Darkness and Light
Shambhavi riffs on the multiplicity of experiences of darkness and light that shape our lives. What does “darkness” mean from the perspective of direct realization? How does darkness relate to light? What is the dark night of the soul? A podcast from Satsang with Shambhavi
Flat World vs the Round World
Shambhavi talks about the flat world of materialism, rationalism, scientism, and human supremacy vs the round world of magic, wisdom, ritual, and subtle life. A podcast from Satsang with Shambhavi
Disciples and Devotees—What’s the Difference?
What is a disciple? What is a devotee? Shambhavi riffs on the evolution of her relationship to these questions over decades of practice. Along the way, she shares teachings from Anandamayi Ma, Utpaladeva, and Jñanadeva. A podcast from Satsang with Shambhavi
What Is Karma? And What Does Karma Have to Do With Coronavirus?
Shambhavi responds to stories being told by spiritual teachers on social media that claim to explain the pandemic in terms of karma. She talks about the real nature of karma and compassion in relationship to the pandemic and the quarantine or any difficult circumstances. A podcast from Satsang with Shambhavi
Spiritual Materialism and Measuring Up
Shambhavi and her students talk about how the compulsion to accomplish and measure up obstructs our spiritual life. A podcast from Satsang with Shambhavi
What is Darshan?
Shambhavi dives into the multi-layered meanings of darshan. She explains why it is central to direct realization traditions. A podcast from Satsang with Shambhavi
Open Families
Shambhavi talks about the stages of life according to Hindu tradition and addresses the question of how family life can become an aspect of spiritual practice. A podcast from Satsang with Shambhavi
Freedom vs Karmic Scripts
How to untangle yourself from karmic tensions and the habitual stories we repeat over and over again about ourselves, others, and life. A podcast from Satsang with Shambhavi
Anxiety and Patience in the Time of Coronavirus
Shambhavi talks about the difference between fear and anxiety. She offers some practical advice about working with our anxiety and how to bring fear onto the path. A podcast from Satsang with Shambhavi
The Simplicity of Relaxing in the Natural State
Our minds are junkies addicted to complication. But the essence of direct realization practice is simplicity itself. A podcast from Satsang with Shambhavi
