Podcasts about nonduality

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17th Dec 2025 In this Satsang, Sanjay and Sarah dsicussed about the nature of thought, self-realization, and the role of the ego in the seeker's journey. They discussed about spiritual experiences, the importance of genuine guru-student relationships, and the path to true freedom through non-identification and inner stillness. The conversation concluded with discussions about ego surrender, universal love, and the interconnectedness of all beings.These are teachings and pointers from ongoing NDA(Non-duality awareness)/Advaitic Satsangs held at Bhagavan Ramana Maharshi Centre in Melbourne, Australia. Om Namo Bhagavate Sri Arunachala Ramanaya !

15th Dec 2025In this Satsang, Sanjay focused on spiritual experiences and the journey toward self-realization. He discussed various states of samadhi, including savikalpa and nirvikalpa, emphasizing that while transient experiences can be misleading, they serve as milestones on the path to understanding the true self. He highlighted the importance of natural samadhi, where one functions without ego, and the need to surrender personal identity to achieve a state of eternal peace. Robert shared gratitude for Sanjay's insights and reflected on the parallels between Eastern spiritual practices and Western experiences with sacred plants and near-death states, acknowledging the universal quest for truth and transcendence. Both speakers underscored the unity of all beings and the transformative power of inner wisdom, encouraging attendees to cultivate peace and love in their lives.These are teachings and pointers from ongoing NDA(Non-duality awareness)/Advaitic Satsangs held at Bhagavan Ramana Maharshi Centre in Melbourne, Australia. Om Namo Bhagavate Sri Arunachala Ramanaya !

Send me your thoughts in a Text MessageHave you been craving awakening? Waiting for the moment when everything finally softens, the mind gets quiet, the heart opens, and you can finally stop searching?In this awakening now episode, I sit with Won Bo, a Lithuanian nun living in Korea. From the very first minute, something in her presence invites you to slow down, soften, and see what's already here. Nothing dramatic. Nothing mystical. Just truth, lived by someone who has dedicated her whole life to clarity.We explore the ordinary moments seekers overlook, the craving that hides beneath “spiritual progress,” the tenderness of glimpses that fade, and the simplicity of Zen's most direct practice: What am I?Not to find an answer… but to fall back into don't-know, the space where awakening unfolds by itself.If you've ever felt “not enough,” or wondered why awakening feels distant even after years of seeking, this conversation may feel like a quiet homecoming.WHAT WE EXPLORE TOGETHER• Why she chose the monastic path  and what actually surprised her• A clear, gentle definition of awakening that removes pressure• How the Three Poisons silently guide your daily reactions• The subtle trap of craving awakening (and how to recognize it)• Why glimpses fade and why that isn't a failure• A practice you can use at any moment of your day• How “don't-know” becomes a lived, spacious way of beingIf you want to explore this more deeply, I created a short guide called Introduction to Deep Looking. It's a gentle way to meet what's here and begin unwinding the tension underneath seeking. You can receive it by signing up on my website. Here is the link:https://ilonaciunaite.com/deep-looking-ebook/If you read it and something moves in you, you are always welcome to write to me and share what opened.Subscribe to my Newsletter for free monthly Zoom meetings: https://ilonaciunaite.com/subscribe/Music by Valdi Sabev, Visit his channel for more calm and relaxed musichttps://www.youtube.com/c/ValdiSabev/featured⚠️ DISCLAIMERThis content is for educational purposes only and **not** a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. If anxiety is severe or you have thoughts of self-harm, please seek help from a licensed mental-health professional immediately.Support the showWebsiteshttp://ilonaciunaite.comhttp://liberationunleashed.com

13th Dec 2025In this Satsang, Sanjay led a meditation session focused on Self-awareness and oneness, explaining how true meditation involves recognizing awareness without any subject-object distinction and understanding the interconnected nature of everything. He discussed the importance of realizing truth and achieving liberation through direct experience, using examples like King Janaka and emphasizing that ego and its attributes can be overcome by understanding their true nature. Sanjay explored the nature of pure awareness, the cycle of karma, and the importance of recognizing one's true self as pure consciousness beyond the body and mind to achieve true freedom and fulfillment.These are teachings and pointers from ongoing NDA(Non-duality awareness)/Advaitic Satsangs held at Bhagavan Ramana Maharshi Centre in Melbourne, Australia. Om Namo Bhagavate Sri Arunachala Ramanaya !

LESSON 352Judgment And Love Are Opposites.From One Come All The Sorrows Of The WorldBut From The Other Comes The Peace Of God Himself.Forgiveness looks on sinlessness alone, and judges not. Through this I come to You. Judgment will bind my eyes and make me blind. Yet love, reflected in forgiveness here, reminds me You have given me a way to find Your peace again. I am redeemed when I elect to follow in this way. You have not left me comfortless. I have within me both the memory of You, and One Who leads me to it. Father, I would hear Your Voice and find Your peace today. For I would love my own Identity, and find in It the memory of You.- Jesus Christ in ACIM

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10th Dec 2025In this Satsang, Sanjay discussed about karma yoga and its true meaning, emphasizing the distinction between actions performed with desire versus those done without personal interest. They explored the nature of desire, attachment, and the path to spiritual freedom, with Sanjay advising to focus on awareness and acceptance rather than getting caught up in desires or results. The discussion concluded with Sanjay sharing illustrative stories to remain focused on Self-awareness and the spiritual path, rather than getting distracted by mental concerns.These are teachings and pointers from ongoing NDA(Non-duality awareness)/Advaitic Satsangs held at Bhagavan Ramana Maharshi Centre in Melbourne, Australia. Om Namo Bhagavate Sri Arunachala Ramanaya !

Imagine meeting your last breath, and feeling utterly, truly safe...This meditation explores the difference between conceptual safety and the felt safety that arises when we stop separating ourselves from our emotions. It guides you out of the mind's protective shelters and back into the raw, honest intelligence of the body, where fear, grief, and uncertainty can finally be met without resistance. Through embodied inquiry, you learn to dissolve the imagined distance between “you” and your sensations, revealing that even anxiety and instability can become safe when fully felt. This practice helps you rediscover undivided presence as the only real refuge. It's an invitation to return to the wild, grounded aliveness that has always held you — the safety of simply being here. Thank you for being here with me and for exploring the deeper truths - without negating the body. I have lots of poetry to share with you in the new year, and I very much look forward to staying in touch.Support the show✨ Every Thursday, I send out unpublished poems & audio essays to help us embody our felt sense of wholeness through nonduality, nature, and self-inquiry on my Substack. You can also find supportive courses on my website and Insight Timer or grab a book for your journey onwards on Amazon. ✨

8th Dec 2025In this Satsang, Sanjay explored inner silence, pure awareness, and the importance of maintaining a still and thought-free state of being. He discussed the role of grace and practice in achieving spiritual realization, emphasizing the significance of surrendering to the process and letting go of attachment to thoughts and desires. The session concluded with a meditation focused on achieving unity with the divine, encouraging attendees to experience a state of pure intelligence and energy beyond duality.These are teachings and pointers from ongoing NDA(Non-duality awareness)/Advaitic Satsangs held at Bhagavan Ramana Maharshi Centre in Melbourne, Australia. Om Namo Bhagavate Sri Arunachala Ramanaya !

6th December 2025In this Satsang, Sanjay explored the desire to see God, the power of God's name, and the nature of pure consciousness as the ultimate source of everything. He discussed the importance of detaching from the mind and its associated forms to experience true awareness and bliss, emphasizing that the self is distinct from the mind and is the true knower of itself. Sanjay also spoke about Self-realization, individual responsibility in seeking truth, and the significance of silence as the source of awareness, encouraging listeners to explore their inner selves and live in harmony and peace.These are teachings and pointers from ongoing NDA(Non-duality awareness)/Advaitic Satsangs held at Bhagavan Ramana Maharshi Centre in Melbourne, Australia. Om Namo Bhagavate Sri Arunachala Ramanaya !

3rd Dec 2025In this Satsang, Sanjay discussed Arunachala Deepam Festival and its spiritual significance, followed by details about an upcoming retreat and ashram visit. The group explored the beauty and spiritual meaning of Arunachala, emphasizing the sense of community and divine connection among participants. The conversation concluded with personal experiences and insights about dealing with challenges, meditation, and the spiritual significance of Arunachala, including a song in praise of the hill.These are teachings and pointers from ongoing NDA(Non-duality awareness)/Advaitic Satsangs held at Bhagavan Ramana Maharshi Centre in Melbourne, Australia. Om Namo Bhagavate Sri Arunachala Ramanaya !

Christina Guimond has always been oriented toward the mysterious, even from early childhood. She grew up in a Catholic family in Nova Scotia, Canada, and later settled in Montreal, where she married and raised four children. When her youngest was ten, a long-dormant curiosity about the nature of existence began to take centre stage. On the 8th day of a Vipassana retreat in 2001, Christina had an awakening that deeply shifted her understanding of self and reality. What followed was fourteen years of dedicated daily meditation and numerous silent retreats within the S.N. Goenka Vipassana tradition. In 2015, a 2nd awakening unfolded—this time bringing a deeper dissolution of personal identity. Around this period, she began studying with Gary Weber, with whom she worked closely until he retired from teaching in 2019. Those years were marked by intense transformation, awakening the body, healing the nervous system, working with attachments, belief, and shadow. In 2017, two further openings occurred. The first was a non-medical NDE - a profound experience of God—an overwhelming sense of divine presence and infinite love. A month later came an even more radical realization: the complete disappearance of self and world into a primal void. It was an encounter with absolute emptiness—an unconditioned reality beneath all phenomena. In that vast nothingness, only an indescribably sublime, subtle awareness was present. Nothing was manifest, yet it was clear this “nothing” held the potential for everything—a living, dynamic void, like a field of infinite possibilities before form appears. In 2022, Christina began working with Angelo Dilullo, M.D., whose guidance led to the final falling away of the remaining identity structure. What remains is a natural, effortless functioning—life living itself. The integration of that realization continues to unfold. Following the invitation and suggestion of Angelo Dilullo, she has been teaching and guiding others through the awakening. Website: christinaguimond.com Mentioned during the interview: Interview with Angelo Dilullo PAPAJI - Consciousness Alone Is Kevin Shanilec's method for working with reactivity. A Heart Blown Open: The Life & Practice of Zen Master Jun Po Denis Kelly Roshi by Keith Martin-Smith Discussion of this interview in the BatGap Community Facebook Group Interview recorded December 6, 2025

1st Dec 2025 In this Satsang, Sanjay and Thomas discussed their spiritual journey and the transformative experience of connecting with Bhagavan, with Sanjay emphasizing the importance of finding inner happiness and the practice of Self-inquiry. Sanjay explored various spiritual concepts including the nature of consciousness, the ego, and the path to achieving bliss through Self-inquiry, while highlighting the universal message of addressing suffering through Self-realization. The discussion concluded with insights on spiritual realization and the importance of establishing oneSelf in truth, emphasizing that the experience of awakening can occur both through deliberate practice and spontaneity.These are teachings and pointers from ongoing NDA(Non-duality awareness)/Advaitic Satsangs held at Bhagavan Ramana Maharshi Centre in Melbourne, Australia. Om Namo Bhagavate Sri Arunachala Ramanaya !

29th Nov 2025 In this Satsang, Sanjay explored awareness and its relationship to energy conservation, distinguishing between realized and unrealized beings in their approach to the world. He discussed the nature of ego and true awareness, emphasizing the importance of inner silence and the need to avoid becoming overly attached to others. The discourse concluded with teachings on reality and self-discovery, encouraging listeners to practice silent awareness as a path to finding personal truth and freedom from mental influence.These are teachings and pointers from ongoing NDA(Non-duality awareness)/Advaitic Satsangs held at Bhagavan Ramana Maharshi Centre in Melbourne, Australia. Om Namo Bhagavate Sri Arunachala Ramanaya !

A frank discussion around needing to hold a philosophy around what happens to us when we die. Do we need an opinion around this? Does it really keep us soothed and secure, or is it just adding more stress? The good news is that we can survive perfectly fine with no opinions about anything! And in actuality, it creates even more peace to know you don't know. For nondual enquiry, community and personal sessions: https://www.elaine-hamilton.com Join Reiki events: https://www.reiki-centre.com/reiki-events For online Reiki courses, please see here: https://online.reiki-centre.com

Send us a textWhat if the part of you that feels separate is just a role in a larger play—and you're also the director, the writer, and the audience who never left the theater? We dive into a bold reframing of ego, separation, and healing: not as problems to fix, but as experiences within one consciousness exploring its own edges.We start by unpacking the milk-and-drop analogy to show how the one becomes many without ever breaking unity. From there, we talk about the limits of the small self and why expansive states—during nature walks, deep breathwork, intimacy, or NDE accounts—can feel more true than the stories your mind clings to. Nonduality reframes the good-versus-evil struggle as a function of duality, while ultimate reality remains unthreatened. That shift brings relief and responsibility: events are neutral; your thoughts are not. Invest in fear and reap turmoil; invest in peace and return to center.To make it practical, we explore the player-and-character metaphor (think The Sims). You can live out any storyline—hero, healer, villain, explorer—without changing who you are as awareness itself. The hero's journey becomes your inner curriculum: the “dragon” is a limiting belief; the ordeal is how you discover your gifts. We then flip the script on “villains,” seeing challenging people and situations as cast members you've hired to reveal blind spots. Triggers become mirrors for forgiveness and choice, turning blame into agency. Finally, we let go of sin-and-guilt frameworks around separation and meet creation as playful, curious, and ultimately safe.If you're ready to carry more lightness into hard moments, to use every trigger as a doorway, and to remember the peace that doesn't depend on circumstances, this conversation will meet you where you are and walk with you home. If this resonated, subscribe, share it with a friend who needs it, and leave a review so more listeners can find the show.Join the Facebook group https://www.facebook.com/groups/livingthewayofmasteryIf you'd like to support the podcast, you can donate here:https://www.buymeacoffee.com/thewayofmasteryIf you would like to experience Revelation Breathwork, you can get our FREE 3-part Breathwork for Beginners series here.Purchase The Way of Mastery here. (This is a link to the Shanti Christo website, not Amazon. I want to support the organization. I don't receive any commission from this.)You can purchase access to the Lesson 5 Guided Meditation Prayer that Jason recorded here for $4.44

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26th Nov 2025 In this Satsang, Sanjay discussed plans for an upcoming spiritual retreat in Sringeri, India and shared insights about Advaita, emphasizing the importance of Self-awareness. He explored concepts such as awareness beyond time and space, the nature of connection, and the experience of inner peace through a gyani's perspective. The session concluded with a meditation focused on acceptance and inner silence, along with discussions on the role of divine grace in spiritual practice and the need for compassion.These are teachings and pointers from ongoing NDA(Non-duality awareness)/Advaitic Satsangs held at Bhagavan Ramana Maharshi Centre in Melbourne, Australia. Om Namo Bhagavate Sri Arunachala Ramanaya !

Join host Michael Taft as he talks with Sravana Borkataky-Varma and Anya Foxen about the wild history of Kundalini—from it's ancient Tantric roots to modern global yoga culture—including subtle-body maps, spontaneous awakenings, and so-called “Kundalini syndromes.” They explore how different traditions define the serpent power, when experiences become breakdowns or breakthroughs, the role of teachers and lineages, and why “energy” can't be reduced to either neuroscience or fantasy. Along the way they dive into siddhis, the imaginal realm, goddess-centered practice, and what actually changes in your life and psyche when this mysterious force wakes up.Sravana Borkataky-Varma specializes in Hindu traditions, in particular, she delves into topics such as esoteric rituals and bodily concepts, especially in relation to Hindu śākta tantra traditions, often referred to as goddess tantra. She adopts a research methodology that blends social anthropology—examined from an outside perspective—with elements of reflexive autoethnography that reflect her personal experiences. As an educator, she holds the position of Instructional Assistant Professor at the University of Houston. She has formerly taught at Harvard Divinity School, Rice University, to name a few. Sravana is committed to building communities that bring together individuals from various religious backgrounds who aspire to lead lives marked by kindness and compassion. The Serpent's Tale: Kuṇḍalinī, Yoga, and the History of an Experience, Embodied Pedagogies in the Study of Religion: Transforming the Classroom, are two of her recent books, among many other books and articles. More information about Sravana can be found on her website, https://sravanaspeaks.com/Anya Foxen is a historian and comparativist scholar of religion. She is currently an Associate Professor of Religious Studies at California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, as well as a Research Associate at the Center for the Study of World Religions at Harvard University. Her scholarly research focuses on the intersection of South Asian yogic and tantric traditions with Western esotericism and metaphysical spiritualities. She is the author of four books, including Inhaling Spirit: Harmonialism, Orientalism, and the Western Roots of Modern Yoga, and, most recently, The Serpent's Tale: Kuṇḍalinī, Yoga, and the History of an Experience. She is also a teacher and long-time practitioner of yoga. Learn more about Anya at https://www.anyafoxen.com/You can support the creation of future episodes of this podcast by contributing through Patreon.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

24th Nov 2025 In this Satsang, Sanjay explored reality, the mind, and Self-awareness, discussing how true reality exists beyond intellectual understanding and can only be experienced through acceptance without mental interference. He explained how the mind creates illusions that lead to suffering, while emphasizing the importance of recognizing and transcending these illusions to find true happiness and peace. Sanjay concluded by highlighting that Self-realization is accessible to everyone and leads to a transformative experience of pure awareness, which brings lasting fulfillment through an inner connection with the divine.These are teachings and pointers from ongoing NDA(Non-duality awareness)/Advaitic Satsangs held at Bhagavan Ramana Maharshi Centre in Melbourne, Australia. Om Namo Bhagavate Sri Arunachala Ramanaya !

22nd Nov 2025 In this Satsang, Sanjay explored Self as pure consciousness distinct from the body, explaining how the belief in doership and Karma creates an endless cycle of birth and consequence. He discussed how the mind creates illusions of time and change, while the true Self remains constant and unchanging, leading to the importance of recognizing the ego's role in creating suffering. Sanjay also emphasized that achieving inner peace and understanding requires letting go of attachment and identifying with the true Self through practices like yoga and awareness, ultimately leading to liberation from the illusory world.These are teachings and pointers from ongoing NDA(Non-duality awareness)/Advaitic Satsangs held at Bhagavan Ramana Maharshi Centre in Melbourne, Australia. Om Namo Bhagavate Sri Arunachala Ramanaya !

19th Nov 2025 In this Satsang, Sanjay discussed the pursuit of truth and the role of teachers and sacred objects in helping individuals understand their inner selves, using examples from an upcoming retreat location in South India. He explored the nature of the mind and its relationship to Brahman, emphasizing the importance of creating a separation between the self and the mind to achieve inner stillness and find truth, consciousness, and bliss. Sanjay concluded by discussing practices for self-attention and maintaining awareness of the silent, neutral self, suggesting that once the truth is known, there is no need for constant practice.These are teachings and pointers from ongoing NDA(Non-duality awareness)/Advaitic Satsangs held at Bhagavan Ramana Maharshi Centre in Melbourne, Australia. Om Namo Bhagavate Sri Arunachala Ramanaya !

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LESSON 328I Choose The Second Place To Gain The First.What seems to be the second place is first, for all things we perceive are upside down until we listen to the Voice for God. It seems that we will gain autonomy but by our striving to be separate, and that our independence from the rest of God's creation is the way in which salvation is obtained. Yet all we find is sickness, suffering and loss and death. This is not what our Father wills for us, nor is there any second to His Will. To join with His is but to find our own. And since our will is His, it is to Him that we must go to recognize our will.There is no will but Yours. And I am glad that nothing I imagine contradicts what You would have me be. It is Your Will that I be wholly safe, eternally at peace. And happily I share that Will which You, my Father, gave as part of me.- Jesus Christ in ACIM

17th Nov 2025 In this Satsang, Sanjay spoke about Bhagavan's Self realization at a young age and his subsequent journey to Arunachala, where he encountered deep spiritual experiences and became a devotee of the sacred mountain. Sanjay shared stories about other spiritual figures who had transformative experiences at Arunachala, including a devotee who expressed deep devotion through their writings and a figure who achieved deep meditation and samadhi after a powerful spiritual experience. The discussion concluded with insights about the relationship between physical health and spiritual realization, emphasizing that true happiness comes from recognizing one's true nature as formless awareness, independent of the body and mind.These are teachings and pointers from ongoing NDA(Non-duality awareness)/Advaitic Satsangs held at Bhagavan Ramana Maharshi Centre in Melbourne, Australia. Om Namo Bhagavate Sri Arunachala Ramanaya !

Send me your thoughts in a Text MessageIn the Stay Spiritual interview, I talk about the quiet flip from seeking to seeing — the moment when the pressure dissolves and looking into your own present experience becomes the first real step toward peace.So many seekers carry a private heaviness that is difficult to name. It isn't just the desire for awakening; it's the subtle tension of feeling behind, of trying to catch up, of believing that others are closer to something you can't quite touch. The desperation grows quietly, and often nobody sees it. In this conversation, I speak about how that weight begins to fall away when the attention turns from ideas of awakening toward the simplicity of what is here now. When the grasping relaxes, even just a little, something softer begins to open.I also share the beginning of my own journey — the moment a single question revealed that nobody is running the show. It didn't arrive with fireworks or certainty. It came as a simple seeing, unmistakable and ordinary, like noticing something in plain sight that had been missed for years. Nothing dramatic changed, yet everything shifted. I felt more like coming home than discovering something new.If you've been seeking for a long time, if glimpses rise and fade, or if part of you quietly fears that you're missing something essential, I hope this meets you with gentleness. You don't need to push yourself any further. You don't need to earn clarity. You don't need to become someone different. The doorway is not in the future. It's right here in whatever you're experiencing in this moment.Beneath the movement of seeking, there is a natural ease that never leaves. It becomes visible when the fight to get somewhere rests for a moment. When you turn toward your immediate experience — without pressure, without comparison, without trying to fix anything — you begin to feel the ground under your own feet again. And often, that is where the real shift begins.Find James & Justin here:  @stayspiritual  Join my newsletter for updates: https://ilonaciunaite.com/subscribe/Support the showWebsiteshttp://ilonaciunaite.comhttp://liberationunleashed.com

LESSON 325All Things I Think I See Reflect Ideas.This is salvation's keynote: What I see reflects a process in my mind, which starts with my idea of what I want. From there, the mind makes up an image of the thing the mind desires, judges valuable, and therefore seeks to find. These images are then projected outward, looked upon, esteemed as real and guarded as one's own. From insane wishes comes an insane world. From judgment comes a world condemned. And from forgiving thoughts a gentle world comes forth, with mercy for the holy Son of God, to offer him a kindly home where he can rest a while before he journeys on, and help his brothers walk ahead with him, and find the way to Heaven and to God.Our Father, Your ideas reflect the truth, and mine apart from Yours but make up dreams. Let me behold what only Yours reflect, for Yours and Yours alone establish truth.- Jesus Christ in ACIM

Which is the best path to freedom? Joseph Goldstein is a cofounder of the Insight Meditation Society and the Barre Center for Buddhist Studies, both in Barre, Massachusetts. He is the author of many books including, most recently, Dreamscapes of the Mind.  Sam Harris is a neuroscientist, author, podcaster and the proprietor of the Waking Up app.  This episode is the first installment of a new series on the Eightfold Path. The rest of the series is available on Waking Up, a top-notch meditation app with amazing teachers and a ton of courses for all levels. If you subscribe via this link: wakingup.com/tenpercent, you'll get a 30-day free trial—and you'll be supporting the 10% Happier team, too. Full and partial scholarships are available. In this episode we talk about: What the term "non-duality" means — and why it matters to ordinary meditators. The multiple meanings of non-duality across Buddhist traditions (Theravāda, Mahāyāna, Vajrayāna). How different traditions (and even different teachers within them) define samsara and nirvana. The non-duality of the observer and observed — and how that insight can alleviate suffering. Whether understanding non-duality is practically relevant for reducing stress and emotional reactivity. The evolution of Buddhist teachings over time and how interpretations differ across countries. Sam's argument that the non-dual view can be directly experienced in everyday consciousness — and that realizing it ends unnecessary suffering. Joseph's emphasis on non-duality as one path among many toward the ultimate goal: the end of suffering. How metaphysics and direct experience intersect, and whether doctrinal differences are "self-confirming." The concept of "non-clinging" as the real heart of Buddhist practice — and how it relates to non-dual awareness.   Related Episodes: How To Suffer Less: Joseph Goldstein, Sam Harris, and Dan Harris on the Buddha's Eightfold Path   Join Dan's online community here Follow Dan on social: Instagram, TikTok Subscribe to our YouTube Channel   Additional Resources:  For a 30-day free trial to the Waking Up app, go to wakingup.com/tenpercent   Tickets are now on sale for a special live taping of the 10% Happier Podcast with guest Pete Holmes! Join us on November 18th in NYC for this benefit show, with all proceeds supporting the New York Insight Meditation Center. Grab your tickets here!   Tickets are now available for an intimate live event with Dan on November 23rd as part of the Troutbeck Luminary Series. Join the conversation, participate in a guided meditation, and ask your questions during the Q&A. Click here to buy your ticket!   To advertise on the show, contact sales@advertisecast.com or visit https://advertising.libsyn.com/10HappierwithDanHarris Thanks to our sponsors:  AT&T: Staying connected matters. That's why AT&T has connectivity you can depend on, or they will proactively make it right. Visit att.com/guarantee for details. Fabletics: Treat yourself to gear that looks good, feels good, and doesn't break the bank. Go to fabletics.com/Happier, sign up as a VIP and get 80% off everything.

12th Nov 2025 In this Satsang, Sanjay focused on spiritual teachings and self-realization, with discussions about devotion, surrender, and various paths to knowing God or truth. He explored concepts of awareness, desirelessness, and the nature of the self, emphasizing how achieving a desireless state leads to inner peace and transformation. The discourse concluded with insights about suffering, liberation, and the importance of trusting one's inner self over external validations or religious dogmas.These are teachings and pointers from ongoing NDA(Non-duality awareness)/Advaitic Satsangs held at Bhagavan Ramana Maharshi Centre in Melbourne, Australia. Om Namo Bhagavate Sri Arunachala Ramanaya !

LESSON 322I Can Give Up But What Was Never Real.I sacrifice illusions; nothing more. And as illusions go I find the gifts illusions tried to hide, awaiting me in shining welcome, and in readiness to give God's ancient messages to me. His memory abides in every gift that I receive of Him. And every dream serves only to conceal the Self Which is God's only Son, the likeness of Himself, the Holy One Who still abides in Him forever, as He still abides in me.Father, to You all sacrifice remains forever inconceivable. And so I cannot sacrifice except in dreams. As You created me, I can give up nothing You gave me. What You did not give has no reality. What loss can I anticipate except the loss of fear, and the return of love into my mind?- Jesus Christ in ACIM

10th Nov 2025In this Satsang, Sanjay led a discussion on self-inquiry meditation, explaining its fundamental differences from traditional meditation and exploring how investigating the nature of the self can lead to understanding and liberation. He discussed the concept of finding one's center through focusing on the heart rather than the mind, emphasizing the importance of recognizing and disengaging from thoughts while highlighting the challenges of maintaining focus during Self-inquiry. Sanjay concluded by exploring the nature of happiness and the cycle of desire, emphasizing the importance of Self-inquiry and recognizing our true nature as pure awareness beyond personal desires and ego.These are teachings and pointers from ongoing NDA(Non-duality awareness)/Advaitic Satsangs held at Bhagavan Ramana Maharshi Centre in Melbourne, Australia. Om Namo Bhagavate Sri Arunachala Ramanaya !

In this episode I am exploring sayings 38 and 39 in the Gospel of Thomas. Both have parallels in the canonical gospels, but not exactly. Once again context – or more exactly lack of context – is an important factor in the interpretation of these sayings of Jesus. I will read the sayings in Thomas for you.Jesus said, "Often you have desired to hear these sayings that I am speaking to you, and you have no one else from whom to hear them. There will be days when you will seek me and you will not find me."Jesus said, "The Pharisees and the scholars have taken the keys of knowledge and have hidden them. They have not entered nor have they allowed those who want to enter to do so. As for you, be as sly as snakes and as simple as doves."View Marshall's books here: https://www.amazon.com/stores/Marshall-Davis/author/B001K8Y0RU

As the structures of the old world dissolve and every illusion collapses into paradox, this teaching unveils the ultimate realization: all that appears is but light projected upon the screen of consciousness. Through vivid metaphors and crystalline insight, the teaching reveals the nested structure of reality—from the ego's flickering dream to the infinite intelligence that projects it—and the supreme freedom of awakening from identification with the character in the movie of life. Shunyamurti reads chapter eight ("The Yoga of Nonduality”) from A Bhagavad Gita for the Final Days: Here, every paradox resolves itself. Every world arises and dissolves within the eternal Self. Nothing is to be achieved, yet everything is realized.

8th Nov 2025In this Satsang, Sanjay explored the silence as a means to achieve inner peace and transcend illusion, discussing how managing thoughts and maintaining awareness can lead to a more peaceful existence. He delved into the relationship between practice and faith in spiritual realization, emphasizing the importance of understanding one's true nature and engaging in disinterested action. Sanjay concluded by discussing the nature of reality and illusion, encouraging attendees to practice mindfulness and surrender to a higher power for true liberation.These are teachings and pointers from ongoing NDA(Non-duality awareness)/Advaitic Satsangs held at Bhagavan Ramana Maharshi Centre in Melbourne, Australia. Om Namo Bhagavate Sri Arunachala Ramanaya !

Many spiritual teachings show us that form is empty—but few guide us to see that emptiness itself is form, alive and breathing through the body. This meditation invites a full return: after glimpsing the formless, we come home to the body, where the subtle intelligence of life unfolds in sensation, breath, and movement. Here, emptiness and form are inseparable, and self-realization becomes an intimate, felt experience rather than a distant concept. Using imagery of evolution, nature, and cosmic lineage, the meditation dissolves the sense of separation between observer and observed, revealing that your breath, sensations, and aliveness are inseparable from the intelligence of the whole. You are invited to rest fully in the present, release the mind's narrative and the illusion of control, and allow your body to reveal the effortless unfolding of existence. Thank you for supporting this work and for giving it a place in your heart, Love SezSupport the show✨ Every Thursday, I send out unpublished poems & audio essays to help us embody our felt sense of wholeness on my patron-only Substack. You can also find supportive courses on my website and Insight Timer or grab a book for your journey onwards on Amazon. ✨

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In this episode I am looking at two sayings in the Gospel of Thomas, sayings 36 and 37. Both have to do with clothing. Here they are: Jesus said, "Do not be concerned from morning until evening and from evening until morning about what you will wear." His disciples said, "When will you become revealed to us and when shall we see you?" Jesus said, "When you disrobe without being ashamed and take up your garments and place them under your feet like little children and tread on them, then will you see the Son of the Living One, and you will not be afraid."View Marshall's books here: https://www.amazon.com/stores/Marshall-Davis/author/B001K8Y0RU

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Today I am covering two sayings in the Gospel of Thomas. Sayings 34 and 35. I am doing this because they are short, and they are making the same point. They are also very similar to sayings that we find in the New Testament gospels. For that reason, the difference in interpretation of these sayings really is a matter of context. Here are the two sayings as found in the Gospel of Thomas: Jesus said, "If a blind person leads a blind person, both of them will fall into a hole." Jesus said, "One can't enter a strong person's house and take it by force without tying his hands. Then one can loot his house.”View Marshall's books here: https://www.amazon.com/stores/Marshall-Davis/author/B001K8Y0RU

Today I am going to cover two sayings in the Gospel of Thomas, sayings 32 and 33. There are actually three sayings in these two verses. One about being built on a mountaintop, one about shouting from a housetop, and one about shining from a tabletop. I am grouping them together because they have the same theme and in the canonical gospels they are found together. And they are all about how the nondual Reality of the Kingdom of God shines forth for all to see. Here are the sayings: Jesus said, "A city being built on a high mountain and fortified cannot fall, nor can it be hidden." Jesus said, "Preach from your housetops that which you will hear in your ear. For no one lights a lamp and puts it under a bushel, nor does he put it in a hidden place, but rather he sets it on a lampstand so that everyone who enters and leaves will see its light."View Marshall's books here: https://www.amazon.com/stores/Marshall-Davis/author/B001K8Y0RU