Walking Dharma

Walking Dharma

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Walking Dharma episodes

  • Episode 5: Embodying Love: The Four Limitless Qualities

    This week's podcast dives into the Four Limitless Qualities of being as taught by Pema Chodron in 'The Places that Scare You.'

    The four limitless qualities are: loving kindness, compassion, joyfulness and equanimity. We explore how to fully step into emobodying these virtues using real life examples and stories from the 'field.'

    The near and far opposites of the four limitless qualities are also explored and ways to navigate beyond them are offered as a means to live in harmony and love with all of life.

    The far opposite of loving kindness is hatred; the near opposite is attachment/aversion. The far opposite of compassion is cruelty; the near opposite is pity/overwhelm/idiot compassion (pity is the main example cited in this podcast). The far opposite of joyfulness is envy; the near opposite is overexcitement. The far opposite of equanimity is prejudice; the near opposite is detachment/indifference.

    By amplifying and consciously dwelling in the merit of the four limitless qualities one has the power to open up their entire life- relationships with self and others harmonize, we become courageous space holders to offer the light of compassion even in the darkest corners of suffering, and we contribute to the well being of humanity and the planet through the commitment to always, always, always come from the heart.

    "Barn burnt down, now I see the moon." Zen Slogan

    The song at the end of the podcast is special outro music produced by Karishtan. The name of the song is 'Trust' feat. Mitch Brady and is available for download via iTunes and Spotify.

    55 min
  • Episode 4: Be One-Pointed

    This week's podcast breaks down the five different states of awareness one is capable of experiencing at any given moment.

    The five states of awareness are: Restlessness, Delusional, Distracted, One-Pointed and Restricted. Qualities of the different states of awareness are broken down and expounded upon in detail using real life examples.

    Understanding the five states of awareness and being able to identify them as they are arising is a major key in moving from a dis-ease-full state into a state of joy-full-ness in the present moment.

    Special outro music produced by Karishtan of his new release 'Trust' feat. Mitch Brady.

    41 min
  • Episode 3: Think Good Thoughts

    This week's podcast is focused on Yoga Sutra II:33, "When disturbed by negative thoughts, opposite (positive) ones should be thought of. This is pratipaksha bhavana."

    Pratipaksha bhavana translates as: 'opposite thoughts should be thought of.'
    It is the art of identifying where we are blocking our own highest potential with negative thoughts and actions, and subsequently cultivating the inner strength and power of emotional awareness to decide consciously how we want to feel, think, act and relate.
    We dive into reactivity vs. responsiveness and the three phases of shifting a negative pattern into a neutral state. From this neutral state, we can re-program our thoughts by thinking and doing quite literally the exact opposite of the negative tendency.
    Reactivity can be broken down as 're-en-act-ment' and is referring to a triggered, emotionally projectile state that replays itself over and over in the form of an automated reaction based on past reference points.
    Responsiveness can be broken down as 'response-ability' and is referring to a present, neutral state that allows us to respond based on present moment awareness and discernment to think and act in alignment with the Highest Good for ourselves and others.
    Shifting from a habitual reactive state to a present moment-based responsive state implies the practice of pratipaksha bhavana (doing the opposite of the negative reaction) and has the power to transform our emotional well-being, relationships and reality as we know it.

    Special outro music produced by Karishtan of his new release 'Trust' feat. Mitch Brady.

    50 min
  • Episode 2: Every Moment is a Synchronicity

    This week's podcast is focused on The Book of Secrets by OSHO. The Book of Secrets is OSHO's translation of the Vigyan Bhairav Tantra. The Vigyan Bhairav Tantra is a text from the Tantra Yoga tradition that consists of 112 meditation techniques all aimed at the ultimate goal-self realization.

    Join us as we delve into meditation #78: "Wherever your attention alights, at this very point, experience."

    We explore the idea that in every moment there is an opportunity to awaken. In every experience there is the continual synchronicity of the here-now unfolding. This podcast attempts to kindle one's inner fire and willingness to sit with all experiences as they are and take the route of unconditional acceptance as the direct route towards total liberation.
    Special outro music produced by Karishtan of his new release 'Trust' feat. Mitch Brady.

    37 min
  • Episode 1: Finding Freedom through Equanimity

    This week's podcast is focused on applying sutra 1:33 from Patanjali's Yoga Sutras to our day to day actions and thought patterns.

    The sutra states, "By cultivating attitudes of friendliness towards the happy, compassion towards the unhappy, delight in the virtuous and disregard (equanimity) towards the wicked, the mind-stuff retains it's undisturbed calm."
    Join us as we delve into how to navigate the concepts in this sutra and effectively apply them to ourselves and others in a way that is authentic and rooted in heart-centered awareness.
    Special outro musical feature of original music produced by Karishtan.

    35 min

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Walking Dharma focuses on helping you live your best life. This podcast dives into a wide variety of yogic and tantric texts with a non-dogmatic, courageous attitude. We candidly break down the…