“Feel the weight of your body, gravity, and how the earth completely supports you when you let go into your seat. You’re met by the strength and steadiness of the earth itself. You can rest on her. – Jack Kornfield In this fresh episode, Jack leads a guided meditation for: Inviting in a sense of ease and calm Relaxing into mindful loving awareness Finding a steady, grounded, rooted posture Keeping a natural, soft, and flowing breath Quieting the mind and watching experience unfold Noticing the arising and passing away of all phenomena Allowing yourself into rest, trust, and relaxation Thi ..read more

This episode is also brought to you by Magic Mind, a matcha-based energy shot infused with nootropics and adaptogens designed to crush procrastination, brain fog, & fatigue. Use the code RAMDASS at checkout to get up to 50% off your subscription: Magic Mind “That part of you that is separate, that part of you that is your senses and your thinking mind, is all part of what changes. There is, however, a plane of reality in which you recognize or you are what isn’t changing. It’s not you, it’s just what isn’t changing; it’s the base from which change all occurs. Resting in that and res ..read more

This time on The Indie Spiritualist, Chris and Kikan dive into:  A.A. and Chris’s journey with recovery The ways that everyone can benefit from the 12-steps of recovery Living an accountable life filled with integrity Kikan’s work making recovery more accessible for all Seeing universal principles within the steps Admitting powerlessness and recognizing this as a human experience Reading through Kikan’s interpretation of all of the 12 steps The beauty of having a community on a recovery journey Turning our will over to God and learning to ask for help How the ego can get in the way Maki ..read more

“The beautiful thing is, wisdom is gracious.” – Jack Kornfield Fresh from an adventure in Costa Rica, Jack offers wisdom on: Spelunking the great mystery of life Wisdom as inherently gracious and playful Balancing compassion with emptiness How to speak with suffering people Joanna Macy and the “Great Turning” of human civilization Ram Dass, Ajahn Chah, and Stephen Levine “Central Casting” and the human experience How Jack and his colleagues handle their own aging This Dharma Talk was originally recorded on 2/19/2024 for the Spirit Rock Monday Night Dharma Talk and Meditation. Register to ..read more

“When we watch our breath, it slows down. The breath and the mind are connected. Either the breath slows down and the mind slows down, or the mind catches hold of one thing, which is the name, and the name has its power by itself. The name has its own power.” – Nani Ma This time on the Be Here Now Network Guest Podcast, Nani Ma shares with us: Her religious upbringing into Christianity Being pulled to India from a young age Seeking liberation from suffering and pain The story of meeting her guru, Babaji The beauty and power of the Ganges river Her daily routine and how she meditates How to ..read more

Today’s episode originally aired on Krisha Das’ “Hanging Out In the Heart Space” online satsang on April 21st, 2022. Be sure to subscribe to Krishna Das on Youtube to get new episodes of “Hanging Out In the Heart Space”, fresh music from KD and more: Krishna Das Music This episode of Pilgrim Heart features chants and wisdom from Krishna Das on: Siddhi Ma’s lessons on grace The many manifestations of God Changing fate with the Hanuman Chalisa The pent up emotions and programming that influence our perception of reality Jesus, Hindu deities, and how all paths lead to the One The dhar ..read more

“In tantra, we’re letting go of our identity. It’s a surrender of the identity into this wisdom that it’s all sacred. That it’s all sacred, it’s all changing. Tantra is not about renunciation or even gradually transforming obstacles through compassion, but seeing the entire world as divine, as a manifestation of the Mother with a capital M.” – RamDev In this episode of Healing at the Edge, RamDev holds a talk on: Dealing with the subtle grief of being in the body The illusion of self Directly experiencing emptiness Relaxing into perfection and the boundless nature of the heart Tantra and s ..read more

“That’s the quality of metta. It’s never a quality of ‘I love you and you owe me for this’ or ‘I want something in return’. It’s just like the sun shining on the earth. It’s that quality of radiating the felt wish ‘may you be happy’.” – Joseph Goldstein This time on Insight Hour, Joseph Goldstein explicates:  The unconditional quality of metta Helping each other see our individual loveliness Using mantra to evoke the feeling of loving-kindness Metta as a tool for deep concentration Experimenting with the different ways metta can be applied in meditation The three aspects of practicing ..read more

In this episode, Sharon and Jack discuss: Jack’s experience with Thai Buddhist monk Ajahn Chah The Buddha statue debate from the early days on IMS Jack’s first book “Living Dharma” Ajahn Chah’s teaching about the original mind Realizing innate qualities versus developing them The sign above the door at IMS What languages Sharon and Jack learned in Asia Sharon’s relationship with teacher Tsoknyi Rinpoche The role of study in one’s spiritual life Dualistic versus non-dualistic teachings The necessity of lovingkindness in their early teachings Learning to accept help and support Sharon’s experi ..read more

“Equanimity isn’t unshakable because it’s solid and unmoving like some mass of earth or mountain or hill that is beyond disturbance, it’s strong because it’s alive and energetic” – Trudy Goodman In this episode, Trudy Goodman holds a talk on: Loosening our grip on self-involvement Living lovingly and joyfully in our daily lives The seven factors of enlightenment The things that torment us and connect us How nature offers metta to us Remaining poised amidst little catastrophes Equanimity and being balanced Trusting in the unfolding of reality “Being a Buddhist or practicing these Buddhist te ..read more