What is Darshan?

Shambhavi and Ancil

Shambhavi Sarasvati riffs on the many meanings of the Sanskrit word darshan (towa in Tibetan). She talks about the importance of darshan as the transmission of View and as mutual recognition in the student-teacher relationship. A video from Satsang with Shambhavi

What is Pride?

introduction to direct realization

In response to a question from a student, Shambhavi defines pride and talks about how pride shows up in our lives and how to work with it. A video from Satsang with Shambhavi.

Death, Rebirth, and Spiritual Practice

Satsang with Shambhavi

Traditional Tantra gets you up close and personal with the death process. Shambhavi talks about spiritual practice as preparation for death. A video from Satsang with Shambhavi.

How Mantra Works

mantra

Shambhavi Sarasvati answers a question from a student about the nature of mantra and what is happening when we chant. A video from Satsang with Shambhavi

Everything is Spiritual, or is It?

Satsang with Shambhavi

Shambhavi talks about how longing and devotion break down all of the barriers between spiritual and nonspiritual, and why these categories don’t really matter. A video from Satsang with Shambhavi.