Synopsis
Join Shambhavi Sarasvati for a weekly exploration of self-realization, death, love, devotion and waking up while living in a messy world. Satsang is an ancient spiritual practice from India. It means "being in Reality together." During satsang, people gather with a teacher to learn, ask questions, find community, chant and sing. Shambhavi Sarasvati gives satsang every Sunday in Portland, Maine. The dharma talks offered here are recordings of the live satsang. Shambhavi is the spiritual director of Jaya Kula, a nonprofit organization with centers in Portland, Maine and Portland, Oregon. Her training is in the View and practices of Trika Shaivism from Kashmir and the Dzogchen tradition of Tibet. She is a householder sannyasini and a devotee of Anandamayi Ma. Visit jayakula.org for her full teaching schedule and more information.Shambhavi's books include Tantra: the Play of Awakening (2012), Pilgrims to Opennness: Direct Realization Tantra in Everyday Life (2009), Returning (2015), and No Retreat: Poems on the Way to Waking Up (2016). All of Shambhavi's books are available on Amazon.
Episodes
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Confidence vs Trust, Anandamayi Ma’s Laughter, and Red Flags with Teachers
08/06/2022 Duration: 18minShambhavi answers student questions about trust, repetitive thoughts, the most important things she’s learned from Anandamayi Ma, and red flags with spiritual teachers. A podcast from Satsang with Shambhavi Curious to find out more about spiritual life, Trika Shaivism, and Shambhavi? Want to know how you can attend live and livestreamed teachings or get started practicing? Visit jayakula.org for lots more media, instruction in mantra and meditation, and a full calendar of IRL teachings with Shambhavi. You can also find us on FB and instagram @jayakula. Ask to join the private Jaya Kula News FB group to get access to the zoom link for satsang. And if you’d like to support these teachings, please rate and review this podcast as it helps others find us. You can also make a donation at jayakula.org/giving Thanks for listening! And much love to you, wherever and however you are.
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Desire and Authentic Self Expression
01/06/2022 Duration: 16minTaking ownership of our desire supports us to express ourselves honestly and live an authentic life. A podcast from Satsang with Shambhavi Curious to find out more about spiritual life, Trika Shaivism, and Shambhavi? Want to know how you can attend live and livestreamed teachings or get started practicing? Visit jayakula.org for lots more media, instruction in mantra and meditation, and a full calendar of IRL teachings with Shambhavi. You can also find us on FB and instagram @jayakula. Ask to join the private Jaya Kula News FB group to get access to the zoom link for satsang. And if you’d like to support these teachings, please rate and review this podcast as it helps others find us. You can also make a donation at jayakula.org/giving Thanks for listening! And much love to you, wherever and however you are.
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Immersion vs. Witnessing
25/05/2022 Duration: 15minShambhavi talks about letting go of the witness and becoming immersed in living presence. A podcast from Satsang with Shambhavi Curious to find out more about spiritual life, Trika Shaivism, and Shambhavi? Want to know how you can attend live and livestreamed teachings or get started practicing? Visit jayakula.org for lots more media, instruction in mantra and meditation, and a full calendar of IRL teachings with Shambhavi. You can also find us on FB and instagram @jayakula. Ask to join the private Jaya Kula News FB group to get access to the zoom link for satsang. And if you’d like to support these teachings, please rate and review this podcast as it helps others find us. You can also make a donation at jayakula.org/giving Thanks for listening! And much love to you, wherever and however you are.
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Compassion, Commitments, and the Continuum of Self Expression
18/05/2022 Duration: 25minShambhavi talks about real compassion, making honest commitments, and desire as the force that moves us toward greater freedom of self expression. A podcast from Satsang with Shambhavi Curious to find out more about spiritual life, Trika Shaivism, and Shambhavi? Want to know how you can attend live and livestreamed teachings or get started practicing? Visit jayakula.org for lots more media, instruction in mantra and meditation, and a full calendar of IRL teachings with Shambhavi. You can also find us on FB and instagram @jayakula. Ask to join the private Jaya Kula News FB group to get access to the zoom link for satsang. And if you’d like to support these teachings, please rate and review this podcast as it helps others find us. You can also make a donation at jayakula.org/giving Thanks for listening! And much love to you, wherever and however you are.
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Privilege and Equality
11/05/2022 Duration: 22minWhat is privilege? Can we get rid of it? How do we relate to privilege and systemic inequality as practitioners? A podcast from Satsang with Shambhavi Curious to find out more about spiritual life, Trika Shaivism, and Shambhavi? Want to know how you can attend live and livestreamed teachings or get started practicing? Visit jayakula.org for lots more media, instruction in mantra and meditation, and a full calendar of IRL teachings with Shambhavi. You can also find us on FB and instagram @jayakula. Ask to join the private Jaya Kula News FB group to get access to the zoom link for satsang. And if you’d like to support these teachings, please rate and review this podcast as it helps others find us. You can also make a donation at jayakula.org/giving Thanks for listening! And much love to you, wherever and however you are.
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Mother, Daughter, Friend, Devotion
04/05/2022 Duration: 15minShambhavi shares Anandamayi Ma’s teachings on archetypes of mother and daughter, talks about the capital F Friend, and describes how natural devotion arises in spiritual practice. A podcast from Satsang with Shambhavi Curious to find out more about spiritual life, Trika Shaivism, and Shambhavi? Want to know how you can attend live and livestreamed teachings or get started practicing? Visit jayakula.org for lots more media, instruction in mantra and meditation, and a full calendar of IRL teachings with Shambhavi. You can also find us on FB and instagram @jayakula. Ask to join the private Jaya Kula News FB group to get access to the zoom link for satsang. And if you’d like to support these teachings, please rate and review this podcast as it helps others find us. You can also make a donation at jayakula.org/giving Thanks for listening! And much love to you, wherever and however you are.
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Somatic Rebellion
27/04/2022 Duration: 16minYour body naturally rebels against conformity with self-destroying forces and ways of life. A podcast from Satsang with Shambhavi Curious to find out more about spiritual life, Trika Shaivism, and Shambhavi? Want to know how you can attend live and livestreamed teachings or get started practicing? Visit jayakula.org for lots more media, instruction in mantra and meditation, and a full calendar of IRL teachings with Shambhavi. You can also find us on FB and instagram @jayakula. Ask to join the private Jaya Kula News FB group to get access to the zoom link for satsang. And if you’d like to support these teachings, please rate and review this podcast as it helps others find us. You can also make a donation at jayakula.org/giving Thanks for listening! And much love to you, wherever and however you are.
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Desire, Obligation, and Rebellion
20/04/2022 Duration: 21minGetting honest about our desires transforms our relationship to obligation and rebellion. A podcast from Satsang with Shambhavi Curious to find out more about spiritual life, Trika Shaivism, and Shambhavi? Want to know how you can attend live and livestreamed teachings or get started practicing? Visit jayakula.org for lots more media, instruction in mantra and meditation, and a full calendar of IRL teachings with Shambhavi. You can also find us on FB and instagram @jayakula. Ask to join the private Jaya Kula News FB group to get access to the zoom link for satsang. And if you’d like to support these teachings, please rate and review this podcast as it helps others find us. You can also make a donation at jayakula.org/giving Thanks for listening! And much love to you, wherever and however you are.
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Be the Player, Not the Played
13/04/2022 Duration: 19minShambhavi talks about playing with circumstances rather than being played and the continuum between addiction and the longing for connection in spiritual life. A podcast from Satsang with Shambhavi Curious to find out more about spiritual life, Trika Shaivism, and Shambhavi? Want to know how you can attend live and livestreamed teachings or get started practicing? Visit jayakula.org for lots more media, instruction in mantra and meditation, and a full calendar of IRL teachings with Shambhavi. You can also find us on FB and instagram @jayakula. Ask to join the private Jaya Kula News FB group to get access to the zoom link for satsang. And if you’d like to support these teachings, please rate and review this podcast as it helps others find us. You can also make a donation at jayakula.org/giving Thanks for listening! And much love to you, wherever and however you are.
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Determination, Feeling More, and Playing With Energy
06/04/2022 Duration: 17minShambhavi riffs on determination without urgency, slowing down to feel more, and playing with energy. A podcast from Satsang with Shambhavi Curious to find out more about spiritual life, Trika Shaivism, and Shambhavi? Want to know how you can attend live and livestreamed teachings or get started practicing? Visit jayakula.org for lots more media, instruction in mantra and meditation, and a full calendar of IRL teachings with Shambhavi. You can also find us on FB and instagram @jayakula. Ask to join the private Jaya Kula News FB group to get access to the zoom link for satsang. And if you’d like to support these teachings, please rate and review this podcast as it helps others find us. You can also make a donation at jayakula.org/giving Thanks for listening! And much love to you, wherever and however you are.
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Compassionate Reflection
30/03/2022 Duration: 14minDefensiveness, blaminess, and self-righteousness get in the way of honest self reflection—the most valuable tool on the spiritual path. A podcast from Satsang with Shambhavi Curious to find out more about spiritual life, Trika Shaivism, and Shambhavi? Want to know how you can attend live and livestreamed teachings or get started practicing? Visit jayakula.org for lots more media, instruction in mantra and meditation, and a full calendar of IRL teachings with Shambhavi. You can also find us on FB and instagram @jayakula. Ask to join the private Jaya Kula News FB group to get access to the zoom link for satsang. And if you’d like to support these teachings, please rate and review this podcast as it helps others find us. You can also make a donation at jayakula.org/giving Thanks for listening! And much love to you, wherever and however you are.
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Serve Your Gifts [Rebroadcast]
23/03/2022 Duration: 17minThe real question is not "What can I be?" but "What can I give?" How can I serve others with my gifts? A podcast from Satsang with Shambhavi This is a rebroadcast of a Satsang with Shambhavi episode that was recorded in Portland, Maine in 2017. We hope you enjoy! Curious to find out more about spiritual life, Trika Shaivism, and Shambhavi? Want to know how you can attend live and livestreamed teachings or get started practicing? Visit jayakula.org for lots more media, instruction in mantra and meditation, and a full calendar of IRL teachings with Shambhavi. You can also find us on FB and instagram @jayakula. Ask to join the private Jaya Kula News FB group to get access to the zoom link for satsang. And if you’d like to support these teachings, please rate and review this podcast as it helps others find us. You can also make a donation at jayakula.org/giving Thanks for listening! And much love to you, wherever and however you are.
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Radical Respect [Rebroadcast]
16/03/2022 Duration: 23minDoes the project of earning respect make sense in light of the View of Trika Shaivism? What is respect, for reals? A podcast from Satsang with Shambhavi This is a rebroadcast of an episode published last year. The topic seems timely, and we hope you enjoy! Curious to find out more about spiritual life, Trika Shaivism, and Shambhavi? Want to know how you can attend live and livestreamed teachings or get started practicing? Visit jayakula.org for lots more media, instruction in mantra and meditation, and a full calendar of IRL teachings with Shambhavi. You can also find us on FB and instagram @jayakula. Ask to join the private Jaya Kula News FB group to get access to the zoom link for satsang. And if you’d like to support these teachings, please rate and review this podcast as it helps others find us. You can also make a donation at jayakula.org/giving Thanks for listening! And much love to you, wherever and however you are.
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Tastings: Energetic Experiences, Honesty, and the Blue Bindu
09/03/2022 Duration: 18minShambhavi talks about how to relate to energetic experiences and answers lots of questions from students about honesty, sleep, the color red, the blue bindu, boredom, and more. A podcast from Satsang with Shambhavi Live satsang is mostly free range Q&A. "Tastings" are special episodes of our Satsang with Shambhavi podcast where you'll get to listen as students ask all kinds of questions and Shambhavi responds. Welcome to the buffet version of satsang! Curious to find out more about spiritual life, Trika Shaivism, and Shambhavi? Want to know how you can attend live and livestreamed teachings or get started practicing? Visit jayakula.org for lots more media, instruction in mantra and meditation, and a full calendar of IRL teachings with Shambhavi. You can also find us on FB and instagram @jayakula. Ask to join the private Jaya Kula News FB group to get access to the zoom link for satsang. And if you’d like to support these teachings, please rate and review this podcast as it helps others find us. You can al
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Maya and the Enjoyment of Duality
02/03/2022 Duration: 15minIn Trika Shavism, Maya creates appearings, not illusions. What’s the difference? A podcast from Satsang with Shambhavi Curious to find out more about spiritual life, Trika Shaivism, and Shambhavi? Want to know how you can attend live and livestreamed teachings or get started practicing? Visit jayakula.org for lots more media, instruction in mantra and meditation, and a full calendar of IRL teachings with Shambhavi. You can also find us on FB and instagram @jayakula. Ask to join the private Jaya Kula News FB group to get access to the zoom link for satsang. And if you’d like to support these teachings, please rate and review this podcast as it helps others find us. You can also make a donation at jayakula.org/giving Thanks for listening! And much love to you, wherever and however you are.
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Tastings: Intimacy, Relaxation, and Mercy
23/02/2022 Duration: 18minShambhavi talks about connecting without manipulating, relaxing from the inside out, and the mercy that we get infinite chances to wake up. A podcast from Satsang with Shambhavi Live satsang is mostly free range Q&A. "Tastings" are special episodes of our Satsang with Shambhavi podcast where you'll get to listen as students ask all kinds of questions and Shambhavi responds. Welcome to the buffet version of satsang! Curious to find out more about spiritual life, Trika Shaivism, and Shambhavi? Want to know how you can attend live and livestreamed teachings or get started practicing? Visit jayakula.org for lots more media, instruction in mantra and meditation, and a full calendar of IRL teachings with Shambhavi. You can also find us on FB and instagram @jayakula. Ask to join the private Jaya Kula News FB group to get access to the zoom link for satsang. And if you’d like to support these teachings, please rate and review this podcast as it helps others find us. You can also make a donation at jayakula.org/gi
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Modesty and Integrity
16/02/2022 Duration: 18minBeing modest means reconciling ourselves to how things are, including ourselves. True modesty builds confidence. A podcast from Satsang with Shambhavi Curious to find out more about spiritual life, Trika Shaivism, and Shambhavi? Want to know how you can attend live and livestreamed teachings or get started practicing? Visit jayakula.org for lots more media, instruction in mantra and meditation, and a full calendar of IRL teachings with Shambhavi. You can also find us on FB and instagram @jayakula. Ask to join the private Jaya Kula News FB group to get access to the zoom link for satsang. And if you’d like to support these teachings, please rate and review this podcast as it helps others find us. You can also make a donation at jayakula.org/giving Thanks for listening! And much love to you, wherever and however you are.
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Tastings: Mantra, Effort, and Intensity
09/02/2022 Duration: 14minShambhavi talks about subtle and gross experiences with mantra, effortful spiritual practices, and using intensity as a defense mechanism. A podcast from Satsang with Shambhavi Live satsang is mostly free range Q&A. "Tastings" are special episodes of our Satsang with Shambhavi podcast where you'll get to listen as students ask all kinds of questions and Shambhavi responds. Welcome to the buffet version of satsang! Curious to find out more about spiritual life, Trika Shaivism, and Shambhavi? Want to know how you can attend live and livestreamed teachings or get started practicing? Visit jayakula.org for lots more media, instruction in mantra and meditation, and a full calendar of IRL teachings with Shambhavi. You can also find us on FB and instagram @jayakula. Ask to join the private Jaya Kula News FB group to get access to the zoom link for satsang. And if you’d like to support these teachings, please rate and review this podcast as it helps others find us. You can also make a donation at jayakula.org/giv
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Confidence, Honesty, and Fragility
02/02/2022 Duration: 22minDoing our best and being honest leads to real confidence. Externalizing our sense of worth leads to fragility. A podcast from Satsang with Shambhavi Curious to find out more about spiritual life, Trika Shaivism, and Shambhavi? Want to know how you can attend live and livestreamed teachings or get started practicing? Visit jayakula.org for lots more media, instruction in mantra and meditation, and a full calendar of IRL teachings with Shambhavi. You can also find us on FB and instagram @jayakula. Ask to join the private Jaya Kula News FB group to get access to the zoom link for satsang. And if you’d like to support these teachings, please rate and review this podcast as it helps others find us. You can also make a donation at jayakula.org/giving Thanks for listening! And much love to you, wherever and however you are.
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Equality and Worship
26/01/2022 Duration: 12minEquality is Jaya Kula’s theme for 2022. In this episode, Shambhavi explores the meanings of equality for Trika Shaivism and talks about how it is connected to worship, our 2021 theme. A podcast from Satsang with Shambhavi Curious to find out more about spiritual life, Trika Shaivism, and Shambhavi? Want to know how you can attend live and livestreamed teachings or get started practicing? Visit jayakula.org for lots more media, instruction in mantra and meditation, and a full calendar of IRL teachings with Shambhavi. You can also find us on FB and instagram @jayakula. Ask to join the private Jaya Kula News FB group to get access to the zoom link for satsang. And if you’d like to support these teachings, please rate and review this podcast as it helps others find us. You can also make a donation at jayakula.org/giving Thanks for listening! And much love to you, wherever and however you are.