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Ep125: The Mahasi Debate - Dhammarato & Daniel Ingram
In this episode I host a third dialogue between Dhammarato and Daniel Ingram, this time on the vipassana meditation method of the highly influential Burmese monk Mahasi Sayadaw. While Daniel’s own pa…
Published on 4 years ago
Ep124: Art of Awakening - Rupert Spira
In this interview I am joined by Rupert Spira: a teacher of the direct path method of Advaita, and an internationally acclaimed ceramic artist. In this episode Rupert discusses his childhood in Briti…
Published on 4 years ago
Ep123: Master of Memory - Anthony Metivier
In this interview I am joined by Anthony Metivier, author and memory expert who’s life was unexpectedly transformed by the meditation practice of memorising long form Sanskrit texts. Anthony recounts…
Published on 4 years, 1 month ago
Ep122: Mysteries of Dependent Origination - Leigh Brasington
In this episode I am joined by Leigh Brasington, Buddhist meditation teacher to discuss his new book ‘Dependent Origination and Emptiness: SODAPI’. Leigh lifts the lid on his writing process, includi…
Published on 4 years, 1 month ago
Ep121: Leaving Monasticism - Thupten Phuntsok
In this interview I am joined by Thupten Phuntsok, Buddhist teacher who, after 21 years as a monk in the Gelugpa order, disrobed to live the life of a lay person in New York City. Phuntsok describes …
Published on 4 years, 1 month ago
Guru Viking on the HUMINT (podcast)
I was recently interviewed on Shane Hanner’s ‘Humint’ podcast. We talk about meditation, Dzogchen, embodiment, trauma, and more… https://www.guruviking.com/guru-viking-on-the-humint-podcast/ 00:00 …
Published on 4 years, 1 month ago
Ep120: Meditation Virtuoso - Delson Armstrong
In this episode I am joined by Delson Armstrong, spiritual teacher and star student of Bhante Vimalaramsi, who’s senior student David Johnson has said ‘Delson Armstrong has mastered every practice we…
Published on 4 years, 1 month ago
Ep119: Sex and Enlightenment - Shinzen Young, Chelsey Fasano, Dr Jay Sanguinetti
In this episode we consider the effect of meditation practice and classical enlightenment on sexuality, as we continue the ongoing conversation between: - Shinzen Young, meditation teacher and neur…
Published on 4 years, 1 month ago
Ep118 - Zen & the Crucible - Henry Shukman 3
In this episode I am once again joined by Henry Shukman, award-winning poet, Zen teacher, and author of ‘One Blade of Grass; a Zen memoir’. In this interview Henry discusses the dangers of early spi…
Published on 4 years, 2 months ago
Ep117: Angela Farmer - A Life In Yoga
In this interview I am joined by internationally renowned yoga teacher Angela Farmer. Angela recounts the story of her life in yoga, from her birth in 1939 pre-war England, to her studies under yoga…
Published on 4 years, 2 months ago