and I'm still listening. So much wisdom.

Your old school wisdom..and even how you look reminds me of my old dad. He was born in 1907..so was very similar to johns out look in life. I miss him so much. I trust in a God to look after me when I die and bring me back again. Maybe we are on a infinite loop...we die ,we relive that same life again...who knows,but I trust in him.

Feeling so blessed to be able to listen. Thank you ! Grace.

I wish i could turn back the hands of time 20 years for John!

Beautiful emanating of Light, which John as a person melts into and radiates forward, every time he shares with us his eternal wisdom-the one which indeed comes directly from the Source! Thank you so much, dear John! 🙂❤️ Any chance there would be an option for online Sessions with him (either individual or group sessions)? Id truly be interested in those. Greetings from Ireland☘️☘️☘️☘️☘️

it's so comforting and beautiful to listen to john's voice during these difficult times. We all share hardship right now in the midst of this pandemic, in a way we are all being brought together.

THANK YOU...Bondage or Freedom...me...or God...I bow to your innocence, your wisdom and love...THANK YOU

To interrupt peacefulness, with irrelevant noise, is to insult the wisest of all teachers. In order to learn anything we must pay attention, whether that is digesting wisdom, via the well informed, or feasting upon the sanctity of silence. I love listening to John. I am always moved by the careful consideration of what he says, without any of it being contrived or overthought. He is a wonderfully natural teacher. I am sincerely thankful for John and all his videos. His book " Wonders Of Spiritual Unfoldment " - is a real treasure.

It's fairly easy for someone who has lived a full life without terminal health issues to describe how easy it is to let go of physical ailments. But what about those who have terminal illness that can be cured by that "limited knowledge" that he speaks of? Are we to sit back and just accept the simplest preventable illnesses from taking us from this earth? He doesn't really go into a deeper answer to that. Also to answer his question, why can't we all just go to school to learn the one lesson of glory. Because if we all did that we would no longer exist. We can't all sit around and bask in sedentarianism. Even in our most barbaric state, there have to be those that hunt and scavenge for food, that lead those that do and those that build homes and provide protection from other dangers. Every animal species on the planet operates this way. The human species is no different. There is, after all, Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs. Are to believe this is pointless? The answer to existence can't be that to be human is to be a plant.

I really love listen to you John Butler. Such a Presence, such a Stillness, which I love so much. Thank you so much for this very touching talk. Have you ever heard about bruno gröning. Incredible person/ presence who died in the 1950s. There are now 2 big documentaries (2X3 parts). He said the same...let go and trust. Tausends of people were healed and still healing, when it was supposed to be. Also very touching.

Let go. Strange how often we forget. Deeply thankful.

I love your shirt John!

Thankyou thankyou thank you. What more can i say!

Love you, take care of yourself and be safe! ❤️❤️❤️

The Bible says faith comes by hearing and hearing the word of God. Once faith come power will be unleashed to put the body's cells on hold and make it do what it needs to if it's deceased. The holy spirit is the comforter

such a beautiful exchange💗💗

Yay!...another presentation. thanks Phil and John.

What a beautiful woman.

In my silence a few days ago, I heard these words. "Less of me (ego human), more of you (Spirit), makes the best I am!"

My dear, dear John... Inspiring answers to very good questions. Helped me a lot. Thank you so much to you 3 ❣️

Dear girl, next time you visit this precious man, bring him some tasty soft food. He was so hungry from the beginning till the end. Please, please! Who knows when he ate last time a delicious dish! He is so lovely, melts my heart!

Thank you John for your humility.🙏 Mary Canada 🇨🇦

In truth, more than listening to your divine voice and peaceful tone, it is being in your presence that the soul is infected with the peace that has manifested in you, it is the first time that I understand it is not listening with the mind but feeling the presence, the One

John you are such a giving lovely messenger. Thank you.

46 dislikes........how can you dislike these videos or infact dislike John. The mans an angel, a legend! Thank you John for all your wise words and calming influence.

Our shaded vision .... turn back to the light .... going from glory to glory .... so very grateful for this recording. Captivating

If Winnie the Pooh grew up to be a old human man.

I can’t take nothing for pain nothing a all allergic to everything pharmaceutical or natural I have pain all a time if I sleep one or two hours of night for me that’s Is good A talk to God .Jesus ..Mary.. and the Angels 👼 in my left & in my right I am never alone This why I love to listen people like you John helps me so much Thank you for this video God bless you God bless the world 🙏❤️🌎🇨🇦🇵🇹 Sending Hugs Love and Light ..🦋

and yet we CAN heal ourselves !

You are doing a marvellous thing for your listeners with these talks but it always bothers me a bit when you discount your work as a younger man with environmental projects and farming. All of your work has been motivated by a deep compassion which is so beautiful. Yes, the work you are doing now may be more valuable in the grand scheme of things but what you did to "try and save the world" was still wonderful and driven by love which is you shining your light.

Trying = upside down cup Allowing = right way up cup

Thank you for going on so long with each question. I absorbed as much as I could. 🙂

I'm home xx

Extraordinary John 💙❤

Thank you 🙏

Who is the beautiful woman? Like John, she also has a very soothing tone. Very comforting.

Good questions indeed.

Amen indeed. Pretty profound, John. Awesome as always.

Always enjoy listening to wisdom.

Thank you so much for these. I have some kind of connection with Portugal. Really cool.

I am quite taken by Portuguese Alanis Morrissette.

19.30 - ‘We fall from paradise.....’ John describes this moment to moment transition of state many times in his writings. Here’s one example which has been resonating frequently for me: ‘What then of imperfection? How does it arise? One thing’s for sure - it starts with separate “me”. The very question brings it into being. Watch how it works. Following that train of thought, we spawn a brood of mischief - enticing us to doubt, divisiveness, and loss of what I’ve just described - Oneself. Thus, we fall, and become the foundation of our fallen world. I see it in myself - I do it still. I look into darkness, and believe what I can’t see. I sink into forgetfulness - lost, contrary, shadow self - other, ego “me”. Such worldly wisdom is foolishness.....[…].....It’s best avoided.’ Possibly the most counter cultural message to encounter in an environment imbued with social media and scaffolded with deference to technocracy and the supremacy of Experts. Great turn of phrase; ‘we spawn a brood of mischief’ and we’re encouraged, even conditioned to do so. When, inevitably, that brooding becomes externalized - well, the fruits are there to see, but not easy to recognize.

Sitting here behind a PC working and having this play in between calls is keeping me sane :)

You asked john such good questions!! Thank you for that :) I really feel like understanding more and more... and this converstaion was really nice. :) To make myself open to understand what he means, is often times a difficulty of mine. These questions have helped opening my mind, to the meaning behind his words. :)

It is very liberating to know who we are, where we come from, how we got here, why we are here and where we will return. It is majestic to connect to Source who knows everything. For through Him, we too can learn everything we ask to behold and know. I can go really deep on this subject, but I will leave it short.

Bless you. I appreciate the peace that I get from listening to your words. I feel the Holy Spirit flowing from your voice. Thank you.

Listening to John makes me feel so safe

John you’re such a greatest inspiration to me as I’m 25 years old, you have made me realise so much stuff that I am no longer having back pains from injury I sustained. Please help me reach my depth of my mind and heal from back and chest acne that I am suffering for years. God bless you John

Opening 30 seconds was the most normal convo I’ve ever heard John butler have,remarkable human being

Thank you John you have helped me she is a wonderful lady God bless you John good health and happiness ⭐🙏🙏☘

Where to begin? So much to be grateful for here... Let's begin by saying 🙏 thanks!

Hello my dears Phil and John, A month ago I ran into a situation that remained in my thoughts until today and I wanted to share a question with you, asking you to give us all more insight on a future video. I want to share more context with you and my personal thoughts but you can also just skip to the question at the end if this comment gets too long. I’m working at a supermarket and had a customer of 99 years who had problems identifying and grabbing her cash. She eventually got helped by her caregiver. With tears in her eyes she said that she wasn’t as able as she used to be and it obviously grieved her. I myself am 29 years old now. I have been physically abused as child, being beaten up pretty badly and/or being locked away into the boiler room. For as long as I can remember I have had thoughts about my own death by suicide, disease or accidents. There is literally no day that I don’t think about dying and see it as release. Luckily I am not suicidal but just suffer from depression tendencies from time to time, drifting into these thoughts deeply when listening to my favorite music. Due to my psychological biography (if I may name it that way) I consider death to be net positive. When my grandparents or other relatives died, I never ever grieved for anyone but rather begrudged them. I actually consider death to be a loyal follower, the only one I ever had. I don’t understand people that act like death doesn’t exist, then falling into deep depression when loosing someone beloved or starting to freak out when their own live comes to an end. The customer I mentioned might have a few months or years yet to come but obviously she was in panic because of it. I imagine 99 years being enough time to get along with the idea of dying unless you ignore it vehemently and pretend it won’t happen, but maybe people just don’t know how to. This ultimately leads me to the question that I have answer for myself but that answer doesn’t apply to other people: How can one prepare for death properly on a mental level?

All is well........no reason for any more words, beautiful.

much i can learn from you john. and your interviewpartners are a present.

Do you think they all know this is being used for ASMR and they choose their tone with that in mind?

This chat goes a bit off thread. Jumps all over the place. Not one of the best.