The Clear Light with Steve Taylor

Apr 15 2024 14 ep. 22 mins 13
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Steve Taylor reads poetic pieces from his book The Clear Light then leads you through a meditations based on the pieces, as well as discussing the themes of the pieces. He shows how to cultivate spiritual qualities such as acceptance, gratitude and dis-identifying from the ego mind.

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Gratitude Meditation

Apr 15 2024 12 mins  
A meditation to spread the radiance of gratitude into every part of your being, your life, and the world itself.

What We Leave Behind (A Conversation with Zak Khan - Part 3)

Jun 28 2023 16 mins  
The last part of my conversation with Zak Khan, which took place two weeks before his passing from cancer. It was most powerful conversation I've ever had. I miss Zak, and am sad I won't be able to connect with his physical presence anymore, but feel grateful and privileged to have shared this profound encounter with him.

Travelling Lightly, Ascending Higher - A Conversation with Zak Khan (Part 2)

May 23 2023 34 mins  
In my book Extraordinary Awakenings I told the story of Zak Khan, who had a powerful spiritual awakening in 2009, as a result of a near-death experience, at a time when he was seriously ill with cancer. Early in April 2023, Zak was told that his cancer had returned and that he may only have two months left to live. I spent an afternoon with Zak, three weeks after his diagnosis, and

Approaching Death with Acceptance - A Conversation with Zak Khan (Part 1)

Apr 29 2023 36 mins  
In my book Extraordinary Awakenings I told the story of Zak Khan, who had a powerful spiritual awakening in 2009, as a result of a near-death experience, at a time when he was seriously ill with cancer. Early in April 2023, Zak was told that his cancer had returned and that he may only have two months left to live. He was offered treatment but has declined it, wishing to meet death

Two minute spiritual reflection to start the day - Slowing Down

Apr 23 2023 1 mins  
The second in a series of short spiritual reflections to start the day, so that we can set our intentions for each day and live more contentedly. This episode is on the importance of living with presence, aware of the reality of our experience, rather hurrying towards the future. Slow down - don’t be so desperate to reach the future that push the present away. Treat each moment

Two minute spiritual reflection to start the day - Presence

Mar 30 2023 1 mins  
The first in a series of spiritual reflections by Steve Taylor, based on his book The Clear Light, designed as a short listen to start your day and help you live fully each day. This reflection is on presence, and why the present is the only reality, and why it's so important to live in harmony with it. Steve recites his poem 'Slow Down.'

A Journey to Death and Back Again - A Conversation with Zak Khan

Nov 10 2021 48 mins  
In the first in a series of conversations with some of the "shifters" featured in my book Extraordinary Awakenings, I speak to Zak Khan, who underwent an amazing transformational experience while seriously ill with cancer. Zak died for a short time, and his description of the dying process is profound and inspiring. His encounter with death brought about a spiritual awakening that

Returning to the Present

May 18 2021 29 mins  
Steve reads several spiritual poems, including 'The Alchemy of Attention,' 'None of this is now,' 'You can only be sure of the present,' and 'Your being belongs to the present.' Steve leads a short meditation to recapture the natural state of presence that children experience. Our bodies are always in the present, even if our minds are not, and when we bring our attention back into

Becoming Present

Apr 16 2021 29 mins  
How can we learn to live in the present? Why do human beings find it difficult to live in the moment? What are the obstacles that stop us becoming present? We explore some of these obstacles - such as thought-chatter, rushing and unnecessary activity - and I suggest how we can overcome them, with a 'gentle mental nudge' back into the present. I lead a presence meditation, bringing

Oneness with the Body

Mar 16 2021 22 mins  
In this podcast, Steve reads three poems (two from The Clear Light, one unpublished) and guides you through short meditative exercises, helping you to integrate with the body and sense its sacredness. We should see the body as sacred, as an expression of spirit. We should integrate it into our spiritual practice, and appreciate all of the miraculous things it does to keep us health