Podcasts about shaivite

During a recent trip to Nepal, I met with frequent podcast guest Lama Glenn Mullin, spiritual teacher, Tibetologist, and author of over 30 books on Buddhism. Glenn was in Kathmandu to lead a group of over fifty pilgrims into tantric retreat in the nearby mountains and graciously agreed to film with me at various sacred sites before and after their retreat. In this video, Glenn and I travel to Swayambhu Stūpa, a sacred monument venerated by both Buddhists and Hindus. First, we circumambulate the base of the hill. Then Glenn is joined by some of his students and ascends the hill to the main stūpa. Along the way, Glenn explains the history of the site as well as the symbolism of its architecture, sacred statues, and inscriptions. Glenn also discusses Shaivite and Tantric Buddhist relations and their shared power centres, the three kāyas and the tulku tradition, and the use of psychoactive substances such as soma in spiritual practice. … Video version: https://www.guruviking.com/podcast/ep285-swayambhu-stpa-lama-glenn-mullin Also available on Youtube, iTunes, & Spotify – search ‘Guru Viking Podcast'. … Topics include: 00:00 - Intro 01:10 - History of Swayambhu 04:07 - Recent development at Swayambhu 07:32 - Glenn jokes with the ladies of the cleaning team 09:29 - Legendary origins of the Tibetan people 10:52 - The Tamang people 11:28 - Maoist mountain guerrilla activities 14:51 - Je Tsongkhapa statue 15:28 - The death of the Buddha and the 8 Great Stūpas 16:54 - Glenn explains mantras of compassion, wisdom, and power 17:45 - Sang offerings and sang kilns 19:50 - On Bodhi trees 20:52 - Shaivite and Buddhist relationships and shared power centres 22:29 - Shiva Babas, chillum smoking, and use of drugs in spiritual practice 24:04 - 5 ways to generate clairvoyant power 24:38 - Buddhist use of mind-altering substances and sacraments 26:00 - Bengali masters in Swayambhu 26:56 - Religious exclusivity 29:01 - Use of substances such as soma in tantric Buddhism 31:08 - Nagi Gompa and Tulku Urgyen's sons 33:10 - Circumambulating a perimeter stūpa 35:09 - The cultural significance of circumambulation 36:00 - Bönpo Triten Norbutse Monastery and dark retreat 37:02 - Teaching on the 3 kāyas 39:29 - Explanation of the tulku tradition 43:44 - Further explanation of the 3 kāyas in terms of method and enlightenment 46:53 - Meaning of offering butter lamps 48:45 - Glenn's practice of giving money to beggars 51:10 - The monkey temple 52:05 - Exponential merit during Saga Dawa 53:52 - Ritualised scripture recitals 55:01 - Carving sacred mantras and symbols on slate 57:17 - The power of statues and temples 59:07 - The meaning of “Swayambhu” 01:01:11 - Explanation of stūpa design 01:02:36 - Explanation of dharmaśālās 01:05:10 - Buddhas past, present, and future; and the spread of Buddhism 01:10:14 - Teaching on the 5 animals 01:13:04 - Circumambulating the main stūpa 01:15:02 - Mantra and prayer offering site for protection of babies 01:16:14 - Teaching on the five elements and transforming emotions 01:18:07 - Challenging spiritual elitism 01:19:42 - Legends of previous Buddhas' visits to Swayambhu … Previous episodes with Lama Glenn Mullin: - https://www.guruviking.com/search?q=glenn%20mullin 
To find out more about Lama Glenn Mullin, visit: - http://www.glennmullin.com/ - https://www.facebook.com/Maitripa.Glenn For more interviews, videos, and more visit: - www.guruviking.com Music ‘Deva Dasi' by Steve James
 Thanks to Norbu Samphel for checking my translation of the Tibetan language section.

Christina & Theresa discuss the final weeks of December 2023, the role of Sagittarius as the myth-keeper, and how to approach our personal narratives functionally in life and the spiritual journey…Hi Friends,I've deleted and re-released this episode to correct an error on my part. The original episode briefly touched on the myth of Sati's self-immolation and the purportedly negative repercussions of its surface-level interpretation on Indian culture.The story of Shiva and Sati's marriage is a famous and deeply important Shaivite story—a story I cherish and have considered deeply as a person who loves Shiva and integrates Him into my daily spiritual practice. Yet, after recently listening to a Vedic astrology podcast discussing the myth, a contributor highlighted how she felt the story had contributed to violence against women in her culture and the society in which she was raised in India. Her words impacted me deeply and left me thinking of the story in a new light and considering the dangers of applying mythological stories to a relative context. However, since releasing this episode, I've learned that in the 1800s, British Colonists distorted the ancient and limited practice of 'Sati'—the immolation of widows upon their husbands' deaths. The British exaggerated its prevalence to propagate false narratives about violence in Indian religious practices in order to justify colonial rule and oppression. While I lack comprehensive knowledge of this issue, it's evident that I'm not qualified to discuss it in a public forum, so I've removed this segment from the episode because I would never want my words—now or in the future—to perpetuate harmful false narratives.I owe an immeasurable debt to the vast wealth of the Vedic spiritual tradition—a tradition I profoundly love and revere, and I would never want to contribute to the perpetuation of any narrative that maligns the tradition and, even more importantly, the culture and people from which the tradition arises.With love and heartfelt apologies,Christina Get full access to Skies and Currents at skiesofgrace.substack.com/subscribe

Robert Ryan, world-famous tattoo artist and fascinating Shaivite, re-joins the DTFH! Click here for all of Robert's links, including his latest work with SOMA, books, and documentaries! Original music by Aaron Michael Goldberg. This episode is brought to you by: Brickhouse Nutrition - Visit TakeLean.com and use promo code DUNCAN at checkout for 15% Off your first order! Lumi Labs - Visit MicroDose.com and use code DUNCAN at checkout for 30% Off and FREE Shipping on your first order!

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Contrary to what we may think, Cambodia became Shaivite through active conversion by Hindus monks, market forces, and selectivity engaging with ‘Indian' ideas.----more----Read the article here: https://theprint.in/opinion/indias-hindu-preachers-how-shaiva-monks-converted-cambodia/1097764/

Photo: Stone relief depicting Shiva and Parvati.   'Now I am become Death, the destroyer of worlds'—Oppenheimer's infamous quote.  In the Shaivite tradition, Shiva is the Supreme Lord who creates, protects and transforms the universe "Book Review: Raj Rajaratnam's Very Excellent Uneven Justice" ". . . After cuffing Rajaratnam as though this brilliant technologist was a common criminal, Kang told him to 'Take a good look at your son because you're not going to see him for twenty years.' Rajaratnam's bail was $100 million. Bernie Madoff's was $10 million." ..  ..  .. "Why was this undefinable law a law in the first place?" @JohnTamny @RealClearMarkets https://www.realclearmarkets.com/articles/2021/12/09/book_review_raj_rajaratnams_very_excellent_uneven_justice_807034.html

The Shaivite and Vaishnavite temples and sculptures at Mamallapuram built by Pallavas would influence the architecture of Hindu temple building in centuries to come. Listen for more. Written by Ayushi Chaurasia/ Image Credits: Bernard Gagnon

In this week's excerpt, from the book Hymns to Shiva, Utpaladeva's Shivastotravali as revealed by Swami Lakshmanjoo, Utpaladeva explains to us why Lord Shiva destroys this universe. He also talks about why Shaivite yogi dances in the graveyard, and why “everything is divine to them”. Chapter 20 (34:28) सतोविनाशसम्बन्धान्मत्परं निखिलं मृषा एवमेवोद्यते नाथ त्वया संहारलीलया  ॥१८॥... The post Why Lord Shiva destroys this universe appeared first on Lakshmanjoo Academy, Kashmir Shaivism.

In this excerpt from the Bhagavad Gita in the Light of Kashmir Shaivism, chapter 16, Swami Lakshmanjoo explains that there are two kinds of glories in Kashmir Shaivism, one is divine glory, one is not divine glory. Divine glory is godly behavior that is sentencing you in mokṣha, liberation. And not divine glory is demonic behavior that is entangling you in the wheel of repeated births and deaths. "Now, Lord Śiva (Lord Kṛṣṇa) says that there are two kinds of glories: one is divine glory, one is not divine glory. Divine glory shines in those who are blessed and the symptoms of divine glory are what He says now." or listen to the audio below... Chapter 16 DVD 16 (00:01) अभयः सत्त्वसंशुद्धिर्ज्ञानयोगव्यवस्थितिः  । दानं दमश्च यज्ञश्च स्वाध्यायस्तप आर्जवम्  ॥१॥ आहिंसा सत्यमक्रोधस्त्यागोऽसक्तिरपैशुनम्  । दया भूतेष्वलौल्यं च मार्दवं ह्रीरचापलम्  ॥२॥ तेजः क्षमा धृतिस्तुष्टिरद्रोहो नातिमानिता  । भवन्ति संपदं दैवीमभिजातस्य भारत  ॥३॥ दम्भो दर्पोऽभिमानश्च क्रोधः पारुष्यमेव च  । अज्ञानं चाभिजातस्य पार्थ संपदमासुरिम्  ॥४॥ दैवी संपद्विमोक्षाय निबन्धायासुरी मता  । मा शुचः संपदं दैवीमभिजातोऽसि पाण्डव  ॥५॥   abhayaṁ sattvasaṁśuddhirjñānayogavyavasthitiḥ / dānaṁ damaśca yajñaśca svādhyāyastapa ārjavam  //1// āhiṁsā satyamakrodhastyāgo’saktirapaiśunam / dayā bhūteṣvalaulyaṁ ca mārdavaṁ hrīracāpalam  //2// tejaḥ kṣamā dhṛtistuṣṭiradroho nātimānitā / bhavanti saṁpadaṁ daivīmabhijātasya bhārata  //3// dambho darpo’bhimānaśca krodhaḥ pāruṣyameva ca / ajñānaṁ cābhijātasya pārtha saṁpadamāsurīm  //4// daivī saṁpadvimokṣāya nibandhāyāsurī matā / mā śucaḥ saṁpadaṁ daivīmabhijāto’si pāṇḍava  //5//   Abhayaṁ, the absence of fear, when there is the absence of fear in some person (this is first: the absence of fear). He does not get afraid because he is pure, purely situated in devotion of God. Sattva saṁśuddhir, and he has purified behavior, the purest behavior. Jñāna yoga vyavasthitiḥ, and he is established in jñāna and yoga, in the knowledge of God and being united with His nature (that is yoga). Dānaṁ, he has got the tendency to give alms to the poor who [are in] need. Damaśca–damaśca means, he has got the power to keep his organs controlled1. Yajñaśca, he performs yajñas (yajñas means, offerings). He offers to the gods and to the poor and to those who [are in] need. Svādhyāya, he is always absorbed in singing the glory of Lord Śiva in books, in Shaivite books. Tapa, he has got penance. Tapa means, he who has got penance in mind, in body, and in soul (tapasya, tolerance). Ārjavam, he has got . . . ārjavam means, rujita, he is simple, simple behavior. Simple behavior does not mean that he is dull, [that] he is a duffer. No. “Simple” means, he is alert in [being] concentrated upon God consciousness. But he is not a duffer, he is not that simple. But he has got all behaviors [that] are simple, without crookedness. Āhimsā (verse 2), he does not want to hurt anybody. Satyam, and he speaks the truth. Akrodha, he is not given to wrath. Tyāga, he has the power of detachment.  Asaktir, he is not a slave to, he has not become slave to, this [attachment]. Asakti means, he has not become a slave to his desires. He controls his desires, which [means that] he understands [what] is a good desire [and] he possesses that. [That] which is a bad [desire], he does not allow that [to enter] in his mind. Apaiśunam–apaiśunam means, chugalkhor, he is not a chugalkhor. Chugalkhor means he [who] says absolute falsehoods [about] others to [their] nearly-attached persons. For instance, if I have got āsurī saṁpat (demonic behavior), I will tell you a falsehood, a falsehood about your wife, a falsehood about your kith and kin. [I will tell you], “They are not behaving [with] good character with you.” Afterwards, face-to-face [with you], they behave with good actions. But when you are out [of the chugalkhor’s presence],

"Stava cintāmaṇi is the work of Bhaṭṭanārāyaṇa. Bhaṭṭanārāyaṇa is one of the most important Shaivite masters. Stava cintāmaṇi means stava - hymns, cintāmaṇi - jewel. Cintāmaṇī jewel is that kind of jewel, i.e. whatever you wish it will come. It is the bestower of all your boons, all your desires. All your desires are fulfilled by that cintāmaṇi; that jewel. And this is the jewelry of that cintāmaṇi of hymns to Lord Śiva. It purifies all your desires and wishes." ~Swami Lakshmanjoo Devotional hymns have always held an important place in the history of the Monistic teachings of Kashmir Shaivism. The recitation of such devotional hymns is a common part of the daily spiritual practice for many Shaiva aspirants. Stava Cintāmaṇi, The Magical Jewel of Devotion in Kashmir Shaivism, is a sublime and unique hymn addressed to Lord Shiva, whom the author, Bhaṭṭa Nārāyaṇa, clearly holds as the Supreme Reality. Though highly devotional, these hymns are at the same time practical and deeply philosophical. The Sanskrit text of the Stava Cintāmaṇi with Kṣemarāja’s commentary was first published in the Kashmir Series of Texts and Studies, Volume X, in Kashmir (1918). This was the text used by Swami Lakshmanjoo in his translation and commentary of this present publication. Swamiji’s love for devotional hymns is evidenced by the fact that he translated and commented upon the Stava Cintāmaṇi on three occasions. "He is the Light of all Darkness, all Ignorance of Light. All absence of Light and Presence of Light Have come out from that Light." Swami Lakshmanjoo https://www.lakshmanjooacademy.org/wp/wp-content/uploads/StavaCintamani_v3.mp3 Audio 1 (17:08) प्रसरद्विन्दुनादाय शुद्धामृतमयात्मने । नमोऽनन्तप्रकाशाय शंकरक्षीरसिन्धवे ॥३॥ prasaradbindunādāya śuddhāmṛtamayātmane / namo’nantaprakāśāya śaṅkarakṣīrasindhave //3// I bow to that Śaṅkara,3 who is just like the ocean of milk, a milk ocean. I bow to that Śaṅkara who is just like a milk ocean, a vast milk ocean, and prasarat bindu nādāya, where there are flows, two-fold flows, of bindu and nāda. Bindu is prakāśa and nāda is [vimarśa].4 Bindu is I-consciousness; nāda is to observe I-consciousness.5 Consciousness is bindu; “I am consciousness, I am God consciousness,” this is nāda. For instance, this prakāśa of sūrya (sun), the prakāśa of the light of the moon, [the prakāśa of] the light of fire, it is bindu, but there is no nāda in it, there is no understanding power of that prakāśa. There is prakāśa in the sun, but [the sun] does not know that, “I am prakāśa.” He is just a [star].6 He does not understand that, “I am filled with this prakāśa.” When there is understanding power, the understanding that, “I am this prakāśa,” that is nāda. Bindu and nāda are both found in God consciousness. In other lights, only bindu is found, not nāda. Nāda is understanding. Fire is burning but it does not know that, “I am burning.” In the same way, the light of the moon, the light of the sun, they are absolutely unaware of their nature. So there must be, there is, bindu and nāda both in God consciousness. In the same way, prakāśa and vimarśa is bindu and nāda according to the śāmbhava state. According to śāktopāya, jñāna and kriyā (knowledge and action) will be bindu and nāda. According to āṇavopāya, breathing in and breathing out, in-going breath and out-coming breath, will be bindu and nāda.7 [Bindu and nāda are] inhaling and exhaling from the āṇavopāya viewpoint, and knowledge and action from śāktopāya, and prakāśa and vimarśa from śāmbhavopāya.8 You understand? It is very easy. Prasarat bindu nādāya, so I bow to that Lord Śiva who is filled with bindu and nāda. The flows of prakāśa and vimarśa [are] always there according to the śāmbhava state, according to the śākta state, and according to the āṇava state. [In the] āṇava state, what is bindu and nāda?

Due to the Mahasamadhi Celebrations and Fall Retreat, we will take a break from posting the weekly excerpts. We hope you can join us for these events. In this excerpt, Swami Lakshmanjoo explains why YOU are really Parabhairava (supreme state of God Consciousness). This is from the Bhagavad Gita, In the Light of Kashmir Shaivism, chapter 8 by Swami Lakshmanjoo. View on YouTube Oṁ. Oṁ means: antarālīnatattvaughaṁ cidānandaghanaṁ mahat / yattattvaṁ śaivadhāmākhyaṁ tadomityabhidhīyate //271 Antarālīna tattvaughaṁ, where all of these differentiated thirty-six elements and one hundred and eighteen worlds are consumed inside (antarālīna tattvaughaṁ). And that state which is cid-ānanda-ghanaṁ, filled with all consciousness and all bliss. Yat-tattvaṁ śaivadhāmākhyaṁ, which is the reality, the abode and residence of Lord Śiva. Tad-om-ityabhidhīyate, that is [the meaning of] oṁ. And that oṁ you should recite inside.272 “Recite” means you should live in that oṁ. And māmanusmaran, at the same time, you should live in that oṁ and see that oṁ is Parabhairava; the body of Parabhairava is oṁ.273 Yaḥ prayāti tyajandehaṁ [verse 13], at that time [one] who shatters this physical body at the time of death, sa yāti paramāṁ gatim, he is sentenced to that supreme state of Parabhairava.274 अनन्यचेताः सततं यो मां स्मरति नित्यशः  । तस्याहं सुलभः पार्थ नित्ययुक्तस्य योगिनः  ॥१४॥ ananyacetāḥ satataṁ yo māṁ smarati nityaśaḥ  / tasyāhaṁ sulabhaḥ pārthanityayuktasya yoginaḥ  //14// Pārtha, Hey Arjuna, O Arjuna, who in this way, ananyacetāḥ, being one-pointed and one-pointedly remembers Me who is Parabhairava, and remembers Me always, in each and every activity of his daily routine of life in his lifetime, tasyāhaṁ sulabhaḥ pārtha, for him, I am at his disposal, nitya yuktasya yoginaḥ, because that yogi is always a yogi. He has not accepted any other activity besides this yoga. It is said somewhere [in a Shaivite text], he gives reference: vyāpinyāṁ śivasattāyāmutkrāntirnāma niṣphalā  । avyāpini śive nāma notkrāntiḥ śivadāyinī  ॥ If Parabhairava is all-pervading, what is the meaning of throwing ones own body and entering into God consciousness? It is useless. What has he to throw and where has he to go? Wherefrom he has to go, that is Parabhairava! To which point he has to go, that is Parabhairava! That utkrāntiḥ means to jump. How will he jump? From which point will he jump? And to which point will he enter? It is just a joke, it is baseless. It makes ones own self laugh. Utkrāntiḥ has no meaning.275 Avyāpini śive tattve, [even] if Śiva is not all-pervading, still then utkrāntiḥ has no meaning.276 And Bhaṭṭanārāyaṇa, in his [Stava] Cintāmaṇi (he was a Shaivite master, one of the ancient Shaivite masters), his reference also Abhinavagupta puts in his commentary: nimeṣamapi yadyekaṁ kṣīṇadoṣe kariṣyasi  । padaṁ citte tadā śaṁbho kiṁ na saṁpādayiṣyasi  ॥ [Stava Cintāmaṇi, śloka 115] If, in the period of one twinkling of the eye, You make somebody, some fortunate soul blissful by fixing him in the state of Parabhairava, kim na saṁpādayiṣyasi, then what more could You do? You have done everything for him.277 So whatever is being done in one twinkling of an eye, that is all [that is needed].278 There is no effort, there is no [need] to insert effort. There, tīvra tīvra śaktipāta279 is found and that is under your control, not under the control of Parabhairava. That tīvra tīvra śaktipāta is under your own control! This is the Shaivite Philosophy. JOHN: How is it under your control? How? SWAMIJI: How? JOHN: You said tīvra tīvra śaktipāta is under your own control. SWAMIJI: Because you are Parabhairava. You have to produce śaktipāta for yourself. When you don’t like, then don’t produce it, still you are great. When you don’t like, as somebody does not like to have śaktipāta,...

Thiru Muruga Kirubanandha Variyar, known as Variyar, was a Shaivite spiritual teacher. He was a great Tamil orator and his speeches mesmerised the audience. Raysel records Variyars life. - தமிழ் இலக்கியம் மற்றும் இந்து சமய ஆன்மிகச் சொற்பொழிவில் தனக்கென தனிப் பெயரை ஏற்படுத்திக் கொண்ட மிகச் சிறந்த சொற்பொழிவாளர்திருமுருக கிருபானந்த வாரியார். சிறந்த முருக பக்தர். சமயம், இலக்கியம், மட்டுமன்றி பேச்சுத்திறன், எழுத்துத்திறன், இசை போன்று பல துறைகளிலும் ஆழ்ந்த புலமை பெற்றவர் வாரியார் அவர்கள். வாரியார் அவர்களின் 114 வது பிறந்த நாள் நாளை செவ்வாய்க்கிழமை (25 ஆகஸ்ட்) கொண்டாடப்படுகிறது. கிருபானந்த வாரியார் அவர்கள் குறித்த பதிவை முன்வைக்கிறார் றைசெல்.

Our guest today is Lee Lyon, world-renowned meditation teacher and author/translator of the recently released, The 112 Meditations from the Book of Divine Wisdom, the meditations from the Vijnanabhairava Tantra, with commentary and guided meditations. Lee has traveled the world, from the 1980s to today, teaching 1000’s the art of simple meditation and introspection, showing the way to access the deep internal experience which is the goal of all spiritual practice. Lee’s gift is to make the complex and esoteric simple and available to the uninitiated through his marvelous storytelling. He makes the deepest and most profound mystical teachings available to everyone, particularly Westerners, without any knowledge of Sanskrit or Eastern thought. Lee’s brilliant translation and rendering of one of the most ancient and esoteric Tantras, Vijnanabhairava, entitled ‘The 112 Meditations from The Book of Divine Wisdom’, makes this rare tantric gem available to Westerners for the first time in an unencumbered and easy to read format. His thought-provoking and insightful commentary and guided meditations make studying this once abstruse Shaivite scripture a pleasure. In our highly illustrative conversation, punctuated with Lee’s gifted storytelling ability, he demonstrates his ‘slow it down and feel your way into it’ approach to teaching. He shares his early Canadian roots and the life-changing profundity he experienced in the great Canadian frontier while still in his teens, as well as his spontaneous awakening, and with complete candor and transparency the process of integrating his inner and outer experiences, finally culminating in a decade of work on The Book of Divine Wisdom. We hope you enjoy this conversation. For Show Notes and to directly contact our hosts, visit their respective websites:https://www.meditatenow.net– Show Notes, Links, and Resources, including Glossary of Terms for all Episodes and to contact Marc directly. https://larryholmespracticalwisdom.com/ – For All Episodes and to contact Larry directly and review his consulting and coaching services.

I first gave this lecture at Treadwells Occult bookshop in London. It documents my experiences photographing the Aghori while working as a photographer travelling around India. The Aghori are a Shaivite sect who practice cannibalism and commit profane acts living in and around the spiritual capital of India - the ancient northern Indian city of Varanasi where I spent two weeks tracking them down to shoot the work referenced in this podcast. The Aghori believe that nothing is blasphemous or independent from God. The Aghoris are distinct from other Hindu sects and Sadu's (priests) by their alcoholic and cannibalistic ceremonies. Skulls and other human bones are obtained from the cremation grounds and used due to having life-force which they believe can be harnessed for ritual purposes. They are also alleged to pull bodies from the river Ganges, which are then eaten. They do things which a common man finds to be terrifying, so they overcome fears by facing them and acting out horrors, since they do it regularly it is a common thing for them. They have been known to consume human flesh and human waste and use alcohol and drugs as part of their religious practice. It is said that they are crazy or ‘God-possessed'. They call this transcending of boundaries; ‘Non-discrimination'. It's worth orientating westerner occultists. These Sadhu's are Left hand path in their ritual practices but the outcome of these rituals is not necessarily designed to attain a dark outcome. "Ordinary morality is only for ordinary people." — Aleister Crowley The YouTube video - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x_y2aC2Fqis To see the photographic essay - https://www.darraghmasonfield.com/index/G0000qURq7lptH_8 Music by Obliqka - https://soundcloud.com/obliqka The Mirror - https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/world-news/pictured-aghori-cannibals-who-drink-3223085 --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/spirit-box/message

Read the following G-Statements. They are either directly from the Shaivite scriptures or glossed from them. With each one, you should watch how they impact you. See if they are easy to accept or not, and notice where they affect you. Do they go into your heart, your third eye? Do they uplift you? See if any of them open up a doorway within you. In these G-Statements, ‘Shiva’ is synonymous with the Self, God, or universal Consciousness. Everything is Consciousness. Consciousness is the most healing and desirable thing. I am Shiva. Every thought and feeling, even my blocks, are Shiva. The way I think creates the experience of my life. This universe is drenched in love. I am the Lord of Matrika. There is absolutely no problem. All these people are Shiva in their own universe. Everything is perfect as it is. Whatever meditation I am having is Shiva. Click here to purchase Swamiji's book 'Self-Inquiry: Using Your Awareness to Unblock Your Life'.

Unwinding the mystery of the ancient traditions of Hatha and Vajrayana Yoga, Professor Thurman gives an engaging history and extends a personal invitation to practitioners of both communities to begin developing the esoteric teachings for future generations of sensitive beings. Robert A.F. Thurman opens this week’s episode with an introduction to Buddhist tantra, tantric Abhidharma and the philosophy common to Tsongkhapa, Nagarjuna, the practice lineages of Vajrayana, Shaivite and Hatha Yoga. Second half of this week’s episode is a special invitation to all Hatha yoga and Vajrayana Buddhist students, mediators and inner scientists to develop and participate in a teacher training with Robert Thurman at Menla Retreat and Dewa Spa. Podcast concludes with a reading of Patti Smith’s poem “Oracle” by Gary Gach. Hatha & Vajrayana Yoga : Developing Traditions Photo by Ryan McGuire via www.mcguiremade.com. This week’s episode’s of the Bob Thurman Podcast was brought to you in part through the monthly support of the Tibet House US Membership Community and Menla Retreat and Dewa Spa in Phoenicia, New York. This podcast is apart of the Buddhist Inner Sciences 101 Podcast Series taken from the Bob Thurman & Tibet House US archives which are intended to provide an introduction to the yogic, meditative & theoretical practices of the tradition. These recordings are intended to be general overviews & one should be studying with a qualified teacher before attempting or engaging in the practices. Hatha & Vajrayana Yoga : Developing Traditions – Ep. 212 of the Bob Thurman Podcast was recorded July 2019. Listen to more archive recordings from from past Robert A.F. Thurman teachings + public events please consider becoming a Tibet House US member. To learn about the benefits of Tibet House US Membership please visit: www.tibethouse.us. The song ‘Dancing Ling’ by Tenzin Choegyal from the album ‘Heart Sutra‘ (2004) by Ethno Super Lounge is used on the Bob Thurman Podcast with artist’s permission, all rights reserved. Gary Gregory Gach is an author, translator, and editor living in San Francisco. A dynamic speaker and teacher in the tradition of Thich Nhat Hanh’s Plum Village Community of Engaged Buddhism his works include the anthology “What Book!? Buddha Poems from Beat to Hiphop” and the forthcoming “Pause Breathe Smile – Awakening Mindfulness When Meditation is Not Enough”.

Unwinding the mystery of the ancient traditions of Hatha and Vajrayana Yoga, Professor Thurman gives an engaging history and extends a personal invitation to practitioners of both communities to begin developing the esoteric teachings for future generations of sensitive beings. Robert A.F. Thurman opens this week’s episode with an introduction to Buddhist tantra, tantric Abhidharma and the philosophy common to Tsongkhapa, Nagarjuna, the practice lineages of Vajrayana, Shaivite and Hatha Yoga. Second half of this week’s episode is a special invitation to all Hatha yoga and Vajrayana Buddhist students, mediators and inner scientists to develop and participate in a teacher training with Robert Thurman at Menla Retreat and Dewa Spa. Podcast concludes with a reading of Patti Smith’s poem “Oracle” by Gary Gach. Hatha & Vajrayana Yoga : Developing Traditions Photo by Ryan McGuire via www.mcguiremade.com. This week’s episode’s of the Bob Thurman Podcast was brought to you in part through the monthly support of the Tibet House US Membership Community and Menla Retreat and Dewa Spa in Phoenicia, New York. This podcast is apart of the Buddhist Inner Sciences 101 Podcast Series taken from the Bob Thurman & Tibet House US archives which are intended to provide an introduction to the yogic, meditative & theoretical practices of the tradition. These recordings are intended to be general overviews & one should be studying with a qualified teacher before attempting or engaging in the practices. Hatha & Vajrayana Yoga : Developing Traditions – Ep. 212 of the Bob Thurman Podcast was recorded July 2019. Listen to more archive recordings from from past Robert A.F. Thurman teachings + public events please consider becoming a Tibet House US member. To learn about the benefits of Tibet House US Membership please visit: www.tibethouse.us.

At satsang this week, Swami Shankarananda began his two part talk on the philosophical text, The Yoga Vasistha. The text is a dialogue between Prince Ram and his guru Visistha and is rich with Shaivite, Buddhist and Vedantic teachings. It explores many questions and ideas on being a yogi in the world, attachment and aversion and the importance of self effort and being aware of our inner states.  To register to watch Satsang streamed live every week from your computer or device, click here

Dr. Lavanya Vemsani is Distinguished Professor of India History and Religions at Shawnee University and the editor of the new volume entitled Modern Hinduism in Text and Context (Bloomsbury Academic, 2018).  The essays in this volume look at a variety of topics ranging from Shaivite religious texts to biographies, novels, and dance forms to show how Hinduism cannot be understood only through texts, but also through the way its lived traditions are informed by changing socio-economic and political conditions. Shandip Saha is associate professor of Religious Studies at Athabasca University, the world leader in the realm of distance education and open learning. His research interests focus on religion and politics in pre-modern North India and on the changing performance practices in devotional music in India and Pakistan. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dr. Lavanya Vemsani is Distinguished Professor of India History and Religions at Shawnee University and the editor of the new volume entitled Modern Hinduism in Text and Context (Bloomsbury Academic, 2018).  The essays in this volume look at a variety of topics ranging from Shaivite religious texts to biographies, novels, and dance forms to show how Hinduism cannot be understood only through texts, but also through the way its lived traditions are informed by changing socio-economic and political conditions. Shandip Saha is associate professor of Religious Studies at Athabasca University, the world leader in the realm of distance education and open learning. His research interests focus on religion and politics in pre-modern North India and on the changing performance practices in devotional music in India and Pakistan. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dr. Lavanya Vemsani is Distinguished Professor of India History and Religions at Shawnee University and the editor of the new volume entitled Modern Hinduism in Text and Context (Bloomsbury Academic, 2018).  The essays in this volume look at a variety of topics ranging from Shaivite religious texts to biographies, novels, and dance forms to show how Hinduism cannot be understood only through texts, but also through the way its lived traditions are informed by changing socio-economic and political conditions. Shandip Saha is associate professor of Religious Studies at Athabasca University, the world leader in the realm of distance education and open learning. His research interests focus on religion and politics in pre-modern North India and on the changing performance practices in devotional music in India and Pakistan. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dr. Lavanya Vemsani is Distinguished Professor of India History and Religions at Shawnee University and the editor of the new volume entitled Modern Hinduism in Text and Context (Bloomsbury Academic, 2018).  The essays in this volume look at a variety of topics ranging from Shaivite religious texts to biographies, novels, and dance forms to show how Hinduism cannot be understood only through texts, but also through the way its lived traditions are informed by changing socio-economic and political conditions. Shandip Saha is associate professor of Religious Studies at Athabasca University, the world leader in the realm of distance education and open learning. His research interests focus on religion and politics in pre-modern North India and on the changing performance practices in devotional music in India and Pakistan. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Frater Bob McDonald, also known as Frater Meinrad is the Prior of the Gnostic Church of Dharma and Virtue in Southern Indiana. The Gnostic Church of Dharma and Virtue is a Modern Gnostic church in the Sacramental traditions of the Western culture. While being Sacramental in approach, the Gnostic Church of Dharma and Virtue embraces and upholds the eastern method, The teachings of the Gnostic Church of Dharma and Virtue are understood to be the Attainment of Gnosis through Unification, Amalgamation, Syncretism and Radical Inclusion combined into an esoteric lifestyle also known in the Church as “The Golden Path.”Frater Bob along with being a practicing Gnostic and Prior of his Church is also an initiate in several Western Mystery traditions ,a Teacher of Kabbalah, a certified Reiki practitioner and an initiate in the Shaivite branch of Hinduism.

Guru Swami-G was born March 24, 1950, and started the search to find God and Truth at a young age. Her journey began in earnest when at the age of 18 while within an esoteric order Kundalini was awakened during the evening prayers blessings. The ongoing journey took numerous twists and turns through everything from new age philosophies - scientology - deep bible study - through a very eclectic scenic unfolding. Life brought visiting Navaho medicine men for ceremonial undertakings to being one of the first initiates receiving the Kalachakra Buddhist empowerments in the west. The name given within the Buddhist traditions is Karma Sonam Wangmo which means one that dedicates all their actions to the good of humanity. There has been an immersion into not only Buddhist but also Hindu traditions such as Bhakti (ISKON) - Tantra - Naga Shaivite and finally the Reality of Advaita. It was a 30 plus year journey from Kundalini Awakening until all imploded under the Guidance and direction of her Sat Guru in India.  Guru-G was given the admonition and challenge to go forward as a Guru to aide humanity.  As a Kundalini Shaktipat Guru it is imperative to understand the workings of the mind, how to bring balance to kundalini and how to move one forward from fear and phenomena to Realization and liberation. There is much more to being a Shaktipat Guru than simply  awakening Kundalini and the way is working one to one so the seekers  may go fully forward to Liberation versus teaching how to manifest and  be even more caught up in the transient. Guru-G stresses a path that is within the fullness of life i.e.:since you have to  breathe, do it in a way to bring balance.  The path is about walking the way of Simplicity - Honesty - Integrity and Transparency.  Surrendering into the  transmission during Darshan. Guru-G has two books currently out Kundalini from Hell to Heaven and also Truth Unbound authors name is listed as Ganga Karmokar. Swami G's website Interview recorded 8/25/2010. YouTube Video Chapters: 00:00:00 - Introduction and Swami G's Sanskrit Name 00:04:17 - Starting the Spiritual Journey in a Challenging Environment 00:08:24 - Beginnings of the Spiritual Journey 00:12:58 - The Beginning of the Awakening 00:17:04 - Phenomena and Difficulties 00:21:45 - The Uddhava Gita and Krishna's Final Admonitions 00:25:05 - From Jail to the Search for Tantra 00:28:51 - The Spiritual Journey Begins 00:32:12 - The Dark Night of the Soul 00:35:50 - Praying for Death and Intense Suffering 00:39:11 - Insights and Self-Reflection 00:42:57 - The Tantric Connection 00:47:01 - A Turning Point with a Tantric Master 00:50:26 - Progress and Unfoldings 00:53:56 - The Shaivite tradition and the dhuni 00:57:35 - The Devastating Effects of Trauma and PTSD 01:01:11 - Surrendering to the Terror 01:04:24 - The Implosion of the Illusion of Self 01:07:55 - Past Life Trauma and Its Effects 01:10:53 - Insight and Compassion 01:14:49 - The Challenge of Communicating Beyond Speech 01:18:46 - The Limitations of Words and Concepts 01:22:12 - Reading Diaries and Falling Away 01:26:09 - The Naga Baba's Influence 01:29:39 - A Baba's Warning 01:32:51 - Kundalini Experiences 01:36:12 - Living in an Ashram and Connecting with Students 01:39:38 - Layers and Levels of Realization 01:42:51 - The Nature of Emotions in Realization 01:46:12 - Concluding Thoughts 01:49:27 - Upcoming Interview with Musician who Overcame AIDS Save

Student Question: There are two gates upon arriving at the Sat Yoga Ashram, previously known as the North Gate and the South Gate. Now they’re Shiva Gate and Vishnu Gate. Could you please describe the two entrances to the ashram? “Vishnu and Shiva are two archetypes,” reveals Shunyamurti, the archetypal leader of the Sat Yoga Institute in Costa Rica. “They are part of one of the Hindu Trinities” of Brahma, Vishnu, and Shiva—the Creator, the Sustainer, and the Destroyer. “And so, there are people whose personalities tend toward the archetype of Vishnu, which is that archetype that chooses the life in duality, the expression of the greatest joy and celebration of a life that is devoted to the service of God. . . . And when one attunes to the archetype of Shiva, one is directly dissolving that egoic separation between the self and God. And one is living in the ultimate union of the two. So by the destruction of the ego, the Godself is incarnated as the Self, not as a separate being that one loves, adores—or is angry at for failing to give one the job or the life situation that one wanted. But the principle of Shaivite consciousness is that of dissolving all of the narratives of the ego into the silence of the Absolute.” Recorded on the evening of Thursday, August 19, 2010.