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Bringing people of different faiths together to spread their Light! 🔆☸️ Jimmy Shuker and Albert Chalmers have taken a Beginners Mind approach to the topics of Spirituality and Religion in the hope of discovering the beautiful Source from which they all derive their energy, something we’ve decided to term as “Radiant Light”. ☀️ We try to keep things as down-to-Earth as possible, meeting people where they are, because Earth is the home we all must share! 🌏
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Radiant Light is a mixture between a solo Dungeons & Dragons campaign, a dark fantasy novel and a narrated audio dramatization. The rules of the tabletop and the roll of the dice dictate where the story goes as well as whether a character lives or dies. Nothing is precious and no one is safe from the roll of the dice...
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On today’s episode, we’re welcoming special guest Sandra Carlström on to the show to discuss the spiritual practice of Gnosticism. This is a fascinating and open conversation, in which Albert and Sandra take a look at the history of Gnosticism, its many parallels with Zen Buddhism and so much more! For more radical videos about spirituality, martia…
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Whilst Albert is busy recording some radical videos for our YouTube channel https://youtube.com/@RadiantLight?si=xE2JdAViEJbM7hLW Jimmy presents an additional throwback episode of Radiant Light, in which we explore the core beliefs of Buddhism and relate them to modern day western life. In this episode, we discuss the Buddha’s Four Noble Truths and…
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Shawn Goodman has left Radiant Light!!! On this episode, we pull back the curtain and update you guys on a difference of creative opinions that occurred behind the scenes at Radiant Light and examine the ways in which Zen Buddhism applies. Also, in keeping with our “beginners mindset” we make the mistake of “feeding the trolls” as we give air time …
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On this episode of Radiant Light we go deep into how the Tao has changed and our lives are affected by this shift. We discuss the spiritual meaning behind The Matrix and Dragonball Z and more… Stay tuned until the end for an announcement about the future of the podcast and how it will affect our YouTube channel. #zenbuddhism #buddhism #martialarts …
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Today Shawn interviews his friend Sherrie to learn about the ways that the Lunar New Year a.k.a. Spring Festival is celebrated throughout China, the legends surrounding its origins and other interesting traditions. Discover with us the reason for the importance of the holiday, and even have some funny travel stories at the end. Please enjoy and rem…
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Bruce Lee is the GOAT of Martial Arts! On this episode of Radiant Light we discuss legendary martial artist and movie star, the Dragon, the Goat, Bruce Lee 🐉 From the influence of his films to his contributions to martial arts and society both East and West. Overcoming racial barriers and creating his own philosophy, Bruce Lee managed to become one…
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What happened to Christmas? In this episode, Jimmy and Albert sit down to discuss the most famous holiday of them all, Christmas! We delve into its origins, and its transformation into the modern incarnation. We try to find the reason why it has become so commercialised and has more emphasis on Santa Claus than Jesus. We speak to a priest to get so…
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Have we discovered the last TRUE Martial Art? Today’s guest is Brad Varsava, an enthusiastic practitioner of the ancient Indian martial art of Shastar Vidya. His teacher is Nidar Singh Nihang, the last living master of this incredible weapon system that stands back centuries. Brad will explain how he became a Sikh and how he became involved in teac…
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What is the true history of the Jewish holiday of Hanukkah? Where do the symbols come from and what are their significance? These questions and more will be answered by Jewish expert Dr. Herbert Basser who returns to the show to explain the development of the religious traditions of the holiday. Enjoy the episode and remember to Stay Zen 🙏😇 Namaste…
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The path of life is long and winding, and we often get off track. This is where Mindfulness comes into play. To bring yourself back into the present moment is to fully live. Jimmy, Shawn and Albert meet to discuss the power of Mindfulness and finding your way back into the present moment, beginning to practice meditation and the history of Mindfuln…
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Have you ever wondered why you feel unbalanced? This is the episode for you! Today, Jimmy meets with power retrieval coach Mary Armendarez to explore the spiritual world and discuss the seven energy pools in the body known as Chakras! They go through each one by one and Mary gives information on their meaning, why they may be unbalanced and how res…
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This week we take the opportunity to prepare for the Indian Festival of Lights, Diwali! Every year, people all over India celebrate Diwali by lighting fireworks and lanterns. Today Jimmy interviews his friend Siddharth from Mumbai and together they discuss his upbringing and experiences of Diwali, as well as it’s history and how the traditions vary…
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To mark the beginning of Phase 3 of the Radiant Light Podcast, we invite Dr. Herbert W. Basser to explain the spiritual tradition and history of the Jewish holiday Yom Kippur. Dr. Herbert Basser received his Ph.D. in Religious Studies from the University of Toronto and was a Professor of Religion at Queens University. #judaism #thebible #thetorah #…
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Guess who’s back in the Radiant Light Studio? Jimmy and Albert are finally reunited in Sweden with a live catch-up and a discussion about the second phase of the podcast and look forward to phase 3! #zenpodcast #radiantlightpodcast #zen #zenbuddhism #buddhism #bushido #taoism #philosophy #spirituality #religion #meditation #mindfulness #mentalhealt…
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What is BUSHIDŌ? Today Shawn and Albert discuss the Way of the Warrior, or more specifically, the samurai, known as Bushidō. We go all the way back to its origins in China, up until the modern day and how it can apply to different walks of life both as a philosophy as well as a code of ethics. In addition, we welcome back out dear friend Jamaal to …
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On this episode of Radiant Light, Albert and Conor Sullivan delve deeper into the Art of Eight Limbs, Muay Thai. As Muay Thai is the national sport of Thailand, their history and culture will also be discussed as well as Conor’s personal experience training and fighting there. We hope you all are having a great summer, enjoy the episode, and above …
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Albert reunites with old friends Shawn, Conor and Jamaal at the Forge Martial Arts in Mississauga, Canada. The Forge is owned and run by Jamaal Richer and his fellow coaches and they teach many various martial arts. Together we discuss martial arts general and their impact on society but also specifically how Jamaal came to practice Brazilian Jiu-J…
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Today we invite old friend of the show Daniel on to discuss the ancient philosophy of Stoicism. We trace this philosophy back to antiquity and how it can apply to our lives today. We also try and find similarities between Zen Buddhism and Stoicism and speak about modern politics and how Stocism could improve the world and firstly and most important…
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Today we invite back long time friend of the Radiant Light Podcast, Shawn Goodman, and hit him with a special announcement. We then proceed to discuss exercise and fitness and how it applies to both martial arts and mental health. We hope you will enjoy the episode, don’t forget to like and subscribe and most importantly, Stay Zen 🙏 #zenpodcast #ra…
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They say you are what you eat. Today we explore the connection between the food we eat and our mental health and overall fitness level. As a basic breakdown of our personal diets and discussion of other known diets that are known to improve mental health from around the world. Pleas enjoy and remember to Stay Zen 🙏 #health #healthfood #podcast #fit…
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Is it legit or is it fake? We try and figure out whether Tai Chi is effective or if it is just a beautiful exercise. We also discuss Tai Chi’s origins and health benefits and try to explain its relative ineffectiveness as a true “martial art”. But most importantly, we dive into the spiritual connects between Tai Chi, Taoism and Yin/Yang philosophy.…
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Everybody was Kung fu fighting! On this episode we trace the roots of The martial art Kung Fu from its origins to modern times. Enjoy and remember to Stay Zen 🙏 #buddhism #zen #zenbuddhism #taoism #philosophy #spirituality #religion #meditation #mindfulness #mentalhealth #motivation #alanwatts #podcast #brucelee #jackiechan #jetli #martialarts #kun…
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Jimmy gives an introduction for our next mini-series on the Radiant Light Podcast, Martial Arts! Hope you enjoy! #buddhism #zen #zenbuddhism #taoism #philosophy #spirituality #religion #meditation #mindfulness #mentalhealth #motivation #alanwatts #podcast #brucelee #martialarts #kungfu #shaolin #shaolintemple #laotzu #taoteching #confucius #confuci…
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There is no Mecca of Zen Buddhism, but if there were one, it would be Shaolin Temple. 🕋⛩️☸️ A sacred location surrounded by mystery and legend, often seen in films as a place of incredible feats of strength and discipline. But does it live up to its reputation? We interview friend of the show Shawn Goodman to get firsthand information about its mod…
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Oops… We did it again! For the second time Jimmy and Albert pull back the proverbial curtain and reveal some behind-the-scenes, “Matrix-y” type things that happened during the last couple months of producing the Radiant Light Podcast as well as look ahead to the direction of upcoming episodes. Hope you all enjoy! #buddhism #zen #zenbuddhism #taoism…
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Radiant Light presents our ninth episode, the Alan Watts Special! We hope he would be proud that we have chose to follow the path of Zen and making these audio recordings as a testament to the incredible work that he began so many years ago! His spirit lives on and we celebrate him by discussing his work and philosophy in this episode. #buddhism #z…
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On this episode of Radiant Light we take a stroll down memory lane to recap the four spiritual leaders we have previously discussed and officially induct them to our Mount Rushmore of Spirituality. Who’s on your Mount Rushmore? #christianity #jesus #faith #buddhism #zen #zenbuddhism #taoism #philosophy #spirituality #religion #meditation #mindfulne…
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On this episode of the Radiant Light Podcast we have a conversation with our friend and devout Christian Daniel Sånglöf, who explains his feeling on faith, religion, and the Messiah himself, Jesus Christ. Episode Produced by Albert Chalmers and Directed by Jimmy Shuker. #christianity #jesus #faith #buddhism #zen #zenbuddhism #taoism #philosophy #sp…
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On this episode of the Radiant Light Podcast we celebrate Chinese New Year with friend of the show, Shawn Goodman, a history teacher who has studied philosophy and lived in China for five years. We discuss the development of Confucianism and it’s impact on Chinese history as well as its presence in modern China. So without further ado, please enjoy…
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In the third episode of Radiant Light, Jimmy and Albert take a stroll down the Noble Eightfold Path to find out the meaning of what the Buddha called "The Middle Way" #buddhism #zen #zenbuddhism #taoism #philosophy #spirituality #religion #meditation #mindfulness #alanwatts #podcast Stay Zen 🙏Av Radiant Light
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