Podcasts about ananda

A Portaria MME nº 140/2026 criou um mecanismo de ressarcimento para os cortes de geração ocorridos entre setembro de 2023 e novembro de 2025. Foram 1.539 usinas eólicas e solares inscritas na manifestação de interesse. Agora corre a apuração, evento por evento, e o valor que cada usina recebe depende do dado registrado na medição.Neste episódio, Ananda Carvalho, do time de Customer Success da Way2, explica o que pode ser contestado, como a Geração de Referência entra no cálculo e quais prazos seguem abertos.O que você vai ouvir:as duas hipóteses de contestação previstas na portariapor que a usina pode sair da conta do intervalo em vez de receber menoso papel do termo de compromisso no envio dos dadoso que ficou de fora do acordoos próximos marcos do cronogramaConverse com a Ananda no LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/anandacarvalhoeng/A Ananda também escreveu sobre o tema no blog da Way2. Para se aprofundar, acesse https://way2.com.br/blog/apuracao-do-curtailment-geracao-de-referencia/Apresentação de Alice Buzanelo e Raul Goulart.

durée : 00:58:38 - Les émissions culturelles de France Culture - par : Marie Richeux - Dans son nouveau roman, Ananda Devi explore Le Bouchon, un village isolé de l'île Maurice. Entre histoire et légende, elle suit les descendants d'esclaves ayant fui l'ordre colonial et interroge la transmission des violences passées, entre mémoire héritée et savoirs ancestraux. - équipe : Jeanne Aléos, Mathilde Wagman, Cyril Marchan, Alexandre Alajbegovic, Noé Margas, Vivien Demeyère, Alice Polette - invités : Ananda Devi Autrice Vous aimez ce podcast ? Pour écouter tous les épisodes sans limite, rendez-vous sur Radio France

reference: Sri Aurobindo and the Mother, The Psychic Being — Soul: Its Nature, Mission and Evolution, Section 6 More Lights on the Psychic Being, pg. 183This episode is also available as a blog post at https://sriaurobindostudies.wordpress.com/2026/09/25/the-psychic-being-is-of-the-essence-of-ananda-the-delight-soul-of-the-universe/Video presentations, interviews and podcast episodes are allavailable on the YouTube Channel https://www.youtube.com/@santoshkrinsky871More information about Sri Aurobindo can be found at www.aurobindo.net  The US editions and links to e-book editions of SriAurobindo's writings can be found at Lotus Press www.lotuspress.com#Sri Aurobindo #The Mother #yoga #integral yoga #spirituality #soul #psychic being #Ananda #Taittiriya Upanishad

Ananda was born in Sri Lanka went to the village temple with his Grandfather from a very young age. Yet he came to practise meditation only after meeting the then Ajahn Jagaro & Ajahn Brahm, around 1987. He has been meditating for about 25 years and considers Ajahn Brahm, Ajahn Brahmali & Bhante Sujato as his spiritual teachers. He and his family started visiting Bodhinyana and Dhammaloka regularly in 1991 and he has served in the Committee in different capacities including Treasurer and the Secretary. He has also contributed to Buddhist communities overseas in various ways and is a student of early Buddhist texts from the Tripitaka, relying mostly on Bhante Sujato's English translations of Sutta on SuttaCentral & also, Dhammaloka Sutta classes & Sutta Retreats at Jhana Grove. Please find the the list of Suttas quoted during the talk: (A) During Guided Meditation: AN 3.101 Paṁsudhovaka Sutta (The Soil Remover) (B) During the Dhamma Talk: SN 56.11 Dhammacakkappavattana sutta (Setting in Motion the Wheel of the Dhamma) MN 34 Cūḷagopālaka Sutta (The Shorter Discourse on the Cowherd) SN 25.1 Cakkhu Sutta (The Eye) AN 4.49 Vipallāsa Sutta (Perversions) MN 41 Sāleyyaka Sutta (The Brahmins of Sala) SN 47.3 Bhikkhu Sutta (A Bhikkhu) SN 55.5 Dutiyasāriputta Sutta (With Sāriputta (2nd)) MN 43 Mahāvedalla Sutta (The Greater Series of Questions; Answers)  AN 8.37 Sappurisadana Sutta (The Good Person's Gifts)  SN 12.41 Pañcaverabhaya sutta (Five Fearful Animosities)  SN 13.1 Nakhasikha sutta (The Fingernail)  AN 3.101 Paṁsudhovaka Sutta (The Soil Remover) MN 20 Vitakkasaṇṭhāna Sutta (The Removal of Distracting Thoughts)  MN 109 Mahāpuṇṇama Sutta (The Greater Discourse on the Full-moon Night)  English translations of Suttas referred to were by Bhante Sujato (Courtesy of suttacentral.net) Every year, the monastic community (Monks and nuns) go on a three month retreat called the “Rains Retreat” from mid July to mid October. During this period, they do not visit our centres for teachings as it's a time for deepening their own practice. While the monks and nuns are away, we will have some interesting guest speakers coming in to give the Friday Night talk. Unshakeable Peace 2026 (Rains Retreat Speakers' Series 2026) Hear stories of everyday dhamma as told by monastics and lay practitioners from various Buddhist traditions.   Support us on https://ko-fi.com/thebuddhistsocietyofwa BSWA teachings are available: BSWA Teachings BSWA Podcast Channel BSWA DeeperDhamma Podbean Channel BSWA YouTube  

Satchidananda Guru Satchidananda Guru Satchidananda ist ein wunderschöner Kirtan, welcher den Guru anruft als Sat, reines Sein, als Chid, unendliches Bewusstsein, als Ananda, reine Freude. Diese Aufnahme entstand live während eines Kirtans mit Ananta bei Yoga Vidya Bad Meinberg. Text Satchidananda Guru, SatchidanandaSatchidananda Guru, Satchidananda // 1 // Ananda Guru Om, Shivananda Guru OmAnanda Guru Om, Shivananda Guru Om // 2 // Teilen … Du kannst das Audio mit anderen teilen, um Liebe und Harmonie zu verbreiten.

What kind of catfish are in your local river? In Northeastern Brazil, catfish are so diverse and specialized that sometimes each river its own species. In fact, Ananda Serejo has been studying this group of catfish for 10 years, working hard to untangle their phylogeny. “The intraspecific variation, it's very, very, very hard to find” she says. “You need to have this integrative approach, use more than one line of evidence that you could be more sure about what you are proposing” Ananda is mainly working on the taxonomy of this group, but she found a way to engage her community of Maranhão by naming her species after two cultural icons, Catirina from the Festa de São Joã, and the incredible local artist and performer Dona Teté. Ananda believes that giving people this direct connection to the fish will help them be better conserved, appreciated, and understood.Ananda Serejo's paper “Integrative taxonomy reveals two new species of whiptail catfishes Loricaria (Siluriformes: Loricariidae) from northeastern Brazil” is in the April 8th 2026 edition of the Journal of Fish Biology. It can be found here: https://doi.org/10.1111/jfb.70395A transcript of this episode can be found here: Ananda Serejo - Transcript New Species: Loricaria catirina, Loricaria teteaeEpisode image credit: Anada SerejoRead more about Ananda's work with catfishes: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.4915.3.10Follow Ananda's adventures on instagram: @anandaserejoRead about Ananda's other new Loricaria species: http://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.4915.3.10Learn more about Dona Teté: https://pt.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dona_Tet%C3%A9Be sure to follow New Species on Bluesky (@newspeciespodcast.bsky.social) and Instagram (@NewSpeciesPodcast) and “like” the podcast page on Facebook (www.facebook.com/NewSpeciesPodcast).Music in this podcast is "No More (Instrumental)," by HaTom (https://fanlink.to/HaTom)If you have questions or feedback about this podcast, please e-mail us at NewSpeciesPodcast@gmail.comIf you would like to support this podcast and enjoy bonus episodes, please consider doing so at https://www.patreon.com/NewSpeciesPodIf you would like to make a one-time contribution to this podcast, you can do so at https://buymeacoffee.com/newspeciespod

Mahesh Natarajan, chief operating officer for Ananda in the Himalayas, talks with James Shillinglaw of Insider Travel Report at last month's Virtuoso Travel Week in Las Vegas Ananda in the Himalayas is a luxury destination spa resort in Narendra Nagar, Uttarakhand, India, built on a 100-acre estate in the Himalayan foothills, opened in 2000 as India's first destination spa. It offers 70 rooms, three villas, and five suites, with signature villas that have their own private pools. The resort integrates traditional Indian wellness practices—Ayurveda, Yoga and Vedanta—with international wellness experiences centered in 25,000-square-foot spa. For more information, visit www.anandaspa.com. All our Insider Travel Report video interviews are archived and available on our Youtube channel  (youtube.com/insidertravelreport), and as podcasts with the same title on: Spotify, Pandora, Stitcher, PlayerFM, Listen Notes, Podchaser, TuneIn + Alexa, Podbean,  iHeartRadio,  Google, Amazon Music/Audible, Deezer, Podcast Addict, and iTunes Apple Podcasts, which supports Overcast, Pocket Cast, Castro and Castbox.   

Tudh Chit Aae Maha Ananda, ਤੁਧੁ ਚਿਤਿ ਆਏ ਮਹਾ ਅਨੰਦਾ (Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ang 749 Sabad 2047)

durée : 00:53:29 - La librairie francophone - par : Laurent Goumarre - Direction Morges, au bord du Lac Léman, pour la 17e édition du Festival "Le Livre sur les quais", en compagnie des auteurs francophones de la rentrée littéraire : la mauricienne Ananda Devi, le québécois Christian Guay-Poliquin, et les stars du polar suisse, Nicolas Feuz et Marc Voltenauer - équipe : Gaetan Kolly, Estelle Gapp, Line Vergmann, Thierry Dupin Vous aimez ce podcast ? Pour écouter tous les épisodes sans limite, rendez-vous sur Radio France

This episode covers the last part of chapter 35 from: “Lahiri Mahasaya's handwriting and signature, in Bengali script, are shown...”  to the end of the chapter. As we examined the beautiful Bengali lettering and signature from Lahiri Mahasaya, we review the scientific foundation of yoga mudras like Shambhavi Mudra, which involves fixing the gaze between the eyebrows without blinking. Lahiri Mahasaya's teachings on the Bhagavad Gita and Mahabharata set the tone for the age, where modern science has confirmed ancient yoga practices dating back thousands of years. The conversation covered Paramahansa Yogananda's approach to sharing miraculous stories, noting his discrimination in what to include in his writings, and emphasized the universal nature of Lahiri Mahasaya's teachings that transcended religious boundaries.  0:00 Introduction; 0:42 Prior Episode; 1:25 Lahiri Mahasaya's Handwriting; 13:03 Knot-points; 21:14 Passion and bondage; 38:36 Kriya Mathematics; 45:20 New Hope; 1:00:00 Reflections on the chapter. Links mentioned in this episode:  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nataraja https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pashupati_seal https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas_Carlyle?wprov=sfla1 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sartor_Resartus?wprov=sfla1  Homework for next episode— Read, absorb and make notes on the first part of chapter 36 to: “...base its religious beliefs on the unshakable foundations of yogic science.”  #autobiographyofayogi  #autobiographylinebyline  #paramahansayogananda Autobiography of a Yogi awake.minute Self-Realization Fellowship Yogoda Satsanga Society of India #SRF #YSS 

(Vallecitos Mountain Retreat Center) Stories about Mary Oliver, Grandma Helen, the Buddha, Ananda, Mahapajapati and Izumi Shikibu

(Vallecitos Mountain Retreat Center) Stories about Mary Oliver, Grandma Helen, the Buddha, Ananda, Mahapajapati and Izumi Shikibu

Dans épisode #195, nous allons parler de Caminho das indias / India, a love story / Le chemin des indes, une télénovela brésilienne qui a cartonné en 2009.Que valent ces 160 épisodes d'intrigues dans la famille Ananda ?Suivez-nous sur insta : bollywood_versus , twitter : BV_podcast, Bluesky et letterbox.

Storyteller: Venerable Miao GuangAlthough many disciples have attained liberation, the Buddha appears deeply troubled. Ananda asks what weighs upon his heart, and receives an unexpected answer.佛陀的憂喜儘管許多弟子已證得聖果，佛陀卻顯得憂心忡忡。阿難請問其中原因，卻聽見一個出乎意料的答案……

Govinda Narayana Govinda Narayana ist ein Krishna Kirtan: Krishna wird angerufen als Govinda Gopala, also als guter Hirte. Er ist für alles Naras, also alle Wesen da. Er ist Hari, strahlend und leuchtend. In diesem Kirtan wird Gott angerufen als Govinda, als guter Hirte, als Gopala, als der Schützer aller Wesen, als Narayana, als der, der in allen ist, als Hari, der, der leuchtet und strahlend ist, voller Liebe. Er ist Ananda, er führt zur Freude, und er ist derjenige, den wir überall wahrnehmen und erfahren können. Text Govinda Narayana,Gopala Narayana Govinda Gopala NarayanaHari Govinda Gopala Narayana Der Beitrag Govinda Narayana gesungen von Aditi erschien zuerst auf Yoga Vidya Blog - Yoga, Meditation und Ayurveda.

Govinda Narayana Govinda Narayana ist ein Krishna Kirtan: Krishna wird angerufen als Govinda Gopala, also als guter Hirte. Er ist für alles Naras, also alle Wesen da. Er ist Hari, strahlend und leuchtend. In diesem Kirtan wird Gott angerufen als Govinda, als guter Hirte, als Gopala, als der Schützer aller Wesen, als Narayana, als der, der in allen ist, als Hari, der, der leuchtet und strahlend ist, voller Liebe. Er ist Ananda, er führt zur Freude, und er ist derjenige, den wir überall wahrnehmen und erfahren können. Text Govinda Narayana,Gopala Narayana Govinda Gopala NarayanaHari Govinda Gopala Narayana Der Beitrag Govinda Narayana gesungen von Aditi erschien zuerst auf Yoga Vidya Blog - Yoga, Meditation und Ayurveda.

Episode Overview:  Melissa has been wanting to have this conversation for over a year. She first came across Cathy's work when two quite conservative couples independently told her a weekend tantra retreat had genuinely changed their relationship. Intrigued, Melissa enrolled (without mentioning what she did for a living) and attended with her husband. They both found it valuable. This episode is the result of that curiosity.  Cathy has been teaching tantra for decades, having first encountered the philosophy at age twenty through a GP who introduced her to the idea of loving and accepting her own body. She trained in India, continued her studies in Perth, and now runs Sanctuary of Ananda, a platinum-approved, internationally certified tantra school offering couples retreats, individual sessions, workshops, and online programs. She is also a published author.   The conversation covers tantra's broader philosophy (think tree, not just its roots), how it applies differently across life stages, what we can learn from it, and why emotional connection, what Cathy calls "emotional sex"  is the cake, while physical sex is just the icing. Cathy also addresses the misconceptions head-on: no, it is not a room full of naked people. It is fully clothed, accredited, and grounded in self-knowledge.    Golden Tip: Tantra is not what most people think it is. Tantra actually is a philosophy of self-knowledge, connection and embodied living and how its practices can help couples at any stage of life feel more connected, understood and alive.     In This Episode, We Cover  Tantra is a philosophy of self-knowledge: the sexual practices are just the bottom branches of a much larger tree  Mismatched desire is normal and cyclical, not a sign something is broken  Emotional intimacy is the foundation of physical connection, not the other way around  Men need love, nurturing and non-sexual physical affection just as much as women do  One person changing how they show up in a relationship can shift the whole dynamic  Tantra is suitable for singles as well as couples, in person and online    Key Message from Cathy   Cathy's work is grounded in the belief that every human being, regardless of age, gender, or relationship status, has the capacity for deep intimacy and pleasure. Tantra offers a practical pathway to get there, one breath and one honest conversation at a time.    Resources & Links  Click here for Cathy's website: Sanctuary of Ananda.  Cathy's Facebook: Sanctuary of Souls.  Book a telehealth appointment with our sexual health nurse practitioners at Restorative Health Clinic  For more information check out our websites www.rshealth.com.au , www.makehardeasy.com.au and www.melissahadleybarrett.com.au     Book a telehealth consultation with our sexual health nurse practitioners:  Restorative Health Clinic    For more information visit our websites:  www.rshealth.com.au  www.makehardeasy.com.au  www.melissahadleybarrett.com    Need Support?  At Restorative Health Clinic, we support men and their partners with:  Penile rehabilitation after prostate cancer treatment  Erectile dysfunction  Vacuum pump and constriction ring education and prescription  Penile injection therapy  Intimacy and sexual recovery  Partner-inclusive support where appropriate  Practical, evidence-based strategies for rebuilding confidence and function    We offer telehealth consultations Australia-wide and internationally, making it easier for men to access experienced, compassionate support no matter where they live. If Steve's story sounds familiar, we would love to hear from you.    Restorative Health Clinic also has a psychologist-sexologist joining the team. If you are struggling with the emotional or psychological side of erectile dysfunction, prostate cancer recovery, or intimacy, we can support you there too – as an individual or as a couple.    Listen & Subscribe  If you found this episode helpful, please subscribe, rate, and review The Penis Project Podcast. Your feedback helps more men and their partners find these conversations. Search for The Penis Project Podcast on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or your favourite podcast app.    We also have a free email list for updates, episodes, and resources. You can sign up via our website.     Connect With Us  We love hearing from real people navigating their health. If you would like to share your story or ask a question, get in touch.    Email: admin@rshealth.com.au    Websites:  rshealth.com.au   makehardeasy.com.au  melissahadleybarrett.com    Instagram:  @melissahadleybarrett  @restorativehealth.clinic    YouTube:  Melissa Hadley Barrett    TikTok:  @melissahadleybarrett    Facebook:  Melissa Hadley Barrett  Restorative Health Clinic    LinkedIn:  Melissa Hadley Barrett    TEDx Talk:  Watch on YouTube 

Registration will close this month for The Tender Harvest, a harvest yoga, meditation, and culinary retreat at world-class Ballymaloe House in County Cork, Ireland. Join this Sept 20-26, 2026, for a time of deep nourishment, learning, and inspiration. Just 2 rooms still available!A dog's retching yanks me from sleep. I've been floating between worlds all night, and suddenly I'm across the room before a thought can take shape. The dense atmosphere of a dream lingers as I kneel to wipe the floor, then thins as my mind reaches for it. I was in a foreign place, though the landscape felt familiar. I was with friends, though they were not themselves. There was a house. The house was a river. Its rooms were water.With a sigh, the dog returns to bed. The house settles back into stillness. I move mutely to my meditation cushion. Incense lit, tea steeping, for a time, I watch tendrils of smoke and steam mingle in the dawning air.Practice teaches us to notice what's here. Gradually, our attention steadies and we begin to perceive what is real—the interplay of spirit and matter, psyche and body—through the tuning fork of our awareness. We grow quieter, more supple, more receptive—less beholden to neurosis and fixed assumptions. What we lose in certainty, we gain in texture and attunement.As humans, especially now, our well-being depends on how honestly we inhabit the faculties of our aliveness. What do we know to be true, and by what inner or outer measure? How much doubt do we allow in the margins of confirmation? What may appear real, yet on closer examination, carries the subtle signature of an illusion? And, inversely: where have we developed trust in modes of knowing that defy rational explanation?In classical yoga philosophy, pramana offers a basic epistemic map. It names three valid sources of knowledge: direct perception (pratyaksha), inference (anumana), and trusted testimony (sabda). I know the river is cold because I have placed my hand in it. I know the river is cold because it flows from glacial melt. I know the river is cold because someone I trust has told me so.Of these, direct perception carries the weight of fact. Yet fact alone does not confer context. The elephant's tail may still seem a pestle to a blind man, as the Buddhist parable goes. Here, the animal's trumpet or a friend's account can augment our own perception. Thus, these three sources of knowledge uphold one another.But in Paris last month, standing beneath Hilma af Klint's paintings at the Grand Palais, I sensed how this era of dissolving certainties is inviting us to loosen and refine our frameworks for human intelligence. Knowing is not the intellect's final stamp of approval. It is a function of our embodied, psychic, and spiritual capacities—and it keeps calling us to widen what we recognize as real.Born in 1862, af Klint painted vast, abstract diagrams of a reality folded within this one: swirls of color, spirals, botanical forms, and galaxies. Her pioneering abstract works, begun as early as 1906, were long kept hidden and revealed only, at her direction, decades after her death. Working with a circle of women known as The Five, she participated in séances where language and image moved through them. One presence, whom she called Ananda, instructed her to create a series of paintings “for the temple.” These “pictures for the future” were meant for the future, for an audience who could see beyond the pastoral and parlor depictions of her time.Standing before af Klint's paintings a century later, I considered what it takes to be faithful to what arrives through intuition—to stake our knowing on image, or symbol, or an inner insistence just beyond explanation.Carl Jung described intuition as that which “mediates perceptions in an unconscious way… and has the character of being given.” Distinguishing it from the more rational functions of thinking, sensing, and feeling, Jung characterized intuition as irrational, bypassing conscious logic to immediately grasp hidden patterns, meanings, and future possibilities.In the years surrounding the First World War, Jung recorded dreams, visions, and dialogues with figures arising from his psyche. He came to understand that aspects of the psyche “produce themselves and have their own life.” The Red Book was later compiled as a document of these encounters and his willingness to be reshaped by them during an epoch of social collapse. His family kept the manuscript hidden for decades, wary of how the public would judge Jung for its contents.Certain ways of knowing do not sit neatly within pramana. They are not quite direct perception, not quite inference, not quite testimony, unless we expand the aperture of perception to include dreams, images, symbols, and phrases that arrive unbidden. These belong to another register, one involving a relationship with what we do not fully understand. A mingling with mystery. A participation.An increasing number of my therapy clients report consulting AI about the emotional content of their lives. I feel ambivalent. On one hand, it seems to help people articulate their inner life with greater clarity and identify practical therapeutic tools. On the other hand, if deferred to prematurely, AI's logic can displace the authority of these clients' own process, pulling them away from their attunement to the questions themselves.As artificial intelligence becomes an ever more seamless extension of cognition, my concern is what happens to the musculature of our knowing. Will we still value entering the river to feel for ourselves? Or standing beneath a painting whose frequency has waited a century to be transmitted? Or cultivating the integration of direct experience, the rigor of inference, and the discernment of who and what we trust?The meaningful questions of our lives ask something of us in return. Some questions are not meant to be resolved or even unveiled too directly. Some things must be distilled in time—granted permission, respect, faithful return, and a tolerance for not yet knowing.Together, we are making sense of being human in an era of radical change. Your presence here matters. Thank you for reading, sharing, ‘heart'ing, commenting, and subscribing to The Guest House.+ Join next month's yoga & meditation class on Thursday, August 20. Only on Substack - a thank you to paid subscribers.+ Find me at YogaSource in Santa Fe every Wednesday morning, 9-10:15 am MT / 11 am-12:15 pm ET for Dynamic Practice. This class is fully analog—live and in person. Register through the studio here.+ I'll be returning to world-class Ballymaloe House in County Cork, Ireland, Sept 20-26, 2026, with Erin Doerwald. This retreat will feature yoga, meditation, farm-to-table meals, and curated outings—plus rest, nurturance, and imagination. Just a few spots left. Check out all the details here. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit shawnparell.substack.com/subscribe

LAFC restart their 2026 MLS regular season in grand fashion as they head down to Carson to take on the Galaxy. Filly & Scarf are joined by Rob & Ananda of the La Cuna Galaxiana podcast to break down all the players to watch and keys to the match! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Trulieve & Glass House make history with the long awaited NYSE uplisting! So why doesn't anyone care? We discuss turning bullish and what's next!In this episode we are joined by Hirsh Jain of Ananda Strategy to discuss how much has happened in the last few weeks and why the market seems not to care.We discuss the set-up going into November and the potential upside in 2 cannabis names + risks to watch out for.& Finally share 3 top picksThanks to Hirsh as always for his insights on the industryConnect with Hirsh:LinkedIn - ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/hirsh-jain/⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter - ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/anandastrategy⁠⁠⁠⁠Hirsh's Website - ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://anandastrategy.com/

When filmmaker and homeopath Ananda More first encountered homeopathy, she dismissed it as pseudoscience. It wasn't until an unexpected experience while traveling through India that her certainty began to unravel. Years later—even after becoming a practicing homeopath herself—she still wrestled with the question: "is this all simply placebo?" That honest skepticism became the foundation for Magic Pills, a documentary exploring the science, stories, politics, and controversy surrounding one of the world's most debated healing modalities.In this conversation, we go far beyond the basics of homeopathy. We explore the difference between healthy skepticism and dogma, why homeopathy provokes such intense resistance, the state of the scientific research, censorship within medicine and media, energetic healing, placebo, consciousness, and what it means to follow evidence wherever it leads.Ananda also shares remarkable patient stories, discusses the global effort to preserve access to homeopathy, and explains why empowering parents with safe, non-toxic tools may be one of the most important investments we can make in future generations. Whether you're completely new to homeopathy or have questioned it for years, this conversation is an invitation to look deeper before deciding what to believe.Learn more about Ananda and her work:

Hey, it's Cindy, send me a text, get in touch!Hey, it's Cindy, send me a text, get in touch![RESILIENCE] [REINVENTION] [WELLNESS ENTREPRENEURSHIP][#48] In this episode of The Fearless Entrepreneurs Podcast, host Cindy Chang sits down with Samantha Dreiling, co-founder of Ananda Elixirs, a functional mushroom soda brand created around one simple idea: feeling good should actually feel good.Samantha shares how a decade in the wellness industry, the pandemic, sudden personal losses, a traumatic postpartum season, and major life upheaval led her to completely rethink what success, fulfillment, and entrepreneurship could look like.What began as a conversation about “following your bliss” eventually became Ananda Elixirs, a brand rooted in joy, wellness, resilience, and doing business differently.In this episode, Samantha opens up about the scrappy early stages of product development, bootstrapping a beverage company, learning how to scale, and building a team culture grounded in flexibility, autonomy, and shared purpose.She also speaks candidly about motherhood, raising resilient children, navigating difficult seasons, and choosing to create a business that supports the life she wants to live rather than consuming it.From staying in your zone of genius to letting go of outdated definitions of success, Samantha's journey is a powerful reminder that growth does not always come from pushing harder. Sometimes, it comes from creating more space, trusting your strengths, and building in alignment with your values.This episode is for entrepreneurs, parents, wellness founders, small business owners, and anyone navigating a season of reinvention.If you have ever felt called to redefine success, rebuild after loss, or create a business that feels more expansive and true to who you are, Samantha's story will remind you that resilience and joy can exist alongside ambition.

Ānanda Natana Prakāsham – Where the Cosmos Learns to Dance ✨Can a single Carnatic composition reveal the harmony between music, Chidambaram, science, and Vedanta? Journey through Shri Muthuswami Dikshitar's timeless masterpiece in the serene raga Kedaram, uncovering the symbolism of Nataraja's Cosmic Dance, the mystery of the Ākāsha Linga, and the profound vision of the Upanishads. From Einstein's universe to Aprameyādvaita, discover how wonder becomes enquiry, and enquiry becomes wisdom. This isn't just a kriti - it's an invitation to experience the universe as rhythm, consciousness, and bliss. Listen... and perhaps you'll hear the Dance that has always been unfolding within you.What questions about existence are stirring your soul today?

Send us Fan MailPodcast Summary: "The Cosmic Standard is Sat-Chit Ananda"Host: MayaShow: Women's Power to Heal Mother Earth Season 4: The New EarthEpisode 233Core Theme: Reclaiming the Original BlueprintMaya discusses a major shift into a "New Earth" (or Sheen), a fifth-dimensional reality where human consciousness is being recalibrated by infinite light and love. Amidst the collapse of the old world, humanity is restoring its stolen core power and returning to its original blueprint of pure consciousness. This divine spark is referred to interchangeably as the "I Am Presence" or the Vedic concept of "Sat-Chit-Ananda."Understanding Sat-Chit-AnandaSat-Chit-Ananda is a non-dual, indivisible triad that represents the ultimate foundation of reality. While experienced as a singular reality, it can be understood through three facets:Sat (Existence/Truth / The "I"): The eternal, unchanging truth of being. It is the limitless foundation upon which all time and space depend.Chit (Pure Awareness / The "Am"): The self-luminous, neutral witness-consciousness that observes and illuminates all human experiences without judgment.Ananda (Pure Consciousness / The "Presence"): Boundless joy, fulfillment, and peace. It is the frequency of Prime Source (God, Brahman, Christos) and the untouched background of all life.The Oneness of PolarityFrom the perspective of pure awareness, the illusion of separation and duality collapses. Every expression in existence—whether beautiful or horrific, angelic or demonic—sustains itself from the same reservoir of life force (prana). Ultimately, every form shares the exact same divine spark, offering the absolute potential for unity and unconditional love.Metaphors of the Bellows: Harmonious Flow vs. DistortionMaya uses two contrasting musical metaphors to explain how human awareness projects into the world while the foundation of consciousness remains completely unchanged: | Metaphor | State of Awareness | Action & Output | The Spiritual Reality | The Accordion / Concertina | Clear & centered | Pleasing, harmonious music is created as air flows smoothly through the reeds. | The instrument's bellows change shape but remain structurally unaffected by the music, mirroring how Ananda (Presence) remains an untouched, peaceful background to all life. | The Drunken Raccoon with Blacksmith Bellows | Clouded by mind/ego distortions | A frantic, screeching cacophony of horrific or hilarious noise. | The underlying mechanism of awareness isn't broken; it is just being driven by fear and delusion. Even in "unholy hell," the element of awareness remains inherently pure.ConclusionRegardless of how disrupted or destructive a person's current life state may be, every original human being permanently retains access to their highest self. Because there is no true duality or separation, everyone inherently embodies the supreme reality of Sat-Chit-Ananda.Support the showMay Peace Be Your Journey:Maya's approach transcends modern feminism by advocating for a holistic restoration of balance, moving beyond the fight for basic rights to reclaiming the innate power of the divine feminine, which includes procreation, forgiveness, nourishment, and cosmic creativity. She stresses the importance of kindness, inner stillness, and compassionate self-  tools for healing individuals and society. www.mayatiwari.comwww.facebook.com/mayatiwariahimsa.Buzzsprout.comMothermaya@gmail.comGet Maya's New Book: I Am  Shakti:https://www.collectiveinkbooks.com/o-books/our-books/I-am-shaktiAmazon.comBookshop.org

BONUS MONDAYS: Asha Nayaswami was a spiritual seeker since her early youth. While studying at Stanford University in 1969, she heard Swami Kriyananda speak for the first time. “I knew the moment he walked into the room that he possessed the consciousness I had long been seeking.”She soon became a founding member of the new community Swami was starting near Nevada City, California, called Ananda Village, based on Yogananda's dream of world brotherhood colonies for “simple living and high thinking.”Swami Kriyananda placed Asha in the role of teaching and counseling soon after her arrival. She also served as Swami's correspondence secretary and personal assistant for many years.She has served as one of the spiritual directors of Ananda Palo Alto since 1987, guiding the development of Ananda's work in the San Francisco Bay Area, including helping to launch Living Wisdom Schools and Ananda Farm, and supporting a large staff and volunteer team involved in East West Bookshop, Ananda Community, Ananda centers and meditation groups in the Bay Area, Ananda music, and a vital, lively theater arts program.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/next-level-soul-podcast-with-alex-ferrari--4858435/support.Take your spiritual journey to the next level with Next Level Soul TV — our dedicated streaming home for conscious storytelling and soulful transformation.Experience exclusive programs, original series, movies, tv shows, workshops, audiobooks, meditations, and a growing library of inspiring content created to elevate, heal, and awaken. Begin your membership or explore our free titles here: https://www.nextlevelsoul.tv

This episode originally aired in 2025 and, as one of our most-loved conversations, we're sharing it again with you today.Today, we spend more time on the fourth kosha, Vigyanamaya Kosha. The word “Vigyana” means “knowing.” This layer is true intellect, intuition, wisdom, and higher awareness. Within this layer, one experiences union of Spirit, realizing they are a spiritual being having a human experience. We also delve into the fifth layer, the Anandamaya Kosha. “Ananda” means “bliss,” so this is our Bliss Body. Love, peace, joy, connection, and bliss are all a constant experience here, without any reason, and it's beyond just an emotion. Bliss is the experience we gain from connecting to the Atman (true self) without masks, opinions, ideas, or identities. We begin exploring another part of the subtle anatomy, known as Chakras. Chakras are energy vortexes in the subtle/energetic body, located along the sushumna nadi, starting from the base of the spine, or tail bone, all the way up through the crown of the head. The first is Muladhara, which we felt required its own episode, as the strength of the rest of the chakras rest upon this foundation.Muladhara translates as the root, whose energy flows to the rest of the chakras and sets the tone for our sense of self. Herein lies infinite potential but also fear, since all Fear is essentially about the Unknown, and the Unknown is also the Infinite Potential. A lot of our limitations are self-imposed, acquired through conditioning, so the muladhara represents the possibility of liberation when we realize we have the choice to change and evolve. Daily practices and routines, often the simple ones we mention in today's conversation, help strengthen our inner stability. Disciplines, like yoga asana, anchor us so that experiences don't lead us off path and away from our true self. A huge part of our inner work is with this chakra. Cultivating a base experience of Trust over Fear. This chakra represents the Earth element, and we hope you feel its grounding energy through this teaching. Send us Fan MailFor 20% off Kerala Ayurveda products, use code OjasOasis at checkoutFor 20% off GarryNSun products, use code OJASOASIS20 at checkoutFor 20% off Ora Cacao products, use OJASOASIS20 at checkout Support the showTo learn more about working with us, please visit www.OjasOasis.com Connect with us @ojasoasis on Instagram, X, TikTok, and YouTube

Episode 9 - In conversation with Ananda-Jey Wojciech, Co-founder of WITHIN the Darkness Retreats to explore deep rest, self-discovery and healing beyond fear.Disclaimer: Please note that all information and content on the UK Health Radio Network, all its radio broadcasts and podcasts are provided by the authors, producers, presenters and companies themselves and is only intended as additional information to your general knowledge. As a service to our listeners/readers our programs/content are for general information and entertainment only.  The UK Health Radio Network does not recommend, endorse, or object to the views, products or topics expressed or discussed by show hosts or their guests, authors and interviewees.  We suggest you always consult with your own professional – personal, medical, financial or legal advisor. So please do not delay or disregard any professional – personal, medical, financial or legal advice received due to something you have heard or read on the UK Health Radio Network.

Paramhansa Yogananda said that a yogi should be able to stand unshaken amidst the crash of breaking worlds. In celebrating the centennial of Swami Kriyananda's birth, I want to share a few episodes from his life that illustrate exactly this quality. During Ananda's first years, Swamiji's classes were Ananda's primary source of income, funding the purchase of property and the construction of its first buildings. He taught classes every weeknight throughout the San Francisco Bay Area, and led programs at the Meditation (now Seclusion) Retreat on weekends. Few people could sustain such a schedule, but so determined was he to serve his guru that he found the strength to continue for several years.

Paramhansa Yogananda said that a yogi should be able to stand unshaken amidst the crash of breaking worlds. In celebrating the centennial of Swami Kriyananda's birth, I want to share a few episodes from his life that illustrate exactly this quality. During Ananda's first years, Swamiji's classes were Ananda's primary source of income, funding the purchase of property and the construction of its first buildings. He taught classes every weeknight throughout the San Francisco Bay Area, and led programs at the Meditation (now Seclusion) Retreat on weekends. Few people could sustain such a schedule, but so determined was he to serve his guru that he found the strength to continue for several years.

As I write this, it is the one-hundredth anniversary of Swamiji's birth. People from around the world of Ananda are sharing stories and photos and expressing their gratitude to him. Devi and I shared many birthdays with Swamiji. One of my most memorable birthdays was in 1985.

As I write this, it is the one-hundredth anniversary of Swamiji's birth. People from around the world of Ananda are sharing stories and photos and expressing their gratitude to him. Devi and I shared many birthdays with Swamiji. One of my most memorable birthdays was in 1985.

4th May 2026In this Satsang, Sanjay delivered a spiritual teaching on the necessity of realizing our true nature as unborn, pure awareness, completely distinct from the transient body-mind "gadget." He explained that while surrendering to a personal God is a useful stepping stone for the ego, ultimate liberation requires dropping all separation and merging directly into the Source, an approach favored by the Buddha. Highlighting humanity's addiction to mind-made suffering and the illusion of birth, Sanjay used metaphors of a broken pitcher in the ocean and an unblemished movie screen to illustrate how the true Self is never touched by karma, death, or worldly drama. He urged seekers to withdraw their senses inward like a tortoise, dropping the illusion of "doership" to seamlessly experience the inherent bliss (Ananda) of empty silence.These are teachings and pointers from ongoing NDA(Non-duality awareness)/Advaitic Satsangs held at Bhagavan Ramana Maharshi Centre in Melbourne, Australia. Om Namo Bhagavate Sri Arunachala Ramanaya !

5 May 2026 Venerable Ananda joins the Armadale Meditation Group online live.  Armadale Meditation Group (AMG) teaches you about meditation. The classes generally begin with chanting the Metta Sutta, meditation instructions, meditating together, asking questions, and, if time allows, a Dhamma talk. These weekly Tuesday night teachings are via Zoom from Bodhinyana or Dhammasara Monastery. For the AMG zoom link and more details: https://bswa.org/location/armadale-meditation-group/ Support us on: https://ko-fi.com/thebuddhistsocietyofwa BSWA teachings are available:  BSWA Teachings BSWA Podcast Channel BSWA DeeperDhamma Podbean Channel BSWA YouTube

To get live links to the music we play and resources we offer, visit www.WOSPodcast.comThis show includes the following songs:Jill Detroit - Mother and Daughter FOLLOW ON SPOTIFYBeth McDonald - My Baby FOLLOW ON SPOTIFYEd & Carol Nicodemi - A Mother's Love Reimagined FOLLOW ON SPOTIFYChrista Wells - Oh Your Love FOLLOW ON SPOTIFYMina Reya - The Only Direction FOLLOW ON SPOTIFYKaren Turner - Jacaranda FOLLOW ON SPOTIFYJeannine Barr - Choose Love FOLLOW ON SPOTIFYDoreen Pinkerton - Tides (flute) FOLLOW ON SPOTIFYMarsh Gothic - Manifestation FOLLOW ON SPOTIFYAnanda - Mother's Lullabye FOLLOW ON SPOTIFYCarlene Thissen - Mama In Your Heart FOLLOW ON SPOTIFYSyrendip - Mother FOLLOW ON SPOTIFYJenny Van Alstyne - Let Love Carry Us FOLLOW ON SPOTIFYDr. Sue Horowitz - Teach You In Time FOLLOW ON SPOTIFYHarmonious Wail - Dat Dere FOLLOW ON SPOTIFYFor Music Biz Resources Visit www.FEMusician.com and www.ProfitableMusician.comTry our Sponsor Songtools for 50% off with code PM50 at http://profitablemusician.com/SongTools Visit our Sponsor Ed & Carol Nicodemi at edandcarolnicodemi.com Visit our Sponsor Susan Tamoosh at susantahmoosh.comVisit our Sponsor Nick & Ashley at nickandashleysanders.comVisit www.wosradio.com for more details and to submit music to our review board for consideration.Visit our resources for Indie Artists: https://www.wosradio.com/resourcesBecome more Profitable in just 3 minutes per day. http://profitablemusician.com/join

Diese Traumreise nimmt Kinder und Erwachsene mit auf eine friedliche Reise in einen verborgenen japanischen Klostergarten. ⛩️✨ In der Stille dieses besonderen Ortes begegnet ihr neben einem tollpatschigen Marderhund

Here are some lessons I learned during my first few years at Ananda, and offer ways you might apply them in your own life.

Here are some lessons I learned during my first few years at Ananda, and offer ways you might apply them in your own life.

What comes after the endless critiques of postmodernism? Williams College professor Dr. Jason Ananda Josephson Storm joins host PJ Wehry to rethink the trajectory of the human sciences and chart a course for the future of academic theory. Dr. Storm, the Francis Christopher Oakley Third Century Professor of Religion and Chair of Science and Technology Studies, unpacks his book, Metamodernism: The Future of Theory. Together they discuss how scholars can move past deconstruction and begin building again. In this conversation they explore:

In this episode of The Kriya Yoga Podcast, Kriya Yoga teacher Donelle Mason offers a comprehensive introduction to Samadhi, the highest state of meditation described in classical yoga. This talk was recorded during the Online Kriya Yoga Equinox Retreat and presents a clear, practical understanding of how Samadhi develops through consistent spiritual practice. Donelle explains the eight limbs of yoga, including the importance of the yamas and niyamas as the foundation for meditation. She also breaks down the stages of Samadhi, moving from concentration on gross objects like breath and mantra to subtler states of awareness, including bliss (Ananda) and the sense of “I-am-ness” (Asmita). Common meditation challenges such as mental distractions, attachment to bliss, and the experience of blankness are also addressed in detail. Listeners will gain insight into key yoga philosophy concepts from the Yoga Sutras, including abhyasa (practice), vairagya (non-attachment), and the role of disciplined effort in achieving deeper states of meditation. This episode also highlights how Kriya Yoga integrates meditation, action (karma yoga), devotion (bhakti yoga), and knowledge (jnana yoga) into a complete path toward self-realization. Whether you are new to meditation or a long-time practitioner, this episode provides practical guidance on how to deepen your practice, overcome obstacles, and move toward direct experience of Samadhi. -

¿Y si todo lo que crees sobre el Tantra no es verdad… sino solo una parte muy pequeña de la historia?   Este episodio nace desde una intención muy clara: abrir una conversación que incomoda, que despierta curiosidad y que, sobre todo, nos invita a cuestionar lo que creemos saber sobre el cuerpo, el placer y la intimidad. Porque si cuando escuchas la palabra Tantra piensas automáticamente en sexo, quiero que escuches esto con curiosidad y sin juicio. Puede que no sea lo que crees. Puede que sea tu cuerpo intentando recordarte algo que olvidaste.   En este episodio profundamente revelador converso con Ma Ananda Sarita, una de las maestras de Tantra más reconocidas a nivel internacional, con más de 40 años dedicada a esta práctica. Hablamos de qué es realmente el Tantra, del verdadero significado del sexo tántrico, de la energía femenina y masculina, de la sexualidad consciente y de cómo hemos aprendido a relacionarnos con el placer desde la desconexión. Pero más allá de la teoría, esta conversación es una invitación a habitar el cuerpo desde un lugar mucho más presente, más honesto y más libre.   ¿Alguna vez te has detenido a pensar cómo aprendiste lo que sabes sobre el placer? ¿De dónde viene tu relación con tu cuerpo? ¿Cuántas cosas has normalizado como “así es” sin cuestionarlas? Durante años hemos reducido el Tantra a lo sexual, lo hemos simplificado, lo hemos distorsionado. Y en ese proceso, también nos hemos desconectado de algo mucho más profundo: la capacidad de sentir, de estar presentes, de conectar de verdad.   Hoy sabemos que el problema no es la falta de deseo, ni el cuerpo, ni la edad. Muchas veces el problema es la desconexión. Desconexión del cuerpo, de la energía, de la emoción, de la presencia. Y eso cambia completamente la forma en que vivimos la intimidad, las relaciones y hasta la forma en que nos percibimos a nosotros mismos.     Este episodio es una invitación a escucharte con curiosidad, a cuestionar lo que creías saber y a entender que tal vez no necesitas aprender algo nuevo… sino recordar. Recordar lo que tu cuerpo ya sabe. Recordar cómo se siente estar presente. Recordar que el placer no está afuera, sino dentro de ti.   Si algo de lo que escuches aquí resuena contigo, compártelo con alguien que lo necesite.   Suscríbete al canal, activa las notificaciones y cuéntame en los comentarios qué parte te hizo más sentido.   Nos vemos en el próximo episodio de En Defensa Propia.

¿Y si todo lo que crees sobre el Tantra no es verdad… sino solo una parte muy pequeña de la historia?   Este episodio nace desde una intención muy clara: abrir una conversación que incomoda, que despierta curiosidad y que, sobre todo, nos invita a cuestionar lo que creemos saber sobre el cuerpo, el placer y la intimidad. Porque si cuando escuchas la palabra Tantra piensas automáticamente en sexo, quiero que escuches esto con curiosidad y sin juicio. Puede que no sea lo que crees. Puede que sea tu cuerpo intentando recordarte algo que olvidaste.   En este episodio profundamente revelador converso con Ma Ananda Sarita, una de las maestras de Tantra más reconocidas a nivel internacional, con más de 40 años dedicada a esta práctica. Hablamos de qué es realmente el Tantra, del verdadero significado del sexo tántrico, de la energía femenina y masculina, de la sexualidad consciente y de cómo hemos aprendido a relacionarnos con el placer desde la desconexión. Pero más allá de la teoría, esta conversación es una invitación a habitar el cuerpo desde un lugar mucho más presente, más honesto y más libre.   ¿Alguna vez te has detenido a pensar cómo aprendiste lo que sabes sobre el placer? ¿De dónde viene tu relación con tu cuerpo? ¿Cuántas cosas has normalizado como “así es” sin cuestionarlas? Durante años hemos reducido el Tantra a lo sexual, lo hemos simplificado, lo hemos distorsionado. Y en ese proceso, también nos hemos desconectado de algo mucho más profundo: la capacidad de sentir, de estar presentes, de conectar de verdad.   Hoy sabemos que el problema no es la falta de deseo, ni el cuerpo, ni la edad. Muchas veces el problema es la desconexión. Desconexión del cuerpo, de la energía, de la emoción, de la presencia. Y eso cambia completamente la forma en que vivimos la intimidad, las relaciones y hasta la forma en que nos percibimos a nosotros mismos.     Este episodio es una invitación a escucharte con curiosidad, a cuestionar lo que creías saber y a entender que tal vez no necesitas aprender algo nuevo… sino recordar. Recordar lo que tu cuerpo ya sabe. Recordar cómo se siente estar presente. Recordar que el placer no está afuera, sino dentro de ti.   Si algo de lo que escuches aquí resuena contigo, compártelo con alguien que lo necesite.   Suscríbete al canal, activa las notificaciones y cuéntame en los comentarios qué parte te hizo más sentido.   Nos vemos en el próximo episodio de En Defensa Propia.

Healthcare startups rarely fail because of bad technology. They fail because the system won't let them in.In this episode, Andreas speaks with Helen McShane, who leads the Innovation Lab at Young Lives vs Cancer, and Zoe Peden, Partner at impact venture firm Ananda, about a new experiment in healthcare innovation: a charity investing directly in startups.After more than 60 years supporting children and families affected by cancer, Young Lives vs Cancer has deep insight into where the system works — and where it doesn't. Through its Innovation Lab, the charity is now deploying mission capital to support startups building solutions for young cancer patients.Their first investment: £30,000 into Little Journey, a platform designed to help children prepare for medical procedures.Helen and Zoe explore how charities can combine institutional knowledge with venture discipline to help startups navigate complex healthcare systems and accelerate adoption where it matters most.In this episode:Why healthcare startups struggle with adoptionWhat “mission capital” means in practiceHow charities can support startup innovationWhy credibility and partnerships often matter more than cheque size

In the introduction to “The Surangama Sutra, A New Translation” by the Buddhist Text Translation Society, the section on “The Reasons for the Teaching” explains six reasons for this particular sutra, the title translating to something like, "heroic march or journey": 1) The first is the importance of balancing learning and meditation practice. The authors explain that Ananda, the interlocutor in this sutra, had “the keenest memory of all the Buddha's disciples” but thought he could rely solely on his intelligence and neglected his meditation practice, thus making himself vulnerable to the “spell” the young courtesan in the story cast upon him on the way to the meeting with Shakyamuni Buddha.They also explain “The Syllogism and the Tetralemma” as key forms of formal logical argument that the Buddha employs in trying to help Ananda navigate the intricacies of the nondual nature of Mind. Quoting one example, using the five parts of a syllogism: proposition, reason, instance, application and conclusion: 1) Proposition: it is the mind, not the eyes, that see2) Reason: our visual awareness is active even if nothing is being seen;3) Instance drawn from ordinary life: In the Buddha's words, “If you asked a blind man on the street, ‘Do you see anything?' he would no doubt answer, ‘All I see is darkness.'”4) Application of the instance: “Reflect upon what that might mean. Although the blind man sees only darkness, his visual awareness is intact.”5) Conclusion: “The eyes themselves simply reveal visible objects; it is the mind that sees, not the eyes.” A brief explanation of the Tetralemma, or Fourfold Negation, follows: In the logic of ancient India, statements could be affirmed, negated, neither affirmed nor negated, and both affirmed and negated. In this fourfold negation, sometimes called the “tetralemma,” (catuskoti), a proposition is asserted to be neither true, nor not true, nor both true and not true, nor neither true nor not true. That's a lot of neither-nors, for those of us who presume that Zen promotes a positive mental attitude. But they go on to explain that “This formula can serve as a reminder in our practice that all we perceive is empty of any attribute, and so nothing definitive can be asserted about the world and the contents of the mind.” In more recent times, namely the Thirteenth Century, Master Dogen affirms this tenet in several fascicles from his masterwork, the Shobogenzo, including “Self-Fulfilling Samadhi (J. Jijuyu Zammai): All this however does not appear within perception because it is unconstructedness in stillness — it is immediate realization. If practice and realization were two things, as it appears to the ordinary person, each could be recognized separately. But what can be met with recognition is not realization itself, because realization is not reached by a deluded mind. Implicit in this last is that, therefore, any form of recognition, of any perception, is itself delusion. It is only when perception itself undergoes deconstruction that the delusory nature of perception becomes apparent. If fundamental reality cannot be perceived, let alone recognized, described and asserted as real, we have to embrace a new definition of primary experience itself, most immediately before it is translated into perception. Nagarjuna gets a mention as the founder of the “Emptiness (Madhyamaka) school of Buddhism” who “popularized the logical negation of these four possibilities as a way of showing the emptiness of anything that might be construed as a real, permanent self or phenomenon or as an attribute of a real, permanent self or phenomenon.” Note that the imputed self is lumped in with all other phenomena as fundamentally unreal. The question of whether things are real or not, is not the question in Zen, however. The existential question in Zen is not either-or black-and-white, but HOW things exist. They exist by virtue of emptiness; that is, with determinate characteristics of impermanence, imperfection, and insubstantiality. Given these three attributes yes, things do actually exist. For now. Forever is a different story. One might argue the case that “thingness” exists forever, and that no single thing is separate from all things. But what we perceive as a thing is pulling a fast one on us. Don't be fooled. An interesting and, I think, cogent definition of enlightenment and awakening is included, and I quote: In this volume we use the English terms “enlightenment” and “awakening” as synonyms. In Buddhism, when these terms are used in a formal sense, they do not connote a temporary experience but rather a complete and irreversible transformation of one's fundamental way of being in the world. Only the enlightenment of a Buddha is perfect and complete. The text goes on to explain that others, such as those folks who function as Bodhisattvas, “have awakened but have not perfected their awakening.” There are several other definitions of some of the more ubiquitous jargon terms of Buddhism, which often go unexplained, and just as often lend to confusion, rather than alleviating it. While the idea of perfecting awakening may seem to contradict the mark of imperfection that is one key characteristic of dukkha, the unsatisfactory nature of sentient existence, it is important that we do not go off the deep end of intellectual analysis with every seeming contradiction. We must have faith that there is no real dichotomy in reality. As Matsuoka Roshi would often say, there is no dichotomy in Zen. That all such confusion will be resolved in meditation of the “right” kind, is a kind of faith in Zen Buddhism. So just where is this so-called mind? If there is such a thing, it must be somewhere, right? And what about this Original Mind versus ordinary mind? Are there two minds? We often hear the trope, “I am of two minds about this…” This is one of many confusions that arise in Zen practice, owing to the dualistic nature of the discriminating mind trying and failing to comprehend nonduality. The question or conjecture of the true mind versus the constructed mind may be considered foremost in the focus of Zen meditation. In the section on “The Request [from Ananda] for Dharma,” the dialog ensues: The Buddha said to Ānanda, “It is as you say: your mind and eyes were the reason for your admiration and delight. Someone who does not know where his mind and eyes are will not be able to overcome the stress of engagement with perceived objects… I am now asking you: precisely where are your mind and eyes?” In the interrogation that follows, Ananda responds with great sincerity and increasing stress as Buddha mercilessly rejects each response, thus mercifully reducing Ananda's reliance on intellectual analysis to the level of futility. Ironically, Buddha expresses the very engagement with perception as a form of stress. That the mind is in the body is the first and most obvious idea, dismissed immediately with a syllogism, demonstrating the impossibility of Ananda's assertion. Same for outside the body. Ditto for residing in the faculty of vision. Even that the mind is in the middle, between the sense faculty and its object. Even no specific location — no dice. One gets the impression that Ananda is like the sinner in the old spiritual, “O sinner man, where you gonna run to? All on that day.” There is no place to hide, no answer that is going to satisfy this demon in hot pursuit of him. This may represent the first koan assignment and the following distress-inducing exchange with the Rinzai master. Then Buddha performs a minor miracle, as he is wont to do — so that all present have an intense, if unexplainable, experience of the Buddha's power, involving light radiating from his countenance, infinite worlds appearing in all directions at the same time — your garden variety astonishing sign that he is about to say something significant, so listen up: People who undertake a spiritual practice but who fail to realize the ultimate enlightenment…all fail because they do not understand two fundamentals and are mistaken and confused in their practice. Ānanda, what are the two fundamentals? The first is the mind that is the basis of death and rebirth and that has continued since time without beginning. This mind is dependent on perceived objects, and it is this mind that you and all beings make use of and that each of you consider to be your own nature. The second fundamental is full awakening, which also has no beginning; it is the original and pure essence of nirvana. It is the original understanding, the real nature of consciousness. All conditioned phenomena arise from it, and yet it is among those phenomena that beings lose track of it. We are going to have to leave it there for this segment. A real cliff-hanger, with lots for you to chew on. We will continue with “The Nature of Visual Awareness,” one of my personal obsessions, next time, with a brief wrap-up of where the mind really resides. Thoroughly investigate this in your meditation, as Master Dogen would advise.

It just wouldn't be Eurovision season without a visit to the doctor: Dr. Ella Hubber from Let's Learn Everything. The good doctor joins us once again, heroically watching nine hours of national finals to comment on this week's contests, including what might be the worst song of the year (so far). Jeremy is ready to bust out his dance license, Dimitry's got snowballs in his pockets, Ella is all in on an emo f-boy, and Oscar lives fast but his hips move slow. Watch Croatia's Dora 2026 on YouTube here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2hx381bYpgc Watch Greece's Sing for Greece on YouTube here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aVlmDKOZIAU Watch Austria's Wer singt für Österreich? with English commentary on YouTube here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U7F7PJWJQKs This week's companion playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5WRcO1e3m4Tx9CXZQzovoY The Eurovangelists are Jeremy Bent, Oscar Montoya and Dimitry Pompée.The theme was arranged and recorded by Cody McCorry and Faye Fadem, and the logo was designed by Tom Deja.Production support for this show was provided by the Maximum Fun network.The show is edited by Jeremy Bent with audio mixing help was courtesy of Shane O'Connell.Find Eurovangelists on social media as @eurovangelists on Instagram and @eurovangelists.com on Bluesky, or send us an email at eurovangelists@gmail.com. Head to https://maxfunstore.com/collections/eurovangelists for Eurovangelists merch. Also follow the Eurovangelists account on Spotify and check out our playlists of Eurovision hits, competitors in upcoming national finals, and companion playlists to every single episode, including this one!

What a time to be an investor! Markets are moving quickly as investors consider disruption risk and re-price moats for asset-lite companies.In this episode we are joined by Hirsh Jain of Ananda Strategy - we make predictions for 2026 on Cannabis & General Investing.In this episode we discuss:- S3 in a midterm year- New investment ideas- New States? FL, PA & VA- Hemp as a disruptive force- What lessons cannabis teaches us about the AI Infrastructure build outThanks to Hirsh as always for a candid conversation about the future of the industryConnect with Hirsh:LinkedIn - ⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/hirsh-jain/⁠⁠⁠Twitter - ⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/anandastrategy⁠⁠⁠Hirsh's Website - ⁠⁠⁠https://anandastrategy.com/

We recently completed Chapter 6 of the Bhagavad Gita — a raw and honest moment where Arjuna admits, "My mind is more restless than the wind." But before we dive into Chapter 7 (where everything shifts), I want to pause and explore an important question that naturally arises right here: How do the yogic teachings on Ananda (bliss) compare to the Christian understanding of grace — and why do these two paths feel so different in the body? This episode is a bridge — between effort and surrender, empowerment and comfort, self-regulation and devotion — as we explore this question from a comparative, academic, and curious lens.  This is not to prescribe belief, but to deepen understanding and set the stage for what's coming next in the Gita.

En este episodio tengo el enorme honor de conversar con mi maestra de Tantra, Ma Ananda Sarita, referente mundial en Tantra y discípula directa de Osho durante 26 años.Sarita lleva más de cinco décadas enseñando alrededor del mundo, y en este episodio nos explica qué es realmente el Tantra y cómo se conecta con la sexualidad, con el amor de pareja e incluso con el propósito de vida.Una conversación que puede transformar tu forma de entender el cuerpo, el placer, el amor y la espiritualidad.No olvides:❤️ Dale me gusta si este episodio te aportó valor.

09 December 2025 Venerable Ananda joins the Armadale Meditation Group online live.  Armadale Meditation Group (AMG) teaches you about meditation. The classes generally begin with chanting the Metta Sutta, meditation instructions, meditating together, asking questions, and, if time allows, a Dhamma talk. These weekly Tuesday night teachings are via Zoom from Bodhinyana or Dhammasara Monastery. For the AMG zoom link and more details: https://bswa.org/location/armadale-meditation-group/ Support us on: https://ko-fi.com/thebuddhistsocietyofwa BSWA teachings are available:  BSWA Teachings BSWA Podcast Channel BSWA DeeperDhamma Podbean Channel BSWA YouTube

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