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The Talk Nobody Wants to Hear ~ Charlotte Joko Beck ~ Zen Buddhism
This is a reading of extracts of a talk given by Charlotte Joko Beck taken from the text 'Everyday Zen'. Charlotte Joko Beck (March 27, 1917 – June 15, 201) was an American Zen teacher and the author…
Published on 6 months, 1 week ago
Milarepa ~ Start your Practice!
A reading of one of Milarepa's songs taken from the text, Drinking the Mountain Stream: Songs of Tibet's Beloved Saint, Milarepa. Translated by Brian Cutillo and Kunga Thartse. Milarepa is one of the…
Published on 6 months, 2 weeks ago
Longchenpa ~ Three Statements That Strike the Vital Point (Commentary Garab Dorje) ~ Dzogchen
Longchenpa’s Explanation of the Three Statements That Strike the Vital Point (by Garab Dorje). 1. Be introduced to your own nature. 2. Decide upon one thing. 3. Gain confidence in liberation. This c…
Published on 6 months, 2 weeks ago
Karl Rahner - How to Celebrate Christmas
Karl Rahner (1904-1984) was one of the most influential Catholic philosophers and theologians of the mid to late twentieth century. A member of the Society of Jesus (Jesuits) and a Roman Catholic pri…
Published on 6 months, 3 weeks ago
Jean Klein ~ Listening ~ Advaita
This is a selection of teachings taken from Jean Klein's text, "Transmission of the Flame" - formatted for guided meditation purposes. Jean Klein (October 19, 1912 – February 22, 1998) was a French a…
Published on 7 months ago
Gnostic Gospel of St Thomas ~ Teachings of Jesus
This is a selection of "Sayings of Jesus" from the gnostic Gospel of St. Thomas (translated by Stephen J. Patterson and James M. Robinson) plus a few other selections of Jesus' key teachings from oth…
Published on 7 months ago
Anandamayi Ma ~ Opening to the Light ~ Bhakti
Selected teachings of Ma's taken from various sources. Anandamayi Ma ( 30 April 1896 – 27 August 1982) was a Bengali Saint, described by Sivananda Saraswati (of the Divine Life Society) as "the most…
Published on 7 months ago
Upasika Kee Nanayon ~ Looking Inward ~ Thai Forest Tradition
Upasika Kee Nanayon or Kor Khao-suan-luang was a realized female practitioner from Thailand. She was mostly self-taught, reading the Pali canon and other Buddhist literature. She considered the Buddh…
Published on 7 months, 1 week ago
Stonehouse ~ Master Shiwu 石屋 ~ Nothing to Do or Change ~ Zen Buddhism (Chan)
A selection of poems read from the text, "The Mountain Poems of Stonehouse" - translated by Red Pine (Bill Porter) The Zen master, Shiwu 石屋, or Stonehouse (1272–1352) was a Chinese Chan poet and herm…
Published on 7 months, 1 week ago
Ramana Maharshi ~ That Which Sees ~ Advaita
This is a reading for meditation of Bhagavan Ramana's instruction to Frank H. Humphreys, a devotee. Ramana Maharshi ( 1879 -1950) was an Indian sage and jivanmukta (liberated being). He was born Ven…
Published on 8 months, 1 week ago