Ep. 124 – Capacity of Wonder 1j6e70

Framing tantra as the capacity of wonder, RamDev shares how difficult emotions can be a portal for non-dual awareness, surrender, and bliss.  This time on Healing at the Edge, RamDev discusses : Working with strong emotions and using them as fuel for awakening  The difference between spiritual bying vs. heart-centered action to transmute negative experiences Applying a tantric perspective to transform emotions in real-time Experiencing the present moment’s enlightened nature and recognizing divinity in all things Building a relationship with content via embodied mindfulness  Stabilizing the mind, opening the heart, and loving whatever is going on  Faith-based devotion and a sense of separation from divinity versus tantric devotion and a oneness with God Identification with the divine rather than only worship and how it leads to sacred union and transformation  The heart as a bridge between spiritual realms and physical reality Cultivating awe, wonder, and a deep appreciation for the divine nature of even the most mundane experiences How tantra dissolves the boundary between Samsara and Nirvana  Emotions as portals for non-dual awareness and gateways into expanded states of consciousness Embracing fear and how it can lead to surrender, bliss, and liberation  Engaging with political challenges through love and comion, not hatred A short guided practice to help listeners release pain, accept the human condition, and trust in the boundlessness of the heart   This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp and Dharma Seed: Buddhist Teacher David Nichtern and Duncan Trussell for a conversation about finding our own voice, our own expression, and our own way of connecting with people. Learn more about this FREE online gathering - AUTHENTIC PRESENCE: FINDING YOUR OWN VOICE  Today’s podcast is also brought to you by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/beherenow and get on your way to being your best self. "It isn't just mindfulness we're talking about—it's mindfulness from the heart. Instead of gradually wearing away our resistance to the emotion or a little more quickly wearing it away because we're adding comion, we can instantaneously transmute it because our heart is so open. There's a sense of even worship or communion, that even this emotion is an expression of the divine." – RamDev See at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. 1fwh