Trika Shaivism and Dzogchen are my home spiritual traditions. In these traditions, magic is fundamental to reality and mystical experience is what we humans call deeper contact with that reality.

Occasionally someone gets angry with me because I don’t publicly live stream many teachings, especially teachings that include instructions for practicing.

Dear Friends in worship,

In July 2019, many of us in the Jaya Kula community gathered for a retreat dedicated to devotion. We explored both teachings about and practices of devotion in our spiritual traditions.

Self-realization in Kashmir Shaivism means recognizing and knowing your self, the Self, or the nature of Reality. All of these are the same.

A reader of my blog asked me why I don’t write more about the “complexities of the Trika system” and about “Trika sadhana.” First, many of you will want to know: What is Trika Tantra?

Sanskrit words generally carry multiple meanings. The word “Tantra” is no exception. Here is a handy dictionary-ette with the most important definitions of Tantra.