Podcast Episodes

The Spandakarika - "Song of the Sacred Tremor" - Kashmir Shaivism

The Spandakarika, or "Song of the Sacred Tremor," is one of the most important Tantric texts in the tradition of Kashmiri Shaivism.  It is said to have been transmitted directly to the sage Vasugupta…

Published on 4 years, 7 months ago

Nisargadatta Maharaj - "I am" - A Guided Meditation

A selection of key pointers from the Great Master, Nisargadatta, taken from the text "I am That" and "The Nisargadatta Gita" - intended as a guided meditation. 

Original text of "I am That" edited an…

Published on 4 years, 7 months ago

Thomas Merton - What is Contemplation? - Christian Mystics

Readings from selected chapters from the text "Seeds of Contemplation" by Thomas Merton.   Thomas Merton  (January 31, 1915 – December 10, 1968) was an American Trappist monk, writer, theologian, mys…

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Tulku Urgyen Rinpoche - "Buddha Nowhere Else" - Selected Pointers for Meditation - Dzogchen

Excerpts from the teaching/chapter, "Buddha Nowhere Else" taken from the text "As It Is" - Volume 1. Translated by Erik Pema Kunsang.

Tulku Urgyen Rinpoche (1920 - February 13, 1996) was a Buddhist m…

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Ramana Maharshi - Be As you Are - Part 1 The Conversations

Reading from the text - Be As You Are - by Sri Bhagavan Ramana Maharshi. I have omitted the questions for ease of flow. 

Edited by David Godman.

🙏 May whatever goodness arises from these readings/off…

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Patrul Rinpoche - A Guided Meditation - Self-Liberating Meditation - Dzogchen

Dza Patrul Rinpoche  (1808-1887) — an enlightened master, who, though he lived the life of a vagabond, was one of the most illustrious spiritual teachers of the nineteenth century. His principal teac…

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The Sufi's Sufi - Abol-Hasan of Kharaqan - Selected Verses for Meditation - Sufi Mystics

Sheik Abol-Hasan of Kharaqan is one of the master Sufis of Iran - considered a Sufi's Sufi. He was born in 963 from Persian parents in Khorasan and died on the day of Ashura in 1033. He is not as wel…

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Ibn 'Arabi - "Know Yourself" - Selected Excerpts for Meditation - Sufi Mystics

These excerpts from the book - "Know Yourself: An Explanation of the Oneness of Being" (translated by Cecilia Twinch) have been formatted for guided meditation purposes. Please note, the languaging f…

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Milarepa - Selected Pointers and Teachings for Meditation - Tibetan Buddhism

This is a short selection of pith pointers taken from Milarepa's 100,000 songs. Translated by Garma C. Chang.  Milarepa is one of the most important yogis and spiritual poets in the Tibetan Buddhist …

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Jean Klein - A Guided Meditation on "Welcoming" - Advaita - Vedanta

Jean Klein (October 19, 1912 – February 22, 1998) was a French author, spiritual teacher and philosopher of Advaita Vedanta (Nondualism). He was born in Berlin and spent his childhood in Brno and Pra…

Published on 4 years, 7 months ago