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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Ep64: The Porter - Nathaniel Menninger
In this episode I am joined by Nathaniel Menninger, creator of the documentary film ‘The Porter’ which follows him on an 11-day trek to Everest base camp, living and working alongside the Tamang porters.
Ep63: Chaos Temple - Daizan Skinner
In this interview I am once again joined by Daizan Skinner, a British Zen Roshi trained in both the Soto and Rinzai schools.
Ep62: Dharma Polyglot - Cinthia Font
In this episode I am joined by Cinthia Font Zorilla – polyglot, translator, and chief Spanish interpreter for Mindrolling Jetsün Khandro Rinpoche.
Ep61: Devolving The Self - Dr Ian Wickramasekera
In this episode I am joined by Dr. Ian Wickramasekera, Bön Buddhist practitioner and associate professor of Mindfulness Based Transpersonal Counseling at Naropa University.
Ep60: Full Natty Arhat - Frank Yang
In this episode I am joined by Taiwanese Youtube Fitness star Frank Yang who on May 25th 2020, declared himself to be an arhat – the highest level of enlightenment in Theravada Buddhism.
Ep59: Santeria to Sang-gyé - Sang-gyé A-tsal
In this episode I am joined by Sang-gyé A-tsal, an ex-dancer, jazz club owner, and Brevet Lama in the Aro gTer lineage of Tibetan Buddhism.
Ep58: Mystics, Psychosis, & Madame Blavatsky - Glenn Mullin
In this episode I am once again joined by Tibetologist, author, and Tantric Buddhist lama Glenn Mullin.
Ep57: The Dharma Mechanic - Ron Serrano
In this interview I am joined by Ron Serrano who, after securing financial freedom, turned away from the business world and declared the rest of his life a retreat, turning his full attention to spiritual awakening.
Ep56: Zen And The Unknowing - Daizan Skinner
In this interview I am joined by Daizan Skinner, a British Zen Roshi holding lineages in both the Soto and Rinzai schools.
Ep55: Instinctive Meditation - Lorin Roche
In this episode I am again joined by Lorin Roche PhD, meditation teacher and author of ‘The Radiance Sutras’.
Ep54: The Art of Dreaming - Nyei Murez
In this interview I am once again joined by Nyei Murez, personal student and writing collaborator of best-selling author and nagual sorcerer Carlos Castaneda.
Ep53: Aikido, Power, and Generational Trauma - Paul Linden PhD
In this episode I am joined by Paul Linden PhD, who has practiced and taught Aikido for 50 years and out of that has developed body-based ways of teaching power and compassion. He has applied this in peace-making, conflicts between ethnic groups, and with victims of severe trauma.
Ep52: Dakinis, Consorts, & Beyond Heteronormativity - Dr Ben Joffe 3
In this episode I am once again joined by Dr Ben Joffe, anthropologist and scholar practitioner of Tibetan Buddhism.
Ep51: UFOs, Lineage Holders, & Tantric Secrecy - Glenn Mullin
In this episode I am once again joined by Tibetologist, author, and Tantric Buddhism teacher Glenn Mullin. We discuss references to the extra-terrestrial origin of humanity in Mongolian shamanism and Buddhist Abhidharma.
Ep50: Scribe of Carlos Castaneda - Nyei Murez
In this interview I am joined by Nyei Murez, personal student and writing collaborator of best-selling author and nagual sorcerer Carlos Castaneda.
Ep49: Heart Of A Nomad - Dr Nida Chenagtsang
In this episode we explore the life story of Dr Nida Chenagtsang, master of Tibetan Medicine and lineage holder of the spiritual teachings of the Yuthok Nyingthig.
Ep48: Siddhi, Samaya, and Duels of Magick - Dr Ben Joffe 2
In this episode I am once again joined by Dr Ben Joffe, anthropologist and scholar practitioner of Tibetan Buddhism.
Ep47: Tales of Translation - Glenn Mullin
In this episode I am once again joined by Tibetologist, author, and Tantric Buddhism teacher Glenn Mullin. In this fascinating, story-filled episode we focus on Glenn’s career as an author and translator.
Ep46: Spirit And Song - Nicki Wells
In this interview I am joined by Nicki Wells, internationally acclaimed singer-songwriter and composer.
Ep45: Aro gTer, Trulkhor, and Drala Jong - Jagyür Dorje
In this interview I am joined by Jagyür Dorje, a lama in the non-monastic Aro gTér lineage of Tibetan Buddhism and the partner of previous interview guest Métsal Wangmo.