Podcasts about tantric buddhism

The History of Chakras   The concept of chakras dates back thousands of years, originating in ancient India. The word chakra comes from Sanskrit, meaning “wheel†or “disk,†and refers to energy centers within the human body. These ideas were first mentioned in the Vedas, the oldest Hindu scriptures, written around 1500–1000 BCE. Over time, chakra philosophy became a key component of Hinduism, Buddhism, and various yogic traditions.   By the 8th century CE, Tantric Buddhism and Hinduism had further developed the chakra system, detailing specific locations, attributes, and functions of each energy center. The seven-chakra system, which is most widely recognized today, was solidified through medieval yogic texts like the Shat-Chakra-Nirupana and Padaka-Pancaka.   In the early 20th century, Western spiritual movements began integrating chakra teachings into modern metaphysical and energy healing practices. Influential figures like C.W. Leadbeater and Carl Jung helped popularize chakras in psychology and holistic wellness, emphasizing their connection to emotional and spiritual well-being. How Chakras Affect Our Daily Lives   Chakras are believed to regulate the flow of prana (life force energy) through the body. When balanced, they contribute to physical health, emotional stability, and mental clarity. However, blockages or imbalances can manifest in various ways, such as stress, fatigue, or emotional struggles. Here’s how they influence different aspects of life: 1. Root Chakra (Muladhara) – Stability & Security • Governs basic survival needs (food, shelter, finances) • When balanced: You feel grounded and secure • When blocked: Anxiety, financial stress, or insecurity 2. Sacral Chakra (Swadhisthana) – Creativity & Emotions • Linked to passion, intimacy, and creativity • When balanced: You feel inspired and emotionally open • When blocked: Creative blocks, emotional numbness, or relationship issues 3. Solar Plexus Chakra (Manipura) – Confidence & Willpower • Controls personal power and self-esteem • When balanced: Confidence, motivation, and inner strength • When blocked: Self-doubt, lack of direction, or digestive issues 4. Heart Chakra (Anahata) – Love & Compassion • Governs love, empathy, and emotional healing • When balanced: Healthy relationships and self-love • When blocked: Emotional detachment, heartbreak, or resentment 5. Throat Chakra (Vishuddha) – Communication & Truth • Controls self-expression and honesty • When balanced: Clear, authentic communication • When blocked: Fear of speaking up, dishonesty, or throat issues 6. Third Eye Chakra (Ajna) – Intuition & Wisdom • Governs insight, intuition, and spiritual awareness • When balanced: Strong intuition and clear thinking • When blocked: Confusion, indecisiveness, or lack of spiritual connection 7. Crown Chakra (Sahasrara) – Spirituality & Higher Consciousness • Connects to enlightenment and universal energy • When balanced: A sense of peace, purpose, and connection to the divine • When blocked: Feelings of disconnection or lack of meaning in life   By understanding and working with your chakras—through meditation, breathwork, yoga, and energy healing—you can bring greater balance, clarity, and harmony into your daily life.   Would you like me to expand on any section or suggest specific practices to align the chakras?   Sure! Here are 30 popular hashtags for spiritual healing, psychic readings, and tarot enthusiasts:   #SpiritualHealing #EnergyHealing #PsychicReading #TarotReader #TarotCards #IntuitiveReading #ChakraHealing #CrystalHealing #SpiritualAwakening #DivineGuidance #OracleCards #ManifestationMagic #AstrologySigns #LawOfAttraction #HigherConsciousness #LightWorker #EmpathLife #SoulGuidance #MysticVibes #SpiritualJourney #MeditationHealing #AwakenYourSoul #PsychicMedium #ClairvoyantMessages #MoonEnergy #ReikiHealing #UniversalEnergy #AngelMessages #ThirdEyeAwakening #TrustTheUniverse    

Let's explore the historical development and cultural significance of blood magic. Blood has been used in magical rituals across civilizations, from Mesopotamian and Egyptian rites to Greco-Roman traditions, carrying powerful symbolism tied to life, death, and transformation. We explore the dual nature of blood as a source of vitality and renewal while also representing violence, sacrifice, and mortality. Drawing on key scholarly sources such as the works of Victor Turner, René Girard, and Walter Burkert, this episode examines blood's profound role in ancient and modern magical traditions, including Thelema, Satanic rituals, and chaos magic. Topics covered: - Defining blood magic and its ritual uses - Blood symbolism in Mesopotamian, Egyptian, and Greco-Roman traditions - Blood's duality in ancient and modern magical contexts - Medieval witchcraft, blood pacts, and the witch trials - Contemporary practices and ethical considerations CONNECT & SUPPORT

Hello, Conspiracy Players. Oh how we've missed you. We hope you may have missed us too, if only a little. On today's episode, Colby sits down with Jin the Ninja, a master-metaphysical-mind with a unique perspective to help shed some light on life, through an ancient lens and modern perspective. With all the craziness reaching peak fuck-tardery around us, sometimes it's nice to just take a breath and remember who we really are. Jin lays out his map of reality and how Tantric Buddhism can be applied to our modern time. Whether you have faith based in other arenas, or you just appreciate a fascinating exercise in thought, this conversation has something for any player willing to dip their toe in. And never you worry, like everything else, it all ties into conspiracy in the ways we always hope for. As always, thank you so much for joining us and being the Player you are; please like, subscribe, comment, or share with anyone who might wanna hear the good word. Check out all of Jin's phenomenal content by clicking on the links below. We'll catch you next time! linktr.ee/thresholdsaints or @WukongReborn on X formerly known as Twitter

Ethan provides a dharma talk on the (originally Jungian) idea of The Shadow and the current popularization of "Shadow Work." He explores the ways that Tantric Buddhism offers to work with our more difficult and suppressed experiences, as well as the concept of treating our most difficult experience as "beautiful monsters." Check out all the cool offerings at our sponsor Dharma Moon, including the Yearlong Buddhist Studies program and Mindful Meditation Teacher Training. Check out the free The Journey of Becoming a Meditation Teacher with Rebecca D'onofrio and David Nichtern! Visit https://ethannichtern.com for books, upcoming events, classes, and to get on his monthly email list! You can get a copy of Ethan's new book Confidence: Holding Your Seat Throught Life's Eight Worldly Winds in paperback, audiobook, or e-book!

Dhammamegha speaks to Bodhidasa in Sydney, Australia, about his upcoming book Approaching Enlightenment: A Guidebook for Buddhist Ritual. The conversation covers: Bodhidasa as a practitioner, teacher, and self-declared geek. We'll hear about his interests in magic, games, popular culture, and literature, and how these are part of his practice and the book. How ritual, archetypes, and myth enable a connection with transpersonal and enlightened qualities and potentials. Different approaches to Buddhist practice - from ascetic and austere approaches on the one hand, to those drawn to objects, worldly activities, and emotions of devotion, joy, and integration. Cultural tensions between secular life and ritual practices, and the Buddhist tradition's own relationships with ritual—as a fetter and as a path. How ritual opens us up to something inconvenient—the possibility that there is more in you and others than the limits we impose. Bodhidasa's own integration of elements of ritual into his day—through offering, worship, going for refuge, confession, and rejoicing. Useful Links: PUJA: The Triratna Book of Buddhist Devotional Texts. Creative Symbols of Tantric Buddhism is available in Volume 13 of the Complete Works of Sangharakshita FutureDharma Fund. Follow Windhorse Publications on Instagram, Facebook, X (formerly Twitter) and TikTok. Subscribe to our newsletter.

Ethan talks to one of his key teachers along the path, Dr. Gaylon Ferguson about Beginner's Mind, Original Mind and the relationship between Zen and Tantric Buddhism drawing from Dr. Ferguson's new book Welcoming Beginner's Mind: Zen and Tibetan Buddhist Wisdom on Experiencing Our True Nature. Check out all the cool offerings at our sponsor Dharma Moon, including the Yearlong Buddhist Studies program and Mindful Meditation Teacher Training. Check out the free Imposter Syndrome event on September 3 with Duncan Trussell and David Nichtern! Dr. Gaylon Ferguson, PhD, was core faculty in Religious and Interdisciplinary Studies for fifteen years at Naropa University. A senior Buddhist teacher, he has led mindfulness retreats since 1976 and is the author of the new book Welcoming Beginner's Mind (2024), Natural Wakefulness, and Natural Bravery.  

Dr. Ian Baker discusses the connection between Tibetan yoga and modern postural yoga, specifically Astanga yoga. He explores the origins of postural yoga in Tibet and the Himalayan world, highlighting the common elements and different emphases between traditions. He also delves into the practices of Tibetan yoga, such as Hatha Yoga, Tantra, and the subtle body, which focus on the circulation of prana and the transformation of metabolic heat into mystic fire.  Connect with Ian Baker

Bard queries Pickerill and Sweeny about the wonderous practice lineages of Tantric Buddhism and Crazy Wisdom Masters. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/podcast-c709ee4/message

Gnostics utilize kabbalah for its profundity, accessibility, and synthetic power. When consciously utilized, kabbalah becomes incredibly practical for interpreting diverse religious symbolism, creation stories, and the development of the soul. Contrary to popular assumption, the tree of life is not merely a Jewish paradigm, but an essential, eternal, and universal representation within all cosmologies and mythologies. A continuation of Kabbalah: The Legacy of the Initiates, this lecture will explore the mystical significance of divine life in the kabbalistic tree, the ten sephiroth (spiritual emanations), and how specific Hebrew letters, words, and names relate to aspects of being, Hinduism, Arthurian legend, Nordic runes, Tantric Buddhism, and much more.

What defines Shingon Esoteric Buddhism? How do its teachings diverge from exoteric Buddhist practices? What are the experiences of spiritual retreats like Mount Koya? And what is the significance of initiation rites such as kanjō? This video investigates the tradition's key practices and philosophical tenets, providing a scholarly overview of this profound path to enlightenment. Discover the teachings of Kukai, the ritualistic intricacies of Ajikan meditation and the Goma fire ritual, and the doctrine of sokushin jobutsu, which advocates for attaining Buddhahood within one's own life. A concise guide to the Mahavairocana Sutra is offered, explaining its role in Shingon's meditative and ritual framework, alongside an explanation of the sacred mantras and mudras. CONNECT & SUPPORT

Tantric Buddhism is concerned with the direct experience of who we are and what we can become. Its aim is to help us realize our potential by transforming the energy locked in by old habits, fears, and views. This experience cannot be mediated by concepts; it needs to be evoked with the help of symbols. Subhadramati gave this talk at London Buddhist Centre, 2020. *** Subscribe to our Free Buddhist Audio podcast:  On Apple Podcasts | On Spotify | On Google Podcasts A full, curated, quality Dharma talk, every week. 3,000,000 downloads and counting!Subscribe to our Dharmabytes podcast:  On Apple Podcasts | On Spotify | On Google Podcasts Bite-sized inspiration three times every week. Subscribe using these RSS feeds or search for Free Buddhist Audio or Dharmabytes in your favorite podcast service! Help us keep FBA Podcasts free for everyone: donate now! Follow Free Buddhist Audio: YouTube  |  Instagram  |  Twitter  |  Facebook  |  Soundcloud  

Padmavajra evokes the spirit of Tantric Buddhism, which transforms the Buddha, Dharma and Sangha from abstract ideals into living qualities of our present experience. He explores the guru, the yidam and the dakini as Tantric embodiments of Enlightenment here and now, sharing stories from his own experience of practice. Talk given at Sheffield Buddhist Centre, 2019, as part of the series Tantra Now! *** Subscribe to our Free Buddhist Audio podcast:  On Apple Podcasts | On Spotify | On Google Podcasts A full, curated, quality Dharma talk, every week. 3,000,000 downloads and counting!Subscribe to our Dharmabytes podcast:  On Apple Podcasts | On Spotify | On Google Podcasts Bite-sized inspiration three times every week. Subscribe using these RSS feeds or search for Free Buddhist Audio or Dharmabytes in your favorite podcast service! Help us keep FBA Podcasts free for everyone: donate now! Follow Free Buddhist Audio: YouTube  |  Instagram  |  Twitter  |  Facebook  |  Soundcloud  

In this bedtime story, I tell you all about Buddhism: the beliefs and culture of Ancient India; the life of Siddartha Gautama, the historical Buddha; how Buddhism spread in Asia; the differences between various Buddhist traditions (Theravada, Mahayana, Vajrayana, Zen, Tibetan or Tantric Buddhism...); and I explain a lot of terms that you might have encountered without knowing their full meanings, like Vedas, Karma, Middle Way, Samsara, Tantra and Mantra. Listen on Youtube: ⁠https://www.youtube.com/@LightsOutLibraryov⁠ ¿Quieres escuchar en Español? Echa un vistazo a La Biblioteca de los Sueños! En Spotify: ⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/1t522alsv5RxFsAf9AmYfg⁠ En Apple Podcasts: ⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/la-biblioteca-de-los-sue%C3%B1os-documentarios-para-dormir/id1715193755⁠ En Youtube: ⁠https://www.youtube.com/@LaBibliotecadelosSuenosov⁠

My guest procurement process is pretty standard: a social follow or professional acquaintance morphs into an invite and eventual recording session. For this episode, however, I gotta thank the gods of analog alignment. They placed me in my favorite wellness collective at a personal low point. Here, I encountered a flier announcing a special event featuring Lama Rod Owens. The topic? Tantric Buddhism. Lama Rod is a Black Buddhist Southern queen, international influencer with a Master of Divinity degree in Buddhist studies from Harvard Divinity School, and author. And if your only reference point for Tantric anything is based on the mid-90s sexploits of a certain English musician and his wife, this ain't that. Instead, Lama Rod is distilling liberation to its most profound, heartbreaking, and, yes, pleasurable essence. GUEST BIO Lama Rod Owens is a Black Buddhist Southern Queen. An international influencer with a Master of Divinity degree in Buddhist Studies from Harvard Divinity School. Author of Love and Rage: The Path of Liberation through Anger and co-author of Radical Dharma: Talking Race, Love and Liberation, his teachings center on freedom, self-expression, and radical self-care. A leading voice in a new generation of Buddhist teachers with over 11 years of experience, Lama Rod activates the intersections of his identity to create a platform that's very natural, engaging, and inclusive. His new book, The New Saints: From Broken Hearts to Spiritual Warriors is available for pre-order now! SUPPORT FOR THERAPISTS Know the Numbers/Navigate the Feelings: A Financial Literacy Workshop for Therapists Tuesday, October 17, 6-8pm CST on Zoom Does the word ‘finance' make you want to run and hide? We get it! As therapists, we didn't learn this stuff in school!  Join Aggie Chydzinski and Sarah Buino for a live, interactive online workshop designed specifically for therapist business owners. Don't miss this opportunity to enhance your financial knowledge and improve your practice. 100% of ticket price donations go to Sista Afya Community Care. Reserve your spot: https://tinyurl.com/therapistfinance   Be Your Own Boss Private Practice Workshop Thursday, November 9, 2023 9:00am - 4:00pm, and Friday, November 10, 2023, from 9:00am to 4:00pm DePaul University Loop Campus - DePaul Center 1 E. Jackson Blvd, Chicago, IL 60604 So you want to be your own boss? Many therapists feel pulled by the allure of private practice but have no idea where to begin. Some hang their shingle and wait for the phone to ring only to sit twiddling their thumbs, asking, “Where are the clients?” Facilitated by Sarah Buino, you'll learn the business 101s including insurance, business structure, and basic financials. You'll also have the opportunity to create your brand and begin a marketing plan. Cost: 12 CEUs / $199 Nonmember / $159 NASW Member.  Register now: https://tinyurl.com/naswprivatepractice

In this episode, we explore the fascinating spiritual paths of Tantra and Buddhism, delving into core principles, practices, and benefits.  We cover fundamental questions and curiosities surrounding the two practices and answer questions such as:  What is Tantric Buddhism? Is Tantra only about sexuality and rituals? What are the goals of Tantra and Buddhism? Can one practice both Tantra and Buddhism? Can Tantra and Buddhism be practiced by anyone? How can Tantra and Buddhism benefit my life? If I'm curious to practicing Tantra or Buddhism, how can I get started?  Whether you're curious about one path or both, this episode provides insights into which path may be right for you and how to integrate teachings into your spiritual journey. Join us as we explore these transformative paths towards inner peace and personal growth.   Helpful Links: Join the Leela Membership: https://www.leelagurukul.com/ CB's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cbmeditates/ Leela's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/leelagurukul/ Leela website: https://www.leelagurukul.com/ CB's Instagram Tantra Mastery Channel: https://ig.me/j/AbaylOGtJF-DMRHc/ CB's Telegram Channel: https://t.me/leelagurukul Subscribe to the weekly newsletter: https://www.leelagurukul.com/newsletter

In this episode I am once again joined by Dr Julian Schott, Indologist & Tibetologist, trained at institutions such as the renowned Center for the Study of Manuscript Culture at the University of Hamburg. In the first section of the episode, Dr Schott discusses the idea that Buddhist Studies as an academic discipline is in decline, with meagre enrolment, falling standards, and the deemphasis on philology and mastery of the tradition's scriptural languages. Dr Schott also reflects on the skills and attitudes that make a good scholar. For the rest of the episode Dr Schott discusses his re-edition of ‘Indrabhūtis Jñānasiddhi: An In-depth Study of it's Indian Origins and Early Tradition within the Indo-Tibetan Mahāmudrā Teachings', details the philological process of reconstructing this important text and explains the pathway from the inception of the idea to obtaining funding to eventual publication. Dr Schott also remarks on the early tantric tradition in India, compares its character to later tantric forms such as the Yogini Tantras in both India and Tibet, and shares some surprising insights from Indrabhūti's text on attaining siddhi and enlightenment. … Video version: https://www.guruviking.com/podcast/ep214-tantric-philology-dr-julian-schott-2 
Also available on Youtube, iTunes, & Spotify – search ‘Guru Viking Podcast'. … Topics Include: 00:00 - Intro 01:29 - Dr Schott's recent appointment at University of Vienna 03:04 - Which universities have a high philological standard? 04:10 - Bringing classical philology into today's context 06:23 - The declining quality of Buddhist Studies 08:30 - Weakness in today's mindfulness research 09:46 - Causes of academic decline 13:41 - The flourishing of philology and Indology 17:32 - The economics of Sanskrit 101 20:48 - What function does today's university perform? 24:31 - Does it matter of Buddhist studies declines? 27:32 - The qualities of a good scholar 33:09 - Setting a good example 36:24 - The work of a philologist 37:22 - Choosing the Indrabhūti project and getting funding 43:25 - Why Indrabhūti and early Tantric Buddhism? 45:01 - Characteristics of the early Tantric traditions 48:02 - Early Tantra vs later Yogini Tantras 51:38 - Surprising aspects of Indrabhūti's Jñānasiddhi 01:01:01 - How to attain siddhi through tantra 01:04:20 - The process of Sanskrit translation and producing a critical edition 01:10:44- Profiling the mind of an ancient author 01:12:30 - Human nature and the presentation of truth 01:16:17 - Challenges in reconstructing the Jñānasiddhi 01:19:26 - Navigating the spiritual landscape, what can we rely upon? 01:22:43 - What has Steve learned from over 200 podcast episodes? 01:24:07 - Liberation of ignorance and knowing your place 01:28:10 - The final steps of a critical edition … Previous episode with Dr Julian Schott: - https://www.guruviking.com/podcast/ep197-scholar-practitioner-dr-julian-schott To find our more about Dr Julian Schott, visit: - https://www.aai.uni-hamburg.de/indtib/personen/schott.html For more interviews, videos, and more visit: - https://www.guruviking.com Music ‘Deva Dasi' by Steve James

David Grusch, whistleblowers, UAAAAAPs, public disclosure. I'm triggered. Let's talk about it. Excerpt from ⁠The Spell of the Sensuous⁠ by David Abram The first 15 episodes are a complete audiobook, with Robin Lassiter reading her book ‘Earth: A Love Story', and then transitions to conversations with wild and wise and weird folks, along with solo shows. We talk about anomalous experiences, addiction & recovery, paranormal, UFO, UAP, near death (NDE), astral travel, out of body, ghosts & poltergeist activity, spirituality, New Age, spiritual bypassing, embodiment and somatics, evolution of consciousness, death, Tantric Buddhism, experiencers, contactees, abductees, and how the Divine Feminine and Goddesses unexpectedly arrive into the center of it all. Soundscapes by Morgan Jenks. You can support his new album on bandcamp, or find out more at morganjenks.com learn more at www.earthalovestory.com book a 1:1 session with me at www.honeyheart.org/services find me on instagram @robin_lassiter_honeyheart and @earth_a_love_story or send an email: honeyheartLLC@gmail.com

I will give you the meaning of Tantric Buddhism ☸️ and it's connection with The Chakras. I don't own the rights to any music. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/raymond-ricks-ii/support

In this episode I am joined by Justin Von Bujdoss, an American Buddhist teacher and chaplain. Justin recalls his upbringing in Soho, Manhattan as the son of a multi-generational family of painters, immersed in the New York art scene, attending a specialist high school, and engaging in study abroad programs across Europe and Asia. Justin recounts his childhood dreams of saints and spiritual masters, and his early fascination with Ancient Egypt and Western Occultism, which saw him transcribing magickal texts and engaging in rituals of evocation and divination. Justin explains why his conversion to Buddhism was inevitable, describes his meetings with great masters, and shares his passion for Vajrayogini practice and Mahamudra meditation.  Justin also reveals why conducting dark retreat and studying Ati Yoga under Dr Nida Chenagtsang has brought him to an experience of the nature of mind so powerful that he has departed from many of the views expressed in his book ‘Modern Tantric Buddhism', as well as reduced his interest in propagating the Repa lineage in which he is ordained. … Video version: https://www.guruviking.com/podcast/ep196-modern-tantric-buddhism-justin-von-bujdoss 
Also available on Youtube, iTunes, & Spotify – search ‘Guru Viking Podcast'. … Topics Include: 00:00 - Intro 01:10 - Upbringing in Soho, New York 03:35 - Intense childhood spiritual interest 05:28 - Fascination with Ancient Egypt and Western Occultism 09:20 - From Western Occultism to Vajrayana 10:11 - Magickal ritual practice 13:41 - Practical success with Ancient Egyptian magick 16:37 - Childhood dreams of mahasiddhas 18:26 - Past life visions of connections with Tibetan Buddhism and early Indian Tantra 22:11 - Comments on the tulku tradition 24:34 - Attending a specialised high school and Antioch college 27:43 - Travels to India, meeting masters, 32:42 - Affinity with India and Tibet and converting to Buddhism 37:45 - Why Justin did not learn Tibetan or Sanskrit 39:52 - Learning Mahamudra from Tsunma Dechen Zangmo 41:56 - Passion for Vajrayogini practice 44:10 - Learning how to practice and juggling multiple lineages 52:19 - Signs of progress in Justin's practice 59:30 - Infantilisation of American students in Tibetan Buddhism 01:02:30 - Justin's critique of the Tibetan Buddhist culture and tradition 01:04:38 - Learning culture vs getting enlightened 01:06:05 - Why Justin ordained as a Repa 01:13:36 - Moving away from the Repa lineage 01:17:44 - Ordaining to make a point 01:19:30- To whom was Justin making a point? 01:23:50 - Losing interest in importing Buddhism to the USA 01:25:45 - Learning Ati Yoga from Dr Nida Chenagtsang 01:28:45 - How experiencing the nature of mind revolutionised Justin's religious life … To find our more about Justin Van Bujdoss, visit: - https://justinvonbujdoss.com/ For more interviews, videos, and more visit: - https://www.guruviking.com Music ‘Deva Dasi' by Steve James

Bright on Buddhism - Evil - What is evil in Buddhism? How does the conception of evil change over time? According to the Buddhist scriptures, what ought to be done about evil? Content warning - This episode contains descriptions of violence and killing. Listener discretion is advised. Resources: Curley, Melissa Anne-Marie, Jessica L. Main, and Melanie Coughlin. “The Self-Awareness of Evil in Pure Land Buddhism: A Translation of Contemporary Kyoto School Philosopher Keta Masako.” Philosophy East and West 67, no. 1 (2017): 192–228. http://www.jstor.org/stable/44135555.; Whitley R. P. Kaufman. “Karma, Rebirth, and the Problem of Evil.” Philosophy East and West 55, no. 1 (2005): 15–32. http://www.jstor.org/stable/4487934.; Gregory, Peter N. “The Problem of Theodicy in the ‘Awakening of Faith.'” Religious Studies 22, no. 1 (1986): 63–78. http://www.jstor.org/stable/20006258.; Sharma, Ursula. “Theodicy and the Doctrine of Karma.” Man 8, no. 3 (1973): 347–64. https://doi.org/10.2307/2800314.; Gray, David B. “The Rhetoric of Violence in the Buddhist Tantras.” Journal of Religion and Violence 6, no. 1 (2018): 32–51. https://www.jstor.org/stable/26671557.; Silk, Jonathan A. “Good and Evil in Indian Buddhism: The Five Sins of Immediate Retribution.” Journal of Indian Philosophy 35, no. 3 (2007): 253–86. http://www.jstor.org/stable/23497451.; James W. Boyd. “Symbols of Evil in Buddhism.” The Journal of Asian Studies 31, no. 1 (1971): 63–75. https://doi.org/10.2307/2053052.; Dalton, Jacob P. “Evil and Ignorance in Tantric Buddhism.” In The Taming of the Demons: Violence and Liberation in Tibetan Buddhism, 23–43. Yale University Press, 2011. http://www.jstor.org/stable/j.ctt5vkw2s.5.; ZIPORYN, BROOK A. “TIANTAI ETHICS AND THE WORST-CASE SCENARIO.” In Emptiness and Omnipresence: An Essential Introduction to Tiantai Buddhism, 235–72. Indiana University Press, 2016. http://www.jstor.org/stable/j.ctt1bmzm9d.15.; Wakabayashi, Haruko. The Seven Tengu Scrolls: Evil and the Rhetoric of Legitimacy in Medieval Japanese Buddhism. University of Hawai'i Press, 2012. http://www.jstor.org/stable/j.ctt6wqm13.; Dobbins, James C. “D. T. Suzuki, Amida Buddha, and the Problem of Karma.” The Eastern Buddhist 1, no. 2 (2021): 89–98. https://www.jstor.org/stable/48711024.; MacIntyre, Alasdair (1984). After Virtue: A Study in Moral Theory (2nd ed.). Notre Dame, Indiana: University of Notre Dame Press.; Batchelor, Stephen (2015). After Buddhism: Rethinking the Dharma for a Secular Age. Yale University Press.; Gombrich, Richard. “Buddhist Karma and Social Control.” Comparative Studies in Society and History 17, no. 2 (1975): 212–20. http://www.jstor.org/stable/178004.; Kalupahana, David J., and G. P. Malalasekera. “Karma and Rebirth.” In Buddhist Philosophy: A Historical Analysis, 44–55. University of Hawai'i Press, 1976. http://www.jstor.org/stable/j.ctt6wqjnw.11.; James P. Mc Dermott. “Is There Group Karma in Theravāda Buddhism?” Numen 23, no. 1 (1976): 67–80. https://doi.org/10.2307/3269557. Do you have a question about Buddhism that you'd like us to discuss? Let us know by finding us on email or social media! https://linktr.ee/brightonbuddhism Credits: Nick Bright: Script, Cover Art, Music, Voice of Hearer, Co-Host Proven Paradox: Editing, mixing and mastering, social media, Voice of Hermit, Co-Host --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/brightonbuddhism/message

Sonam Choden discusses Lo tsā ba Rin chen bzang po's composition of his "General Presentation of the Tantric Systems" and its authoritative sources While numerous Indian works translated by Lo-chen Rin-chen-bzang-po (958–1055) have been transmitted through the Tibetan Buddhist Canon and are thus easily available, works composed (or believed to have been composed) by him have been rarely accessible. Recently, however a work titled rGyud sde spy'i rnam par gzhag pa 'thad ldan lung gi rgyan gyis spras pa (hence forth: rGyud sde spyi rnam) attributed to Lo-chen Rin-chen-bzang-po has surfaced. The title may be rendered into English as “A General Presentation of the Tantric [Systems/Doctrines] Adorned by the Ornaments of Tenable Authoritative Sources.” Indeed, the work is “adorned” with numerous authoritative scriptures. Rin-chen-bzang-po, not only cites many canonical sources in support of his exposition, but he also present them as a backup against presumed refutations to it. Moreover, he also relies on canonical sources in order to present the opponents' position. Sometimes, he cites the same verse as an additional source for two different arguments without providing any further explanation. It is intriguing not only to learn how the translator had composed his ‘Presentation of Tantric Systems' based on his vast knowledge of numerous tantras, but also to witness the authority he provides to those sources to support both his own and the opponents' position. This talk proposes to discuss how Rin-chen-bzang-po had deployed authoritative sources in support of his composition of the rGyud sde spyi rnam. And the affinity between his authoritative sources in the rGyud sde spyi rnam and the Canonical Sources. Since this work seems to be the earliest among the Tibetan works belonging to this genre, it also bears an important role as an early textual witness. Hence, this talk also aims to explore whether subsequent Tibetan scholars provide any authority to Rin-chen-bzang-po as they compose their own rGyud sde spyi rnam.

Bright on Buddhism Episode 52 - What are the tantras? What do they contain? How do they relate to other Asian religious traditions? Resources: http://www.dsbcproject.org/; Wallis, Christopher; THE TANTRIC AGE: A Comparison Of Shaiva And Buddhist Tantra, February, 2016; Grey, David B.; Tantra and the Tantric Traditions of Hinduism and Buddhism; Isaacson, Harunaga (1998). Tantric Buddhism in India (from c. 800 to c. 1200). In: Buddhismus in Geschichte und Gegenwart. Band II. Hamburg. pp.23–49. (Internal publication of Hamburg University.); Bhattacharyya, Benoytosh; An Introduction to Buddhist Esoterism, Motilal Banarsidass Publ., 1980, India, p.; Walker, Benjamin (1983). Tantrism: Its Secret Principles and Practices. Borgo Press. ISBN 0-85030-272-2; Wallis, Christopher (2013) Tantra Illuminated: The Philosophy, History, and Practice of a Timeless Tradition. Mattamayura Press. ISBN 0989761304; Ramos, Imma. Tantra : Enlightenment to Revolution. London: Thames and Hudson, 2020.; Wayman, Alex. “Aspects of Hindu and Buddhist Tantra.” The Tibet Journal 1, no. 3/4 (1976): 32–44. http://www.jstor.org/stable/43299822.; Wayman, Alex., R. Tajima, and R. (Ryujun) Tajima. The Enlightenment of Vairocana. 1st Indian ed. Delhi: Motilal Banarsidass Publishers, 1992.; Elder, George R. “Problems of Language in Buddhist Tantra.” History of Religions 15, no. 3 (1976): 231–50. http://www.jstor.org/stable/1062526.; WAYMAN, ALEX. “EARLY LITERARY HISTORY OF THE BUDDHIST TANTRAS, ESPECIALLY THE GUHYASAMĀJA-TANTRA.” Annals of the Bhandarkar Oriental Research Institute 48/49 (1968): 99–110. http://www.jstor.org/stable/41694230.; Payne, Richard K. Language in the Buddhist Tantra of Japan : Indic Roots of Mantra. London, UK ;: Bloomsbury Academic, 2018.; Ghosh, Sanchita. “BUDDHIST DEITIES AND ‘MANTRAS' IN THE HINDU TANTRAS (TANTRASARASAMGRAHA AND ISANASIVA GURUDEVA PADDHATI).” Proceedings of the Indian History Congress 74 (2013): 110–14. http://www.jstor.org/stable/44158805.; Wayman, Alex. “Totemic Beliefs in the Buddhist Tantras.” History of Religions 1, no. 1 (1961): 81–94. http://www.jstor.org/stable/1061971.; Abé, Ryūichi. The Weaving of Mantra: Kukai and the Construction of Esoteric Buddhist Discourse. Columbia University Press, 2000.; Esoteric Buddhism and the Tantras in East Asia. Brill, 2010. https://brill.com/view/title/14740.; Tantra in Practice, ed. David Gordon White (Princeton University Press, 2000), 119–30, https://doi.org/10.2307/j.ctv3hh53v.14. Do you have a question about Buddhism that you'd like us to discuss? Let us know by finding us on email or social media! https://linktr.ee/brightonbuddhism Credits: Nick Bright: Script, Cover Art, Music, Voice of Hearer, Co-Host Proven Paradox: Editing, mixing and mastering, social media, Voice of Hermit, Co-Host --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/brightonbuddhism/message

Lama Tsultrim Allione is one of the few female Lamas in the Buddhist tradition today. She shares her fascinating & unique journey of traveling to India & Tibet as a teen, living  with American yogi Ram Dass, the eminent Harvard psychologist and psychedelic pioneer and ultimately, by the age of 22, becoming the first American ever to be ordained as a Tibetan Buddhist nun. Discussed in this profound episode are reflections about: learning to become Conscious of Consciousness, Buddhists notions of the gender spectrum and the importance of the female perspective balanced with the male perspective in all arenas including spirituality. Also detailed is the Lama's 5 step Tibetan Buddhist practice she has modernized to support Westerners working with & overcoming their “demons” such as addictions, fears and disorders. This powerful episode is punctuated with an uplifting Buddhist practice that can be listened to again and again. SHOW NOTES: A Modern Mystic is someone who can live in this world at its speed but maintain a deep practice so that their presence in this world can then be of benefit to others. Lama shares her astonishing life's story and speaks of her unique path of traveling to India and Tibet as a teen where she lived with American yogis, Bhagavan Das and Dr. Richard Alpert (aka Ram Dass), the eminent Harvard psychologist and psychedelic pioneer. She then hitchhiked across northern India to see His Holiness the Dalai Lama in  Dharamshala and ultimately, by the age of 22, became the first American ever to be ordained as a Tibetan Buddhist nun. One revelation she had was the inquiry, how much was she not noticing because she was moving too fast and making too much noise? Discussed is the idea of Awareness opening up into larger Awareness and Conscious becomes aware of Consciousness during meditation. Figures W.B. Yeats, an Irish Mystic poet and early writer on Yoga, Paul Brunton are mentioned. Lama was suited for and committed to the teachings, but not the monastic lifestyle. Then she was presented with Koan (a contemplation), “How could she maintain depth of practice, commitment to the spiritual path and deepen this path all while being a mother.” Listen to your intuition and to what's calling you, even if it doesn't make sense. Often those inklings are connected to past lives. Listen to what's inside.  How would spirituality be different if it was by women, for women and would it be different? Women's Spirituality movement in the early 80's is discussed and the recognition that women's stories weren't there nor were there spiritual paths for women by women. We have them by men for men, and then women get to participate in what they are allowed and not allowed to do. It's all controlled i.e. who can become a priest, and not a priest. You can be in a female body and feel your dominant energy is male or vice versa. Gender is at the highest level of Tibetan Buddhism spirituality, irrelevant. Lama shares the story of the female Buddha, Tara. In many Eastern traditions, particularly Tantric Buddhism, there is a lot of fluidity with deities. Deities are embodiments of enlightened energies. In some deity practices, a man might visualize himself as a female deity or vice versa or in some practices, you visualize both in Union. There's a kind of gender fluidity and philosophical understanding that there is no gender at the Absolute level of reality, it's a construct. Buddhism gives us both understandings: there is gender and no gender. As feminists, we need equality in decision making and equal representation, as females do see things differently and we need that equally to the male perspective.  Unpacked is the idea of our Shadows which in the Tibetan Buddhist practice of Chod are called “Demons.” Lama speaks of her lineage and teacher Machig Labdron whose practices she's modernized in her brilliant book, Feeding Your Demons. Our “demons” are our present preoccupations, the issues in our lives blocking our experience of Freedom. Our demons might come from the conflicts we have with our lover, anxiety we feel when we fly, or the discomfort we feel when we look at ourselves in the mirror. Fear of failure could be your particular demon, or addiction to tobacco, alcohol, drugs, pornography, or money. We might have a demon that makes us fear abandonment or a demon that causes us to hurt the ones we love. A person with an eating disorder might have a demon demanding huge amounts of sweet or fatty food. The demon of anorexia tells us that we have failed if we eat and that we will never be thin enough. A fear demon might be telling us we can't go up in high buildings or take a walk in the dark. The word for Demons is “Mara” which is anything that blocks up from our own freedom and liberation. Anything that keeps us away from the present moment. She discusses her five step process she developed to make accessible the practice of 11th Century Machig Labdron. She details this Shamanic practice and how your body becomes food for these various obstacles. She realized this could be a foreign idea for a westerner to do and thus she teaches it in a way that's more practical and useful.  Feeding not fighting is a feminine approach; to talk, to nurture and to incorporate the enemy.  What we resist, persist. It's a psychospiritual practice, a blending of East and West. There is still a great need for the fierce feminine.  Men can be so scared of women's fierceness. Incorporate the fierce, wise feminine that has been taken away from us all. Women have been kept out of religious hierarchies, even in Bushism, with few exceptions. Lama Taultrim shares about her path of emphasizing the feminine and her journey trying to decide if talking about the feminine was really important. She shares how the events of 9/11 solidified this path for her in her mind's eye. We have a problem in this country and in all world religions where women are vacant from the table of leadership. Women often tend towards more talking and working things out. If you birth a child, you know more about what goes into a human life and would be more hesitant to go to war. Lama punctuates this conversation with the stirring Buddhist practice of “Sharing the Merit.” taramandala.org F-book & IG: Lama Tsultrim  Check Lama Tsultrim out every Sunday at 9am PST for “Lama Live”  Lehigh Valley Speaking engagement on 10/27/22 @ 7pm in Baker Hall: https://zoellner.cas.lehigh.edu/content/littner-memorial-lecture-presents-lama-tsultrim-allione?fbclid=IwAR10dtAcqJSi72DD989xarLuoMHQo71UTpzAGBk-Or7JIv9VNuzS6UXcBJM  

Within this episode, I share about my process creating my book, the hard parts and the beautiful parts, and I read from chapter 3: A History of Pelvic Awakening. Here are some books/resources mentioned within this episode: "The Chalice and the Blade: Our History, Our Future" by Riane Eisler "Sacred Pleasure: Sex, Myth, and the Politics of the Body" by Riane Eisler "Emergence of the Sensual Woman: Awakening Our Erotic Innocence" by Saida Desilets "Passionate Enlightenment: Women in Tantric Buddhism" by Miranda Shaw "Immortal Sisters: Secret Teachings of Taoist Women" by Thomas Cleary "The Magdalene Manuscript: The Alchemies of Horus & The Sex Magic of Isis" by Tom Kenyon and Judy Sion Cover artist for my book: Chelsea Skye at LunarLilt You can buy my book here on Amazon

Check out this talk I had with my friend Sun Katayama, we talk about everything from Zen Buddhism to the tantric transmutation of desire in our most desirous domains (aka sex), to the beauties and pitfalls of Allan Watts, to the brilliance of Everything, Everywhere All At Once.  Enjoy! My new episode "Tantric Buddhism & Higher Purpose" is out now! -- -- -- Introduction to Tantra by Lama Yeshe       - https://bit.ly/3CEq5ia Six Names of Beauty by Crispin Sartwell  - https://amzn.to/3Q3vRNd Pocket Pema Chodron                              - https://bit.ly/3KAsNHb Thupten Phuntsok Bodhisattvas Training  - https://bit.ly/3eakxSn Everything, Everywhere All At Once          - https://imdb.to/3KwBdiQ Sun Katayama IG                                      - https://bit.ly/3Q2zCCA Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A new series of video essays based on my summer reading of the 700-page spiritual classic, entitled Meditations on the Tarot: A Journey into Christian Hermeticism by the anonymous author whom everybody now knows was Valentine Tomberg. This is not a summary of Tomberg's work per say, but rather my own idiosyncratic reading of the Tarot partly inspired by Tomberg's work. This series aims to explore Tarot symbolism—and is a contemplation of the meanings of the main archetypes presented in the Tarot card deck. As a longtime practitioner of Tantric Buddhism, an intensely symbolic and, dare I say, magical path—I'm on a journey to understand the symbolism of western esoteric systems. Tarot and Tomberg's book seemed like a fun place to start. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/podcast-c709ee4/message

John Moore is a shamanic practitioner and teacher who works with spiritually conscious professionals to live fuller, happier lives, in touch with their true purpose. After two decades of working in the technology sector, John turned to humankind's oldest spiritual practice, shamanism, to heal himself.   “I am a guide, not a guru. I am just here to show you how powerful, strong, whole, and complete you are as a spark of divine light.” - John Moore   A lifetime spiritual seeker, John has practiced many spiritual and healing modalities including Tantric Buddhism, reiki, mindfulness meditation, Qigong, and Shamanism.   John is an accomplished martial artist with a 3rd-degree black belt in ketsugo jujutsu. From early on, John faced many adversities growing up due to his numerous birth defects. He began practicing martial arts as a way to help overcome the physical limitations he faced and managed to achieve this rank despite these challenges.   In his early 40's, John sought help and was diagnosed with PTSD. Told by doctors and therapists that there was no cure, John was told that his only hope was to try to manage his symptoms with medication.   John refused to accept that and sought to heal himself. Finding a home with shamanism, John embarked on years of training, including a year-long apprenticeship, special training in soul retrieval, two years of advanced initiations, and two years of advanced teacher training. John has been symptom-free for years now.    Along the way, many people have come to John for healing, divination, and soul retrieval work. John especially loves to help those with adverse childhood experiences and trauma experience a new sense of wholeness and power.   John's passion for teaching comes through in his lifelong quest to help people recognize, embrace, and embody their own power.   Download John's Shaman World App   Check Out John Moore's Speaking Spirit Podcast   Moe of John: 

Guru Kabir is considered to be one of the primary founding masters of Sant Mat spirituality, the Sant tradition. Kabir is also the "Rumi" of India, a wonderful bhakti poet-mystic and lover of the Beloved Lord of the Soul, the Ocean of Love.   Sant Kabir lived during the fifteenth century, raised near Banaras by Muslim parents. He was a weaver, a simple and unlettered man, who earned his living at the loom. It is out of the heart of the common life that he sings his rapturous lyrics of Divine love.   “Kabir” is an Islamic name popular in the Muslim world — it's one of the “Ninety-Nine Names of Allah” found in the Koran, meaning, “The Greatest”.    Today, Kabir has over twenty-five million devotees in various Kabir Panth and Sant lineages, and is loved by Sikhs, Hindus, Jains, Christians, and Muslims alike. Kabir's hymns are still sung in the satsangs of various paths all over India and around the world.   Everyone's Universal Saint, Kabir was:    - a Master or Sant Sat Guru of Surat Shabd Yoga, a founding Guru of Sant Mat and Kabir Panths;   - a musician and poet of Nirguna Bhakti (love and devotion for the One Beloved Formless God);   - a great teacher of Eastern Gnosis (Gnosticism or mysticism);   - peace maker between Hindus and Muslims;   - a social reformer in India who denounced the caste system;   - thought of by many in Islam to be a Sufi Master or Murshid;   - believed by Hindus to be one of the greatest poet-mystics and Vaishnava devotees in the history of India;   - considered a Bhagat by the Sikhs — many of his hymns are included in the Adi Granth (Guru Granth Sahib, the Sikh scriptures);   - influenced by Goraknath and the Nath Yogis, and the Nath Yogis of northern India were, in turn, influenced by Tantric Buddhism;   - Kabir's spirituality is a blend of Prem and Bhakti: love and devotion for the Beloved Lord, the One God (Ek Ongkaar), and mystical, soul travel experiences of a visionary and auditory nature (Inner Light and Sound Meditation, Surat Shabd Yoga).   All for the love of wisdom, radio, and podcasts, James Bean Spiritual Awakening Radio https://www.SpiritualAwakeningRadio.com      

In a very open and sovereign exchange on Super Woo radio, Tahnee sits in the guest seat and journeys deep into earthly, Daoist, yogic, and supernatural spaces with George Kavassilas. This episode is one of a kind, revealing the expanse of Tahnee's depth in all her nuanced layers; intellectual, spiritual, creative, vulnerable, masculine, and feminine (to name a few). Seated unwavering in the unified field of love, host of Super Woo radio, George Kavassilas, holds an impeccable space for this expansive conversation that explores the depths of our existence into other dimensions and beyond. Starting with a glimpse into her love story with her husband Mason, this episode weaves in and out of Tahnee's life journey, her value system, and the tenets of yogic and Daoist teachings that have informed her awareness along the way. Tahnee talks openly about the grief and bliss she has experienced in her life and discusses the importance of honesty, courage, self-responsibility, and sovereignty in any healthy relationship, business or personal. George and Tahnee discuss energy centres, chakra systems, other dimensions of space and time, and current events that call upon us to be clear on our value systems as we move towards an ominous technological future; that thrives on hive mind mentality. Tahnee's willingness to be equally real and vulnerable on all things discussed in this episode reminds us of the power our voices have when we operate from a place of integrity and speak from a place of authenticity.     "But it's this idea of, complete self-mastery isn't, 'I can hold my breath for 15 minutes. Or, I can stop my heart'... Or whatever it is. Those are all interesting things to play with. But can you actually master yourself? Can you master the singularity? And can you actually be in control"?    - Tahnee Taylor     Tahnee and George discuss: -Pain. -Trust. -Projection.  -Vulnerability. -Co-creation. -Relationships. -Value systems. -Natural yoga. -Plant medicine. -Shinto Buddhism. -Tantric Buddhism. -The chakra system. -Living authentically. -How to sit in discomfort.  -Honesty in all relationships. -Tahnee's embodiments of Yoga. -Boundary setting in relationships. -Connection in an age of disconnect.   Tahnee Taylor Tahnee is a self proclaimed nerd, with a love of the human body, its language and its stories. A cup of tonic tea and a human interaction with Tahnee is a gift! A beautiful Yin Yoga teacher and Chi Ne Tsang practitioner, Tahnee loves going head first into the realms of tradition, yogic philosophy, the organ systems, herbalism and hard-hitting research. Tahnee is the business brains behind SuperFeast, wife to Mason, and devoted mama to Aiya and baby Leo, the newest addition to the Taylor family. George Kavassilas George Kavassilas is an author, mentor, and public speaker. George has had a lifetime of experiences beyond the ordinary, encountering a wide spectrum of expressions of life both Inter-Dimensional and Extra-Terrestrial in nature. As a consequence, he went through a process of reconciling the knowledge and wisdom gained from these experiences and came to realise a natural responsibility to share what he has learned with our global community. George now embodies a limitless passion in addressing life's primordial questions: “Who are we? Where do we come from? and What are we doing here?”  George knows his life path includes a focus to expose all levels of deception, no matter how far they go. He carries a deep-seated sense of responsibility to help liberate our Humanity from all forms of imposing doctrine and dogma, without exception - be they Earthly or even Cosmic in nature. As George says, “It's really a remembering process to revitalise and resurrect the Sovereign and Infinite Being you truly are.” The Extent - The Challenge - The Creative Solution   Resources: Tahnee's website Tahnee instagram George's website To contact George Superwoo Radio (George's Podcast) Our Universal Journey (George's Book)  Transcending The God Matrix with George Kavassilas (EP#119)   Resources mentioned in the podcast: Dr. Hiroshi Motoyama Dr Hiroshi Motoyama books The Yoga Sutras of Patanjali- book Yin Yoga with Anatomist and Yogi Paul Grilley (EP#59)   Check Out The Transcript Here: https://www.superfeast.com.au/blogs/articles/tahnee-ep-159  

Shamanic practitioner, John Moore has practiced many spiritual and healing modalities including Tantric Buddhism, reiki, meditation, Qigong, and Shamanism.

In this audio essay the host shares some of his personal experiences with Vajrayana Buddhism, both life changing and beneficial as well as  those that brought about a great deal of harm and confusion.  He discusses practices he thinks need improvement in Tantric Buddhism before it can be successful in the West and those that need to be discarded, with an eye toward creating a safe space for other Buddhists who have encountered abusive or exploitative situations in their practice to share their experiences.

A friend of the podcast and fellow resident of Korea joins the podcast to discuss what is often described as the pinnacle of Mahayana literature - "The Avatamsaka Sutra." We also discuss Tantric Buddhist practice and my personal experience with it.

This week, Sah leads you through a Vajrasattva Purification practice. Get ready to learn one of the most revered purification practices in Tantric Buddhism. Known as “the great purifier.” This practice is like chicken soup for your mind, body, and heart... a loving remedy that can treat many spiritual ailments. Get your Mala Beads if you have them. The mantra is: Om Vajrasattva Hum.In this episode, Sah discusses...Vajrasattva - the bodhisattva of purification Purifying our negative karma and developing our enlightened qualitiesHow to break out of a perpetual state of suffering and dramaThe path of liberationBecoming a blessings factoryHow to clear mental delusions and see every situation through a multiplicity of perspectivesand more....✨✨✨Looking for a hit of daily spiritual inspiration to get you going in the morning?Want to integrate bite-sized daily practices in your spiritual routine but not sure where to start?Looking for the perfect gift for a spiritually curious friend or family member?With “5-minute daily meditations,” my new page-a-day calendar for 2022, you can start each day with an inspiring dose of my uniquely sassy spiritual food-for-thought and pocket-sized practices! This “year of growth, authenticity, and introspection” is the perfect complement to your daily routine, whether you're a spiritual newbie or an experienced practitioner! And as a listener of the Spiritually Sassy Show, I'm offering an exclusive 10% off your purchase of the 5-minute meditations calendar at workman.com with the code MEDITATE (valid through 1/31/22).Set yourself up for spiritual success with these quick yet profound daily practices. Over the course of a year, you'll be amazed at the transformations you experience! ✨✨✨Get more Sah in your life:

Join Andrew and Professor Robert Thurman in a wide-ranging discussion starting with a “state of the union” address about the status of Buddhism in the West, and the place of Tibetan or Tantric Buddhism. Are we ready for these subtle spiritual technologies – which include dream yoga and bardo yoga? Are the recent scandals an indication that we are not? The conversation turns to the “neuromania” sweeping over Buddhism and science, and the danger of reductionism in both disciplines. Dr. Thurman then talks about the importance of ethics, morality, and discipline on the path, and the role of Right View. The discussion transitions into viewing dream yoga as a form of psychotherapy, the importance of making unconscious processes conscious, and how dream yoga could be the next step after the mindfulness revolution. Robert then talks about Menla Sleep Yoga and its restorative power, and finally about bardo yoga, with a look at the perennial question: “What is it that reincarnates?” Because of Professor Thurman's unique stature and longevity, this discussion flows freely between politics, sex, power, science, death, meditation, Tibet, lucid dreaming and a host of other provocative topics. This is a rare opportunity to tap into the wisdom of a gifted scholar and practitioner, someone who has devoted his life to the translation and transmission of Tibetan Buddhism to the West.

For today's episode, Alexandra sat down with one of her besties, Sah D'Simone, in her house in Colorado for an in-depth conversation where they discuss some things Sah has never discussed publicly before!If you don't yet know our guest, Sah D'Simone is a spiritual guide, meditation teacher, international transformational speaker, best-selling author, and creator of The Sah Method, who has dedicated his life to helping others to live in alignment and achieve their highest potential. He is pioneering a Spiritually Sassy, heart-based healing movement rooted in science-backed, tried-and-true techniques, in which joy and authenticity illuminate the path to enlightenment. His infectious enthusiasm for healing is grounded in a masterful and revolutionary synthesis of ancient Tantric Buddhism, modern contemplative psychotherapy, meditation, breathwork, and integrative nutrition... all delivered in his own radiant, approachable, and playful style. His teachings have helped enrich the lives of millions of people, and inspire a new generation of change-makers. Deepak Chopra called Sah a "radical spiritual guide, igniting connections among his generation." Sah has worked with Google, MoMa, Havas, Unicef, and American Express among others, and is a TEDx speaker. He has been featured on BuzzFeed, Vice, USA Today, and Refinery29, to name a few. His first book, 5-Minute Daily Meditations, was called “a yearlong personal retreat of daily meditations” by Sharon Salzberg; and his second book, Spiritually Sassy: 8 Radical Steps to Activate Your Innate Superpowers is out now. Check out his top-rated podcast, The Spiritually Sassy Show. Find Sah on Instagram and TikTok: @SahDSimoneIn this episode, you'll hear:Sah's journey and transformation from “serious spiritual teacher” to allowing himself to explore and share his teachings through a more artful, joyful, and authentic expression.Some of Sah and Alexandra's experiences of being rejected in spiritual spaces, and how Sah was able to transform through his anger in those moments and alchemize anger into forgiveness.Ideas on our society's cancel culture around social media, and how it really may be around our inability to accept that humans change and grow throughout their lifetime.The process of working with trauma and some ideas on ‘trauma worship' and how we can sometimes get stuck in certain parts of the healing process.Sah's current curriculum of moving away from workaholism and how that process requires grieving the old ways of contributing to the world, and also opening up the space for new contributions and art in the world.And more!Follow Sah on IG @sahdsimoneAnd check out all of Sah's offerings HEREShop Chakrubs using this link http://chakrubs.com/?aff=290 and use code ROXOLOVE at checkout for a discount!

We hope you enjoy this soundbite from Doug ‘Qapel' Duncan and Catherine Pawasarat Sensei on how Buddhism worked with the shadow before modern psychology existed to name this aspect of our psyche.  And a note of clarification: In the talk, you'll hear Qapel and Sensei reference Passionate Enlightenment, which is a book by Miranda Shaw on the history of women in Tantric Buddhism. Today's bonus recording covers ideas that Qapel and Sensei explore in detail in their bestselling book, Wasteland to Pureland: Reflections on the Path to Awakening. The third section of the book is entitled 'Crazy Wisdom' and covers a wide variety of topics, including The Shadow, Tantra, and Money, Sex & Power. Podcast listeners can download a free chapter from this section of the book by visiting planetdharma.com/crazywisdom.

Ep#078  Fed up with fad diets and fake wellness? Christine Okezie is on a mission to guide you to approach your food and self care challenges from a genuinely "whole-istic" perspective.  She's passionate about you having the right tools to understand the deeper soul truths in your health challenges so you can feel empowered in your body and in your life.If we accept that the energetic frequencies of pleasure, joy and relaxation are central to the innate healing powers of these bodies and that true well being is the path of self realization then the exploration of our sexuality as a pathway to optimal health and happiness is paramount.  Today we take a deep dive into the topic of Sex as Medicine with Devi Ward Erickson, an internationally recognized, trusted and sought after Certified Tantric Healing Expert, coach, speaker and founder of the first and only government accredited school for Tantric Sexual Healing.  She has been featured as a Tantric Healing Expert in countless articles and over 30 different radio and television networks world-wide.   Devi is also the author of several printed and ebooks, including “Shake Your Soul Song! A Woman's Guide to Self Empowerment Through The Art of Self Pleasure”, “Tantra Is Medicine!”, and “3 Tantric Secrets for Extraordinary Sex”.  and  the  host of the hit Podcast “Sex Is Medicine with Devi Ward”. Since 2007, Devi has been helping hundreds of people through the teachings of Tantric Buddhism harness sexual energy for deep healing and spiritual realization.  In this eye opening conversation, we explore how tantric healing practices are a beautiful bridge between western science and eastern healing and why there is so much potential for embracing sexuality as a sacred healing path for stepping into our full human potential for happiness and well being. Free E Book:  "The 4 Forms of Pleasure" Website:  Devi Ward Tantra Expert Podcast:  "Sex Is Medicine"You Tube Channel:  "Sex Is Medicine" 

Heinrich Jäschke, a nineteenth-century Moravian missionary to Ladakh, is mostly known amongst scholars of Tibet for his pioneering 1881 Tibetan–English Dictionary. In his entry on ‘rlung’—a fundamental concept of Tibetan medicine and Tibetan Tantric Buddhism, commonly translated into English as ‘wind’, ‘breath’ or ‘vital energy’—following his definition of the term, he added: ‘These notions concerning rlung are one of the weakest points of Tibetan physiology and pathology’. Strong words for a dictionary. While Jäschke perceived these ideas as highly problematic, fast-forward a century and a half to 2015 central London, and we can observe that much has changed. It is hard to think of what might better demonstrate the extent to which western perception of the term rlung has evolved since Jäschke gave his damning opinion on the term in his 1881 dictionary, than the Wellcome Collection’s exhibition “Tibet’s Secret Temple: Body, Mind and Meditation in Tantric Buddhism” which ran in London in the winter of 2015-16, and was one of the most attended exhibitions of this popular central London venue. How can we make sense of this transformation? What might be some of the concrete implications for health care that these imply? This presentation is part of the Buddhism and Breath Summit, which took place online in 2021, with a group of researchers exploring Buddhist practices of working with the breath or the “winds” of the body. The event was co-hosted by Frances Garrett and Pierce Salguero, and co-sponsored by the Robert H.N. Ho Family Foundation Centre for Buddhist Studies at the University of Toronto and Jivaka.net. You can watch the video of this talk and find other resources from the Buddhism and Breath Summit at Jivaka.net

https://justinvonbujdoss.com/ Francesca Maximé – ReRooted – Ep. 56 – Modern Tantric Buddhism with Lama Justin von Bujdoss September 22, 2021 | No Comments Cover Image ReRooted with Francesca Maximé Ep. 56 – Modern Tantric Buddhism with Lama Justin von Bujdoss SHARE SUBSCRIBE Apple Podcasts CastBox Google Podcasts iHeartRadio Pocket Casts Stitcher RSS DOWNLOAD DESCRIPTION 00:00 / 47:51 Lama Justin von Bujdoss joins Francesca to share an authentic and embodied conversation around Tantric Buddhism for our Dharma practice in the modern age. Justin von Bujdoss is an American Buddhist teacher and chaplain ordained as a repa in the Karma Kamstang tradition of Tibetan Buddhism by His Eminence Goshir Gyaltsab Rinpoche. Justin is passionate about the preservation of the heart-essence of the tantric Buddhist tradition in a way that meets the needs of, and simultaneously challenges, the modern western way of life. Justin has served as the resident-lama and executive director of New York Tsurphu Goshir Dharma Center and is Staff Chaplain and Executive Director of the Division of Chaplaincy and Staff Wellness for NYC Department of Correction. Justin has also worked as a full-time home hospice chaplain and teaches dharma in a variety of settings from monasteries, retreat centers and dharma centers, to hospital didactics, CPE groups and at conferences and museums. More info: JustinvonBujdoss.com Modern Tantric Buddhism: Engaging in Practice Welcoming Lama Justin von Bujdoss to the ReRooted podcast, Francesca invites him to share the core themes encased within his new book brimming with ancient wisdom translated for our spiritual practice in the contemporary age: Modern Tantric Buddhism: Embodiment and Authenticity in Dharma Practice. “The book and a lot of the work that I do is rooted at this intersection of Tantric Buddhist practice and chaplaincy, and also a lot of the natural critique, which I think is a healthy thing for practitioners to engage in exploring: how is it that I interact with the tradition that I am practicing?” – Lama Justin von Bujdoss Learn to embody Tantric Devotion with Ram Dev (Dale Borglum), on Ep. 63 of Healing at the Edge Embodied Tantric Buddhist Practice: Authentic Wisdom Born of Experience (11:28) Francesca and Lama Justin von Bujdoss speak to the importance of visualization practices, working with relationships, facing difficulties and apprehensions head-on, and how truly authentic wisdom is born of direct felt experience. “Authentic wisdom born of experience—I can't stress the importance of that enough. That is the thing that becomes this fuel that allows us to reinvest in our meditation, double down, and go a little bit deeper.” – Lama Justin von Bujdoss Take the journey to authenticity with Buddhist writer, speaker, and broadcaster, Kelly Carlin on Ep. 71 of the BHNN Guest Podcast Breaking Relationship to Habit Mind // Social Justice & Equity Work (30:00) Sharing on the powerful Tibetan Buddhist practices of Dzogchen and Mahamudra, Lama Justin and Francesca dig deep into the power encased in breaking/disrupting our momentum-driven relationship with our habit-mind through short, but frequent meditation sessions. From here, they dive into how to apply Tantric Buddhist practices to social justice and equity work in the real world. “There's a long thread of practice style around a meditation called Mahamudra, which is very similar to Dzogchen, advising people to sit for short periods, like 12 minutes, where it's really about breaking up the habit, rather than one long grueling session where your mind goes numb and you find yourself suffering. Sometimes there's more power in breaking up our relationship to habit-mind in these shorter sessions.” – Lama Justin von Bujdoss

Lama Justin von Bujdoss joins Francesca to share an authentic and embodied conversation around Tantric Buddhism for our Dharma practice in the modern age.Justin von Bujdoss is an American Buddhist teacher and chaplain ordained as a repa in the Karma Kamstang tradition of Tibetan Buddhism by His Eminence Goshir Gyaltsab Rinpoche. Justin is passionate about the preservation of the heart-essence of the tantric Buddhist tradition in a way that meets the needs of, and simultaneously challenges, the modern western way of life. Justin has served as the resident-lama and executive director of New York Tsurphu Goshir Dharma Center and is Staff Chaplain and Executive Director of the Division of Chaplaincy and Staff Wellness for NYC Department of Correction. Justin has also worked as a full-time home hospice chaplain and teaches dharma in a variety of settings from monasteries, retreat centers and dharma centers, to hospital didactics, CPE groups and at conferences and museums. More info: JustinvonBujdoss.comSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Tantric Buddhism developed outside the monasteries in small groups gathered around magical, shamanic gurus. In this talk Vadanya explores what magic is and how we can bring mystery into the forefront of life as an act of 'war against the ordinary'.   Excerpted from the talk entitled Making Life Magic recorded at Sheffield Buddhist Centre, 2019, as part of the series Tantra Now! *** Follow the Free Buddhist Audio podcast. High quality, full-length Dharma talks weekly since 2006! Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Google  Subscribe to our Free Buddhist Audio podcast - a full Dharma talk every week:  Subscribe using these RSS feeds or search for Free Buddhist Audio or Dharmabytes in your favourite podcast service! FBA on Twitter FBA on Facebook FBA on Soundcloud

A lifetime spiritual seeker, John has practiced many spiritual and healing modalities including Tantric Buddhism, reiki, mindfulness meditation, Qigong, and Shamanism. John is an accomplished martial artist with a 3rd-degree black belt in ketsugo jujutsu. From early on, John faced many adversities growing up due to his numerous birth defects. He began practicing martial arts as a way to help overcome the physical limitations he faced and managed to achieve this rank despite these challenges. In his early 40's, John sought help and was diagnosed with PTSD. Told by doctors and therapists that there was no cure, John was told that his only hope was to try to manage his symptoms with medication. John refused to accept that and sought to heal himself. Finding a home with shamanism, John embarked on numerous shamanic trainings, including a year-long apprenticeship and special training in soul retrieval. John has been symptom-free for years now.  Along the way, many people have come to John for healing, divination, and soul retrieval work. John especially loves to help those with adverse childhood experiences and trauma experience a new sense of wholeness and power. John's passion for teaching comes through in his lifelong quest to help people recognize, embrace, and embody their own power. “I am a guide, not a guru. I am just here to show you how powerful, strong, whole, and complete you are as a spark of divine light.” ~ John Moore   Join Our Mailing list and get reminded about shows and upcoming events and contests: https://mailchi.mp/f23f93d0f550/theoddtonewfoundlandparanormalpodcast Drop a like on the Odd to Newfoundland Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/OddtoNewfoundland Follow on Instagram: Oddtonewfoundland Follow on twitter: @OddtoNFLD Wordpress: https://theoddtonewfoundlandparanormalpodcastclub.wordpress.com/     This Podcast is powered by Accusonus:   https://accusonus.com/   The ERA Bundle was released in 2018 and is the fastest-growing product line of Accusonus. A collection of single-knob plugins for quick and efficient audio repair, the ERA Bundle allows both entry-level and professional creators to instantly enhance their audio recordings. #Newfoundland #Paranormal #Odd #Ghosts #Bigfoot #Psychic #Metaphysics #Strange #Weird #Oddities #Aliens #Angels #Monsters #Cryptozoology #Spirits      

Here Jnanavaca discusses how Tantric Buddhism is concerned with the direct experience of who we are and what we can become. Its aim is to help us realize our potential by transforming the energy locked in by old habits, fears, and views. Talk given at London Buddhist Centre, 2020. *** Follow our Dharmabytes podcast. Bite-size Dharma twice a week! Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Google  Subscribe using these RSS feeds or search for Free Buddhist Audio or Dharmabytes in your favourite podcast service! FBA on Twitter FBA on Facebook FBA on Soundcloud

In the 6th episode, Kim Katami continues to interview Lama John Hoag on his extensive practice time with Dudjom Rinpoche, Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche, Chatral Rinpoche and other highly realized masters like Tulku Urgyen Rinpoche. This provides a rare insight into how exactly these great masters have taught Tantric Buddhism and introduced people to the Nature of Mind. Lama John and Kim Katami also discuss the future of Vajrayana Buddhism and how the Tantric practices can and should be taught in a simple and direct way fitting to the Western mind. A highly important discussion that goes into many crucial aspects like the true (experiential) meaning of Tantra, constructive student-teacher relationships and the emphasis on practice.

Dr. Susan Shumsky has dedicated her life to helping people take command of their lives in highly effective, powerful, positive ways. She is the best-selling author of 17 books. She has won 31 prestigious book awards. A pioneer in the human potential field, she has taught thousands of people meditation, prayer, affirmation, and intuition. As a child growing up in China during the Cultural Revolution, Master Mingtong endured hunger, poverty, and a long separation from his birth family. Despite these incredible hardships, he became the first from his village to attend college, earning a bachelor's degree in mathematics followed by two master's degrees, including an MFA from Ohio State University. As a graduate student in art, Master Mingtong discovered the treasures of his own culture through the spiritual iconography of Hinduism, Buddhism and Taoism, while practicing yoga, Tantric Buddhism, and Qigong.

In this episode, we speak with Dr. Ian Baker about his many journeys into Tibet and Tantric Buddhism, the power of hidden lands (beyul), isolated mountain retreats, Tibetan physical yogas (trulkhor), receiving guidance from H.H. the Dalai Lama, the nature of secrecy and esoteric teachings, and a preview of the upcoming online course, YS 110 | Tibetan Yoga. Speaker BioIan Baker is the author of several books on Himalayan and Tibetan religion and culture, including Tibetan Yoga: Principles and Practices, The Dalai Lamas Secret Temple: Tantric Wall Paintings from Tibet, and The Heart of the World: A Journey to Tibet's Lost Paradise.He received a Masters degree in English Literature from the University of Oxford, pursued further graduate studies in Buddhism and Medical Anthropology at Columbia University and University College London, and recently completed his doctorate in Medical Humanities at the University of Strathclyde, Scotland. He was lead curator for the 2015-16 London exhibition, ‘Tibet's Secret Temple: Body, Mind and Meditation in Tantric Buddhism' and was recognized by National Geographic Society as one of seven ‘Explorers for the Millennium' for his fieldwork illuminating the Tibetan tradition of ‘hidden lands' (beyul), idealized sites of yogic practice. His current research focuses on the contemporary interface of Indo-Tibetan yoga with art and science.LinksYS 110 | Tibetan Yoga: Histories, Practices, TransformationsTibetan Yoga: Principles and Practices (2019, Inner Traditions)https://independent.academia.edu/BakerIanhttps://ianbakerjourneys.wordpress.com/about/Note: We apologize for the lesser audio quality of this episode. We experienced some technical audio difficulties while recording. 

    Halloween episode! In this episode we had the unique opportunity to speak with the infamous artist, musician, author and teacher Nikolas Schreck. We discussed Nikolas' thoughts on sonic magic, the state of occulture, his personal initiatory experiences, Tantric Buddhism, the importance of compassion, the classic horror genre...and much much more. https://www.nikolasschreck.guru/  

Join Andrew and Professor Robert Thurman in a wide-ranging discussion starting with a “state of the union” address about the status of Buddhism in the West, and the place of Tibetan or Tantric Buddhism.Are we ready for these subtle spiritual technologies – which include dream yoga and bardo yoga? Are the recent scandals an indication that we are not? The conversation turns to the “neuromania” sweeping over Buddhism and science, and the danger of reductionism in both disciplines. Dr. Thurman then talks about the importance of ethics, morality, and discipline on the path, and the role of Right View.The discussion transitions into viewing dream yoga as a form of psychotherapy, the importance of making unconscious processes conscious, and how dream yoga could be the next step after the mindfulness revolution. Robert then talks about Menla Sleep Yoga and its restorative power, and finally about bardo yoga, with a look at the perennial question: “What is it that reincarnates?” Because of Professor Thurman's unique stature and longevity, this discussion flows freely between politics, sex, power, science, death, meditation, Tibet, lucid dreaming and a host of other provocative topics.This is a rare opportunity to tap into the wisdom of a gifted scholar and practitioner, someone who has devoted his life to the translation and transmission of Tibetan Buddhism to the West.--Robert Thurman holds a Phd from Harvard University and is the Jey Tsong Khapa Professor of Indo-Tibetan Buddhist Studies in the Department of Religion at Columbia University. Dr. Thurman is also President of the American Institute of Buddhist Studies, a non-profit affiliated with the Center for Buddhist Studies at Columbia University and dedicated to the publication of translations of important artistic and scientific treatises. Time Magazine chose Professor Thurman as one of its 25 most influential Americans in 1997, and The New York Times said Thurman “is considered the leading American expert on Tibetan Buddhism.” After learning Tibetan and studying Buddhism he became a Tibetan Buddhist monk and was the first Westerner to be ordained by the Dalai Lama. He is the author of many books on Tibet, Buddhism, art, politics and culture.As part of his long-term commitment to the Tibetan cause, at the request of H.H. the Dalai Lama, Thurman co-founded Tibet House US in 1987 with Richard Gere and Philip Glass, which is a non profit organization  dedicated to the preservation and renaissance of Tibetan civilization. Tibet House recently founded the Menla Retreat + Dewa Spa in the Catskill Mountains to advance the healing arts and wisdom of Tibetan and Asian medicine.

www.menintouch.org /www.gaymassagevancouver.com"Ziji is a Tibetan word that translates as “full of splendour,” “brilliance,” or “confidence.” Sensual massage is way to restore ourselves to this state.​I have spent more than three years studying massage with a friend and mentor Sequoia, who has been doing this work for almost 40 years. I have long believed in the power of the body to heal, transform and awaken us to our spiritual dimension. This comes from many years of journeying in different spiritual traditions, including First Nations spirituality, Tantric Buddhism, and yoga. This culminated in spending two years in a Tibetan Buddhist monastery in Canada, developing a meditation practice, and learning tantric practices. This work has made me deeply attuned to the inner workings of my own energy, which allows me to intuitively sense what somebody needs to create transformation and healing.​Since then, I've been called to massage work as a way to help others find the clarity and power of a still mind. I feel very passionate about sharing this experience with others. My massage practice is not just a way for me to make money. I consider it my way of contributing to the world." - Daka Ziji Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On Thursday, June 6th, 2014 The Hermetic Hour will present a reading by Poke Runyon (Fra. Thabion) of his 1976 essay "Negative vs. Positive Gnosis" from Gnostica magazine, no. 40. This is an important instructive paper dealing with the ancient and modern spiritual differences between Thelemic (libertine) Gnosticism, Hermetic neo-Platonism and ancient and modern Paganism (wiccans, druids, etc.) These differences are so deep and so misunderstood that many New-Agers involved in the Occult do not know what they profess to believe in. They participate in various groups simply because they are attracted to the style and glamor of the organization and because it provides a rebellion against the religion of the parents. The article explains the fundamental differences between  Gnosticism of the negative world view and Hermetic magick of the positive world view, comparing them to the Pagan and neo-Pagan "natural" world view. You will discover how similar Thelemic Gnosticism is to the Fundamental Christianity it rebels against, and how similar Hermetic magick is to Tantric Buddhism. This paper will be reprinted in text form and posted as an instruction on our web site. So tune in and become transcendentally demystified.