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Bledsoe Said So
114: Yoga w/ Dr. Marina Mangano, RYT

Bledsoe Said So

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 27, 2023 66:57


This week, the guys welcome chiropractor and registered yoga teacher Dr. Marina Mangano, RYT to the show to discuss the spiritual benefits of yoga and ways to release trauma through the mind and body through healing arts.This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/5589952/advertisement

Leap of Health
Talking Samadhi with Ivanovitch Fengway

Leap of Health

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 27, 2023 86:15


Talking about Samadhi. Samādhi (Pali and Sanskrit: समाधि), in Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism, Sikhism and yogic schools, is a state of meditative consciousness. In Buddhism, it is the last of the eight elements of the Noble Eightfold Path.[web 1] In the Ashtanga Yoga tradition, it is the eighth and final limb identified in the Yoga Sutras of Patanjali.In the oldest Buddhist sutras, on which several contemporary western Theravada teachers rely, it refers to the development of an investigative and luminous mind which is equanimous and mindful. In the yogic traditions, and the Buddhist commentarial tradition on which the Burmese Vipassana movement and the Thai Forest tradition rely, it is interpreted as a meditative absorption or trance, attained by the practice of dhyāna- wikipediaIf you want to connect and know more about me and my podcast: Leap of Healthyou can find me at :www.alexbalgood.comFacebook @AlxBalgood and @leapofhealthwithalexbalgoodInstagram @AlexbalgoodYoutube @AlexBalgoodBuy on Amazon Book: Parents, Our Greatest Teachers by Alex Balgood available on paper bag & kindle version and Barnes and Noble Books#alexbalgood, #alwaysmoving, #author, #creatingwealth, #gutbrain, #healer, #healeverything, #healing, #intuition, #intuitivehealing, #leapofhealthpodcast #healthyli, #livingmybestlife #quantumhealing ,#loveart, #artiseverything, #artheals #nutrition, #nutritioncoach #massagetherapy, #artheals, #airquality, #soundhealing, #healingslowly, #functionalmedicine, #fertility, #sunlighttherapy, #Circadianrhythm, #samadhi

Beach Weekly
Beach Weekly S11E6: New research on magic mushrooms, India's potential name change & more

Beach Weekly

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 25, 2023 8:09


Tune into season 11, episode 6 of Beach Weekly as Lei Madrigal discusses new research on magic mushrooms, India's potential name change and more. The Parking and Transportation Services department at Long Beach State is updating its GPS tracking system for on-campus shuttles on the Ride Systems app to give passengers a more accurate live tracking of shuttles. New studies on psilocybin, commonly known as magic mushrooms, outline its benefits as an aid to psychological health. Based on these studies, the cities of San Francisco and Santa Cruz are taking steps toward the decriminalization of psilocybin. Similar studies show the health benefits of other types of mushrooms, such as lion's mane mushrooms, which can improve the brain's neuroplasticity and protect against dementia. LA Metro is prioritizing upgrading its public transportation in anticipation of the 2028 Summer Olympics and Paralympics. According to Southern California Public Radio, around 360,000 people are expected to attend the sporting events each day. Because of this large crowd, LA Metro is planning to extend the operation hours of buses and trains, increase easy-to-read signage, expand existing metro lines and more to make the city as convenient as possible for visitors. California Attorney General Rob Bonta is suing two anti-abortion groups under false advertising and unfair competition laws for wrongly promoting what they claim are “abortion pill reversals.” The groups, Heartbeat International and RealOptions, are being sued because they assure patients that the procedure of reversing a medication abortion is allegedly safe and effective. The owners of a Bronx daycare were charged with the murder of a 1-year-old child who is believed to have died from opioid exposure at the facility. Police uncovered huge amounts of narcotics, including fentanyl, underneath the floorboards of the daycare and drug paraphernalia stored near the children's napping area. The owner could face life in prison if ruled guilty on federal charges of narcotics possession and conspiracy. She also faces state court charges of murder, manslaughter and assault. India's name may change to Bharat, the Hindi word for India. The prime minister wants to change the name in an effort to fully embrace Hinduism, which is the country's most popular religion. Parliamentary changes could change the official name, but the possibility faces a lot of controversy because 20% of the country does not practice Hinduism. A Bob Ross painting called “A Walk in the Woods” is listed for sale at $9.85 million by the owner of an artifact gallery in Minneapolis. The painting is from the first episode of Bob Ross's show “The Joy of Painting.” Host: Lei Madrigal Editor: Julia Goldman Producers: El Nicklin, Aidan Swanepoel Like, comment, and follow us on your favorite platform for more content! Apple Podcastshttps://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/daily-49er-podcasts/id1488484518?uo=4 Google Podcastshttps://www.google.com/podcasts?feed=aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vcy9kMzEwMjEwL3BvZGNhc3QvcnNz Spotifyhttps://open.spotify.com/show/4HJaqJep02kHeIQy8op1n1 ⁠Overcasthttps://overcast.fm/itunes1488484518/daily-49er-podcasts

Talks With Scott Mandelker Podcast
0798 - TALKS: Cosmology & Earth History (RA), XIII

Talks With Scott Mandelker Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 24, 2023


Episode 0798 - Cosmology & Earth History (RA), XIII (Click on the above link, or here, for audio.) Continuing discussion of solar system history from Maldek to the present: cosmogenesis, solar system cycles & Earth history from the RA Material (Law of One). Timeline focus (PDF p.38-41):46,000 BP – Maldek souls arrive as BigfootApparently Maldek Bigfoot called for help returning to 3DOrion was

Sunday Satsang With Baba Harihar Ram at Sonoma Ashram

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Weekly Sanga
Bṛhad-bhāgavatāmṛta Part 1 Chapter 3 Text 35 – September 24, 2023

Weekly Sanga

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 24, 2023 61:45


Bṛhad-bhāgavatāmṛta Part 1 Chapter 3 Text 35 śrī-parīkṣid uvāca tato maheśvaro mātas trapāvanamitānanaḥ nāradaṁ bhagavad-bhaktam avadad vaiṣṇavāgraṇīḥ TRANSLATION Śrī Parīkṣit said: Dear mother, Lord Śiva was so embarrassed by hearing this that he lowered his face. Then that leader of the Vaiṣṇavas answered the great devotee Nārada.

Talks With Scott Mandelker Podcast
0797 - TALKS: On the Eyes, Ears & Mind in Action

Talks With Scott Mandelker Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 24, 2023


Episode 0797 - On the Eyes, Ears & Mind in Action (Click on the above link, or here, for audio.) Comments on living by the riverside, and Heraclitus on knowing (Fragment XIII, Brooks Haxton translation). The importance of eyes & ears' receptivity as basis for mind-action learning, deeper knowing, and resolution of confusion. Identity with perception & polarity, non-duality & freedom

Manifest Your Career ®
The Power of Altars: Amplifying Energy and Manifesting Your Desires

Manifest Your Career ®

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 24, 2023 34:09 Transcription Available


Are you ready to amplify your energy and channel your desires through the power of altars? Step into our spiritual journey as we explore the fascinating world of altars, their historical significance, and how they can be a bridge between the physical and spiritual realms. We navigate through the rich history of altars in different cultures including Egypt, Greece, Rome, Christianity, Buddhism, and Hinduism. More importantly, we share valuable advice on how to craft and maintain an altar that resonates with your personal beliefs and aids your spiritual evolution.Delving into the practicalities, we delve into the symbology and meaning behind different statues, deities, and offerings. Learn the significance of the four elements on your altar and ways to set it with intention. Beyond just creation, we discuss the importance of regular maintenance, cleansing, and refreshing your sacred space. Whether you aim to manifest your desires with an altar or simply wish to shift stagnant energy in your home, this enlightening discussion promises to inspire and guide you on your path. Tune in and kindle your spiritual curiosity with us!Support the showCheck out my blog: ManifestYourCareer.blog

The Bearded Mystic Podcast
Wisdom of the Mystics: Namdev Ji

The Bearded Mystic Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 24, 2023 48:06 Transcription Available


In this episode, The Bearded Mystic Podcast discusses the wisdom of Sant Namdev ji was a Marathi Vaishnav saint from Narsi, Hingoli, Maharashtra, India within the Varkari tradition of Hinduism. He lived as a devotee of Lord Vitthal of Pandharpur. He is widely regarded as the founder of Varkari tradition. Namdev ji was influenced by Vaishnavism and became widely known in India for his devotional songs set to music (bhajan-kirtans). His philosophy contains both nirguna brahman and saguna brahman elements, with monistic themes.I hope you enjoyed listening to the Wisdom of the Mystics series. If you want to listen to more episodes about Non-Duality and a deep dive into the Bhagavad Gita, please follow/subscribe to this Podcast.Thoughts on the Upanishads, Conversations with the Bearded Mystic, Guided Meditations, and much more only on Patreon, Buzzsprout Subscriptions, Apple Podcast Subscriptions and Supercast. Patreon: Support The Bearded Mystic Podcast and get ad-free, bonus episodes along with many more benefits:https://www.patreon.com/thebeardedmysticpodcastBuzzsprout Subscriptions: Support The Bearded Mystic Podcast and get ad-free, bonus episodes:  https://www.buzzsprout.com/1800416/subscribeDirect & Unfiltered with The Bearded Mystic is a great format to ask The Bearded Mystic (Rahul) whatever question you have in your mind. Submit your question by completing this survey: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/53PRQ33Join The Bearded Mystic Podcast Discussion Group on Whatsapp:  https://chat.whatsapp.com/GcCnyrjQwLuEPHBaVA6q9LBe notified of my weekly virtual meditation session followed by a Q&A Discussion via zoom (Notifications only):https://chat.whatsapp.com/DcdnuDMeRnW53E0seVp28bIf you would like a one-on-one meeting with me via Zoom, book here:https://calendly.com/thebeardedmysticpodcast/1on1meetingsPlease rate and write a review for this Podcast: https://www.thebeardedmysticpodcast.com/reviews/new/You can follow me and contact me on social media:Website: https://www.thebeardedmysticpodcast.comTikTok: https://vm.tiktok.com/ZMdk3HPJh/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thebeardedmysticpodcast/Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/TheBeardedMysticPodcast/Twitter: https://twitter.com/bearded_mysticFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/The-Bearded-Mystic-PodcastSupport the show

Removing Barriers
RBP 142: Vivek Ramaswamy: Should Christians Vote for a Hindu?

Removing Barriers

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 23, 2023 76:42


Episode 142 Vivek Ramaswamy is a riveting presidential candidate for the 2024 elections with great ideas to stymie America's precipitous decline (provided he gets past Donald Trump). A sticking point for some conservative Christians is this: he is a practicing Hindu. What is Hinduism, and what will it mean for the country if a practicing Hindu wins the White House? Will America be irredeemable? Will it all come crashing down? Or will we adjust and find new ways to embrace pluralism? Does it even matter at all? Join us as we discuss this on this episode of the Removing Barriers podcast.  Listen to the Removing Barriers Podcast here: Spotify: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://cutt.ly/Ega8YeI⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Apple Podcast: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://cutt.ly/Vga2SVd⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Google Podcast: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://cutt.ly/Rga25WD⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://cutt.ly/mga8A77⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Podnews: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://podnews.net/podcast/i4jxo⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ See all our platforms: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://removingbarriers.net⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Contact us: Leave us a voice message: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://anchor.fm/removingbarriers/message⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Email us: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://removingbarriers.net/contact⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Financially support the show: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://removingbarriers.net/donate⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Affiliates: Book Shop: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://bookshop.org/shop/removingbarriers⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Answers in Genesis Bookstore: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://shrsl.com/2tu8i⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Design It Yourself Gift Baskets: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://shrsl.com/2m64o⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Ivacy:  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://shrsl.com/2jz3c⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Share a Sale: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://shrsl.com/2jz4f⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ See all our affiliates: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://removingbarriers.net/affiliates⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Notes: Moksha - Freedom from Life and Death: ⁠https://youtu.be/Rxyyx6kfwhs Hinduism: https://www.history.com/topics/religion/hinduism Ken Ham's article: https://twitter.com/aigkenham/status/1701175356424593688 --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/removingbarriers/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/removingbarriers/support

Live Vedanta
Dejection to Quietude

Live Vedanta

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 23, 2023 27:06


In this first episode of Stairway to Serenity, Vivekji introduces the first 3 steps on the path to freedom. How can we go from forgetfulness (avidya) to intentionality, desires (kama) to peace, and attachment (raga) to quietude?This season is accompanied by The Seeker's Wordbook. Written by Vivek Gupta, it features crisp definitions and memorable visual icons for 100 words at the heart of Vedanta. Including space on every page to augment the text with your notes and reflections, this is an essential tool for all sincere seekers.For those on the journey of self-development, Chinmaya Mission Niagara provides a community forum to listen, reflect, and contemplate. Follow us on Instagram and Facebook for more updates about upcoming live workshops, courses, and more!Chinmaya Mission is an international non-profit organization working to transform individuals through the knowledge of Vedanta. Live Vedanta is produced by Nina Bhattacharya, Rita Patel, Deepal Shanmugam, and Sudarshan Atmavilas.

The Dishcast with Andrew Sullivan
Vivek Ramaswamy On What Makes America Great

The Dishcast with Andrew Sullivan

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 22, 2023 32:11


This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit andrewsullivan.substack.comVivek is an entrepreneur and a Republican candidate for the 2024 presidential race. He founded a biotech company, Roivant Sciences, after working as an investment partner at a hedge fund. He's also the author of Woke, Inc. and Nation of Victims. I'll get ahead of you guys and confess that I liked him in our chat, and decided I wasn't going to repeat the now-familiar trope of trying to get him to denounce Trump. See what you think, but I learned some stuff about his life.For two clips of our convo — on whether evangelicals will vote for a Hindu, and whether we should let Russia keep the Donbas — pop over to our YouTube page. Other topics: Vivek's upbringing in Cincinnati as the son of Indian immigrants; his engineer dad worked for GE; his mom was a geriatric psychiatrist; he took regular trips to his dad's village in “the boonies of India”; his forebears were British subjects but he doesn't feel oppressed by it; he thinks Americans' view of victimhood is narrow and selective; affirmative action is “structurally embedded” and creates a culture of grievance; Vivek was raised Hindu but went to a Jesuit high school — which in fact strengthened his Hinduism; his faith sees Jesus as a son of God; he defends pluralism and Jefferson; Trump lacks any core values of Christianity; why Vivek went into biotech; how Big Pharma saved my life; his problem with “lurking state action” in the market that disguises its role; his problem with woke capitalism; his goal of reducing the federal workforce by 75 percent; his defense of Taiwan as long as the US is dependent on its semiconductors; why he thinks the CHIPS Act was “poorly executed”; his defense of bilateral trade agreements over multilateral; why “person of color” is as flattening as “LGBTQ”; his thoughts about being a visible minority within the GOP; his reply to the common criticisms against him, including Josh Barro's “that section guy”; and his optimism for the culture war.Browse the Dishcast archive for another convo you might enjoy (the first 102 episodes are free in their entirety — subscribe to get everything else). Coming up: Leor Sapir on the treatment of kids with gender dysphoria, Ian Buruma on his new book The Collaborators: Three Stories of Deception and Survival in World War II, and Spencer Klavan, who wrote How to Save the West: Ancient Wisdom for 5 Modern Crises. Later on: Martha Nussbaum, Matthew Crawford, David Brooks and Pamela Paul. Please send any guest recs, pod dissent and other commentary to dish@andrewsullivan.com.

Inspiration and Transformation
The Rise of the Divine Feminine

Inspiration and Transformation

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 22, 2023 57:06


The Rise of the Divine FeminineAir Date: Thursday, 21 September 2023 at 11:00 AM EST / 8:00 AM PSTSadhvi Bhagawati Saraswati at Parmarth Niketan discusses the following topics and answers questions from seekers from around the world during her Satsang from the banks of the holy Ganga River:~ Did You Find it Challenging to Move to India?~ The Rise of the Divine Feminine~ Why Do We Gossip?~ Is a Guru Necessary for Moksha?#DivineFeminine #Spirituality #SadhviBhagawatiSaraswati #InspirationAndTransformationVisit the Inspiration and Transformation show page http://omtimes.com/iom/shows/inspiration-and-transformation/Learn more about Sadhvi Bhagawati Saraswati on her Host Page Sadhvi Bhagawati SaraswatiSadhvi Bhagawati Saraswatiji, Ph.D. was raised in an American family in Hollywood, California, and graduated from Stanford University. She was completing her Ph.D. in Psychology when she left America in 1996 to live at Parmarth Niketan Ashram in Rishikesh, India. She has been living there for the past 24 years, engaged in spiritual practice and service.Sadhviji was officially initiated into the order of Sanyas (monastic renunciation) in the year 2000 by her Guru, His Holiness Swami Chidanand Saraswatiji, one of India's most revered spiritual leaders and the President of Parmarth Niketan.At Parmarth Niketan, Rishikesh, where Sadhviji lives most of the year, she gives daily spiritual discourses and Satsang, teaches meditation, provides counseling, and oversees a myriad of charitable and humanitarian projects.Sadhviji leads discourses and question-answer sessions on topics ranging from Indian spirituality to the bridge between science and spirituality to the keys of true happiness and meaning in daily life and teaches meditation to seekers from every corner of the globe. She travels worldwide, giving spiritual discourses, question-answer sessions, and meditation courses. Her talks blend the knowledge and logic of the West with the insights, spirituality, and wisdom of the East.Connect with Sadhvi at https://www.sadhviji.orgSubscribe to our Newsletter https://omtimes.com/subscribe-omtimes-magazine/Connect with OMTimes on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/Omtimes.Magazine/ and OMTimes Radio https://www.facebook.com/ConsciousRadiowebtv.OMTimes/Twitter: https://twitter.com/OmTimes/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/omtimes/Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/2798417/Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/omtimes/

New Books in Anthropology
Jennifer D. Ortegren, "Middle-Class Dharma: Gender, Aspiration, and the Making of Contemporary Hinduism" (Oxford UP, 2023)

New Books in Anthropology

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 21, 2023 40:06


Middle-Class Dharma: Gender, Aspiration, and the Making of Contemporary Hinduism (Oxford UP, 2023) is a contemporary ethnography of class mobility among Hindus in Udaipur, Rajasthan, India. Focusing on women in Pulan, an emerging middle-class neighborhood of Udaipur, Jennifer D. Ortegren argues that upward class mobility is not just a socio-economic process, but also a religious one. Central to Hindu women's upward class mobility is negotiating dharma, the moral and ethical groundings of Hindu worlds. As women experiment with middle-class consumer and lifestyle practices, they navigate tensions around what is possible and what is appropriate--that is, what is dharmic--as middle-class Hindu women. Ortegren shows how these women strategically align emerging middle-class desires with more traditional religious obligations in ways that enable them to generate new dharmic boundaries and religious selfhoods in the middle classes. Such transitions can be as joyful as they are difficult and disorienting. Middle-Class Dharma explores how contemporary Hindu women's everyday practices reimagine and reshape Hindu traditions. By developing dharma as an analytical category and class as a dharmic category, Ortegren pushes for expanding definitions of religion in academia, both within and beyond the study of Hinduism in South Asia. Raj Balkaran is a scholar of Sanskrit narrative texts. He teaches at the Oxford Centre for Hindu Studies and at his own virtual School of Indian Wisdom. For information see rajbalkaran.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/anthropology

Interfaith Voices Podcast (hour-long version)
A Conversation with Rabbi Ruttenberg On Redemption and Repair (Edited from a story originally broadcast in December 2022.)

Interfaith Voices Podcast (hour-long version)

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 21, 2023 26:08


Rabbi Danya Ruttenberg spoke to a reporter about the Jewish views on redemption and forgiveness in 2018. When she shared her teachings in a Twitter thread, the reaction surprised her.

New Books in Sociology
Jennifer D. Ortegren, "Middle-Class Dharma: Gender, Aspiration, and the Making of Contemporary Hinduism" (Oxford UP, 2023)

New Books in Sociology

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 21, 2023 40:06


Middle-Class Dharma: Gender, Aspiration, and the Making of Contemporary Hinduism (Oxford UP, 2023) is a contemporary ethnography of class mobility among Hindus in Udaipur, Rajasthan, India. Focusing on women in Pulan, an emerging middle-class neighborhood of Udaipur, Jennifer D. Ortegren argues that upward class mobility is not just a socio-economic process, but also a religious one. Central to Hindu women's upward class mobility is negotiating dharma, the moral and ethical groundings of Hindu worlds. As women experiment with middle-class consumer and lifestyle practices, they navigate tensions around what is possible and what is appropriate--that is, what is dharmic--as middle-class Hindu women. Ortegren shows how these women strategically align emerging middle-class desires with more traditional religious obligations in ways that enable them to generate new dharmic boundaries and religious selfhoods in the middle classes. Such transitions can be as joyful as they are difficult and disorienting. Middle-Class Dharma explores how contemporary Hindu women's everyday practices reimagine and reshape Hindu traditions. By developing dharma as an analytical category and class as a dharmic category, Ortegren pushes for expanding definitions of religion in academia, both within and beyond the study of Hinduism in South Asia. Raj Balkaran is a scholar of Sanskrit narrative texts. He teaches at the Oxford Centre for Hindu Studies and at his own virtual School of Indian Wisdom. For information see rajbalkaran.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/sociology

New Books in Gender Studies
Jennifer D. Ortegren, "Middle-Class Dharma: Gender, Aspiration, and the Making of Contemporary Hinduism" (Oxford UP, 2023)

New Books in Gender Studies

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 21, 2023 40:06


Middle-Class Dharma: Gender, Aspiration, and the Making of Contemporary Hinduism (Oxford UP, 2023) is a contemporary ethnography of class mobility among Hindus in Udaipur, Rajasthan, India. Focusing on women in Pulan, an emerging middle-class neighborhood of Udaipur, Jennifer D. Ortegren argues that upward class mobility is not just a socio-economic process, but also a religious one. Central to Hindu women's upward class mobility is negotiating dharma, the moral and ethical groundings of Hindu worlds. As women experiment with middle-class consumer and lifestyle practices, they navigate tensions around what is possible and what is appropriate--that is, what is dharmic--as middle-class Hindu women. Ortegren shows how these women strategically align emerging middle-class desires with more traditional religious obligations in ways that enable them to generate new dharmic boundaries and religious selfhoods in the middle classes. Such transitions can be as joyful as they are difficult and disorienting. Middle-Class Dharma explores how contemporary Hindu women's everyday practices reimagine and reshape Hindu traditions. By developing dharma as an analytical category and class as a dharmic category, Ortegren pushes for expanding definitions of religion in academia, both within and beyond the study of Hinduism in South Asia. Raj Balkaran is a scholar of Sanskrit narrative texts. He teaches at the Oxford Centre for Hindu Studies and at his own virtual School of Indian Wisdom. For information see rajbalkaran.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/gender-studies

Interfaith Voices Podcast (hour-long version)

We speak with two “spiritual magpies” – Blair Hodges, the Mormon host of a popular podcast, and Rabbi Danya Rutenberg, the “wunderkind of Jewish feminism.”

New Books Network
Jennifer D. Ortegren, "Middle-Class Dharma: Gender, Aspiration, and the Making of Contemporary Hinduism" (Oxford UP, 2023)

New Books Network

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 21, 2023 40:06


Middle-Class Dharma: Gender, Aspiration, and the Making of Contemporary Hinduism (Oxford UP, 2023) is a contemporary ethnography of class mobility among Hindus in Udaipur, Rajasthan, India. Focusing on women in Pulan, an emerging middle-class neighborhood of Udaipur, Jennifer D. Ortegren argues that upward class mobility is not just a socio-economic process, but also a religious one. Central to Hindu women's upward class mobility is negotiating dharma, the moral and ethical groundings of Hindu worlds. As women experiment with middle-class consumer and lifestyle practices, they navigate tensions around what is possible and what is appropriate--that is, what is dharmic--as middle-class Hindu women. Ortegren shows how these women strategically align emerging middle-class desires with more traditional religious obligations in ways that enable them to generate new dharmic boundaries and religious selfhoods in the middle classes. Such transitions can be as joyful as they are difficult and disorienting. Middle-Class Dharma explores how contemporary Hindu women's everyday practices reimagine and reshape Hindu traditions. By developing dharma as an analytical category and class as a dharmic category, Ortegren pushes for expanding definitions of religion in academia, both within and beyond the study of Hinduism in South Asia. Raj Balkaran is a scholar of Sanskrit narrative texts. He teaches at the Oxford Centre for Hindu Studies and at his own virtual School of Indian Wisdom. For information see rajbalkaran.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/new-books-network

New Books in South Asian Studies
Jennifer D. Ortegren, "Middle-Class Dharma: Gender, Aspiration, and the Making of Contemporary Hinduism" (Oxford UP, 2023)

New Books in South Asian Studies

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 21, 2023 40:06


Middle-Class Dharma: Gender, Aspiration, and the Making of Contemporary Hinduism (Oxford UP, 2023) is a contemporary ethnography of class mobility among Hindus in Udaipur, Rajasthan, India. Focusing on women in Pulan, an emerging middle-class neighborhood of Udaipur, Jennifer D. Ortegren argues that upward class mobility is not just a socio-economic process, but also a religious one. Central to Hindu women's upward class mobility is negotiating dharma, the moral and ethical groundings of Hindu worlds. As women experiment with middle-class consumer and lifestyle practices, they navigate tensions around what is possible and what is appropriate--that is, what is dharmic--as middle-class Hindu women. Ortegren shows how these women strategically align emerging middle-class desires with more traditional religious obligations in ways that enable them to generate new dharmic boundaries and religious selfhoods in the middle classes. Such transitions can be as joyful as they are difficult and disorienting. Middle-Class Dharma explores how contemporary Hindu women's everyday practices reimagine and reshape Hindu traditions. By developing dharma as an analytical category and class as a dharmic category, Ortegren pushes for expanding definitions of religion in academia, both within and beyond the study of Hinduism in South Asia. Raj Balkaran is a scholar of Sanskrit narrative texts. He teaches at the Oxford Centre for Hindu Studies and at his own virtual School of Indian Wisdom. For information see rajbalkaran.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/south-asian-studies

The Busy Mom
#ReplayThursday | Christianity + Yoga: Do They Mix?

The Busy Mom

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 21, 2023 34:27


[Listener Favorites Replay] Should Christianity mix with yoga? Are yoga poses benign if we do them but don't engage in the spiritual practice behind them? This is the question I'm asking my guest, Jessica Smith, who taught yoga for many years. Jessica has a unique perspective and a solid biblical stance on this modern controversy. Yoga is one of the six orthodox schools of Hindu philosophical traditions, yet many Christians today are practicing yoga with the belief that yoga's deep ties to Hinduism and Buddhism can be avoided. I will confess, I thought the same thing—but not any longer. Jessica challenged me and opened my eyes to the truth about this topic. Listen in. I pray your heart is blessed and encouraged as you strive to know God in a deeper way and bring Him honor in everything you do. Show Notes (find part two as well) : http://heidistjohn.com/blog/podcasts/christianity-yoga-do-they-mix --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/heidistjohn/message

Interfaith Voices Podcast (hour-long version)
Fireside: A Chat with Blair Hodges

Interfaith Voices Podcast (hour-long version)

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 21, 2023 24:05


Blair Hodges, host of Fireside with Blair Hodges, discusses the new freedom he has as a podcaster since leaving the Maxwell Institute at Brigham Young University.

Daily Wisdom - Walking The Path with The Buddha
Ep. 543 - (Group Learning Program) - Chapter 1 - Universal Teachings: Love, No Harm, Good Morals

Daily Wisdom - Walking The Path with The Buddha

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 20, 2023 58:25


(Group Learning Program) - Chapter 1 - Universal Teachings: Love, No Harm, Good Morals In review of all worldly traditions, the original Teachers of the world's traditions have advised, encouraged, and taught teachings that lead humanity towards these three goals. 1.) Universal Love for All Beings 2.) Do No Harm 3.) Be a Good Moral Person In this Podcast, we will discuss Gotama Buddha's Teachings in context to how they can be approached, learned, and practiced while maintaining an understanding of other traditions shared throughout the world including those Teachings of Hinduism, Jesus Christ, and Prophet Muhammad. ——-Daily Wisdom - Walking The Path with The BuddhaDedicated to the education of Gotama Buddha's Teachings to attain Enlightenment. https://www.BuddhaDailyWisdom.com (See our website for online learning, courses, and retreats.) Group Learning Program - LIVE Interactive Online Classes, Book, Audiobook, Videos, Podcast and Personal Guidancehttps://bit.ly/GroupLearningProgram |The Words of The Buddha - Pali Canon in English Study Grouphttps://bit.ly/PaliCanonStudyGroup FREE Book - Developing a Life Practice: The Path That Leads to Enlightenmenthttps://www.buddhadailywisdom.com/freebuddhabooks Facebook: https://bit.ly/DailyWisdom-FacebookYouTube: https://bit.ly/DailyWisdom-YoutubePodcast: https://bit.ly/DailyWisdom-Podcast Support our efforts to share The Teachings of Gotama Buddha with you and worldwide for all people using this link.https://www.buddhadailywisdom.com/supportbuddha

Weekly Sanga
Bṛhad-bhāgavatāmṛta Part 1 Chapter 3 Text 28 – September 20, 2023

Weekly Sanga

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 20, 2023 54:14


Bṛhad-bhāgavatāmṛta Part 1 Chapter 3 Text 28 aho brahmādi-duṣprāpye aiśvarye saty apīdṛśe tat sarvaṁ sukham apy ātmyam anādṛtyāvadhūta-vat TRANSLATION Just see! Though you have power and opulence unobtainable by Brahmā and the other demigods, you disregard your material happiness and live like a holy madman.

Where Did the Road Go?
Wandering Paratopia - Sept 16, 2023

Where Did the Road Go?

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 20, 2023


Seriah is joined by Jeremy Vaeni and Christopher Ernst to discuss the Paratopia podcast with the late Jeff Ritzmann. Topics include the disaster in Hawaii, Joshua Cutchin, Timothy Renner, a broader view of the paranormal, Tim Binnall, Ufology and official disclosure, trying to step away from studying the phenomenon, a couple of experiences in the woods, people who have strange experiences vs those who do not, Carl Jung, the depths vs the shallows, Gray Barker, John Keel, the book “They Knew Too Much About Flying Saucers”, Bud Hopkins, the Brooklyn Bridge abduction, Linda Cortile, David Grusch, Carol Rainey, Emma Woods, hypnosis, “Elizabeth”, David Jacobs, alien hybrids, false memories, alien contact through text messages, Carol Crawford, Angel cards, Bashar, Mark Nesbitt and ghost hunting, kundalini and the sound of bells, the subtle and astral bodies, chakras, egoic death, Vedic belief systems, yogis, a variety of spiritual experiences, personal evolution, Hinduism and Sufiism, the Kali Yuga cycle, nirvana, the intellect and the self, reincarnation, personal transformation, the brain and consciousness, planes of existence, the nature of truth, the nature of time, knowledge vs direct experience, Adivedanta, evolution vs enlightenment, Jiddu Krishnamurti, a strange electronic event, the “Last Exit For The Lost” radio show, the game “Conarium”, the Strange Realities Conference, alien implants, iron collecting in the human body, Whitley Strieber, elf shooting, scoop marks, experiencers, Michael Sala, a ludicrous alleged alien, swimming with dolphins, solar activity and psychic research, the consciousness of stars, solar flares, an incident involving a UFO sighting and a simultaneous visit from a dead person, abduction experiences, the ”ecosystem” of the paranormal, varieties of high strangeness, “Illuminations: The UFO Phenomenon as a Parapsychological Event” by Eric Ouellet, Kenneth Ring's book “The Omega Project”, and much more! There is some fantastic conversation going on here! - Recap by Vincent Treewell of The Weird Part Podcast Outro Music is from The Burned Out Suns with Off and in the Stars Download

Can I Getta Amen
205: A True Desire for Christ with Shilpa Listi

Can I Getta Amen

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 19, 2023 76:00


The insanely beautiful Shilpa Listi joins us this week, and Holy Spirit Studios is so much sweeter for it. We loved getting to visit with our new soul sister, learning about her life, fascinating commonalities of Hinduism and Catholicism, and her amazing desire to learn more of the love of Christ. Y'all don't want to miss this beautiful conversation. Jesus, we thank you for Mrs. Shilpa Listi!✨Verses of the Week✨

Apostates Anonymous
Sitting in the Shade of Another Tree

Apostates Anonymous

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 19, 2023 61:43


In this week's episode, Keith and Matthew talk about a new book called "Sitting in the Shade of Another Tree," which is a collaborative effort with Patheos. The theme of the book is in the subtitle: What we learn by listening to other faiths. In an age of rigidity and divisiveness, this book counters that by putting love and empathy front and center.To purchase the book, click HERE.Check out all the QuoirCast Podcasts on Patheos.

Radiate Wellness Podcast
Radiate Religion with Jonas Atlas

Radiate Wellness Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 19, 2023 47:40


Jonas Yunus Atlas is a scholar of religion who writes and lectures on religion, politics, and mysticism. Though rooted within the Christian tradition, Jonas immersed himself into various other traditions, from Hinduism to Islam. After his studies in philosophy, anthropology, and theology at different universities, he became active in various forms of local and international peace work, often with a focus on cultural and religious diversity. Jonas currently teaches classes on ethics and spirituality at the KDG University of Applied Sciences and Arts. He is also an independent researcher at the Radboud University, as a member of the Race, Religion and Secularism network. Jonas Atlas is a pen name of Jonas Slaats. He uses this pseudonym to separate his publications in English and Dutch. His Dutch books, articles, videos and podcasts can be found at www.jonasslaats.net Connect with Christi Chemons Hoffman and the Radiate Wellness Community Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Be Here Now Network Guest Podcast
Ep. 145 – Awakening with Llewellyn Vaughan-Lee

Be Here Now Network Guest Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 18, 2023 56:26


Pondering what it means to awaken spiritually, Llewellyn Vaughan-Lee examines the possibility of life beyond the illusions of ego that are fed by our distorted culture.Two cultural icons. Two unique perspectives... One understanding of the presence of the way.Ram Dass' Love Serve Remember Foundation and the Alan Watts Organization invite you to open your mind, open your heart, and tap into the living truth of Alan Watts and Ram Dass. Learn more about this special 4-week Virtual Course:"The Presence of the Way: The Dharma of Alan Watts and Ram Dass"In this episode, Llewellyn tells us his thoughts on:What a spiritual awakening can look and feels likeBeing here now for our individual self and the worldHaving an awareness for the distortions of our culturePerception versus what is presentCulturally created illusions and conditioningThe primal experience of life and creationThe relationship between humanity and the worldThe archetypal Garden of Eden and divine presenceWhen reality meets with our illusionsHow the ego manipulates our thoughtsThe non-existence of separateness in nature“A primary spiritual experience is to be awake in the moment, to experience life as it is. In this moment we experience life not through the patterns of the mind, or the illusions of the ego, but a simple, direct experience of life around us.” – Llewellyn Vaughan-LeeAbout Llewellyn:Llewellyn Vaughan-Lee, Ph.D. is a Sufi teacher in the Naqshbandiyya-Mujaddidiyya Sufi Order. He is the author of Sufism, the Transformation of the Heart, and the founder of The Golden Sufi Center. Check out his new podcast Working With Oneness.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The Bearded Mystic Podcast
Thoughts on The Bhagavad Gita (Chapter 12: Verse 1 - Verse 5)

The Bearded Mystic Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 17, 2023 34:00 Transcription Available


This episode discusses the 12th chapter of the Bhagavad Gita, specifically verses 1 - 5. Translation used: The Bhagavad Gita Comes Alive: A Radical Translation by Jeffrey ArmstrongIf you enjoyed listening to the 80th episode of the Thoughts on The Bhagavad Gita and want to listen to more episodes like this on the Bhagavad Gita, or on Non-Duality, or the wisdom of the Mystics please follow/subscribe to this Podcast. New episodes are uploaded every Sunday.Thoughts on the Upanishads, Conversations with the Bearded Mystic, Guided Meditations, and much more only on Patreon, Buzzsprout Subscriptions, Apple Podcast Subscriptions and Supercast.Patreon: Support The Bearded Mystic Podcast and get ad-free, bonus episodes along with many more benefits:https://www.patreon.com/thebeardedmysticpodcastBuzzsprout Subscriptions: Support The Bearded Mystic Podcast and get ad-free, bonus episodes:  https://www.buzzsprout.com/1800416/subscribeDirect & Unfiltered with The Bearded Mystic is a great format to ask The Bearded Mystic (Rahul) whatever question you have in your mind. Submit your question by completing this survey please.Join The Bearded Mystic Podcast Discussion Group on Whatsapp:  https://chat.whatsapp.com/GcCnyrjQwLuEPHBaVA6q9LBe notified of my weekly virtual meditation session followed by a Q&A Discussion via zoom (Notifications only):https://chat.whatsapp.com/DcdnuDMeRnW53E0seVp28bIf you would like a one-on-one meeting with me via Zoom, book here:https://calendly.com/thebeardedmysticpodcast/1on1meetingsPlease rate and write a review for this Podcast: https://www.thebeardedmysticpodcast.com/reviews/new/You can follow me and contact me on social media:Website: https://www.thebeardedmysticpodcast.comTikTok: https://vm.tiktok.com/ZMdk3HPJh/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thebeardedmysticpodcast/Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/TheBeardedMysticPodcast/Twitter: https://twitter.com/bearded_mysticFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/The-Bearded-Mystic-PodcastSupport the show

Sunday Satsang With Baba Harihar Ram at Sonoma Ashram
Living With the Guru Self - The Choice is Within Us

Sunday Satsang With Baba Harihar Ram at Sonoma Ashram

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 17, 2023 34:10


yoga gurus hinduism within us nonduality satsang advaita vedanta aghor sonoma ashram baba harihar ram sonoma ashram satsang
Weekly Sanga
Bṛhad-bhāgavatāmṛta Part 1 Chapter 3 Text 13 – September 17, 2023

Weekly Sanga

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 17, 2023 71:17


Bṛhad-bhāgavatāmṛta Part 1 Chapter 3 Text 13 śrī-nārada uvāca satyam eva bhavān viṣṇor vaiṣṇavānāṁ ca durgamām nigūḍhāṁ mahima-śreṇīṁ vetti vijñāpayaty api TRANSLATION Śrī Nārada said: You certainly know the confidential, mysterious glories of Lord Viṣṇu and the Vaiṣṇavas. And you expertly explain those glories.

Inspiration and Transformation
How Do We Quiet the Voices in Our Head?

Inspiration and Transformation

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 15, 2023 57:04


How Do We Quiet the Voices in Our Head?Air Date: Thursday, 14 September 2023 at 11:00 AM EST / 8:00 AM PSTSadhvi Bhagawati Saraswati at Parmarth Niketan discusses the following topics and answers questions from seekers from around the world during her Satsang from the banks of the holy Ganga River:~ Comfort For Those That Are Dying and Those That Care for Them~ Explaining Evolution if the Universe Has No Preferences~ How Do We Quiet the Voices in Our Head?~ How Do We Stop Expecting Things from Loved Ones?#QuietTheVoices #Spirituality #SadhviBhagawatiSaraswati #InspirationAndTransformationVisit the Inspiration and Transformation show page http://omtimes.com/iom/shows/inspiration-and-transformation/Learn more about Sadhvi Bhagawati Saraswati on her Host Page Sadhvi Bhagawati SaraswatiSadhvi Bhagawati Saraswatiji, Ph.D. was raised in an American family in Hollywood, California, and graduated from Stanford University. She was completing her Ph.D. in Psychology when she left America in 1996 to live at Parmarth Niketan Ashram in Rishikesh, India. She has been living there for the past 24 years, engaged in spiritual practice and service.Sadhviji was officially initiated into the order of Sanyas (monastic renunciation) in the year 2000 by her Guru, His Holiness Swami Chidanand Saraswatiji, one of India's most revered spiritual leaders and the President of Parmarth Niketan.At Parmarth Niketan, Rishikesh, where Sadhviji lives most of the year, she gives daily spiritual discourses and Satsang, teaches meditation, provides counseling, and oversees a myriad of charitable and humanitarian projects.Sadhviji leads discourses and question-answer sessions on topics ranging from Indian spirituality to the bridge between science and spirituality to the keys of true happiness and meaning in daily life and teaches meditation to seekers from every corner of the globe. She travels worldwide, giving spiritual discourses, question-answer sessions, and meditation courses. Her talks blend the knowledge and logic of the West with the insights, spirituality, and wisdom of the East.Connect with Sadhvi at https://www.sadhviji.orgSubscribe to our Newsletter https://omtimes.com/subscribe-omtimes-magazine/Connect with OMTimes on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/Omtimes.Magazine/ and OMTimes Radio https://www.facebook.com/ConsciousRadiowebtv.OMTimes/Twitter: https://twitter.com/OmTimes/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/omtimes/Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/2798417/Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/omtimes/

Interfaith Voices Podcast (hour-long version)
How Far to the Promised Land with Rev. Esau McCaulley

Interfaith Voices Podcast (hour-long version)

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 14, 2023 51:00


This is Not the Story of An Exceptional Kid. Rev. Esau McCaulley uses the memoir to write a story about the family and community that shaped him, not his journey or success. In each chapter, he introduces readers to a new person who he sees as shaping and forming the world that raised him.

Weekly Sanga
Bṛhad-bhāgavatāmṛta Part 1 Chapter 3 Text 12 – September 13, 2023

Weekly Sanga

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 13, 2023 56:07


Bṛhad-bhāgavatāmṛta Part 1 Chapter 3 Text 12 śrī-parīkṣid uvāca sambhrānto 'tha munir hitvā kṛṣṇenaikyena tat-stutim sāparādham ivātmānaṁ manyamāno 'bravīc chanaiḥ TRANSLATION Śrī Parīkṣit said: Upon hearing this, the sage Nārada was shocked. Thinking he had acted offensively, he at once stopped praising Lord Śiva's nondifference from Kṛṣṇa and began to speak in a soft voice.

UnMind: Zen Moments With Great Cloud

Continuing with the drive-time focus from the last segment is in keeping with the current thrust of UnMind. Each segment consists of a dissertation on issues typical of the USA, and coping with the international scope of global citizenship. Such concerns as over-consumption and the cult of the individual, plus lingering hangovers from 19th- and 20th-century ideas regarding right speech, action and livelihood, the right conduct sided of the Noble Eightfold Path, recur throughout as themes. The halo effect of right meditation proves to be our saving grace, in meeting, and managing to maintain, a genuine Zen practice in the face of daily life in a chaotic world. I would like to key off of one of our Paramitas, or “perfecting practices,” the very first one, concerning Dana, or generosity. I suggest that you might practice generosity with yourself while driving in traffic, which may strike you as an odd concept. But if you can be truly generous with yourself, it is much easier to be generous with others.According to my limited understanding of classical Buddhism, and likely the proto-Hinduism that preceded Buddhism, karmic consequences of our actions may be positive, negative, and even neutral. But there will be consequences, regardless. The judgment call as to whether a consequence may be regarded as positive or negative is based upon human perception and desire. Certain consequences, and outcomes, we want to happen; others we want to avoid like the plague. Incidentally, The first Plague of history turns out to be an unintended consequence of human activity. It was reputedly transmitted by commuters traveling along the Silk Road, with a generous assist from our rat cousins, and their fleas. Nowadays, the greatest threat of pandemics is the enormous scope of human travel by land, sea, and, especially, by air. Every human being is, for the first time in history, one plane ride away from every other human being on the planet.That any karmic consequence may be neutral — rather than necessarily positive or negative — may be a new idea to you. As an instance: if we continue breathing for the next five minutes, we are more likely to continue living. If we stop breathing for the next five minutes, then we will likely die. Whether this is a positive or negative consequence is, again, a judgment call. In most cases, life is preferable to death; but there are exceptions to the rule, which has become more of an issue with the life-extending technology available in modern medicine. The relatively neutral consequence is simply that life goes on, as long as we are breathing. But it may be in a vegetative state.From a general, social perspective, life going on, and increased longevity, is considered a positive consequence, considering the alternative. In that sense, we are all consumers of life. So, the more, the better. From the perspective of Buddhism, we might say that longevity is desirable mainly in that living longer allows us more time, more opportunity, to awaken to the truth. This spiritual awakening is the highest value in Buddhism and Zen. “Buddha” means the “fully awakened one.” A consequence of Buddha's life's work is that we all have now been enabled to become aware of this truth, or Dharma.For example, dukkha, a Sanskrit word usually translated as “suffering,” points to the unsatisfactory nature of this existence, encapsulated as “aging, sickness, and death.” This is the quagmire into which all sentient beings are born, and find themselves enmeshed. The wealthiest person in the world cannot turn back the clock, despite the hopeful claims of the medical and therapeutic professions; the cosmetics industry; plastic surgeons, et cetera. We see caricatures of this aspiration on a daily basis, for instance when certain botox and facelift icons appear on television. Or we see snapshots of the passing pageantry of life in Los Angeles and Manhattan, where women, in particular, as well as men, well into their 50s, 60s and older, strive to age gracefully by maintaining the outer appearance of an ingénue, or a dashing heartthrob. No amount of wealth can prevent some forms of illness, in the final stages of life. Particularly when one's lifestyle itself amounts to a cocktail of causes that accelerate the deterioration of body and mind, such as over-eating, smoking, taking recreational and diet drugs, and drinking alcohol to excess. The lifestyles of the rich and famous are often notorious for this kind of self-destructive dissolution, if you believe the press, which tends to exaggerate.Science fiction to the contrary, no amount of wealth can forestall forever the death of this body and mind, in spite of earnest life-extending efforts in geriatric medicine and cryogenics. The sometimes frantic activities surrounding preservation of life, as witnessed in the Terry Schiavo case, for example, betray a profound fear of death and dying. This fear naturally emerges as a fear of aging, the evidence provided by visible, gradual, long-term, symptoms we see in the mirror each day. Of course, we do what we can, but it is futile to postpone the inevitable. An old Chinese poem includes the line, “Save the body; it is the fruit of many lives.” But we cannot save it in the sense of preserving it forever. Other than as a mummy, which historically has been the fate of some Zen ancestors as well as Egyptian royalty.We who follow Zen do not arrogantly dismiss such fears as baseless. Nor do we pretend that Zen practice will allow us to go quietly into that dark night, though Zen's history is replete with stories of masters dying with great dignity and composure. Zen is not overly optimistic in this regard. It does not present a pollyannaish view of existence, promising a heavenly rose garden after death. Nor is Zen overly pessimistic. We don't bemoan the fact that this existence is, intrinsically, of the nature of suffering, or impermanence, imperfection, and insubstantiality. We don't insist that the natural process of aging, sickness and death is necessarily a negative consequence of existence. It is simply a consequence of existence. And, thus, our physical fate falls into the neutral category of karmic consequences.In this way, Zen is simply realistic about the causes and conditions that we all face in life. Its teachings do not suggest, pretend, or imagine that there could be some other outcome. In Zen, coming to this clarity regarding karma is regarded as a kind of spiritual maturity.We can usefully regard these causes and conditions, the “givens” of the equations of life, as natural koans, illogical riddles. Koans are not to be solved in the sense of finding a logical answer, as I get it. I understand that they are used as a central part of training in the Rinzai sect. In Soto Zen, we don't make programmatic use of the 1700 or so classic koans in the record. But instead we recognize the reality in which we find ourselves, the very spacetime continuum — to borrow Einstein's phrase — in which we are sitting at the moment, whether in the zendo or in the driver's seat, as our immediate koan. This very reality “in front of your face” is the primordial koan. An ancient Chinese poem reminds us: Emptiness here, emptiness there but the infinite universe stands always before your eyes“Emptiness” is used here to name the ideal of Buddhism and Zen: clarity of insight into the dynamic reality of existence. It does not indicate the “void” as the ultimate reality, set against our normal perception of everyday reality as being an illusion. This is not something we recommend obsessing over at full speed, or in bumper-to-bumper traffic. But this infinite universe, standing always before our eyes, is the real koan, the koan of everyday existence. It is the meaning of everyday life that we have to penetrate, whether we realize it or not. There is no choice in the matter. Penetrating to the depths of it may result in realizing that “every day is a happy day; every day is a good day,” another old Zen expression. We should add “regardless” — regardless of circumstance, that is.Most of our conventional cultural memes, as prescriptions for happiness — getting your go-to-hell-money; retiring to a life of travel and playing golf, and so on — can be seen, in this context, as avoidance techniques, evasive maneuvers. This kind of goal orientation amounts to a kind of self-indulgent cognitive therapy, in which we attempt to replace unpleasant thoughts — of failure, indebtedness, and so on — with pleasant ones. In which we attempt to conjure up a comfortable fantasy, in place of our dissatisfactory reality.This is a natural tendency, and actively promoted by the culture, particularly in the West. So we should not beat ourselves up too badly over the fact that we have fallen for this societal scam. Most highly touted concepts of happiness are designed and intended as marketing devices to sell us products and services, as well as alternative lifestyles. Those that most closely match the archetypal American dream come with the highest price tag. But the choices we have are not limited to only those that we think we can afford, within an economic paradigm. Zen is sometimes considered not immoral, but amoral, because it recognizes that we have complete free will at all times, and in every particular situation. That is, as long as we are willing to face the consequences — whether negative, positive, neutral, and unintended — of whatever actions we take. For example, many people are out of work, looking for a job, or changing jobs. The world economy is forcing a re-evaluation of the definition of a “job” as paid employment provided by someone else. A job includes a place of work to which one goes every day, commuting to the office or factory; checking in or punching a time clock, under the watchful eye of management; and after putting in a sufficient effort for the day, returning to the comforts of home. These and other outdated cultural memes, customs and habits can affect our view of reality in subconscious, even insidious, ways.But in our meditation practice, we are encouraged by Master Dogen — founder of Soto Zen in 13th century Japan, to stop the ordinary functions of the mind, setting aside all thoughts of good and evil, right or wrong. It is necessary to point out that this instruction, or advice, is intended to be followed mainly while we are on the cushion. When we leave the cushion, and go into daily life — get into the car, and enter onto the expressway — we are constantly faced with choices of good and evil, right and wrong. We must make judgments regarding the behavior of others, which we cannot ignore beyond a certain point, as well as concerning our own behavior. Once again, in all of these instances, Zen is neither overly optimistic or overly pessimistic. It is simply realistic.So this aspirational idea, that if we could somehow set aside all considerations of good and evil, right and wrong — that we can live blissfully unaware of all the obvious good and evil, right and wrong in the world and thus be happy — is tempered by the pragmatic nature of our Zen practice. Even when we sit on the cushion, we cannot completely avoid suffering, in the sense of the good and evil influences in our lives, and the right and wrong choices that we have made, and that we are forced to make, on a daily basis. The point is that it isour choice. And the consequences that flow naturally from the choice — from the action, or lack of action that we take — are also ours. Whether karmic or not.Some old wise man said, “Through change, consume change.” Change is all there is. But we try to maintain status quo, out of fear of losing control. It is already out of our control.As Ambrose Bierce pointed out in The Devil's Dictionary, what we call an accident is, paraphrasing widely, actually the inevitable result of immutable physical law. So if you become distracted by this podcast, and run into the car in front of you, that so-called accident is the inevitable result of the immutable laws of physics, as well as of the choices you made that led to it. And, while you might have prevented it, if you did not prevent it, still, it was no accident. Your driving in traffic is no accident. Nor is listening to my podcast.So be careful out there. If you consider that the driver of that vehicle that just recklessly cut in front of you may be someone you know and like, who is just under a lot more stress than you are at the moment, it may make it easier to respond to the situation in an appropriate manner, without adding the overlay of anger and condemnation that we reserve for strangers. It may also make you safer in the long run.Once you are safely ensconced back on your cushion, you might remember what it was like when you were on the commute, and come to appreciate your zazen even more.

Live Vedanta
Welcome to Staircase to Serenity

Live Vedanta

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 12, 2023 4:44


Words matter. They can help us -- or they can hurt us. Examples of this abound in our daily lives, from a misplaced tweet that goes viral to the comforting words of a friend when we need it most. This is also true in Vedanta! On this season of Live Vedanta, entitled Staircase to Serenity, we'll be exploring 100 words at the heart of our self-development. The more we understand these words, the more we can live by them.This season is accompanied by The Seeker's Wordbook. Written by Vivek Gupta, it features crisp definitions and memorable visual icons for 100 words at the heart of Vedanta. Including space on every page to augment the text with your notes and reflections, this is an essential tool for all sincere seekers.For those on the journey of self-development, Chinmaya Mission Niagara provides a community forum to listen, reflect, and contemplate. Follow us on Instagram and Facebook for more updates about upcoming live workshops, courses, and more!Chinmaya Mission is an international non-profit organization working to transform individuals through the knowledge of Vedanta. Live Vedanta is produced by Nina Bhattacharya, Rita Patel, Deepal Shanmugam, and Sudarshan Atmavilas.

Revealing The True Light
MEDITATION: Far Eastern vs. Biblical (187)

Revealing The True Light

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 12, 2023 32:45


Many religions offer meditation techniques with promises of spiritual awakenings, contact with beings on higher planes, access into supernatural realms, or simply supernatural peace of mind. We will examine methods found in Buddhism, Hinduism, Sufism, Shamanism, New Age Spirituality, and even Catholicism, and contrast them to the correct biblical view. Comparative religion website: www.thetruelight.net Ministry website: www.shreveministries.org Video channel: www.YouTube.com/mikeshreveministries All audio-podcasts are shared in a video format on our YouTube channel. Article on “Meditation Investigation” on the True Light website: https://www.thetruelight.net/wp/meditation-investigation-whats-wrong-whats-right/ Mike Shreve's other podcast Discover Your Spiritual Identity—a study on the biblical names given to God's people: https://www.charismapodcastnetwork.com/show/discoveryourspiritualidentity Mail: P.O. Box 4260, Cleveland, TN 37320 / Phone: 423-478-2843 Purchase Mike Shreve's popular book comparing over 20 religions: In Search of the True Light

The Bearded Mystic Podcast
Thoughts on The Bhagavad Gita (Chapter 11: Verse 47 - Verse 55)

The Bearded Mystic Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 10, 2023 49:06 Transcription Available


This episode discusses the 11th chapter of the Bhagavad Gita, specifically verses 47 - 55. Translation used: The Bhagavad Gita Comes Alive: A Radical Translation by Jeffrey ArmstrongIf you enjoyed listening to the 79th episode of the Thoughts on The Bhagavad Gita and want to listen to more episodes like this on the Bhagavad Gita, or on Non-Duality, or the wisdom of the Mystics please follow/subscribe to this Podcast. New episodes are uploaded every Sunday.Thoughts on the Upanishads, Conversations with the Bearded Mystic, Guided Meditations, and much more only on Patreon, Buzzsprout Subscriptions, Apple Podcast Subscriptions and Supercast.Patreon: Support The Bearded Mystic Podcast and get ad-free, bonus episodes along with many more benefits:https://www.patreon.com/thebeardedmysticpodcastBuzzsprout Subscriptions: Support The Bearded Mystic Podcast and get ad-free, bonus episodes:  https://www.buzzsprout.com/1800416/subscribeDirect & Unfiltered with The Bearded Mystic is a great format to ask The Bearded Mystic (Rahul) whatever question you have in your mind. Submit your question by completing this survey please.Join The Bearded Mystic Podcast Discussion Group on Whatsapp:  https://chat.whatsapp.com/GcCnyrjQwLuEPHBaVA6q9LBe notified of my weekly virtual meditation session followed by a Q&A Discussion via zoom (Notifications only):https://chat.whatsapp.com/DcdnuDMeRnW53E0seVp28bIf you would like a one-on-one meeting with me via Zoom, book here:https://calendly.com/thebeardedmysticpodcast/1on1meetingsPlease rate and write a review for this Podcast: https://www.thebeardedmysticpodcast.com/reviews/new/You can follow me and contact me on social media:Website: https://www.thebeardedmysticpodcast.comTikTok: https://vm.tiktok.com/ZMdk3HPJh/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thebeardedmysticpodcast/Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/TheBeardedMysticPodcast/Twitter: https://twitter.com/bearded_mysticFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/The-Bearded-Mystic-PodcastThe Mystic CaveAn exploration of the spiritual terrain on the far side of conventional religion.Listen on: Apple Podcasts SpotifySupport the show

Weekly Sanga
Bṛhad-bhāgavatāmṛta Part 1 Chapter 3 Texts 1-4 – September 10, 2023

Weekly Sanga

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 10, 2023 68:28


Bṛhad-bhāgavatāmṛta Part 1 Chapter 3 Texts 1-4 śrī-parīkṣid uvāca bhagavantaṁ haraṁ tatra bhāvāviṣṭatayā hareḥ nṛtyantaṁ kīrtayantaṁ ca kṛta-saṅkarṣaṇārcanam bhṛśaṁ nandīśvarādīṁś ca ślāghamānaṁ nijānugān prītyā sa-jaya-śabdāni gīta-vādyāni tanvataḥ devīṁ comāṁ praśaṁsantaṁ kara-tālīṣu kovidām dūrād dṛṣṭvā munir hṛṣṭo 'namad vīṇāṁ ninādayan paramānugṛhīto 'si kṛṣṇasyeti muhur muhuḥ jagau sarvaṁ ca pitroktaṁ su-svaraṁ samakīrtayat TRANSLATION Śrī Parīkṣit said: Arriving in Śivaloka, from a distance the sage Nārada saw Lord Śiva, Śrī Hara, who had just finished his worship of Lord Saṅkarṣaṇa, Śrī Hari. Entranced in ecstatic love, Lord Śiva was dancing and loudly singing the glories of his Lord, while his associates played instrumental music and shouted “Jaya! Jaya!” With great affection he praised his assistants like Nandīśvara, as well as the goddess Umā, who was expertly clapping her hands. The sight of all this delighted Nārada. Vibrating his vīṇā and nodding his head to show respect, he called out several times, “You are the greatest recipient of Kṛṣṇa's mercy!” and in a sweet voice he recounted to Lord Śiva everything just told him by their father, Lord Brahmā.

Conspiracy In The Force - Star Wars and Conspiracy Theories
Ahsoka #4: Ordo ab Chao, Witchcraft, and One Way Out

Conspiracy In The Force - Star Wars and Conspiracy Theories

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 9, 2023 16:58


On this episode we discuss Ahsoka #4 (Fallen Jedi). We discuss Ahsoka's pessimism about Ezra's fate and how this relates to Hinduism, Witchcraft and him what the Bible says about it, and Order out of Chaos (a popular phrase among occultists). We end by stating there is only one way to Heaven (Christ). God bless! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/conspiracyintheforce/support

Boyce of Reason
s06e03 | Nietzsche, Hinduism, and The Great Books | with Jash Dholani