Kabbalah ~ The Zohar ~ Jewish Mysticism
This is a reading for meditation of a short section from the The Zohar’s Bereishit (Beginning/start) - the opening verse of Genesis. English version by Daniel Chanan Matt. The Zohar (Book of "Radianc...
15 Dec 20227min
One Mind ~ Bassui Tokusho Zenji 抜隊 得勝 ~ Zen Buddhism
Bassui Tokushō (1327–1387) was a Rinzai Zen Master born in modern-day Kanagawa Prefecture who had trained with Sōtō and Rinzai Zen-masters. Bassui was unhappy with the state of Zen practice in Japan d...
12 Dec 202225min
Rabindranath Tagore ~ The Great Wisdom
Rabindranath Tagore (1861-1941) was a Bengali polymath who worked as a poet, writer, playwright, composer, philosopher, social reformer and painter. He reshaped Bengali literature and music as well as...
8 Dec 202212min
Knowing for Yourself ~ The Buddha ~ Kalama Sutta AN 3.65 - Theravadin Pali Buddhism
This is a reading for contemplation of the Kalama Sutta. The instructions to the Kalamas is renowned for its encouragement of free inquiry; the spirit of the sutta signifies a teaching that is exempt...
5 Dec 202224min
Nisargadatta ~ The Power of Love ~ Advaita
A selection of direct and powerful teachings on Love by Sri Nisargadatta taken from various sources. Nisargadatta Maharaj (17 April 1897 – 8 September 1981), born Maruti Shivrampant Kambli, was an In...
3 Dec 202213min
Chuang Tzu (Zhuangzi) ~ Serenity ~ Taoism
Chuang Tzu (Zhuangzi) was a Taoist sage, living sometime before 250 B.C. He is credited with writing- in part or in whole - a work known by his name, the Zhuangzi, which is one of the foundational tex...
29 Nov 202213min
The Silence Beyond Thoughts ~ Dzogchen ~ Ani la (Gebchak Nuns)
These pith and profound pointers were spoken by Ani la - Abbess of Gebchak Nunnery, Eastern Tibet. For more information about the inspiring Gebchak nuns and how to support them, please see these links...
26 Nov 20224min
The 24 Gurus of Dattatreya ~ Advaita-Vedanta
A reading for meditation of the 24 Gurus of Dattatreya - translated by Pandit Rajmani Tigunait. Dattatreya is considered to be the incarnation of the Trinity- Brahma, Vishnu and Siva – a Trimurti Ava...
23 Nov 202233min
