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Ep270: Wandering Monk - Jina Kusala 1:03:41

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In this episode, filmed on location in Kathmandu, Nepal, I am joined by Jina Kusala, originally from Norway and now a wandering Theravada monk. Jina tells the story of his traumatic childhood, the mental suffering and instability it caused, and how the Buddhist path provided a means to reckon with the pain.Jina shares encounters with religious lead…

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The Dialogue Between Lord Chaitanya Mahaprabhu And Shri Ramananda Rai (Part 5) 6:45

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When the Gopis went to meet Krishna, they had not even the slightest tinge of conception of satisfying their own mind, senses or bodies. They simply went to please Krishna, to give themselves completely for Krishna. There is not a tinge of material desire in the hearts of the Gopis.Radhanath Swami

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The Dialogue Between Lord Chaitanya Mahaprabhu And Shri Ramananda Rai (Part 4) 6:54

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He described how in the mood of a servant dasya rasa, one is willing to do everything and anything for the pleasure of the lord, one is willing to surrender his life or her life simply for the satisfaction of the lord and serving with love, ecstatic love.Radhanath Swami

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The Dialogue Between Lord Chaitanya Mahaprabhu And Shri Ramananda Rai (Part 3) 6:50

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So many times, even here in India, people come and tell us, you’ll be surprised how many people instruct sanyasis and sadhus of what the goal of life is, and the most common explanation is that ‘one should not renounce anything, one should simply perform one’s prescribed duty to one’s family and to one’s occupation and if one just does that, that i…

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The Dialogue Between Lord Chaitanya Mahaprabhu And Shri Ramananda Rai (Part 2) 7:23

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In this way, the lord who is in a role of a devotee, and his most intimate devotee, they exhibited the qualities of a Vaishnava. A Vaishnava is always taking the greatest happiness in appreciating the service and the devotion of other Vaishnavas. And a devotee is never envious, is never inclined to find faults with others but is always trying to ap…

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The Dialogue Between Lord Chaitanya Mahaprabhu And Shri Ramananda Rai (Part 1) 7:12

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When Ramananda Rai came out of the Godavari, he saw this sanyasi sitting in the far east and the effulgence was so brilliant and attractive that he came and offered his prostrated obeisances to the sanyasi. And when Lord Chaitanya saw him, both of their love awakened with such pure feeling that Lord Chaitanya lifted him up and embraced him.…

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How To Understand And Apply The Extreme Examples In Srimad Bhagavatam? 7:59

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There’s not too many Kadambha Munis on the planet today who can do that. There is not that many Devhutis or Kadambha Munis today. But just because we can’t be like that does not mean we can’t learn from what there are trying to teach us. Sukadev Goswami extracted those episodes in history that are for the ultimate welfare of humanity, to learn from…

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Vaishnava Unity & Spiritual Maturity with Swami Bhakti Vedanta Muni Maharaj | Thinking Bhakti Podcast EP24 1:17:12

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Swami Bhakti Vedanta Muni Maharaj speaks in this episode about his deeply touching experience of how he handled the departure of his guru. What can devotees learn from such an experience when the guru leaves the body? We also discuss Vaishnava unity, sadhana, and spiritual maturity. Swami Bhakti Vedanta Muni Maharaj was born in a high class Vaishna…

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Ep269: When Qigong Goes Wrong - Damo Mitchell 1:56:29

9d ago1:56:29

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In this episode I am once again joined by Damo Mitchell author, teacher, and student of the internal arts of Asia including Tai Chi and Daoist Inner Alchemy.Damo draws on his background in the qi arts, Traditional Chinese Medicine, and Western psychology to reveal the causes and symptoms of various types of qi and meditation related problems, inclu…

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HH Radhanath Swami Remembering HH Gopal Krishna Goswami Maharaj 13:33

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HH Radhanath Swami Remembering HH Gopal Krishna Goswami Maharaj by Radhanath SwamiRadhanath Swami

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Ep268: Sitting with Terror - Khandro Kunzang Dechen Chodron 1:41:09

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In this episode I am joined by Khandro Kunzang Dechen Chodron, teacher of Tibetan Buddhism and executive director of Saraswati Bhawan Publications.Khandro Kunzang recalls her childhood samadhi experiences and communications with animal spirits, her meetings with great gurus, and her own path of mystical experiences.Khandro Kunzang recounts stories …

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Why Sharing Your Spiritual Experiences Matters | Thinking Bhakti Podcast EP23 1:47:16

23d ago1:47:16

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The Divine Realm and reality often go unseen by our limited senses, perceived as just another mundane phenomenon. However, it takes strong faith, dedication, and a longing heart to go on a spiritual journey and seek God. Throughout history, divine personalities have walked the earth, embodying divinity and proving that the Divine Realm is real, not…

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Mood And Service Attitude of Lalita Sakhi 9:50

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who was the person who was really the guardian, the guardian of the true, unadulterated principles of Lord Chaitanya’s mission? Svarupa Damodara Goswami – Lalita gopi.Radhanath Swami

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Ep267: American Chan Master - Gilbert M Gutierrez 1:37:34

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In this episode I am joined by Gilbert M Gutierrez, Chan Buddhism teacher and a dharma heir of Master Sheng Yen.Gilbert recounts his early childhood mystical and meditation experiences, his deep-dive into closed-door internal martial arts and nei gong systems, and the special abilities he both witnessed and unlocked.Gilbert describes the unusual ci…

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Appearance Day of Lalita Sakhi 6:53

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What is the nature of Lalita gopi’s love? That when she sees even a tiny drop of perspiration on the lotus feet of either Radha or Gopinath, it’s as if she assumes one million bodies to eagerly jump up and remove that spot of perspiration. That is her unconditional love.Radhanath Swami

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How To Deal With People Who Are Demanding? 4:26

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How To Deal With People Who Are Demanding? by Radhanath SwamiRadhanath Swami

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Ep266: Meeting of Masters - Guo Gu & Meido Roshi 1:45:48

1M ago1:45:48

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In this episode, I host a dialogue between Guo Gu, Chan Buddhist teacher and scholar and author of ‘Silent Illumination: A Chan Buddhist Path to Natural Awakening’, and Meido Roshi, Rinzai Zen Abbot of Korinji Monastery and author of ‘Hidden Zen: Practices for Sudden Awakening and Embodied Realisation’.Guo Gu and Meido Roshi reflect on their long f…

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Why Serve a Guru? | Thinking Bhakti Podcast EP22 1:19:00

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What does it mean to serve a guru directly, and what would be the outcome of this service when someone engages in it? Rishi Pankaj grew up in Bhakti Marga with his family and was later appointed as the personal secretary to Paramahamsa Vishwananda. In this role, he learned what it truly means to serve with the right intention and was inspired by th…

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Ep265: Occult Experiments - Duncan Barford 1:32:38

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In this episode I am joined by Duncan Barford, occult practitioner, counsellor, and author of ‘Occult Experiments in the Home’.Duncan discusses his own journey into the occult including reality-bending experiments with Chaos Magick, invocation of his holy guardian angel, identifying and relating to entities, and meeting his long-time collaborator, …

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What is Meant by ‘Following Srila Prabhupada’s Footsteps?’ 5:53

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Srila Prabhupada was very uncompromising what he spoke in his lectures and what he wrote in his books but how he applied those principles to individual personal cases was with such compassion whatever helped that person to become more attracted to Krishna, he would present it that way. That’s following in Prabhupada’s footsteps. Not just repeating …

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What Is The Difference Between Humility And Pridelessness? 3:46

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All practical purposes, to be humble means to be without pride, without being a sense of false proprietorship without the illusion that I am the doer.Radhanath Swami

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Ep264: Vajrayana & Performance Art - Naljorma Tsül'dzin 1:15:53

1M ago1:15:53

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In this episode, filmed on location in Boudhanath, Kathmandu, I am joined by Naljorma Tsül'dzin, an internationally acclaimed performance artist and ordained apprentice in the Aro gTer sect of Tibetan Buddhism.Tsül'dzin recalls her childhood in rural Ireland, early cultural and occult explorations, substance abuse and recovery, and her internationa…

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Ep263: My Demon Exorcism - Mattias Daly 3 2:17:48

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In this episode I am once again joined by Mattias Daly, Taoist practitioner and translator of ‘Taoist Inner Alchemy’, published by Shambala.Mattias tells the story of his affliction by a malevolent entity, a demon attached to his ancestral line for generations. Mattias details the progression of his symptoms and his terror as the being began to tak…

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Glories of Srila Sanatana Goswami 4:25

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This is your pastime my Lord. It was by your will that he got this disease in Jharikhanda forest, it was your will that for almost one year he remained here in this diseased condition and now it is by your will that you have cured him and embrace him by your causeless mercy.Radhanath Swami

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How To Recognize And Cultivate Compassion? 3:50

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Preaching is an instrument of the compassion of great souls and a proper spirit that helps us to develop our compassion. Real preaching means to extend yourself to make sacrifices of yourself for the wellbeing of another.Radhanath Swami

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Why Lord Jagannath Doesn’t Eat Potatoes And Carrots in Puri? 5:02

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Why Lord Jagannath Doesn’t Eat Potatoes And Carrots in Puri? by Radhanath SwamiRadhanath Swami

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Ep262: Life of Liberation - Dorje 1:37:13

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In this episode, filmed on location in Boudhanath, Kathmandu, I am joined by Dorje, an American Vajrayana practitioner born in 1947.Dorje recounts his childhood in the American South, his move to San Francisco in 1968, and his involvement in the early days of the gay liberation movement. He recalls the arrival of AIDS in 1981, the traumatic deaths …

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Can Hinduism, Islam and Christianity co-exist in harmony? | Thinking Bhakti Podcast EP21 1:31:12

2M ago1:31:12

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The Problem With Exclusivity Doctrines In this episode, Swami Revatikaanta will discuss with Mayuran the hot topic of whether the three major religions can coexist in harmony. Are there any overlapping beliefs, or is the claim of exclusive truth the main reason we have so many debates about which religion has the 'absolute truth' today? What is nee…

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Ep261: Original Love - Henry Shukman 1:19:45

2M ago1:19:45

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In this episode I am once again joined by Henry Shukman, award-winning poet, Zen teacher, and author of ‘One Blade of Grass; a Zen memoir’ and the new book ‘Original Love’. Henry discusses the surprising writing process of ‘Original Love’, the importance of love in spiritual practice, and how to release the heart.Henry describes the 4 major areas o…

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Striving For A Meaningful Life | Thinking Bhakti Podcast EP20 1:13:04

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Finding meaning in life through the actions we take on a daily basis, whether in the long or short term, is something most of society can relate to. We are beings in search of fulfillment, but we often end up looking for it in the wrong places, either consciously or unconsciously. It begins with the essential questions in life, which eventually lea…

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Ep260: Boudhanath Kora with Lama Glenn Mullin 1:05:06

2M ago1:05:06

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During a recent trip to Nepal, I met with frequent podcast guest Lama Glenn Mullin, spiritual teacher, Tibetologist, and author of over 30 books on Buddhism. Glenn was in Kathmandu to lead a group of over fifty pilgrims into tantric retreat in the nearby mountains and graciously agreed to film with me at various sacred sites before and after their …

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Ep259: Questioning Enlightenment - Dr Justin Sledge 2 1:36:08

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In this episode I am once again joined by Dr James Justin Sledge, a professor of philosophy and religion specialising in the Western Esoteric tradition and founder of the popular Esoterica Youtube channel.Dr Sledge begins by explaining his position on enlightenment, why he’s not interested in becoming enlightened but still finds the concept interes…

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Glories of Srimati Gangamata Gosvamini (Part 2) 9:31

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When they came inside, Mother Ganga was gone. All the Bengali people were gone. The only thing that remained was Saci sitting right at the feet of Lord Jagannatha! Ah! They were thinking ‘How is this? How did you get in the temple, the gates were locked?’ Their idea was, she broke into the temple to steal the property of Jagannatha. They arrested h…

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Glories of Srimati Gangamata Gosvamini (Part 1) 10:32

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Seeing the genuine sincerity of Saci-devi, Haridasa Pandita sent her to live at Radha-kunda with another one of his disciples, who happened to be Saci-devi’s aunt. Her name was Lakshmi Priya and there together, they perfectly lived in pure devotion and renunciation. They chanted minimum two hundred thousand names of Krishna every single day. They w…

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Ep258: Demonology of Tibet - Dr Ben Joffe 2:28:37

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In this interview I am once again joined by Dr Ben Joffe, anthropologist and scholar practitioner of Tibetan Buddhism. Dr Joffe begins an interview series on demonology with a discussion about the spirit ontology of Tibet and the Himalayas. Dr Joffe explores the pre-Buddhist frameworks of relating to spirits and considers the degrees to which the a…