
Tantra Illuminated with Dr. Christopher Wallis
Tantra Illuminated with Dr. Christopher Wallis is a journey through the depths of the human experience, as viewed through the lens of the tradition called nondual Shaiva Tantra. This multi-format podcast, hosted by professional Sanskritist and scholar-practitioner Dr. Christopher Wallis, delves into the fascinating world of Classical Tantra and its intersections with philosophy, neuroscience, psychology, healing arts, and the broader world of spirituality. Discover how the ancient wisdom of Classical Tantra offers profound insights for today's world, and prepare to challenge conventional narratives about self, reality, and consciousness. The aim is to inspire, educate, and ignite transformative conversations. The podcast includes four types of episodes: conversations with prominent spiritual teachers and philosophers, readings of translations from luminous Sanskrit scriptures, guided meditations, and contemplative reflections. Discover a treasure trove of guided meditations, teachings and courses at tantrailluminated.org. Podcast Art by Jesse Molina camatkaracreative.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Latest episodes

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Jan 28, 2024 • 24min
What is Tantra, Really? Setting the Record Straight
Exploring the differences between classical Tantra and Neo Tantra, the origins and spread of Tantra, reviving the Tantric tradition, and the essence of Tantra's world embracing nature.

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Jan 23, 2024 • 1h 35min
A Conversation with Rupert Spira
Renowned spiritual teacher Rupert Spira joins Dr. Christopher Wallis on a conversation delving into their backgrounds in non-dual teachings, the power of contemplative questions, exploring the concept of Bhimarsha, the blind spot as a portal to infinite consciousness, the goddess within the crumba lineage, the fear of being nothing, recognizing pure awareness and the collapse of consciousness, and awakening to true nature.