Natural vs. Sick Effort
What is behind perfectionism? What is natural effort? Why are we already perfect? A podcast from Satsang with Shambhavi
Feeling Overwhelmed
Shambhavi talks about the difference between useful and harmful feelings of overwhelm. A podcast from Satsang with Shambhavi
Exhaustion, Caring, and Criticism
A student asks about exhaustion during difficult times. Shambhavi talks about the sadhana of caring for each other and dropping self- and other-criticism. A podcast from Satsang with Shambhavi
Ananda, Creativity, and Appreciation
A student asks Shambhavi about joy. Shambhavi talks about the fuller meaning of “ananda” and shares some insights about ananda from her own sadhana. A podcast from Satsang with Shambhavi
Mistakes, Honesty, Ojas, and Personal Brand
How to relate to our fear of making mistakes and the rampant dishonesty and self-projection that is life normal now. A podcast from Satsang with Shambhavi
Total Honesty
Padmasambhava told his principle disciple Yeshe Tsogyal not to fabricate even so much as an atom. Shambhavi talks about how fabrication, exaggeration, and lies block our spiritual life and hurt our health. Honesty is the number one foundation for having an authentic spiritual life. A podcast from Satsang with Shambhavi
Working with Chronic Pain and Illness
Shambhavi shares Anandamayi Ma’s advice for working with illness. She talks about her own illnesses and how to bring chronic illness and pain onto the path. A podcast from Satsang with Shambhavi
Grace Is Unearned
God’s grace showers without restraint on everyone and everything at all times. You don’t have to deserve it. A podcast from Satsang with Shambhavi
Interdependency Is Always a Thing
Shambhavi talks about our culture of shaming people who need help or ask for help. Where does this attitude come from? A podcast from Satsang with Shambhavi
Diversity Is Both Bondage and Liberation
Shambhavi explains the core View of the nature of diversity and our relationships to it based on a teaching of Abhinavagupta. A podcast from Satsang with Shambhavi
