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Indian Religions
August 11, 2022
Letters from the Yoga Masters
Teachings Revealed through Correspondence from Paramhansa Yogananda, Ramana Maharshi, Swami Sivananda, and Others
Marion (Mugs) McConnell
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Raj Balkaran
This intimate and insightful account of the life of Dr. Harry (Hari) Dickman, referred to by Swami Sivananda as “the yogi of the West,” features more than fifty years of …
Life Wisdom
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Indian Religions
July 19, 2022
The Light We Give
How Sikh Wisdom Can Transform Your Life
Simran Jeet Singh
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Raj Balkaran
An inspiring approach to a happier, more fulfilling life through Sikh teachings on love and service. As a boy growing up in South Texas, Simran Jeet Singh and his brothers …
Life Wisdom
November 24, 2021
Song of Your Soul
A New Translation of Bhagavad Gita
Atmadarshan Laura Santoro
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Raj Balkaran
Raj Balkaran interviews Atmadarshan Laura Santoro co-owner of Dharma Kshetra Yoga and author of forthcoming book The Song of Your Soul (an original new translation of the Bhagavad Gita) on …
Life Wisdom
September 22, 2021
Mark Van Buren on Meditation and Mindfulness Training
Mark Van Buren
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Raj Balkaran
This podcast features the wisdom and work of Mark Van Buren, Bergen County's go-to guide for all meditation and mindfulness-based training. With well over a decade of experience in the …
Life Wisdom
August 25, 2021
Pamela Ayo Yetunde on being Black and Buddhist
Pamela Ayo Yetunde
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Raj Balkaran
What does it mean to be black and Buddhist, and what does that have to do with Life Wisdom? This episode of Life Wisdom features the dynamic work of Pamela Ayo …
Life Wisdom
August 18, 2021
Oneika Mays on Wisdom and Social Activism
Oneika Mays
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Raj Balkaran
How do you engage in social activism in a healthy, balanced sustainable manner? This podcast features the considerable social justice wisdom of Oneika Mays (she, her, certified meditation teacher, E-RYT …
Indian Religions
August 11, 2021
Embodied Philosophy
A Conversation with Jacob Kyle
Jacob Kyle
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Raj Balkaran
Raj Balkaran speaks with Jacob Kyle about the genesis and vision of the online educational platform Embodied Philosophy. Over the course of their rich conversation, they touch on contemplative studies …
Life Wisdom
July 21, 2021
Darren Main on Inner Tranquility
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Raj Balkaran
In this episode of Life Wisdom we speak with yoga and meditation instructor, Darren Main, who is author of Inner Tranquility: A Guide to Seated Meditation, Yoga and the Path …
Indian Religions
July 15, 2021
Is this Yoga?
Concepts, Histories, and the Complexities of Modern Practice
Anya P. Foxen and Christa Kuberry
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Raj Balkaran
This book provides a rigorously researched, critically comparative introduction to yoga. Anya P. Foxen and Christa Kuberry's Is this Yoga?: Concepts, Histories, and the Complexities of Modern Practice (Routledge, 2021) recognizes the …
Life Wisdom
July 7, 2021
Elder Little Brown Bear: Healing Wisdom from a Métis Elder
Director of Aboriginal Education, Michael Garron Hospital
Elder Little Brown Bear
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Raj Balkaran
Elder Little Brown Bear (Ernest W Matton) is a spiritual ambassador who blends Traditional teachings with mainstream information to provide holistic healing approaches for Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal community members and …
Life Wisdom
June 30, 2021
Ben Williams on Contemplative Education
Assistant Professor, Naropa University
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Raj Balkaran
Is it possible to integrate scholarly study with contemplative practice? What are the benefits and potential pitfalls of doing so? Join us as we speak to Dr. Ben Williams about Naropa …
Life Wisdom
June 23, 2021
Chris Chapple on Nonviolence as Pandemic Wisdom
Professor of Indic and Comparative Theology, Loyola Marymount University
Chris Chapple
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Raj Balkaran
How can the doctrine of nonviolence help us cope with these troubled times? Join us as we speak to Dr. Chris Chapple, Professor of Indic and Comparative Theology at Loyola …
Life Wisdom
June 16, 2021
Brian Collins on Indian Mythology
Professor, Department of Classics and Religious Studies, Ohio University
Brian Collins
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Raj Balkaran
What insights on the human experience can we find in ancient Indian mythology? Join us as we speak to Dr. Brian Collins (Associate Professor, Chair Department of Classics and Religious …
Life Wisdom
June 9, 2021
Frank Clooney on “The Scholar-Practitioner”
Jesuit Priest, Professor, Harvard Divinity School
Frank Clooney
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Raj Balkaran
To what extent should scholarship foreground the beliefs and experiences of the scholar producing it? Where does the scholar-practitioners fit at the academy today? Join us as we explore such …
Life Wisdom
June 2, 2021
Ruth Roth on the Wisdom of the Catholic Church
Roman Catholic Women Priests of Canada
Ruth Roth
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Raj Balkaran
What wisdom does the Roman Catholic Church hold for our modern world? Can it become more inclusive? Join us as we speak to Ruth Roth, a Roman Catholic Woman Priest …
Life Wisdom
May 26, 2021
Arti Dhand on The Mahābhārata
Associate Professor, University of Toronto
Arti Dhand
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Raj Balkaran
What does the Mahābhārata – a gargantuan epic tale from ancient India – have the teach about life wisdom? Learn three core themes of the ancient Sanskrit epic – along …
Life Wisdom
May 19, 2021
Ian Whicher on Yoga Philosophy
Ian Whicher
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Raj Balkaran
What does yoga have to do with wisdom? What do traditional yoga texts teach about the human experience? What relevance does ancient Indian yoga have to the modern world? Learn yogic …
Life Wisdom
May 12, 2021
Bhaktimarga Swami on Devotion
ISKCON Leader
Bhaktimarga Swami
Hosted by
Raj Balkaran
What does it mean to be a Swami? This podcast features words of wisdom from ISKCON Leader Bhaktimarga Swami. In drawing from his ISKCON journey which began in 1973, we …
Life Wisdom
May 5, 2021
Brian Carwana on World Religions
Executive Director of Encounter World Religions
Brian Carwana
Hosted by
Raj Balkaran
Why study World Religions? This podcast features words of wisdom from Dr. Brian Carawana, Executive Director of Encounter World Religions who advocates for widespread religious literacy. We learn core insights Dr …
Life Wisdom
April 28, 2021
Bhante Saranapala on Kindness
The Urban Buddhist Monk
Hosted by
Raj Balkaran
What does wisdom have to do with kindness? This podcast features words of wisdom form Bhante Saranapala, also known as The Urban Buddhist Monk. An International Monk, Teacher, and Speaker …