Tantra Illuminated with Dr. Christopher Wallis
by Christopher Hareesh Wallis
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About this podcast
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.
Episodes
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- Consciously Speaking with Michael Neeley · 44 min · Episode 82In this archival interview, Hareesh reclaims classical Tantra as a technology for inner empowerment, dispelling common Western misconceptions about the tradition. He shares about…
- Being with the Whole of Experience · 26 min · Episode 81This week’s episode is a guided meditation to be present with the whole experience. This practice invites a more open relationship with whatever is present—thoughts, sensations…
- Peering Behind the Curtain with Michael Taft · 1 h 51 min · Episode 80What happens when we look beyond the image of the spiritual teacher and into the realities of teaching, transmission, and practice? In this conversation, Hareesh and Michael…
- Emotional Digestion · 18 min · Episode 79Today's episode is a guided practice for meeting emotions with awareness, allowing them to be fully felt and processed. Discover a treasure trove of guided meditations…
- The Shiva Sutras, the Kaul Lineage, and the Stream of Transmission with Ben Williams · 1 h 5 min · Episode 78How do ancient teachings remain alive across centuries, and what can their transmission reveal about the living heart of Tantra? In this conversation, Hareesh is joined once…
- Rasa: The Transformation of Emotion into Sublime Beauty · 42 min · Episode 77What if our emotions are not obstacles to awakening, but doorways into a deeper experience of consciousness? In this teaching episode, Hareesh unpacks the Tantric theory of…
- Practical Spirituality with Mark Davis · 1 h 49 min · Episode 76What does it mean for spiritual practice to become genuinely useful in the midst of ordinary life? Mark Davis is the founder of Hypno-CBT® , a science-based therapeutic model…
- Kuṇḍalinī or Prāṇotthāna? Grounding Energetic Overload · 40 min · Episode 75Does the intensity of energy in your system feel destabilizing? Drawing from classical Tantra frameworks as well as modern lived experience, this episode is focused on practical…
- Kuṇḍalinī and the Power of Self-Recognition with Igor Kufayev · 3 h 3 min · Episode 74What if the awakening of Kundalinī is not about attaining something new, but recognizing what has always been present? In this conversation, Igor Kufayev shares insights from…
- Effective Method & Pure Motive: The Keys to Tantrik Practice · 1 h 12 min · Episode 73What truly makes a spiritual practice effective—and what quietly undermines it? In this teaching episode, we look at two essential foundations of the Tantric path: upāya…
- The Real Vijñāna-Bhairava-Tantra (Revisited) · 40 min · Episode 72What makes the Vijñāna-bhairava-tantra one of the most radical and influential texts of the nondual Śaiva tradition? In this episode, we return to this remarkable scripture and…
- A Life of Learning with Alexis Sanderson · 2 h 15 min · Episode 71What does it take to devote a lifetime to the careful study of a spiritual tradition? In this wide-ranging conversation, Hareesh sits down with the renowned scholar Alexis…
- The Vijñāna-bhairava-tantra: audiobook, chapter 1 · 29 min · Episode 70In this episode, Hareesh reads the first chapter of the Vijñāna-Bhairava-Tantra audiobook, published in the Tantra112 app. He introduces the text and guides us through its…
- New Horizons: AI, Neuroscience & Awakening with Ruben Laukkonen · 1 h 53 min · Episode 69What can emerging technologies reveal about the nature of mind, consciousness, and awakening—and where do their limits lie? In this forward-looking conversation, Hareesh is…
- Finding Freedom in Troubled Times with Tina Rasmussen · 1 h 56 min · Episode 68In this grounded and compassionate conversation, Dr. Tina Rasmussen reflects on the nature of awakening in the midst of difficulty — personal, collective, and existential…
- The Real Story on Kundalinī · 39 min · Episode 67What is Kundalinī—really—and how did its meaning become so widely misunderstood? In this episode, Hareesh offers a careful historical and philosophical inquiry into one of the…
- The Mystical Positivist With Stuart Goodnick and Dr. Robert Schmidt 2 · 52 min · Episode 66In this second part of the archival conversation, Hareesh continues his dialogue with hosts Stuart Goodnick and Dr. Robert Schmidt, turning toward the dynamics of the energy…
- Resting into Pure Being · 20 min · Episode 65Today's episode is a short 15-minute guided meditation invites you to return to your most essential presence—the natural, uncreated awareness that has no beginning or end…
- Tantra Meets Dzogchen with Ācārya Malcolm Smith · 1 h 49 min · Episode 64In this illuminating conversation, Hareesh and Ācārya Malcolm Smith trace the philosophical and experiential meeting points between Tantra and Dzogchen, while honoring their…
- Rewiring your Reality with Shamil Chandaria · 2 h 14 min · Episode 63What happens when the rigor of neuroscience meets the depth of nondual philosophy? In this wide-ranging conversation, Hareesh and Dr. Shamil Chandaria explore the meeting point…
