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Understanding prayer

"Rest in the Presence knowing that this Infinite Benevolence is operative in the world if only I allow it and the only impediment is the 'me' that gets in the way." John Butler's voice has been called "the sleepiest voice ever" and with over 25m views (or rather listens) of his most popular 'ConsciousTV' interview, John explains why he is pleased people find rest with his voice. John says "I welcome ASMR with open arms and if people find my videos, which they call 'unintentional ASMR', give them an ASMR feeling then I am delighted and I feel totally at home with it." Many viewers say "I came for the voice; I stayed for the wisdom." Producer: Phil Shankland InSight New Media Productions Ltd: https://insightnewmedia.co.uk Title design: Wendy Mayes Design https://www.wendymayes.co.uk Audio mastering: Archie Clarke https://www.db.company Video Copyright: Spiritual Unfoldment Trust 2025 Reproduction without permission forbidden. Note: this recording has been specially mastered to remove all background hum and it gives a special 'out of body' quality to John's voice. We hope you find it 'pure and simple' as an ASMR experience. Let us know. John's Butler's first audiobook 'Mystic Approaches' is now available on Audible - https://www.audible.co.uk/pd/Mystic-A... Those wanting more detailed accounts of John's life experience - the formative influences, which have taught and made him what he is, will find it in his 8 published books, available through the website: https://spiritualunfoldment.co.uk/store/. FREE 86pp PDF 'Introducing Spiritual Unfoldment' With tempting extracts describing his life-long spiritual journey - in the hope they will encourage readers to go further, buy his books and read the whole story for themselves, we invite you to join John Butler's email community and receive a free 86-page PDF 'Introducing Spiritual Unfoldment'. Go to http://spiritualunfoldment.co.uk and scroll to the bottom of any page. Those who wish to support the Work of the Spiritual Unfoldment Trust can donate here - https://www.paypal.com/donate/?cmd=_s... Find out more about the the Spiritual Unfoldment Trust: https://spiritualunfoldment.co.uk/cha... Disclaimer: https://spiritualunfoldment.co.uk/dis... Topics: Stillness and Presence The conversation begins by anchoring in stillness as a spiritual foundation—an ever-present, dependable ground of being. The Nature and Evolution of Prayer A reflection on how prayer has evolved from childhood recitations to a deeper, meditative communion with presence rather than petition. Ego and Divine Flow John explores how the ego obstructs divine light, using metaphors like casting a shadow or stepping aside to let light in. The Role of Suffering and Death Suffering and mortality are framed as divine mercy and necessary purification, offering a broader view on salvation and purpose. Becoming 'Mr. Nothing' The humility of spiritual surrender culminates in embracing “nothingness” as the doorway to infinite availability and divine love. Keywords: Stillness Prayer Presence Ego Nothingness Chapters: (00:07) Rooted in Stillness: The Only Sure Ground A poetic opening emphasising the reliability of inner stillness amid life's chaos, referencing Jesus' words: “I am with you always.” (03:34) The Evolution of Prayer: From Words to Presence Explores how early prayers evolve into silent meditation and how true prayer arises from inner presence, not outer petition. (09:43) Beyond Petition: Letting Go of 'Me' Describes the deepening realisation that the self is the only block to the divine—prayer is allowing rather than asking. (14:39) Service Through Surrender: The Less of Me A reflection on how genuine service to the world begins when we diminish the ego and let infinite goodness act through us. (20:15) Becoming Mr. Nothing: The Joy of Disappearing Ends with the symbolic title “Mr. Nothing” as the highest spiritual compliment—where the ego dies and light fully shines.