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Awakening Now with Lama Surya Das

Awakening Now with Lama Surya Das is a podcast that illuminates many aspects of the spiritual path via dharma talks and interviews with Surya Das' fellow spiritual teachers and peers.

Lama Surya Das is one of the foremost Western Buddhist meditation teachers and scholars, one of the main interpreters of Tibetan Buddhism in the West, and a leading spokesperson for the emerging American Buddhism. The Dalai Lama affectionately calls him “The Western Lama.”

Meditation Religion & Spirituality Spirituality Buddhism
Update frequency
every 19 days
Average duration
48 minutes
Episodes
95
Years Active
2015 - 2020
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Ep. 75 – Buddhas By  Nature

Ep. 75 – Buddhas By Nature

Lama Surya Das explores the practice of Dzogchen, the three higher trainings, and how we are all Buddhas by nature. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at h…
00:55:00  |   Thu 28 Mar 2019
Ep. 74 – The Way of Awakening with Ken Wilber

Ep. 74 – The Way of Awakening with Ken Wilber

Lama Surya Das sits down with scholar Ken Wilber for a conversation around the evolution of spiritual practice and finding freedom through emptiness. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/priva…
00:52:53  |   Fri 08 Mar 2019
Ep. 73 – Finding Truth and Enlightenment At Home

Ep. 73 – Finding Truth and Enlightenment At Home

We don't need to sit on a 20-hour flight to the East to find liberation. Lama Surya Das shares a talk on the possibility of finding truth and freedom right where you are. See Privacy Policy at ht…
00:22:21  |   Fri 15 Feb 2019
Ep. 72 - Awakening with Mindful Awareness

Ep. 72 - Awakening with Mindful Awareness

This time on the Awakening Now Podcast, Lama Surya Das examines the importance of cultivating mindful awareness in our journey of awakening. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and Calif…
00:36:21  |   Sat 02 Feb 2019
Ep. 71 – Paul Samuel Dolman

Ep. 71 – Paul Samuel Dolman

Lama Surya Das is joined by Paul Samuel Dolman for a chat that touches on the importance of remembering our true natures, bringing awareness to social action, and learning to love the world by starti…
00:55:51  |   Fri 04 Jan 2019
Ep. 70 - Caught Up in the Trees

Ep. 70 - Caught Up in the Trees

Lama Surya Das explores the ways in which our egos allow our innate and limitless awareness to get caught up in the trees of our desires and fears. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy…
00:31:04  |   Fri 14 Dec 2018
Ep. 69 - Clear Light and The View

Ep. 69 - Clear Light and The View

In this episode of the Awakening Now Podcast, Lama Surya Das speaks about the practices of Clear Light, independent liberation and avoiding deviations from the view in Dzogchen practice. Find show n…
00:49:46  |   Mon 26 Nov 2018
Ep. 68 - The Buddha in Your Backyard with CJ Liu

Ep. 68 - The Buddha in Your Backyard with CJ Liu

Radio host CJ Liu joins Lama Surya Das for a conversation about how we can get in touch with our inner Buddha nature when we are distressed or overwhelmed with the suffering and injustice in the worl…
01:13:09  |   Fri 02 Nov 2018
Ep. 67 – The Heart Sutra

Ep. 67 – The Heart Sutra

This week on the Awakening Now Podcast, Lama Surya Das explores the wisdom of the Heart Sutra and the clear view of Prajñaparamita. Find show notes and resources here: https://beherenownetwork.com/l…
00:30:53  |   Thu 11 Oct 2018
Ep. 66 - Sleep and Meditation with Dr. Ian Dunican

Ep. 66 - Sleep and Meditation with Dr. Ian Dunican

Dr. Ian Dunican joins Lama Surya Das for a discussion about ways that meditation practice can improve our quality of sleep. Find show notes and resources at: https://beherenownetwork.com/lama-surya-…
01:03:06  |   Fri 21 Sep 2018
Ep. 65 – Panoramic View

Ep. 65 – Panoramic View

This week on the Awakening Now Podcast, Lama Surya Das concludes his exploration of the naked awareness practices and panoramic view of Dzogchen meditation. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.co…
00:41:44  |   Thu 30 Aug 2018
Ep. 64 - Seeing with Naked Awareness

Ep. 64 - Seeing with Naked Awareness

Lama Surya Das continues his discussion around the Dzogchen practice of naked awareness and how its fruits manifest in our lives. Find show notes and recommendations here:  https://beherenownetwo…
00:42:22  |   Wed 08 Aug 2018
Ep. 63 - Awareness Itself

Ep. 63 - Awareness Itself

In this episode of the Awakening Now Podcast, Lama Surya Das looks at how awareness itself can bring balance into our everyday life and answers questions around Dzogchen practice.  See Privacy Polic…
00:39:28  |   Fri 20 Jul 2018
Ep. 62 – Life is the Practice with Francesca Maxime

Ep. 62 – Life is the Practice with Francesca Maxime

Lama Surya Das is joined by Francesca Maxime for a conversation about the compassion, wisdom and equanimity that comes when we turn our life into our practice and begin to connect with our true selve…
01:07:10  |   Tue 26 Jun 2018
Ep. 61 - The Natural Way

Ep. 61 - The Natural Way

In this talk, Lama Surya Das explores ways to cultivate our innate Buddha nature and teaches the natural meditation practices of Dzogchen. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and Cali…
00:40:29  |   Fri 08 Jun 2018
Ep. 60 - The Action of Non-Action

Ep. 60 - The Action of Non-Action

This week, Lama Surya Das gives a talk about how we can rest in the practice of non-action and enjoy the View.  See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https…
00:51:18  |   Fri 18 May 2018
Ep. 59 – Perfection As It Is

Ep. 59 – Perfection As It Is

Lama Surya Das is reunited with his old friend, Kelly Rego, for a conversation around seeing the perfection in all things, integrating our spiritual practice into daily life and understanding what li…
01:04:12  |   Fri 27 Apr 2018
Ep. 58 - Mastering Fear

Ep. 58 - Mastering Fear

On this episode of the Awakening Now Podcast, Lama Surya Das explores methods of mastering fear and training our reactivity. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy No…
00:44:53  |   Fri 06 Apr 2018
Ep. 57 - Deviations from the View

Ep. 57 - Deviations from the View

On this episode of the Awakening Now Podcast, Lama Surya Das looks at some unintentional deviations that we make from our spiritual practice as well as simple ways we can improve our daily practice. …
00:33:05  |   Thu 15 Mar 2018
Ep. 56 - Buddhas by Nature

Ep. 56 - Buddhas by Nature

This week, Lama Surya Das looks at the teachings and practices which remind us of our Buddha nature.      See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https:…
00:56:17  |   Tue 20 Feb 2018
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