Podcasts about Muktananda

In this Satsang, Swamiji shares from the teachings of the great sage Baba Muktananda.  This podcast was recorded live at The Ashram in Mount Eliza on the 12th of April, 2025. Watch the full Satsang program with Swamiji and Devi Ma at The Ashram with a weekly subscription to The Ashram Online! This subscription will give you access to a library of over 100 hours of Swamiji's talks, meditation and chanting programs, hatha yoga classes and more. Click here to learn more.

In this Satsang, Swamiji shares from a question and answer session with the great sage Baba Muktananda.  This podcast was recorded live at The Ashram in Mount Eliza on the 15th of February, 2025. Watch the full Satsang program with Swamiji and Devi Ma at The Ashram with a weekly subscription to The Ashram Online! This subscription will give you access to a library of over 100 hours of Swamiji's talks, meditation and chanting programs, hatha yoga classes and more. Click here to learn more.

In this Satsang, Swamiji shares from some of the question and answer sessions with Baba Muktananda during his time in the Ganeshpuri ashram. This podcast was recorded live at The Ashram in Mount Eliza on the 25th January, 2025. Watch the full Satsang program with Swamiji and Devi Ma at The Ashram with a weekly subscription to The Ashram Online! This subscription will give you access to a library of over 100 hours of Swamiji's talks, meditation and chanting programs, hatha yoga classes and more. Click here to learn more.

In this Satsang, Swamiji shares from the teachings of the great sage Baba Muktananda. He also answers questions from devotees who attended our recent retreat and Intensive. This podcast was recorded live at The Ashram in Mount Eliza on the 18th of January, 2025. Watch the full Satsang program with Swamiji and Devi Ma at The Ashram with a weekly subscription to The Ashram Online! This subscription will give you access to a library of over 100 hours of Swamiji's talks, meditation and chanting programs, hatha yoga classes and more. Click here to learn more.

In this Satsang, Swamiji shares from the teachings of the great sage Baba Muktananda.  This podcast was recorded live at The Ashram in Mount Eliza on the 11th of January, 2025. Watch the full Satsang program with Swamiji and Devi Ma at The Ashram with a weekly subscription to The Ashram Online! This subscription will give you access to a library of over 100 hours of Swamiji's talks, meditation and chanting programs, hatha yoga classes and more. Click here to learn more.

In this Satsang, Swamiji shares from the teachings of the great sage Baba Muktananda.  This podcast was recorded live at The Ashram in Mount Eliza on the 14th of December, 2024. Watch the full Satsang program with Swamiji and Devi Ma at The Ashram with a weekly subscription to The Ashram Online! This subscription will give you access to a library of over 100 hours of Swamiji's talks, meditation and chanting programs, hatha yoga classes and more. Click here to learn more.

In this special Christmas Satsang, Swamiji shares a wonderful dialogue between the great sage Baba Muktananda and Reverend Owen Dykes of St James Church of England.  This podcast was recorded live at The Ashram in Mount Eliza on the 21 December 2024. Watch the full Satsang program with Swamiji and Devi Ma at The Ashram with a weekly subscription to The Ashram Online! This subscription will give you access to a library of over 100 hours of Swamiji's talks, meditation and chanting programs, hatha yoga classes and more. Click here to learn more.

In this Satsang, Swamiji shares from a question and answer session with the great sage Baba Muktananda.  This podcast was recorded live at The Ashram in Mount Eliza on the 16th of November, 2024. Watch the full Satsang program with Swamiji and Devi Ma at The Ashram with a weekly subscription to The Ashram Online! This subscription will give you access to a library of over 100 hours of Swamiji's talks, meditation and chanting programs, hatha yoga classes and more. Click here to learn more.

Send us a textI'm Gareth, your host of the "Endless Possibilities Podcast," and I'm thrilled to share some highlights from our latest episode featuring the incredible Alex Arrese. This episode is a deep dive into Alex's spiritual journey, filled with transformative experiences and profound insights. Here are some key takeaways that I think you'll find fascinating:Alex's Early Spiritual AwakeningTeenage Curiosity: Alex's journey began as a teenager, inspired by the Beatles' spiritual quest in India. This curiosity led him to explore transcendental meditation (TM) at just 17.First Steps in TM: His initiation into TM in the early '70s was a pivotal moment, providing him with peace and a sense of community during a time marked by flower power and widespread drug use.Encounters with GurusMaharishi Mahesh Yogi: Alex's path took a significant turn when he decided to become a TM teacher, leading to a profound initiation by Maharishi Mahesh Yogi.Swami Mukta Ananda: A friend's transformative experience with kundalini awakening introduced Alex to Swami Mukta Ananda, whose energetic and chaotic style contrasted sharply with Maharishi's structured approach.Profound Spiritual ExperiencesKundalini Awakening: Alex recounts a life-changing kundalini awakening, describing a divine presence and cosmic light that filled him with ecstasy and a sense of unity.Dreams and Guidance: Even after distancing himself from Muktananda, Alex continued to receive guidance through vivid dreams, illustrating the enduring connection with his guru.Navigating Spiritual PathsMilitary Service Insights: During his military service, Alex experienced profound meditative states and out-of-body experiences, reinforcing his spiritual path.Crisis and Clarity: A personal crisis in 1977 led to a deep emotional release and a clear realization that Muktananda was indeed his guru, bringing him peace and clarity.Transformative MomentsChanting Celebration: A week-long chanting celebration in honor of Muktananda guru was a significant moment for Alex, deepening his understanding of the unity between the outer and inner guru.Stay curious and keep exploring, GarethIntroduction to the Podcast (00:01:09)Guest Introduction (00:01:20)Alex's Early Spiritual Interest (00:02:22)First Experience with Transcendental Meditation (00:03:31)Call to Become a TM Teacher (00:04:28)First Encounter with Maharishi (00:05:35)Realization of Witness Consciousness (00:06:50)Working as a TM Translator (00:09:14)Discovering Swami Mukta Ananda (00:10:17)Contrast Between TM and Kundalini (00:11:32)First Intensive with Mukta Ananda (00:12:37)Chanting and Energy Experience (00:14:54)Personal Interaction with Mukta Ananda (00:19:29)Reflecting on Meditation Experiences (00:22:02)Kundalini Awakening Experience (00:22:27)Dream Encounter with Gurus (00:25:01)Understanding the Concept of Guru (00:27:26)Military Service and Spiritual Realizations (00:28:47)Out-of-Body Experience (00:30:48)Crisis of Faith (00:34:15)Acceptance of Ananda as Guru (00:36:33)Living with Muktananda (00:37:47)Overwhelming Love During Chanting (00:41:04)Dream Confirmation of Connection (00:44:33)Spiritual Journey Begins (00:45:44)Opening a Yoga Center (00:46:44)Experiencing Shakti (00:47:51)Return to Barcelona (00:48:55)Dream of Baba (00:49:54)Connecting with Gareth (00:52:04)Synchronicity of Events (00:53:56)Powerful Shakti Pot Experience (00:57:06)Reflections on the Retreat (00:59:26)Future Conversations (01:00:15)https://www.youtube.com/@EndlessPossibilitiesPodcast

Send us a textI'm thrilled to share the latest episode of the "Endless Possibilities Podcast" with you. This one is truly special, featuring the incredible journey of Swami Brahmananda Saraswati, also known as David Donald. Trust me, you don't want to miss this!Here are some of the key takeaways and intriguing insights from our conversation:

In this special Satsang honouring Baba's Mahasamadhi, Swamiji shares from the teachings of this great sage.  This podcast was recorded live at The Ashram in Mount Eliza on the 5th of October, 2024. Watch the full Satsang program with Swamiji and Devi Ma at The Ashram with a weekly subscription to The Ashram Online! This subscription will give you access to a library of over 100 hours of Swamiji's talks, meditation and chanting programs, hatha yoga classes and more. Click here to learn more.

In this special Satsang celebrating Devi Ma's birthday, Swamiji draws on the teachings of the great sage Baba Muktananda. He shares a question and answer session from one of Baba's world tours. This podcast was recorded live at The Ashram in Mount Eliza on the 21st September, 2024. Watch the full Satsang program with Swamiji and Devi Ma at The Ashram with a weekly subscription to The Ashram Online! This subscription will give you access to a library of over 100 hours of Swamiji's talks, meditation and chanting programs, hatha yoga classes and more. Click here to learn more.

In this Satsang, Swamiji shares from the teachings of the great sage Baba Muktananda.  This podcast was recorded live at The Ashram in Mount Eliza on the 31st of August, 2024. Watch the full Satsang program with Swamiji and Devi Ma at The Ashram with a weekly subscription to The Ashram Online! This subscription will give you access to a library of over 100 hours of Swamiji's talks, meditation and chanting programs, hatha yoga classes and more. Click here to learn more.

In this special Satsang honouring Baba Muktananda's Divyadiksha (Shaktipat initiation), Swamiji shares from a question and answer session with Baba.  This podcast was recorded live at The Ashram in Mount Eliza on the 17th August, 2024. Watch the full Satsang program with Swamiji and Devi Ma at The Ashram with a weekly subscription to The Ashram Online! This subscription will give you access to a library of over 100 hours of Swamiji's talks, meditation and chanting programs, hatha yoga classes and more. Click here to learn more.

In this Satsang, Swamiji shares from the teachings of the great sage Baba Muktananda.  This podcast was recorded live at The Ashram in Mount Eliza on the 8th of August, 2024. Watch the full Satsang program with Swamiji and Devi Ma at The Ashram with a weekly subscription to The Ashram Online! This subscription will give you access to a library of over 100 hours of Swamiji's talks, meditation and chanting programs, hatha yoga classes and more. Click here to learn more.

You and the Father are one, that's what Jesus came to teach you.  That Presence,  that Hereness, that Nowness, that's hearing me-- It's Him. You're Him.  Turn on the Light.  I Love you, nik  Support the show: ▶▶https://www.patreon.com/goodmornings "You cannot ask the darkness to leave. You must turn on the light." - S. Rinpoche  "We are never without grace. We can never be abandoned, it is always there. God can never abandon living beings. From just one candle, you can light a million candles without putting strain on the first candle. From one awakened being, you can set light into a million souls, so powerful is the light. If you go into a room full of light, but outside is darkness, and you open the curtain, that darkness won't come in. But if you go into a room which is dark and you open up a little tiny bit of a curtain, it will fill the whole room with light. Such is the power of the light. We are this light and we must discover this..." - Mooji "Swami Muktananda, in his guru kripa sad-hana, used to meditate intensely on his guru, Nityananda. He would visualize bringing him into his own body until he himself became Nitvananda. So intoxicated did he become in his devotion to his guru that there were times when he didn't know if he was Muktananda or Nityananda. A sense of that feeling of devotion comes from the first-century Odes of Solomon: My heart was split, and a flower appeared; and grace sprang up; and it bore fruit for my God. You split me, tore my heart open, filled me with love. You poured your spirit into me; I knew you as I know myself. My eyes are radiant with your spirit; my nostrils fill with your fragrance. My ears delight in your music, and my face is covered with your dew. Blessed are the men and women who are planted on your earth, in your garden, who grow as your trees and flowers grow, who transform their darkness to light. Their roots plunge into darkness; their faces turn toward the light. There is infinite space in your garden; all men, all women are welcome here; all they need do is enter." - Polishing the Mirror, Ram Dass    

In this Satsang, Swamiji shares from the teachings of the great sage Baba Muktananda.  This podcast was recorded live at The Ashram in Mount Eliza on the 6th of July, 2024. Watch the full Satsang program with Swamiji and Devi Ma at The Ashram with a weekly subscription to The Ashram Online! This subscription will give you access to a library of over 100 hours of Swamiji's talks, meditation and chanting programs, hatha yoga classes and more. Click here to learn more.

In this Satsang, Swamiji shares from the teachings of the great sage Baba Muktananda.  This podcast was recorded live at The Ashram in Mount Eliza on the 15th of June, 2024. Watch the full satsang program with Swamiji and Devi Ma at The Ashram with a weekly subscription to The Ashram Online! This subscription will give you access to a library of over 100 hours of Swamiji's talks, meditation and chanting programs, hatha yoga classes and more. Click here to learn more.

How far would you be willing to go to live out your sacred purpose? On the latest episode I discuss this and much more with Cynthia Jurs, author of Summoned by the Earth: Becoming a Holy Vessel for Healing Our World. Cynthia became a dharma teacher (Dharmacharya) in the Order of Interbeing of Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh in 1994 and in 2018, was made an honorary lama in the Vajrayana tradition of Tibetan Buddhism in recognition of her dedication in carrying out the Earth Treasure Vase practice - planting specially blessed vessels in locations around the world to facilitate peace and healing. On this episode we discuss:Cynthia's remarkable spiritual journey, including time spend in Afghanistan and Pakistan, living at Plum Village with Thich Nhat Hanh, and her travels and experiences in placing Earth Treasure Vases around the worldHow an encounter with a holy man in a cave in a remote corner of Nepal inspired her to undertake the Earth Treasure Vase practiceCynthia's deepening understanding of the Sacred Feminine over the years, including her encounters with the Buddhist Goddess Tara and her relationship with GaiaHow the Earth Treasure Vases demonstrate how each of us can know ourselves as living vessels for peace and healing Here are a few notes related to this episode:Cynthia's book is Summoned by the Earth: Becoming a Holy Vessel for Healing Our World You can learn more about Cynthia and her work at her website, www.gaiamandala.net. Cynthia mentioned studying with Muktananda, a yoga guru and founder of Siddha YogaShe also studied for many years with the Zen Buddhist teacher and peace activist Thich Nhat Hanh Cynthia also referenced the work of environmental activist and Buddhist scholar Joanna Macyhttps://www.herowomenrising.org/ is a grassroots peace activist movement in the CongoAnd here are a few more details about this show and my work:If you'd like to know whose ancestral tribal lands you currently reside on, you can look up your address here: https://native-land.ca/You can also visit the Coalition of Natives and Allies for more helpful educational resources about Indigenous rights and history.Please – if you love this podcast and/or have read my book, please consider leaving me a review, and thank you for supporting my work!You can listen to this and other episodes wherever you access your audio podcastsFor more Sacred Feminine goodness and to stay up to date on all episodes, please follow me on Instagram: @hometoher.To dive into conversation about the Sacred Feminine, join the Facebook group: www.facebook.com/groups/hometoherTo go deeper in your Sacred Feminine explorations, check out the course offerings via Home to Her Academy: www.hometoheracademy.com And to read about the Sacred Feminine, check out my award-winning book Home to Her: Walking the Transformative Path of the Sacred Feminine (Womancraft Publishing), available wherever you buy your books!. If you've read it, your reviews on Goodreads and Amazon are greatly appreciated!

In this special Satsang honouring Baba Muktananda's birthday, Swamiji shares from the teachings of this great sage.  This podcast was recorded live at The Ashram in Mount Eliza on the 18th of May, 2024. Watch the full satsang program with Swamiji and Devi Ma at The Ashram with a weekly subscription to The Ashram Online! This subscription will give you access to a library of over 100 hours of Swamiji's talks, meditation and chanting programs, hatha yoga classes and more. Click here to learn more.

In this Satsang, Swamiji shares from the teachings of the great sage Baba Muktananda.  This podcast was recorded live at The Ashram in Mount Eliza on the 4th of May, 2024. Watch the full satsang program with Swamiji and Devi Ma at The Ashram with a weekly subscription to The Ashram Online! This subscription will give you access to a library of over 100 hours of Swamiji's talks, meditation and chanting programs, hatha yoga classes and more. Click here to learn more.

Swami Brahmananda Saraswati, originally David Nowe of Pittsburgh, met Swami Muktananda and received Shaktipat initiation from him in 1975. He spent the next 8 years studying with and working for Muktananda in various ashram settings. Along the way he took initiation as a sannyasi and received the name Brahmananda. He returned to householder life for a period of time, then resumed the swami life. At one point he founded the God Realization Ministry, which taught the principles of siddha yoga in more than 200 churches, and was also the spiritual director of Simple Peace Retreats in Assisi, Italy.  Since the time Covid broke out, he has been offering satsangs and conducting Shaktipat intensives in India. He is also a team member of American Veda Tours, co-leading (with the host of this podcast) journeys to sacred sites in India. We spoke about Muktananda, Kashmir Shaivism, and other illuminating topics. Find out more about Philip Goldberg books here Philip Goldberg Author, Speaker, Spiritual Counselor, Writing Coach Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jul 29, 2022 #ParamahansaYogananda #Yogananda #KriyaYoga In this inspirational talk with a period of meditation, Self-Realization Fellowship monk Brother Muktananda draws from the teachings of Paramahansa Yogananda to offer practical and powerful tips on acquiring this most important quality of evenmindedness. He emphasizes that the profound sense of stillness that we can obtain in meditation can be brought into our activities to help us remain poised and centered — as we learn not to take life too seriously but instead to see our daily battles from the perspective of divine wisdom and growth. The Self-Realization Fellowship Lessons, Paramahansa Yogananda's home-study course, provides the meditation techniques and teachings needed to experience evenmindedness as an aspect of balanced living, and to discover our blissful soul-nature. To learn more: https://srflessons.org In his talk Brother Muktananda shares wisdom from Paramahansa Yogananda's translation of and commentaries on the Bhagavad Gita, God Talks With Arjuna. To learn more: https://bookstore.yogananda-srf.org/p... To view more talks from this series:    • Inspirational Services With Meditation   *** If you would like to support the spiritual and humanitarian work of SRF, please click on this link: https://donatesrf.org ***  For the latest content from SRF:  https://yogananda.org    / yoganandasrf     / selfrealizationfellowship     / srfyogananda     / selfrealizationfellowship   https://bookstore.yogananda-srf.org/ ***  About Subtitles/closed captions:  We are happy to provide quality subtitles in several languages. If no captioning is yet available in your language, please check back soon. Subtitulado común o para personas con discapacidad auditiva: Nos complace ofrecer subtítulos en español. Si aún no los encuentra disponibles en su idioma, por favor vuelva a verificar en unos días.  Untertitel: Wir freuen uns sehr, Ihnen auch passende deutsche Untertitel bieten zu können. Sollten die Untertitel gerade noch nicht zur Verfügung stehen, bitten wir Sie, einige Tage später nochmals nachzusehen. Sottotitoli: siamo felici di mettere a vostra disposizione sottotitoli in italiano. Nel caso i sottotitoli non risultino ancora disponibili nella vostra lingua, vi invitiamo a ricontrollare tra qualche giorno. Legendas e legendas ocultas: Temos a satisfação de disponibilizar legendas fidedignas em português. Caso as legendas na sua língua não estejam disponíveis, por favor, verifique novamente dentro de alguns dias. #Yogananda #Evenmindedness #BhagavadGita #Calmness#KriyaYoga#BeingCentered #SRFLessons #ParamahansaYogananda #SelfRealizationFellowship

In this Satsang, Swamiji shares from the teachings of the great sage Ramana Maharshi.  This podcast was recorded live at The Ashram in Mount Eliza on the 24th of February, 2024. Watch the full satsang program with Swamiji and Devi Ma at The Ashram with a weekly subscription to The Ashram Online! This subscription will give you access to a library of over 100 hours of Swamiji's talks, meditation and chanting programs, hatha yoga classes and more. Click here to learn more.

In this Satsang, Swamiji shares a from the teachings of the great sage Baba Muktananda. He draws on a question and answer session from one of Baba's world tours. This podcast was recorded live at The Ashram in Mount Eliza on the 17th of February, 2024. Watch the full satsang program with Swamiji and Devi Ma at The Ashram with a weekly subscription to The Ashram Online! This subscription will give you access to a library of over 100 hours of Swamiji's talks, meditation and chanting programs, hatha yoga classes and more. Click here to learn more.

In this Satsang, Swamiji shares from the teachings of the great sages Bhagavan Nityananda and Baba Muktananda. He also draws on some of his own Notes from the Teashop, a collections of writings he did during his time in the Ganeshpuri ashram with Baba. Swamiji concludes with some dharanas before leading us into meditation. This podcast was recorded live at The Ashram in Mount Eliza on the 3rd of February, 2024. Watch the full satsang program with Swamiji and Devi Ma at The Ashram with a weekly subscription to The Ashram Online! This subscription will give you access to a library of over 100 hours of Swamiji's talks, meditation and chanting programs, hatha yoga classes and more. Click here to learn more.

Full Essay with Quotes: Babaji often tells the story of his meeting with Swami Muktananda in which Muktananda told him that many meditation traditions teach that one meditates to experience the void, but that beyond the void is Shiva. In the current Dharana, we see the same teaching— when we use our practice to detach from the infinite manifestations of the mind and senses, we are able to attain mindful separation, which is like a void, and that sustaining that state brings us into union with our true nature, here named Bhairava, which is the same way of saying Shiva. Shiva exists beyond the void. In this Dharana our mind and senses are described as a type of five-fold mandala, smell, touch, taste, sight and sound working as one to inform us of our physical reality. These senses are likened to a peacocks feathers, which when fanned behind them create a dizzying experience much like the mind and senses can become. Our task as yogis is to witness the mind and senses, but not to multiply them with our energy. One method for this, given by Swami Lakshmanjoo, is to see the senses themselves as voids. “You must concentrate simultaneously on [the void while experiencing each of] these five, that it is nothing, it is only a void and nothing else. Then, you have to forcibly concentrate that these are nothing, [that] these objects are nothing–“What I see is nothing, what appears to me is nothing, what I hear is nothing, what I touch and what I get [as] the sensation of smell, it is nothing, it is only śūnya.” It is only seeing as energy–just seeing only, hearing only, not to analyze that…There it ends. And when I feel smelling, there ends that. At the time of that sensation of smelling, you must end it there. You must not go further, You must not go beyond that so that you will [avoid being] entangled in the world of the senses.”This is one of the many underlying teachings of the Tattvas, the yogic map of manifestation. In the tattvas we see that Shiva and Shakti's dance creates all of manifestation. As we expand further from Shiva we are covered by maya, illusion, meaning as our awareness moves further from our own center we identify less and less with our true nature. This outward expansion from center takes a particular path that is helpful in understanding this Dharana. We see in tattvas 17-21, the power of the physical senses are developed— there are called the Jnana Idriyas, which is referred to in the text by Swami Lakshmanjoo as well. This is considered the source of the senses, described as the ‘power of seeing' the ‘power of smelling' and so on. This source gives rise to the sensations themselves, tattvas 27-31, called the subtle elements. This would be the capacity for sense itself, but not of any particular scent. The capacity for sight, but not necessarily a particular sight, etc. And eventually the power and capacity for the senses gives rise to the actual gross elements themselves, tattvas 32-36, the final and most externalized of manifestation. Interesting enough, all three of these capacity's arise simultaneously, we see the object, but often miss the deeper mechanism happening within us. Intro to Kashmir Shaivism: “The moment the senses of perception are produced, the five tanmatras or subtle elements of perception also come into manifestation from the same Ahamkara, because the indriyas can have no meaning or existence whatsoever with​out the objects with which they are inseparably correlated. For instance, the indriya of hearing has no meaning without something to hear, that is, without sound. Similarly, the indriyas of feeling-by-touch, tasting, and smelling have no meaning without a simultaneous reference to something to feel, taste, and smell. Therefore, the moment Manas arises as desire, Ahamkara takes a triple form: I - (1) de​sire - (2) to see - (3) some color.” (Note: the ahamkara is the self that is doing or the personality associated with this individual body. It refers to the sense of being an individual separate from everything else.)This means that behind every color is a deeper understanding if we are willing to surrender it. This experience of surrender is something we have been given by Swami Rudrananda, but keep in mind that this word does not come up very often in the text as we have read it. Therefore the act of surrender is a way of describing a very paradoxical yet essential reality we must learn to participate within— if we can let go of the sense object in front of us, which appears to mean we are left with nothing, we are actually brought to a much vaster experience. Beyond the void is Shiva, this is an essentially another way of teaching us the nature of surrender. When we let go we begin to receive. Let go of the color, receive the source of the color. To the mind we have lost something, but to the heart we have gained. As Jai Deva Singh teaches at the end of his commentary on this Dharana: The Absolute void is Bhairava who is beyond the senses and the mind, beyond al the categories of these instruments. From the point of view of the human mind, Shiva is most void.From the point of view of Reality, Shiva is most full, for Shiva is the source of al manifestation.Which brings us to the translation and practice of Dharana 9. Paul Reps wording is very much on the positive side, instead of letting go or getting less, he focuses on melting within and receiving more. Instead of rejecting outer form, we see that our goal is to absorb it. We find the source by letting ourselves really open up to it. In sight we see that once we surrender the object of our focus, we receive the object of our wishes. “Or, imagine the five-colored circles of the peacock tail to be your five senses in illimitable space. Now let their beauty melt within. Similarly, at any point in space or on a wall—until the point dissolves. Then your wish for another comes true.”

Full Essay with Quotes: Babaji often tells the story of his meeting with Swami Muktananda in which Muktananda told him that many meditation traditions teach that one meditates to experience the void, but that beyond the void is Shiva. In the current Dharana, we see the same teaching— when we use our practice to detach from the infinite manifestations of the mind and senses, we are able to attain mindful separation, which is like a void, and that sustaining that state brings us into union with our true nature, here named Bhairava, which is the same way of saying Shiva. Shiva exists beyond the void. In this Dharana our mind and senses are described as a type of five-fold mandala, smell, touch, taste, sight and sound working as one to inform us of our physical reality. These senses are likened to a peacocks feathers, which when fanned behind them create a dizzying experience much like the mind and senses can become. Our task as yogis is to witness the mind and senses, but not to multiply them with our energy. One method for this, given by Swami Lakshmanjoo, is to see the senses themselves as voids. “You must concentrate simultaneously on [the void while experiencing each of] these five, that it is nothing, it is only a void and nothing else. Then, you have to forcibly concentrate that these are nothing, [that] these objects are nothing–“What I see is nothing, what appears to me is nothing, what I hear is nothing, what I touch and what I get [as] the sensation of smell, it is nothing, it is only śūnya.” It is only seeing as energy–just seeing only, hearing only, not to analyze that…There it ends. And when I feel smelling, there ends that. At the time of that sensation of smelling, you must end it there. You must not go further, You must not go beyond that so that you will [avoid being] entangled in the world of the senses.”This is one of the many underlying teachings of the Tattvas, the yogic map of manifestation. In the tattvas we see that Shiva and Shakti's dance creates all of manifestation. As we expand further from Shiva we are covered by maya, illusion, meaning as our awareness moves further from our own center we identify less and less with our true nature. This outward expansion from center takes a particular path that is helpful in understanding this Dharana. We see in tattvas 17-21, the power of the physical senses are developed— there are called the Jnana Idriyas, which is referred to in the text by Swami Lakshmanjoo as well. This is considered the source of the senses, described as the ‘power of seeing' the ‘power of smelling' and so on. This source gives rise to the sensations themselves, tattvas 27-31, called the subtle elements. This would be the capacity for sense itself, but not of any particular scent. The capacity for sight, but not necessarily a particular sight, etc. And eventually the power and capacity for the senses gives rise to the actual gross elements themselves, tattvas 32-36, the final and most externalized of manifestation. Interesting enough, all three of these capacity's arise simultaneously, we see the object, but often miss the deeper mechanism happening within us. Intro to Kashmir Shaivism: “The moment the senses of perception are produced, the five tanmatras or subtle elements of perception also come into manifestation from the same Ahamkara, because the indriyas can have no meaning or existence whatsoever with​out the objects with which they are inseparably correlated. For instance, the indriya of hearing has no meaning without something to hear, that is, without sound. Similarly, the indriyas of feeling-by-touch, tasting, and smelling have no meaning without a simultaneous reference to something to feel, taste, and smell. Therefore, the moment Manas arises as desire, Ahamkara takes a triple form: I - (1) de​sire - (2) to see - (3) some color.” (Note: the ahamkara is the self that is doing or the personality associated with this individual body. It refers to the sense of being an individual separate from everything else.)This means that behind every color is a deeper understanding if we are willing to surrender it. This experience of surrender is something we have been given by Swami Rudrananda, but keep in mind that this word does not come up very often in the text as we have read it. Therefore the act of surrender is a way of describing a very paradoxical yet essential reality we must learn to participate within— if we can let go of the sense object in front of us, which appears to mean we are left with nothing, we are actually brought to a much vaster experience. Beyond the void is Shiva, this is an essentially another way of teaching us the nature of surrender. When we let go we begin to receive. Let go of the color, receive the source of the color. To the mind we have lost something, but to the heart we have gained. As Jai Deva Singh teaches at the end of his commentary on this Dharana: The Absolute void is Bhairava who is beyond the senses and the mind, beyond al the categories of these instruments. From the point of view of the human mind, Shiva is most void.From the point of view of Reality, Shiva is most full, for Shiva is the source of al manifestation.Which brings us to the translation and practice of Dharana 9. Paul Reps wording is very much on the positive side, instead of letting go or getting less, he focuses on melting within and receiving more. Instead of rejecting outer form, we see that our goal is to absorb it. We find the source by letting ourselves really open up to it. In sight we see that once we surrender the object of our focus, we receive the object of our wishes. “Or, imagine the five-colored circles of the peacock tail to be your five senses in illimitable space. Now let their beauty melt within. Similarly, at any point in space or on a wall—until the point dissolves. Then your wish for another comes true.”

In this satsang, Swamiji shares from the teachings of the great sage Baba Muktananda. He draws on a collection of question and answers from Baba's 1974 tour of Australia. In this talk, Baba emphasises the importance of the mind when it comes to our inner state. This podcast was recorded live at The Ashram in Mount Eliza on the 4th of November, 2023. Watch the full satsang program with Swamiji and Devi Ma at The Ashram with a weekly subscription to The Ashram Online! This subscription will give you access to a library of over 100 hours of Swamiji's talks, meditation and chanting programs, hatha yoga classes and more. Click here to learn more.

In honour of Baba Muktananda's Lunar Mahasamadhi, Swamiji shares from the teachings of this great sage.  This podcast was recorded live at The Ashram in Mount Eliza on the 28th of October, 2023. Watch the full satsang program with Swamiji and Devi Ma at The Ashram with a weekly subscription to The Ashram Online! This subscription will give you access to a library of over 100 hours of Swamiji's talks, meditation and chanting programs, hatha yoga classes and more. Click here to learn more.

In this special Satsang commemorating Baba Muktananda's mahasamadhi, Swamiji shares from the teachings of this great sage. He begins by talking about some of his own experiences of Baba before sharing a transcript from a question and answer session Baba held in South Fallsburg, New York in 1979. This podcast was recorded live at The Ashram in Mount Eliza on the 12th of October, 2023. Watch the full satsang program with Swamiji and Devi Ma at The Ashram with a weekly subscription to The Ashram Online! This subscription will give you access to a library of over 100 hours of Swamiji's talks, meditation and chanting programs, hatha yoga classes and more. Click here to learn more.

In this satsang, Swamiji shares from the teachings of the great sage Baba Muktananda. He begins with some autobiographical information about Baba before sharing some questions and answers from Baba's second and third world tours. The podcast was recorded live at The Ashram in Mount Eliza on the 23rd of September, 2023. Watch the full satsang program with Swamiji and Devi Ma at The Ashram with a weekly subscription to The Ashram Online! This subscription will give you access to a library of over 100 hours of Swamiji's talks, meditation and chanting programs, hatha yoga classes and more. Click here to learn more.

Richard Eagleton is a musician and spiritual seeker who met Jaymee's parents in the 1970's, eventually joining their band in Los Angeles in 1976, the year Jaymee was born. Born in Beirut, Lebanon to an American Diplomat in the 1950's, Richard had a rich multicultural experience throughout his youth, setting the stage nicely for the spiritual exploration and psychedelic ingestion that arrived in the late 1960's. After studying various spiritual paths and receiving teachings from notable teachers such as Muktananda and Neem Karoli Baba, Richard eventually had a chance meeting with one of the great Tibetan Buddhist masters of the 20th century, Namkhai Norbu Rinpoche, and instantly became a lifelong student and collaborator.  Richard took interest in becoming a documentary filmmaker, and one of his first projects was documenting John Cleese meeting His Holiness The Dalai Lama at his monastery in Dharmsala. He also had the honor of being hired to document a rare meeting between The Prince Of Ethiopia and Rita Marley at her home in Jamaica, and shares wisdom he learned from encounters with Jamaican shamans on that trip and (truly) so much more.  This conversation was the first ever between Jaymee and Richard, who hadn't seen Jaymee since he was a newborn in 1976. In the first 5 minutes of their reuniting, it became obvious that the two were old friends who had simply never met, who now had a ton to catch up on. Jaymee fired up the Rodecaster Pro and had mics up in minutes, so you'll have the opportunity to enjoy one of Jaymee's favorite conversations on the podcast to date. FEATURED GUEST: Richard Eagleton FEATURED MUSIC COLLAGE: "Souljazz Orchestra meets Namkhai Norbu Rinpoche" LOVE IS THE AUTHOR PODCAST! produced, edited, and hosted by Jaymee Carpenter. INSTAGRAM! @loveistheauthor + @unconventionalgardener  BOOK MENTORSHIP SESSIONS w/ JAYMEE or LACEE! email: lacee@loveistheauthor.com

In this satsang, Swamiji shares from the teachings of the great sage Baba Muktananda.  This podcast was recorded live at The Ashram in Mount Eliza on the 2nd of September, 2023. Watch the full satsang program with Swamiji and Devi Ma at The Ashram with a weekly subscription to The Ashram Online! This subscription will give you access to a library of over 100 hours of Swamiji's talks, meditation and chanting programs, hatha yoga classes and more. Click here to learn more.

In this special 'Lineage Week' Satsang, Swamiji celebrates the anniversary of both Bhagavan Nityananda's Punyatithi and Baba Muktananda's Divyadiksha. In honour of these two events, Swamiji shares a talk given by Baba Muktananda in 1971 at the inauguration of Bhagavan Nityananda's statue in the Ganeshpuri ashram. Following this, Swamiji reads the extaordinary chapter in Baba's autobiography 'Play of Consciousness' where Baba describes the Shaktipat Initiation he received from Bhagavan Nityananda in 1947. This podcast was recorded live at The Ashram in Mount Eliza on the 12th of August, 2023. Watch the full satsang program with Swamiji and Devi Ma at The Ashram with a weekly subscription to The Ashram Online! This subscription will give you access to a library of over 100 hours of Swamiji's talks, meditation and chanting programs, hatha yoga classes and more. Click here to learn more.

In this special Guru's Grace retreat satsang, Swamiji shared from the teachings of his own guru Baba Muktananda.  This podcast was recorded live at The Ashram in Mount Eliza on the 29th of October, 2023. Watch the full satsang program with Swamiji and Devi Ma at The Ashram with a weekly subscription to The Ashram Online! This subscription will give you access to a library of over 100 hours of Swamiji's talks, meditation and chanting programs, hatha yoga classes and more. Click here to learn more.

In this special Guru Purnima satsang, Swamiji shares the transcript of a talk given by Baba Muktananda on June 27th, 1979 while he was visiting Fallsburg, New York. This podcast was recorded live at The Ashram in Mount Eliza on the 1st of July, 2023. Watch the full satsang program with Swamiji and Devi Ma at The Ashram with a weekly subscription to The Ashram Online! This subscription will give you access to a library of over 100 hours of Swamiji's talks, meditation and chanting programs, hatha yoga classes and more. Click here to learn more.

Join us as we talk to a local Leah Serna who owns Studio Nine Yoga Studios in Camrose To Leah Marie Serna, yoga involves being devoted to living a life of self-discovery, to be willing to look inward and to experience the freedom of a peaceful and joyful existence.   Leah's 'IN' to yoga opened up 30 years ago, when she began to awaken to self-healing and inner connection. She was introduced to Hatha yoga and meditation during an extended stay at Muktananda's (Gurumayi's) ashram in the sacred Tansa Valley in India, and maintained this sense of connection over the years through her continuing yoga practice. She has also attended many Vipassana 10-day courses in Merritt, BC and Alberta to explore the depths of meditation more intensely.   Leah has trained to a 500 hr teaching level and has been teaching yoga exclusively for the past 7 years.     Nutrition goes hand-in-hand with yoga (she also graduated as a Certified Holistic Nutritional Consultant from the Canadian School of Natural Nutrition in 2011) and trained for 300hrs as a Yoga and Ayurveda Wellness Consultant.   Leah was born and raised in Alberta (Sherwood Park and then Ferintosh), and in her child raising years, she lived on the West coast of BC for 20 years (16 of which she lived on Bowen Island with her husband, 2 boys and 2 step-children). Five years ago, she and her family moved back to Alberta, and feel happy to be back on the prairies under the big skies. Currently Leah is co-owner, studio manager and is teaching yoga classes at Studio Nine in Camrose, Alberta.    Thank you forlistening to our podcast. If you would like to be on our podcast, please contact us to let us know what you would like to share with our followers and us. Our podcast and guests are for information purposes only, and the topics may not align with everyone. daughters.moon.podcast@gmail.com YouTube - Daughters of the Moon Podcast IG @daughtersofthemoonpodcast Facebook - Daughters of the moon podcast https://daughtersmoonpodca.wixsite.com/mysite Information: www.studionineyoga.com

In this satsang, Swamiji began by talking about his time in the Ganeshpuri ashram with Baba Muktananda, doing intense sadhana. Swamiji then shared from his Ganeshpuri Days Program, presenting some of the questions and answers from sessions with Baba during the time he was with him. This podcast was recorded live at The Ashram in Mount Eliza on the 10th of June, 2023. Watch the full satsang program with Swamiji and Devi Ma at The Ashram with a weekly subscription to The Ashram Online! This subscription will give you access to a library of over 100 hours of Swamiji's talks, meditation and chanting programs, hatha yoga classes and more. Click here to learn more.

Ron Brent talks with J about time spent with Yogi Bhajan and Muktananda. They discuss his awakening experience, a brief stint in Scientology, stumbling upon Yogi Bhajan on Melrose Ave, actual sources of Kundalini Yoga, spontaneous kriyas vs a technology of practice, discovering Muktananda, seeing Yogi Bhajan admonished by his guru Virsa Singh, questioning ethics and morals, guru and disciple traditions, transmission and shaktipat initiation, and understanding how formlessness expresses itself through the forms of our culture.   To subscribe and support the show… GET PREMIUM.   Check out J's other podcast… J. BROWN YOGA THOUGHTS.    

In this satsang, we continued the celebration of Baba Muktananda's birthday. In honour of this event, Swamiji shared questions and answers from one of Baba's world tours. He also talked about phrases Baba gave him during his sadhana that impacted him tremendously, before leading us into meditation.  This podcast was recorded live at The Ashram in Mount Eliza on the 13th of May, 2023. Watch the full satsang program with Swamiji and Devi Ma at The Ashram with a weekly subscription to The Ashram Online! This subscription will give you access to a library of over 100 hours of Swamiji's talks, meditation and chanting programs, hatha yoga classes and more. Click here to learn more.

In this satsang, Swamiji celebrated the birthday of his Guru Baba Muktananda. In honour of this event he shared the transcript of a talk Baba gave in Melbourne in 1978. This podcast was recorded live at The Ashram in Mount Eliza on the 6th of May, 2023. Watch the full satsang program with Swamiji and Devi Ma at The Ashram with a weekly subscription to The Ashram Online! This subscription will give you access to a library of over 100 hours of Swamiji's talks, meditation and chanting programs, hatha yoga classes and more. Click here to learn more.

In this satsang, Swamiji begins by reading some quotes from the Ribhu Gita, a text that Ramana Maharshi held in high esteem. He then shared a piece from the Gurudev Vani, a magazine that was published by the Ganeshpuri ashram in the 1960s and 1970s. This article was written in July 1964 by a Bombay devotee of Baba's. The devotee shares their Shaktipat experiences during their time in Ganeshpuri. This podcast was recorded live at The Ashram in Mount Eliza on the 22nd of April, 2023. Watch the full satsang program with Swamiji and Devi Ma at The Ashram with a weekly subscription to The Ashram Online! This subscription will give you access to a library of over 100 hours of Swamiji's talks, meditation and chanting programs, hatha yoga classes and more. Click here to learn more.

This episode is Matt asking Tam about the early days of A Course In Miracles' first family: Helen Schucman, Bill Thetford, Judy Skutch Whitson, and Ken Wapnick. We cover details about the ego dynamics Tam observed between Helen and Bill. Tam gives color and context about what was going on in Judy and Tam's home, the salon discussions with celebrities, and the general environment at the time. Tam's historical overview provides touching and insightful details about the devotion of Helen, Bill, Judy, and Ken doing their given part for ACIM to be birthed. We are thankful to them all! Mentioned in this episode: Muktananda https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Muktananda Ram Dass (born Richard Alpert) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ram_Dass The inspiration for Tam's tiny boat "Lil' Bit": https://weather.com/series/human-nature/video/tiny-boat-brings-boating-to-the-masses How Can You Support Miracle Voices? If you feel inspired to make a donation to support these podcasts you can donate here: ⁠⁠https://acim.org/donate-miracles-voices-podcast/⁠⁠ Get Notified of New Episodes By Joining Our Email List at: ⁠⁠https://www.miraclevoices.org/email⁠⁠ Share Your Forgiveness Story on Miracle Voices:  Do you feel your forgiveness story could inspire listeners? Simply fill out the form at ⁠⁠https://www.miraclevoices.org/form⁠⁠ and let us know you would like to be considered as a Miracle Voices Podcast guest. We Need Your Help: Please leave a review for the podcast on whatever app or site you use to listen to this podcast. This helps new listeners that are trying to practice forgiveness find the show. Here is how you leave a review on the Apple Podcasts App ⁠⁠https://www.miraclevoices.org/review⁠

Chanting for ChangeChanting to SeeChanting with LoveAS Love, Let's go!4/26... or NOW ;) but we'll officially start together as One, next Wednesday!SIGN UP for the Chanting Challenge, here! Helpful links- 12 reasons you should chant "Hare Krishna"The practice that changed my lifeChanting is the Fast Pass at Disney World Watch how I use my mala! When I share the recording of the Mahamantra soon, I'll share my favorite details and scriptural quotes about it in the show notes. If you have any questions about my other favorite mantras feel free to email me! And know that no matter what name of God you chant, the same One hears It! All messages reach the same address! I Love you,Nik nikki@curlynikki.com"Don't consider chanting the name to be a mere practice. The Name itself is God."-Muktananda"Ram's form left this world, Krishna's form left this world, but the name stays. By reciting his name, everything is achieved." Shaking his head, he reiterated, "Everything is achieved."-Maharajji "Chanting is the means of attaining everything. Through chanting, you are purified on the inside. Through chanting, love arises. If love arises, it means that you have attained God, because God's true nature is love. You sing His name so that love will arise. No good deed can equal chanting. Tulsidas said that by chanting the Name of God everything becomes pure and auspicious."-Muktananda "From the fruits of his mouth a man fills his stomach, And from the fruits of his lips he will fill himself to the full.Life and death are in the hand of a tongue, And those who rule over it will eat thefruits thereof."-Proverbs 18: 20-21CHALLENGE RULESEach day (beginning 4/26):1. Wake up an hour earlier to chant (think of it like your actual job that will pay you actual dollars) at least 12 rounds on your mala/prayer beads while hearing the words clearly. Hear the Names of God, even though your mind will be split and doing/thinking about other things. Keep bringing your attention back to the sound of the Name. That's all. Keep coming back to the Sound on your tongue and silence in your head. 2. Chant your last 4 rounds in the evening before bed. Throughout the day, allow your attention to be directed toward the mantra which will still be running in the background-- let It hangout in the foreground as you run errands, eat, drive, shower, etc. When you're home doing it formally, you can chant it just barely audibly, or loudly if you choose, but while out, you can keep it going silently within, or just allow your lips to move slightly with no sound. And that's it! We're starting with a week so you can 'try it on', but if you keep it up for at least 6 months, you'll drastically change your entire life for the better!  Support the show

In this Easter satsang, Swamiji begins by talking briefly about Easter being a time to celebrate the immortality of the soul. He shares a quote from Abhinavagupta on Bhairava or higher consciousness. Swamiji then draws on a wonderful selection of questions and answers from Baba Muktananda's 1970 world tour. This podcast was recorded live at The Ashram in Mount Eliza on the 8th of April, 2023. Watch the full satsang program with Swamiji and Devi Ma at The Ashram with a weekly subscription to The Ashram Online! This subscription will give you access to a library of over 100 hours of Swamiji's talks, meditation and chanting programs, hatha yoga classes and more. Click here to learn more.  

Jai Deva Sing notes at the end of Dharana 1 that there is an important interpretation of the Dharana still to be considered- that this is the essential teaching of the breath meditation practice “Ham Sah”. The recitation of Ham Sah is an exploration of the ceaseless pulsation of the Goddess Shakti in our lives, a way of observing the pulsation of reality. The meaning of the mantra can only be discovered by listening, by letting the breath move naturally as Shambhavananda and Muktananda teach, which we are taught is the path itself of this practice.Jai Deva Singh (commentary on Dharana 1): “There is another important interpretation of this dhärana.In inhalation, the sound of ha is produced; in exhalation, thesound sah is produced; at the junction point in the centre thesound of m is added. So the whole formula becomes 'Hamsah'.The paradevi goes on sounding this formula or mantra ceaselesslyin every living being.”Swami Lakshmanjoo commentary on Dharana 1:When you take your breath inside, the recitation of ‘ha' will end in ‘ṁ'. When you take it out, [the recitation of ‘sa'] will end in visarga–‘saḥ'. And, in these two starting points, if you concentrate, you will become one with Bhairava because of its fullness.”Swami Muktananda from his book “I am That “This is what we also need to understand. Hamsa is not a mantra that you merely repeat. What you have to do is become established in the awareness of the mantra going on inside you, in the goal of the mantra, in the pulsation which exists in the space where the syllables arise and subside…”Sri ShambhavAnanda on the practice of breath awareness: “Instead of forcibly trying to control your breath, develop the ability to experience and witness it. Follow your natural breath flow and attach it to the mantra “Ham Sah”. A person breathes approximately 26,000 times a day. If you can be aware of your inhalation and exhalation, you will make progress in meditation. When you can control your breath, you can control your mind. But first you have to become aware of the breath. Don't use any forceful practices. Make friends with your breath and be aware of what it is doing in different situations. When you have a certain experience such as fear, anger, or bliss, you will find that your breath will concentrate in a certain area. If you start to pay attention, you will gain some wisdom.”

In this episode I am joined by Bruce Frantzis, world renowned Taoist master and author of books such as ‘Opening the Energy Gates of your Body' and ‘Taoist Sexual Meditation'. Bruce recalls his turbulent childhood living with a schizophrenic mother, witnessing murders in New York city, and early training in martial arts and meditation. Bruce recounts a lifetime of adventurous travel and powerful encounters with spiritual and energetic masters in Japan, China, and India. Bruce describes his induction into a secret Taoist priesthood, his discipleship under Taoist immortal Liu Hung Cheh, and his training under Dzogchen masters such as Dudjom Rinpoche, Namkhai Norbu, and Lama Wangdor. Bruce also discusses the keys to Taoist meditation, the mechanics of mind-to-mind spiritual transmission, and how to heal mental, emotional, psychic, and karmic traumas. … Video version: https://www.guruviking.com/podcast/ep171-taoist-master-bruce-frantzis Also available on Youtube, iTunes, & Spotify – search ‘Guru Viking Podcast'. … Topics Include: 00:00 - Intro 01:02 - Bruce's troubled childhood with his schizophrenic mother 03:10 - Boarding school at 6 and appetite for learning 07:12 - Spontaneous meditation practice as a child and other karmic presages 09:18 - Witnessing violent killings and beginning martial arts 14:13- Participation in the 60s counter culture 17:55 - Facing death at first Zen sesshin 20:03 - The New York scene 23:03 - Intense martial arts training in Japan 26:07 - Shocking meeting with Wang Shujin 30:31 - Adventures travelling in Asia 34:59 - Life changing experiences in India 42:38 - Getting busted in Okinawa 44:32 - Encountering a secret Taoist priesthood and further adventures in America 49:58 - Travelling through Europe 51:47 - Dangerous encounters in the Middle East 54:24 - One year of kundalini practice in a cave in India 58:19 - Surviving hepatitis and travel to Kashmir 01:03:27 - Further studies in East Asia 01:06:02 - Return to the USA 01:06:21 - More Hong Kong anecdotes 01:08:56 - Bagua and challenge matches 01:17:16 - Bruce's observations about meditation after 60 years of practice 01:19:16 - The problem with the Buddhist valorisation of mothers 01:25:05 - Resolving childhood trauma 01:28:33 - Bruce's teacher confronts his attitude 01:30:21 - Meetings with survivors of torture 01:42:45 - Essence of spirituality 01:48:08 - Past life karma with Dudjom Rinpoche 01:53:22 - Mental illness in America and impending environmental catastrophe 01:59:11 - The golden age of the baby boomers 02:02:02 - Medical gigong tuina 02:03:37 - Teaching meditation and exploitative gurus 02:06:06 - Taoist view of the spiritual path 02:10:20 - Taoism vs Buddhism 02:13:21 - Dzogchen studies with Namkhai Norbu and Lama Wangdor 02:17:10 - Realisation of clear light 02:19:47 - Advice for those facing difficult times 02:22:57 - Mind to mind transmission 02:25:08 - Understanding the totality of something 02:25:56 - First attain stability of mind 02:27:33 - Nityananda, Muktananda, and shaktipat 02:29:45 - How to do mind-to-mind transmission 02:38:26 - Potential for abuse in mind-to-mind transmission abilities 02:40:36 - Muktanada, Satchidananda, and sexual repression 02:46:00 - Mental vs emotional vs psychic vs karmic traumas … To find out more about Bruce Frantzis, visit: - https://www.energyarts.com/ … 
For more interviews, videos, and more visit: - www.guruviking.com … Music ‘Deva Dasi' by Steve James

In this episode I travel to the tropical island of Ko Pha-ngan in the Kingdom of Thailand, to visit recurring podcast guest Dhammarato, a lineage teacher in the Thai Buddhist tradition who is known for his unique, 1-1 teaching style conducted over Skype. I arrived at Dhammarato's home and over the course of two days engaged in discussions with him about his life, practice, and teaching. Dhammarato shares stories of his childhood in the American South, where he faced conflict and racism that influence his world view today. He recalls his time in Ana Arbor where, immersed in the New Age movement, he studied with a witch, and attended meetings with the Indian siddha Muktananda. Dhammarato unfolds his approach to teaching Buddhism, and addresses commonly misunderstood topics such as the 8 fold noble path, stream entry, paticca samuppada, the power of placebo, how to deal with malicious people, and the importance of sangha. … Video version: www.guruviking.com/podcast/ep169-visting-dhammarato Also available on Youtube, iTunes, & Spotify – search ‘Guru Viking Podcast'. ... 00:00 - Intro 01:02 - Finding Dhammarato 02:15 - Life after the Wat 06:04 - Starting to teach on Skype 07:30 - Noble Dhamma vs ordinary Buddhism 08:30 - Respect for Bikkhu Buddhadasa in Thailand 11:22 - Other teachers of the Noble Dhamma 13:27 - Skilful means 14:44 - Dhammarato's approach to concentration and jhana 16:37 - Common practice mistakes 19:25 - How to practice the Supra-mundane Dhamma 20:05 - Right view 22:20 - Right effort and sati 23:53 - Remember to look, then make a change 25:08 - From victim to winner 28:53 - No need for examples 36:09 - Is stream entry permanent? 37:16 - Does it get easier? 42:19 - Fear and the self 48:04 - Realisation of no-self is overrated 01:01:21 - Identification with the body 01:06:31 - Liking and disliking 01:23:06 - Tour of Dhammarato's house 01:25:30 - ‘The Handful of Leaves' sutra 01:26:58 - Dhammarato's Skype teaching set-up and protocol 01:30:20 - Dinner with Dhammarato 01:31:39 - Placebo and meditation 01:44:27 - Dhammarato's upbringing 01:48:05 - Paticca samuppada and movie projection 01:52:10 - Racism in the American South 01:56:46 - Why did Dhammarato's family move from place to place 01:58:18 - Experiences of racism and jealousy 02:03:25 - Dhammarato's childhood dreams 02:05:24 - New age period in Ana Arbor 02:06:31 - Studies with a witch 02:11:17 - Swami Muktananda and shaktipat 02:16:23 - Dhamma is playful 02:19:02 - Anything goes? 02:25:55 - Dealing with malicious people 02:34:04 - The sangha and good friends 02:38:31 - Capitalism vs socialism 02:41:52 - Dhammarato's work to build the Western Sangha 02:46:04 - What is Dhammarato's motive? 02:48:18 - Dhammarato's students and graduates … Dhammarato Episode Playlist - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLlkzlKFgdknyGISEfksirYaYpsrXdf8va … To find out more about Dhammarato, visit: - https://dhammaratoblog.wordpress.com/ - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjxg5GJFsRqnS-YLTzyrjLQ … For more interviews, videos, and more visit: - www.guruviking.com … Music ‘Deva Dasi' by Steve James

In January 2016, this changed my life. I trust that when you hear it today, it'll change yours, too.  Spoiler: It was my first intro to Joel Goldsmith -- a teaching known as 'non-dual prayer' (aka listening to the Silence, aka 'getting your Light right from the Source, yeah' :)   I Love you,Niknikki@curlynikki.com Come meditate with us TONIGHT at 7pm ET on  Spotify!  If you want to take the stage and share your experiences, or ask questions tonight  (even if only in the chat box), make sure to download the Spotify Live app and follow the show  here! Also feel free to email your question that you'd like read aloud and answered live to nikki@curlynikki.com .  Please share with a friend so we can practice Love together! Bonus content:▶▶https://www.patreon.com/goodmorningsGo(o)d Mornings merch:▶▶https://www.patreon.com/goodmorningsWeekly LIVE Meditation, Tuesdays at 7pm ET (FREE on Spotify)▶▶ https://spotify.link/meditationDaily LIVE Group Meditation at 6:30am ET (FREE on Spotify LIVE)▶▶ https://apps.apple.com/id/app/spotify-live/id1517524960_________________________________Today's Quotes:   ‘Now if a man worship Brahman, thinking Brahman is one and he another, he has not the true knowledge.'Brihadaranyaka Upanishad"There are three parts to the journey-- the journey from God, the journey to God, and the journey in God."-Sufi Proverb"Salutations to that reality in which all the elements, and all the animate and inanimate beings shine as if they have an independent existence, and in which they exist for a time and into which they merge.Salutations to that consciousness which is the source of the apparently distinct threefold divisions of knower, knowledge and known, seer, sight and seen, doer, doing and deed.Salutations to that bliss absolute (the ocean of bliss) which is the life of all beings whose happiness and unfoldment is derived from the shower of spray from that ocean of bliss."-Vasistha's Yoga (translated by Swami Venkatesananda) "Honor your self. Worship your self. Meditate on your self. God dwells within you as you."-Muktananda "Since I  have learned to love you, I have closed  my eyes to everyone else."-Rumi  "The opportunity that you have been waiting for is right here in the present moment.Each step is that opportunity; each breath is that opportunity... The day that you've been waiting for is today;the moment that you've been waiting foris this very moment.No matter what your circumstances are, that opportunity is there for you. In the now, you will find what you have been looking for.” -Thich Nhat HanhSupport the show