Podcasts about Emptiness

Send us your feedback — we're listeningPsalm 34:18 — Early-Morning Prayer for Healing from Loneliness, Emptiness and Feeling Forgotten During the Christmas Season From London to Vancouver, from Nairobi to Chicago, from Melbourne to Dublin — recorded live here in London, England — a global 3 A.M. prayer within the DailyPrayer.uk 24-Hour Devotional Cycle. Scripture (NIV) Psalm 34:18 — “The Lord is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit.” Deuteronomy 31:8 — “The Lord Himself goes before you and will be with you…” In the early hours, global searches spike for loneliness, emotional emptiness and the ache of feeling unseen. Psalm 34:18 remains one of today's most accessed scriptures for reassurance, closeness and healing during December's long nights. Prayer  Father, in this quiet hour, heal the loneliness that settles over my heart. Lift the feeling of being forgotten or unseen. Fill every empty place with Your presence, comfort and peace. Let Your nearness steady my emotions, quiet my thoughts and bring warmth into the cold spaces of the night. Replace isolation with connection, sadness with hope and heaviness with Your gentle strength. Tonight, hold my heart close and remind me that I am fully known, deeply loved and never abandoned by You. Prayer Points prayer for comfort, prayer for connection, prayer for peace, prayer for hope, prayer for strength, prayer for healing, prayer for reassurance Life Application Speak Psalm 34:18 today, reminding your heart that God is close, present and fully aware of your emotions, especially in moments of loneliness. Declaration I declare that God is near and heals every lonely and empty place within me. Call to Action Share this prayer and visit DailyPrayer.uk for global devotional resources.24-Hour Arc ConnectorPrevious: 12 A.M. — Healing from Christmas AnxietyThis Episode: 3 A.M. — Healing from Loneliness & Emotional EmptinessNext: 5 A.M. — Healing for Family Tension & Atmospherepsalm 34:18 prayer, loneliness prayer, christmas loneliness healing, emotional emptiness prayer, reverend ben cooper, dailyprayer.uk, global prayer podcast, daily prayer podcastSupport the showFor more inspiring content, visit RBChristianRadio.net — your home for daily devotionals, global prayer, and biblical encouragement for every season of life. We invite you to connect with our dedicated prayer hub at DailyPrayer.uk — a place where believers from every nation unite in prayer around the clock. If you need prayer, or would like to leave a request, this is the place to come. Our mission is simple: to pray with you, to stand with you, and to keep the power of prayer at the centre of everyday life. Your support through DailyPrayer.uk helps us continue sharing the gospel and covering the nations in prayer. You can also discover our ministry services and life celebrations at LifeCelebrant.net — serving families with faith, dignity, and hope. If this devotional blesses you, please consider supporting our listener-funded mission by buying us a coffee through RBChristianRadio.net. Every prayer, every gift, and every share helps us keep broadcasting God's Word to the world.

Send us your feedback — we're listeningPsalm 34:18 — Early-Morning Prayer for Healing from Loneliness, Emptiness, Isolation and Feeling Forgotten During the Christmas Season From London to Vancouver, from Nairobi to Chicago, from Melbourne to Dublin — recorded live here in London, England — a global 3 A.M. prayer within the DailyPrayer.uk 24-Hour Devotional Cycle. Scripture (NIV) Psalm 34:18 — “The Lord is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit.” Deuteronomy 31:8 — “The Lord Himself goes before you and will be with you…” In the early hours, global searches rise sharply for loneliness, emptiness and the ache of feeling forgotten. Psalm 34:18 is one of today's most accessed scriptures, bringing comfort, closeness and reassurance during December's emotional weight. Prayer  Father, in these quiet hours when loneliness feels heavy and the night seems long, remind me that You are near. Heal the emptiness that sits in my heart and the feeling of being unseen or forgotten. Let Your presence fill every silent space and breathe peace into every anxious thought. Draw close to me, lift my spirit and surround me with Your love. Replace isolation with connection, sadness with hope and emotional heaviness with Your comfort. Tonight, hold my heart gently and remind me I am never alone. Prayer  prayer for comfort, prayer for connection, prayer for peace, prayer for hope, prayer for strength, prayer for healing, prayer for reassurance Life Application Speak Psalm 34:18 today, reminding your heart that God is near, present and fully aware of your emotions, especially in moments of loneliness. Declaration I declare that God is close to me and heals the loneliness in my heart. Call to Action Share this prayer and visit DailyPrayer.uk for global devotional resources.24-Hour Arc ConnectorPrevious: 12 A.M. — Healing from Christmas AnxietyThis Episode: 3 A.M. — Healing from Loneliness & EmptinessNext: 5 A.M. — Healing for Family Tension & Atmospherepsalm 34:18 prayer, healing from loneliness, christmas loneliness prayer, christian comfort prayer, reverend ben cooper, dailyprayer.uk, global prayer podcast, daily prayer podcastSupport the showFor more inspiring content, visit RBChristianRadio.net — your home for daily devotionals, global prayer, and biblical encouragement for every season of life. We invite you to connect with our dedicated prayer hub at DailyPrayer.uk — a place where believers from every nation unite in prayer around the clock. If you need prayer, or would like to leave a request, this is the place to come. Our mission is simple: to pray with you, to stand with you, and to keep the power of prayer at the centre of everyday life. Your support through DailyPrayer.uk helps us continue sharing the gospel and covering the nations in prayer. You can also discover our ministry services and life celebrations at LifeCelebrant.net — serving families with faith, dignity, and hope. If this devotional blesses you, please consider supporting our listener-funded mission by buying us a coffee through RBChristianRadio.net. Every prayer, every gift, and every share helps us keep broadcasting God's Word to the world.

Send us your feedback — we're listeningPsalm 34:18 — Early-Morning Prayer for Healing from Loneliness, Isolation, Quiet Pain, Emotional Emptiness and Feeling Forgotten at Christmas. From London to Lagos, from Chicago to Dubai, from Melbourne to Nairobi — recorded live here in London, England — a global 3 A.M. prayer within the DailyPrayer.uk 24-Hour Devotional Cycle.  Scripture (NIV) Psalm 34:18 — “The Lord is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit.”John 14:18 — “I will not leave you as orphans; I will come to you.” In the early hours, global searches rise for comfort in loneliness, isolation and emotional emptiness. Psalm 34:18 remains one of the world's most accessed scriptures for those feeling unseen, disconnected or forgotten during the Christmas season. Prayer  Father, in this quiet hour, I bring every lonely place in my heart before You. Heal the ache of isolation, the feeling of being forgotten and the weight of emotional emptiness. Draw close to me in the silence. Surround me with Your presence where companionship feels distant and comfort feels far away. Heal the hidden sadness, lift the quiet heaviness and breathe peace into the places where I feel alone. Remind me that You see me, You know me and You walk with me. Tonight, let Your nearness steady my mind and Your love fill every empty space within me. Prayer Points prayer for healing from loneliness, prayer for comfort, prayer for peace, prayer for hope, prayer for emotional strength, prayer for rest, prayer for connection Life Application Speak Psalm 34:18 today, asking God to draw near, lift loneliness and fill every place in your heart with His presence and comfort. Declaration I declare that God is close to me and heals every lonely place in my heart tonight. Call to Action Share this prayer and visit DailyPrayer.uk for global devotional resources. 24-Hour Arc ConnectorPrevious: 12 A.M. — Healing from Christmas OverwhelmThis Episode: 3 A.M. — Healing from Loneliness & IsolationNext: 5 A.M. — Healing for Family Tension & Household Atmospherepsalm 34:18 prayer, loneliness healing prayer, christmas loneliness prayer, emotional healing prayer, reverend ben cooper, dailyprayer.uk, global prayer podcast, daily prayer podcastSupport the showFor more inspiring content, visit RBChristianRadio.net — your home for daily devotionals, global prayer, and biblical encouragement for every season of life. We invite you to connect with our dedicated prayer hub at DailyPrayer.uk — a place where believers from every nation unite in prayer around the clock. If you need prayer, or would like to leave a request, this is the place to come. Our mission is simple: to pray with you, to stand with you, and to keep the power of prayer at the centre of everyday life. Your support through DailyPrayer.uk helps us continue sharing the gospel and covering the nations in prayer. You can also discover our ministry services and life celebrations at LifeCelebrant.net — serving families with faith, dignity, and hope. If this devotional blesses you, please consider supporting our listener-funded mission by buying us a coffee through RBChristianRadio.net. Every prayer, every gift, and every share helps us keep broadcasting God's Word to the world.

Send us your feedback — we're listeningPsalm 34:18 — Early-Morning Prayer for Healing from Loneliness, Isolation, Emptiness, Quiet Pain and Feeling Forgotten at Christmas. From London to Lagos, from Chicago to Dubai, from Melbourne to Nairobi — recorded live here in London, England — a global 3 A.M. prayer within the DailyPrayer.uk 24-Hour Devotional Cycle. Scripture (NIV) Psalm 34:18 — “The Lord is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit.” Secondary Scripture John 14:18 — “I will not leave you as orphans; I will come to you.” During the early hours, global searches rise for comfort in loneliness, isolation and emotional emptiness. Psalm 34:18 is one of the world's most accessed scriptures for those feeling unseen, forgotten or overwhelmed at Christmas.Prayer  Father, in these quiet hours I bring every lonely place in my heart to You. Heal the ache of feeling unnoticed, forgotten or separated from others. Draw close to me in the silence. Let Your presence fill the empty spaces within me. Heal emotional isolation, lift quiet sadness and replace heaviness with Your peace. Remind me that I am not alone, not abandoned and not overlooked. Surround me with Your love, steady my thoughts and comfort my spirit. Tonight, be near to me in every place that feels distant, empty or aching for connection. Prayer Points prayer for healing from loneliness, prayer for comfort, prayer for peace, prayer for emotional strength, prayer for hope, prayer for connection, prayer for restLife Application  Speak Psalm 34:18 today, inviting God to draw near, lift loneliness and fill every quiet or empty place within your heart with His presence. Declaration I declare that God is close to me and heals every lonely place in my heart. Share this prayer and visit DailyPrayer.uk for global devotional resources.24-Hour Arc ConnectorPrevious: 12 A.M. — Healing from Christmas Anxiety & Seasonal PressureThis Episode: 3 A.M. — Healing from Loneliness & IsolationNext: 5 A.M. — Healing for Families & Relationship Strain During Decemberpsalm 34:18 prayer, loneliness healing prayer, christmas loneliness prayer, emotional healing prayer, reverend ben cooper, dailyprayer.uk, global prayer podcast, daily prayer podcastSupport the showFor more inspiring content, visit RBChristianRadio.net — your home for daily devotionals, global prayer, and biblical encouragement for every season of life. We invite you to connect with our dedicated prayer hub at DailyPrayer.uk — a place where believers from every nation unite in prayer around the clock. If you need prayer, or would like to leave a request, this is the place to come. Our mission is simple: to pray with you, to stand with you, and to keep the power of prayer at the centre of everyday life. Your support through DailyPrayer.uk helps us continue sharing the gospel and covering the nations in prayer. You can also discover our ministry services and life celebrations at LifeCelebrant.net — serving families with faith, dignity, and hope. If this devotional blesses you, please consider supporting our listener-funded mission by buying us a coffee through RBChristianRadio.net. Every prayer, every gift, and every share helps us keep broadcasting God's Word to the world.

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Don't chase emptiness when you have fullness in Christ.

In this conversation, Stewart Alsop sits down with Ken Lowry to explore a wide sweep of themes running through Christianity, Protestant vs. Catholic vs. Orthodox traditions, the nature of spirits and telos, theosis and enlightenment, information technology, identity, privacy, sexuality, the New Age “Rainbow Bridge,” paganism, Buddhism, Vedanta, and the unfolding meaning crisis; listeners who want to follow more of Ken's work can find him on his YouTube channel Climbing Mount Sophia and on Twitter under KenLowry8.Check out this GPT we trained on the conversationTimestamps00:00 Christianity's tangled history surfaces as Stewart Alsop and Ken Lowry unpack Luther, indulgences, mediation, and the printing-press information shift.05:00 Luther's encounters with the devil lead into talk of perception, hallucination, and spiritual influence on “main-character” lives.10:00 Protestant vs. Catholic vs. Orthodox worship styles highlight telos, Eucharist, liturgy, embodiment, and teaching as information.15:00 The Church as a living spirit emerges, tied to hierarchy, purpose, and Michael Levin's bioelectric patterns shaping form.20:00 Spirits, goals, Dodgers-as-spirit, and Christ as the highest ordering spirit frame meaning and participation.25:00 Identity, self, soul, privacy, intimacy, and the internet's collapse of boundaries reshape inner life.30:00 New Age, Rainbow Bridge, Hawkins' calibration, truth-testing, and spiritual discernment enter the story.35:00 Stewart's path back to Christianity opens discussion of enlightenment, Protestant legalism, Orthodox theosis, and healing.40:00 Emptiness, relationality, Trinity, and personhood bridge Buddhism and mystical Christianity.45:00 Suffering, desire, higher spirits, and orientation toward the real sharpen the contrast between simulation and reality.50:00 Technology, bodies, AI, and simulated worlds raise questions of telos, meaning, and modern escape.55:00 Neo-paganism, Hindu hierarchy of gods, Vedanta, and the need for a personal God lead toward Jesus as historical revelation.01:00:00 Buddha, enlightenment, theosis, the post-1945 world, Hitler as negative pole, and goodness as purpose close the inquiry.Key InsightsMediation and information shape the Church. Ken Lowry highlights how the printing press didn't just spread ideas—it restructured Christian life by shifting mediation. Once information became accessible, individuals became the “interface” with Christ, fundamentally changing Protestant, Catholic, and Orthodox trajectories and the modern crisis of religious choice.The Protestant–Catholic–Orthodox split hinges on telos. Protestantism orients the service around teaching and information, while Catholic and Orthodox traditions culminate in the Eucharist, embodiment, and liturgy. This difference expresses two visions of what humans are doing in church: receiving ideas or participating in a transformative ritual that shapes the whole person.Spirits, telos, and hierarchy offer a map of reality. Ken frames spirits as real intelligible goals that pull people into coordinated action—seen as clearly in a baseball team as in a nation. Christ is the highest spirit because aiming toward Him properly orders all lower goals, giving a coherent vertical structure to meaning.Identity, privacy, and intimacy have transformed under the internet. The shift from soul → self → identity tracks changes in information technology. The internet collapses boundaries, creating unprecedented exposure while weakening the inherent privacy of intimate realities such as genuine lovemaking, which Ken argues can't be made public without destroying its nature.New Age influences and Hawkins' calibration reflect a search for truth. Stewart's encounters with the Rainbow Bridge world, David Hawkins' muscle-testing epistemology, and the escape from scientistic secularism reveal a cultural hunger for spiritual discernment in the absence of shared metaphysical grounding.Enlightenment and theosis may be the same mountain. Ken suggests that Buddhist enlightenment and Orthodox theosis aim at the same transformative reality: full communion with what is most real. The difference lies in Jesus as the concrete, personal revelation of God, offering a relational path rather than pure negation or emptiness.Secularism is shaped by powerfully negative telos. Ken argues that the modern world orients itself not toward the Good revealed in Christ but away from the Evil revealed in Hitler. Moving away from evil as a primary aim produces confusion, because only a positive vision of the Good can order desires, technology, suffering, and the overwhelming power of modern simulations.

Episode SummaryIn this deeply nourishing episode at the Round Table, we explore what it truly means to give from overflow instead of depletion. Drawing from Akan wisdom, ancestral teachings, and cross-cultural spiritual traditions, this conversation invites you into a gentler, more powerful way of being—a way where generosity becomes an act of abundance, not sacrifice.Through the story of Ama Serwaa, guided meditation, and reflective insights, you'll learn how honoring your own joy, boundaries, and inner nourishment allows you to uplift others with authenticity, grace, and radiant strength.What You'll LearnHow to recognize the difference between giving from depletion and giving from fullnessSimple replenishing rituals inspired by Akan tradition and global spiritual wisdomWhy boundaries are sacred, and how they create more powerful, honest relationshipsHow to use words like Anigye, Anandamayi, Pushyangeli, and Ayekoo as daily anchors for joy and blessing.Featured Story: Ama Serwaa and the Overflowing PotYou'll hear the story of Ama Serwaa, a wise woman whose daily practice teaches a universal truth:“If I tried to serve you from an empty pot, I would only offer dust.”Her commitment to filling her own well before giving becomes a timeless reminder that true generosity must begin with self-nourishment.Guided Reflection & MeditationThis episode includes a 5-minute grounding practice using cross-cultural affirmations:“Anigye / Anandamayi” – invoking inner joy, bliss, and wholeness“Pushyangeli / Ayekoo” – allowing blessing and nurturing to flow outwardThrough breath, intention, and ancestral wisdom, you'll reconnect with your inner wellspring.Powerful Closing ThoughtsNourishing yourself first is not selfish—it is sacred leadership.Let your boundaries become acts of healing.Let joy be your daily anchor.When you fill yourself, your overflow becomes hope, healing, and empowerment for others.InvitationShare this episode with someone who gives deeply and might need the reminder that their wholeness is a gift. Return to The Round Table for more rooted, empowering conversations.Dr. Mensimah ShabazzJoin us in empowering one million women to embrace their strength and grace. Together, let's declare our identities as women of power and inspire one another to shine! ♥️For One on One Consultations: Want to go deeper? I offer 1:1 transformational coaching, sacred space-holding, and intuitive mentorship for women ready to embody their highest path.Schedule a 30-minute consultation: https://www.mensimah.com/harmony-consult or send Email to: agapect@mensimah.com.Subscribe:Join our Reflective/Inner Work Platform "Compose A New Narrative" at: https://www.patreon.com/mensimahshabazzphdContact Links:Website: https://mensimah.comInstagram: @mensimahshabazzphdYouTube: @mensimahsroundtableShop: https://shop.mensimah.comRegister as a Guest - For Round Table Conversations:https://mensimahs-round-table-conversations.onpodium.com/guest-formDonations: https://mensimahs-round-table.captivate.fm/supporthttps://www.paypal.com/paypalme/MRTPodcast

Host Warren Wandling takes you behind the scenes to get to know a variety of leaders and the keys to their success. Discover strategies, tips and resources from leaders and entrepreneurs who have overcome obstacles to build resilience and achieve success. In this episode, Warren introduces you to Sharon Spano. Episode 122- Breaking the Emptiness […] The post Breaking the Emptiness of Success: How Dr. Sharon Spano Helps Leaders Unlock True Fulfillment appeared first on Warren Wandling.

In this episode, Craig explores what happens when we stop trying to reach a special state in meditation and allow the moment to unfold naturally, exactly as it is.Instead of resisting certain thoughts or feelings and grasping for others, he invites us to rest in a posture of openness that makes room for a deeper, already-present freedom to reveal itself.Through guided practice and teaching, Craig shows how the natural state is not something we create or achieve — it emerges when all of our inner strategies fall away. This episode begins with a guided meditation, so you may want to listen at a time when you can be fully present.To access the full transcript of this episode and discover more resources, visit the episode page on MeditationChangesEverything.com. You can also sign up here for Craig's weekly newsletter.. You can also sign up there for Craig's weekly newsletter.For a deeper experience of Craig's approach to meditation, consider joining our Awakened Life membership program which offers in-depth guidance, a meditation workshop, and a live online retreat with Craig. Register today to receive your first month for 50% off at AwakenedLifeMembership.com.If you're interested in exploring more of Craig's meditation experiments, you're invited to tune in to a 90-minute online workshop Craig will be hosting called Meditation 2.0 – The Miracle of Direct Awakening. Register for free at FreeMeditationWorkshop.com.If you would like to share your experience of the podcast or have questions about Craig's teachings, please feel free to email us at support@craighamiltonglobal.com.

This is a full chapter of my debut book, FULL. Learn about an innocuous moment on a bus that changed me profoundly. You can buy it using the following links: Ireland, The UK, or the USA For coaching inquiries, click here. (https://pauldermody.com/contact/)  

Mike Sheffield, the head composer of clairaudience; an experimental/ambient/electronic project makes his debut on My Little Underground to discuss the group's new album “Letters from Emptiness”. Mike also talks the changes in the New York DIY music community and its micro communities over the years, the simplicity behind some of the more expansive and complicated tracks on “Letters from Emptiness”, his label kshack, and more! I'm also jealous that Mike is going to see My Bloody Valentine in Europe…---Listen to clairaudience:https://kshack.bandcamp.com/album/letters-from-emptiness-kschk022Connect with kshack:https://kschk.com/Connect with My Little Underground: https://linktr.ee/mlupod#mlupod

"In the seen, there is only the seen.In the heard, there is only the heard.In the sensed, there is only the sensed.In the cognized, there is only the cognized.This is how you should train yourself."The BuddhaPlease join me for my next installment of FB and YouTube Live for a talk and guided meditation on the topic of Emptiness and No-Self.9pm EST Saturday Nov 22nd.(9am in Thailand)

TOPIC: Understanding Christian Fruitfulness — Part 4 PREACHER: Rev. Dr. Ebenezer Okronipa SCRIPTURES: Colossians 3:2 Daniel 12:3 Romans 12:9 Romans 6:17 Romans 12:10–11 Job 1 Luke 4:13 John 14:30 Proverbs 4:18 Exodus 16:18 Lamentations 3:22–23 2 Corinthians 4:16 Ephesians 5:18 Matthew 12:43–45 Joshua 1:8 Proverbs 13:20 KEY POINTS (PART 4) 1. A Christianity Without Fire Goes Downhill A believer without spiritual fire will decline in effectiveness. Fruitfulness cannot be sustained without spiritual fervency. 2. Fruitfulness in Time Determines Celebration in Eternity “To enjoy and to be celebrated in eternity, you need to be fruitful in time.” What you do now determines what you will enjoy later. Your earthly fruitfulness affects your eternal relevance. 3. Set Your Mind on the Right Things

Defining the nature of Bodhicitta, Joseph Goldstein explains that enlightenment is inevitable when compassion and emptiness coexist.This episode is brought to you by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/insighthour and get on your way to being your best self.This time on Insight Hour, Joseph Goldstein thoughtfully articulates:Bodhicitta: the heart-mind of awakening and working for the benefit of all beingsLiving in the world while still remembering the truth of non-self and impermanenceThe beauty of selflessness embodied through Dipa Ma's life and teachingsRegularly reflecting on impermanence as both a reality check and a spiritual practiceThe nature of the mind as intrinsically empty and naturally radiant Coming out of our mind-drama and entering into the empty luminosity of the present moment Compassionate responsiveness to the needs of othersForgiveness as one of the most profound ways to respond with open-hearted compassionThis talk was originally published on Dharmaseed“This responsiveness is compassion, not as a meditative stance, but rather it is the responsiveness of an open heart, of an open mind. It can show itself, this compassionate responsiveness, in so many different ways. It can manifest very beautifully as forgiveness.” –Joseph Goldstein See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Send us a text"Learning to say no to good things so we can experience better things may sound easy, but it can feel really hard - hard to know when it's the thing to do, and hard to do it. Yet there's a healthy vulnerability that comes with saying no."-Dr. Arianna Molloy, Healthy Calling: From Toxic Burnout to Sustainable WorkSilence and emptiness emerge as surprising allies. Drawing on Thomas Moore, we treat emptiness not as failure but as space for meaning and healthy detachment. Emptiness quiets overcontrol, loosens ego-driven giving, and clears room for wisdom. In today's episode, I offer practices you can start today: guilt-free hobbies, shorter lists, pauses between tasks, and a single-page heart journal. Join our growing community that prizes thoughtful dialogue, empathic listening, and actionable hope. Connect on Heartlift Central (Substack) and our private Facebook group to share your reflections, your haiku, and your next brave step. If this ad-free work serves you, consider a tax-deductible donation at janellrardon.com to help spread the influence of the podcast. Subscribe, share with a friend who needs a gentler pace, and tell us: where will you create space this week? Support the showBegin Your Heartlifter's Journey: Visit and subscribe to Heartlift Central on Substack. This is our new online coaching center and meeting place for Heartlifters worldwide. Download the "Overcoming Hurtful Words" Study Guide PDF: BECOMING EMOTIONALLY HEALTHY Meet me on Instagram: @janellrardon Leave a review and rate the podcast: WRITE A REVIEW Learn more about my books and work: Janell Rardon Make a tax-deductible donation through Heartlift International

The emptiness you're feeling isn't a setback — it's a sign that your system is shifting into a higher state of awareness. In this video, I explain what this void actually means for your awakening and how it connects to the New Earth shift that so many lightworkers and starseeds are experiencing right now.

Send Catherine a text Message“He who runs after two hares will catch neither.” Japanese proverbFeelings of emptiness, lack, greed, dishonesty--- are any of us immune from this experience? The number of stories that revolve around this problem suggest a near universal need to meet this challenge.We commonly associate greed with an insatiable need for more and more money, but one can be greedy for all types of things: food, love, power, attention, sex, status, books, time, even spiritual knowledge.  This Japanese story is one that appears in similar forms in other traditions. It offers a lens for reflection.Support the showEmail Catherine at drcsvehla@mythicmojo.comPost a positive review on apple podcasts! Learn how you can work with Catherine at https://mythicmojo.comBuy me a coffee. Thank you!

Lama Zopa Rinpoche reads some verses from Phabongkha Dechen Nyingpo's Calling the Guru from Afar and discusses the meaning. He talks about the rarity of finding a precious human body and meeting the Dharma. In every second, you have the unmistaken choice to either create the cause to be born in hell or to achieve enlightenment. Having this incredible opportunity is only due to the kindness of the guru.Rinpoche says that all happiness comes from bodhicitta. Whatever way we can benefit others, we must do it. To illustrate, he gives the example of a van that Roger bought, and they covered with mantras, images of deities, and Dharma messages. In this way, whoever sees, touches, remembers, or dreams of this van purifies all their sufferings and achieves enlightenment.Rinpoche says that there's nobody to work for except other sentient beings. To free them from all suffering and bring them to enlightenment, you first need to achieve the omniscient mind and then full enlightenment. To do that, you need to actualize the steps of the path to enlightenment. Rinpoche explains that this means not just meditating on what you like and leaving aside what you don't like, such as the lower realm sufferings or impermanence and death. Without renunciation of samsara, you cannot realize compassion and bodhicitta. Thus, you cannot enter the Mahayana path.Having the realization of bodhicitta is not enough, one must also realize emptiness through dependent arising. Rinpoche says that the borderline of existing and not existing is extremely subtle. Phenomena exist in mere name, merely imputed by mind. He says that the analysis of emptiness is completed when one realizes the unification of emptiness and dependent arising. If it comes to this point of realizing the subtle dependent arising, then your realization of emptiness is correct. If it doesn't lead to this point—if it leads to either nihilism or externalism—that is not realizing the Middle Way view.From April 10 to May 10, 2004, Lama Zopa Rinpoche gave extensive teachings during the Mahamudra Retreat at Buddha House in Australia. While the retreat focused on Mahamudra, Rinpoche also taught on a wide range of Lamrim topics. This retreat marked the beginning of a series of month-long retreats in Australia. Subsequent retreats were held in 2011, 2014, and 2018, hosted by the Great Stupa of Universal Compassion in Bendigo.Find out more about Lama Zopa Rinpoche, his teachings and projects at https://fpmt.org/

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This talk was given by Gil Fronsdal on 2025.11.13 at the Insight Meditation Center in Redwood City, CA. ******* A machine generated transcript of this talk is available. It has not been edited by a human, so errors will exist. Download Transcript: https://www.audiodharma.org/transcripts/24204/download ******* For more talks like this, visit AudioDharma.org ******* If you have enjoyed this talk, please consider supporting AudioDharma with a donation at https://www.audiodharma.org/donate/. ******* This talk is licensed by a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works 4.0 License

This talk was given by Gil Fronsdal on 2025.11.13 at the Insight Meditation Center in Redwood City, CA. ******* A machine generated transcript of this talk is available. It has not been edited by a human, so errors will exist. Download Transcript: https://www.audiodharma.org/transcripts/24204/download ******* For more talks like this, visit AudioDharma.org ******* If you have enjoyed this talk, please consider supporting AudioDharma with a donation at https://www.audiodharma.org/donate/. ******* This talk is licensed by a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works 4.0 License

SURRENDER TO NOTHING! In this episode Mikey offers a Buddhist perspective on surrendering to a higher power! Enjoy!  Wild Heart Meditation Center in a non-profit Buddhist community based in Nashville, TN. https://www.wildheartmeditationcenter.orgDONATE: If you feel moved to support WHMC financially please visit:https://www.wildheartmeditationcenter.org/donateFollow Us on Socials!Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WildHeartNashville/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wildheartnashville/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@wildheartmeditation

This talk was given by Gil Fronsdal on 2025.11.07 at the Insight Meditation Center in Redwood City, CA. ******* A machine generated transcript of this talk is available. It has not been edited by a human, so errors will exist. Download Transcript: https://www.audiodharma.org/transcripts/24188/download ******* For more talks like this, visit AudioDharma.org ******* If you have enjoyed this talk, please consider supporting AudioDharma with a donation at https://www.audiodharma.org/donate/. ******* This talk is licensed by a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works 4.0 License

This talk was given by Gil Fronsdal on 2025.11.07 at the Insight Meditation Center in Redwood City, CA. ******* A machine generated transcript of this talk is available. It has not been edited by a human, so errors will exist. Download Transcript: https://www.audiodharma.org/transcripts/24188/download ******* For more talks like this, visit AudioDharma.org ******* If you have enjoyed this talk, please consider supporting AudioDharma with a donation at https://www.audiodharma.org/donate/. ******* This talk is licensed by a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works 4.0 License

In this episode of The Gateway to Joy Podcast, we continue our series on the Holy Work of Mothering (https://elisabethelliot.org/hwm). We share Gateway to Joy radio programs: - The Holy Work of Mothering-2_Emptiness and Fulfillment - The Holy Work of Mothering-3_Spiritual Mothering We also hear from special guests: - Elisabeth Martin - Donna Otto --------- Special thanks to Mike Dize and the Bible Broadcasting Network. Theme music: John Hanson. Visit www.ElisabethElliot.org for more lectures, devotionals, videos, Gateway to Joy programs, and other resources.

This talk was given by Gil Fronsdal on 2025.11.06 at the Insight Meditation Center in Redwood City, CA. ******* Video of this talk is available at: https://youtube.com/live/GMLpjiMrxgc?feature=share. ******* A machine generated transcript of this talk is available. It has not been edited by a human, so errors will exist. Download Transcript: https://www.audiodharma.org/transcripts/24186/download ******* For more talks like this, visit AudioDharma.org ******* If you have enjoyed this talk, please consider supporting AudioDharma with a donation at https://www.audiodharma.org/donate/. ******* This talk is licensed by a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works 4.0 License

This talk was given by Gil Fronsdal on 2025.11.06 at the Insight Meditation Center in Redwood City, CA. ******* Video of this talk is available at: https://www.youtube.com/live/GMLpjiMrxgc?si=XLQHZd7wyrXFSSB_&t=1755. ******* A machine generated transcript of this talk is available. It has not been edited by a human, so errors will exist. Download Transcript: https://www.audiodharma.org/transcripts/24185/download ******* For more talks like this, visit AudioDharma.org ******* If you have enjoyed this talk, please consider supporting AudioDharma with a donation at https://www.audiodharma.org/donate/. ******* This talk is licensed by a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works 4.0 License

This talk was given by Gil Fronsdal on 2025.11.06 at the Insight Meditation Center in Redwood City, CA. ******* Video of this talk is available at: https://youtube.com/live/GMLpjiMrxgc?feature=share. ******* A machine generated transcript of this talk is available. It has not been edited by a human, so errors will exist. Download Transcript: https://www.audiodharma.org/transcripts/24186/download ******* For more talks like this, visit AudioDharma.org ******* If you have enjoyed this talk, please consider supporting AudioDharma with a donation at https://www.audiodharma.org/donate/. ******* This talk is licensed by a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works 4.0 License

This talk was given by Gil Fronsdal on 2025.11.06 at the Insight Meditation Center in Redwood City, CA. ******* Video of this talk is available at: https://www.youtube.com/live/GMLpjiMrxgc?si=XLQHZd7wyrXFSSB_&t=1755. ******* A machine generated transcript of this talk is available. It has not been edited by a human, so errors will exist. Download Transcript: https://www.audiodharma.org/transcripts/24185/download ******* For more talks like this, visit AudioDharma.org ******* If you have enjoyed this talk, please consider supporting AudioDharma with a donation at https://www.audiodharma.org/donate/. ******* This talk is licensed by a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works 4.0 License

Spiritual awakening is the highest possibility for a human life—and also its greatest challenge. To meet that challenge, we need a motivation powerful enough to move us beyond comfort and resistance, again and again.In this episode, Craig explores what he calls enlightened motivation—the deeper intention that fuels genuine transformation. He invites us to look beyond the wish for personal peace or relief and connect with the sacred impulse that calls us to awaken for the sake of the whole.This talk also includes a guided contemplation to help you touch the source of that motivation for yourself—a flame that can illuminate your entire path.Listen now to:Discover what Craig means by “enlightened motivation.”Reflect on your deeper “why” for spiritual practice.Connect with the living fire that makes awakening possible.If the podcast has been meaningful to you, please consider leaving a rating or review, and click “Follow” or “Subscribe” in your app—it helps us share this work with more people.To access the full transcript of this episode and discover more resources, visit the episode page on MeditationChangesEverything.com. You can also sign up here for Craig's weekly newsletter.For a deeper experience of Craig's approach to meditation, consider joining our Awakened Life membership program which offers in-depth guidance, a meditation workshop, and a live online retreat with Craig. Register today to receive your first month for 50% off at AwakenedLifeMembership.com.If you're interested in exploring more of Craig's meditation experiments, you're invited to tune in to a 90-minute online workshop Craig will be hosting called Meditation 2.0 – The Miracle of Direct Awakening. Register for free at FreeMeditationWorkshop.com.If you would like to share your experience of the podcast or have questions about Craig's teachings, please feel free to email us at support@craighamiltonglobal.com.

This talk was given by Gil Fronsdal on 2025.11.05 at the Insight Meditation Center in Redwood City, CA. ******* A machine generated transcript of this talk is available. It has not been edited by a human, so errors will exist. Download Transcript: https://www.audiodharma.org/transcripts/24181/download ******* For more talks like this, visit AudioDharma.org ******* If you have enjoyed this talk, please consider supporting AudioDharma with a donation at https://www.audiodharma.org/donate/. ******* This talk is licensed by a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works 4.0 License

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Several weeks ago, Paul dissected the good and the bad of Artificial Intelligence (AI) from the tech side on Spirit Gym with tech consultant/UX researcher Rachel Miles.A huge question remained unanswered after that conversation: How do we retain our humanity amid the avalanche of AI tech?Venture capitalist, entrepreneur and first-time author Jeff Burninhgam embraces the answer to that very question in his book, The Last Book Written by a Human: Becoming Wise in the Age of AI.Jeff explains why the presence of AI is an important reminder to embrace our humanity and how the beauty in life is not trying to achieve perfection but to relish in its messiness and imperfection this week on Spirit Gym.Read the first chapter of Jeff's book on his website. Learn more about Jeff on social media via Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, Twitter/X, TikTok and Substack.Timestamps8:01 From traveling the Ganges River to running for governor in Utah.19:07 One blessing in disguise with AI: Reminding us of our humanity.23:04 Disruption, reflection, transformation and evolution.29:46 AI as a human crucible.36:12 “No amount of education saves anyone from the Hero's Journey.”45:00 In the presence of AI, we will need to learn how to fight to stay in human relationships.51:51 “As our machines become more intelligent, our work as humans is to become wiser.”1:04:52 The beauty of life is in the mess, the work and the process.1:12:45 “We are human beings, not human doings.”1:27:15 The origin of most existential pain in our lives.1:35:48 Emptiness.1:43:39 Social media: The baby AI.ResourcesThe Silicon SlopesPaul's Living 4D podcast on Lucifer-Christ-AhrimanFind more resources for this episode on our website.Music Credit: Meet Your Heroes (444Hz), Composed, mixed, mastered and produced by Michael RB Schwartz of Brave Bear MusicThanks to our awesome sponsors:PaleovalleyBIOptimizers US and BIOptimizers UK PAUL15Organifi CHEK20Wild PasturesKorrect SPIRITGYMPique LifeCHEK InstituteCHEK Academy We may earn commissions from qualifying purchases using affiliate links.

This talk was given by Gil Fronsdal on 2025.11.04 at the Insight Meditation Center in Redwood City, CA. ******* A machine generated transcript of this talk is available. It has not been edited by a human, so errors will exist. Download Transcript: https://www.audiodharma.org/transcripts/24179/download ******* For more talks like this, visit AudioDharma.org ******* If you have enjoyed this talk, please consider supporting AudioDharma with a donation at https://www.audiodharma.org/donate/. ******* This talk is licensed by a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works 4.0 License

For today's essential Heretics 101 feature, Kelli and Nolan have a candid discussion with Silicon Valley operator Molly Graham on founder depression, imposter syndrome, executive team dynamics, and building business-first people operations at scaling companies.Support our Sponsor:Metaview is the AI platform built for recruiting. Check it out: https://www.metaview.ai/heretics* Our suite of AI agents work across your hiring process to save time, boost decision quality, and elevate the candidate experience.* Learn why team builders at 3,000+ cutting-edge companies like Brex, Deel, and Quora can't live without Metaview.* It only takes minutes to get up and running.KEEP UP WITH MOLLY, NOLAN + KELLI ON LINKEDINMolly: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mograham/Nolan: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nolan-church/Kelli: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kellidragovich/—Glue Club: https://www.glueclub.com/-For coaching and advising inquire athttps://kellidragovich.com/—TIMESTAMPS:(00:00) Intro(00:43) Origin of “Giving Away Your Legos”(02:28) Emotions at Work(02:49) Meet Bob the Monster(04:15) Founder Depression Reality(06:27) The Emptiness of Startups(08:00) Life as a Barter Economy(09:14) “I Can't Do Math” - Professional Moron Strategy(12:00) Growth Solves All Problems(13:00) When Leaders Hate Each Other(14:20) 50% Executive Hiring Success Rate(17:00) 18-Month Executive Tenure(18:34) Business First, Not Happiness(21:00) Era of Excess Is Over(21:51) Best Interview Question(22:05) Wrap This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit hrheretics.substack.com

Ram Dass talks about finding a balance between emptiness and compassion, then answers questions from the audience, including on how to deal with fear around current events. The Ram Dass community gathers regularly to engage in meaningful discussions about the podcast. We invite you to join us and share your curiosities, insights, and wisdom. Sign up for the General Fellowship to receive event invitations directly in your inbox.Ram Dass Here & Now is brought to you by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/ramdass and get on your way to being your best self.This episode of Here and Now comes from a weekend workshop Ram Dass held in San Jose, CA, in May of 1992, not long after the LA riots took place: Ram Dass begins by discussing how it can be difficult to find a balance between the plane of emptiness and the plane of compassion. He talks about the paradox of seeing suffering as grace and still working to ease the suffering of those around us. Ram Dass takes questions from the audience, including about seeing synchronicities, practicing compassion with people who are hard to love, whether consciousness survives death, and how to best honor the guru. The final question is about dealing with fear related to current events, particularly the LA riots that had just happened in 1992. Ram Dass gives an abbreviated version of his lecture on “Riding the Waves of Change,” talking about how the art form is to be part of that in the universe which can handle change without being reactive to the fear by cultivating the parts in yourself that are not afraid. About Ram Dass:Ram Dass's spirit has been a guiding light for generations, carrying millions along on the journey. Ram Dass teaches that through the Bhakti practice of unconditional love, we can all connect with our true nature. Through these teachings, Ram Dass has shared a little piece of his guru, Maharaj-ji, with all who have listened to him. Learn more at ramdass.org.“So we're talking about the balance between emptiness and compassion. We're talking about the balance between control with the mind and boundless love with the heart. I'm just giving you the balances or tensions that you and I, as human species, play with. We're dealing with the tensions between ourselves as separate entities, with ego structures and bodies and so on, and ourselves as part of one thing that has no separateness at all.” – Ram DassSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This talk was given by Gil Fronsdal on 2025.11.03 at the Insight Meditation Center in Redwood City, CA. ******* A machine generated transcript of this talk is available. It has not been edited by a human, so errors will exist. Download Transcript: https://www.audiodharma.org/transcripts/24177/download ******* For more talks like this, visit AudioDharma.org ******* If you have enjoyed this talk, please consider supporting AudioDharma with a donation at https://www.audiodharma.org/donate/. ******* This talk is licensed by a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works 4.0 License

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In this episode of Men of Influence, Tim Holloway welcomes Chad Potts, a husband, father, pastor, pharmacist, and coach who's guiding men toward lasting transformation through faith, discipline, and intentional living. Chad shares how, after achieving the “American dream” by 24; house, car, career, marriage; he still felt deeply empty. It wasn't until he encountered Jesus in an intimate, daily relationship that things began to shift. That overflow eventually became a calling: helping other men connect to the source of their identity and influence through coaching, ministry, and honest conversations about what really matters.Chad discusses creating authentic Christian culture among young adults and men by guiding them through spiritual deconstruction and reconstruction. He emphasizes that true transformation doesn't come from rule-following but from a living relationship with Jesus; and that spiritual disciplines like prayer and scripture reading are not about performance but connection. Chad's daily rhythm of early morning quiet time, intentional family leadership, physical training, and scheduled soul care models a life of integrity, influence, and sustainable excellence for men trying to live out their faith in the real world.Key Takeaways:Spiritual Emptiness Can Follow Earthly Success: Having it all doesn't mean you're fulfilled; only Christ can satisfy the deeper hunger.Disciplines Are Connectors, Not Checklists: Bible reading and prayer are meant to root us in relationship, not religious duty.You're Always Influencing: Your daily walk either attracts people to Christ; or repels them. Authenticity matters more than words.Intentional Rhythms Build Excellence: Early mornings, spiritual habits, fitness, family presence, and soul care create long-term impact.“You may be the only image of Christ people ever see; make sure what they see is real.” – Chad PottsLearn more about Tim through the following links:FacebookPodcasting group

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Welcome to The Daily, where we study the Bible verse by verse, chapter by chapter, every day. Check out our mission to teach every verse of the Bible on video in what we call Project23. Our text today is Judges 10:7-9. So the anger of the Lord was kindled against Israel, and he sold them into the hand of the Philistines and into the hand of the Ammonites, and they crushed and oppressed the people of Israel that year. For eighteen years they oppressed all the people of Israel who were beyond the Jordan in the land of the Amorites, which is in Gilead. And the Ammonites crossed the Jordan to fight against Judah and against Benjamin and against the house of Ephraim, so that Israel was severely distressed. — Judges 10:7-9 Here we are again. Israel fell into the same old pattern—idols first, slavery next. What started as excitement ended as eighteen years of oppression. The nations whose gods they worshiped became the nations that crushed them. That's the lie of sin. It always starts with a sparkle, a promise, a rush. It whispers, "This will make you happy. This will satisfy. This time it will be different." And for a quick second, it delivers. But the high never lasts. We've all felt it. The buzz of that secret indulgence. The ego boost of praise or success. The thrill of crossing a boundary we swore we wouldn't. But then? The high fades. Guilt. Emptiness. Shame. Regret. Consequences. What was supposed to relieve us now rules us. What promised life delivers death. Israel spent eighteen years crushed because they kept chasing the rush of idols. And we, too, end up enslaved—not to Ammonites, but to habits, addictions, bitterness, anxiety, or broken relationships. Sin always takes us farther than we wanted to go and costs us more than we ever planned to pay. Sin shines like treasure, but it's just counterfeit change. What our souls really crave isn't a cheap thrill—it's the fulfillment of God. His presence satisfies. His call gives purpose. His Spirit provides freedom. Every other "high" is just a cheap knockoff that leaves us emptier than before. Don't fall for it. ASK THIS: Where am I chasing a thrill I know won't satisfy? How has sin overpromised and underdelivered in my past? What "idol" is currently leaving me emptier instead of fuller? What step do I need to take today to run back to God instead of another counterfeit? DO THIS: Name one area where sin feels thrilling but is leaving you empty. Bring it before God in confession today, and tell one trusted friend to help keep you accountable. PRAY THIS: Lord, open my eyes to see through sin's empty promises. Protect me from chasing counterfeits, and teach me to find my deepest joy and freedom in You alone. Amen. PLAY THIS: "No Longer Slaves."

✍️ Corporate breakup coach Nadja Fromm shares her powerful journey of leaving a high-paying corporate career behind after three intense burnouts — and how she now helps others do the same.Are you stuck in a career that looks successful on the outside but feels soul-crushing on the inside? This episode is for you. If you've been secretly Googling "how to quit your job" or “burnout recovery tips,” Nadja Fromm offers real answers — and a path forward.We dive deep into why so many high-achievers hit a wall, and how leaving the 9 to 5 isn't a reckless decision — it's often the most strategic one. Nadja reveals how to discover your why, build a meaningful business, and shift from survival mode to authentic success. As a former executive turned business coach, she provides the tools and mindset needed to reclaim your freedom without sacrificing stability.

The teachings tell us that "just as the rays of the sun cannot be separated from the sun itself, emptiness and Bodhicitta are joined in a similar way" Jetsunma Ahkön Lhamo explains how this is true.Support the showFor more resources, teachings and practices, visit www.tara.org

Carried by a discourse on The Heart Sutra, teacher and author Susan Piver joins Raghu to explore the truth of emptiness.Grab your copy of Susan's book: Inexplicable Joy: On the Heart SutraThis week on Mindrolling, Raghu and Susan chat about:Practicing The Heart Sutra with only one syllable: ahhThe truth of emptiness through recitation of non-truths Understanding emptiness as bliss, not as voidnessThe commitment to self interest that many westerners experienceReleasing the ego as the first step towards embracing emptiness Being both empty and luminous at the same timeThinking of emptiness as complete interconnection and fullnessSusan's psychedelic experience: staying in the present, being in the womb of blissThe six transcendent actions and how they all spring from generosity Check out this free, downloadable translation of The Heart Sutra from Plum Village“You're empty of separate existence. Your parents, their parents, their parents, if someone ate a different sandwich a thousand years ago, you wouldn't be here. Emptiness could just as easily be called fullness, completely connected.” –Susan PiverAbout Susan Piver:Susan Piver has an international reputation as an exceptionally skillful meditation teacher. She teaches workshops and speaks on mindfulness, innovation, communication, relationships, and creativity. Susan has been a student of Buddhism since 1995, graduated from a Buddhist seminary in 2004, and was authorized to teach meditation in 2005. In 2012, she founded The Open Heart Project, the world's largest online-only meditation center. Susan is also a New York Times bestselling author. Her most recent book, Inexplicable Joy: On the Heart Sutra, is now available. You can keep up with Susan on Instagram or on her website.Join Susan for a 5-day Kripalu meditation retreat this NovemberSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.