Podcast Episodes

Fr. Ama Samy ~ The Practice of Zazen

Ama Samy (Arul Maria Arokiasamy), S.J., born in 1936, is an Indian Zen master and Jesuit priest. Ama Samy was born to Christian parents in Burma in 1936 and grew up in India. After becoming a Jesuit …

Published on 1 year, 4 months ago

Master Shiwu 石屋 - Stonehouse ~ Entering the Mountains ~ Zen Buddhism (Chan)

The Zen master, Shiwu 石屋, or Stonehouse (1272–1352) was a Chinese Chan poet and hermit monk who lived during the Yuan Dynasty. He was considered one of the greatest Chinese Buddhist poets and used po…

Published on 1 year, 4 months ago

Mind as Open Sky ~ Guided Meditation ~ Samaneri Jayasara

This is a guided meditation on learning to relax in meditation, recognising the silence and stillness, and turning towards the open sky like nature of the mind.

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Published on 1 year, 5 months ago

St Teresa of Avila ~ The Interior Life

A selection of key points for prayer and meditation from St Teresa of Avila's teachings. Excerpts taken from numerous sources, including: "The Way of Perfection", "Collected Works" and "Interior Cast…

Published on 1 year, 5 months ago

Ajahn Chah ~ The Place of Coolness ~ Thai Forest Tradition

Ajahn Chah was a Thai Buddhist monk and meditation Master. He was an influential teacher of the Buddhadhamma and a founder of two major monasteries in the Thai Forest Tradition. He was reputed to be …

Published on 1 year, 5 months ago

Nisargadatta Maharaj ~ The Liberated One

This is a selection of key pointers from Nisargadatta formatted for guided meditation, taken from the text, 'I am That' - translated by Maurice Frydman. Nisargadatta Maharaj (17 April 1897 – 8 Septem…

Published on 1 year, 5 months ago

Vasubandhu's Six-Steps of Breathing Meditation

The Abhidharmakośabhāṣya (Treasury of Metaphysics with Self-Commentary) is a pivotal treatise on early Buddhist thought composed around the 4th or 5th century by the Indian Buddhist philosopher Vasub…

Published on 1 year, 5 months ago

Shantideva ~ The Way of the Bodhisattva - Chapter 10 ~ Dedication

Shantideva’s Dedication Prayer is one of H.H. the 14th Dalai Lama’s favourite dedications, extracted from Chapter 10 of the Bodhicharyavatara of Master Shantideva. Treasured by Buddhists of all tradi…

Published on 1 year, 6 months ago

Sudden Illumination ~ Zen Master Baizhang Huaihai 百丈懷海

Baizhang Huaihai (720–814 AD) was a Zen master during the Tang dynasty. A native of Fuzhou, he was a dharma heir of Mazu Daoyi. Baizhang's students included Huangbo, Linji and Puhua. He has been vene…

Published on 1 year, 6 months ago

Dipa Ma ~ Meditation is Love

A selection of quotes and extracts from teachings of Dipa Ma taken from the website: https://dipama.com/ Nani Bala Barua (25 March 1911 – 1 September 1989), better known as Dipa Ma, was an Indian me…

Published on 1 year, 6 months ago