Tantrik Adventures

Is mantra dangerous?

Shambhavi talks about the adventure of having a Guru, the adventure of being on a direct realization path, and how these prepare you for the constant adventure and surprise of life. A podcast from Satsang with Shambhavi

The Meaning of Lila or Play

Lila Meaning Sanskrit

Shambhavi riffs on the many meanings of the Sanskrit word līlā, and their relationship to the cosmology of Trika Shaivism and the fruits of spiritual practice. A podcast from Satsang with Shambhavi

The Hothouse of Self-Interest

Hothouse of Self Interest

What do we lose when we are overly concerned with me, myself, and I? How is self-interest an impediment to Self-realization? A podcast from Satsang with Shambhavi

Don’t Ask Why

Empty Swings and Chairs

Shambhavi talks about the uselessness of asking why. If you want to find actual peace and contentment, better to ask how? and what? A podcast from Satsang with Shambhavi

Fountains of Compassion

embody compassion

Shambhavi talks about the inevitability of embodying greater compassion as one wakes up. A podcast from Satsang with Shambhavi

The Meaning of Crucible

crucible spiritual community

What are the literal and more alchemical meanings of “crucible.” How is a spiritual community a crucible? A podcast from Satsang with Shambhavi

Five Ingredients for Effective Spiritual Practice

Just Sitting Meditation

Shambhavi talks about the five ingredients we need in order to get the most fruit from our seated practice. The satsang concludes with a Hiranyagarbha (golden egg) meditation. A podcast from Satsang with Shambhavi

Your Real Nature

Shambhavi and ghee

Direct realization is a practice of discovering profound naturalness, or resting in your real nature. What does this mean? A podcast from Satsang with Shambhavi

Thanks for Not Raping Me

Pink and Yellow Flower on a Fence

Thanks for Not Raping Me is a window into the ongoing conversation among the students of Jaya Kula about gender, sexuality, misogyny, and privilege. You will hear the voices of students and a far-ranging discussion about working with the impacts of misogyny from the perspective of spiritual practitioners in the community. A podcast from Satsang with Shambhavi

Surrender

Surrender and Spiritual Practice

Should we be suspicious of surrender? Is surrender dangerous? A podcast from Satsang with Shambhavi.