Teachings of Ma Jaya Sati Bhagavati

Ma Jaya teaches the wisdom of all spiritual paths. Her unique voice is available through these live recordings, selected by her students. For more information, please visit www.kashi.org

Ma's River Poem 06/03/2012

Ma's River Poem Ma Jaya first shared her "River Poem" in the 1970s, describing the sacred river Ganges in India for which she named the body of water on her beloved Kashi Ashram. On May 26, 2012 at Ma's memorial and what would have been her 72nd birthday, Ma's ashes were placed into the waters as this recorded excerpt from the poem was played. (3 minutes, 50 seconds) /episode/index/show/kashipodcast/id/1965784

Healing Mantra Practice 02/04/2012

Healing Mantra Practice /episode/index/show/kashipodcast/id/1841072

Shakti and the Ego 11/01/2011

Shakti and the Ego Kali Natha Tantric Yoga emphasizes appreciation of shakti, the divine feminine in all forms, male and female. We learn to live fully in the moment, free of ego thoughts. The symbolic battles in which dieties battle demons signify the inner battle in which the ego self fights to remain separate from the soul's essential nature which is filled with the essence of shakti. (5 minutes, 19 seconds) /episode/index/show/kashipodcast/id/1739480

Kali Natha Yoga and Kundalini Rising 10/23/2011

Kali Natha Yoga and Kundalini Rising /episode/index/show/kashipodcast/id/1739461

Spiritual Wanting 09/01/2011

Spiritual Wanting The desire to merge with the Divine Beloved is different from the wanting of instant gratification associated with worldly desire. Ma Jaya describes her own devotion to her Guru, Neem Karoli Baba as well as to dieties such as Krishna, Shiva, and the Mother. To ask or pray for help in getting what we want for ourselves and for others is to show faith that our prayers are being heard. Ma also speaks of the role of gratitude, even within the asking. 8 minutes, 40 seconds /episode/index/show/kashipodcast/id/1688249

Drink as You Pour 08/14/2011

Drink as You Pour How can we serve others in need without burning out? Here Ma Jaya describes the process of "drinking as we pour". Through the discipline of meditation, we learn to drink from the well of divinity. As we carry the space of meditation into our daily lives, we can then cultivate the ability to continue to drink and at the same time pour or share the abundance of that joy with others. 3 minutes, 12 seconds /episode/index/show/kashipodcast/id/1687308

Thoughts, Karma, and the Breath's Fire 08/14/2011

Thoughts, Karma, and the Breath's Fire In this excerpt from a live darshan at Kashi Ashram, Ma Jaya shares how to focus on the breath and fire to free ourselves of mistaking ego identity for our true, essential selves. The freedom that comes through meditation on the fire with breath awareness brings us into a bissful experience of the moment. 4 minutes, 40 seconds /episode/index/show/kashipodcast/id/1687279

Embrace All Ways 04/01/2011

Embrace All Ways Ma Jaya illustrates the interfaith teaching of embracing all forms of the divine as she tells a story about a sadhu (spiritual seeker). Laxmi, goddess of prosperity, and Kali, fierce warrior goddess exemplify the contrast between two dieties and traditions. /episode/index/show/kashipodcast/id/1546942

Breathe In Light 03/01/2011

Breathe In Light The experience of great light is a universal spiritual image. In this live teaching, Ma guides her audience through breath and meditation techniques to bring the actuality of light into the every moment. This transformative practice helps one to move from negative thinking to deliberate awareness. (9 minutes, 10 seconds) /episode/index/show/kashipodcast/id/1491383

Listen to Your Truth 02/05/2011

Listen to Your Truth Ma Jaya speaks of the essential, intuitive process of paying attention to one's own inner wisdom. This podcast is an excerpt from a live darshan from Kashi Ashram. (9 minutes, 14 seconds) /episode/index/show/kashipodcast/id/1490946

The Paintings of Ma Jaya Sati Bhagavati 08/28/2010

The Paintings of Ma Jaya Sati Bhagavati /episode/index/show/kashipodcast/id/1151063

Gratitude 06/29/2010

Gratitude /episode/index/show/kashipodcast/id/1151062

Joy Extends Itself 05/17/2010

Joy Extends Itself /episode/index/show/kashipodcast/id/1151059

Joy of the Heart, Joy of the Soul 04/30/2010

Joy of the Heart, Joy of the Soul /episode/index/show/kashipodcast/id/1151054

Whisper to the Stars 03/21/2010

Whisper to the Stars /episode/index/show/kashipodcast/id/1151056

Use the Higher Mind 02/07/2010

Use the Higher Mind /episode/index/show/kashipodcast/id/1151053

Who Will Leave This Place? 01/03/2010

Who Will Leave This Place? In an excerpt from a guided meditation, Ma Jaya offers a taste of the formless bliss described in all spiritual traditions. The question "Who will leave this place?" refers to a seeker's willingness to return from that bliss in order to serve humanity and Mother Earth.(9 minutes, 23 seconds) /episode/index/show/kashipodcast/id/1151037

No Time, No Space, Just Grace 12/13/2009

No Time, No Space, Just Grace This recording is an excerpt from a guided meditation beginning at the heart center and moving upward through the chakras toward the universal formless, empty place of oneness high over the head. This is the mystical process of transforming the breath from oxygen into the nectar of prana or vital life force.(11.5 minutes) /episode/index/show/kashipodcast/id/1151051

A Tale Told by the Fire 11/29/2009

A Tale Told by the Fire Kashi Ashram's annual celebration of Durga Puja includes the honoring of Saraswati, goddess of the arts, creativity and learning, and consort of Brahma. In this excerpt, Ma Jaya tells a story of the sacred flame and explains how the soul has no gender.(10.5 minutes) /episode/index/show/kashipodcast/id/1151039

Miracles at Your Doorstep 10/24/2009

Miracles at Your Doorstep During a live outdoor darshan and puja at Kashi Ashram, Ma Jaya shares her experience of Mother Saraswati, goddess of the arts and learning. Ma describes learning to stay open and follow the heart's voice into the song of life, death, and a space free of loneliness, filled with the miracle of one's own creativity. (6.5 minutes) /episode/index/show/kashipodcast/id/1151030

A Deeper Form of Happiness 09/15/2009

A Deeper Form of Happiness During a live darshan at Kashi Ashram, Ma Jaya shares teachings about the blissful true nature of joy to be found in stopping the mind's thoughts and living fully in the moment.(5 minutes) /episode/index/show/kashipodcast/id/1151049

A Fire That Does Not Burn 09/15/2009

A Fire That Does Not Burn In a live darshan at Kashi Ashram, Ma Jaya guides a meditation through the chakras toward the universal formless center common to all spiritual traditions, using the image of a "fierce fire that does not burn."(8 minutes) /episode/index/show/kashipodcast/id/1151046

More Tools for Transformation 09/13/2009

More Tools for Transformation Ma Jaya continues to share teachings with a live audience in Miami, explaining how to use gratitude, service, and humor as tools for transformation. /episode/index/show/kashipodcast/id/1151065

The First Tool for Transformation 09/13/2009

The First Tool for Transformation Ma Jaya teaches about tools for spiritual transformation and speaks of the breath as a powerful tool for healing as she guides a meditation for an audience at Unity by the Bay in Miami. This podcast is an excerpt from a live May 2009 recording. (6 minutes) /episode/index/show/kashipodcast/id/1151044

Hanuman Jayanti - [VIDEO] 06/04/2009

Hanuman Jayanti - [VIDEO] Ma Jaya tells the story of Hanuman, the Hindu god of service, and explains the importance of service on the spiritual path. The video was made at a celebration of Hanuman Jayanti, or Hanuman's birthday. (7 minutes) /episode/index/show/kashipodcast/id/1151024

Step Outside of Time 05/18/2009

Step Outside of Time Step outside of time and into the Now. Ma Jaya shares the essence of living fully in the moment and becoming free of the distractions that pull us away from that simplicity. An excerpt from a live question and answer darshan, Ma explains the process of overcoming karma, depression, and suffering.(10 minutes) /episode/index/show/kashipodcast/id/1151018

Lessons of Service 03/26/2009

Lessons of Service Ma Jaya reads a question from a student: "How do you accept the unacceptable?" She answers with four stories from her own experience, as she learned difficult lessons of service. She concludes, "You don't accept the unacceptable, you accept your ability to do something about it.(8 minutes) /episode/index/show/kashipodcast/id/1151014

The Easy Path of Acceptance 02/26/2009

The Easy Path of Acceptance The soul is pure spirit, without gender. Introducing an intensive weekend for men -- both gay and straight-- Ma Jaya asks them to transcend all self-judgment and identify with their souls. For both men and women, this podcast is an outstanding example of Ma's teaching. At the end of this recording, as Ma leads her students into meditation, you may find that she has opened a new door into your own experience of spirit.(8 minutes) /episode/index/show/kashipodcast/id/1151011

Relieving Stress 02/15/2009

Relieving Stress Stress kills, and yet it is always with us. Ma Jaya offers a way to reduce our accumulated stress by coming more fully into the moment.(3 minutes) /episode/index/show/kashipodcast/id/1151003

The Spiritual Path - [VIDEO] 02/08/2009

The Spiritual Path - [VIDEO] In this video, recorded during darshan at Kashi Ashram, Ma Jaya speaks about the spiritual path, including raising kundalini, dealing with fear, and the goal of self-discovery.(2 minutes) /episode/index/show/kashipodcast/id/1150998

Teachings of Ma Jaya Sati Bhagavati

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