Podcast Episodes

Thich Nhat Hanh - "Please Call Me By My True Names" - Zen Buddhism

Reading of Thich Nhat Hanh's famous poem - "Please Call Me by My True Names."  Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh is a global spiritual leader, poet and peace activist, revered around the world for his pione…

Published on 4 years, 5 months ago

Padmasambhava - Pointers for Meditation - Songs to the 25 Disciples - Dzogchen

A sublime and powerful terma treasure teaching given by the Great Master to 25 renowned disciples.  Text taken from the text "Advice from the Lotus Born" translated by Erik Pema Kunsang.

🙏 May whatev…

Published on 4 years, 5 months ago

His Holiness Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche - A Meditation on the Nature of the Mind - Dzogchen

Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche (1910-1991) — born in the Dergé region of Kham, Eastern Tibet, was recognized as the mind emanation of Jamyang Khyentse Wangpo.  Regarded by many as one of the greatest Dzogch…

Published on 4 years, 5 months ago

Shodoka (Abridged): Song of Enlightenment - Yoka Daishi - Zen Buddhism

Shodoka - Song of Awakening or Enlightenment. This is one of the four essential Zen texts. It was written by Yoka Daishi in the seventh century in China. It is a testimony to his awakening; his writi…

Published on 4 years, 5 months ago

Kahlil Gibran - "The Beauty of Death" - Mystical/Spiritual Poetry

Reading of one of Gibran's famous poems, "The Beauty of Death."  Lebanon-born writer and artist Kahlil Gibran  (1883–1931) became known for his mystical Arabic and English works, most notably the 192…

Published on 4 years, 5 months ago

Longchenpa - A Meditation on Four Methods of Resting - Dzogchen

This reading is suitable and intended for experienced meditators who have an in depth understanding and practical insight into Dzogchen's perfection.   Longchenpa's teaching on the 4 Methods of Resti…

Published on 4 years, 5 months ago

A Meditation Teaching on Emptiness - Nyoshul Khen Rinpoche - Dzogchen - Tibetan Buddhism

Profound pointers on emptiness for meditation taken from the text entitled: "The Mirror of Essential Points" - A letter in praise of Emptiness by Nyoshul Khen Rinpoche.  Nyoshul Khen Rinpoche (1932-1…

Published on 4 years, 5 months ago

Ten Ox Herding Pictures (Picture Eight - Forget Both Self and Ox) - Zen Buddhism

Picture number 8 of The Ten Ox Herding Pictures - a series of short poems and accompanying drawings used in the Zen tradition to describe the stages of a practitioner's progress toward enlightenment,…

Published on 4 years, 5 months ago

Ramana Maharshi - 40 Verses on Reality (Ulladu Narpadu) - A Meditation - Advaita-Vedanta

This text of 40 Verses was written by Bhagavan at the request of Muruganar, who wanted a concise synopsis of Ramana’s teaching, and wanted 40 verses to fit a classical Hindu poetic form. Ramana wrote…

Published on 4 years, 5 months ago

"The Nature of Mind" - H.H. the 16th Karmapa - Rangjung Rigpe Dorje - Kagyu (Tibetan Buddhism)

His Holiness, the sixteenth Gyalwa Karmapa, Rangjung Rigpe Dorje (August 14, 1924 – November 5, 1981) was the spiritual leader of the Karma Kagyu lineage of Tibetan Buddhism and part of the oldest li…

Published on 4 years, 5 months ago