Podcast Episodes

Ramana Maharshi - Guru Vācaka Kōvai (The Garland of Guru's Sayings) - Advaita -Vedanta

Selected excerpts read from Guru Vācaka Kōvai - the most profound, comprehensive and reliable collection of the sayings of Sri Ramana, recorded in 1255 Tamil verses composed by Sri Muruganar, with an…

Published on 4 years, 8 months ago

Thomas Merton - Learn to Be Alone - A Meditation/Contemplation on Solitude - Christian Mystics

Readings from selected chapters from the text "Seeds of Contemplation" by Thomas Merton. New Seeds of Contemplation is one of Thomas Merton's most widely read and best-loved books. Christians and non…

Published on 4 years, 8 months ago

Sri Nisargadatta Maharaj - Core of His Teachings for Meditation

A recording of some key essential pointers of "I AM" quotes from Pradeep Apte's publication:  Sri Nisargadatta Maharaj - The Core of His Teaching.  

Music: Meditative Mind - www.bandcamp.com

🙏 May wh…

Published on 4 years, 8 months ago

Tilopa's Six Essential Points of Meditation - Mahamudra - Kagyu Tibetan Buddhism

Tilopa's classic 6 words of advice for meditation - translated by Ken McLeod. Ken McLeod has translated the text in two ways: a version that’s as concise and literal as possible, and a version that’s…

Published on 4 years, 8 months ago

Kabir (1) - Selected Verses and Teachings for Meditation - Sufi Mysticism - Hindu Bhakti

A selection of Kabir quotes and pointers intended for contemplation and meditation. Includes the song lyrics written by Snatam Kaur about and for Kabir. 

 Kabir Das was a 15th-century Indian mystic p…

Published on 4 years, 8 months ago

Meister Eckhart - Selected Verses and Teachings for Meditation (1) - Christian Mystics

Johannes Eckhart was one of the greatest of Christian mystics. He was born at Hochheim in Thüringen, Germany, in 1260 and died c.1327. He entered the Dominican order when he was 15. Later he became a…

Published on 4 years, 8 months ago

Anandamayi Ma - Selected Teachings and Pointers for Meditation

Anandamayi Ma (née Nirmala Sundari; 30 April 1896 – 27 August 1982) was a Bengali Saint, described by Sivananda Saraswati (of the Divine Life Society) as "the most perfect flower the Indian soil has …

Published on 4 years, 8 months ago

Bodhidharma - 'The Bloodstream Sermon' - First Zen Patriarch - Zen Buddhism

Bodhidharma is considered the founder of Zen Buddhism in China and regarded as its first Chinese patriarch. He brought the Buddha's teachings to China from India in 520 AD. While much of his biograph…

Published on 4 years, 8 months ago

H.H. Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche - Essential Pith Instructions for Meditation - 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, 8 months ago

Sri Nisargadatta Maharaj - Selected Pointers and Teachings for Guided Meditation

A selection of essential pointers from Nisargadatta - taken from the text "Prior to Consciousness" - edited by Jeanne Dunne.  

Music: 'Joy' by Indiajiva

🙏 May whatever goodness arises from these read…

Published on 4 years, 9 months ago