129 - The HALT Method

In this episode, I explore the timeless wisdom found in Homer's The Odyssey through a secular Buddhist lens, drawing parallels between Odysseus's arduous journey home and our own human experiences. I highlight key lessons such as the danger of numbing ourselves with comfort, akin ...  Show more

In this episode, I explore the concept of being "already whole" by examining two seemingly contradictory Buddhist stories: the Golden Buddha and peeling an onion. The Golden Buddha story suggests we are inherently valuable, covered by layers of conditioning, while the onion story ...  Show more

On the podcast today I have Lama Yeshe Losal Rinpoche, Buddhist Monk and author of 'From a Mountain In Tibet: A Monk’s Journey'We discuss:-His story of how we escaped Tibet-Why we rely too much on ‘plans'-How we can let go of our problems forever-His advice for people who find me ...  Show more

On this episode of the Here and Now Podcast, Ram Dass and Raghu answer questions from members of the community around some of the difficulties and roadblocks we encounter while navigating our journey of awakening.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Priv ...  Show more

In this podcast, Eckhart takes the audience through his renowned inner body awareness meditation. He encourages everyone to sense the aliveness in every cell. He believes this is one of the tools which can free us from the ego. He also discusses asking for guidance during meditat ...  Show more

In this podcast, Eckhart begins with a few thoughts on meditation. He talks about the Chinese philosophy of Taoism (dow-ism). He says one of its key principles is Wu Wei (woo way) which he explains loosely translated, means non-action or “to sit quietly and do nothing.” Eckhart f ...  Show more