Talk
Adyashanti - How do we meet what arises? Part 1 of 2
On meeting whatever arises in experience directly, without first trying to change it.
About the teacher
A quiet, direct path.
Adyashanti (born Steven Gray in 1962) trained for many years in Zen Buddhism before beginning to teach independently, developing a style that draws on Zen rigor while remaining unaffiliated with any single lineage. His teaching centred on direct recognition of what he called 'true meditation' — an awareness prior to technique.
In October 2023 he stepped back from active teaching after a long period of intense physical pain led to PTSD. He now lives with his wife Mukti in the Eastern Sierras; Open Gate Sangha continues to make his large archive of talks and courses available, while Mukti leads the ongoing sessions and silent retreats.
Upcoming events
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Talks, day programmes and retreats currently listed in the Paths Are Many calendar.
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Talks & videos
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Short introductions and longer conversations give a sense of this teacher's language and style.
Talk
Are We Facing the End—Or a New Beginning? - Adyashanti
A reflection on collective uncertainty as an opening rather than only a crisis.