Podcast Episodes

Sri Brahmajna Ma - The Knowledge of the Truth (Part 2) - Advaita - Vedanta

This is reading of a selection of Ma's poems for meditation and contemplation. Sri Brahmajna Ma (21 February 1880 – 5 November 1934) was an Indian advaitin saint from East Bengal. What little is know…

Published on 3 years, 6 months ago

Guided YOGA NIDRA MEDITATION for Relaxation, Healing and Sleep - Samaneri Jayasara

Here is a guided Yoga Nidra meditation for relaxation, healing, and to help you sleep.  Yoga nidra, or yogic sleep is a state of consciousness between waking and sleeping, like the "going-to-sleep" s…

Published on 3 years, 6 months ago

The Zen Teaching of Huang Po (Part 4) - On The Transmission of Mind - Q&A

Excerpts of Questions and Answers read from the text - The Zen Teaching of Huang Po on the Transmission of Mind - Translated by: John Blofeld.  Huang Po (died 850) was an influential Chinese master o…

Published on 3 years, 7 months ago

The Four (4) Noble Truths ~ The Teaching of the Buddha ~ DN 22 ~ Theravadin Pali Buddhism

This is a reading of the Buddha's detailed teaching on the Four Noble Truths excerpted from the longer teaching - The Maha-sattipatthana Sutta - Digha Nikaya 22. Translated from the Pali by Thanissar…

Published on 3 years, 7 months ago

Katha Upanishad ~ For Meditation ~ Advaita-Vedanta

A reading of the Katha Upanishad translated by Juan Mascaró.  The Katha-Upanishad is probably the most widely known of all the Upanishads. It was early translated into Persian and through this render…

Published on 3 years, 7 months ago

Song of the Vajra - Chögyal Namkai Norbu Rinpoche - Dzogchen

This is a reading for meditation of Namkai Norbu's brief commentary (as well as the song itself) on the "Song of the Vajra". The origin of this song is the tantra of the union of sun and moon.  Chögy…

Published on 3 years, 7 months ago

Longchenpa ~ The Ultimate Non-Meditation ~ Dzogchen

Among the works in Longchen Rabjam's famous collection, the Seven Treasuries, is this book commonly known as the Chöying Dzod.  Longchenpa, also known as Longchen Rabjam , ‘Infinite, Vast Expanse of …

Published on 3 years, 7 months ago

🕊️ 𝐏𝐞𝐚𝐜𝐞 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐥𝐝 🕊️ ~ Inspired Words of Peace from Mahatma Gandhi

🕊️ This is a reading of inspired reflections on "Peace" from Mahatma Gandhi - a collaboration between myself and Swami Madhuram Puri. Dedicated to Peace in the Ukraine and the whole world. 🕊️   

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Published on 3 years, 7 months ago

Nisargardatta Maharaj ~ 𝐆𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐯𝐞 𝐍𝐨 𝐌𝐨𝐫𝐞 ~ A Guided Meditation

These are a selection of key pointers from Nisargadatta taken from "Pointers by Ramesh Balsekar" and formatted as a guided meditation.

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Published on 3 years, 7 months ago

Venerable Ajahn Chah ~ Q&A on Meditation and Practice ~ Theravadin Forest Tradition

This is a reading of a series of questions that were put to Ajahn Chah by a group of monks in his monastery.  Ajahn Chah  was a Thai Buddhist monk and meditation Master. He was an influential teacher…

Published on 3 years, 8 months ago