teachers and students

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226

EPISODE NO.

226

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

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216

EPISODE NO.

216

Contrivance and Contrived Naturalness

Contriving a personality, contriving a spiritual persona, or simply trying to appear as you wish to be seen or how you believe others want you to appear are all obstacles to authentic spiritual life. A podcast from Satsang with Shambhavi

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208

EPISODE NO.

208

Students and Teachers Working Together

Podcast in the rough! During her Northwest tour in 2019, Shambhavi offered satsang at venues where recording equipment was rudimentary, but the energy was going strong. This one happened in Portland, Oregon. Shambhavi shares some about how she related to her teachers. A podcast from Satsang with Shambhavi

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207

EPISODE NO.

207

Obstacles as Rewards on the Path

Courage is Jaya Kula's 2020 theme. Shambhavi talks about how to relate as practitioners to hard times and obstacles. She shares her experience of challenges and how they are a reward that help us to develop spiritually, become more courageous, and more relaxed. A podcast from Satsang with Shambhavi

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189

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189

Everything is Kula

Shambhavi explains the special meanings of the word kula and how kula relates to the method and fruit of our sadhana. A podcast from Satsang with Shambhavi

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177

EPISODE NO.

177

The Story of the Sleeping Zen Meditator

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

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169

EPISODE NO.

169

Subservience vs Surrender

Shambhavi talks about the dark side of subservience and the deeper meaning of surrender. A podcast from Satsang with Shambhavi

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165

EPISODE NO.

165

My Teacher Drinks, Smokes, and has Sex

Shambhavi tells a famous story about a student who is shocked by his teacher's behavior. Then there is a Tantrik pop quiz and a lively discussion about relating to yourself relating to teachers and throat-slitting on Game of Thrones. Heads up that the sound quality in this episode is less than ideal due to a fan that was running in the background. A podcast from Satsang with Shambhavi

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146

EPISODE NO.

146

Cultural Appropriation and the Porous Self

Shambhavi talks about cultural appropriation vs. cultural appreciation. Also, how can we understand cultural appropriation from within traditions that experience the self as porous and inclusive of various times and cultures? A podcast from Satsang with Shambhavi

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145

EPISODE NO.

145

Qualifications of a Student

Shambhavi and the Jaya Kula community engage in a wide-ranging, intimate discussion about the personal qualities that benefit students in direct realization spiritual traditions. A podcast from Satsang with Shambhavi

PODCAST EPISODE NO. 226

Total Honesty

PODCAST EPISODE NO. 226

Total Honesty

PODCAST EPISODE NO. 216

Contrivance and Contrived Naturalness

PODCAST EPISODE NO. 216

Contrivance and Contrived Naturalness

PODCAST EPISODE NO. 208

Students and Teachers Working Together

PODCAST EPISODE NO. 208

Students and Teachers Working Together

PODCAST EPISODE NO. 207

Obstacles as Rewards on the Path

PODCAST EPISODE NO. 207

Obstacles as Rewards on the Path

PODCAST EPISODE NO. 189

Everything is Kula

PODCAST EPISODE NO. 189

Everything is Kula

PODCAST EPISODE NO. 177

The Story of the Sleeping Zen Meditator

PODCAST EPISODE NO. 177

The Story of the Sleeping Zen Meditator

PODCAST EPISODE NO. 169

Subservience vs Surrender

PODCAST EPISODE NO. 169

Subservience vs Surrender

PODCAST EPISODE NO. 165

My Teacher Drinks, Smokes, and has Sex

PODCAST EPISODE NO. 165

My Teacher Drinks, Smokes, and has Sex

PODCAST EPISODE NO. 146

Cultural Appropriation and the Porous Self

PODCAST EPISODE NO. 146

Cultural Appropriation and the Porous Self

PODCAST EPISODE NO. 145

Qualifications of a Student

PODCAST EPISODE NO. 145

Qualifications of a Student

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teachers and students

Total Honesty

Contrivance and Contrived Naturalness

Students and Teachers Working Together

Obstacles as Rewards on the Path

Everything is Kula

The Story of the Sleeping Zen Meditator

Subservience vs Surrender

My Teacher Drinks, Smokes, and has Sex

Cultural Appropriation and the Porous Self

Qualifications of a Student

Total Honesty

Total Honesty

Contrivance and Contrived Naturalness

Contrivance and Contrived Naturalness

Students and Teachers Working Together

Students and Teachers Working Together

Obstacles as Rewards on the Path

Obstacles as Rewards on the Path

Everything is Kula

Everything is Kula

The Story of the Sleeping Zen Meditator

The Story of the Sleeping Zen Meditator

Subservience vs Surrender

Subservience vs Surrender

My Teacher Drinks, Smokes, and has Sex

My Teacher Drinks, Smokes, and has Sex

Cultural Appropriation and the Porous Self

Cultural Appropriation and the Porous Self

Qualifications of a Student

Qualifications of a Student

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