Stephen’s Guru Viking interview
about Trust in Awakening and much more!

September 23, 2022

Steve James at Guru Viking podcast welcomed Stephen and Mark Mininberg in a dialogue to speak about:

  • how Stephen and Mark met and became each other’s teacher,
  • Stephen’s new book Trust in Awakening,
  • their vision for founding Buddha’s Heart Meditation Center.

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Stephen’s Guru Viking interview
about Demystifying Awakening

March 18, 2022

Steve James at the Guru Viking podcast recently interviewed Stephen about his new book Demystifying Awakening. You can view the video recording or stream audio here: www.guruviking.com

The discussion delved into topics of energetic resonance of awakening, facsimiles of awakening, confusion around awakening, how to work with intensity and blocks, fear of no-self, and much more.

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A Dharma Discussion with James Burns for JB Podcast

February 21, 2022

Thank you to James Burns for inviting Stephen as a guest for a wonderful dharma discussion on the inaugural episode of JB Podcast.

James’s thoughtful questions invited an interesting discussion about jhāna (absorption concentration), Four Elements meditation, and how the ancient Buddhist heart practices can lead to transcendent states arising within awareness and consciousness.

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