The Dalai Lama Gets Married
August 28 2016
One day, the Dalai Lama fell in love. Nobody knew about it at first, because his Holiness suddenly stopped appearing in public. A blog post about limited vs universal love by Shambhavi Sarasvati Read More
Spirituality and Gender Karma
August 25 2016
How can you work with conventional gender role expectations in your spiritual community? Hindu deities manifest a dazzling variety of gender expressions. A blog post from Satsang with Shambhavi Read More
A Message about Pride
July 31 2016
For everyone who has been given an opportunity, however small, to help others wake up and discover their divine nature. . . Recently I had a conversation with a student who is creative, intelligent, devotional and has a natural desire to be of benefit to others. Despite all of this, nearly every moment of this student’s life is a struggle with competitiveness… Read More
The Tantrik Householder
July 28 2016
Tantrik Gurus and practitioners worldwide are largely people leading active lives in the everyday world. The Tantrik sannyasin householder is a path of direct realization. By Shambhavi Sarasvati Read More
Decades Celebration! July 13 ~ 19, 2016
May 31 2016
On July 16th, Jaya Kula celebrated Shambhavi’s 60th birthday and the joy of our community with a formal Tantrik ball. We also held a week of special teachings culminating in our annual Guru Purnima puja. If you would like to see photos of the events, please visit our Flickr page. [drawattention ID=”24143″] Read More
Sneak Preview – No Retreat!
May 27 2016
Ta da! Dear Friends, Jaya Kula Press is publishing my first book of poetry sometime later this spring. (June-ish) The title is No Retreat: Poems on the Way to Waking Up. I am very pleased to share the newly minted cover with you. It was designed by Ceci Sorochin, our long-time ally. I could hardly… Read More
The Millennial Movement of the Heart
May 7 2016
I have never listened to people who told me I couldn’t follow my true heart’s desire. And following the heart’s wisdom is what I have been doing, more or less successfully, since I was born. When I follow the heart’s wisdom, I remain in touch with the basic goodness of existence. When I start off… Read More
The Amerika Virus
May 1 2016
There’s a virulent virus that has spread throughout the U.S. It makes you sick, but it can also earn you more money and enhance your social status. It makes you unhappy, but if you don’t have it, people think you’re weird. Long ago, the virus was identified by wise seers from India and Tibet. They named it… Read More
Hosting and Receiving Teachings: An Open Letter
April 1 2016
In ancient times in India, Tibet and China, people with means who desired spiritual teachings would invite teachers to their homes. These patron-hosts did not just house teachers and donate money; they organized and oversaw every circumstance related to the teachings. The teacher and any other students who showed up would be fed and housed… Read More
What is Direct Realization?
February 15 2016
Direct realization spiritual practice emphasizes the direct encounter. It de-emphasizes faith, trust and belief in favor of finding out about Reality first-hand for yourself. Read More
9 Poisons 9 Medicines 9 Fruits
February 3 2016
The poisons are obstacles to spiritual awakening. The medicines help us to clear obstacles. The fruits are what it feels like to be more awake. By Shambhavi Sarasvati Read More
Feet plus Mind: Practical Advice for Titans
December 31 2015
Poem and practical advice for Titans by Shambhavi Sarasvati on the occasion of New Years 2016. Read More
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