Thus Have I Heard
Let's Talk About Karma
So What's The Deal With Thoughts?
by Thus Have I Heard
Everyone knows about karma: karma’s a b*tch, karma’s a beast. But what is karma, really? In this episode, Alex and Shan explore their understanding of karma through a modern spiritual lens, drawing on teachings from masters of the past as well as their own personal insights. They also talk about running out of gas, loving aliens, and being hungry way too many times. Sources referenced throughout the episode: Karma: A Yogi's Guide to Crafting Your Destiny by Sadhguru Original Vows of Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva Sutra
In this episode of Thus Have I Heard Alex and Shan talk about the movie Hoppers. Oh and also about the ultimate secrets of the universe? Let's explore the concept of what the mind is made of, using both modern psychology and ancient philosophy alike. Join us as Alex once again thinks too much about food, and Shan shares she would rather be a cat than a person, and both of them stumble over their words trying to talk about what is widely considered "impossible to describe". References in the Episode: Why Buddhism Is True by Robert Wright Diamond Sutra Explained by Nan Huai-Chin
Alex shares some of his experiences he had while alone in the wilderness, Shan shares her enthusiasm about massage, and both of them try to avoid the explanation of what "Jing" is while giggling about how silly Taoist alchemy sounds to the outsider. This episode focuses on our personal experiences in our bodies and apply different schools of thought to our own experiences. We cover various schools of thought of how the body is composed and constructed through the lens of Buddhism, Taoist alchemy, hindu chakras, and more. This episode features our special guest, Mimosa the cat.