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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 (S…
4 years, 4 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 Maha…
4 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 b…
4 years, 5 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 guide…
4 years, 5 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 …
4 years, 5 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 …
4 years, 5 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 Am…
4 years, 5 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 recommen…
4 years, 5 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 met…
4 years, 5 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.…
4 years, 5 months ago