Seyyed Hossein Nasr on “Sacred Silence in Sufism.”  In the original lecture, Nasr is also paired with a teacher representing the Vedanta Tradition.  

Seyyed Hossein Nasr on “Sacred Silence in Sufism.” In the original lecture, Nasr is also paired with a teacher representing the Vedanta Tradition.

Seyyed Hossein Nasr | Sacred Silence in Sufism

Pete Enns

Pete Enns, from The Bible For Normal People, discussing leaving a religious system.

Pete Enns, from The Bible For Normal People, discussing leaving a religious system.

Pete Enns | Leaving a Religious System

Swami Saravpriyananda of the Vedanta Society New York on Centering in the Atman.

Swami Saravpriyananda of the Vedanta Society New York on Centering in the Atman.

Swami Sarvapriyananda | Center Yourself in the Atman

This audio is from Swami Sarvapriyananda, resident Swami at the Vedanta Society of New York.  

This audio is from Swami Sarvapriyananda, resident Swami at the Vedanta Society of New York.

Swami Sarvapriyananda | The Goal of Meditation

Edwin Bryant

Dr. Edwin Bryant on The Relevance of the Bhagavad Gita.  This talk was given at the Global Bhagavad Gita Convention in October 2020.  

Dr. Edwin Bryant on The Relevance of the Bhagavad Gita. This talk was given at the Global Bhagavad Gita Convention in October 2020.

Edwin Bryant | The Relevance of the Bhagavad Gita

James Finley

A clip from the podcast Turning to the Mystics.

A clip from the podcast Turning to the Mystics.

James Finley | Little Flashes

Verily Brahman

Verily

Audio from a talk given by Atmananda Udasin on January 15 2016.

Atmananda Udasin | All This is Verily Brahman

A talk given by Atmananda Udasin on January 16 2016.

Atmananda Udasin | The Self Reveals Itself to Itself by Itself

An excerpt from a sermon given by Dale Suggs.

Dale Suggs | Purity of Heart is to Will One Thing

Thomas Merton

A short excerpt from Thomas Merton’s "On Solitude and Togetherness."

Thomas Merton | A Ground of Silence

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Aldous Huxley

A lecture from Aldous Huxley which touches on several recurring themes in his writings.

Aldous Huxley | Who Are We?

Marcus Borg

Marcus Borg | Seeing Religions Again

A brief clip from Thomas Merton's "On Contemplation."

Thomas Merton | Being Ourselves

Brief audio from a collection entitled "Thomas Merton on Contemplation."

Thomas Merton | Passive Prayer

Dale Allison

Dale Allison lectures at Duke, reading from his The Historical Christ and the Theological Jesus.

Dale Allison | The Historical Christ and the Theological Jesus

Marcus Borg lectures on the legacy of Albert Schweitzer in historical Jesus studies.

Marcus Borg | The Legacy of Albert Schweitzer

Thomas Keating

A talk from Thomas Keating from the "Love Matters" series, entitled "What's Next in Religion."  Keating's teachings can be found on the Contemplative Outreach Youtube channel.

Thomas Keating | What's Next In Religion 

Joseph Goldstein

This is a lecture from Joseph Goldstein at the Center for Mindfulness in Medicine.  Goldstein teaches at the Insight Meditation Society.

Joseph Goldstein | Vipassana Meditation 

Some brief Thomas Keating audio.  Much of Keating's audio teachings have been made available for free on the Contemplative Outreach youtube channel.

Thomas Keating | Persevere 

Alan Watts

Alan Watts | The Four Noble Truths

David Frenette

A Buddhist Geeks interview with David Frenette about Centering Prayer and his spiritual path.  .

David Frenette | The Path of Centering Prayer 

Cynthia Bourgeault

Cynthia Bourgeault series of lectures on Centering Prayer.

Cynthia Bourgeault | The Heart of Centering Prayer 

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