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| Leading From the Deep by Diego Ugalde - Psychedelics and Spirituality | 26 Nov 2024 | 01:07:43 | |
Diego Ugalde - Leadership From the Deep - Conversation About Psychedelics and Spirituality Copyright 2025 by Letters to the Sky | |||
| Staying Centered In Crazy Times - Postcard #1 | 25 Nov 2024 | 00:19:35 | |
In this episode of the 'Letters to the Sky' podcast, Adam and Stephan introduce a new, shorter format called 'Postcards'. They discuss strategies for staying grounded amid the turmoil of the recent U.S. presidential election and how to find inner peace despite external chaos. Join them as they share insights on the importance of looking within, meditation techniques, and personal reflections on life; a candid conversation about navigating today's challenges with mindfulness and compassion. Copyright 2025 by Letters to the Sky | |||
| Wanting Enlightenment Is a Big Mistake | 26 Jan 2023 | 00:39:06 | |
John joins Adam and Stephan after a long hiatus to discuss Zen Master Seung Sahn's book Wanting Enlightenment Is a Big Mistake, a great exploration into Korean Zen and the life of this extremely influential Zen teacher. Copyright 2025 by Letters to the Sky | |||
| Maimonides' Via Negativa | 12 Jun 2022 | 00:46:43 | |
Adam and Stephan bring back John for a deep conversation into the power of naming what God is NOT, discussing Maimonides' Guide for the Perplexed. Copyright 2025 by Letters to the Sky | |||
| Enlightened Vagabond | 01 Mar 2022 | 00:50:36 | |
Adam and Stephan discuss the amazing Patrul Rinpoche, an enlightened 19th-Century Tibetan master who roamed the plateaus dressed as a vagrant, teaching wherever he went. Copyright 2025 by Letters to the Sky | |||
| Rumi's Little Book of Life | 14 Dec 2021 | 01:01:16 | |
Adam and Stephan explore the life of Jalaluddin Rumi, his teacher, and the role of love and humility in spiritual awakening. Copyright 2025 by Letters to the Sky | |||
| The Way of the Bodhisattva - Chapter 3 | 30 Sep 2021 | 00:49:01 | |
Adam and Stephan discuss the third chapter of the Way of the Bodhisattva by Shantideva - Taking Hold of Bodhicitta - and reflect on the practical importance of generating compassion for the suffering of ourselves and others. Copyright 2025 by Letters to the Sky | |||
| Science vs Religion | 24 Aug 2021 | 01:08:08 | |
Adam and Stephan begin a long conversation about the limitations, merits, intersections, and differences between Science and Religion. Copyright 2025 by Letters to the Sky | |||
| Saint Teresa of Avila's Interior Castle | 29 Jun 2021 | 01:09:55 | |
Adam and Stephan discuss a Christian mystic's masterpiece on prayer and meditation with many analogous ideas in Hinduism. Copyright 2025 by Letters to the Sky | |||
| Marcus Aurelius's Meditations | 02 Jun 2021 | 01:02:12 | |
Adam and Stephan discuss one of the mainstay texts of modern Stoicism - Marcus Aurelius's Meditations. The private journal of one of the greatest emperors to live - Meditations is full of beautiful philosophy to live by every day. Copyright 2025 by Letters to the Sky | |||
| Hakuin Ekaku's Wild Ivy | 16 Apr 2021 | 01:00:05 | |
Adam and Stephan discuss Zen and the spiritual autobiography of Zen Master Hakuin Ekaku, translated by Norman Waddell. Copyright 2025 by Letters to the Sky | |||
| Sushila Blackman's Graceful Exits | 25 Feb 2021 | 00:50:41 | |
Sushila Blackman, Author and Hindu practitioner wrote a moving tribute to the amazing and often times hilarious deaths of many spiritual masters only to be diagnosed with lung cancer and pass away herself a month and a half after finishing the book. We dedicate this to her. Copyright 2025 by Letters to the Sky | |||
| Ram Dass's Polishing the Mirror | 23 Sep 2024 | 01:07:25 | |
Join Adam and Stephan discussing one of the 20th century's pioneers in bringing Eastern thought to Western minds. Copyright 2025 by Letters to the Sky | |||
| Spalding's Life and Teaching of the Masters of the Far East | 16 Feb 2021 | 00:56:45 | |
Adam and Stephan discuss one of the foundational book series of "Western Esotericism", Baird T. Spalding's "Life and Teaching of the Masters of the Far East". Filled with stories of miracles and instruction to lead practitioners to the hidden truths of our universal powers and consciousness. Copyright 2025 by Letters to the Sky | |||
| Richard Smoley's Forbidden Faith | 29 Dec 2020 | 00:47:25 | |
Richard Smoley, author and philosopher, in his book Forbidden Faith, writes about the secret history of Gnosticism. We learn why this set of beliefs was considered 'the great heresy' of Christianity and dive into its pervasiveness in the American mythos and psyche. We explore everything from Madame Blavatsky and the new age movements to Philip K Dick's Blade Runner and its gnostic influences. Copyright 2025 by Letters to the Sky | |||
| Chogyam Trungpa's Cutting Through Spiritual Materialism Part 2 | 28 Oct 2020 | 00:55:33 | |
Adam and Stephan dive into the inner workings of Buddhism to further explore spiritual materialism. This is a continuation of our first episode on Chogyam Trungpa. Copyright 2025 by Letters to the Sky | |||
| Karen Armstrong's Muhammad | 07 Oct 2020 | 00:54:56 | |
Karen Armstrong delivers a wonderfully balanced and insightful portrayal of the life of one of the world's most well known iconoclasts, the Prophet Muhammad. We go over her message and its relevance in our ever-changing modern world. Copyright 2025 by Letters to the Sky | |||
| Chogyam Trungpa's Cutting Through Spiritual Materialism | 11 Aug 2020 | 01:01:15 | |
Chogyam Trungpa was a controversial yet undeniably influential Tibetan Buddhist teacher who brought the essence of Tibetan Buddhism to the West. His book outlines the spiritual path and the pitfalls commonly found along the way. Copyright 2025 by Letters to the Sky | |||
| Bart Ehrman's Misquoting Jesus | 12 Jul 2020 | 00:48:34 | |
Bart Ehrman, a New Testament scholar and Professor of Religious Studies, became convinced of contradictions and discrepancies in biblical manuscripts that could not be reconciled. We discuss his book "Misquoting Jesus" which dives into these and other controversial topics. Copyright 2025 by Letters to the Sky | |||
| Alan Watts' The Book | 02 Jul 2020 | 00:49:32 | |
Alan Watts was an iconoclast through and through. He took a huge step in bringing Zen and other eastern philosophical ideas to the west before and during a time when the United States was undergoing a huge cultural shift in the 60s and 70s. We explore one of his pivotal books here, aptly named "The Book on the Taboo Against Knowing Who You Are." Copyright 2025 by Letters to the Sky | |||
| Friedrich Nietzsche's Three Metamorphoses | 08 Jun 2020 | 00:51:12 | |
Nietzsche had a huge impact in the world on Philosophy, Spirituality and Religion. In this first episode of the series we explore one of his classics, Thus Spoke Zarathustra and explore Nietzsche's map of spiritual evolution. Copyright 2025 by Letters to the Sky | |||
| The Disappearance of the Universe | 22 Jul 2024 | 00:53:02 | |
Stephan and Adam discuss the bestseller The Disappearance of the Universe: Straight Talk about Illusions, Past Lives, Religion, Sex, Politics, and the Miracles of Forgiveness by Gary Renard. Copyright 2025 by Letters to the Sky | |||
| Pema Chödrön's When Things Fall Apart | 10 Feb 2024 | 01:14:09 | |
Do you ever feel like everything's crumbling around you and you've lost all control? Have you ever gone through some traumatic event that's left your heart closed off from the world? Pema Chödrön has the antidote for you. Copyright 2025 by Letters to the Sky | |||
| Proof of Heaven by Eben Alexander | 22 Dec 2023 | 00:59:01 | |
Stephan and Adam discuss the impossible true story of a neurosurgeon who had one of the most descriptive and profound near-death experiences put to words. Is consciousness a product of the brain or is the brain an interface for something larger? Why do Christians see Christian beings when they die, and Buddhists the Buddha? What does it mean to be perfect and whole? Copyright 2025 by Letters to the Sky | |||
| On Becoming an Alchemist by Catherine MacCoun | 21 Nov 2023 | 01:18:17 | |
Adam and Stephan discuss the inner and outer magic found in the hermetic teachings of Alchemy. Starting with Nicolas Flamel in the Middle Ages, Alchemy has fascinated the Western mind with the promise of turning lead into gold. Dive deep into the inner world of alchemists and the secrets to unlocking your own, inner gold, in this episode. Copyright 2025 by Letters to the Sky | |||
| ALIENS!! (can teach us a lot about ourselves). American Cosmic by D.W. Pasulka | 06 Nov 2023 | 01:01:57 | |
Adam & Stephan discuss the topic absolutely no one is tired of hearing about: Nonhuman intelligence. Aliens. Extraterrestrials. Whatever you call them...they're out there, and their existence is an opportunity to teach us about how we view ourselves and our lives. Copyright 2025 by Letters to the Sky | |||
| October 2023 Update - Letters to the Sky is Growing! | 13 Oct 2023 | 00:03:52 | |
Stephan and Adam bring a small update. Letters to the Sky is expanding past just a podcast! Copyright 2025 by Letters to the Sky | |||
| AI and Spirituality | 06 Jul 2023 | 00:45:11 | |
Adam and Stephan return to kick off a new series of recordings. Today they discuss the upcoming "emergency" of General AI and its impacts on religion and spirituality. Copyright 2025 by Letters to the Sky | |||
| The Courage to Be Disliked: How to Stop People-Pleasing & Live Freely - Postcard #6 | 06 Jan 2025 | 00:27:05 | |
This week, Adam and Stephan dive into the concepts of validation and self-worth, inspired by the book 'The Courage to be Disliked' by Ichiro Kishimi and Fumitake Koga. They explore the importance of not seeking external validation and the challenge of finding inherent self-worth. With personal anecdotes and deep philosophical insights, this episode aims to provide listeners with a sense of freedom and ease. Don't miss this thought-provoking discussion! Copyright 2025 by Letters to the Sky | |||
| Mastering Your Life by Facing Fears - Postcard #5 | 30 Dec 2024 | 00:23:03 | |
If you're new here, we're Stephan and Adam. We bring the greatest wisdom of the past into everyday life. Copyright 2025 by Letters to the Sky | |||
| How To Beat the Holiday Blues in 2024 - Postcard # 4 | 20 Dec 2024 | 00:24:32 | |
We're now on YouTube! Check out our channel with videos of our episodes, and don't forget to like and subscribe! Copyright 2025 by Letters to the Sky | |||
| LET GO OF CHASING SUCCESS: Life Lessons From a Doctor - Postcard #3 | 16 Dec 2024 | 00:20:59 | |
In this heartfelt episode, Adam and Stephan connect over their evolving lives, sharing personal breakthroughs and profound realizations. Adam dives deep into his recent experiences with meditation, achieving a moment of clarity and love that reshapes his perspective on self-worth and validation. Through a touching story involving visions of great spiritual teachers, Adam learns the importance of loving others and himself without the need for titles or positions. Join them in this reflective conversation about meditation, inner peace, and the journey towards self-acceptance. Copyright 2025 by Letters to the Sky | |||
| Healing Relationships Through Intention - Postcard #2 | 15 Dec 2024 | 00:24:21 | |
In this week's episode of the Letters to the Sky podcast, Stephan opens up about a profound realization regarding his relationship with his wife, which sparked a deep discussion with Adam. They explore how relationships serve as mirrors that reflect our subconscious triggers and the power of sitting with strong emotions for healing. Through personal anecdotes, Stephan shares the transformative impact of awareness and communication in overcoming emotional challenges, highlighting the significance of intention in navigating relational dynamics. 00:00 Introduction to This Week's Podcast 00:25 Stephan's Realization and Its Impact 02:15 Understanding the Mirror Concept in Relationships 05:51 Practical Example: Teasing Incident 08:25 Healing Through Awareness and Communication 19:48 The Power of Intention in Relationships 24:06 Conclusion and Final Thoughts Copyright 2025 by Letters to the Sky | |||
| Effortless Presence: Insights on Spiritual Integration and Letting Go - July 3, 2025 | 03 Jul 2025 | 00:55:47 | |
Effortless Presence: Insights on Spiritual Integration and Letting Go - July 3, 2025 Join Adam and Stephan in a deep and heartfelt conversation about their recent experiences and revelations after reading 'Effortless Being' by David Bingham. They discuss the profound impact of the book on their spiritual journeys, the process of integrating new insights, and the concept of living life with zero resistance. Through personal anecdotes and philosophical explorations, they touch upon themes like the dissolution of self, trusting the present moment, and the pitfalls of seeking wholeness through the ego. This episode is a rich tapestry of wisdom, vulnerability, and practical advice for anyone on the path of spiritual awakening. 00:00 Reconnecting After a Long Break 00:31 The Power of Improv and 'Yes, And' 00:45 Life Updates and Inner Work 02:31 The Book That Changed Everything 04:30 Effortless Being and Spiritual Integration 08:18 Trusting the Experience 12:02 Zero Resistance and Trusting the Moment 22:15 The Role of the Mind and Problem-Solving 28:36 Embracing Life's Tasks with Joy 31:10 Embracing the Flow of Life 31:57 The Power of Siestas 35:22 Understanding Pain and Suffering 39:54 The Illusion of Control 47:31 The Search for Wholeness 52:58 The Nature of Definition 53:54 Listener Appreciation and Conclusion Copyright 2025 by Letters to the Sky | |||
| Drop All Resistance To Your Life the Way It Is - Zen Enlightenment | 17 Jul 2025 | 00:49:07 | |
Email Stephan and Adam at letterstotheskypodcast[at]gmail.com. We love to hear from you and hear your ideas for episode topics. Copyright 2025 by Letters to the Sky | |||
| How to Turn the Mind into a Sword of Awakening | 11 Jul 2025 | 00:19:26 | |
Hey everyone, it's Stephan here! Ever wondered how to use your mind as a tool for awakening? Dive deep with me as I share insights, personal experiences, and some practical tips to train your mind on this incredible journey. From discussing the paths of devotion and meditation, to emphasizing the importance of dissolving beliefs, this video tackles the discomforts and blissful moments of the path to enlightenment. Get ready to cut through false beliefs and embrace a greater understanding. No beliefs are ultimately true, but some can be more useful than others on this journey. Join me and let's start cutting! Copyright 2025 by Letters to the Sky | |||
| Ruin Everything With These Two Simple Steps! - July 10, 2025 | 10 Jul 2025 | 00:48:07 | |
👀 Join Adam and Stephan as they dive deep into the spiritual journey with a sprinkle of humor and a whole lot of wisdom. Beating their previous record of six months of not recording they’re back after only a week to unpack the secrets of doing the most damage to your spiritual path with the least amount of effort. They've even got book recommendations and analogies stacked on analogies for days. So come for the laughs, stay for the enlightenment, and remember, take it easy! Copyright 2025 by Letters to the Sky | |||
| The Work that Reconnects - A Tribute to Joanna Macy | 25 Aug 2025 | 00:53:30 | |
Honoring Joanna Macy: Love, Grief, and the Dance of Life Copyright 2025 by Letters to the Sky | |||