Mark Griffin Hard Light Center of Awakening Hard Light Center of Awakening Yogic Mystic, Mark Griffin, the founder of Hard Light Center of Awakening, was a student of Swami Muktananda of the Siddha Yoga Lineage who, in turn, was a disciple of Swami Nityananda. Griffin, who teaches in Malibu, CA, exists in states of nirvikalpa samadhi and identifies meditation as the core of his teaching. He presents ancient knowledge of the various strands of Yoga dating back to the Vedas in contemporary terms, both mystical and scientific. As such, his work complements and agrees with many esoteric practices including Taoism, Tantra, Yoga, Shamanism and theoretical physics. Religion & Spirituality no Mark Griffin Pratyahara: The Siddha path to stopping the mind Pratyahara: The Siddha path to stopping the mind, part 1 Part one of a talk given by Mark Griffin on November 5, 2005. Religion & Spirituality no 1:13:02 http://www.hardlight.org/podcast/kundacast.mp3 Thu, 16 Feb 2006 14:20:00 -0700 Mark Griffin Pratyahara Kunda: The Siddha path to stopping the mind Pratyahara: The Siddha path to stopping the mind, part 2 Part two of a talk given by Mark Griffin on November 5, 2005. Religion & Spirituality no 35:11 http://www.hardlight.org/podcast/051105kunda2.mp3 Thu, 16 Feb 2006 14:25:00 -0700 Mark Griffin Pratyahara Kunda: The Siddha path to stopping the mind Pratyahara: The Siddha path to stopping the mind, part 3 Part three of a talk given by Mark Griffin on November 5, 2005. Religion & Spirituality no 39:52 http://www.hardlight.org/podcast/051105kunda3.mp3 Thu, 16 Feb 2006 14:30:00 -0700 Mark Griffin Pratyahara Kunda: The Siddha path to stopping the mind Pratyahara: The Siddha path to stopping the mind, part 4 Part four of a talk given by Mark Griffin on November 5, 2005. Religion & Spirituality no 18:42 http://www.hardlight.org/podcast/051105kunda4.mp3 Thu, 16 Feb 2006 14:35:00 -0700 Mark Griffin Pratyahara Kunda: The Siddha path to stopping the mind Pratyahara: The Siddha path to stopping the mind, part 5 Part five of a talk given by Mark Griffin on November 5, 2005. Religion & Spirituality no 41:48 http://www.hardlight.org/podcast/051105kunda5.mp3 Thu, 16 Feb 2006 14:40:00 -0700 Mark Griffin Bodhicitta: The Heart-Mind Bodhicitta: The Heart-Mind February 2, 2006. "In this way, we understand the combination of the breath in relationship to the heart mind, the Bodhicitta as a doorway into a deeper state of consciousness." Religion & Spirituality no 41:34 http://www.hardlight.org/podcast/060202bodhicitta.mp3 Thu, 16 Feb 2006 14:43:34 -0700 Mark Griffin A guided meditation using Pratyahara, part 1 A guided meditation using Pratyahara, part 1 of 2 Mark Griffin gives us a step by step tutorial on using the breath and the attention to stop the mind, and further explores and delineates the architecture of the sushumna and the third eye. This is intended as a meditation, not a talk to listen to in your car. An edited 60 minute version of this amazing set of instructions is available as one continuous CD from the online store at www.hardlight.org, as well as a 'Condensed Pratyahara' 30 minute Meditation. Religion & Spirituality no 54:27 http://www.hardlight.org/podcast/060216condensedpratyahara1.mp3 Tue, 14 March 2006 16:38:35 -0600 Mark Griffin A guided meditation using Pratyahara, part 2 A guided meditation using Pratyahara, part 2 of 2 Mark Griffin gives us a step by step tutorial on using the breath and the attention to stop the mind, and further explores and delineates the architecture of the sushumna and the third eye. This is intended as a meditation, not a talk to listen to in your car. An edited 60 minute version of this amazing set of instructions is available as one continuous CD from the online store at www.hardlight.org, as well as a 'Condensed Pratyahara' 30 minute Meditation. Religion & Spirituality no 41:49 http://www.hardlight.org/podcast/060216condensedpratyahara2.mp3 Tue, 14 March 2006 16:40:35 -0600 Mark Griffin 2006 Easter Intensive part 1 2006 Easter Intensive, part 1 April 16, 2006. Part one of the Easter Intensive. Mark Griffin talks about this time of the solar year as a portal to the Universal Soul and is recognized by many spiritual systems around the world in various forms. Also, he reports on his recent trip to Ganeshpuri and the Hard Light humanitarian effort, Third Millenium Awakening. Religion & Spirituality no 49:14 http://www.hardlight.org/podcast/060416easter1.mp3 Wed, 26 Jan 2006 16:30:00 -0600 Mark Griffin 2006 Easter Intensive part 2 2006 Easter Intensive, part 2 April 16, 2006. "...The ocean becomes the drop...the drop becomes the ocean..."/ "The singer and the song..."/ Begin satsang... Religion & Spirituality no 46:08 http://www.hardlight.org/podcast/060416easter2.mp3 Wed, 26 Jan 2006 16:35:00 -0600 Mark Griffin 2006 Easter Intensive, part 3 2006 Easter Intensive, part 3 April 16, 2006. Continuation of satsang and conclusion of the retreat. Religion & Spirituality no 51:18 http://www.hardlight.org/podcast/060416easter3.mp3 Wed, 26 Jan 2006 16:40:00 -0600 Mark Griffin Listening to the So Ham Listening to the So Ham May 2, 2006. This is great as a guided meditation, or a talk. Listening to the So Ham, the inner sound of the inbreath and the outbreath. Religion & Spirituality no 22:43 http://www.hardlight.org/podcast/060502malibu.mp3 Wed, 20 June 2006 01:26:31 -0600 Mark Griffin Mark Griffin explores the relationship of time, the kundalini and the human form. Kundalini And the Power of Time, part 1 June 6, 2006. Kundalini And the Power of Time, part 1 Religion & Spirituality no 16:23 http://www.hardlight.org/podcast/060606kundalini1.mp3 Fri, 08 July 2006 04:25:31 -0600 Mark Griffin Mark Griffin explores the relationship of time, the kundalini and the human form. Kundalini And the Power of Time, part 2 June 6, 2006. Kundalini And the Power of Time, part 2 Religion & Spirituality no 16:42 http://www.hardlight.org/podcast/060613kundalini2.mp3 Fri, 08 July 2006 04:30:31 -0600 Mark Griffin Mark Griffin explores the relationship of time, the kundalini and the human form. Kundalini And the Power of Time, part 3 June 6, 2006. Kundalini And the Power of Time, part 3 Religion & Spirituality no 14:14 http://www.hardlight.org/podcast/060615kundalini3.mp3 Fri, 08 July 2006 04:36:31 -0600 Mark Griffin The Nature of Being The Nature of Being May 4, 2006. The Nature of Being Religion & Spirituality no 41:10 http://www.hardlight.org/podcast/06504pp.mp3 Thu, 04 May 2006 09:32:42 -0600 Mark Griffin Mark Griffin describes the operation of the kundalini in the subtle body. Kundalini and the Subtle Body June 15, 2006. Kundalini and the Subtle Body Religion & Spirituality no 38:38 http://www.hardlight.org/podcast/060720malibu.mp3 Mon, 08 August 2006 04:36:31 -0600 Mark Griffin Mark Griffin discusses the yoga sutras of Patanjali. Patanjali Yoga Sutras, part 1 August 18, 2006, Santa Barbara, CA. Part 1 of a talk given by Mark Griffin on the Yoga Sutras and life of Patanjali Religion & Spirituality no 35:22 http://www.hardlight.org/podcast/060819patanjali1.mp3 Mon, 30 October 2006 12:25:00 -0600 Mark Griffin Mark Griffin discusses the yoga sutras of Patanjali. Patanjali Yoga Sutras, part 2 August 18, 2006, Santa Barbara, CA. Part 2 of a talk given by Mark Griffin on the Yoga Sutras and life of Patanjali Religion & Spirituality no 33:47 http://www.hardlight.org/podcast/060819patanjali2.mp3 Tue, 31 October 2006 14:31:00 -0600 Mark Griffin Mark Griffin discusses the yoga sutras of Patanjali. Patanjali Yoga Sutras, part 3 August 18, 2006, Santa Barbara, CA. Part 3 of a talk given by Mark Griffin on the Yoga Sutras and life of Patanjali Religion & Spirituality no 1:05:36 http://www.hardlight.org/podcast/060819patanjali3.mp3 Tue, 31 October 2006 14:34:00 -0600 Mark Griffin Mark Griffin gives a talk on emptiness. Emptiness, part 1 November 18, 2006. Part 1 of a talk given by Mark Griffin on Emptiness Religion & Spirituality no 1:00:23 http://www.hardlight.org/podcast/061118emptiness1.mp3 Sun, 07 january 2007 12:22:00 -0600 Mark Griffin Mark Griffin gives a talk on emptiness. Emptiness, part 2 November 18, 2006. Part 2 of a talk given by Mark Griffin on Emptiness Religion & Spirituality no 53:17 http://www.hardlight.org/podcast/061118emptiness2.mp3 Sun, 07 January 2007 13:22:00 -0600 Mark Griffin Mark Griffin gives a talk on emptiness. Emptiness, part 3 November 18, 2006. Part 3 of a talk given by Mark Griffin on Emptiness Religion & Spirituality no 43:54 http://www.hardlight.org/podcast/061118emptiness3.mp3 Sun, 07 January 2007 13:26:00 -0600 Mark Griffin Intro to Enlightenment Introductory talk given in Berkeley, part 1 December 16, 2006. Part 1 of an introductory talk given by Mark Griffin Religion & Spirituality no 40:31 http://www.hardlight.org/podcast/061216berkeley1.mp3.mp3 Tue, 07 February 2007 15:00:00 -0600 Mark Griffin Intro to Enlightenment Introductory talk given in Berkeley, part 2 December 16, 2006. Part 2 of an introductory talk given by Mark Griffin Religion & Spirituality no 36:01 http://www.hardlight.org/podcast/061216berkeley2.mp3 Tue, 07 February 2007 15:05:00 -0600 Mark Griffin Intro to Enlightenment Introductory talk given in Berkeley, part 3 December 16, 2006. Part 3 of an introductory talk given by Mark Griffin Religion & Spirituality no 1:05:15 http://www.hardlight.org/podcast/061216berkeley3.mp3 Tue, 07 February 2007 15:10:00 -0600 Mark Griffin Mark Griffin gives a talk on the Bardo Thodol A journey through the after-death state, part 1 March 3, 2007. Part 1 of a 6 part series describing the journey through the Bardo, or after death state, where one can either merge with the Great Light, or cycle back into another birth. This has been described by various ancient mystical texts such as the Tibetan Book of the Dead. Mark Griffin now gives us an account in the langauage of the twenty-first century. Religion & Spirituality no 46:21 http://www.hardlight.org/podcast/070303bardo1.mp3 Thu, 05 April 2007 09:05:00 -0600 Mark Griffin Mark Griffin gives a talk on the Bardo Thodol A journey through the after-death state, part 2 March 3, 2007. Part 2 of a 6 part series describing the journey through the Bardo, or after death state, where one can either merge with the Great Light, or cycle back into another birth. This has been described by various ancient mystical texts such as the Tibetan Book of the Dead. Mark Griffin now gives us an account in the langauage of the twenty-first century Religion & Spirituality no 43:40 http://www.hardlight.org/podcast/070303bardo2.mp3 Thu, 05 April 2007 09:10:00 -0600 Mark Griffin Mark Griffin gives a talk on the Bardo Thodol A journey through the after-death state, part 3 March 3, 2007. Part 3 of a 6 part series describing the journey through the Bardo, or after death state, where one can either merge with the Great Light, or cycle back into another birth. This has been described by various ancient mystical texts such as the Tibetan Book of the Dead. Mark Griffin now gives us an account in the langauage of the twenty-first century. Religion & Spirituality no 1:06:18 http://www.hardlight.org/podcast/070303bardo3.mp3 Thu, 05 April 2007 09:15:00 -0600 Mark Griffin Mark Griffin gives a talk on the Bardo Thodol A journey through the after-death state, part 4 March 3, 2007. Part 4 of a 6 part series describing the journey through the Bardo, or after death state, where one can either merge with the Great Light, or cycle back into another birth. This has been described by various ancient mystical texts such as the Tibetan Book of the Dead. Mark Griffin now gives us an account in the langauage of the twenty-first century. Religion & Spirituality no 1:10:38 http://www.hardlight.org/podcast/070303bardo4.mp3 Thu, 05 April 2007 09:20:00 -0600 Mark Griffin Mark Griffin gives a talk on the Bardo Thodol A journey through the after-death state, part 5 March 3, 2007. Part 5 of a 6 part series describing the journey through the Bardo, or after death state, where one can either merge with the Great Light, or cycle back into another birth. This has been described by various ancient mystical texts such as the Tibetan Book of the Dead. Mark Griffin now gives us an account in the langauage of the twenty-first century. Religion & Spirituality no 44:51 http://www.hardlight.org/podcast/070303bardo5.mp3 Thu, 05 April 2007 09:25:00 -0600 Mark Griffin Mark Griffin gives a talk on the Bardo Thodol A journey through the after-death state, part 6 March 3, 2007. Part 6 of a 6 part series describing the journey through the Bardo, or after death state, where one can either merge with the Great Light, or cycle back into another birth. This has been described by various ancient mystical texts such as the Tibetan Book of the Dead. Mark Griffin now gives us an account in the langauage of the twenty-first century. Religion & Spirituality no 38:43 http://www.hardlight.org/podcast/070303bardo6.mp3 Thu, 05 April 2007 09:30:00 -0600 Mark Griffin Mark Griffin gives a talk at the Naropa Institute Samadhi in the Western Mind May 4, 2007. Mark Griffin talks about the mechanics of the Samadhi states (fourth state, ocean of consciousness and how stopping the mind is the key. Religion & Spirituality no 54:13 http://www.hardlight.org/podcast/070504naropa.mp3 Mon, 04 June 2007 16:05:00 -0600 Mark Griffin Mark Griffin gives a talk in Boulder The Nature of Liberation, part 1 May 5, 2007. Mark Griffin talks about the geo-spiritual significance of Boulder, Agency of the Guru, Tribe of Siddhas, Thunderbolt of Awakening, and the nature of liberation. Religion & Spirituality no 34:47 http://www.hardlight.org/podcast/070505boulder1.mp3 Mon, 04 June 2007 16:10:00 -0600 Mark Griffin Mark Griffin gives a talk in Boulder The Nature of Liberation, part 2 May 5, 2007. Mark Griffin talks about the geo-spiritual significance of Boulder, Agency of the Guru, Tribe of Siddhas, Thunderbolt of Awakening, and the nature of liberation. Religion & Spirituality no 44:35 http://www.hardlight.org/podcast/070505boulder2.mp3 Mon, 04 June 2007 16:14:00 -0600 Mark Griffin Mark Griffin gives a talk in Boulder The Nature of Liberation, part 3 May 5, 2007. Mark Griffin talks about the geo-spiritual significance of Boulder, Agency of the Guru, Tribe of Siddhas, Thunderbolt of Awakening, and the nature of liberation. Religion & Spirituality no 28:27 http://www.hardlight.org/podcast/070505boulder3.mp3 Mon, 04 June 2007 16:17:00 -0600 Mark Griffin The Bliss of the World is the Bliss of Samadhi. The relative state of worldly consciousness is infinitely intertwined and intrinsic to Universal Consciousness. The Bliss of the World, part 1 May 26, 2007. The Bliss of the World is the Bliss of Samadhi. The relative state of worldly consciousness is infinitely intertwined and intrinsic to Universal Consciousness. Religion & Spirituality no 29:07 http://www.hardlight.org/podcast/070526intensive1.mp3 Sat, 14 July 2007 09:33:00 -0600 Mark Griffin The Bliss of the World is the Bliss of Samadhi. The relative state of worldly consciousness is infinitely intertwined and intrinsic to Universal Consciousness. The Bliss of the World, part 2 May 26, 2007. The Bliss of the World is the Bliss of Samadhi. The relative state of worldly consciousness is infinitely intertwined and intrinsic to Universal Consciousness. Religion & Spirituality no 1:01:32 http://www.hardlight.org/podcast/070526intensive2.mp3 Sat, 14 July 2007 09:36:00 -0600 Mark Griffin The Bliss of the World is the Bliss of Samadhi. The relative state of worldly consciousness is infinitely intertwined and intrinsic to Universal Consciousness. The Bliss of the World, part 3 May 26, 2007. The Bliss of the World is the Bliss of Samadhi. The relative state of worldly consciousness is infinitely intertwined and intrinsic to Universal Consciousness. Religion & Spirituality no 29:22 http://www.hardlight.org/podcast/070526intensive3.mp3 Sat, 14 July 2007 09:38:00 -0600 Mark Griffin Summer Retreat at Mount Meher, Ojai, California. Towards God - With God - In God. Day 1. 2007 Summer Retreat Day 1 June 21, 2007. Summer Retreat at Mount Meher, Ojai, California. Towards God - With God - In God. Day 1. Religion & Spirituality no 60:00 http://www.hardlight.org/podcast/070621summerretreat1.mp3 Fri, 02 August 2007 09:00:00 -0600 Mark Griffin Summer Retreat at Mount Meher, Ojai, California. Towards God - With God - In God. Day 2, part 1. 2007 Summer Retreat Day 2, part 1 June 22, 2007. Summer Retreat at Mount Meher, Ojai, California. Towards God - With God - In God. Day 2, part 1. Religion & Spirituality no 40:07 http://www.hardlight.org/podcast/070622summerretreat1.mp3 Fri, 02 August 2007 09:05:00 -0600 Mark Griffin Summer Retreat at Mount Meher, Ojai, California. Towards God - With God - In God. Day 2, part 2. 2007 Summer Retreat Day 2, part 2 June 22, 2007. Summer Retreat at Mount Meher, Ojai, California. Towards God - With God - In God. Day 2, part 2. Religion & Spirituality no 44:05 http://www.hardlight.org/podcast/070622summerretreat2.mp3 Fri, 02 August 2007 09:10:00 -0600 Mark Griffin Summer Retreat at Mount Meher, Ojai, California. Towards God - With God - In God. Day 3, part 1. 2007 Summer Retreat Day 3, part 1 June 23, 2007. Summer Retreat at Mount Meher, Ojai, California. Towards God - With God - In God. Day 3, part 1. Religion & Spirituality no 37:02 http://www.hardlight.org/podcast/070623summerretreat1.mp3 Fri, 02 August 2007 09:15:00 -0600 Mark Griffin Summer Retreat at Mount Meher, Ojai, California. Towards God - With God - In God. Day 3, part 2. 2007 Summer Retreat Day 3, part 2 June 23, 2007. Summer Retreat at Mount Meher, Ojai, California. Towards God - With God - In God. Day 3, part 2. Religion & Spirituality no 37:02 http://www.hardlight.org/podcast/070623summerretreat2.mp3 Fri, 02 August 2007 09:20:00 -0600 Mark Griffin Summer Retreat at Mount Meher, Ojai, California. Towards God - With God - In God. Selected questions and answers from day 4. 2007 Summer Retreat Day 4, Selected questions and answers June 24, 2007. Summer Retreat at Mount Meher, Ojai, California. Towards God - With God - In God. Selected questions and answers from day 4. Religion & Spirituality no 37:02 http://www.hardlight.org/podcast/070624summerretreat1.mp3 Fri, 02 August 2007 09:25:00 -0600 Mark Griffin Making that which is unconscious become conscious. The day before the New Year's Retreat. December 30, 2007. Santa Barbara. Spiritual training is the process of taking those aspects of ourself that are in the 'Unconscious Column' and moving them into the 'Conscious Column', including the fourth state of Consciousness, which is most easily seen in the space between the breaths through the use of the SOHAM mantra. This talk was given the day before the 2007-2008 New Year's Retreat. For more information, visit www.hardlight.org Religion & Spirituality no 55:15 http://www.hardlight.org/podcast/071230bringingIntoConsciousness.mp3 Sun, 06 January 2008 09:25:00 -0600 Mark Griffin An in-depth talk on the mechanics and power of Shaktipat Initiation and the role of the Guru. July 28th, 2007 2007 Guru Purnima Intensive This talk was given at the Gurupurnima Intensive, Los Angeles, July 26, 2007. It is a detailed discussion of what Shaktipat does and how critical it is for complete spiritual unfolding. In addition, how the Guru bestows Shaktipat and guides spiritual growth from that point on is discussed. This is an excellent intro for those new to meditation, or those considering taking an Intensive with Mark Griffin - as well as seasoned meditators. For more information, visit www.hardlight.org Religion & Spirituality no 54:04 http://www.hardlight.org/podcast/070726whatisShaktipat.mp3 Sun, 13 January 2008 09:30:00 -0600 Mark Griffin Key fundamentals used in Hard Light's program for Awakening Key fundamentals used in Hard Light's program for Awakening: The Bellows Breath, the SOHAM mantra, focus on the space between the breaths, and attention to the Bodhicitta This talk is taken from the Perfection of Wisdom Intensive. Meditation Master Mark Griffin reviews the key fundamentals used in Hard Light's program for Awakening: The Bellows Breath, the SOHAM mantra, focus on the space between the breaths, and attention to the Bodhicitta - the Heart-Mind. Mark also discusses the format for the Intensives he conducts. For more information, visit www.hardlight.org Religion & Spirituality no 18:32 http://www.hardlight.org/podcast/Prelude_to_an_Intensive.mp3 Sun, 21 January 2008 09:30:00 -0600 Mark Griffin Guided Meditation Series: The Breath Guided Meditation Series: The Breath This meditation begins with about 15 minutes of direction from Meditation Master Mark Griffin, and is then followed with 10 minutes of music. This is an excellent intro to meditation, as well as being appropriate for seasoned meditators. Mark Griffin informs us that everything may be realized by realizing the breath. It is a complete pathway. This is intended as a meditation, not a talk to listen to in your car. For more guided meditations from Mark Griffin, please visit the online store at www.hardlight.org Religion & Spirituality no 25:00 http://www.hardlight.org/podcast/guidedMeditationBreath.mp3 Sun, 28 January 2008 09:30:00 -0600