Maya Sat Moha Ananda

Podcast Episode No. 140

Shambhavi explains classical Tantra’s view of the Sanskrit words Maya, Sat, Moha, and Ananda. A podcast from Satsang with Shambhavi Listen Now

The Meaning of Lila or Play

Podcast Episode No. 133

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 Listen Now

Surrender

Podcast Episode No. 126

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

Noticing Reality

Podcast Episode No. 123

How does psychology interfere with sadhana and our experience of ourselves? A podcast from Satsang with Shambhavi Listen Now

Your Real Circumstance

Podcast Episode No. 122

Skillfullness in life results from immersion, presence, and immediacy rather than from explaining and intellectual understanding. A podcast from Satsang with Shambhavi. Listen Now

Feeling Goodness for Reals

Podcast Episode No. 120

Shambhavi gives a dharma talk and leads a community discussion about how we can get back in touch with our essential goodness. Recognizing and remaining aware of our indestructible goodness brings tremendous confidence into our lives. A podcast from Satsang with Shambhavi Listen Now

Stupidity and Ignorance

Podcast Episode No. 119

Shambhavi riffs on the real nature of stupidity as two styles of “ignore-ance.” A podcast from Satsang with Shambhavi Listen Now

Self-reflection is What God Does

Podcast Episode No. 118

Shambhavi unpacks “vimarsha” and “prakasha” from the perspective of Trika Shaivism. A podcast from Satsang with Shambhavi Listen Now

Denaturalization or Stop Believing

Podcast Episode No. 115

Denaturalization is when stuff that used to seem right and natural starts to feel odd and unnatural because you’re doing spiritual practice. Like finding a soulmate doesn’t seem as great anymore when compared to loving everyone. Denaturalization is the new natural. A podcast from Satsang with Shambhavi. Listen Now

A Poem by Lalleshwari

Podcast Episode No. 114

Shambhavi riffs on teachings about spiritual practice by the 14th century naked, wandering, Kashmiri yogini: Lalleshwari. Yeah, even really great practitioners need to strip themselves of useless ideas about spiritual life and have bad days getting woke! A podcast from Satsang with Shambhavi Listen Now