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2 episodes with buddhist nun
2 episodes with buddhist nun
2 episodes with buddhist nun
2 episodes with buddhist nun
2 episodes with buddhist nun
2 episodes with buddhist nun
Prayer Moment 3 of 4 in AprilPrayer for Effective Resources in the Buddhist world1. Publications in Local Languages: Pray for publication of Esther Baker's book, “I Once Was a Buddhist Nun,” or “Foreign Nun” in Thai, and for publication of other resources, both print and not print.2. Impact on Buddhists: Pray for Christ to transform the lives of people with deep emotional turmoil.3. Impact on Buddhist Monks and Nuns: Pray that people will form new actions and habits as a result of listening to sound teachings and doctrine.
Welcome to the Change The Map podcast, where we inspire, educate, and resource you to transform the Buddhist world through prayer and action. Join us as we explore the mystical world of Buddhism. Discover its unique challenges, meet Buddhist background followers of Jesus, and engage in strategic prayer to change the spiritual map of the Buddhist world....This month we're joined by Esther Baker, a former Buddhist nun, author, and veteran cross cultural worker who served in Thailand for several decades. On today's episode, Esther share about her time as a nun, incredible conversion, and life changing ministry in Thailand. This episode is sure to build your faith as we pray for the Buddhist world.
Esther spent years in a Buddhist monastery seeking truth. Eventually, she found it there in the most unlikely way… and it was more glorious than she could ever have imagined! You can contact Esther at estherb2010[@]googlemail.com She has written two books: I Once was a Buddhist Nun and Buddhism in the Light of Christ.---Join us for Inspired Live with Gladiator Warren Furman: greatlakesoutreach.org/inspired-live Pre-order the Inspired Book nowSupport our work in Burundi: greatlakesoutreach.org/inspired ---Weekly episode WhatsApp link: greatlakesoutreach.org/whatsappWeekly email notification: greatlakesoutreach.org/inspiredemailFor more from Simon, visit: simonguillebaud.com---Produced by Great Lakes Outreach - Transforming Burundi & Beyond: greatlakesoutreach.org
Thubten Chodron is an American Tibetan Buddhist Nun and the founder of Sravasti Abbey, the only Tibetan Buddhist training monastery in the United States. In her recently re-released book Working With Anger, Thubten describes different practices for dealing with our anger that don't involve expression or suppression. On this week's episode of Everyday Better, Thubten and Leah explore the Buddhist perspective on some of the toughest emotions we experience, including anger. While many of us believe that anger is useful or even righteous, Thubten argues that anger distorts our perception of reality. She encourages us to reframe our anger using techniques such as meditation, self-reflection and humor. Follow Leah Smart on LinkedIn. Follow Thubten Chodron on LinkedIn. To learn more about the Buddhist perspective on anger, check out Thubten's book Working with Anger: Buddhist Teachings on Patience, Acceptance, and Transforming Negativity.
In this episode we speak with Kunsang about her upcoming series of courses in Classical Tibetan. We learn about her fascinating journey growing up in Venezuela and Italy and first encountering Tibetan Buddhism in her youth, studying Buddhist philosophy in Italy, becoming ordained as a Buddhist nun, studying Tibetan language and joining a nunnery in Dharamsala, India. We discuss some of the details and curriculum of her life as a monastic studying and training in India, eventually becoming a translator for HH the Dalai Lama, among others. We then discuss the differences between classical and modern Tibetan, the relationship between Tibetan and Sanskrit, and pedagogies for teaching Tibetan. We conclude by previewing Kunsang's upcoming online course, TIBET 101 | Elementary Tibetan I.Speaker BioKunsang studied Letters and Philosophy at the Central University of Venezuela and attended a two-year residential Buddhist Philosophy program in Italy, where she became ordained in the Tibetan Tradition in 2006. After this, she moved to India and joined Thosamling Nunnery and Institute in Dharamsala. There she completed both Basic and Advanced Tibetan Language programs. She also completed the Traditional Buddhist Philosophy Studies in Tibetan, which correspond to a Lobön (slob dpon) degree in Buddhist Studies in the Tibetan Tradition.She has been teaching Tibetan language, translating Buddhist texts and interpreting for numerous masters for over 16 years. Currently, as a lay teacher, she offers various courses online aiming to transmit and preserve the study method of philosophical debate derived from the ancient Nalanda University. She believes that a direct, accurate translation from Tibetan into Western languages is essential to better understand the Dharma through the study and practice of Tibetan Buddhism.Linkshttps://www.yogicstudies.com/tibet-101https://pdkunsang.wixsite.com/proyectodespertar
I'm sending out a daily poem from Revolutionary Letters by Diane di Prima.
Food is deeply interlinked with community building, offering opportunities for socialization and encouraging the creation of patterns of co-dependency and cultural exchange. We discussed this with Buddhist Nun Bop Yo Sunim.
Chödrön also talks about how to deal with difficult people, set boundaries, and keep a sense of humor in the face of our human foibles and failings.Pema Chödrön was born Deirdre Blomfield-Brown in New York City. In her mid-thirties, Ani Pema met and studied with Lama Chime Rinpoche, becoming a novice nun in 1974 in London. She received ordination from His Holiness the Sixteenth Karampa during that time. Pema first met her root guru, the teacher with whom she had the most profound connection, Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche, in 1972, and she studied closely with him until his death in 1987. In 1984, at the behest of Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche, Ani Pema moved from Boulder, Colorado to Cape Breton, Nova Scotia to be the director of Gampo Abbey. She currently teaches throughout the United States and Canada and continues her studies and meditative retreat under the guidance of Venerable Dzigar Kongtrul Rinpoche.In this episode we talk about:How to deal with difficult people and set boundariesHaving a sense of humor about our own foibles and failings Keeping a sense of ok-ness in the face of whatever happens Why coming from a place of love doesn't preclude us from getting angry or standing up for what we believe inKeeping a sense of humor when we're setting intentions or taking a vow so we don't set ourselves up for failureThe actual language of the Bodhisattva vow and why admitting how vast and impossible it is to achieve can actually be empoweringWhy putting others first doesn't mean leaving yourself out of the equation How healing yourself can affect your relationships with other people and create a virtuous circle Taking a "one person at a time" approach to sufferingRelated Episodes:The Dalai Lama's Guide To HappinessFull Shownotes:https://www.tenpercent.com/tph/podcast-episode/pema-chodron-2024See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
The Venerable Jeong Kwan Seunim is a Buddhist nun at the Chunjinam Hermitage at the Baegyangsa temple in Jangseong, South Korea. During a visit to The Culinary Institute of America's Global Plant-Forward Culinary Summit, she madeKorean tofu jang dressing, tofu noodles, and garden vegetables that she gathered at the gardens at The CIA at Copia. Watch the full Asian Plant-Forward Kitchen: Korea documentary and find plant-forward recipes at https://www.plantforwardkitchen.org/korea
The Venerable Jeong Kwan Seunim is a Buddhist nun at the Chunjinam Hermitage at the Baegyangsa temple in Jangseong, South Korea. She visited The Culinary Institute of America at Copia in Napa to make her dish of fried tofu, seaweed, potato and lotus root chips with sweet and sour sauce. She combined special items brought from her temple with vegetables she growing in Copia's gardens to make her dish. Watch the full Asian Plant-Forward Kitchen: Korea documentary and find plant-forward recipes at https://www.plantforwardkitchen.org/korea
From psychedelic trips in Scotland to silent meditation retreats in India, living in a monastery as a Buddhist nun for 8 years to training in Jungian psychology and becoming a psychotherapist in London, Mary has dedicated her life to gaining a deeper understanding of the complexity of life from the different perspectives of the various wisdom traditions both East and West. Mary O'Callaghan, MA, EAP, is the founder-director of Oscailt. Mary is an accredited psychotherapist and supervisor and has also been exploring meditation practices for nearly 40 years. During that time, she spent eight years living as a Buddhist nun and underwent intensive training in Eastern psychology and meditation. She has led meditation retreats in Europe and Asia and is passionate about integrating mindfulness into everyday life. Mary leads courses at Oscailt on self compassion. Email:mary@oscailt.com Oscailt envisions a world where all human beings are resourced and empowered to flourish in their emotional, mental and physical well-being. Oscailt, at No. 8 Pembroke Road, was founded in 2006 by Mary O'Callaghan as a community resource, primarily for the wide mix of people – home-dwellers, workers, shop keepers and business people – living or working in this region of Dublin city. Oscailt, which is the Irish word for ‘open', is an invitation to all of us to be open to the resources we all have within us. As an integrative health centre Oscailt sees health and well-being as more than the absence of illness. Oscailt is a place where we can learn to draw on our own inner resources to bring about well-being and nourishment for our body, mind, heart and spirit. To this end we offer a large range of disciplines, among which are mindfulness, self-compassion, psychotherapy, life coaching, energy Healing, Nutrition, Alexander Technique, Meditation, Yoga, Pilates, Tai Chi, Reiki, Baby Massage and much more. As a community of health and well-being practitioners, part of our mission at Oscailt is to support each other in our various disciplines, thus being better able to provide a warm and welcoming service to the local and wider community who come through the door to us. An Open Invitation is an innovative integrative health centre providing a warm friendly welcoming space for people to become resourced and empowered in taking care of their emotional, mental and physical well-being. It offers an ever deepening journey for growth through its courses, one-to-one sessions, classes, retreats, therapies and outreach in Dublin city. AddressOscailt,8 Pembroke Road,Ballsbridge,Dublin 4. Phone(01) 660 3872 Email Usinfo@oscailt.com Insta: oscailtintegrativehealing Facebook: Oscailt - Integrative Healing Centre Website; Oscailt.com ................ This podcast is for information purposes only and represents the views and opinions of the speakers. Always use your own discernment in relation to anything discussed. Any information presented relating to any aspect of health & well being is for information purposes only and is not meant to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent disease. ..............
Last year I had the privilege to participate in a dialogue on compassion with my teacher, Venerable Sangye Khadro who is also well known by her Western name Venerable Kathleen McDonald. Venerable Sangye Khadro is the author of How to Meditate and Awakening the Kind Heart. She's a very active Buddhist teacher and a fully ordained nun, which is the highest level of ordination for a Buddhist monastic.It was wonderful to hear her share wisdom on this topic, touching on many practical ways to deal with everyday pain and conflict in our lives using this universal antidote of compassion. This talk was organized by the Foundation for Developing Compassion and Wisdom, which shares similar goals to A Skeptic's Path to Enlightenment in offering non-religious ways for anyone to benefit from Buddhist wisdom.Make sure to stay tuned until the end of the episode for a short but moving meditation on compassion led by Venerable Sangye Khadro.Episode 129: Compassion with Ven. Sangye Khadro and Scott SnibbeSupport the show
I originally released my conversation with Lama Karma Chotso in June of 2022. I happily share it again to entice us all to reconnect with timeless spiritual wisdom as we launch into a new year.Since Lama Karma Chotso and I spoke last year, she has decided to let go of her beautiful Buddhist Center in the El Portal section of Miami where she has lived and taught for over 20 years. With the re-release of ths MY FOURTH ACT podcast episode, I invite all of us to embrace the gift of impermanence and have the courage to let go of something we love.Lama Karma Chötso is a fully ordained Tibetan Buddhist lama. She began to study the Kagyu Lineage of Tibetan Buddhism in 1982 after meeting Dorje Chang Kalu Rinpoche in New York City. Lama took refuge with him there, and 4 years later he ordained her as a novice nun. Lama Karma Chötso entered a three-year, three-months meditation retreat held in strict seclusion in 1986 and completed the retreat in 1990.Lama Karma Chötso has practiced buddhadharma for 35 years. She is also a musician and trained in thangka painting. Her community work includes serving as volunteer service chaplain for Hospice Care in Broward County and teaching meditation and tai qi to inmates at Broward Correctional facility. Her sangha, the Open Awareness Buddhist Center, gathered for over 20 years in a beautiful sanctuary in the El Portal section of Miami before closing its doors.Since Lama Karma Chotso and I spoke last year, she has decided to let go of her beautiful Buddhist Center where she has lived and taught for over 20 years. With the re-release of ths MY FOURTH ACT podcast episode, I invite all of us to embrace the gift of impermanence as we enter 2023 and have the courage to let go of something we love.https://lamakayc.com/
Change is a hugely challenging part of the human experience. Today, we're joined by author, Buddhist teacher and former nun Kaira Jewel Lingo. Sharing philosophies and learnings to help us deal with change, Kaira walks us through the role equanimity and impermanence in dealing with change. Here, Kaira lifts the lid on her experience of community: bridging memories of monastic life to the deeper sense of global community. With so much of the world facing uncertainty, we break down how to reconcile with change and implement Buddhist values to foster respect, generosity and fulfilment.
Degna Chikei Levister, Senior Lay Student - Zen Mountain Monastery, New York, Thursday 06/23/2022 - From a poem, "Friend", by an early Buddhist Nun, Mita. - How do we know when we are acting out of our conditioning? Are we always aware of our emotional drivers, our fears? From the Early Buddhist nuns to Master Dogen to our contemporaries, Chikei shares her inspiration to diligently and continuously practice everything in our life ("Don't waste your suffering."), be vigilant of our conditioning ("Know thyself.") and remember to hold ourselves with compassion ("Make everyone a friend, especially ourselves.").
Lama Karma Chötso is a fully ordained Tibetan Buddhist lama. She began to study and practice the Kagyu Lineage of Tibetan Buddhism in 1982 after meeting Dorje Chang Kalu Rinpoche in New York City. She took refuge with him there, and 4 years later he ordained her as a novice nun. In 1986, Lama Karma Chötso entered a three-year, three-month meditation retreat held in strict seclusion. Lama Karma Chötso's sangha, the Open Awareness Buddhist Center, convenes at a beautiful sanctuary in the El Portal section of Miami which it calls home. Her extensive community work includes having served as professional volunteer Service Chaplain for Hospice Care in Broward County and teaching meditation and tai qi to inmates at Broward Correctional facility. The beauty of the Buddhadharma practices. What happens when attachment begins to melt away. The gifts of changing our view. How I continue to learn new things after 40 years of serving as a lama. http://miamibuddhism.org/ (http://miamibuddhism.org/)
Double Espresso With Dee: Inspiring Stories of Change and Personal Growth
In this 10 minute short, we discuss change, how to accept it, embrace it, and flow with it as part of life and part of growth. My guest today has known and navigated radical change. The Incredible Emma Slade was a high flying financial analyst when her life took a massive turn. She was held at gunpoint in Jakarta. Emma survived, and coming out on the other side, she went down a long road to a new way of living. Today, she is a Buddhist nun. Emma tells me about this extraordinary life-changing moment, and how she knew she wanted to do something meaningful with her life. She shares with us her thoughts on handling change, making change, and finding our own unique direction in life. If you have a question or feedback on the series send me a message on Instagram (@deedoubleespresso) or email me at doublespressowithdee@gmail.com
Venerable Pannavati is a former evangelical pastor who has been ordained in three separate Buddhist traditions: Theravada, Chan, and Mahayana. She's the co-founder and co-Abbot of Embracing-Simplicity Hermitage and Meditation Center; Co-Director of Heartwood Refuge and President of the Treasure Human Life Foundation. She teaches around the world, was a 2008 recipient of the Outstanding Buddhist Women's Award, and currently serves as the Vice President of the US Chapter of the Global Buddhist Association.This episode explores:Why many meditators try to jump over important preliminary steps.Why Buddhism isn't necessarily fun or easy. The utility and impact of making vows.What Venerable Venerable Pannavati calls healthy shame.Full Shownotes: https://www.tenpercent.com/podcast-episode/venerable-pannavati-430See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
When someone young dies it is very hard for those they leave behind, perhaps even more so when they have taken their own life. Jorge, from Mexico, speaks to Buddhist Nun, Sister Dang Nghiem, about how he struggles to forgive himself after his partner took her own life three years ago. Sister Dang shares her experience of losing her own partner. She suggests that acknowledging part of them lives on within you, and letting that part find peace, might help us deal with the guilt and grief that can arise when a loved one dies.
Double Espresso With Dee: Inspiring Stories of Change and Personal Growth
I welcomed Emma Slade, who after studies in Fine Art went into banking, becoming a successful financial analyst. Some years ago, she was in Jakarta on a business trip when she was held at gunpoint. After this profound trauma, she went on a journey which led her to make some fundamental changes in her life. Emma shared the story of how the moment of intense fear made her aware that she wanted to do more with her life. It changed her priorities and gave her the sense that being alive is not to be taken for granted. She talked about how yoga helped her in the process of letting go of many things and of the role that Buddhism played in her life from a young age. In 2014 she has ordained a Buddhist nun in Bhutan. Points of Discussion: Introducing (00:52) The change after trauma (01:31) About yoga, meditation and Buddhism (04:30) How do you keep the continuity? (10:53) Do you believe in chance? (11:50) Becoming a Buddhist nun (12:54) Epiphany of motherhood (14:04) About happiness (20:49) Advice for the people who are trying to escape the prison of themselves (22:30) About change and uncertainty (26:10) How do you use your previous experience in your work today? (29:27) How can people find purpose today? (35:33) What is your biggest concern in the world today? (38:06) The question people ask you the most (40:02) Key takeaways (42:17) If you have a question or feedback on the series send me a message on Instagram (@deedoubleespresso) or email me at doublespressowithdee@gmail.com
#FredaBedi #KabirBedi #KiranPrabha Freda Bedi (1911 – 1977), also known as Sister Palmo , was a British woman who was jailed in India as a supporter of Indian nationalism and was the first Western woman to take full ordination in Tibetan Buddhism. BPL Bedi and Freda Bedi gave birth to 4 kids. Famous Bollywood and international actor Kabir Bedi is one among them. From Oxford University to Buddhist Nun via India Independence struggle, Kashmir rebuilding... Freda's life journey is redefining life at any time..! KiranPrabha narrates highly inspiring and thought provoking events in Freda's life journey. A must to watch video..!!
Can sticking to our dreams end up holding us back? Diane and her husband promised they would sell their home on retirement and travel the world. Sadly, he passed away before they could do that. Diane wants to carry on with that plan but the pandemic has made her realise the richness of her community and given her a sense that as she gets older she needs to make best use of the time she has. Perhaps she is wrong to turn her back on where she lives and what she has. Sister Dang Nghiem, a Buddhist Nun, offers gentle counsel and helps Diane towards a resolution. She discusses with the BBC's Sana Safi that the long-long dreams we hold may be found to actually be a distraction from what really matters.
Universal Secrets #50 - show date 7.27.2021 Tiffany and Kevin 'spill the secrets' with Cheryl Costa - UFO Researcher, Author, Journalist.Cheryl co-authored (along with Linda Miller Costa) ‘UFO Sightings Desk Reference: United States of America 2001 – 2020'. The second book of its kind presents data and analysis for 167,632 sighting reports of UFOs reported by individuals during the first 20 years of the 21st century. This is a must for all UFO/UAP enthusiasts. Cheryl is a native and resident of upstate New York who saw her first UFO at age 12. A military veteran, she's a retired information security professional from the aerospace Industry. She's been a speaker at the International UFO Congress and at the MUFON Symposium. Cheryl wrote the UFO column “New York Skies” for SyracuseNewTimes.com. Besides being an author and journalist, she's a US Military Veteran, a published playwright, a film maker, a blogger, a talk radio host, an ordained Buddhist Nun, a Disclosure Activist and a devotee of Mind and Consciousness study. http://www.cherylcosta.comFollow/Like/Subscribe:https://linktr.ee/universalsecretsAudio Only:https://linktr.ee/unisecretspodcasts@TiffanyMacET@kevinhale423Music Credits:"Dead" - Velvets Saints"Move Your Head" - Berool"Calloused" - Tom BeuchelSpecial thanks to Robert Clotworthy - "The Voice"
Robina Courtin grew up in Melbourne, Australia. As a teenager attending Catholic school she felt she was both holy and a rebel. Eventually she became a hippie, then a radical feminist, and then got into martial arts. One day, after a car accident meant she couldn't practice karate, she came across some Buddhist monks. Immediately she knew following Buddhism would be her path. Many years after she was ordained a Buddhist nun, she got an unexpected letter from a prisoner in the US. That led to her corresponding with other inmates and even befriending people on death row. Get in touch: outlook@bbc.com Presenter: Emily Webb Producer: Saskia Edwards Picture: Robina Courtin in 2005 Credit: Fairfax Media via Getty Images
Robina Courtin grew up in Melbourne, Australia. As a teenager attending Catholic school she felt she was both holy and a rebel. Eventually she became a hippie, then a radical feminist, and then got into marital arts. One day, after a car accident meant she couldn't practice karate, she came across some Buddhist monks. Immediately she knew following Buddhism would be her path. Many years after she was ordained a Buddhist nun, she got an unexpected letter from a prisoner in the US. That led to her corresponding with other inmates and even befriending people on death row. Get in touch: outlook@bbc.com Presenter: Emily Webb Producer: Saskia Edwards Picture: Robina Courtin in 2005 Credit: Fairfax Media via Getty Images
On March 24 at 4:30pm, we conclude (for now) a set of conversations with interfaith leaders. We'll be joined by Karma Lekshe Tsomo. Dr. Tsomo is a Buddhist Nun, a professor of religious studies, and a leader in Buddhist feminism. She integrates scholarship and social activism through her work for education and women's rights in Buddhism. Get a “Table Group” together to discuss after the live conversation!
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This week, I invite you to engage with a story in the way you would engage with a meditation. This is a story meditation—and the story is very close to my heart. It is a story that brings together nature, meditation, an ancient jungle and a modern spiritual teacher. Zen Master Jiyu Kennet founded the Order of Buddhist Contemplatives, and went through so many trials (many of which were a result of her simply being a woman) to bring Soto Zen Buddhism (Serene Reflection Meditation) to the West. In this week’s ecotherapy podcast, I share a powerful story of her link with a white tiger, and the colourful nature of an ancient jungle. https://www.patreon.com/naturetherapyonline
Shaye here - Ian FINALLY comes to his senses after our expert guest, the Venerable Jue Qian, Buddhist Nun and teacher kindly redirects his blind rage inward towards the ego that won't stop making him these f*cking tin foil hats. There are tears, there are cheers, is the earth a sphere?? - everything you'd want from these definitely not cyborg spambots! ...or whatever ...Shaye out! Ian here - Sorry I'm late, what are we talking about? Featured Artist: Little Image with "Worth It" https://open.spotify.com/track/5ZuWGJGvkCDKzYSJtnjSXr?si=Nmt73PdLRaWUo0X5WNmZSA Find Us Everywhere: https://www.instagram.com/campreeducation/ https://twitter.com/CampReEducation https://www.patreon.com/campreeducation https://www.campreeducation.com https://www.facebook.com/CampReEducation/ https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/camp-reeducation/id1521486578 https://open.spotify.com/show/4ZJBBztQVmVgF1WwCbITc0?si=VZbPE3evTyGKgv8P2ymB4w Our Playlists: https://open.spotify.com/user/mvpz1svz1u7nmj4fjvdxl9l7h?si=u8E1N5oEQ_65tBV4AQvmqg Support this podcast
Today’s guest is the amazing Emma Slade.Emma had a highly-successful international career in finance, becoming a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) and working as a Senior Analyst in London, New York and Hong Kong for HSBC on portfolios of $1bn+.Following a life-changing visit to Jakarta, Indonesia, where she was held hostage at gun point, she discovered in herself a yearning to understand the deeper aspects of what it is to be a human being. She put her financial career on hold and began travelling and exploring yoga and meditation. A chance meeting with a Buddhist Lama on her first visit to Bhutan in 2011 led to her becoming the first and only Western woman to be ordained in the Himalayan Kingdom of Bhutan as a Buddhist nun.Emma founded the registered UK charity, ‘Opening Your Heart to Bhutan’ in 2015, which builds medical and educational facilities to help special needs children in Bhutan. She was given a Points of Light award by the UK Prime Minister in recognition of her charity work. Her first book, Set Free, was published in April 2017.Listen as we discuss:Islamic fitra and Buddha-natureWhat is Buddha-nature?Is fear innate or a product of conditioning?The subtle, karmic imprints we are born with, according to BuddhismIf we get reincarnated anyway, why don't we just spend our lives partying?Emma's incredible story from banker to Buddhist nunShould everyone become a monk or nun? What other paths are there to peace?Knowing when enough is enough, and what that means for Emma"It's hard to explain how free I feel." - Emma SladeEmma's book, Set Free and why it was first titled "The Bee that Flew out of the Jar"How quickly after hardships do we learn the lesson?How is lockdown in Bhutan, and how has it impacted Emma' charity work?Instagram: @mo_gawdatFacebook: @mo.gawdat.officialTwitter: @mgawdatLinkedIn: /in/mogawdatConnect with Emma Slade on Instagram @emma_slade_, on Twitter @emmabhutan, and on her website, emmaslade.comDon't forget to subscribe to Slo Mo for new episodes every Monday and Thursday. Only with your help can we reach One Billion Happy #onebillionhappy.
Liam Browne author of ‘Dealer Healer- A Modern Tale of a Fucked up Male’ finds gritty, honest and true stories of real people and how they have turned their lives around in a positive and inspiring way. Todays guest is Kadampa Buddhist Gen Kelsang Lhachog. It was an absolute pleasure chatting with Gen and there are some great insights in there to a peaceful and happy life free from suffering. Was also epic having the Buddha watching over us!!!Gen Kelsang Lhachog is a Kadampa Buddhist Nun. She has been studying and practising Kadampa Buddhism for over 20 years and teaching for 18 years. She started learning about meditation and Buddhism to help deal with stress. Gradually through learning more about Kadampa Buddhism, as taught by Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso, and how applicable it is to our daily lives, she decided to live at Manjushri Kadampa Meditation Centre in Cumbria. Gen Lhachog worked and studied at Manjushri Centre for 8 years and then decided to take ordination as a Nun. She was then asked to go and teach in Carlisle where she first met the teachings. In 2010 she was asked to move to Manchester and has been teaching here ever since. The New Kadampa Tradition was founded by Ben Geshe Kelsang Gyatso and now has over 1200 Centres world wide in over 40 countries.Kadampa - WEBSITEKadampa Manchester - WEBSITE The DEALER TO HEALER podcast focuses on those who have found solace from a destructive past to step into a more spiritual and love-driven life. Letting go of their old ways we see how each individual has overcome their adversity and demons to step into the light. Yoga Teachers, Healers, Breath Workers, Vegans, Holistic Therapists, Acupuncturists, Psychic’s and Musicians all share their unique stories. Sharing the events and synchronicities that led to the positive changes in their lives. Discover how you can find more joy in your own life, step into your own unique power and see how you can make positive changes to your life and relationships. Become empowered to step into your true self and do all the things you have always dreamed of.You can get my book DEALER TO HEALER here- DEALER TO HEALERFor retreats, dance events, Yoga Raves and classes visit my website - www.liambrowne.comVisit my Author page here- AUTHOR PAGEInstagram - CLICK HEREFacebook - CLICK HERETwitter - CLICK HERE
Chloe Goodchild in conversation with Buddhist nun & teacher, Robina Courtin, discussing compassion, energy, mantra, sound, Buddhism, HH the Dalai Lama, consciousness, and much more.The VOCE Dialogues offer a simple, accessible in-depth ground for poets, authors, musicians, visual artists, and visionary teachers to share and disseminate their insights about the transformative practice of contemplative, creative and compassionate communication.A Buddhist nun since the late 1970s, Robina Courtin has worked since then with the Foundation for the Preservation of the Mahayana Tradition, a worldwide network of Tibetan Buddhist activities of her teachers, Lama Yeshe and Lama Zopa Rinopche. She has served as editorial director of Wisdom Publications, editor of Mandala magazine, executive director of Liberation Prison Project, and as a touring teacher of Buddhism.She was born in Melbourne, Australia, and educated by the Catholic nuns. She studied classical singing until the mid-1960s when, ripe and ready for revolution, she became involved in the radical left in London and eventually feminism. Wanting something spiritual again she met Tibetan lamas in 1976, in Australia, and received ordination as a monastic eighteen months later, in Kathmandu.Robina’s life, as well as her work with prisoners, have been featured in the documentary films Chasing Buddha and Key to Freedom. A CD of her singing prayers and mantras, Devotion, in collaboratoin with Yantra de Vilder, was produced in 2017. https://robinacourtin.com/https://devotioncd.com/Chloe Goodchild is an international singer, innovatory educator, author and founder of The Naked Voice (1990) and its UK Charitable Foundation (2004), dedicated to the realization of compassionate communication in all realms of human life. Deafness in childhood catalysed Chloë’s deep encounter with her inner self, and began a lifetime’s experiential research into the voice as a catalyst for personal evolution and global transformation.https://www.chloegoodchild.com/
As coronavirus numbers rise steadily in the UK and across Europe, many of us are feeling a heavy weight in our stomachs as we face possible further lockdowns as we approach winter. Six months into a global pandemic, how do we cope with what we have already faced, and find the energy and resilience to keep going?It's all stories. Stories we tell ourselves about how life was, and how life should be. But there's also a story here about where we are right now. How tough and resilient we have been, in the face of global pandemic. And that is what I want to explore today. On this slightly different episode of Storyteller. More than the story of the pandemic, more than a story of psychology, more than a story of poetry or politics, I wanted to take a moment to look at the story that we tell ourselves, and how we can use these internal thoughts to make this road ahead bearable. So, I got in touch with Martine Batchelor. Martine was a Buddhist nun in Korea for ten years, has written multiple books on meditation and mindfulness. She lives in France with her husband Stephen Batchelor, who also writes books and teaches secular approaches to mindfulness. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Diana Winston is the Director of Mindfulness Education at UCLA Semel Institute’s Mindful Awareness Research Center (MARC). She was called by the LA Times “one of the nation’s best-known teachers of mindfulness. She has taught mindfulness since 1999 in a variety of settings including hospitals, universities, corporations, non profits, and schools in the US and Asia. Her work has been mentioned in the New York Times, Newsweek, the Los Angeles Times, Women’s Health, and in a variety of magazines, books, and journals. She is considered one of the early founders of meditation programs for youth, and taught on the seminal mindfulness and ADHD research study at UCLA in 2005. Diana is a member of the Teacher's Council at Spirit Rock Meditation Center in Northern California where she was trained to teach by Jack Kornfield. She has been practicing mindfulness meditation since 1989, including a year as a Buddhist nun in Burma. Currently, Diana’s most challenging and rewarding practice involves trying to mindfully parent her young daughter. Her latest book is The little book of being: practices and guidance for uncovering your natural awareness. Please enjoy! Please visit https://nishantgarg.me/podcasts for more info. Follow Nishant: Instagram: instagram.com/garg_nishant https://www.facebook.com/NishantMindfulnessMatters/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nishant-garg-b7a20339/ https://twitter.com/nishantgar
Our guest today is with Swami Dayananda or as she’s known today, Ani Pema, a Tibetan Buddhist nun. And we’re your hosts Marc Ketchel and Larry Holmes.Swamiji currently resides in Chiang Mai, Thailand, but has spent decades living and traveling in India, Nepal, Bhutan, Myanmar, and Thailand. She is a direct disciple of Swami Muktananda, the Shaktipat (or Direct Transmission) Master, and spent the last 12 years of his life with him as he traveled the world initiating thousands into the Way of the Siddhas or Perfect Masters. After Muktananda’s passing she eventually found resonance with Tibetan Buddhism and was initiated into a monastic order as a nun in 2001 in Bhutan. Our conversation covers the full spectrum of her spiritual work in many yogic disciplines and spiritual traditions as well as the convergence of Transpersonal Psychology as taught by Jungian professors prominent at the time. In our conversation, we discuss her investigations and study of the effects of multigenerational trauma in spiritual practice and awakening. We explore the understanding of Shaktipat and subsequent Kundalini unfoldment. She shares with us what she feels is the most important understanding gleaned from the 50 years of her practice, what she calls embodied humanity. We discuss her discoveries through deep spiritual work in two of the greatest direct transmission lineages in modern spirituality. Her wisdom and insights are rare and completely applicable to our current times. We hope you enjoy this conversation. For Show Notes and to directly contact our hosts, visit their respective websites:https://www.meditatenow.net– Show Notes, Links, and Resources, including Glossary of Terms for all Episodes and to contact Marc directly. https://larryholmespracticalwisdom.com/ – For All Episodes and to contact Larry directly and review his consulting and coaching services.
Sister Ayya Dhammadhira is a Bhikkhuni, a fully ordained Buddhist nun, who has lived, worked and practiced in Buddhist monasteries around the world -- and now does so independently -- these past 20 or so years. We talk about Ayya’s upbringing in a Catholic family and the family tragedy that sent her inward with her spiritual questions at 12 years old. We talk about what carried Ayya from her young adult life as a married school teacher across the transom from layperson to ordained Buddhist monastic. We talk about her family’s reaction to this radical shift, too. Among other things. More at humanitou.com. ----MORE---- Humanitou is created, produced and hosted by Adam Williams. Show notes at https://humanitou.com/ayya-dhammadhira-bhikkhuni-buddhist/. [Episode transcript will be added soon.] Follow on Instagram @humanitou Support Humanitou: https://humanitou.com/support-humanitou/ About Humanitou: https://humanitou.com/about/ Media Kit: https://humanitou.com/media-kit/
In some religions, chanting helps to settle the mind and prepare it for meditation. As much of the world lives in isolation due to the coronavirus outbreak, many have suggested using the time to meditate and be in the here and now. Buddhists believe the path to enlightenment requires periods of detachment from the world — so self-quarantine offers an opportunity.Karma Lekshe Tsomo is a Buddhist nun and social activist who splits her time between India and the US. She is from California and was an avid surfer growing up — a practice that she says helped prepare her to embrace Buddist teachings. After being ordained in 1977, she has worked on nonprofits focused on Buddhist women and education.Lekshe is also a professor of Buddhism and world religions at the University of San Diego. She spoke with The World's Marco Werman about the role of meditation and reflection during the spread of COVID-19.Related: 'Kung Fu' nuns empower women at risk of climate-caused traffickingMarco Werman: Was there a moment in your life that prepared you for this pandemic?Karma Lekshe Tsomo: It happened to me in India about 30 years ago when I got bitten by a viper, a poisonous snake, and my whole world changed in that one moment. I faced death head-on for three months, not knowing from day to day whether I would be alive tomorrow. This really taught me the value of these teachings on how to be completely in the present moment. Let go of the past. Let go of the future, and focus completely on this precious, present moment.So the teachings on impermanence, for example, teach that all things change. Why are we surprised? The Buddha taught that beings encounter unpleasantness and suffering in life. It's unavoidable. So again, why are we surprised? Clinging to our expectations that life is supposed to be a bowl of cherries only makes us unhappy and dissatisfied. If we accept the reality of the human condition, then we can accept these things. We can understand.Related: How American Buddhism evolved into something distinct and its ownThe narrative of many religions is one turns to God or Allah or Yaweh. What does Buddha tell you to do right now, as a Buddhist leader?There are so many different teachings and so many of them apply to this situation. Like, for example, a lot of people are feeling restricted. They're feeling angry. They're not liking confinement. And yet, our situation, whatever it may be, can't be compared to the sufferings of refugees in the camps, who are struggling even for water and food. So loving kindness is an excellent method for cutting through our own anger and aversion. Also, the teaching on compassion for the sufferings of others — not to turn away, but [use] whatever resources we have to try to contribute to relieve the sufferings of others.Another teaching would be contentment. The Buddha said that contentment is the greatest wealth. So, no matter what inconveniences or sufferings that we are personally experiencing right now, contentment helps us to cope with unfulfilled situations and unfulfilled expectations. And it's a real remedy for dissatisfaction, the kinds of dissatisfactions that people are feeling by having to stay inside.Right in the moment, though, for people who are facing death of a loved one or have just experienced that, what solace or guidance can Buddhism give them?Well, the Buddhist teachings give us lots of practices for how to calm the mind. So it may seem a bit idealistic, on the other hand, it could be survival, to cultivate a calm and quiet mind. If we're frantic, if we're panicked, we can't really be a resource for those around us. So they have a practice of mindfulness, of breathing. It's a very simple practice that can be done by anyone of any religion or no religion, just simply to be aware of the gentle flow of our breath as it flows in and flows out. In other words, to just calm down, be completely in the moment and be aware of our own breathing.Another practice would be to be flexible, to be able to flow with the circumstances, pleasant or unpleasant. This is called the practice of equanimity. You know, usually we reel from, you know, highs and lows, and we're on a roller coaster of emotions. And in this case, we bring a suffering to ourselves and also disturb those around us. So if we can handle any circumstance calmly, then we'll be happier campers. And the people around us will certainly appreciate it, too.Related: When does life begin? It might depend on your faith. I just want to point out that your childhood was spent in Southern California and you're a surfer — were, anyway. I think surfers, it's a lifelong thing. You were top-ranked in your teens, though. Do you still surf? What is the connection to Buddhism?Well, when I was young, my whole life was surfing. I mean, I dreamed surfing. So I am very grateful for being in touch with the ocean, having this opportunity to be in solitude. It gave me a kind of perspective. You know, when you're out in the ocean waiting for a set, you see the world from a different viewpoint. You recognize that you're basically alone in the universe, but also that you're not the most important thing in the universe. So I'm really grateful for that. You learn to be quiet in the present moment, to be prepared for any situation.This interview has been edited and condensed for clarity.
In some religions, chanting helps to settle the mind and prepare it for meditation. As much of the world lives in isolation due to the coronavirus outbreak, many have suggested using the time to meditate and be in the here and now. Buddhists believe the path to enlightenment requires periods of detachment from the world — so self-quarantine offers an opportunity.Karma Lekshe Tsomo is a Buddhist nun and social activist who splits her time between India and the US. She is from California and was an avid surfer growing up — a practice that she says helped prepare her to embrace Buddist teachings. After being ordained in 1977, she has worked on nonprofits focused on Buddhist women and education.Lekshe is also a professor of Buddhism and world religions at the University of San Diego. She spoke with The World's Marco Werman about the role of meditation and reflection during the spread of COVID-19.Related: 'Kung Fu' nuns empower women at risk of climate-caused traffickingMarco Werman: Was there a moment in your life that prepared you for this pandemic?Karma Lekshe Tsomo: It happened to me in India about 30 years ago when I got bitten by a viper, a poisonous snake, and my whole world changed in that one moment. I faced death head-on for three months, not knowing from day to day whether I would be alive tomorrow. This really taught me the value of these teachings on how to be completely in the present moment. Let go of the past. Let go of the future, and focus completely on this precious, present moment.So the teachings on impermanence, for example, teach that all things change. Why are we surprised? The Buddha taught that beings encounter unpleasantness and suffering in life. It's unavoidable. So again, why are we surprised? Clinging to our expectations that life is supposed to be a bowl of cherries only makes us unhappy and dissatisfied. If we accept the reality of the human condition, then we can accept these things. We can understand.Related: How American Buddhism evolved into something distinct and its ownThe narrative of many religions is one turns to God or Allah or Yaweh. What does Buddha tell you to do right now, as a Buddhist leader?There are so many different teachings and so many of them apply to this situation. Like, for example, a lot of people are feeling restricted. They're feeling angry. They're not liking confinement. And yet, our situation, whatever it may be, can't be compared to the sufferings of refugees in the camps, who are struggling even for water and food. So loving kindness is an excellent method for cutting through our own anger and aversion. Also, the teaching on compassion for the sufferings of others — not to turn away, but [use] whatever resources we have to try to contribute to relieve the sufferings of others.Another teaching would be contentment. The Buddha said that contentment is the greatest wealth. So, no matter what inconveniences or sufferings that we are personally experiencing right now, contentment helps us to cope with unfulfilled situations and unfulfilled expectations. And it's a real remedy for dissatisfaction, the kinds of dissatisfactions that people are feeling by having to stay inside.Right in the moment, though, for people who are facing death of a loved one or have just experienced that, what solace or guidance can Buddhism give them?Well, the Buddhist teachings give us lots of practices for how to calm the mind. So it may seem a bit idealistic, on the other hand, it could be survival, to cultivate a calm and quiet mind. If we're frantic, if we're panicked, we can't really be a resource for those around us. So they have a practice of mindfulness, of breathing. It's a very simple practice that can be done by anyone of any religion or no religion, just simply to be aware of the gentle flow of our breath as it flows in and flows out. In other words, to just calm down, be completely in the moment and be aware of our own breathing.Another practice would be to be flexible, to be able to flow with the circumstances, pleasant or unpleasant. This is called the practice of equanimity. You know, usually we reel from, you know, highs and lows, and we're on a roller coaster of emotions. And in this case, we bring a suffering to ourselves and also disturb those around us. So if we can handle any circumstance calmly, then we'll be happier campers. And the people around us will certainly appreciate it, too.Related: When does life begin? It might depend on your faith. I just want to point out that your childhood was spent in Southern California and you're a surfer — were, anyway. I think surfers, it's a lifelong thing. You were top-ranked in your teens, though. Do you still surf? What is the connection to Buddhism?Well, when I was young, my whole life was surfing. I mean, I dreamed surfing. So I am very grateful for being in touch with the ocean, having this opportunity to be in solitude. It gave me a kind of perspective. You know, when you're out in the ocean waiting for a set, you see the world from a different viewpoint. You recognize that you're basically alone in the universe, but also that you're not the most important thing in the universe. So I'm really grateful for that. You learn to be quiet in the present moment, to be prepared for any situation.This interview has been edited and condensed for clarity.
"Action Radio with Greg Penglis" Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/radiolegislature/ All Action Radio shows are at: BlogTalkRadio.com/citizenaction Our citizen bill writing site is: www.WriteYourLaws.com Podcasts are on iTunes, Stitcher and Tunein - now at: Action Radio Online with Greg Penglis Twitter: GregPenglis@ActionRadioGP Action Radio is the synergy of radio broadcast technology, the internet, the radio audience, articles, podcasts, news videos, state and federal legislators, the governors, and even the President, in an entirely new way to make our laws. The citizens, us, we will write the bills, online, and on the air, for submission to the various legislators. Then we will lobby our bills with as large an audience as we can build. We will learn from each other as we pioneer into uncharted territory. In a world of corporate radio run by bean counters, market researchers, and technocrats, we come along, break all the rules, go where radio has never gone, with no rules or restrictions, to create something unique and powerful. “We the People, Give Our Consent to be Governed, Through Writing the Laws by Which We are Governed.” This is the guiding principle and the mission of Action Radio, where people, regular people, will actually be crafting the laws that we decide we want to live under. And it all begins here on our show, Action Radio Online. Join our groups! -- The Action Radio Group Page, Video Page, Writers Group, Vaccine Project, Family Law Project, Art Project, Cruise and Travel Group, Environmental Action Group, the OMG! Report Group, Mind Project and Action Radio Special Investigations.
Here it is - first episode towards living a more intentional life... A 60 year woman hailing from Victoria, the Venerable Tenpa Bejanke became ordained as a Buddhist Nun after discovering Tibetan Meditation after age 40.She lovingly opens up about her violent and abusive childhood, to trying to take her life at 16, traveling and then eventually coming back to Australia - single and pregnant. Tenpa took any job she could find to try and give her son a better life than hers, even working as a diver for mussels.She talks about donning the red robe, shaving her hair off and taking herself off for a 3.5 year silent retreat in order to quieten her heart and her mind. Tenpa talks about her day to day life of being a nun, sexism and ageism, and the lack of materialism in her life.But listen out for her description of mindfulness vs meditation, as well as the cultivation of the present moment and the alleviation of craving. Her imagery of the path, the occasional veering off it, but the realising that it's okay, just angle yourself back towards it.Compassion. Kindness. The value of suffering. If you want to find more about the Venerable Tenpa Bianca, she regularly holds courses on meditation at CIT, in Canberra.Or you can find out more on the Four Immeasurable Truths at www.spiritofahimsa.comPlus she speaks about Arjahn Brahm, over in Western Australia, near the end as her inspiration. Here is a link to find more about him - https://bswa.org/teachers/ajahn-brahm/ www.conventionaltointentional.com
On a cold day in the Blue Mountains, just west of Sydney, hundreds of women from across the globe gathered together for the International Sakyadhita conference on Women in Buddhism.
On a cold day in the Blue Mountains, just west of Sydney, hundreds of women from across the globe gathered together for the International Sakyadhita conference on Women in Buddhism.
Monday on KPFA Radio's Women's Magazine we talk to Lenn Keller and Pippa Fleming about the upcoming Bay Area Lesbian Archives event at La Pena on February 17th to celebrate the Black Lesbian magazine and organization Ache and its role in the community in the 80's and 90's.. And We talk to Buddhist Nun and healer Kathleen Gustin about how to find peace while dealing with life changing transitions. The post Conscious Dying and Bay Area Lesbian Archives appeared first on KPFA.
Gen Norden was ordained as a Buddhist Nun in 1994 and never looked back. For nearly 25 years she has devoted her life to teaching others how to find happiness within themselves. In this episode, she will share some of what she has learned along the Buddhist path, and provide tips for successful meditation, everyday balance, and lasting happiness.
Welcome to Session # 3. The topic of "change" is explored. I employ the help of a literary giant and one of my favorite works of fiction ever. I even get a little assistance from a Buddhist Nun that I love dearly. The Metamorphosis by Franz Kafka When Things Fall Apart by Pema Chödrön Living Beautifully by Pema Chödrön Harry Houdini
In episode #4, Yvonne and Shamash talk to Emma Slade about how she went from being a high-powered banker travelling the world, to a Buddhist Nun and founder of a charity working in Asia. More info here: Emma Slade had an international career as a highly successful CFA (Chartered Financial Analyst). She was known for her dynamism, intelligence and analytical skills. But a deep seated desire to enquire into the deeper aspects of what it is to be a human being was brought to the surface following a life-changing visit to Jakarta, Indonesia. This led her on a journey from banking to Buddhism, which eventually led her to taking ordination as a Buddhist nun and founding the charity Opening Your Heart To Bhutan. Her well-honed financial and management skills are now benefiting the charity which changes the lives of hundreds of disabled children in the small Himalayan kingdom of Bhutan. Her first book, Set Free, detailing her inspirational story, was published in April 2017. All proceeds from the book go to the charity she founded: Opening Your Heart to Bhutan. The book can be ordered on Amazon. Find out more about Emma's work here: http://www.emmaslade.com Find out more about our work here: http://thezenofbusiness.com
Released: 24 March 2018 Duration: 62 minutes Marsha Barnhart talks to Cheryl Costa, co-author of UFO Sightings Desk Reference. This is a one-of-a-kind reference book covering 15 years of UFO sightings within the United States. The information was gleaned from more than 120,000 raw reports made by citizens to either the Mutual UFO Network (MUFON) or the National UFO Reporting Center (NUFORC) between the years 2001 to 2015. The information is a statistical bonanza annotating the frequency, distribution and shapes of reported UFO’s, with accompanying graphs charts and charts, and broken down into states and state counties for all 50 states and the District of Columbia. But this body of work, as amazing as it is, showcases just a portion of Cheryl’s talents: she is a published playwright, a film maker, a blogger with an international following, a talk radio host, an ordained Buddhist Nun, a Disclosure Activist and a devotee of Mind and Consciousness study. Cheryl is a native New Yorker. She is a US Military Veteran. Anyone who reads her blog, New York Skies, can easily reach her at her published email account. Part one of this interview with Cheryl Costa was recorded on February 28th, 2018. Bio Info/Book Reviews: 1. https://www.nytimes.com/2017/04/24/science/ufo-sightings-book.html 2. http://ufocongress.com/cheryl-costa/ 3. http://www.destinationamerica.com/thehauntist/qa-with-ufo-research-expert-cheryl-costa/ New York Skies Blog Site Music: DJ Spooky/Check Your math Scott Holmes/ Colossal Stillness API Website: http://aerial-phenomenon.org/ API Case Files/API Conversations: http://www.apicasefiles.com/ http://apicasefiles.libsyn.com/ https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/api-case-files/id783673990?mt=2
Beth French, an ultra-marathon open-sea ocean swimmer who was once a Buddhist nun, a single mother who home schools her autistic son and an adventurer who suffered from a crippling illness (M.E. aka Chronic Fatigue Syndrome) in her youth. During this podcast we speak to Beth about her journey to swim across the seven most dangerous sea-channels in the world, an official challenge called ‘Oceans Seven'. For extreme swimmers it’s the ultimate test; only a handful of people have ever completed it, but it took them many years. In September 2016, Beth set out to become the first person ever to conquer Oceans Seven in a 12-months period. Her motivation: to prove to her autistic son that you are not determined by your circumstances and that you can fulfill your dreams and ambitions by confronting obstacles head on. Show notes Not living close to the water Self employed single mum who home schools her son with autistic needs and sea swims for sanity Having ME as a teenager… What life was like growing up - the challenges she faces and how she overcame them Not being able to walk.. Coping strategies to numb the pain Hitting rock bottom Going to see an alternative therapist Being told it was her fault at 17 Writing a wish list Having a wake up call and taking responsibility for her life Becoming a Buddhist Nun - meditating for 17 hours a day, 7 days a week for 6 months Having a 2 week holiday which turned into an 8 year adventure! Swimming in the ocean and falling in love with it Learning the mental side of endurance Being told she couldn’t have kids… Getting pregnant and being terrified Wanting to adventure with her baby Can she do it with a baby? How did she? Her version of motherhood The Channel Swim! Generating the right emotions to push her through How to be true to you and to live your truth Why you should be full of yourself Not celebrating Heading to Hawaii for the winter What’s going on inside her head while she’s swimming Tattoos and why she has them Vulnerability as a strength and what’s she learn’t Why she stopped her last project - Oceans 7 Going for the world record and pulling the plug on it Making the toughest decision she has even made The next challenge/adventure! Top tips… advice.. Learn more about Beth via her social media channels- see below! “I'm in it to swim it and it's not over till I run out of water.” Social Media Website - http://bethfrench.co.uk Twitter - @bethsbigswim https://twitter.com/bethsbigswim Instagram - @bethfrenchlives https://www.instagram.com/bethfrenchlives/ Facebook @bethfrenchlives https://www.facebook.com/bethfrenchlives/ On Thursday - hear more from Beth on Tough Girl Extra - The Quick Fire Round!!
Indian villagers are sitting up to their shoulders in water, in a dangerous protest against a massive dam that’s been 60 years in the making. In Timor Leste, the memory of 5 journalists murdered during Indonesian invasion, 42 years ago, continues to inspire a new generation of reporters. And later on the show, we catch up with a Buddhist nun in Korea who has made a name for herself as a celebrity chef.
In this episode, you’ll meet Anthony, Guillermo, Fox, Annie, and Venerable Wen. Anthony is a Chinese-American student from Chino who understands the difference between an education and a compassionate education. Guillermo, a freshman from Compton, explores how compassion means being good to other people. Fox is a student from South Dakota who experienced some culture shock and learned to really meet people where they are. Annie came from Taiwan in order to pursue a career of helping people as a marriage and family therapist. Venerable Wen is a Buddhist Nun from Taiwan exploring how to use mindfulness to help women suffering with trauma. Find out how compassion comes into the community and the classroom at UWest.
Emma Slade was born in England and was educated at universities in Cambridge and London. She had an exciting international career in finance until a life-changing event in Jakarta, Indonesia. After that event, she resigned from her financial career and began traveling and exploring yoga and meditation. Since then she has taught yoga and meditation for over 15 years and continued to deepen a lifelong interest in Buddhism. She visited Bhutan for the first time in 2011 which led to her studying Buddhism with a Buddhist lama and, eventually, led to her ordination in Bhutan as a Buddhist nun. In 2015 she set up the UK charity – Opening Your Heart to Bhutan – to help children in Bhutan. She continues to travel to Bhutan frequently to manage these charity projects and continue her Buddhist studies. Her first book, Set Free, detailing her inspirational story, was published in April 2017. All proceeds from the book will be donated to the charity. You can purchase the book at www.bookdepository.com GOT TO LIMITLESSGRIT.COM FOR SHOW NOTES Books Recommended by Emma : 1. Kindness, clarity, and insight by His Holiness The Dalai Lama 2. Open heart and open mind: Tsoknyi Rinpoche Connect with Emma: Website: http://www.emmaslade.com/ Purchase Emma’s Book @ www.bookdepository.com Connect with Shristi: Limitlessgrit.com Instagram: @shristigajurel Twitter: @shristigajurel Facebook: @limitless grit podcast Email: limitlessgrit@gmail.com
Venerable Robina Courtin has spent much of her life working for peace in various ways, initially as a left-wing feminist activist, and later as a Buddhist nun. In conversation with Joe Llewelyn she shares some of her wealth of knowledge and experience, including her work with prisoners and teaching around the world.
Venerable Robina Courtin has spent much of her life working for peace in various ways, initially as a left-wing feminist activist, and later as a Buddhist nun. In conversation with Joe Llewelyn she shares some of her wealth of knowledge and experience, including her work with prisoners and teaching around the world.
Venerable Robina Courtin has spent much of her life working for peace in various ways, initially as a left-wing feminist activist, and later as a Buddhist nun. In conversation with Joe Llewelyn she shares some of her wealth of knowledge and experience, including her work with prisoners and teaching around the world.
Imagine the transition from a traditional family and life, a husband and a couple kids in a Texas town in the 80's to a contemplative religious life in a small town in the Midwest. Imagine starting a twelve step recovery and ending up one of the few Buddhist Nuns in the continental US. Tonight's story is one of a unique and deeply moving process of recovery and transformation. Our guest weaves the wisdom she received from the twelve step program with her Buddhist practice. Join us to hear a compelling story of dedication, growth and recovery.
Imagine the transition from a traditional family and life, a husband and a couple kids in a Texas town in the 80's to a contemplative religious life in a small town in the Midwest. Imagine starting a twelve step recovery and ending up one of the few Buddhist Nuns in the continental US. Tonight's story is one of a unique and deeply moving process of recovery and transformation. Our guest weaves the wisdom she received from the twelve step program with her Buddhist practice. Join us to hear a compelling story of dedication, growth and recovery.
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