Podcast Episodes

Ramana Maharshi ~ Self-Abiding Meditation ~ Advaita

These profound practice teachings on meditation and realising the Self, as taught by Sri Ramana, were taken from various sources/texts. Ramana Maharshi ( 1879 -1950) was an Indian sage and jivanmukta…

Published on 1 year, 10 months ago

Thich Nhat Hanh ~ Find Your Inner Peace

These excerpts for meditation have been taken from the text "The Sun My Heart" by Thich Nhat Hanh. Thích Nhất Hạnh (1926 - 2022) was a Vietnamese Thiền/Chan Buddhist monk, peace activist, prolific au…

Published on 1 year, 10 months ago

Lahiri Mahasaya ~ Clear Your Mind ~ Kriya Yoga

Shyama Charan Lahiri (30 September 1828 – 26 September 1895), best known as Lahiri Mahasaya, was an Indian yogi and guru who founded the Kriya Yoga school. He was a disciple of Mahavatar Babaji. Acco…

Published on 1 year, 10 months ago

Suchness ~ Mazu Daoyi ~ Zen Buddhism (Chan)

Mazu Daoyi (709–88) is one of the most eminent of the ancient Chinese Zen masters. Two of the traditionally acknowledged major schools of Zen trace their lineage through this renowned Zen ancient. He…

Published on 1 year, 10 months ago

St Teresa of Avila ~ The Prayer of Quiet ~ Christian Mystics

A selection of key points for prayer and meditation from St Teresa of Avila's teachings. Excerpts taken from numerous sources, including: "The Way of Perfection", "Collected Works" and "Interior Cast…

Published on 1 year, 10 months ago

Annamalai Swami ~ The Thoughtfree State ~ Advaita

A reading for meditation on some key pointers of the Thoughtfree State by Annamalai Swami's ~taken from various texts. Annamalai Swami (1906–1995) was a direct disciple of Sri Ramana Maharshi who rea…

Published on 1 year, 10 months ago

Padmasambhava ~ Self-Liberation Through Seeing with Naked Awareness~ Dzogchen

These excerpts for meditation have been taken from the text, "Self-Liberation through seeing with Naked Awareness" by Padmasambhava. Translated by John Reynolds. A text belonging to the same cycle as…

Published on 1 year, 11 months ago

Aware Right at Awareness ~ Upasika Kee Nanayon ~ Thai Forest Buddhism

A clear and powerful teaching given by Upasika Kee Nanayon - taken from the book "An Unentangled Knowing" - translated by Thanissaro Bhikkhu.

Upasika Kee Nanayon or Kor Khao-suan-luang was a realize…

Published on 1 year, 11 months ago

Zen Master Ryōkan ~ A Cool Breeze ~ Zen Buddhism

Ryōkan Taigu 良寛大愚 (1758–1831) was a quiet and unconventional Sōtō Zen Buddhist monk who lived much of his life as a hermit. Ryōkan is remembered for his poetry and calligraphy, which present the esse…

Published on 1 year, 11 months ago

Bede Griffiths ~ The Unfathomable Mystery

Bede Griffiths (17 December 1906 – 13 May 1993), born Alan Richard Griffiths and also known by the end of his life as Swami Dayananda ("bliss of compassion"), was a British-born Catholic priest and B…

Published on 1 year, 11 months ago