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Saint Elizabeth of the Trinity ~ A Soul of Silence ~ Christian Mystics
Readings of passages from the text 'A Soul of Silence' by Μ. M. AM. du Couer de Jesus, O.D.CSaint Elizabeth of the Trinity (Élisabeth Catez, 1880–1906) was a French Carmelite nun and one of the most luminous contemplatives of the modern Chr
Sri Ramana Maharshi ~ Pure Consciousness
These profound teachings on the nature of pure consciousness as taught by Sri Ramana Maharshi were taken from various sources/texts, including, 'Talks with Ramana Maharshi,' 'Day by Day with Bhagavan' and 'The Maharshi’s Gospel'.Ramana Maha
Philo of Alexandria ~ Pure Being
Philo of Alexandria (c. 20 BCE – c. 50 CE) was a Hellenistic Jewish philosopher and mystic who lived in Alexandria, one of the great intellectual centers of the ancient world. Deeply rooted in the Hebrew Scriptures and equally fluent in Gre
The Natural State Meditation ~ Samaneri Jayasara
This guided meditation track provides some spacious pointers and instructions for settling into a natural and easeful state of meditation. Rediscovering our inherent, natural peace within the mind is key to learning how to relax and deepen
Professor Sri Raghavan Iyer ~ The Great Breath
Reading of excerpts from Dr Raghavan's essay 'Consciousness and Existence'. The full text can be found here: https://theosophytrust.org/ (https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbGJuV3ZMQko0MHNacnpFOFV
The Tao Te Ching ~ The Book of the Way ~ Lao Tzu
A reading for meditation of selected verses from the The Tao Te Ching - translation by Tolbert McCarrollThe Tao Te Ching or Dào Dé Jīng, ('Classic of the Way and its Virtue'), is an ancient Chinese classic text, becoming a foundational work
Saint Symeon the New Theologian ~ From my Silence
A reading of reflections and poems of Saint Symeon taken from various sources and translations including:~ The Book of Mystical Chapters: Meditations on the Soul's Ascent from the Desert Fathers and Other Early Christian Contemplatives, Tra
John Muir ~ Come to the Woods! (Video)
A reading of selected musings from the great John Muir with nature video montage for your contemplation and relaxation. John Muir (April 21, 1838 – December 24, 1914), also known as "John of the Mountains" and "Father of the National Parks"
Sri Aurobindo ~ The Mother (The Seminal Text)
Sri Aurobindo's seminal text The Mother (1928) is a concise, foundational work in Integral Yoga, outlining the Divine Mother's crucial role, her four great aspects (Maheshwari, Mahakali, Mahalakshmi, Mahasaraswati), and the path to divine t
Ryokan ~ The Timeless Essence ~ Zen Buddhism
Ryōkan Taigu (1758–1831) was a quiet and unconventional Sōtō Zen Buddhist monk who lived much of his life as a hermit. Ryōkan is remembered for his poetry and calligraphy, which present the essence of Zen life. He renounced the world at an
Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche ~ The Empty Nature of Thoughts ~ Dzogchen
A selection of profound pointers taken from the text 'The Heart Treasure of the Enlightened Ones' by Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche.H.H. Khyentse (1910-1991) was born in the Dergé region of Kham, Eastern Tibet and was recognized as the mind emanat
St John of the Cross ~ The Unknowing ~ Christian Mystics
A reading for meditation of the St John of the Cross poem - "I Entered the Unknown."John of the Cross (1542 -1591) was a Spanish Catholic priest, mystic, and a Carmelite friar of converso origin. John became a priest in 1567 and considered
Harada Sekkei Roshi ~ The Original Condition ~ Zen Buddhism
Harada Sekkei Roshi (1926-2020) was the abbot of Hosshin-ji, a Soto Zen training monastery and temple, in Fukui Prefecture, near the coast of central Japan. He was born in 1926 in Okazaki, near Nagoya, and was ordained at Hosshin-ji in 1951
Jean Klein ~ A Great Laughing! ~ Advaita
This is a selection of non-dual pointers taken from Jean Klein's texts, 'Dialogues with Jean Klein' and 'The Flame of Being.' Jean Klein (October 19, 1912 – February 22, 1998) was a French author, spiritual teacher and philosopher of Advait
The Residual Conceit 'I am' ~ Khemakasutta ~ Pali Buddhist Teachings
A reading of the Khemaka Sutta from the Saṁyutta Nikāya - Connected Discourses on the Aggregates SN22.89. Translated by Bhikkhu BodhiKhemaka's teaching clarifies that a noble one (in his case a non-returner or anāgāmi) can still have a sens
How to Practice the 'I am" - as taught by Nisargadatta Maharaj
This is guided meditation for practising and understanding the principles of the 'I Am' as taught by Nisargadatta Maharaj. The words are an amalgam of pointers/teachings taken from the text 'I am That' by Nisargadatta (translated by Maurice
Rumi ~ Love's Astrolabe ~ Sufi Mystics
Selected excertps of poems from Rumi - translations by F. Hadland Davis and R.A. Nicholson. Jalāl ad-Dīn Muhammad Rūmī (30 September 1207 – 17 December 1273), was a 13th-century Persian poet, faqih, Islamic scholar, theologian, and Sufi mys
A Quiet Mind ~ A Guided Meditation ~ Samaneri Jayasara
This is a spoken guided meditation (no music) that commences with an open awareness and listening - accepting and allowing things to 'be' - to come and to go. It then progresses to an investigation of the thinking process to see and underst
The Vital Points of Practice ~ Padmasambhava ~ Dzogchen
Text reading taken from:Treasures from Juniper Ridge (Padmasambhava's Advice #3) by Padmasambhava by Tulku Urgyen, Erik Pema Kunsang (Translator) , Marcia Binder Schmidt (Translator).Padmasambhava, also known as Guru Rinpoche (Precious Guru
Margery Kempe ~ A Mighty Faith ~ Christian Mystics
A reading of excerpts from Margery Kempe's autobiography 'The Book of Margery Kempe.' A number of translations have been consulted to render the writing into modern English parlance. Margery Kempe (c. 1373 – after 1438) was an English Catho
Dependent Origination ~ Paṭiccasamuppādasutta ~ Teachings of the Buddha
A reading of two discources on the profound teaching of Dependent Origination (Paṭiccasamuppādasutta) as taught by the Buddha. These suttas have been taken from:Saṁyutta Nikāya (SN 12.2) - Paṭiccasamuppādasutta: Dependent OriginationTransla
Professor Raghavan Iyer ~ The Eye of Self Existence
Reading of excerpts from Dr Raghavan's essay 'The Eye of Self Existence'. The full text can be found here: https://theosophytrust.org/944-eye-of-self-existence Professor Raghavan N. Iyer (1930 -1995) was an internationally known philosopher
The Way of Tea (Wabi-sabi) ~ Sen No Rikyu ~ Zen Buddhism
A reading of verses on 'The Spirit of Wabi-sabi: Beauty in Imperfection' by Sen No Rikyu.Sen no Rikyū (1522 -1591), was a Japanese tea master considered the most important influence on the chanoyu, the Japanese "Way of Tea", particularly th
Ramana Maharshi ~ Unconditional Surrender
Selected excerpts of Ramana Maharshi's teaching taken from the text, Aham Sphurana. With thanks to John David for permission to read from this recently published text.https://www.amazon.com.au/Aham-Sphurana-Realisation-Selection-Teachings/d
The Selfless Self ~ Ramakant Maharaj ~ Advaita
A selection of pointers read from the text, 'Selfless Self: Talks with Shri Ramakant Maharaj'.Ramakant Maharaj (1941-2018) was a direct disciple of the late Sri Nisargadatta Maharaj and spent 19 years with him. From 1962, he visited Nisarga
Letter of St Paul to the Corinthians (1:13) ~ The Chapter on Love
A reading of St Paul's first Letter (Chapter 13) to the Corinthians, the Christian community that he had founded at Corinth, Greece. In the year 55 C.E. while in Ephesus, Paul wrote this inspired letter, now known as 1 Corinthians. Among ot
Ajahn Dtun ~ The Stages of Liberation ~ Thai Forest Tradition
This reading compiles excerpts from three different Dhamma talks (which were translated live), where Ajahn Dtun talks about the paths and fruits to full liberation (arahantship) and responds to questions. Only a few small grammatical adjust
Heart Essence of the Dakinis ~ Bon Dzogchen
A selection of pith teachings on the nature of mind from various Khandros/Dakinis belong to the Bon Dzogchen tradition. These short teachings are found in the text, 'Heart Essence of the Khandro: Experiential Instructions on Bonpo Dzogchen
The Great Way ~ Verses on the Faith Mind ~ Hsing Hsing Ming - Zen Buddhism
The Hsin Hsin Ming (Shinjinmei in Japanese) is a verse attributed to the Third Zen Patrriarch. Written in the 6th century, it is considered the first clear and comprehensive statement of Zen. The Hsin Hsin Ming has been much beloved by Zen
The Ashtavakra Gita ~ Part 2 ~ Advaita-Vedanta
The Ashtavakra Gita is a short treatise on Advaita Vedanta which systematically deals with the mystical experiences of the individual in their quest for truth, transcendental peace and bliss. It was composed before the common era, most like
