Stephan Bodian

Nondual Wisdom and the Pathless Path with Stephan Bodian

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Welcome to the Nondual Wisdom and the Pathless Path podcast, I’m your host, Stephan Bodian. I’m a psychotherapist and spiritual teacher, founder and director of the School for Awakening, and the author of several books, including Meditation for Dummies, Wake Up Now, and the forthcoming book Infinite Awakening. Join me periodically for wide-ranging explorations of spiritual awakening and the nature of reality, incorporating the nondual wisdom of Advaita, Zen, Dzogchen, Shiva tantra, and beyond. My guests include teachers in these traditions, as well scholars, therapists, artists, and others who...

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Ayahuasca, Zen, and Your Natural State (Ryushin Marcharj) 02.07.2026 1:08:06

In this episode, host Stephan Bodian welcomes Zen teacher Ryushin Marchaj to discuss the intersection of psychedelics, Zen meditation, and nondual awakening. Ryushin shares his personal spiritual trajectory, from childhood insight into the mystery of time and experience to over two decades in intense practice and teaching at Zen Mountain Monastery. The conversation shifts to plant medicine and Ryu...

Body Sensing, Inner Knowing, and the Awakening Role of the Teacher (John Prendergast) 11.06.2026 57:16

In this episode, host Stephan Bodian and psychotherapist, author, and spiritual teacher John Prendergast reflect on their shared journey under the guidance of Advaita master Jean Klein and spiritual teacher Adyashanti. Grounding the dialogue in their personal experience, they highlight how a true teacher serves as an essential catalyst for realization—not by acting as an authority figure, but by e...

Awakened Relationship and the Healing of Trauma (Lynn Marie Lumiere) 02.06.2026 1:09:18

In this episode, host Stephan Bodian welcomes psychotherapist, author, and spiritual mentor Lynn Marie Lumiere to explore the vital intersection of nondual awakening, intimate relationships, and somatic trauma recovery. They examine how shifting from an egocentric identity to awakened presence can fundamentally transform human relating. Lynn Marie explains that true "awakened relating" i...