Direct realization spiritual practice emphasizes the direct encounter. It de-emphasizes faith, trust and belief in favor of finding out about Reality firsthand for yourself.

This poem is a part of my own exploration of my relationship to ancient traditions and their secular, scholarly, and natural histories.

I’m writing this just 24-hours before a total solar eclipse. Many people have been asking me, “What should I do during the eclipse?”

A Conversation with Shambhavi Sarasvati

Shambhavi got together recently with Jacob Kyle from Embodied Philosophy to chat about the intersection of spiritual practice, politics and social justice.

Using spiritual teachings to support ego – oh, let me count the ways! This is especially attractive to teachers. My personal golden rule: Teach only what I have actually realized through practice.