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Anne C. Klein, PhD, and Harvey B. Aronson, PhD, are the co-founders of Dawn Mountain Center for Tibetan Buddhism in Houston, Texas. Drawing from more than 80 years of combined experience studying with great lamas, translating written and spoken Tibetan, and practicing and teaching around the world,…

Anne Klein and Harvey Aronson, teachers and co-directors of Dawn Mountain Center for Tibetan Buddhism


    • Sep 1, 2022 LATEST EPISODE
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    Seeing Life as a Bardo State with Claire Villarreal

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 1, 2022 22:23


    Claire Villarreal talks reincarnation, bardo, impermanence, and an important note on refuge. Claire also has her own podcast you can check out Buddhist Wisdom Modern Life!

    More Buddhist Essentials with Anne C. Klein

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 18, 2022 25:28


    Hear more from Anne C. Klein on cultivating compassion and kindess.

    W.O.N.D.E.R. with Harvey Aronson

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 4, 2022 20:36


    Explore acronym "WONDER" with Dawn Mountain co-founder Harvey Aronson

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    Buddha Seeks the Path- With Mark Yurewicz

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 21, 2022 19:10


    Mark shares with us the story of Buddha's spiritual seeking after leaving home.

    Motivational Value of Shock

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 7, 2022 19:52


    Harvey Aronson touches on the powerful motivation that can come from shocking moments in our lives.

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    Wonders of the Present Moment Full Body Scan Meditation

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 23, 2022 24:03


    This recent guided body scan meditation by Harvey Aronson was done in our summer 2022 Teaching Tuesday series "Wonders of the Present Moment." If you're curious about Dawn Mountain programs you can check out our website www.dawnmountain.org

    Essentials of Buddhism with Harvey Aronson

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 9, 2022 21:49


    Harvey Aronson expands on the story of Prince Siddhartha.

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    Awakening of the Shakyamuni Buddha

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 14, 2022 23:18


    Anne shares with a group of high school kids the story of Shakyamuni Buddha's awakening and what it means to be awakened.

    Meditate Without Your Head

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 31, 2022 25:13


    Harvey Aronson and Anne Klein discuss judgement in the mind as an obstacle to practice.

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    Reflections on Freshness and Newness

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 3, 2022 22:25


    Anne C. Klein/ Lama Rigzin Drolma shares how the path of practice is really cultivating a sense of freshness.

    Gratitude and Interdependance

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 20, 2022 19:22


    Harvey shares with us the role of service and kindness in the context of Buddhist teachings.

    There's Always Hope

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 6, 2022 19:11


    Anne C. Klein / Lama Rigzin Drolma shares two stories of how enlightening truths are slowly revealed and that there's always hope and possibilities in our lives.

    Luminosity and its Obstacles

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 25, 2021 22:31


    In this episode Harvey Aronson shares with us some ways to be more in touch with our luminous nature and some of the obstacles that stand in the way.

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    Fourth Noble Truth with Claire Villarreal

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 28, 2021 29:52


    Buddhism's Fourth Noble Truth contains the entire Buddhist path to awakening (enlightenment). It states that there's a path from unawakened existence, in which we're always subject to dissatisfaction, to full awakening, a state beyond the understanding of our ordinary mind.We'll talk about the eight steps along this path: skillful understanding, skillful thought, skillful speech, skillful action, skillful livelihood, skillful effort, skillful mindfulness, and skillful concentration.Get the free mini-course that introduces you to each of the Four Noble Truths, with guided meditations, reflection questions, a reading list, and more: http://eepurl.com/dLXvXEAnd check out Claire's podcasts: Buddhist Wisdom, Modern Life and Letting Grow.

    Third Noble Truth with Claire Villarreal

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 14, 2021 14:26


    The third Noble Truth presents the goal of Buddhist practice and the ultimate Buddhist belief: the mind is luminous and fully aware by nature, and when that's uncovered, we've finally cut the root of ignorance. We've woken up. Called the truth of cessation, the Third Noble Truth teaches that it's possible for all dissatisfaction and unhappiness to cease, leaving us in a state of ongoing bliss.Get the free mini-course that introduces you to each of the Four Noble Truths, with guided meditations, reflection questions, a reading list, and more: http://eepurl.com/dLXvXEAnd check out Claire's podcasts: Buddhist Wisdom, Modern Life and Letting Grow.

    Second Noble Truth with Claire Villarreal

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 16, 2021 19:18


    In the first Noble Truth (see previous episode), the Buddha describes the human predicament: we keep chasing after things (or people or accomplishments) we think will satisfy our sense that there's something more, something better for us. But external things or relationships will never bring us lasting happiness; only connecting with our true nature can do that.In the second Noble Truth, the Buddha "diagnoses" the cause of our unhappiness: we misunderstand the nature of reality, and based on that we try to grab onto what we want and keep it, while we try to push away what we don't want. Spoiler alert, though: that never works for long.Get the free mini-course that introduces you to each of the Four Noble Truths, with guided meditations, reflection questions, a reading list, and more: http://eepurl.com/dLXvXEAnd check out Claire's podcasts: Buddhist Wisdom, Modern Life and Letting Grow.

    Second Noble Truth with Claire Villarreal

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 16, 2021 19:18


    In the first Noble Truth (see previous episode), the Buddha describes the human predicament: we keep chasing after things (or people or accomplishments) we think will satisfy our sense that there's something more, something better for us. But external things or relationships will never bring us lasting happiness; only connecting with our true nature can do that.In the second Noble Truth, the Buddha "diagnoses" the cause of our unhappiness: we misunderstand the nature of reality, and based on that we try to grab onto what we want and keep it, while we try to push away what we don't want. Spoiler alert, though: that never works for long.Get the free mini-course (http://eepurl.com/dLXvXE) that introduces you to each of the Four Noble Truths, with guided meditations, reflection questions, a reading list, and more: http://eepurl.com/dLXvXE (http://eepurl.com/dLXvXE)And check out Claire's podcasts: Buddhist Wisdom, Modern Life (https://plinkhq.com/i/1531179284) and Letting Grow (https://plinkhq.com/i/1524681822).

    The First Noble Truth with Claire Villarreal

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 19, 2021 14:53


    The first of the Four Noble Truths is the one most people think they know, but it's also the most misunderstood. Often it's translated as "Life is suffering," which isn't very accurate. Instead, the Buddha taught that as long as we don't understand the nature of reality -- as long as we unconsciously think of ourselves as permanent, as external factors as bringing lasting happiness -- we'll chase the kinds of pleasure that never quite satisfy us. Get the free mini-course that introduces you to each of the Four Noble Truths, with guided meditations, reflection questions, a reading list, and more: http://eepurl.com/dLXvXE And check out Claire's podcasts: Buddhist Wisdom, Modern Life and Letting Grow.

    The First Noble Truth with Claire Villarreal

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 19, 2021 14:53


    The first of the Four Noble Truths is the one most people think they know, but it's also the most misunderstood. Often it's translated as "Life is suffering," which isn't very accurate. Instead, the Buddha taught that as long as we don't understand the nature of reality -- as long as we unconsciously think of ourselves as permanent, as external factors as bringing lasting happiness -- we'll chase the kinds of pleasure that never quite satisfy us. Get the free mini-course that introduces you to each of the Four Noble Truths, with guided meditations, reflection questions, a reading list, and more: http://eepurl.com/dLXvXE And check out Claire's podcasts: Buddhist Wisdom, Modern Life and Letting Grow.

    Introduction to the Four Noble Truths with Claire Villarreal

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 5, 2021 15:17


    Guest teacher Claire Villarreal leads us in this exciting miniseries! These teachings are the foundations of Buddhist beliefs around the world, and in this episode you'll hear the story behind the Four Noble Truths: of the Buddha's spiritual quest for enlightenment. That quest is one that each of us can still make, and it's easier now that we have a guide to the path! Get the free mini-course that introduces you to each of the Four Noble Truths, with guided meditations, reflection questions, a reading list, and more: http://eepurl.com/dLXvXE Check out Claire's podcasts: Buddhist Wisdom, Modern Life and Letting Grow. Claire will soon be coming to Dawn Mountain for a short online series How to Meditate Like a Buddhist (even if you're not one!). Learn more about it!

    Introduction to the Four Noble Truths with Claire Villarreal

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 5, 2021 15:17


    Guest teacher Claire Villarreal leads us in this exciting miniseries! These teachings are the foundations of Buddhist beliefs around the world, and in this episode you'll hear the story behind the Four Noble Truths: of the Buddha's spiritual quest for enlightenment. That quest is one that each of us can still make, and it's easier now that we have a guide to the path! Get the free mini-course that introduces you to each of the Four Noble Truths, with guided meditations, reflection questions, a reading list, and more: http://eepurl.com/dLXvXE Check out Claire's podcasts: Buddhist Wisdom, Modern Life and Letting Grow. Claire will soon be coming to Dawn Mountain for a short online series How to Meditate Like a Buddhist (even if you're not one!). Learn more about it! (https://www.dawnmountain.org/how-to-meditate-like-a-buddhist-with-claire/)

    Inspiration Without & Inspiration Within with Claire Villarreal

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 22, 2021 20:24


    Claire Villarreal leads this teaching on two sources of inspiration and why inspiration is so important to continued practice!

    Inspiration Without & Inspiration Within with Claire Villarreal

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 22, 2021 20:24


    Claire Villarreal leads this teaching on two sources of inspiration and why inspiration is so important to continued practice!

    Smartphones and Spiritual Practice

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 8, 2021 21:13


    Harvey Aronson shares with us how the desire to reach for one's smartphone can be transformed into a frequent and deep spiritual practice using the acronym "WISER" and a quote from Rinpoche "freedom is bondage and bondage is freedom."

    Freshness, Acceptance, Curiosity, and Tenderness

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 24, 2021 21:16


    This episode, recorded on Superbowl Sunday in close physical proximity to the Superbowl, Harvey Aronson focuses on "super centering" using the acronym F.A.C.T.; Freshness, Acceptance, Curiosity, and Tenderness.

    Compassion, Not Judgement

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 10, 2021 23:05


    Both Anne C. Klein/ Lama Rigzin Drolma and Harvey Aronson/ Lama Namgyal Dorje teach in this episode. Given close to the December holidays, Harvey celebrates by giving a Buddhist perspective on the Christian "Sermon on the Mount" and Anne follows up with a complimentary quote by Jigme Lingpa

    A Kind Heart with Lama Tenzin Samphel

    Play Episode Listen Later May 28, 2021 33:45


    Lama Tenzin Samphel gives a lesson in his native Tibetan language about teaching, dharma itself, practice, and why it's important. Lama Rigzin Drolma/ Anne C. Klein translates into English.

    Emotional and Spiritual Generosity

    Play Episode Listen Later May 13, 2021 21:25


    Learn how we can show generosity to ourselves and others by being more in touch with our experiences and sharing our authentic selves. This teaching is led by Harvey Aronson with some comments from Anne at the end.

    The Relaxation of Thoughts

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 15, 2021 20:11


    We spend considerable time and energy thinking about what we like and dislike, what we want and don't want. These thoughts can be agitating, and ultimately do not support our being to the full depth of grace. Anne frames this topic of conversation that Harvey fleshes out on the Buddhist sutra of relaxation of thoughts

    Inspiration in the Month of Saga Dawa

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 1, 2021 22:20


    What does it mean to be inspired? Harvey Aronson invites us to examine how inspiration feels in our body, and members of the sangha share their experiences. In honor of Saga Dawa, Harvey also shares with us three inspiring acts of the Buddha.

    Persons in Process

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 18, 2021 23:59


    Every living being is naturally luminous, and yet that luminosity is obscured by a dim unknowing. Anne C. Klein/ Lama Rigzin Drolma shares the power of good intention to optimize the process of un-obscuring our luminosity, and Shantideva's three offerings to sustain those good intentions.

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    Story of the Buddha- Part 4

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 4, 2021 20:05


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    Story of the Buddha- Part 3

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 18, 2021 27:35


    Story of the Buddha- Part 3

    The Story of the Buddha- Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 4, 2021 25:27


    The Buddha Awakens

    The Story of the Buddha

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 7, 2021 19:41


    Anne C Klein/ Lama Rigzin Drolma shares the story of the Buddha. Taken from Dawn Mountain's First Sunday Teaching series.

    Process of Change: Compassionate Meditation

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 5, 2019 21:46


    We continue the Process of Change series again delving deeper into this meditation by Harvey.

    Process of Change: Compassionate Meditation

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 5, 2019 21:46


    We continue the Process of Change series again delving deeper into this meditation by Harvey.

    Jigme Lingpa Story Meditation

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 20, 2019 7:26


    A special story meditation by Anne, this podcast recounts a tale by Jigme Lingpa, intended to encourage us to reflect on impermanence and cultivate awareness.

    Process of Change: Helping Relationships

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 7, 2019 13:36


    In this sample teaching Harvey shares what we need from helping relationships and where we need to be emotionally and mentally to finally begin making the change. 

    Process of Change: A Meditative Exercise

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 24, 2019 21:36


    This meditation from Harvey Aronson includes a special meditative exercise; after coming to attention on the breath, you will consider a change you would like to make and imagine yourself putting in half the effort needed to make the change. What are the pros and cons, what does your life look like taking this step […]

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    Process of Change: Cognitive Distortions

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 10, 2019 7:32


    In this short teaching Harvey Aronson discusses some of the cognitive distortions as covered in David Burn’s “Feeling Good Handbook.” 

    Becoming the Process

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 26, 2019 12:51


    In this lightly guided meditation where we once again rest into breathing to cultivate attention, Harvey Aronson encourages us to “become the process” and deepen into that state as we sit in silence.

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    Process of Change: Simple Attention

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 5, 2019 12:36


    A simple, silent meditation lead by Harvey Aronson to connect with attention and guide us away from reactionary patterns. 

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    Process of Change: I/Thou

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 22, 2019 11:38


    In this teaching, Harvey Aronson discusses the difference between the I/thou relationship and the I/it relationship. This is a small snippet of our series, Process of Change, available in full on our learning site: learning.dawnmountain.org

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    Process of Change: Outlining the 6 Processes of Change

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 8, 2019 15:12


    This series highlights clips of our Process of Change series, available soon on our learning website learning.dawnmountain.org.  In this short clip, practicing psychotherapist Harvey Aronson outlines the 6 processes of change, and reasons why changing for good can be so challenging. 

    Process of Change: Rest in Breathing

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 29, 2019 23:30


    In this meditation, Harvey guides us to first put attention to our breath, and then focus on resting and being with our breath. 

    Yeshe Tsogyal Meditation

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 20, 2019 12:47


    This guided meditation led by Anne C. Klein, was one of the opening meditations of our 2019 Yeshe Tsogyal retreat. Focused on guiding your awareness through the body, this meditation also gently touches on the presence of the dakini, a taste of the greater visualizations that followed throughout the retreat. 

    Evolving and Dissolving Ep. 17: True Mirroring

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 6, 2019 28:05


    In a follow up to Harvey’s teaching in our last episode, Anne shares the idea of enlightened narcissism, a natural attraction that draws us to things that reflect our own Buddha qualities.  In being relaxed, open, and porous to these things, the Bodhicitta qualities that already exist in ourselves will begin to emerge. 

    Dissolving and Evolving 16: A Lotus From Mud

    Play Episode Listen Later May 23, 2019 25:34


    In this teaching Harvey Aronson uses the season of Christmas to explore the appeal of “miracles” and “wonder” and how our Buddha nature draws us to these things. Reality is infinitely rich, this is a wonderful lesson in how to relish in other’s delight and appreciate the wonder around us.

    Dissolving and Evolving: Asking for Guidance

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 11, 2019 15:13


    Even simple practices can have great benefits, but in this culture of autonomy many people may believe a practice isn’t for them after they have stumbled attempting to do it alone. With self criticism and self hatred being such common habit patterns, Harvey Aronson addresses the need to reach out to teachers and senior students […]

    Dissolving and Evolving: The Big Picture of Practice

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 28, 2019 26:09


    In this teaching, Anne C Klein deepens our understanding of why and how we practice by looking at the big picture of practice. We practice to cultivate compassion, and we practice to cultivate wisdom, and like a house with many doors there is more than one way “in.” 

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