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Song of the Grass-Roof Hermitage - Shitou Xiqian - Sekito Kisen - Zen Buddhism
Shitou Xiqian – known as Sekito Kisen in Japanese – was an 8th century Chinese monk, a student of Huineng and Huineng’s successor, Qingyuan Xingsi (Seigen Gyoshi). He is credited with writing two of …
Published on 3 years, 5 months ago
Meditation Instructions on Stillness...in Mahamudra - Mipham Rinpoche - Dzogchen/Mahamudra
This is a reading for meditation of the teaching given by Mipham Rinpoche entitled - "The Instruction on Stillness, Occurrence, and Awareness in Mahamudra' - taken from the text Perfect Clarity. Tra…
Published on 3 years, 5 months ago
Anasuya Devi - Jillellamudi Amma - "The Divine Shakti is Doing Everything" - Bhakti
Matrusri Anasuya Devi (born 28 March 1923-1985) was an Indian spiritual guru from Andhra Pradesh. Widely known as Jillellamudi Amma, she is revered by millions of her devotees spread across the globe…
Published on 3 years, 6 months ago
The Satipaṭṭhāna Sutta Meditation - Four Foundations of Mindfulness - MN10 - Theravadin Pali Buddhism
This is a reading of the Buddha's teaching on the four foundations of mindfulness (The Satipaṭṭhāna Sutta - Majjhima Nikaya 10: ) intended as a guided meditation. Translated by Bhikkhu Bodhi (with a …
Published on 3 years, 6 months ago
Vimala Thakar - Life as Our Teacher - A Meditation
Excerpts read from the text - Life as Teacher. Vimala Thakar (1921- 2009) was born in Bilaspur District in the Indian state of Chhattisgarh. She was a great spiritually enlightened revolutionary and …
Published on 3 years, 6 months ago
Atisha's Heart Advice and The Highest Teachings - Mahayana Buddhism
Atisha was born in the year 982 AD in East Bengal. He was one of the major figures in the spread of 11th-century Mahayana and Vajrayana Buddhism in Asia and inspired Buddhist thought from Tibet to S…
Published on 3 years, 6 months ago
Joseph Benner - The Impersonal Life - Christian Mystics
This is a reading from the first section of Benner's book, The Impersonal Life. Joseph Sieber Benner (January 3, 1872 – September 24, 1938) was an American author, New Thought writer, member of the L…
Published on 3 years, 6 months ago
A Guided Meditation on The Four (4) Noble Truths - Samaneri Jayasara
This is a guided meditation on applying the paradigm of the Four Noble Truths as taught by the Buddha. For more information on this topic, I recommend this priceless booklet by Luang Por (Ajahn) Sume…
Published on 3 years, 6 months ago
Maitri Upanishad - A Selection for Meditation and Contemplation - Advaita - Vedanta
The Maitrayaniya Upanishad is an ancient Sanskrit text that is embedded inside the Yajurveda. It consists of seven lessons, many of which discuss metaphysical questions about the soul (Atman), conclu…
Published on 3 years, 6 months ago
Nagarjuna - Key Pointers for Meditation - incl. Mulamadhyamakakarika - Mahayana
This is a selection of some profound pointers from Nagarjuna, including some verses from the MMK (Mulamadhyamakakarika) for meditation. Nāgārjuna (c.150 – c. 250 CE) was an Indian Mahāyāna Buddhist t…
Published on 3 years, 6 months ago