What is Presence?
Podcast Episode No. 213
Shambhavi riffs on the distinction between being present and being immersed in living presence. A podcast from Satsang with Shambhavi Listen Now
Spiritual Materialism and Measuring Up
Podcast Episode No. 198
Shambhavi and her students talk about how the compulsion to accomplish and measure up obstructs our spiritual life. A podcast from Satsang with Shambhavi Listen Now
The Simplicity of Relaxing in the Natural State
Podcast Episode No. 193
Our minds are junkies addicted to complication. But the essence of direct realization practice is simplicity itself. A podcast from Satsang with Shambhavi Listen Now
Following Goodness
Podcast Episode No. 184
An inner feeling of goodness and wholesomeness is the ultimate life coach. Following that is the ultimate integrity. A podcast from Satsang with Shambhavi Listen Now
The Story of the Sleeping Zen Meditator
Podcast Episode No. 177
In the zendo, a student sits sleeping on their meditation cushion. Find out what happens when other students complain to the Zen Master. A podcast from Satsang with Shambhavi Listen Now
Suffering and Identity Formation
Podcast Episode No. 170
With all this talk of identities, you might think having a few is a good idea. Well, sure, but that’s not what spiritual practice is about. A podcast from Satsang with Shambhavi. Listen Now
The Magic of No Expectations
Podcast Episode No. 152
Following a surprising series of dreams in 2018, Shambhavi decided to move Jaya Kula’s headquarters to the Bay Area. She talks about how holding strong expectations of ourselves, others, and spiritual life causes us to suffer. When we hold no expectations, we gain flexibility and the capacity to dance with changing circumstances. A podcast from Satsang with Shambhavi Listen Now
Spiritual Junk Food vs. Spiritual Nourishment
Podcast Episode No. 150
Fantasies about our spiritual life and relationships with teachers block our access to the abundance of spiritual nourishment. How can we stop fantasizing and start receiving real spiritual food? A podcast from Satsang with Shambhavi Listen Now
Bad Day or Good Day?
Podcast Episode No. 149
Are you having a bad day or a good day? Shambhavi totally messes with the whole good/bad thing in this funny podcast about perspective and relating to circumstances from a bigger point of view. A podcast from Satsang with Shambhavi Listen Now
The Binge-Worthy Story of Waking Up
Podcast Episode No. 143
Shambhavi kicks off a week-long retreat with this satsang about being perfect, getting played by God, and the drama of waking up to your real nature. A podcast from Satsang with Shambhavi Listen Now
Is Loyalty a Spiritual Thing?
Podcast Episode No. 142
What is loyalty? Does it have a place in spiritual life? In this special edition of Satsang with Shambhavi, students of Jaya Kula engage in a wide-ranging conversation about the nature of loyalty and its uses and misuses. A podcast from Satsang with Shambhavi Listen Now
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