Stephan Bodian

“ The School for Awakening was a positive, affirming, and validating  experience.  Stephan was not too tight, not too loose: clear and simple, did not complicate the teaching, and brought it into the flow of all experience. I especially enjoyed the meditations of  opening into the stillness and spaciousness as a non-effort, a non-striving. Ahhh…… thank you!   ”

“ Stephan  skillfully challenges and points out the assumptions of our limited, assumed small self into what we are, that which is aware, that which contains.  Grounded in his  extensive background in Zen and psychotherapy Stephan acknowledges the potential pitfalls of spiritual bypassing and our shared humanity while at the same time pointing to the Mystery, and, yes, the Love that is innate in such recognition. Stephan's guided meditations powerfully bring one out of the mind into the Limitless, He provides a safe container to explore questions, and ,can bring clarity to confusion that naturally come from a journey such as this. I highly recommend anyone that is searching to enroll in this “university.” ”

“ I really enjoyed Stephan Bodian’s  School for Awakening, and I would  truly recommend it to any open-minded seeker. The variety of the course, with meditations, wonderful teachings, group exchange, and the personal dialogues with Stephan, felt so helpful and enriching. Stephan  conducts the class in a very gentle, intuitive, and experienced way, making everyone feel at ease. Sharing his knowledge, teachings and pearls of wisdom with us throughout the course’ based on  all the years of his personal experience, was a great blessing to receive. I believe, if one is truly open minded, one can receive so much more from this course than words can ever express. If you just allow it to happen, your heart may open, and you can get in touch with the true nature of your being. A very precious and unique opportunity. ”

“ I participated in the School of Awakening, and it was a great experience.  Stephan has a gentle way of presenting and probing which has a built in invitation to look deeper.  His handling of people was warm and supportive.  I would recommend this for anyone who is looking into the depth of who you are.   ”

“ Through the School for Awakening, Stephan Bodian provided valuable pointers, meditation practices, questions for inquiry, and various non-dual teachings that helped to shift my perspective in a number of ways. With the size of the class being relatively small, I felt comfortable asking questions and sharing experiences. Overall, I feel that the School has contributed to the groundwork for awakening to unfold in its own time as I continue to absorb and practice these and other non-dual teachings.   ”

“ If you want to awaken or deepen your awakening, and live from this place in everyday life, then this is the school for you. Stephan is a true master teacher and you will find this course to be rich as well as practical.   ”

“ Stephan Bodian’s five-month online course, School for Awakening, is a pure treasure.  For anyone wanting a clear understanding of the nondual traditions of Advaita, Zen, and Dzogchen, Stephan’s explanations are invaluable.  More importantly, the School for Awakening includes many opportunities for glimpses of our true nature, as well as the vital necessity for ongoing embodiment.  All this is accomplished through luminous “pointing out” words, guided meditations, inspirational quotes, interactions with classmates, and individual phone consultations with Stephan.  I can’t speak too highly of what Stephan has put together in the School for Awakening and, of course, of Stephan himself, whose words invariably come with the backing of his own deep experience. ”

“ I am very grateful for the opportunity to participate in Stephan’s online course this year. Stephan embodies profound wisdom and compassion, always pointing to our ground of being and the non-dual nature of experience. As a teacher Stephan offers intelligent, gentle, yet radical guiding, which allows for the unveiling of many hidden doorways on the spiritual path. The format of the course allows for plenty of guided meditation time, teaching, Q&A, spiritual inquiry, and participants’ sharing.
Many thanks Stephan!   ”

“ I found the School for Awakening very helpful. With ease, humor, and expertise drawn from a lifetime’s immersion in the inner work, Stephan provides depthful, emotionally resonant, authoritative, and practical guidance that is completely respectful of everybody’s unique process. Over the course of the classes, the great diversity of this uniqueness is on display amongst all the participants, many of whom have themselves spent a lifetime steeping in this vast realm of spirituality. Attending the School, I found myself feeling ushered, guided, and encouraged, as if by an unseen hand, and greatly helped by the individual attention given by Stephan as a part of the curriculum.   ”

“ I just completed Stephan’s School of Awakening. I am grateful for and humbled by the experience. He wove a tapestry of meaning that helped unravel some of my knots/nots and helped me to glimpse I vs. me. The sangha provided pointers and companionship, and my dyadic partner has been a gem. Stephan’s School has brought more clarity to what has been an oft shrouded journey to self-awareness moving toward Awake Awareness. I highly recommend this School of Awakening to fellow travelers.   ”

“ The School is a true gem and an honor to be a part of. Stephan brings to each session great warmth, humor, compassion, and an unwavering commitment to truth. It was truly inspiring to witness the palpable growth in each of us as we came together with a shared intention. Each group meeting, and certainly each of the dyad meetings, was a fertile and intimate ground for genuine questioning and self-reflection. I am quite amazed and deeply grateful that, through this ‘remote’ format of teaching and learning, it is still possible to dive so deeply into the living stream of being. ”