Enlightenment Today

As the world increasingly becomes oversensitive, it is common for an individual to be emotionally triggered and annoyed by people in general based on their own isolated worldview of how the world and others should be. What is the cause behind this new form of madness? In this episode of…

In this podcast, we explore the mystical fourth state of consciousness of the great sages. In the sacred text of the Upanishads this fourth state is known as Turiya. The Turiya, along with Atman and Brahman, is one of the main concepts to understand in the nondual path of Advaita…

Zen meditation practices are extremely effective for silencing the mind and bringing true transformation to the mind. In this 20-minute Zen meditation for deep inner peace, I will guide you using an ancient Zen technique that reduces anxiety and stress, allowing your mind to come back to equanimity. Why not…

In this podcast, we will dissect the first chapter of the Tao Te Ching to give you ultimate clarity on the meaning of the chapter. This is the first episode of the 81 Meditations of the Tao Te Ching, a series where we will explore each chapter of the Tao…

In many of the world’s spiritual traditions there is a prophet figure who stands as the pillar of perfection and who we should worship. But is this framework the same when we explore Taoism? In this episode of Ask Jason, I will answer a question about if there is a…

In this podcast, we will explore why the ancient cultures of the East are more important now than ever before. Unfortunately, when Eastern spirituality was imported to the West it went through an intense cultural appropriation that stripped the traditions bear of any cultural knowledge and flavor. The significance of…

Understanding our true nature is best explained through the nondual Eastern traditions, especially Advaita Vedanta. At the heart of Vedanta is the concept of Brahman, the Ultimate Reality/undifferentiated consciousness at the core of our being known simply as Atman. Essentially, Atman is Brahman, meaning you are That Ultimate Reality but…

In this podcast, we will explore the famous Zen riddles known as Koans and why they facilitate enlightenment. One of the bad habits both East and West is the general thinking of life in a rational linear way. Zen Buddhism, on the other hand, is focused on the present moment…

One of the simplest but most transformative gratitude meditations is found in Taoism. Generally, we often forget about the simple things in life and the relationships we have. Life has a way of distracting our attention from what really matters. The Taoist gratitude meditation is a simple method to bring…

In this podcast, we will explore the amorality of Taoism and why morality itself is immoral. Taoist philosophy explains that when we operate from partiality and create standards, we instantly create its opposite. Essentially, a standard is its opposite in another form and that is especially the case in regards…