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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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.
Guru Viking on the ‘ManTalks’ Podcast w/ Connor Beaton
I was recently interviewed on Shane Hanner’s ‘Humint’ podcast. We talk about meditation, Dzogchen, embodiment, trauma, and more…
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.
Ep125: The Mahasi Debate – Dhammarato & Daniel Ingram
In this episode I host a third dialogue between Dhammarato and Daniel Ingram, this time on the vipassana meditation method of the highly influential Burmese monk Mahasi Sayadaw.
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.
Ep122: Mysteries of Dependent Origination – Leigh Brasington
In this episode I am joined by Leigh Brasington, Buddhist meditation teacher to discuss his new book ‘Dependent Origination and Emptiness: SODAPI’.
Ep121: Leaving Monasticism – Thupten Phuntsok
In this interview I am joined by Thupten Phuntsok, Buddhist teacher who, after 21 years as a monk in the Gelugpa order, disrobed to live the life of a lay person in New York City.
Guru Viking on the HUMINT (podcast)
I was recently interviewed on Shane Hanner’s ‘Humint’ podcast. We talk about meditation, Dzogchen, embodiment, trauma, and more…
Ep120: Meditation Virtuoso – Delson Armstrong
In this episode I am joined by Delson Armstrong, spiritual teacher and star student of Bhante Vimalaramsi, who’s senior student David Johnson has said ‘Delson Armstrong has mastered every practice we have given him. He is the most amazing student we have ever seen.’
Ep119: Sex and Enlightenment - Shinzen Young, Chelsey Fasano, Dr Jay Sanguinetti
In this episode we consider the effect of meditation practice and classical enlightenment on sexuality, as we continue the ongoing conversation between Shinzen Young, Chelsey Fasano, and Dr Jay Sanguinetti.
Ep118: Zen & the Crucible - Henry Shukman 3
In this episode I am once again joined by Henry Shukman, award-winning poet, Zen teacher, and author of ‘One Blade of Grass; a Zen memoir’.