Wisdom of the Masters

Ayya Khema ~ Go Home! ~ Theravadin Buddhism

23 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Ayya Khema (born Ilse Kussel - 1923-1997) was the first Western woman to become a Theravadin Buddhist nun. She has served as a model and inspiration f...

Dhammacakkappavattana Sutta: Setting in Motion the Wheel of Dhamma ~ The Buddha's First Sermon

17 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The Dhammacakkappavattana-sutta - SN 56.11 - is the Pāli version of what according to tradition was the first discourse spoken by the Buddha, whose d...

Garab Dorje ~ The Truth of your Being ~ Dzogchen (Ati Yoga)

12 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

A reading for meditation of Garab Dorje's primary teaching, "The Spaciousness of Vajrasattva" (Dorje Sempa Namkha Che) - translated by Y...

Master Hongzhi Zhengjue 宏智正覺 ~ Serenity is the Final Word ~ Zen (Chan) Buddhism

08 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

A selection of profound, direct pointers for meditation by Master Hongzhi on the nature of the mind taken from various texts. Hongzhi Zhengjue (1091–...

"Wu Hsin" (Part 2) a.k.a. Roy Melvyn - Powerful Pointers to the Truth - Non-Duality

04 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

"Wu Hsin" (meaning No Mind) was a fictitious character created by Roy Melvyn to create and structure a series of pith teachings and pointers...

Dzogchen Meditation (Guided) ~ Patrul Rinpoche

30 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

These clear and direct pointers by Patrul Rinpoche have been condensed and formatted for the purposes of a Guided Meditation. They are extracted from...

Helen Keller ~ The Light in my Darkness

25 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This is a reading for contemplation taken from various texts written by Helen Keller on her mystical and spiritual insights. Although Helen's sto...

Father Thomas Keating ~ Centering Prayer ~ Christian Mystics

21 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This is a reading of a selection of pointers and teachings by Father Keating on the healing and transformative power of centering prayer. They are tak...

Atmananda Krishna Menon ~ A Meditation and Teaching on Suffering ~ Advaita

18 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Selected excerpts from the text "Atmananda Tattwa Samhita: The Direct Approach To Truth As Expounded By Sri Atmananda" on the nature and exp...

Wei Wu Wei ~ Non-Volitional Living ~ Non-Dualism, Taoism, Zen, Dzogchen

14 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

A reading for meditation of excerpts taken from the text "All Else is Bondage". Terence James Stannus Gray (14 September 1895 – 5 January 1986), bet...

Kodo Sawaki 沢木 興道 ~ Nothing to Gain ~ Zen Buddhism

11 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

A reading for meditation of excerpts from the text "To You: Zen Sayings of Kodo Sawaki".  Kodo Sawaki  沢木 興道  (1880 - 1965) was...

"The Nature of Mind" - H.H. the 16th Karmapa - Rangjung Rigpe Dorje - Kagyu

07 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

His Holiness, the sixteenth Gyalwa Karmapa, Rangjung Rigpe Dorje (August 14, 1924 – November 5, 1981) was the spiritual leader of the Karma Kagyu li...

Tilopa's Six Words of Advice ~ A Guided Meditation ~ Samaneri Jayasara

02 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This is a guided meditation based on the famous teaching of Tilopa - the 6 words of Advice. Tilopa is one of the most authoritative and renowned India...

Pseudo-Dionysius the Areopagite ~ Perfect Silence and Unknowing

27 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

A selection of verses taken from various texts from the works of Pseudo-Dionysius the Areopagite.  Pseudo-Dionysius the Areopagite, (flourished c...

Neem Karoli Baba ~ Nectar of Love ~ Bhakti

23 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Neem Karoli Baba or Neeb Karori Baba (c. 1900 -1973), known to his followers as Maharaj-ji, was a Hindu guru and a devotee of the Hindu deity Hanuma...

Wei Wu Wei ~ It is As It Is ~ Non-Dualism, Taoism, Zen, Buddhism

20 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

A reading for meditation of excerpts taken from the text "All Else is Bondage" by Wei Wu Wei. Terence James Stannus Gray (14 September 1895 – 5 Janu...

No Self ~ Bernadette Roberts ~ Christian Mystics

18 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This is a selection of some key pointers and teachings on the nature of no-self taken from various texts by Bernadette Roberts.  Bernadette Rober...

Baba Hari Das ~ Silence Speaks ~ Vishishtadvaita

14 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Baba Hari Dass (1923 - 2018) was an Indian yoga master, silent monk, and commentator of Indian scriptural traditions of dharma and moksha. He was clas...

Papaji (Sri H. W. L. Poonja) ~ You are Peace Meditation ~ Advaita

10 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This is a recording of selected pointers for meditation taken from the book "The Truth Is." Formatted as a guided meditation.  Sri H. W. L. Poonj...

A Teaching on the Middle Way Dhamma and Dependent Origination ~ Kaccanagotta Sutta - The Buddha

08 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

A reading for meditation of the Kaccānagottasutta taken from Samyutta Nikaya (SN 12.15).  In this sutta, Venerable Kaccānagotta asks the Buddha...

Nisargadatta ~ Pure Awareness Meditation ~ Advaita

04 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This is  a selection of key pointers from Nisargadatta taken from the texts "I am That" and "The Nisargadatta Gita" - intended as a guided medita...

"Wu Hsin" (Part 1) a.k.a. Roy Melvyn - Powerful Pointers to the Truth - Non-Duality

01 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

"Wu Hsin" (meaning No Mind)  was a fictitious character created by Roy Melvyn to create and structure a series of pith teachings and pointers to ...

Tibetan Book of the Dead ~ The Root Verses on the 6 Bardos ~ Karma Lingpa - Vajrayana Buddhism

30 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The Root Verses on the Six Bardos are some of the most famous sections of The Great Liberation Through Hearing in the Bardo (Bardo Tödrol Chenmo), a ...

Thoreau ~ The Infinitude of Silence

25 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

A selection of Thoreau's verses taken from "Walden" and various Journals written by him.  Henry David Thoreau (1817–1862) was an American philo...

Wei Wu Wei - All Else is Bondage ~ Non-Dualism, Taoism, Zen, Buddhism

22 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Excerpts taken from the text "All Else is Bondage" by Wei Wu Wei. Terence James Stannus Gray (14 September 1895 – 5 January 1986), better known by t...

Jacques Lusseyran ~ A Stream of Light

19 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This is a selection of reflections taken from Lusseyran's  books "And There Was Light" and "Against the Pollution of the I."  Jacques Lussey...

The Gate to the Deathless ~ Ajahn Sumedho ~ Theravadin Buddhism - Forest Tradition

15 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

These direct and clear pointers to the Deathless have been extracted from various Dhamma talks given by Ajahn Sumedho.  Ajahn Sumedho (born Rober...

Prayer of Light ~ Metta Meditation ~ Generation of Bodhicitta ~ Four Immeasurables

14 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This is a Universal Prayer applicable for any spiritual or religious context and practice. It focuses on developing and generating love or loving kind...

Sri Ramana Maharshi ~ In His Own Words

10 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This is a readings for meditation of excerpts taken from the text: The Teachings of Sri Ramana Maharshi in His Own Words" - edited by Arthur Osborne. ...

The Four Jhanas ~ A Guided Meditation ~ Ajahn Lee ~ Theravadin Forest Tradition

06 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This is a guided meditation on the four (4) Form/Rupa Jhanas based on the methods and teachings of Ajahn Lee. Translated by Thanissaro Bhikkhu. Phra S...

Longchenpa ~ A Meditation on Emptiness and Luminosity ~ Dzogchen

03 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Readings of the Commentary - the  Fifth Vajra Point : Moon's Reflection from the text - Finding Rest in Illusion by Longchenpa.   Longc...

Lao Tzu 老子 ~ Merge into Emptiness ~ Tao Te Ching

01 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This is selection of excerpts from the Tao Te Ching for meditation and contemplation. Lao Tzu (l. c. 500 BCE, also known as Laozi or Lao-Tze) was a Ch...

Recognising Awareness - A Guided Meditation ~ Samaneri Jayasara

28 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This is a guided meditation to help you recognize your own inherent Awareness and learn how to abide by that. Pure Awareness is our true nature. Only ...

Kabir ~ In Silence (With Each Out Breath) ~ A Meditation

25 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

A selection of Kabir poems for meditation taken from the following website: https://www.poetry-chaikhana.com/Poets/K/Kabir/index.html#PoemList Though ...

Yoga Nidra on the 61 Points - For Sleep and Relaxation

22 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This is a guided Yoga Nidra through the 61 points of the body that is designed for induce deep relaxation and aid in peaceful and deep sleep.  🔆...

Awareness and Emptiness Meditation ~ Spontaneous Vajra ~ Mipham Rinpoche - Dzogchen

19 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

A reading of the teaching, "The Spontaneous Vajra Manifestation of Awareness and Emptiness' by Mipham Rinpoche.  Jamgön Mipham Gyatso  (184...

Kabbalah ~ The Zohar ~ Jewish Mysticism

15 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This is a reading for meditation of a short section from the The Zohar’s Bereishit (Beginning/start) - the opening verse of Genesis. English version...

One Mind ~ Bassui Tokusho Zenji 抜隊 得勝 ~ Zen Buddhism

12 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Bassui Tokushō (1327–1387) was a Rinzai Zen Master born in modern-day Kanagawa Prefecture who had trained with Sōtō and Rinzai Zen-masters. Bassu...

Rabindranath Tagore ~ The Great Wisdom

08 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Rabindranath Tagore (1861-1941) was a Bengali polymath who worked as a poet, writer, playwright, composer, philosopher, social reformer and painter. H...

Knowing for Yourself ~ The Buddha ~ Kalama Sutta AN 3.65 - Theravadin Pali Buddhism

05 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This is a reading for contemplation of the Kalama Sutta. The instructions to the Kalamas  is renowned for its encouragement of free inquiry; the ...

Nisargadatta ~ The Power of Love ~ Advaita

03 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

A selection of direct and powerful teachings on Love by Sri Nisargadatta taken from various sources.  Nisargadatta Maharaj (17 April 1897 – 8 S...

Chuang Tzu (Zhuangzi) ~ Serenity ~ Taoism

29 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Chuang Tzu (Zhuangzi) was a Taoist sage, living sometime before 250 B.C. He is credited with writing- in part or in whole - a work known by his name, ...

The Silence Beyond Thoughts ~ Dzogchen ~ Ani la (Gebchak Nuns)

26 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

These pith and profound pointers were spoken by Ani la - Abbess of Gebchak Nunnery, Eastern Tibet. For more information about the inspiring Gebchak nu...

The 24 Gurus of Dattatreya ~ Advaita-Vedanta

23 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

A reading for meditation of the 24 Gurus of Dattatreya - translated by Pandit Rajmani Tigunait.  Dattatreya is considered to be the incarnation o...

Soft Butter Meditation - Combat Exhaustion and Aid Healing - Zen

20 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This is a guided meditation on the soft butter method introspective meditation as detailed by Zen Master Hakuin. It was taught to Hakuin as he was suf...

A Self-Enquiry Meditation on the Nature of the Mind ~ The Flight of the Garuda - Lama Shabkar - Dzogchen

14 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This is meditation on the Nature of the Mind by Lama Shabkar taken from the text, "The Flight of the Garuda" - translated by Keith Dowman.   Shab...

Ajahn Buddhadāsa Bhikkhu ~ Nibbana for Everyone ~ Theravada Forest Tradition

09 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

A reading for meditation of Ajahn Buddhadasa's teaching on the immanence of Nibbana - translated by Santikaro.  Buddhadāsa Bhikkhu (Servant of t...

Etty Hillesum ~ A Free Bird ~ Jewish Mystics

06 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Esther (Etty) Hillesum (15 January 1914 – 30 November 1943) was the Dutch author of confessional letters and diaries which describe both her religio...

There is No Buddha Elsewhere ~ Drubwang Tsoknyi Rinpoche - Dzogchen

30 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This is a reading for meditation of the Vajra Song of Drubwang Tsoknyi Rinpoche.   Drubwang Tsoknyi (the first), Padma Drimé Özer  (1828/4...

Longchenpa ~ Samsara like a Magical Illusion ~ Dzogchen

26 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This sublime and profound teaching on the nature of reality by the great master, Longchenpa is taken from the Finding Rest in Illusion trilogy . It is...

Bodhidharma - "Outline of Practice" - First Zen Patriarch - Zen Buddhism

22 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

A reading of Bodhidharma's formative teaching "Outline of Practice" which describes the four all-inclusive habits that lead to enlightenment. Translat...

Simone Weil ~ Attention and Pure Silence ~ Christian Mystics

18 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

A selection of some key pointers for meditation from Simone Weil taken from various texts and sources.   Simone Adolphine Weil (1909 -1943) was a...

35 Minute Yoga Nidra with Nature Sounds for Sleep and Relaxation

17 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This is a guided Yoga Nidra of 35 minute duration with bird and nature sounds for relaxation and sleep. 🔆 These podcasts are not monetized. If you ...

Siddharameshwar Maharaj ~ TRUE FREEDOM ~ Nisargadatta's Guru - Advaita Vedanta

13 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This is a selection of key pointers from Siddharameshwar. Siddharameshwar Maharaj is one of the greatest unknown saints of the age who attained the hi...

The Prayer of Kuntuzangpo - The Primordial Buddha Samantabhadra - Dzogchen

10 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The Prayer of Kuntuzangpo is a famous Dzogchen aspiration prayer from the Gongpa Zangthal. It is the prayer of the Primordial Buddha and also a prayer...

Yoga Vasistha (Essence) ~ Ramana Maharshi - Advaita Vedanta

06 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This is a reading for meditation of core couplets from the Yoga Vasistha Sara (Essence).  The Yoga Vasishta is a work of about 32,000 Sanskrit co...

Thomas Merton ~ A Meditation on Pure Love ~ Christian Mystics

28 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This remarkable and profound teaching on modes of contemplation by Thomas Merton, is from the chapter, Pure Love from the text "Seeds of Contemplation...

Ajahn Chah ~ Developing Samadhi (One Pointedness) ~ Theravadin Buddhism Forest Tradition

24 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This is a reading of a talk given to a group of lay practitioners on the topic of samadhi at Hampstead Vihara, London in the late 1970s. It is designe...

A Guided Meditation on the 5 Elements ~ Samaneri Jayasara

19 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This is guided meditation on the five (5) elements of the body that can help us understand with insight the true, impersonal nature of this elemental ...

Nisargadatta - Destruction of the False

15 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This is a reading for meditation of some powerful teachings by Nisargadatta. Nisargadatta Maharaj (17 April 1897 – 8 September 1981), born Maruti Sh...

~ Eight Verses of Training the Mind ~ (Lojong) Geshe Langri Thangpa - Mahayana Buddhism

10 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

A reading for meditation of the famous text on lojong practice, meaning to ;transform the mind', by Geshe Langri Tangpa. The first seven verses of the...

30 Minute Yoga Nidra for Relaxation and Sleep

05 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

A 30 minute guided yoga nidra session to help you relax and sleep. Gentle music by Swami Madhuram. 🔆 These podcasts are not monetized. If you benef...

Albert Einstein ~ Everything is Energy ~ Words of Wisdom - Quotes

01 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

A reading for contemplation/meditation of some profound and beautiful reflections from Einstein on the nature of Reality. Music/sounds: NASA Space Sou...

Longchenpa ~ Primordial Wisdom ~ Dzogchen

29 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This sublime and profound teaching on the nature of reality by the great master, Longchenpa is taken from the Finding Rest in Illusion trilogy . It is...

Chuang Tzu (Zhuangzi) ~ The Great Awakening ~ Taoism

26 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Chuang Tzu was a Taoist sage, living sometime before 250 B.C. He is credited with writing- in part or in whole - a work known by his name, the Zhuangz...

Cold Mountain - Hanshan 寒山 ~ The Cold Mountain Way ~ Zen Buddhism

23 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

A selection of poems from Hanshan - formatted for meditation. Translated by A. S. Kline.   The poet Hanshan 寒山, a name meaning “Cold M...

The Avadhuta Gita - "Self and Reality" - Advaita-Vedanta

18 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Readings from first section on "Self and Reality". The Avadhuta Gita is attributed to the sage Dattatreya, who spontaneously sang it after purifying h...

The Invisible and Supreme Shakti ~ Anasuya Devi - Jillellamudi Amma ~ Bhakti

14 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Matrusri Anasuya Devi (born 28 March 1923-1985) was an Indian spiritual guru from Andhra Pradesh. Widely known as Jillellamudi Amma, she is revered by...

Hafiz ~ Love's Victory ~ Sufi Mystics

12 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

A reading of a selection of Hafiz's poems translated by Thomas Rain Crowe.  Persian lyric poet Hafiz (born Khwāja Šamsu d-Dīn Muḥammad Hāfe...

The Zen Teaching of Huang Po (Part 3) - On The Transmission of Mind - Q&A

07 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Excerpts of Questions and Answers read from the text - The Zen Teaching of Huang Po on the Transmission of Mind Translated by: John Blofeld 🔆 These...

Silence & Stillness: A Guided Meditation ~ Samaneri Jayasara

02 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This is a guided meditation to help you access the inherent silence and stillness within and to learn how to abide in this Natural State. From this pl...

Siddharameshwar Maharaj ~ FEARLESSNESS ~ Nisargadatta's Guru - Advaita Vedanta

30 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This is a selection of key pointers from Siddharameshwar. Siddharameshwar Maharaj is one of the greatest unknown saints of the age who attained the hi...

Ajahn Lee Breath and First Jhana

27 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This is a guided meditation focusing on the breath and the first jhana based on the methods and teachings of Ajahn Lee. Translated by Thanissaro Bhikk...

Kabir ~ Disappear into the air inside You ~ Sufi Mysticism - Hindu Bhakti

23 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

A reading of two Saint Kabir poems intended for contemplation and meditation. Translated by Robert Bly.  Though little is known of the life of th...

Ramana Maharshi ~ Teachings on Self-Liberation ~ (No Music)

18 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This is a re-reading of various key pointers on self-liberation from Sri Ramana Maharshi with no music.  These selections from Bhagavan have come...

Dōgen ~ Bendowa - Jijuyu Zanmai ~ Self-Receiving and Employing Samadhi - Zen Buddhism

13 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Bendōwa is Dogen's earliest known writing in Japanese and one of his most important and influential works. The whole text of the Bendowa is held in h...

Padmasambhava ~ 𝐅𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐝𝐨𝐦 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐋𝐚𝐛𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠 ~ Dzogchen

09 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This is an excerpt from the teaching "Descending with the View from Above" from Guru Rinpoche/Padmasambhava  taken from the book "Treasures from ...

Meister Eckhart ~ 𝐔𝐧𝐡𝐚𝐦𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐝 𝐍𝐨𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬 ~ Christian Mystics

03 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Selected verses and teachings taken from The Complete Mystical Works of Meister Eckhart - translated by Maurice Walshe  Johannes Eckhart was one ...

Yoga Nidra For Sleep & Relaxation - Schumann Resonance

30 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This is a guided 20-minute Yoga Nidra to help you sleep and relax. It contains the Schumann Resonance as a background sound as well as a deep meditati...

Ramana Maharshi - Reality in Forty 40 Verses (Supplement) - Advaita-Vedanta

23 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This is a reading of the SUPPLEMENT to Reality in Forty Verses for meditation. Translated by Prof. K. Swaminathan This supplement consisting of a seco...

Awakening to our Buddha Nature ~ Hakuin Ekaku ~ Zen Buddhism

18 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Hakuin Ekaku  (January 19, 1686 – January 18, 1769)  is undeniably one of the most important of all Zen masters.   He came into ...

Stillness Meditation ~ Ilie Cioara

16 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

These poems/stanzas of profound pointings written by Ilie Cioara have been formatted for the purpose of a guided meditation. Excerpts taken from the b...

Ātma-bodha ~ Self-Knowledge ~ Adi Shankara (Advaita-Vedanta)

13 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Ātma-bodha (Sanskrit: आत्मबोध) is a short Sanskrit text attributed to Adi Shankara of Advaita Vedanta school of Hindu philosophy. The t...

Longchenpa - 𝐏𝐡𝐞𝐧𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐚 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐣𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝐥𝐢𝐤𝐞 𝐎𝐩𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 - Dzogchen

07 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This sublime and profound teaching on the nature of reality by the great master, Longchenpa is taken from the Finding Rest in Illusion trilogy - comme...

Marguerite Porete - "The Mirror of Simple Souls" - Christian Mystics

04 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Marguerite Porete (13th century – 1 June 1310) was a French-speaking mystic and the author of The Mirror of Simple Souls, a work of Christian mystic...

Anandamayi Ma ~ 𝐃𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐃𝐞𝐩𝐭𝐡𝐬! ~ Bhakti Meditation - Non-Duality

01 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Selected teachings of Ma's taken from various sources.   Anandamayi Ma ( 30 April 1896 – 27 August 1982) was a Bengali Saint, described by...

Ramana Maharshi - 40 Verses on Reality (Ulladu Narpadu) - A Meditation - Advaita-Vedanta

24 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This text of 40 Verses was written by Bhagavan at the request of Muruganar, who wanted a concise synopsis of Ramana’s teaching, and wanted 40 verses...

𝐒𝐨𝐧𝐠 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐒𝐤𝐢𝐧 𝐁𝐚𝐠 ~ Master Hsu Yun 虚云 (Empty Cloud) - Zen/Chan Buddhism

18 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Master Hsu Yun or Xuyun  (Chinese: 虚云; - name meaning "Empty Cloud) born 5 September 1840 – 13 October 1959  was a renowned Chinese Ch...

𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐒𝐨𝐮𝐥 𝐨𝐟 𝐖𝐨𝐦𝐚𝐧 ~ Edith Stein (Saint Teresa Benedicta of the Cross) - Christian Mystics

16 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Edith Stein (also known as Saint Teresa Benedicta of the Cross or Saint Edith Stein - 12 October 1891 – 9 August 1942) was a German Jewish philosoph...

Cold Mountain - Hanshan 寒山 -~ 𝐏𝐨𝐞𝐦𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐌𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 ~ Zen Buddhism

12 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

A selection of poems from Cold Mountain - Hanshan - taken from "The Collected Songs of Cold Mountain", Bill Porter (Red Pine), trans.  The poet H...

Longchenpa - The Yoga of Rest - A Meditation - Dzogchen

09 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

These "pointers" from Longchenpa on the natural state of Freedom have been formatted for guided meditation purposes.  Excerpts taken from the tex...

~ 𝐀 𝐓𝐞𝐚𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐀𝐩𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐚𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐃𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐡 ~ Anāthapiṇḍikovādasutta - MN 143 - Theravadin Buddhism

07 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This is a powerful teaching given by Venerable Sāriputta to the great lay disciple Anāthapiṇḍika as he lay dying, and in severe pain. Upon a req...

Julian of Norwich ~ 𝐀𝐥𝐥 𝐒𝐡𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐁𝐞 𝐖𝐞𝐥𝐥 ~ Christian Mystics

29 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Julian of Norwich (1342-c 1416) was the most important English mystic of the 14th century. She wrote the best known surviving book in the English lang...

Instructions on Sustaining the Nature of Awareness ~ Mipham Rinpoche ~ Dzogchen

25 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This is a reading for meditation of the teaching given by Mipham Rinpoche entitled - "The Essence of Wakefulness"  - taken from the text Perfect ...

𝐅𝐫𝐞𝐞 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐬𝐞𝐥𝐟 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐩 𝐨𝐟 𝐃𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐡 ~ Upasika Kee Nanayon - Theravadin Forest Tradition

22 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Reading of the chapter titled: "When Conventional Truths Collapse" from the text Reading the Mind.  Upasika Kee Nanayon or Kor Khao-suan-luang wa...

Sri Brahmajna Ma - The Knowledge of the Truth (Part 2) - Advaita - Vedanta

16 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This is reading of a selection of Ma's poems for meditation and contemplation. Sri Brahmajna Ma (21 February 1880 – 5 November 1934) was an Indian a...

Guided YOGA NIDRA MEDITATION for Relaxation, Healing and Sleep - Samaneri Jayasara

12 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Here is a guided Yoga Nidra meditation for relaxation, healing, and to help you sleep.  Yoga nidra, or yogic sleep is a state of consciousness be...

The Zen Teaching of Huang Po (Part 4) - On The Transmission of Mind - Q&A

09 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Excerpts of Questions and Answers read from the text - The Zen Teaching of Huang Po on the Transmission of Mind - Translated by: John Blofeld.  H...

The Four (4) Noble Truths ~ The Teaching of the Buddha ~ DN 22 ~ Theravadin Pali Buddhism

04 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This is a reading of the Buddha's detailed teaching on the Four Noble Truths excerpted from the longer teaching - The Maha-sattipatthana Sutta - Digha...

Katha Upanishad ~ For Meditation ~ Advaita-Vedanta

29 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

A reading of the Katha Upanishad translated by Juan Mascaró.  The Katha-Upanishad is probably the most widely known of all the Upanishads. It wa...