Guru | Destroyer of Darkness - The Art of the Potter
Kabir states: "The Guru is the Potter, the disciple is the unbaked clay." Surrendering to the Guru allows for profound growth. The Potter shapes us with care, protecting our essence, his gentle yet fi...
17 Sep 20249min
Zen Inner Balance | The Mystery of Bowing Down
The Master is a gate to the divine. When authentic surrender happens, new dimensions of our being come forth. We lose ourselves as a separate identity and the miracle of miracles happens: we enter the...
8 Sep 202416min
Zen Inner Balance | Accepting Oneself
The enlightened mystic Mira said: "I have found the greatest gift in my Master." Vasant Swaha expands on this quote to explain that, even though we face challenging mistakes, we are not defined by our...
7 Sep 202416min
Zen Inner Balance | Sitting Before the Cliff
"Today I sat before the cliff until all the mist had cleared. The morning light is so beautiful. Then the moon rises, and with it, I also rise." Vasant Swaha tells a story about a Zen hermit who reach...
6 Sep 202413min
Zen Inner Balance | Die Before You Die
The awakened ones talk about a different kind of death: one that can be experienced by letting go of our identification with the mind. This is the greatest freedom we can realize. Vasant Swaha shares ...
5 Sep 202416min
Zen Inner Balance | Zen and the Art of Thievery
Vasant Swaha shares a Zen story about the son of a professional thief who learns from his father the art of thievery. However, much more than just learning the trade, the boy has a firsthand experienc...
4 Sep 202414min
Zen Inner Balance | Not Knowing is the Most Intimate
The disciple's journey with the Master unfolds in stages of self-discovery. We begin by observing our bodies, progressing to understanding our minds. As we delve deeper, we confront our emotions, peel...
3 Sep 202429min
Zen Inner Balance | Walking on the Razors Edge
Being in tune with the Master opens the door to a totally different reality within us. By dedicating ourselves to the truth and learning to refine our energies, we can become unshakable. This path is ...
2 Sep 202427min
