“As we penetrate in to the teachings, we will in turn be penetrated by the essence of who we are most fundamentally”
Dr. Mark Dyczkowski is a scholar and author of Tantra and Kashmiri Trika Shaivism and has studied in India. Both a scholar and a practitioner, he was initiated by the great Indian teacher Swami Laksmanjoo in the year 1976. He has an undergraduate degree from Banaras Hindu University and a Ph.D. from Oxford University, where he researched Kashmir Shaivism under the guidance of Professor Alexis Sanderson. Mark has published extensively including the 12 volume Manthanabhairava Tantra and is considered to be one of the world’s leading authorities on Tantric Shaivism. He is affiliated with several major academic institutions in India and has lectured in Universities in Europe, the States and India.
In addition to his academic pursuits, Mark has studied sitar throughout this period, and his teacher was the great maestro Budhadiya Mukherjee. During these years of musical study he collected over 1,500 compositions for sitar. He has lectured in several countries in Europe, Asia and the Americas, including the United States.
OM SAUH PARAAYAI NAMAH
Dear Mark,
My dear friend Mischa and I are in Varanasi for not too long. We weren’t sure if your were here, but i believe i saw your head at your red balcony this morning from a boat, post-shivaratri.
We were wondering if you are still doing Saturday satsangs and, if so, whether we would be able to attend.
With warmth,
Benjamin
Hello,
Hope all is well!
I have been a long time practitioner of meditation and have been following Advaita Vedanta. Recently I have come across Kashmir Shaivism and want to explore it further. Can you please guide me on where to begin?
What courses do you recommend first? Do you do in-person meetups or longer term retreats?
Thanks and much love,
Michael