The Guru Within:

Demystify Sovereignty and Surrender
(and avoid the pitfalls) on the Spiritual Path

 

Live CallĀ Class 1

What is Guru & Guru-ing?

Guru Within Class 1 - 11/22/23
What is Guru & Guru-ing?
43:37
 

Live Call Class 2

Attuning to the Guru & the Guru-ing

Class 2 begins with a short meditation on the mantra Om Namo Gurudev.

Note: You can find two recordingsĀ of guided practices using this mantra on this very program page!

A short reflection on the non-dual nature of Guru & Guru-ing follows.

 
Guru Within Class 2
Attuning to the Guru & the Guru-ing
8:13
 

Class 2 continued -

The Still Point AND the Turning World

Class 2 continues with a reflection on the non-dual nature of Guru (the still ever-present Being that is awake) and Guru-ing (the ever-turningĀ Becoming of awakening).

 

Class 2 continued -

Styles of Discipleship Self-Assessment

The next element in class two is an exploration ofĀ the are three main styles of discipleship that are culturally online in our time: the traditional, modern, and post-modern styles. There is also an integral/mystical style of discipleship that is emerging (in many of you).

I suggest that you:

1) Download and complete the self-assessment

2) Then listen to the audio teaching.

Together, they offer a window into how the three primary and one emerging styles of discipleship are active in your life.

I'd love to hear from you about what you discover. Email me at [email protected]Ā 

Download the Assessment
Guru Within Class 2
Styles of Discipleship Self-Assessment
25:58
 

Live CallĀ ClassĀ 3

SovereigntyĀ &Ā Surrender

This call explores the distinctions and connections between sovereignty and surrender.

Review the handout below to take your personal discernment further.

Guru Within Class 3 - 12/6/23
Sovereignty & Surrender on the Path
48:26
 

Live CallĀ ClassĀ 4

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How Guru-ing Works
Guru Within Class 4 pt. 1
16:50
 
 
The Witness Protection Program
Guru Within Class 4 pt 2
6:12
 
 
Pause & Purify at the Threshold
Guru Within Class 4 pt 3
8:31
 
 
Shadow & God
Guru Within Class 4 pt. 4
4:07
 
 
Follow the Thread
Guru Within Class 4 pt. 5
3:07
 

Sovereignty & Surrender WorksheetĀ 

The polarity of Sovereignty and Surrender are inseparable.Ā Their relationship - within us - generates the energy and light that facilitates our awakening path.Ā 

Please review this worksheet and complete the reflection questions.

I'd love to hear from you about what you discover. Email me at [email protected]Ā 

Download the worksheet

Meditation & Mantra

These recordings are designed to deepen your practice.

Guided Practices

The 15-minute practice introduces the core mantra Om Namo Guru Dev Namo. This is the mantra of devotional receptivity and attunement to the presence and action of the Guru Within.

The 30-minute practice extends and deepens this attunement.

Mantra Only

The 40-minute recording is music/mantra only and introduces the full practice drawn from an ancient text The Guru Gita.

This verse is an invocation that opens the mind and heart to the multidimensional nature of the Guru principle within and all around us.

A loose translation:

The manifestation of our lifeĀ is that guru (Guru Brahma)

The immediacy of this momentĀ is that guru (Guru Vishnu)

The challenges and all theĀ deaths large and small are that guru (Devo Maheshwara).

The guru is right here - intimately presentĀ (Guru Sakshat) andĀ infinitely beyond the beyond (Param Brahma).

I make my offering (Tasmai) to the beautiful (Shri) remover of darkness; (Guru) it is to you I bowĀ in undefended gratitude (Namah).

Key Suggestions

  • Listen to the mantra often.
  • Let it infuse the cells of your body and petals of your mind.
  • Ā Fill your environment with the rememberance of the Radiant, Generative, Presence that is always here.
Meditation
Guru Namo Meditation 15 minutes
15:03
 
Meditation
Guru Namo 30 minutes
30:20
 
Meditation
Guru Gita Mantra No Guidance
40:35
 

Mantra Teachings

This series of talks offers poetic and personal reflections on the meaning of the mantra that inspires this program. Each word of this mantra invokes a specific aspect of the Inner Guru. By meditating on the meaning of the sacred words, we open ourselves to receive the transmissions that will heal and illuminate our souls.

Celebration & Attunement
28:55
 
Receiving Guidance & Grace
33:05
 
Releasing Conditioned Identities
27:02
 
The Infinite & Intimate Face of Life
30:32
 
Embodying Radiance
22:32
 
Openness & Obstacles
25:24
 
Undefended Gratitude
25:24
 

Teachings to Cultivate the Guru-Disciple Relationship

This series of talks explores the subtleties and strategies for cultivating a healthy, vibrant, ever-deepening relationship with the Guru principle. The connection between the inner and outer guru is a core theme of these teachings. Originally offered in response to questions from members of the Wisdom Heart Community, this series includes personal stories and candid reflections on what fosters a life-enriching guru-disciple relationship.

1 - Following the Way in Uncertain Times
29:01
 
Following the Way Handout
2 - The Relational Path
21:50
 
The Relational Path Handout
3 - How to Hear the Teachings (Really)
30:06
 
How to Hear the Teachings Handout
4 - Deepening Intimacy with Life
30:29
 
Deepening Intimacy with Life Handout
5 - From Struggle to Radiance
39:32
 
From Struggle to Radiance Handout
6 - The Ladder & Levels of Awakening
31:17
 
The Ladder & Levels of Awakening Handout
7 - You are a Flower in the Garden of God
34:01
 
Garden of God Handout