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 The Guru Viking Podcast specializes in in-depth interviews with remarkable figures in the world of meditation, spirituality, and self development. Steve travels internationally teaching somatic practices and meditation, and leads explorations in contemplative, mystic, & relational realms.All rights reserved Spiritualität
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  • Ep359: Narasiṃha the Lion Man - Jensen Martin

    Ep359: Narasiṃha the Lion Man - Jensen Martin
    May 1 2026
    In this episode, I am once again joined by Jensen Martin, a scholar-practitioner and PhD student at the Graduate Theological Union in Berkeley, California. Jensen leads a deep dive into Narasiṃha, compares different version of the Narasiṃha myth, and examines contradictions in the tradition. Jensen reveals his motive for pursuing a PhD, describes his plans for a meditation retreat as part of the project, and reflects on what he sees as a crisis in academia. Jensen also discusses the relevance of Narasiṃha to today’s world situation, the terror of dissolution, and the advantages of being an outsider. … Video version: https://www.guruviking.com/podcast/ep359-narasimha-the-lion-man-jensen-martin-2 Also available on Youtube, iTunes, & Spotify – search ‘Guru Viking Podcast’. … Topics include: 00:00 - Intro 00:47 - Jensen’s PhD about Narasiṃha 02:27 - Caveats and disclaimers 04:26 - Relevance of Narasiṃha to today’s world situation 07:54 - Story of Narasiṃha 25:59 - Uniqueness of Narasiṃha 29:00 - Calculating the yuga 33:46 - Interstellar travel and kriya yoga 37:15 - Reconciling myths with historical evidence 37:15 - Soifer and comparing the Narasiṃha myths 50:06 - Star Wars canon 51:55 - 1000 years of narrative development 56:03 - How Narasiṃha is most commonly seen today 01:01:49 - Many different schools 01:02:50 - The advantages of being an outsider 01:06:09 - Jensen is motivated by awakening 01:08:42 - Narasiṃha meditation text 01:15:15 - Oral tradition 01:20:12 - Dhruva Gorrick and visions of Narasiṃha 01:23:43 - Terror of dissolution 01:28:42 - The Cult of Janagannath 01:34:14 - The benefit of worshipping Narasiṃha 01:42:28 - What Narasiṃha means to Jensen 01:45:29 - Jensen’s goal is to find out what Narasiṃha means today 01:47:21 - Contradictions in the tradition 01:48:35 - How Jensen will proceed with his PhD and a practice focus 01:49:37 - The danger of moving too fast 01:52:43 - Jensen’s retreat curriculum 02:00:09 - Learning Hindi 02:01:58 - Academic lineage and a flexible programme 02:03:12 - Future plans and financial crisis in academia … Previous episode with Jensen Martin: - https://www.guruviking.com/search?q=jensen To find our more about Jensen Martin visit: - https://www.instagram.com/jensen_sudarshan/ For more interviews, videos, and more visit: - https://www.guruviking.com Music ‘Deva Dasi’ by Steve James
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    2 Std. und 8 Min.
  • Ep358: Casebook of a Spirit Lawyer - Mary Shutan

    Ep358: Casebook of a Spirit Lawyer - Mary Shutan
    Apr 24 2026
    In this episode I am once again joined by Mary Shutan: author, occultist, and spiritual teacher. Mary opens her casebook as a spirit lawyer, working on behalf of her clients with occult techniques to solve all manner of natural and supernatural problems. Mary recounts stories of jealous wizards, astral encounters, and the dark side of shamanism. Mary also reveals the two ways in which curses operate, warns about the power of blood magic, and explores the connection between trauma and soul retrieval. … Video episode: https://www.guruviking.com/podcast/ep358-casebook-of-a-spirit-lawyer-mary-shutan Also available on Youtube, iTunes, & Spotify – search ‘Guru Viking Podcast’.
 … Topics include: 00:00 - Intro 00:39 - What is a spirit lawyer? 05:46 - How Mary works with clients 09:16 - Case study: I am blocked in my spiritual seeking 12:50 - Case study: I keep getting angry at work 15:14 - How to meet people where they are 18:28 - A shift in Mary’s method 20:30 - Working with spirits 23:07 - Initiations and navigating the Underworld 27:08 - Dark side of shamanism 30:01 - 2 ways in which curses work 34:23 - Easy-access occult systems 36:44 - Rescuing black magic practitioners 38:20 - Magick can be addictive 40:27 - Difficulty letting go of magick 41:44 - How to offset karmic debts 45:19 - Language magick 47:16 - The exorcism of Mattias Daly 49:39 - - How common is genuine spirit oppression? 55:13- Blood magick 57:29 - Dangers to the spirit lawyer 01:00:41 - Power and jealous wizards 01:02:25 - Meeting powerful practitioners 01:04:14 - Commonalities among systems 01:06:11 - Meeting people in the astral realm 01:07:08 - Mary’s shamanic techniques 01:08:45 - Journeying and discernment 01:10:37 - Trauma and soul retrieval 01:13:26 - Psychedelic casualties 01:14:25 - Mentoring others 01:17:32 - Alienation from the natural world 01:19:42 - Mary on today’s world 01:22:18 - Healing, shadow work, and creativity 01:23:54 - Mary’s advice for others … Previous episodes with Mary Shutan: - https://www.guruviking.com/search?q=shutan To find out more about Mary Shutan, visit: - http://maryshutan.com/ For more interviews, videos, and more visit: - www.guruviking.com Music ‘Deva Dasi’ by Steve James
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    1 Std. und 28 Min.
  • Ep357: Zen Is Good For Nothing - Muho

    Ep357: Zen Is Good For Nothing - Muho
    Apr 17 2026
    In this episode I am joined by Muho, Sōtō Zen teacher, Youtuber, and previous abbot of Antai-Ji monastery in Japan. Muho recalls the death of his mother when he was 6 years old, his childhood behavioural problems and time in boarding school, and initial contact with meditation. Muho shares what he describes as his narcissism, which arose from the death of his mother and a subsequent yearning to be seen; how his desire to be seen has caused difficulties for those around him; and how his thirty years of discipleship under a Zen master in a Japanese monastery collided with these patterns. Muho also observes that there is something missing in American Zen teachers, disambiguates good and bad reasons for teaching Zen, and explains why he believes sitting meditation is actually good for nothing. … Video version: https://www.guruviking.com/podcast/ep357-zen-is-good-for-nothing-muho Also available on Youtube, iTunes, & Spotify – search ‘Guru Viking Podcast’. … Topics include: 00:00 - Intro 00:54 - Death of Muho’s mother and the beginning of questioning 04:49 - Sent to boarding school 05:35 - First meditation at 16 years old 07:48 - Discovering a connection to the body 10:02 - Reading about Zen Buddhism 11:32 - Studying Japanese and moving to Japan 12:21 - Being the class clown 13:14 - Muho’s narcissism 15:10 - Trouble from describing himself as a narcissist 18:20 - Others’ suffering from Muho’s narcissism 19:31 - How Zen practice affected narcissism 22:01 - “It’s not about you” 24:35 - Vertical and horizontal axis of enlightenment 27:32 - Achieving Buddhahood 30:00 - Should you try to improve yourself? 34:37 - Student projections and exposing the teacher’s flaws 36:16 - Guru as father figure 38:02 - Looking for the perfect leader 39:00 - What is the role of the Zen teacher? 40:31 - Muho’s teaching activities 41:40 - The problem with American Zen teachers 42:21 - What example should a teacher set? 43:38 - Real teachers do not promote their enlightenment 45:11 - Using your teacher to promote yourself 47:14 - A teacher must first be a student 49:00 - Spiritual businessmen and teacher trainings 50:30 - 3 reasons to teach 56:05 - What is missing in Western teachers? 57:05 - Teaching as an expression of gratitude 58:15 - Minimum time before becoming a teacher 59:57 - Signs to become a teacher 01:00:26 - Tragedy of premature teaching 01:02:40 - Muho’s advice for shallow teachers 01:05:01 - Zen has become a game 01:06:25 - Zen is good for nothing 01:07:56 - Techniques, states, and stages 01:11:25 - Play a different game 01:13:48 - Is Zen true or just another method? 01:19:43 - Taking the result as the path 01:22:00 - Do other practices miss the point? 01:25:51 - From samsara to nirvana 01:28:46 - Muho’s Youtube channels … To find our more about Muho, visit: - https://www.youtube.com/@muho - https://www.youtube.com/@MuhoZen For more interviews, videos, and more visit: - https://www.guruviking.com Music ‘Deva Dasi’ by Steve James
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    1 Std. und 32 Min.
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