Guru Viking Podcast
Series · 2021 to 2026 · 10 talks
- Ep120: Meditation Virtuoso - Delson Armstrong
Delson Armstrong describes his path from a Catholic-raised childhood in New Jersey to hatha yoga at 13, then Himalayan training from age 16 in the Yoga Sutras, six degrees of Kriya Yoga…
- Ep127: Siddha Tales - Delson Armstrong 2
In this interview, Delson Armstrong recounts mentors he met early on, including a Bombay cobbler who he says could read people's karma through samskaras, and a man with 13 near-death…
- Ep136: Meeting of the Dharmas - Daniel Ingram & Delson Armstrong
Daniel Ingram and Delson Armstrong discuss the four-path model of awakening (stream entry, once-returner, non-returner, arahant), comparing their personal experiences and doctrinal…
- Ep156: Key To Enlightenment - Delson Armstrong 3
Delson explains dependent origination (paticca samuppada) as the elaboration of the second noble truth in its forward order, showing how craving leads to suffering, and in its reverse…
- Ep201: Revealing Nirodha Samāpatti - Delson Armstrong, Shinzen Young, Chelsey Fasano, Dr Laukkonen
This panel interview, hosted by Steve (Guru Viking), discusses the study "Cessations of Consciousness in Meditation" on nirodha samapatti.
- Ep280: I Renounce My Attainments - Delson Armstrong
In this interview on the Guru Viking podcast, Delson explains his written declaration that he renounces all claims to specific spiritual attainments, including the four-stage path from…
- Ep290: Answering Critics & Kriya Yoga - Delson Armstrong
Delson responds to criticism of his renunciation of attainments and his revision of the four-path and ten-fetter model, arguing that these are one model among others and that his own…
- Ep292: Dharma Reunited - Daniel Ingram and Delson Armstrong 2
In this follow-up dialogue with host Steve, Daniel Ingram and Delson Armstrong discuss Delson's public renunciation of his earlier claims of attainment on the four-path model and the ten…
- Ep362: Goddess Encounters - Delson Armstrong
Delson Armstrong talks with host Steve about his recent retreats, his initiation into the Sri Vidya tradition, and his reading in Epicurean and pessimist philosophy.
- Ep381: I Nearly Died - Delson Armstrong
In this interview, Delson recounts nearly drowning when floodwater filled his retreat cabin at Dhammasuka in Missouri in June, and how he escaped with a deep cut to his foot.