#meditation podcasts

[chicagognosis]

The Master Jesus, more than just embodying a figure to worship or to follow, represents something very deep within our consciousness. This is why in our Gnostic studies we explain the physical personages of the past, from diverse religious traditions, came to represent principles. They lived in their flesh and bone a state of being that we need to cultivate. Therefore, Christ as the human individual represents in us the principle of the inner Christ, our inner divinity, that light which can shine within the depths of our very heart, to illumine the mistakes of our past and the state of our suffering.

Our focus today is to learn how to develop that principle in us, to understand what it means psychologically, and to know how to apply methods to develop greater insight in our daily life, especially in terms of how we approach problems, how we cultivate virtue, and also how we conquer vice.

We will learn how to awaken, develop, sustain, and expand the intelligence of the heart, the wisdom of the heart, the ability to understand, very deeply, how to negotiate and navigate the great crises that are afflicting our contemporary humanity.

We will also learn that the heart must learn to balance the mind if what we really seek is genuine peace.

[transcendingbeliefs]

Make Your Life Healthier with Meditation Podcast India

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[mylittleredgirl]

i thought that was a normal, even expected amount of trekkie behavior actually

[jgroffdaily]

The episode was recorded on 24 September, before the death of Gavin Creel. The hosts are Andrew Chappelle, who worked with Jonathan on Hamilton, and Cody Rigsby. Highlights:

Jonathan talks about Cody Smith, his first boyfriend, and says they are still close. They met during 'Bat Boy' and Cody is six years older. "And I love him."

Jonathan talked about his plans to transform '& Sons Steakeasy' (currently a restaurant) back into the gay bar where Barbra Streisand first sang (previously discussed in an interview). He would change the name of the restaurant to 'The Lion' (its original name) and make the upstairs a gay bar and call it BARbra. He has never met Barbra.

Cody talks about meeting Ru Paul that day. Jonathan says he would love to be on Drag Race. He also said he was with Cody (a Peloton instructor) 'on' the bike, crying, during Covid "you are a light".

Jonathan went on a silent meditation retreat after 'Merrily We Roll Along' closed. He has now done three Vipassana meditation reteats in Quebec, Lava Hot Springs Idaho and Massachusetts and gave up his phone for the duration. "With your breath, your demons, a lot of things and yourself... giving shared bathrooms and roommates... The presence you get from being silent, and just with your breath all day is kind of incredible." Jonathan agreed that it was one of the hardest things he had ever done.

Jonathan says he still deletes text messages after replying to them. He says it started from a break-up when he was 24 or 25 [likely Gavin Creel] "and I kept Googling this person, I kept re-reading our texts over and over and over again and I was like, 'Groff, you've got to let go of re-reading everything over and over again. The good, the bad and the everything in between. I need to delete this chain. Let it go.' And then I thought, why am I holding on to any conversation?" He says he's slow at getting back to people, but usually responds (but can respond to a joke a month later).

Andrew says he is the most un-Hollywood person, and Jonathan had warned him about moving to LA. "The alone time is very quiet there, or was for me at least. The tumbleweeds." Andrew said he wanted Jonathan for the podcast and said he would reach out to his publicist, but was concerned when Jonathan said he could just text him, as he may not respond quickly (but he did respond).

Talking about the Bobby Darin project 'Just in Time', Jonathan said: "I'm so excited... It's something I've been working on for about seven years... This guy is fire. He talked about his relationship to the audience. For example he would wear a condom on stage in case he ejaculated. [A video clip of this part has been released.] He was a primal, primal, profound, epic, epic live performer. Sammy Davis Jr said the only person he wouldn't follow was Bobby Darin... The magic of him, and of his essence, was his live interaction with the audience." He brought Alex Timbers on originally because of the 'environment' he creates.

He then describes the conceit of the show [around 23:45, will not be discussed/spoilered here]. But he talks about wanting to evoke Darin's primal energy as a love letter to entertainment and the relationship with the audience.

Jonathan talked about the opening night gift he gave the off-Broadway Hamilton cast and crew [apple cider donuts?] before he was officially announced as being part of the show, even to the cast. Lin-Manuel Miranda told him he had one song and it would be pretty easy, and he was given sheet music and the script but no further information or a video.

Jonathan says King George was the hardest thing he had done because you on stage so briefly, come out cold, sing through your range and then leave. Merrily was easier because he was on stage the whole time.

Andrew said Jonathan as the King made himself available to the cast in Hamilton, and not all people in the role could do that.

In tech for Broadway, Jonathan and Andrew would sit in the mezzanine, and one of Andrew's favourite memories involves sitting with Jonathan and watching Renee Elise Goldsberry in a dispute with the crew about her wig. Jonathan: "And these gays are dying for it. We are loving it so much." [Both cracking up with a lot of cackling.]

Andrew ditched college for three days to see Jonathan in 'Spring Awakening'. They discuss the false rumour about Lea Michele and Jonathan says Lea can read. Jonathan talks about how he was cast in Glee after Ryan Murphy said he would write a show for Jonathan and Lea, and Ryan wrote the role of Finn for him. Jonathan was asked to sign a seven year contract and declined, and Ryan then wrote the guest star role of Jesse St James for him.

They discuss Looking, Raul Castillo and Murray Bartlett. Asked if he hooked up on the show, Jonathan said there was some hooking up on the show but not with the core group. Andrew then discusses Jonathan's cameo in 'Blindspotting' with Emmy Raver, filmed in San Francisco.

Asked about the rumored kiss at Battle Hymn on Pride this year, Jonathan said he did attend and make out with someone. Jonathan said he has gone a couple of times to Battle Hymn by himself. He says he shot a movie in Berlin and learned from friends he had met there the joys of going out all night and dancing all night. So when he came back to New York he wanted to "scratch this itch of going out". The first time he was at Battle Hymn he was in line during Pride ("in my harness, in my shorts") and Oak Onaodowan called him. Asked if he cared about the kiss being made public at Battle Hymn, Jonathan said "It makes me laugh. I'm not bothered by it. It's OK." He said in his early days he would have been scared to even walk past a gay bar due to career ramifications and the thought of being considered gay.

Around 55 minutes Jonathan said he is very lucky to be an out actor at this time, and that he came out publicly because Spring Awakening had been everything he ever dreamed of and wanted, and then he fell in love due to Gavin Creel. He said he was such a fan of Gavin's, they started dating, and then he came out publicly at the march on Washington. He remembers thinking at the time he would rather be in love and be out publicly than have a career if he was giving up movies and television.

Asked if it was difficult to date an actor, Jonathan agreed that "it's been a thing" when work was the priority over a partner. Andrew said Jonathan has dated a lot of peers, and mentioned an ex of Jonathan's has a new series out. Jonathan: "ZQ [Zachary Quinto]? Love ZQ. We are still very close. Love me some ZQ."

Andrew said he still wants Zach and Jonathan to work out as he found them together visually pleasing, and Jonathan said "No, we're friends through and through at this point... It's lovely to... however much time you spend time together as partners, and then you separate, and then you maybe come back together as friends, and the sort of beauty of coming back together as friends, and being reminded of why there was that spark. Reminded why... that connectivity..."

They hosts then ask him to play Marry, F..., Kill with his characters and shows.

Jonathan says a lot of Looking was based on his experiences, for example the uncut d... discussion was based on his talk with the creators about being insecure, and the douching talk was based on his previous boyfriends.

Patrick, King George, Jesse St James: He says he would marry Patrick because he has shown growth, and personal growth is a huge thing in someone he would marry. He would f... the King because there would a lot of rage that would be interesting and a unique experience, and he would kill Jesse St James.

Hamilton, Merrily, Spring Awakening: He would kill Spring Awakening because it was so underage, f... Hamilton because “Hamilton is my sexuality because I was so attracted to every person in Hamilton" and would marry Merrily.

Glee, Looking, Mindhunter: Kill Mindhunter because there is so much depravity there, f... Glee and marry Looking.

Asked to pick between people, he starts with Lin, then Michelle Obama and finally Beyonce, including over Lea ("she would understand"). He saw the Beyonce movie twice and says "she is everything".

Asked for a scam, Jonathan said he doesn't think standing ovations are overdone ("Why not? What's life? Let's live. Let's celebrate.") He discussed drag queen story hour, the protests in Lancaster, the celebration in Lancaster the week before, and said he remains frustrated by drag queen story hour being considered wrong and how hate and discrimination has localised to story hour protests.

[mewnia]

Goddess of Sleep

I’ve had this concept stuck in my brainnnnn!!!

[santmat]

Rumi says, "We are stars wrapped in skin -- The light you are seeking … has always been … within."

[gabessquishytum]

Do you think Hob Gadling has a podcast. Do you think. He calls it. The Hobcast.

[lost-at-seas-blog]

Echo der Zeit.

In der Unendlichkeit der Zeit leben wir unser Dasein. Jede Sekunde ist ein unaufhaltsamer Schritt Richtung Vergänglichkeit. Die Uhr der Existenz tickt unerbittlich. In der Stille der Zeit erhebt sich die Frage nach dem Wert unseres Handelns und dem Echo unserer Entscheidungen. Die Vergänglichkeit des Lebens läuft wie ein Film ab. Jeder Moment, den wir durchleben, wird zu einer Erinnerung, die uns bis in die letzten Augenblicke unseres Daseins begleitet. Doch am Ende erkennen wir die Wahrheit: Die Zeit, die wir bereuen, ist jene, die wir nicht mit Bedacht genutzt haben. In der Flüchtigkeit des Lebens liegt die Chance, bedeutungsvolle Spuren zu hinterlassen. Die Furcht vor dem Verlust sollte uns antreiben, bewusster zu leben. Das Bedauern am Ende mag bitter sein, aber es dient als Mahnung, dass wir in jedem Augenblick die Verantwortung für unser Leben tragen. Die Uhr tickt, doch in diesem unaufhaltsamen Strom der Zeit liegt die Freiheit, unserem Leben einen tiefen Sinn zu verleihen. Jede Entscheidung formt unser Schicksal, und jede Sekunde birgt die Möglichkeit zur Veränderung. Möge die Erkenntnis der Vergänglichkeit uns nicht lähmen, sondern inspirieren, unser Leben bewusst zu gestalten und einen bedeutsamen Sinn in der Unendlichkeit der Zeit zu finden.

By: lost-at-seas-blog

[natalyarose]

'𝓓𝓾𝓼𝓴' 🔮🤍

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I think this podcast would be of interest to some of you guys! This first episode is really good, she covers the energetic component to intimacy with a partner; how to protect yourself energetically, how sexual-energetic siphoning/draining works, etc. She also does pick a card tarot/oracle readings & other types of content occasionally! + she offers personal readings on 🌸her website🌸

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[rachelspoetrycorner]

Survivor Guilt (2014) by Ron Padgett

In Episode 310, Rachel shares a poem guilty of being simply too good!

Rachel: The poet James Tate wrote: “Ron Padgett's poems sing with absolutely true pitch, and they are human-friendly. Their search for truths both small and large can be cause for laughter or at least a thoughtful sigh.” Which is exactly the kind of poet that I'm looking typically to bring to Wonderful. You know. Uh, a poet from a human.

Griffin: You did bring that dog poet one time—

Rachel: [laughs]

Griffin: —which I thought was... interesting?

Rachel: Bark... bark, bark, bark. Bark.

Griffin: I carry it in my bark.

I was gonna add a personal comment as usual, until I found this quote by Ron Padgett, that seems to have been made almost specifically for Rachel and Griffin: “Survivor Guilt is not about feeling bad about watching Survivor (the T.V. show). It’s about fickleness (a word we don’t hear much anymore). Plus ça change…”

If you'd like to hear about Ron directly soliciting poems from well-known authors to publish in his literary magazine and succeeding to do so all while still being in highschool, you can do so here: Body Burn, from 5:23 - 12:43

[wolfmountainworkshop]

We have an ambient noise podcast now, by the way.

[chicagognosis]

Spiritual discipline is what awakens us to divine reality, not belief.

Gnosis signifies knowledge from experience. Gnosticism, as a field of study, pertains to all the ancient schools of mysteries from both East and West, whose scriptures encompass the practical science of awakening consciousness. Gnosis is not isolated to the first Christians, but permeates all times, cultures, and spaces, for while consciousness is universal, the means of expressing such experiential wisdom of the divine is temporal and idiosyncratic to the language, mentality, and needs of a particular society.

Gnosis is what we have verified through experience and experimentation, predicated upon practical methods and personal effort. It is never the product of a belief system, of adopting a religious or mystical attitude, demeanor, or behavior. It is never achieved through attendance, adherence to, or acceptance from a group, by believing in doctrine or creed. It is the flowering and natural unfolding of the soul, which is created and developed when the proper causes and conditions have been met.

Just as there are laws that govern the physical universe, so too are there spiritual laws, causes, and methods to originate the soul: the awakening of the consciousness.

Therefore, the Greek term γνῶσις gnosis is synonymous with genuine faith. Faith has nothing to do with belief, with accepting or rejecting a concept in the mind or upholding a sentiment in the heart. Faith is what we know from facts, from witnessing and understanding reality. Belief takes no effort to foster or develop, whereas the awakening of consciousness and divine experience requires tremendous discipline and the application of spiritual works.

Read or listen to the entirety of this article:

[transcendingbeliefs]

Strategies to Overcome Overthinking and Reduce Stress

As a result of being too focused on achieving our goals, we humans develop the habit of worrying about every minimal thing that could go wrong and hypothetical situations that could degrade our quality of living. So, what is the solution? How can we stop the running and intrusive thoughts?

Read on to know more: Top 3 Psychology- Backed Tips to Stop Overthinking and Reduce Stress

[denim-wrapped-nightmares-podcast]

New Denim-wrapped Nightmares episode tomorrow, Wednesday, November 13th! Berly and LA chat with Steve Hein, CEO/Founder of StoryMill Media, which is home to @spnthenandnow and @seekanomalie.

You can find Denim-wrapped Nightmares wherever you get your podcasts.

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Early Access available now on Patreon. Link in bio!

[vaguely-concerned]

comic set in the same AU as this piece of art! and yes, in this 'verse Blue has been sleeping hugging Zero's bloodsoaked coat for like a year and a half. you know like a normal person might

because I'm a huge sap it does end well though. death conquered, emotional support little bitch boy returned, everything's coming up agent zero <3

+ bonus doodle-y Zero looking cool in the pale moonlight

[justinnault]

Who Is God? Paul Chek on Consciousness & Non-Duality Explained

In a recent episode of the Clovis Culture Podcast, host Justin Nault sat down with the legendary Paul Chek to explore some of life’s most profound questions: Who is God? What is consciousness? How does the concept of non-duality shape our reality? With over 40 years of experience in spirituality, holistic wellness, and cognitive science, Paul Chek shares his unique insights into these questions, revealing how they influence not only our understanding of ourselves but also our spiritual journey.

This episode is a must-listen for anyone seeking a deeper understanding of existence and the interwoven nature of reality. Here’s a breakdown of some key insights from the conversation, along with answers to common questions about consciousness, non-duality, and spiritual growth.

Key Themes from the Episode The Nature of Consciousness Consciousness, as Chek explains, is more than mere awareness; it's an energetic connection that exists beyond individual perception. According to Chek, understanding consciousness involves recognizing the interconnectedness of all things and seeing the world through a lens of unity rather than separateness.

Exploring Non-Duality Non-duality, or the belief in a unified existence beyond dualistic distinctions (like good vs. bad, self vs. other), is at the heart of Chek’s philosophy. He describes non-duality as a shift in perspective that aligns with universal oneness, freeing us from illusions of division.

Redefining God and Divinity Chek encourages listeners to rethink traditional definitions of God. Rather than seeing God as an external, distant entity, he suggests viewing God as the essence of life itself, present in everything and everyone. This perception opens the door to deeper spiritual connections and helps people see the divinity within themselves and others.

Meet the Hosts Paul Chek: A globally respected thought leader in wellness, spirituality, and cognitive science, Chek is known for merging ancient wisdom with modern science to promote holistic health. His work has empowered thousands to reconnect with themselves and find balance through mindfulness, nutrition, and self-discovery.

Justin Nault: As the founder and CEO of Clovis and creator of Clovis Daily Superfood Powder, Justin is a Certified Nutritional Therapist with a passion for helping people achieve their optimal health. He has worked with over 2,500 clients, transforming lives through personalized nutrition and lifestyle coaching.

Frequently Asked Questions What is consciousness, according to Paul Chek? Consciousness, in Chek's view, is a state of awareness that connects us with all forms of life. It's not limited to the mind but is an expansive, universal energy that we experience on a deeply personal level. Chek emphasizes that understanding consciousness is a way to perceive life with empathy and unity. How does non-duality affect our perspective on reality? Non-duality encourages us to see life beyond binary oppositions. Instead of viewing situations as strictly positive or negative, Chek explains that embracing non-duality allows us to see life as an interconnected whole, which can bring about inner peace and clarity. What does Paul Chek say about the nature of God? Chek’s understanding of God goes beyond religious definitions. He sees God as a pervasive life force, present in all beings and experiences. By recognizing this, Chek believes we can experience a deeper connection to life and find divinity within ourselves. Why are discussions on spirituality and consciousness important? Conversations on spirituality and consciousness help people explore the meaning of existence and their purpose. For Chek, these discussions empower us to overcome mental and emotional limitations, enhancing personal growth and fostering a healthier connection to the world.

Final Thoughts For anyone eager to explore consciousness, spirituality, and the idea of non-duality, this episode offers invaluable insights. The discussion between Justin and Paul is more than just theory; it’s an invitation to reframe our understanding of existence, to embrace a sense of unity, and to seek a life filled with compassion and purpose.

Be sure to tune in to this transformative episode on the Clovis Culture Podcast and immerse yourself in a conversation that could shift your perspective and inspire your journey to self-discovery.