Podcast Episodes

Lama Shabkar - A Guided Meditation on Examining the "Mind" - Dzogchen

Shabkar Tsokdruk Rangdrol  (1781-1851) was a Tibetan Buddhist yogi and poet from Amdo. Shabkar's yogic and poetic skill is considered second only to Milarepa.  Shabkar begin his spiritual practice ea…

Published on 4 years, 7 months ago

Sri Ramana Maharshi - Who Am I? (Nan Yar?)

“Who am I?” is the title given to a set of questions and answers bearing on Self-enquiry. The questions were put to Bhagavan Sri Ramana Maharshi by  Sri M. Sivaprakasam Pillai around the year 1902. T…

Published on 4 years, 7 months ago

Sri Nisargadatta Maharaj - A Meditation on Detachment - Advaita Vedanta

A selection of Nisargadatta teachings and pointers on the theme of "detachment."  

🙏 May whatever goodness arises from these readings/offerings be for the benefit of all sentient beings.

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Published on 4 years, 7 months ago

Ramakrishna - Selected Teachings and Verses - Advaita - Vedanta

Selected excerpts of teachings taken from Sayings of Sri Ramakrishna and Gospel of Ramakrishna.  Sri Ramakrishna Paramahamsa  (18 February 1836 – 16 August 1886)  was an Indian Hindu mystic, saint, a…

Published on 4 years, 7 months ago

Self-Enquiry - A Guided Meditation - "Who am I?" - Samaneri Jayasara

Following numerous requests, here is a Guided Meditation on Self-Enquiry - spoken spontaneously by Samaneri Jayasara, ending with an {optional} poem for meditation written by Ayya Jitindriya.  

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Published on 4 years, 7 months ago

A Meditation on Love and the Journey - Tsoknyi Rinpoche - Dzogchen

Selected teachings and quotes from Tsokknyi Rinpoche from the text "Open Heart, Open Mind."  Tsoknyi Rinpoche or Ngawang Tsoknyi Gyatso (born 13 March 1966) is a Nepalese Tibetan Buddhist teacher and…

Published on 4 years, 7 months ago

Paramahansa Yogananda - Selected Teachings for Meditation (2) - Kriya Yoga

Paramahansa Yogananda (January 5, 1893 – March 7, 1952) was an Indian monk, yogi and guru who introduced millions to the teachings of meditation and Kriya Yoga through his organization Self-Realizati…

Published on 4 years, 7 months ago

Namkai Norbu - Advice for Establishing Presence and Awareness - Dzogchen

Selected excerpts from the teaching given by Namkai Norbu entitled: The Mirror: Advice on Presence and Awareness.

Chögyal Namkhai Norbu (1938-2018) was a Tibetan Dzogchen master. When he was two year…

Published on 4 years, 8 months ago

Sri Ramana Maharshi - Guided Meditation - Key Pointings and Wisdom - Advaita - Vedanta

This is a compilation of some key Ramana Maharshi teachings/pointers that have been formatted for guided meditation purposes. They have been extracted from this source and many of the quotes derive f…

Published on 4 years, 8 months ago

Hanshan 寒山 - Cold Mountain Poems for Meditation - Zen Buddhism

A selection of poems from Hanshan - formatted for meditation. Translated by A. S. Kline.   The poet Hanshan 寒山, a name meaning “Cold Mountain,” ranks as one of the most eccentric and mysterious figur…

Published on 4 years, 8 months ago