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I loved this episode with kind soul, Khalden Kho. Please leave us a comment/review and let us know what your reflections and takeaways are!

Learn more about Khalden and his offerings at www.kaldenkho.com

IG: kalden.kho

More background from Kalden's website:

"Originally from eastern Tibet, Kalden Kho brings a wealth of Tibetan cultural and spiritual background to his sound work, breath work and astrology offerings. He became a monk at the age of 5 and continued his monastic studies until the age of 23, when he completed a three year retreat. He subsequently escaped to India in the winter of 2000 and joined his Tibetan community in exile, under His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama. He moved to the U.S. 10 years ago. Journeying across the U.S, he came to meet people from all walks of life. He discovered that people more and more are seeking connection and serenity to offset the stress and isolation of modern lifestyles.

Kalden’s goal is to create a community here that will combine the best of both cultures, Tibetan and American.  To this end, he has dedicated his Sound Work, Breath Work and Tibetan Astrology offerings to introducing America to the warmth and spiritual strength of Traditional Tibetan culture while working to ensure the continued robust existence of Tibetan traditions.  He hopes you will join him in building this community and moving toward a more enlightened, balanced and harmonious path."

We first became familiar with meditation teacher and visionary leader Spring Washam through Dan Harris’ book, 10% Happier. We then recently heard her on his Ten Happier podcast talking about her new book, The Spirit of Harriet Tubman: Awakening from the Underground and we were blown away. Thankfully Dan connected us –and we had the honor of speaking with Spring on this week’s podcast.

Spring is considered a pioneer in bringing mindfulness-based healing practices to diverse communities. She's one of the founding teachers at the East Bay Meditation Center, located in Oakland, California.

She received extensive training by Jack Kornfield, is a member of the Teachers Council at Spirit Rock Meditation Center in Northern California, and has practiced and studied Buddhist philosophy in both Theravada and Tibetan schools of Buddhism since 1999. In addition to being a teacher, she is also a Shamanic practitioner and has studied indigenous healing practices since 2008 which lead her to create Lotus Vine Journeys, an organization that blends indigenous healing practices with Buddhist wisdom in South America.

Spring currently travels and teaches meditation, retreats, workshops, and classes worldwide.

In this week's episode we discuss Spring’s life changing conversations with Harriet Tubman which dive into The Underground Railroad and how Harriet is now the conductor of a new state of consciousness in the world.

Where to find Spring Washam online: https://linktr.ee/springwasham

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A Fierce Heart: Finding Strength, Courage and Wisdom in Any Moment

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Welcome to our 108th episode!  108 is a spiritual number in Vedic teachings and has an astrological origin.  108 equals the 12 astrological constellations times nine Vedic planets.  The nine Vedic planets are the Sun, Moon, Mars, Mercury, Venus, Jupiter, Saturn, Rahu (North Node of the Moon) and Ketu (South Node of the Moon).  108 is the number of beads or seeds on a mala, the necklace we use to count mantra japa, the repetition of Sanskrit Mantra.

My Mantra Guru, Namadeva Archarya, Thomas Ashley-Farrand, beamed down at me from Vaikunta (high Vedic heaven) and informed the direction of this show. Namadeva left his body in 2010 giving us an amazing Sanskrit legacy, including the stack of mantras featured in this podcast: Sanskrit Mantras for Restoration of World Dharma.

At the time of the taping of this episode Russia invaded Ukraine.  This is an outworn time-line playing out in the 3rd dimensional matrix instigated by an old paradigm oligarchical leader.  Interestingly, the invasion was initiated after the date, 2/22/22 which I dubbed the "Day of the Planetary (Ascended) Masters."  The spiritual light pulsing into the planet is strong.  The 5th dimensional grid of love and unity consciousness is being anchored on the Earth overlaying the 3rd dimensional matrix.   These lower frequency energies guided by the little wills of Men holding on to the past and being blasted out by higher frequencies of light.  Unfortunately, they do have to play out in real time as crisis of war.

There is a planetary war occurring between Venus and Mars during February-March 2022.  Amazing when the planets mirror reality and the archetypal energies are reflected in current events.  Russia is playing the role of archetypal aggressive Mars, bullying it's way into Ukraine. The United States was trying to prevent his with Venusian diplomacy to keep the peace. 

What can we do as global citizens when the World seems to be going awry?  We can perform an ancient practice that has been on the planet for thousands of years coming from Ancient India.  Chanting Sanskrit Mantras can mitigate negative outcomes .  Sanskrit is a vibrational language that infuses the chanter and quantum field with the qualities of the mantra such as love, health and peace.

Mantras for Restoration of World Dharma:

1)  HUNG VAJRA PHAT: (Huungg Va-jra Paaht)
"By the power of will, I invoke the Thunderbolt of my mind."
Tibetan Buddhist mantra invoking Vajrapani, one of the three main protective boddhisattvas. who drives away negative influences

2) OM VAJRA SATTWA HUNG:  (Ohm Va-jra Sat-vah Huunngg)
"I invoke the supreme purifying power of the universal mind, repository of all accomplishing and irresistible compassion taught by the great Boddhisattvas, Rinpoches and Rishis."
Invokes Vajra Sattwa, the great purifier in Tibetan Buddhism. This mantra purifies karma and brings peace and enlightenment.

3) OM EIM HRIM KLIM CHAHMUNDAYEI VICCHE NAMAHA:
(Ohm I'm Hreem Kleem Chah-moon-da-yay Vee-chay Na-ma-ha)
"Om and salutations to Her (Chahmundi) who is radiant with power and wisdom. I rejoice over invincibility and victory over evil. "

4) OM CHANDIKAYEI NAMAHA:  (Ohm Chandi-ka-yay Na-ma-ha)
"Om and salutations to Her who is fierce to the despoilers of the world.

5) OM VIRAHAYA NAMAHA:  (Ohm Veera-haya Na-ma-ha)
"Om and salutat

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Dewa Dorje and Shannon Koyano are two Asian American stand up comedians that are also single moms, and when the kids are away, they get hella high and laugh their way through life.
In their 5th episode Dewa and Shannon Are wondering if the hype over Kale will ever end. We're going on a kale adventure and we want you along for the ride! Will we or won't we sh*t our pants?? Check out this episode to find out!
1. And you're listening to NPR
2. Popular Foods
3. French Onion Fire
4. Dewa as a White Mom
5. The Situation
6. Rest in Peace Veggies
7. Smoke Shop 
8. Chuck and Fuck it
9. Slutty Nuns
10. Asian Don't Raisin
11. Bukkake Gone Bad

Dewa Instagram @dewadorje
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Dewa Dorje and Shannon Koyano are two Asian American stand up comedians that are also single moms, and when the kids are away, they get hella high and laugh their way through life.

In their fourth episode someone reveals a nipple surprise! Then they discuss everything from Asian pubes to Asian hate crimes. And for those of you doubting if a Big Mac has cheese on it, it does!!! Thank to all of our friends and loved ones who have reached out to us and gave us some love!! We love you back! Stay High and NASTY!!!!

1. Titties
2. Cervixes
3. Pube Perms 
4. Okinawans  vs Tibetans
5. Hella Against Asian Hate Crimes
6. 109 Year Old Grandma
7. Camp Minadoka
8. Buddhist Nuns Can Have Sex
9. A Big Mac Has Cheese On It!!!
10. Thank You For Being A Friend
11.  Middle School Sux
12.  A Bad Day To Get A Wedgie
13.  Doin It For The LOLZ
14.  They're Never Gonna Take My Moon
15.  Say Hello To My Little Friend
16.  Longest Outtro Ever

Dewa Instagram @dewadorje
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The Tibetan Book of the Dead is the most famous Buddhist text in the West, selling more than a million copies since the first English version was published in the 1920s. But why does the book of the dead resonate so deeply with the living? And, in our diverse and often divided world, can different faiths seek peace together? Catholic priest, writer and theologian, Hans Kung passed away recently. We revisit his ideas.

In this episode, Parashakti Jill Jardine, Sanskrit Mantra instructor, shares Sanskrit mantras for protection.  Parashakti Jill was initiated and certified in Sanskrit mantras by Thomas Ashley-Farrand, "Namadeva Archarya." Ashley-Farrand is the author of well-known books in English on Sanskrit mantras including, Healing Mantras, Shakti Mantras and Chakra Mantras.
Namadeva's Sanskrit mantra  lineage was introduced to the United States during the 1960's by Sat Guru Sant Keshavadas, and Guru Rama Mata.  Their son, Sri Muralidhar Pai, previous guest on Cosmic Scene, teaches mantras and is a world renown tabla musician.

During these precarious times, these protective mantras come in handy to feel safe and secure, and release anxiety. Sanskrit Mantras are sacred sound formulas from ancient Vedic, Puranic, and Tantric texts.  They are powerful, they are formidable and they work!

Stay tuned to chant the mantras with Jill and feel the powerful Shakti!

For the past decades, the internet has been exploding with techniques and tools to help one become "more spiritual," or to "open your 3rd eye," or connect with your Spirit Guides, etc.  However, we must approach this psychic "free-for-all" with discrimination and protection.

Spiritual protection is taken quite seriously by Eastern spiritual traditions and true esoteric teachings such as in Tibetan Buddhist and Tantric teachings.  Thus these traditions have many techniques and practices to help seekers stay protected while on the spiritual or esoteric path.

The Ganesha or Ganapati principle is discussed in an earlier episode on Cosmic Scene, "Introduction to Sanskrit mantras - Mantras to remove obstacles." 

Jill share's two Ganesha/Ganapati mantras to remove obstacles for protection;
1)  OM UCCHISTA GANAPATAYEI NAMAHA:
(For protection, to destroy negativity, hatred, inner or outer enemies, demonic ego).

2) OM SHAKTI GANAPATAYEI NAMAHA:
(To cast away evil spirits from a haunted house or from the body or mind of a person or yourself)

Jill also shares a Shiva Mantra and two mantras saluting the Divine Feminine for protection:

3) OM NAMAH SHIVAYA:
(Invokes the Shiva principle, to cast away demons, negativity and bad energies)

4) OM DUM DURGAYEI NAMAHA:
("Salutations to She who is beautiful to the seeker of truth, and terrible to those who would injure devotees of truth - Salutations to Durga, kindly protect me")

5) OM EIM HRIM KLIM CHAMUNDAYEI VICCHE NAMAHA:
("Om and Salutations to She who is radiant with power and wisdom." For proactive protection, destruction of negative forces or entities.)

6) NARASIMHA TA VA DA SO HUM:
(Invokes Narasimha, the half man, lion-headed incarnation of Vishnu, in his inconquerable aspect."

www.jilljardineastrology.com

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A meditation in the Five Elements.  Jogen Sensei is a Zen Priest, as well as a facilitator.  You can further explore his facilitation and teachings at solisluna.org

Today's episode is really going to make sense as to why this podcast is named the mind of George show!

Tune in as I chat my great friend, Alp Tekin, probably the world's most interesting man that I know. And I've talked to recently, which I'm excited to bring into and we're going to be unpacking a lot of fun stuff around mindset, stress, relief, anxiety, changing habits, setting yourself up to win as an entrepreneur and your business and your life and whatever else that we can get into. 

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Moena de Jong is an Amsterdam-based yoga teacher who has studied a variety of yoga traditions and lineages, ranging from Hatha to Vinyasa to Jivamukti. I invited her to the YAY!YOGA podcast as I visit her classes whenever I can and always leave feeling enriched and inspired by the way she structures her classes with music, dharma talks, philosophy, pranayama and asanas. Her classes are a complete package of nutrients for the body, mind and soul. In this episode, we talk about a lot of interesting topics such as Yoga Nidra, Jivamukti and the importance of holding space and creating a safe environment for students to practice.

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