Conversations with Amoda Maa

“Conversations with Amoda Maa” Podcast – Episode 63 What is true peace—and can it be discovered in the midst of life’s uncertainty, conflict, and disturbance? In this conversation, Amoda Maa and Kavi explore a peace that is not dependent on favorable circumstances, emotional comfort, or the absence of difficulty. Together they inquire into the nature of inner resistance, the search for control, an...

In this episode of ‘Conversations with Amoda Maa,’ Amoda and Kavi explore what she calls the “light (radiance) of being”—our essential, quality-less nature that’s prior to personality, thought, emotion, and circumstance. Amoda clarifies that “light” isn’t a special effect or perfected persona; it’s the ever-present transparency of awareness that remains when all experiences pass. The conversation...

A special pre-release of this video before it goes on Youtube next week. This is a clip from our recent retreat at the Borden Estate venue on the East Coast USA. It is the perfect home for our retreats. The environment, nature, food and energy make this setting very special. And we will be back next year. This talk explores the root of human suffering: the unconscious, habitual movement away from...

In this intimate face-to-face conversation, Kavi and Amoda explore one of the most vital themes of the spiritual path—openness. What does it truly mean to stay open when life hurts, when fear arises, when the ego contracts in self-protection? Why is openness central to freedom and not merely a psychological tool? With clarity, tenderness, and depth, they examine how our culture teaches closure and...

In this episode, Kavi and Amoda explore the subtle but profound shift from loneliness to aloneness. What begins as a reflection on the discomfort of solitude opens into a deep inquiry into the root of human suffering — the existential sense of separation. Together, they examine the many ways we habitually distract ourselves from the rawness of being — from the small everyday impulses to keep busy,...

In this conversation, Amoda Maa and Kavi explore the intensity of our times as both a crisis and an opportunity for awakening. Amoda shares insights from her book Embodied Enlightenment, highlighting how humanity is at a pivotal evolutionary moment where consciousness is becoming aware of itself through us. Despite the turmoil and division in the world, this darkness serves as a catalyst for trans...

In this podcast episode, Amoda Maa and Kavi are in conversation about the possibility of an ongoing moment-to-moment surrender to “what is”, revealing the vibrant aliveness and intelligence of life itself. They also explore some of the misconceptions of enlightenment, some of the common challenges on this journey, and emphasize the simplicity of the exhale into presence. Join Amoda and Kavi at one...

In this podcast episode, Amoda Maa is in conversation with Kavi (host, husband, and co-founder of the Amoda Maa Foundation) about the true nature of love. They explore the difference between transactional love and an unbounded love that cannot be compromised or negotiated, and how this relates to the shift from ego-identity to awakened consciousness. Can love be known as a wholeness that is alread...

In this podcast episode, Amoda Maa is in conversation with Kavi (host, husband, and co-founder of Amoda Maa Foundation) about how embracing uncertainty and the dissolution of the ego can be profound gifts on the journey to inner freedom. By accepting life's inherent impermanence, a transformative resilience emerges, where feelings and experiences are no longer held as personal identities but as na...

In this episode, Amoda Maa is in conversation with Kavi (husband, host, and co-founder of the Amoda Maa Foundation) about the role of community on the spiritual path. Together they explore the benefits of community, why it serves a purpose for many seekers, and how it can have an impact on our lives by providing a safe container for honesty, authenticity, and deep friendships.  Amoda and Kavi also...

In this podcast episode, Amoda Maa is in conversation with her host and husband, Kavi, talking about how humanity has lost the inner connection with the divine and what it means to reclaim our divinity.  Together they touch in topics such as the externalization of God in religion, the impact on individuals and society of being disconnected from our God-essence, and the possibility of remembering t...

In this podcast episode, we explore the contemporary culture of spirituality within the marketplace of life. Unlike in previous ages when immersion into the spiritual life was a total devotion by becoming a monk or living on the metaphorical mountaintop, or else took place in the latter years of one’s life when householder duties were over, today spirituality has filtered into the mainstream cultu...

In this episode, Amoda Maa is in conversation with her husband and host, Kavi, and together they explore whether it’s easier for certain personality types to awaken than other types. Are there certain traits and tendencies that are more oriented towards the dissolution of ego-identity? Is the doorway to awakening the same for all individuals even though personal characteristics vary widely? And ha...

In this episode, Amoda Maa is in conversation with her podcast host and husband, Kavi, about the possibility of crisis as a catalyst for inner transformation. Together they explore questions such as, can we deal with crisis from deep presence, what happens to the peace and joy of awakening when life brings unexpected turbulence, and does crisis and challenge have any purpose. Thanks for reading Am...

In this episode, Amoda Maa is in conversation with her podcast host and husband, Kavi, about purpose and fulfillment in life. Together they dive into the deeper meaning of purpose and explore whether purpose is self-created or pre-destined. They also trace Amoda’s life from an early age to the present day to illustrate the unfoldment of her life’s purpose. Join us for this new program: REALIZING T...

In this episode, Amoda Maa is in conversation with Kavi (host) and together they explore the possibility of an inner revolution of consciousness that can shift us from the insanity of ego to the recognition of our one Being-ness. Can the turbulence and intensity of the world be a catalyst for this inner transformation? And what impact does this shift have on our lives? They also explore how we can...

In this episode, Amoda Maa responds to a question from a listener about relationships after awakening. She wants to know if the nature of friendships and social interactions changes, and what there is to talk about with people who are not yet awakened. She also wants to know what happens to intimate relationships. Amoda explores this in a conversation with her husband and host, Kavi. Explore the 2...

In this episode, Kavi invites Amoda Maa to discuss the role of the body in awakening. Together they explore how to reconcile the deepest realization of true nature (the formlessness of Being) with the unavoidable fact that we experience ourselves as form (body, sensations, perceptions). They also discuss whether the well-being of the body has an impact on the spiritual journey, and whether awakeni...

In this episode, Kavi invites Amoda Maa to explore the essence of Jiddu Krishnamurti’s teachings by asking her to comment on his famous statement “The difference between you and me is, I don’t mind what happens.” The conversation includes an exploration of how the mind habitually labels and categorizes all experience, how craving and aversion are a by-product of this, and how the prison of an "inn...

In this episode, host Kavi is in conversation with Amoda Maa about the parallel between the journey of spiritual awakening and the journey of life between birth and death. Together they explore such questions as, how does ego death relate to physical death, what is the value of meeting death consciously before we die, and why is there so much fear around death.  Thanks for listening. Subscribe for...

In this episode, host Kavi is in conversation with Amoda Maa about the possibility of going beyond an intellectual understanding of nonduality. Together they explore how the truth of nondual realization can be fully lived in the ordinary human life. Watch the video on YouTube : Thanks for listening to the podcast. Subscribe for free to receive new posts and support the Amoda Maa Foundation This is...

In this episode, host Kavi is in conversation with Amoda Maa about the deeper meaning of heaven and hell. Together they explore how heaven and hell are reflections of inner states of consciousness rather than places we go to after we die. Thanks for listening. Please subscribe for free to receive new posts and support the Teaching and Foundation. This is a public episode. If you would like to disc...

In this episode, Amoda Maa is in conversation with Kavi about the deeper essence of the tantric and nondual approaches to enlightenment. Together they explore whether these two seemingly very different paths are in opposition to each other or whether they actually end up in the same realization of true nature. They also discuss how these two paths merged in Amoda’s personal experience of awakening...

In this episode, Amoda is in conversation with Kavi about the freedom that is available when we meet reality beyond conceptualization. Together they explore whether spiritual knowledge is valuable on the path of self-realization, how there is a deeper knowing that takes us all the way home, and how true freedom is beyond concepts and beliefs. Thanks for listening. Subscribe for free to receive new...

In this episode, Amoda Maa is in conversation with David Ellzey to explore the relationship between the spiritual path and expression from a place of inner stillness. In particular, they touch on questions such as how does expression in the world flow differently from awakened consciousness, what happens to the “doer”, and is the living of life itself an art form. The conversation is facilitated b...