Śiva Sūtra 3.35 Meditation with Melissa Shubha Abbott - मोहप्रतिसंहतस्तु कर्मात्मा moha-prati-samhatas tu karmātmā

I organize the weekly Śiva Sūtra Study Group on the Classical Shaiva Tantra Studies Platform at Tantrailluminated.org. In this podcast, we explore the 67th Sūtra ( मोहप्रतिसंहतस्तु कर्मात्मा moha-prati-samhatas tu karmātmā - But one who is engulfed by delusion remains a ‘karmic self ‘) in the collection of Śiva Sūtras, which are seventy-seven teachings of wisdom, traditionally attributed to the ninth-century yogic master Vasugupta and foundational to the mystical tradition of Kashmir Shaivism.

In this short meditation, we notice what it means, in your own experience, to be “engulfed by delusion”: to become so identified with your body, mind, or a passing emotion that it seems to define all of who you are.

You don’t need to argue with the feeling. Simply notice it—and notice the awareness that holds it.

Bio:

Melissa Shubha Abbott is a Mystic, Author, Yogini Practitioner and Meditation Instructor, and E-RYT 500 in the North Boston, USA area. She has over 40 years of experience in yoga and meditation, was initiated by Indian Guru Gurumayi Chidvilasananda, and studied with many great 20th-century teachers, including Sakya Lineage Tibetan Master Luding Khen Rinpoche, Ram Butler, Sally Kempton, Hareesh Christopher Wallis, and many more. She blends ancient wisdom with modern insights, making her teachings accessible and relevant today. Her compassionate and nurturing approach creates a safe space for individuals to explore their inner landscapes and cultivate a deeper connection with themselves.

For the past 18 months, she has organized a weekly Śiva Sūtra Study Group on the Tantra Illuminated Platform.

She has written several non-fiction books, including “Tarā Illuminated, The Mandala of the 21 Tarās.”Yoga, Meditation, and Cooking, and two recent Historical Novels about Massachusetts witches, “The Witches of Gloucester” and The Golden Thimble 1692 & 1986,” are all available on Amazon, Etsy, Shopify, the author's website, and several other publishing platforms.

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