
Guru Viking Podcast
The Guru Viking Podcast specialises in in-depth interviews with remarkable figures in the fields of meditation, spirituality, and religion.
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Ep143: Psychiatry & Religious Experience - Dr Caroline Van Damme
Dr Caroline Van Damme is an adult psychiatrist and family and systemic psychotherapist specialising in chronic psychotic disorders, and co-teacher of Buddhist guru and Sowa Rigpa doctor Nida Chenagtsang.
Peace Meditation - Stephen Snyder - Bonus Episode
Meditation teacher Stephen Snyder offers a guided meditation into the peace of the unmanifest Absolute.
Ep142: Science & the Enlightened Self - Dr Jud Brewer, Shinzen Young, Chelsey Fasano, & Dr Sanguinetti
In this episode I host a dialogue between Daniel Ingram and Delson Armstrong about Buddhist enlightenment.
Ep141: Demystifying Awakening - Stephen Snyder
Stephen Snyder is a meditation teacher, author, and the first non-monastic Western man to master the virtuoso shamata meditation system of Pa Auk Sayadaw.
Ep140: Quest for A Life of Meaning - Ralph White
In this interview I am joined by Ralph White holistic learning pioneer, international speaker on cultural transformation, and co-founder of the New York Open Centre.
Ep139: Peace Magic - Dr Thomas Clough Daffern 2
In this interview I am joined by Dr Thomas Clough Daffern philosopher, educator, peace activist, and peace officer for the Council of British Druid Orders.
Ep138: Trained as a Nun - Beth Upton
In this interview I am joined by Beth Upton, a meditation teacher, ex-nun, and student of renowned meditation master Pa Auk Sayadaw.
Ep137: Kundalini Awakening - Tara Springett
In this episode I am joined by Tara Springett, a Buddhist psychotherapist who specialises in treating Kundalini Syndrome.
Ep136: Meeting of the Dharmas - Daniel Ingram & Delson Armstrong
In this episode I host a dialogue between Daniel Ingram and Delson Armstrong about Buddhist enlightenment.
Ep135: How To Wake Up - Dhammarato (Bonus episode)
In this bonus episode, I am once again joined by Dhammarato – a lineage teacher in the Thai Buddhist tradition who is known for his unique, 1-1 teaching style conducted over Skype.
Ep134: Tibetan Yoga - Alejandro Chaoul 2
I am once again joined by Alejandro Chaoul PhD to discuss his latest book ‘Tibetan Yoga: Magical Movements of Body, Breath, and Mind’.
Ep132: Student of the Mysteries - Dr Thomas Clough Daffern
In this interview I am joined by Dr Thomas Clough Daffern, poet, historian, philosopher, educator, and peace officer for the Council of British Druid Orders.
Ep131: Art & Spirituality - Rupert Spira & Henry Shukman
A dialogue between Rupert Spira: a teacher of the direct path method of Advaita and an internationally acclaimed ceramic artist; and Henry Shukman, Zen teacher and award winning poet and writer.
Ep130: Awakened Scientist - Dr Jay Sanguinetti 2
Dr Jay Sanguinetti is a Research Professor at the University of Arizona and co-director of the SEMA Lab with Shinzen Young.
Ep129: Chan Master - Guo Gu
In this interview I am joined by Guo Gu, Chan Buddhist teacher, author, and scholar of Buddhism.
Ep128: Pioneering Science – Dr Jud Brewer, Shinzen Young, Chelsey Fasano, & Dr Sanguinetti
Special guest Dr Jud Brewer – pioneering psychiatrist, neurosciencist, and New York Times best-selling autho - joins Shinzen Young, Chelsey Fasano and Dr Jay Sanguinetti.
Ep127: Siddha Tales – Delson Armstrong
Delson recalls tales of unusual spiritual mentors, including an Indian cobbler who taught Delson to read peoples’ karma, unlocking the ability to see not only others’ past lives, but also their future fate.
Ep126: Zen Confidential – Jack Haubner
In this interview I am joined by Jack Haubner, prize winning author of the memoirs Zen Confidential: Confessions of a Wayward Monk; and Single White Monk: Tales of Death, Failure, and Bad Sex.
Ep124: Art of Awakening – Rupert Spira
In this interview I am joined by Rupert Spira: a teacher of the direct path method of Advaita, and an internationally acclaimed ceramic artist.
Ep123: Master of Memory – Anthony Metivier
In this interview I am joined by Anthony Metivier, author and memory expert who’s life was unexpectedly transformed by the meditation practice of memorising long form Sanskrit texts.