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explore advaya’s teachers

Explore advaya's faculty of teachers, scientists, practitioners, philosophers and storytellers, 
who share multidimensional, local and diverse 
narratives from across the world.

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Bayo Akomolafe

5 courses
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Sophie Strand

3 courses
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Satish Kumar

1 courses
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Vandana Shiva

6 courses
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Veronica Strang

1 courses
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Manda Scott

2 courses
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Beloved Sara Zaltash

1 courses
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David Abram

2 courses
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Dr Andreas Weber

5 courses
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David Whyte

1 courses
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Helena Norberg-Hodge

2 courses
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Dr. Predrag Slijepcevic

1 courses
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Charles Eisenstein

3 courses
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Aisha Paris Smith

2 courses
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Brontë Velez

3 courses

Richard Smoley

Richard Smoley is a respected author and scholar specializing in esoteric Christianity and Western spiritual traditions. His notable works, such as "Inner Christianity" and "The Dice Game of Shiva," delve into the mystical dimensions of religious experience and the perennial wisdom underlying diverse spiritual paths. Smoley's writings offer profound reflections on the inner teachings of Christianity and their relevance to contemporary spiritual seekers.

Richard Smoley is a respected author and scholar specializing in esoteric Christianity and Western spiritual traditions. His notable works, such as "Inner Christianity" and "The Dice Game of Shiva," delve into the mystical dimensions of religious experience and the perennial wisdom underlying diverse spiritual paths. Smoley's writings offer profound reflections on the inner teachings of Christianity and their relevance to contemporary spiritual seekers.