Escaping Samsara

Escaping Saṃsāra - Yoga and Meditation Podcast about practices that liberate us. Interviews with spiritual teachers from the yoga world and beyond. We are a group of friends dedicated to exploring the deep teachings of yoga and other spiritual traditions to see what unites them in their search for Truth and how each practitioner has danced with the Mystery. We want to learn from today's elders about their paths and experiences. What has worked, what hasn't and what is downright weird. From California psychedelic culture to Tantric Tibet we span the globe finding out what has helped people on their spiritual journey. We hope that it will be of benefit to our fellow truth seekers. OM

Escaping Samsara is a religion podcast hosted by Nathan Thompson & Evgeny Dziatko, with 76 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Nathan Thompson & Evgeny Dziatko hosts Escaping Samsara, a religion show with 76 episodes published.

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  Why I Ditched My Orange Robes (And What I Found in Vietnam) with Bante Panna

  Nov 3, 20251h 1mS0

  <p>Bhante Panya tried the forest monk thing. He wore the Theravada robes in America, followed the Vinaya rules, and watched potential practitioners flee because he looked too foreign, too untouchable, too "religious icon" instead of accessible teacher. So he made a move that freaked out his ego: took Mahayana ordination in Taiwan, moved to Vietnam, and started asking uncomfortable questions about what Buddhism actually needs to look like in the West. This conversation gets real fast.<br /> <br /> We're talking about: **The stuff nobody mentions:**<br /> - How your friend group is a mirror of everything you hate about...

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  Kat Ashtanga: Advanced Practice, Motherhood & Spiritual Growth

  Sep 30, 20251h 17mS0

  <p>In this episode, we sit down with Kat Ashtanga, an advanced practitioner, to explore:</p> <p>✨ How practice evolves through the different series of poses</p> <p>✨ Balancing lineage with personal practice</p> <p>✨ Integrating pregnancy, postpartum, and motherhood</p> <p>✨ The subtle benefits of long term asana practice</p> <p>✨ How the universal energy of prana is conducted via these poses</p> <p>Whether you're deep in your own Ashtanga journey or just beginning to explore, this conversation offers wisdom and inspiration for yogis at all levels.</p> <p>🔗 Also listen on Spotify / Apple / Substack</p> <p>👉 Don't miss exclusive w...

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  Four Thoughts That Turn the Mind 4/4 *Death* with Daniel Ingram

  Sep 2, 20251 hourS0

  <p >In the fourth and final episode of our series on The Four Thoughts That Turn the Mind, Nathan sits down with renowned Dharma practitioner and ER physician Daniel Ingram to explore the most confronting and transformative contemplation: death.</p> <p >Drawing from his experience in emergency rooms and deep meditation, Daniel discusses how death can be a powerful catalyst for spiritual urgency, freedom, and insight. They reflect on childhood spirituality, near-death experiences, death rehearsal practices, and the delicate balance between striving and letting go on the path.</p> <p >If you've ever asked yourself what really happens when we...

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  The Four Thoughts That Turn the Mind: *Drawbacks of Samsara* with Robina Courtin

  Aug 14, 20251h 1mS0

  <p >This is episode three in the series on The Four Thoughts That Turn the Mind, contemplations that form the basis of the Buddhist path. </p> <p >In this episode, Ven. Robina Courtin, a Tibetan Buddhist nun with nearly fifty years in the tradition, discusses "The Drawbacks of Samsara". </p> <p >We dive into the nature of suffering in Samsara, the subtle role of attachment, and the practical meaning of the Four Noble Truths. Robina speaks to the balance between devotion and clear-eyed reasoning, showing how both can deepen and stabilize our practice.</p> <p >Our conversation explores the six re...

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  Four Thoughts That Turn the Mind: *Precious Human Rebirth* with Joe Evans

  Aug 1, 20251h 9mS0

  <p>Episode 2/4 on The Four Thoughts That Turn the Mind, and this time we are talking about the "precious human rebirth" and pondering the unique opportunity that human beings have to practice the path to awakening. And to discuss this I am joined by Joe Evans, founder of the Rangdröl Foundation and teacher of Dzogchen under the name Jigme Rangdröl.</p> <p>The Four Thoughts that Turn the Mind, also known as the Four Reminders, are a set of Buddhist contemplations that encourage practitioners to turn their minds away from worldly distractions and towards spiritual practice. These thoughts ar...

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