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Episode 0709 - Principles of Self-Healing, VIII (Click on the above link, or here, for audio.) Comments on core principles of self-healing, 7-chakra theory, essential mind-qualities, and wisdom as form & function. Review of Panna Sutta & etymology of the Sanskrit word "prajna," 4 Right Exertions, and the role of Buddhist/Hindu meditation in self-healing. Additional references from Pali
[This episode contains explicit language and may not be appropriate for all audiences ] in this weeks episode I discuss all things Tantra. From the ancient Buddhist/ Hindu practice of spiritual awareness and pleasure to the Neo-Tantra practice of Tantric Sex and Yoni Massage. Learn what each has to offer ...and it may not be what you think. Hint: It's not about the orgasm people, it's about intimacy, connection with your body, spiritual awareness and enlightenment. Thanks to 18th century Colonialism of India, the ancient practice of Tantra was mostly lost and is very different than how we know it as today. Neo-Tantra, as modern Tantra is often called, and Tantric Sex are having a revival which comes as no surprise considering the current climate of social isolation. (Grab the massage oil, you can practice it alone!) Tantra can help with releasing shame,+ mental blocks towards sex, negative body images and bring on full sexual healing. And then of course there is the intense pleasure. Whether or not you are engaging in solo-play or partner-play, Tantra meditation can kick up the fire in your sexual experience. Listen to the episode and find out how. Plus I share some great resources you wont want to miss! Favorite Show Quote: "It is possible to attain liberation or enlightenment even during the worst social and moral conditions." ~ Georg Feuerstein, Author of over 30 books on Tantra, Yoga, Philosophy and Spiritual Hinduism I will also mention: The 1 hour Yoni massage... sign me up! The importance of appealing to all 5 senses Basic How-to: Tantric sex experience Why you should spoon cuddle Learn to love your body Directing energy for more intense orgasms How Kink may be the answer to a long lasting sex life *Yoni: Women's sexual epicenter. Sanskrit for the vulva, symbol of divine procreative feminine energy. If you like this show, please subscribe/download and help spread the word by sharing it with your friends and on social media. The more light we can get out into the world, the better it will be. Weekly Mantra: "Everything is working out for my highest good." Resources: https://sofiasundari.com/about/ (https://sofiasundari.com/about/) https://laylamartin.com/ (https://laylamartin.com/) https://www.healthline.com/health/healthy-sex/tantric-sex#learn-more (https://www.healthline.com/health/healthy-sex/tantric-sex#learn-more) https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/what-is-tantric-sex#know-ones-partner (https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/what-is-tantric-sex#know-ones-partner) https://www.edrugstore.com/blog/current-health-news/celebrity-tantric-sex/ (https://www.edrugstore.com/blog/current-health-news/celebrity-tantric-sex/) Host https://www.michelleschoenfeld.com/ (https://www.michelleschoenfeld.com) I hope you enjoyed the show, and if you did please share the love with your friends and write me a review. Also, check out my other episodes with some engaging guests discussing Energy healing, Chakras, The Law of attraction, SelfLove, CBD, and more. I want to hear from you and answer your questions on ANYTHING from Chakras and crystals to relationships, finding your light and plant-based diet...ask away at Michelle@MichelleSchoenfeld.com or DM me on Instagram @Michelleschoenfeldofficial @youlostmeatnamaste Upcoming Events Michelle's 2021 Beach Pray Love Retreat at The LifeCo, Bodrum Turkey, date TBD, please email me to be in the list for more info. December, 2020 Live Show, San Antonio Tx, send an email to be part of the show Michelle@MichelleSchoenfeld.com Coming to Turkey, Washington, DC or San Antonio Texas and want to be part of my live show or studio audience? Shoot me a message or send me a pitch. Michelle@MichelleSchoenfeld.com You are worthy, you are enough, and you were born to be happy. ~ namaste In addition to being a wellness expert and
“Karma” is Buddhist/Hindu concept that states the way you live your life will affect you. It’s the spiritual principle of cause and effect, where the intent and actions of an individual influences the future of that individual. It’s perhaps the ultimate form of “what goes around, comes around.” or even "poetic justice." There is a concept in Judaism called “midah k'neged midah,” which is translated as "value against value" or "measure for measure." It essentially means that one's actions affect the world, and will eventually come back to that person in ways one might not necessarily expect. The word “karma” isn’t found in any scripture nor general conference talk. Yet as I go through life, I get the sneaky suspicion that it’s a very real thing, and quite likely, doctrinally supported.
Episode 0284 - The Return of Ken Bok (Click on the above link, or here, for audio.) Comparison of spiritual views from current transpersonal psychology, Buddhist-Hindu cosmology, Ra Material & Shamanism. Multi-dimensionality, metaphysical protection, and 7-chakra analysis. Global process & false alien disclosure. Uploaded to Youtube on 4/16/2017
Monima Chadha takes Peter through Buddhist-Hindu debates over mind and self.
Kagbeni is one of the most interesting villages in all of Nepal with it’s ancient Bon Animist beliefs, statues and a picturesque location in the Kala Gandaki gorge. The Kag in Kagbeni was once Ghag, meaning center and it is, with the important Buddhist/Hindu pilgrimmage site Muktinath to the east and the town of Jomson to the south. The beni in Kagbeni means confluence of two rivers where the Kala Gandaki and Jhong Rivers meet is where the village sits.Before Tibetan Buddhism became the fabric of the culture of this region people followed Bon, another Tibetan religion. Bon is an ancient shamanist religion with rituals, exorcisms, and talismans.Kagbeni still integrates the beliefs of Bon in village life with these ghost eaters or Kennis that protect the town. I asked my friend Dara, the proprietor of YakDonald’s Hotel and Restaurant to explain what the statues do to protect Kagbeni and some of the other beliefs that Bon followers hold.I asked Dara who runs the famous restaurant and hotel of Kagbeni, why the name YakDonald’s?It was time to leave Kagbeni and head for Jomsom, the final stop for my Annapurna Circuit Trek. At roughly 3 hours it will be a light trekking day. The impressive Kali Ghandaki Gorge, some believe the deepest in the world has been an ancient trade route between Tibet and India for centuries. Kagbeni is one of my favorite villages in Nepal but we needed to get out of the gate by 8:30 so we can beat most of the winds that pick up by late morning. With a clear start to the day we were able to enjoy magnificent views of Nilgiri North at 7061 meters, the highest of the 3 peaks of the Nilgiri Himal. Excerpts from "World-Class Trekking Adventure On Nepal's Annapurna Circuit Part V-Final Episode."
Kagbeni is one of the most interesting villages in all of Nepal with it’s ancient Bonn Animist beliefs, statues and a picturesque location in the Kala Gandaki gorge. The Kag in Kagbeni was once Ghag, meaning center and it is, with the important Buddhist/Hindu pilgrimmage site Muktinath to the east and the town of Jomson to the south. The beni in Kagbeni means confluence of two rivers where the Kala Gandaki and Jhong Rivers meet is where the village sits. Before Tibetan Buddhism became the fabric of the culture of this region people followed Bon, another Tibetan religion. Bon is an ancient shamanist religion with rituals, exorcisms, and talismans. Kagbeni still integrates the beliefs of Bon in village life with these ghost eaters or Kennis that protect the town. I asked my friend Dara, the proprietor of YakDonald’s Hotel and Restaurant to explain what the statues do to protect Kagbeni and some of the other beliefs that Bon followers hold. I asked Dara who runs the famous restaurant and hotel of Kagbeni, why the name YakDonald’s? It was time to leave Kagbeni and head for Jomsom, the final stop for my Annapurna Circuit Trek. At roughly 3 hours it will be a light trekking day. The impressive Kali Ghandaki Gorge, some believe the deepest in the world has been an ancient trade route between Tibet and India for centuries. Kagbeni is one of my favorite villages in Nepal but we needed to get out of the gate by 8:30 so we can beat most of the winds that pick up by late morning. With a clear start to the day we were able to enjoy magnificent views of Nilgiri North at 7061 meters, the highest of the 3 peaks of the Nilgiri Himal. Horses are used for carrying loads as well as for tourist groups wanting to enjoy the Upper Mustang on horseback rather than by walking. Mountain biking has also become a popular way to see the region. Upper Mustang is considered one of the easier treks of Nepal. As we approached Jomsom the winds had started picking up. Flights from and to Jomsom airport are only scheduled in the early morning as the winds are too dangerous for air travel later in the day. The original Annapurna Circuit would take trekkers all the way back to Pokhara. Like most visitors these days, I’m ending my Annapurna trek at Jomsom, with a flight back to Pokhara. Jomsom is the gateway to Mustang and the Upper Mustang as well as Muktinath. Most people just pass through the village. There’s monasteries to visit and some wonderful views of Nilgiri and Dhaulagiri to enjoy and little shops and markets. But for most people stopping here for the night, it’s a place to chill and rest after or before a trek. I was quiet happy having lunch, settling into my lodge, then going for a walk around the village later in the afternoon and enjoying the sunset over Nilgiri. The next morning a little traffic jam on the way to the airport. Then it’s time for checking in and ending my Annapurna Circuit Trek. There are more adventurous and challenging regions for trekking, but for an overall experience of walking through brilliant landscapes, appreciating the diverse culture and people of Nepal, and comfortable friendly lodges, the Annapurna Circuit won’t dissapoint . Even as the region develops with more roads and infrastructure I still believe it lives up to it’s reputation as one of the world’s greatest treks.
Wherein Benny and TPMC interview Roy Chatterjee about the unique system of belief he has constructed. Links discussed: https://lifedeathweb.wordpress.com
Surya Das and fellow spiritual and meditation teacher, Sally Kempton discuss the merging of the paths of devotion (Bhakti) and wisdom (Jnana) and how they've discovered the true inseparability of the two paths within their own lives. They illuminate on the topics of earnestness in our post-modern secular world, Tantra, meditation practice, the concept of altruistic enlightenment, and their respective Buddhist/Hindu lineages. Surya Das and Sally's conversation also explores how we balance the surrendering to grace that comes with walking the spiritual path, while also living in the world of "effort, energy and motivation." For more on Sally Kempton, please visit her website.
Kagbeni is one of the most interesting villages in all of Nepal with it’s take on Western shopping and food culture. But it’s much more than that. Ancient Bonn Animist beliefs, statues and a picturesque location in the Kala Gandaki, the world’s deepest gorge, . Join me John Saboe for a special edition of Far East Adventure Travel Podcast on the Buddhist trail to the Upper Mustang-The Medieval village of Kagbeni, Nepal The Kag in Kagbeni was once Ghag, meaning center and it is, with the important Buddhist/Hindu pilgrimmage site Muktinath to the east and the town of Jomson to the south. The beni in Kagbeni means confluence of two rivers where the Kala Gandaki and Jhong Rivers meet is where the village sits.It’s also the furthest north you can trek without a permit to the former Kingdom of Lo, the restricted Upper Mustang region. It’s an enriching experience just walking through the village admiring its’ almost 600 year old Buddhist monastery and observing everyday life. I wanted to get a deeper understanding of Kagbeni’s history and it’s ancient beliefs that still sculpt the life of the town today. So I asked Dara Tsepten, the managing director of the YakDonald’s Hotel and restaurant and a native of Kagbeni to give me some background and context to the town’s most significant sites. It certainly explained this God’s appearance of being in a perpetual state of bliss and a village hungry for making babies.Dara showed me the archway which contains two prayer wheels. We then visited Dara’s grandparents home. This mask was once used by his grandfather for an almost forgotten village dance. Excerpts from "Ancient Gods, Ghosts, And Grains-Kagbeni, Nepal".
Yes, this may be a controversial show. But it’s worth clearing up any misconceptions. All religious have had at some point a group that acted in a fanatic way. In this episode of Your Spiritual Broadcast, David Goddard looks at various traditions that had fanatics in their midst. You will discover a few things: * […]
Show notes: In this first episode, Betwixt and Between introduce themselves and compare their histories as Witches leading up to the present day. Show Host Bios: Betwixt is a mother, wife, grad student, and witch living a stone's throw from Between in the American South. Her witch's cottage is a spirit-filled late Victorian farmhouse that is now smack in the midst of a city. A dog, two cats, sundry houseplants, and many, many houseplants also share her home. Betwixt is hopelessly in love with making new things and finding old things. Her craft is also informed by her ancestry in the British Isles, her travels, local ecology, and her childhood living here, there, and everywhere, but mostly beside the ocean. Between is a massage therapist, fiber artist, writer, mother of one amazing little daughter, and wife to one particularly Hobbit-like man, living about a mile as the owl flies from Betwixt in the rolling green hills of the American South. Her human family shares their mid-twentieth-century brick Tudor cottage with three dogs, three cats, two snakes, a growing school of freshwater fish, and a barely-controlled stash of yarn and fabric. Always with one foot, and possibly one or both hands, in a different world, and never without a project (especially knitting), Between's craft is informed by her Brittish Isles heritage, her Catholic, Anglican, and Buddhist/Hindu family heritage, her love of dance and books and music, the really disorganized, overgrown, and largely neglected garden, and the land beneath her feet wherever they touch down.