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One aspect of Kalachakra is to harmonize our external and internal environments. In this series of the Holistic Life Series for Land of Shambhala, we explore the ancient art forms of Feng Shui and Sache also known as geomancy as a way to cure, to enhance and to harmonize the external energies focusing on gathering then favorable conditions from one side and from the other vanishing the unfavorable ones.We will illuminate how the geomancy is like a medicine of the human housing environment harmonizing the shapes, the materials, the colors, the elements and several kind of energies to bring favorable conditions and overcome difficult situations. The geomancy is not mysterious or magic but is part of the interdependent law of “Karma” based on causes and conditions. Using geomancy is a cause to create better harmony at a personal level or for a whole community. Join us for this exciting discussion and learn some practical tips to help harmonise your environment, opening the door to more favorable conditions to arise.ABOUT DAVID MARTINI met the Buddhism in 2004 through the Gelugpa tradition and started studying in 2005 the main Buddhist texts, the meditations with the “Foundation for the Preservation of the Mahayana Tradition” (FPMT) during the five years Basic Program. During this period I met the Geomancy and received the complete transmission of the Chinese tradition “Feng Shui” from the Gelug Monk Jampa Ludrup who had been the Lama Zopa Rinpoche‘s intendant and later I received the transmissions of the Tibetan tradition “Sa Che” from Dr. Nida Chenagtsang, recognized Master of Sowa Rigpa in the Ngakpas and YuthokNyingthig lineage. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

La Mongolie est aujourd'hui le seul pays à majorité bouddhiste Vajrayana (hormis le Bhoutan). Sa Constitution de 1992 garantit la liberté religieuse, offrant un pluralisme unique dans la région. Pays bordé par deux géants, la Chine d'un côté, la Russie de l'autre, la Mongolie a su, depuis le retour à la démocratie en 1991, allier le bouddhisme himalayen de l'École Gelugpa (tibétain), et le tengrisme, religion locale que Gengis Khan avait adoptée et que certains brandissent aujourd'hui comme une revendication identitaire -, sur fond de chamanisme, avec des minorités chrétiennes ou musulmanes. Comment ce pays longtemps conquérant s'est-il construit à la croisée de ces croyances et des influences des empires et des États voisins ?Loin du fracas de la guerre à Gaza, en Ukraine ou au Soudan, plongée dans cette histoire passionnante qui nous éclaire sur l'ouverture religieuse des Mongols aujourd'hui.Invité en studio : Éric Vinson, directeur de l'Institut d'Études bouddhiques, spécialiste du fait religieux et de la laïcité.Correspondance à Rome : Éric Sénanque, présent en Mongolie lors du voyage apostolique du pape François.(Rediffusion)

La Mongolie est aujourd'hui le seul pays à majorité bouddhiste Vajrayana (hormis le Bhoutan). Sa Constitution de 1992 garantit la liberté religieuse, offrant un pluralisme unique dans la région. Pays bordé par deux géants, la Chine d'un côté, la Russie de l'autre, la Mongolie a su, depuis le retour à la démocratie en 1991, allier le bouddhisme himalayen de l'École Gelugpa (tibétain), et le tengrisme, religion locale que Gengis Khan avait adoptée et que certains brandissent aujourd'hui comme une revendication identitaire -, sur fond de chamanisme, avec des minorités chrétiennes ou musulmanes. Comment ce pays longtemps conquérant s'est-il construit à la croisée de ces croyances et des influences des empires et des États voisins ?Loin du fracas de la guerre à Gaza, en Ukraine ou au Soudan, plongée dans cette histoire passionnante qui nous éclaire sur l'ouverture religieuse des Mongols aujourd'hui.Invité en studio : Éric Vinson, directeur de l'Institut d'Études bouddhiques, spécialiste du fait religieux et de la laïcité.Correspondance à Rome : Éric Sénanque, présent en Mongolie lors du voyage apostolique du pape François.(Rediffusion)

Bill Belanger studied and lived in Buddhist monasteries and developed an understanding of Buddhist contemplative practices in their traditional context. He's been most influenced by the Gelugpa, Kagyu, and Nyingma schools of Tibetan Buddhism, as well as Zen Buddhism and Bon. More recently he practiced under the psychologist, translator, and meditation teacher Dr. Daniel P. Brown for ten years before his passing in addition to numerous Tibetan lamas and Zen Masters. After he received a master's degree in counseling psychology and was trained as a psychotherapist, Bill found it meaningful to integrate both western and eastern approaches to mental wellbeing. As the founder and CEO of Healbright, an online mental wellness program, Bill works with clinical psychologists to make on-demand mental wellbeing programs for corporate wellness platforms. Bill's meditation retreats, corporate trainings, and coaching programs integrate psychology and Buddhist meditation. https://healbright.com/

Sabine Hayoz Kalff ist eine buddhistische Lehrerin, die sich intensiv mit der femininen und feministischen Seite des Buddhismus beschäftigt. Geboren 1952 in Bern, besuchte sie die F+F Kunstschule in Zürich und war einige Jahre als Künstlerin tätig. Sie engagierte sich in der Frauenbefreiungsbewegung und ist die Gründerin der Bergkommune Doro im Tessin. Nach einer Ausbildung zur Kunsttherapeutin in Deutschland leitete sie 20 Jahre lang ein Malatelier für Soul-painting. Seit 1981 ist sie in verschiedenen buddhistischen Traditionen zu Hause, insbesondere im tibetischen Mahayana, aber auch im Vajrayana, Theravada und Zen. Sie ist langjährige Leiterin des buddhistischen Zentrums Zollikon bei Zürich, Lehrerin von Tara Libre und Stiftungsrätin im Felsetor. Sie ist verheiratet, hat einen erwachsenen Sohn und lebt in Zollikon. Sabine erzählte, wie sie zum Buddhismus kam. Ein zentrales Thema war die Rolle der Frau im Buddhismus. Aus der Frauenbefreiungsbewegung kommend, traf Sabine auf teilweise mittelalterliche Muster im Buddhismus und auf wenige weibliche Vorbilder. Wir sprachen darüber, weshalb Retreats nur für Frauen sinnvoll sind und ob Frauen und Männer unterschiedlich meditieren. Sabine teilte auch mit, wie sich ihre eigene Praxis durch die Mutterschaft verändert hat. Sie betonte die Bedeutung von Zeiten für die formelle Praxis, aber auch wie sich diese, zum Beispiel als Mitgefühlspraxis, durch den gesamten Alltag zieht. Ein wichtiger Bestandteil in Sabines Praxis ist Tara, eine weibliche Buddhafigur, die in verschiedenen Formen existiert. Sabine erzählte die Legende von Tara und gab einen Einblick in die eigentliche Praxis, die unter anderem aus Visualisierungen und Mantra-Rezitationen besteht. Zum Schluss sprachen wir über die Tara-Praxis im Kontext der Klimakrise. Sabine ist der Meinung, dass die Tara-Praxis nicht nur zur persönlichen Entwicklung beiträgt, sondern auch dazu, aktiv und nach dem eigenen Herzen in der Welt zu handeln. Mehr zu Sabine: www.buddhazollikon.ch Bücher: Mütter, Kinder, Alltag – der schnelle Weg zum Erwachen, 2005 Tara-Stern der freien Frauen, 2007 Tara und das Licht, 2018 Die 21 Taras: Weisheit weiblicher Buddhas, 2022 Inhalt 00:00:00 Intro und Überblick 00:01:30 Biographie 00:03:33 Wie Sabine zum Buddhismus kam 00:06:56 Was Sabine am Buddhismus beeindruckte 00:08:54 Vergleich Karma Kagyü und Gelugpa und Sabines Praxis 00:13:19 Einblick in die verschiedenen buddhistischen Schulen 00:14:12 Begegnung mit Sylvia Wetzel 00:15:08 Frauenbefreiungsbewegung und traditionell tibetischer Buddhismus 00:22:29 Beginn der Tara-Libre-Linie 00:24:54 Meditieren Frauen anders? 00:27:39 Gibt es andere Meditationstechniken für Frauen? 00:29:31 Gleiche Übungen, gleiche Lehre, aber weniger Machtgefälle 00:38:28 Veränderung von Sabines Praxis durch Mutterschaft 00:47:27 Tara-Praxis 00:50:38 Legende von Tara 00:58:37 Bücher zu Tara von Sabine 00:59:28 Wie praktiziert man konkret mit Tara? 01:08:44 Einstiegsmöglichkeiten in die Tarapraxis 01:10:54 Tara und die Klimakrise 01:17:23 Umgang mit Rückschlägen - wie der Buddhismus Sabine hilft 01:24:03 Weitere Infos zu Sabine und ihrer Arbeit

La Mongolie est aujourd'hui le seul pays à majorité bouddhiste Vajrayana (hormis le Bhoutan), sa Constitution de 1992 garantit la liberté religieuse, offrant un pluralisme unique dans la région. Pays bordé par deux géants, la Chine d'un côté, la Russie de l'autre, la Mongolie a su, depuis le retour à la démocratie en 1991, allier le bouddhisme himalayen de l'École Gelugpa (tibétain), et le tengrisme, religion locale que Gengis Khan avait adoptée et que certains brandissent aujourd'hui comme une revendication identitaire -, sur fond de chamanisme, avec des minorités chrétiennes ou musulmanes. Comment ce pays longtemps conquérant s'est-il construit à la croisée de ces croyances et des influences des empires et des États voisins ? Loin du fracas de la guerre à Gaza, en Ukraine ou au Soudan, plongée dans cette histoire passionnante qui nous éclaire sur l'ouverture religieuse des Mongols aujourd'hui.Invité en studio : Éric Vinson, directeur de l'Institut d'Études bouddhiques, spécialiste du fait religieux et de la laïcité.Correspondance à Rome : Éric Sénanque, présent en Mongolie lors du voyage apostolique du pape François.

Venerable Robina Courtin is known for her clear teaching, explaining the Buddhist approach to thinking and acting in terms we can understand. Through examples that are relevant to our lives, she presents multiple ways we can put these ideas into practice. Venerable Robina explains the beneficial actions of body, speech and mind we can adopt, and actions to avoid. She gives us ways to create positive new habits benefiting ourselves and those around us, and how to slowly - completely - rid ourselves of harmful, ancient, negative ones. Q: I struggle to give loving kindness & forgiveness to my mum who lives with mental health challenges & anger what practice should I develop? (3:43) Q: Knowing I have not demonstrated compassion in these moments what can I do to reduce my agitation & karmic imprint and forgive myself for not being able to not react (12:46) Venerable Robina leading a short Vajrasattva purification practice:    • Venerable Robina Courtin Leads A Shor...   Teachings on Vajrasattva and the four opponent powers:    • There's no karma that can't be purified!   Q: My sister has been listening to your teachings on YouTube not being a Buddhist and being curious what would you suggest she should do to start a Buddhist practice (21:50) Q: How important is meditation in our daily practice, what recommendations do you have for a lay person's daily practice? (25:18) Q: Can Buddhism be learnt from books? Or should you have a teacher? How do you you find right teacher for you? (28:18) Q: I'm a performer and have been so inspired by Tina Turner- as an artist I always think that Art Practice is also a spiritual pursuit - (even though that may not be in the Sutras!) Tina practiced the mantra Nam Myho Renge Kyo' from the Ringchen practice. I looked this up but could not find the Lotus Sutra in the fpmt website- but found it on the Rigpa website. However because of my Gelugpa lineage I don't feel as connected- and a bit guilty looking elsewhere… (29:45) Q: When you go into meditation and you think it is not successful (because there are so many thoughts coming up)... (34:03) The real purpose of mediation is to become more familiar with your mind (48:00) We do need relaxation; however, this meditation is not for relaxation - it is about ALERTNESS! (51:48) Q: [Regret about not spending time on the cushion doing practice - But I do argue with my ego throughout my day] (54:29) Q: Do we have to wait 9 months for Lama Zopa's rebirth? (58:49) Q: Are we at a point where there can be a female reincarnation? (1:01:43) Q: How to maintain enthusiasm when obstacles arise and how to embrace it when the obstacles are gone! (1:03:50) Q: What to do when I'm in the classroom (as the teacher) and there is conflict and confrontation and I have to make a decision in the moment (1:08:31) "the deepest most subtle attachment of all and the hardest to recognise" - Worry about what people think (1:10:15) Q: My brother is a programmer and we were recently talking about AI. He told me that Google is experimenting with storing data on atoms. He tells me he believes they are making headway. If this happens AI will probably develop full consciousness. I thought about King of Prayers, on every atom is a Buddha field. Under these circumstances do you think from a Buddhist perspective that a conscience could enter an AI? It seems like a silly question but people really fear this. (1:12:17) A short meditation on the breath with introduction to the posture (1:16:18)

In this episode I am joined by Professor John Myrdhin Reynolds, also known as Lama Vajranatha: writer, teacher, translator and scholar/practitioner of Tibetan Buddhism.  Professor Reynolds recounts his adventurous life of practice and scholarship, including extensive travels throughout Asia and discipleship under revered gurus such as Dudjom Rinpoche, Namkai Norbu, and Lopon Tenzin Namdak. Professor Reynolds details his journey through American academia, explains why he turned down an invitation from the CIA to create Tibetan propaganda, and shares anecdotes of Tibetologists such as Hugh Richardson and Edward Conze, including the latter's escape from the Nazis and defection from Communist activism. Professor Reynolds also recalls his first out of body experience brought on by a car crash, the mystical visions of water spirits, dakinis, and other beings that have featured in his life since, and tells the story of the tragic consequences of the Gelugpa destruction of the psychic barrier erected by Padmasambhava to protect Tibet from China. … Video version: https://www.guruviking.com/podcast/ep200-lama-vajranatha-professor-john-myrdhin-reynolds 
Also available on Youtube, iTunes, & Spotify – search ‘Guru Viking Podcast'. … Topics Include: 00:00 - Intro 01:16 - Unusual upbringing and resonance with Greek myth 05:01 - Early interest in Indian religion 07:27 - Encountering the ‘Tibetan Book of the Dead' 09:46 - Education at Columbia University 10:50 - Western Esotericism and transfer to University of Washington 13:10 - Influence of the British Diplomat and Tibetologist, Hugh Richardson 14:20 - Close relationship with the controversial Professor Edward Conze 16:31 - Escaping the Nazis and running a Communist cell in London 19:29 - Disillusionment with Communism 23:17 - Approached by the CIA to make Tibetan propaganda 28:42 - Leaving his PhD and meeting Tarthang Tulku 33:11 - Boarding a ship for India and meeting Swami Omkar 43:11 - Darjeeling and meeting Kangyur Rinpoche, Dudjom Rinpoche, and others 48:00 - Adventures in Kathmandu 57:49 - Warning about Dharma politics 59:03 - Stories about Namkhai Norbu and other Dzogchen teachers 01:06:19 - Dudjom Rinpoche vs Namkai Norbu's Dzogchen teaching style 01:07:54 - Surprising Iranian influence on Buddhism and Tibet 01:10:23 - Lopon Tenzin Namdak and Bon 01:14:59 - OBE and a lifetime of psychic experiences and entity visions 01:19:49 - Dakini visionary warning about climate change 01:23:31 - Lama stories of psychic siddhi and the invasion of Tibet 01:27:24 - How to open psychic capacities 01:28:57 - Edward Conze's Marxism and Buddhism 01:33:48 - Edward Conze's Visuddhimagga meditation attainments 01:35:41 - Stalin, Buddhism, and Lama Wangyal 01:37:20 - Stories of Tibetan Buddhist missionary incursions into France 01:46:39 - Buddhism's spread in England via figures such as Ananda Bodhi and Chogyam Trungpa 01:48:32 - The many scandals of Trungpa and his successors 01:49:41 - Dalai Lama tongue-sucking scandal … To find our more about Professor John Myrdhin Reynolds visit: - https://vajranatha.com/ For more interviews, videos, and more visit: - https://www.guruviking.com Music ‘Deva Dasi' by Steve James

In this talk Zerdan teaches on the Six Perfections which are the focus of the Mahayana tradition, just as the Theravada tradition focuses on the Eightfold Path. They mix practice with a specific intention:  GivingPatienceEffort Moral DisciplineConcentrationWisdomHe also recounts his background as a Catholic, Pentecostal, atheist, Universalist, and Zen practitioner before becoming a Kadampa Buddhist. This talk draws on the wisdom of two books:"The Joyful Path of Good Fortune""How to Solve our Human Problems" ____________ Jetsun Zerdan Kelsang Phunrab is an American Kadampa Buddhist monk. Zerdan has been ordained for 17 years, and a practicing Buddhist for more than 22 years. He was ordained in Ulverston, England by a Gelugpa monk, Geshe Kelsang Gyatso Rinpoche. He began his ordained life by helping to create a Buddhist temple by teaching meditation and Buddhadharma in the Dallas - Fort Worth metroplex. Zerdan now lives a humble life in Eugene, Oregon, keeping his vows, maintaining a vegan and minimalist lifestyle, and sharing a warm, gentle heart and joyful attitude. Support the show______________ To participate live and be notified of upcoming speakers in advance, please Like us on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/gaybuddhistfellowship) or visit https://gaybuddhist.org/calendar/ To support our efforts to share these talks with LGBTQIA audiences worldwide, please visit www.GayBuddhist.org.There you can: Donate Learn how to participate live Find our schedule of upcoming speakers Join our mailing list or discussion forum Enjoy many hundreds of these recorded talks dating back to 1996 CREDITSAudio Engineer: George HubbardProducer: Tom BrueinMusic/Logo/Artwork: Derek Lassiter

The reason I called this podcast Rebel Buddhist is becasue it's meant to encourage one's own inquiry into the teachings and to not just accept things on blind faith or without deep inquiry into the teachings; to encourage questioning and for people to have different experiences of that exploration and that it is OK.  It challenges some of the more common concepts that are often accepted without questioning anymore, like: renunciation, eating meat, no intoxicants, avoiding power and wealth…or even what it means that there is no self, and the implications of that as we live in a body on this Earth; and a sense of individual purpose and how that fits in; and is Buddhism actually different than personal growth anyway…and how this all fits into modern industrialized society where we don't live on a dana-based system - at least here in the US . The irony is this isn't really that rebellious considering it's actually the foundation of one of Buddha's main invitations - ehipassiko, which is Pali for “come and see for oneself.” So Buddha himself said to question things for yourself, and to see for yourself, and if you find it isn't true, then you can set it down. I think alternative perspectives are important. For me, ehipassiko was so impactful to hear, especially after decades of being raised in a situation where when I asked questions about my religion, my mother's response was, “don't ask questions like that,” or “because the Bible says so.” That was never enough for me.  So I loved this aspect of Buddhism, and it's also what I loved about the Gelugpa tradition that regularly had lively debates in the monastery courtyards, and that I had the freedom, if I found it to not be true in my own experience, to put it down, and still call myself a Buddhist. Wow - that's faith in the teachings, right? An undefended love of the dhamma. I think this concept of ehipassiko is more important now than ever, in a world where we can intentionally or unintentionally gaslight people into believing that suffering is entirely in their minds and that racism, patriarchy, misogyny, abuse, and capitalism are only mental constructs when they, in fact, exist institutionally and structurally. And that we are all IN it. To rebel is to resist authority, control, or convention. For me, it means to question. To keep ourselves safe from oppression, we must constantly question authority. I love to encourage people to constantly question their own values and beliefs - not just spiritual beliefs - and yes, the way we even perceive the world, and the way others ask us to see it. Deep, meditative inquiry actually allows greater inner freedom to grow, and allows us to discover our own truth. How do we do that? Part of it is living the question. Some questions have to be lived.  Examining our habitual ways of being from a place of curiosity - not judgment - also shapes how we interact with the entire world and how we examine it on a regular basis. It allows our inner wisdom to be heard. And that is what we were meant to listen to. In this Episode we talk about:// WTF it means to “live the question”// Why “seeing for ourselves” is key to prevent, and protecting against, oppression (and gaslighting)// How to balance investigative inquiry and healthy doubt with faith// When doubt isn't useful and unproductive - and essential// How we can use “seeing for ourselves” to not judge others

In this interview I am joined by Thupten Phuntsok, Buddhist teacher who, after 21 years as a monk in the Gelugpa order, disrobed to live the life of a lay person in New York City. Phuntsok describes his childhood in Haiti, and the awakening of his desire to become Christ-like and dedicate his life to spiritual contemplation. Phuntsok shares his subsequent explorations in Western Esotericism, Indian yoga, and Tibetan Buddhism including studies under Rato Rinpoche and Geshe Lobsang Tharchin. Phuntsok also shares his views on the dysfunctions of modern sexuality, the scholastic emphasis of his Gelugpa training, the 6 Yogas of Naropa, and reveals the surprising reasons why after two decades he chose to leave the monastic life behind. … 

Video version at: https://www.guruviking.com/ep121-leaving-monasticism-thupten-phuntsok/ 
Also available on Youtube, iTunes, & Spotify – search ‘Guru Viking Podcast'. … Topics include: 00:00 - Intro 00:49 - Childhood spiritual leanings 03:21 - Why Phuntsok did not become a Catholic priest 04:46 - Christian vs Buddhist monasticism 06:13 - Interest in reading and meeting Kyongla Rato Rinpoche 09:50 - What does it mean to be Christ-like 12:46 - Tonglen and substitutionary atonement 13:55 - Studies with Rato Rinpoche, the Himalayan Institute, and Rosicrucianism 19:31 - Meeting Sermey Khensur Rinpoche Geshe Lobsang Tharchin 23:55 - Social context, Hinduism & Buddhism 25:26 - Phuntsok's daily practice 27:24 - Daily esoteric practice of Rosicrucianism 31:00 - States of high concentration and the lack of masters 34:45 - Ordination as a Buddhist monk 40:28 - Family opinion on Phuntsok's ordination 42:34 - Struggles as a monk 49:22 - Sexuality and celibacy 51:52 - Modern sexuality is dysfunctional, multi-generational trauma 55:22 - Analysis of dysfunctional sexuality 01:02:50 - How did Phuntsok arrive at this view? 01:21:31 - Why Phuntsok didn't live in a monastery 01:30:00 - Doctrinal education under Geshe Lobsang Tharchin 01:39:05 - 6 Yogas of Naropa and sacrilegious views on tantra 01:43:49 - Disrobing as a monk after 21 years 01:50:23 - Out of touch with people 01:57:43 - Teaching activities ... To find out more about Thubten Phuntsok, visit: - https://www.thuptenphuntsok.com/ - https://www.youtube.com/c/ThuptenPhuntsok - https://www.patreon.com/thuptenphuntsok 
For more interviews, videos, and more visit: - www.guruviking.com Music ‘Deva Dasi' by Steve James

Will we get into some deep topics? Will we talk the talk? Will we laugh out loud? Yes, yes, and yes! Will Duncan a man of a thousand lives. He is a dear friend and gifted teacher. Normally, i can think of some quick witted ways of delving into my guest's character, and for this episode I am going to highlight how great the Will Duncan is by borrowing the bio from his website: Will Duncan has taught throughout the world including Asia, Europe, Eastern Europe, South America and throughout the United States. He is a lecturer, meditation teacher, yoga instructor, retreat leader, and lavender farmer. At the age of 14 he met his teacher, Murray Rogers, and began a 23 year apprenticeship with him studying the world's scriptural traditions as well as a systematic approach to meditation. In 2010 Will completed 7 years of training in the open and higher teachings of the Gelugpa lineage of Tibetan Buddhism. Upon completion he entered a traditional 3-year meditation retreat where he engaged in silent and solitary deep practice from 2010 - 2014. Upon completion of retreat Will was asked to begin teaching by his lamas. Following in all of his teacher's footsteps, Will's passion is in bringing to life the relevance and living profundity of the scriptural traditions. Deeply devoted to the Mahayana and Bodhisattva ideals of the cultivation of limitless compassion, Will draws on various traditions to shed light on the potential and urgency of waking up into our day-to-day lives. Known for his down-to-earth humor and ease, Will teaches by way of inquiry and lively discussion pushing students to think clearly for themselves and to uncover their own insights. Enjoy the time together with us. Will Duncan- www.willduncan.org Skull Valley Lavender- www.skullvalleylavender.com Will Duncan Instagram- www.instagram.com/willduncanclasses Skull Valley Lavender Instagram- www.instagram.com/skullvalleylavender Bradford's Patreon- www.patreon.com/bradfordtrojan

Hoje nós vamos conversar com Cezar Sampaio, professor de yoga e meditação, pesquisador e praticante do budismo há 19 anos, principalmente da tradição Gelugpa do budismo tibetano, tradutor e advogado. Nós vamos discutir o papel e as práticas do yoga no budismo e também entender e desmistificar o Tantra, especialmente nas tradições do Tibete.

Lama Michel Rinpoche è responsabile e guida spirituale di venti centri Ngalso nel mondo, di otto fondazioni e della Fondazione Help in Action Onlus. È anche il rappresentante per le Nazioni Unite della Lama Gangchen World Peace Foundation (ONG-ECOSOC delle Nazioni Unite). Ha compiuto pellegrinaggi nei più importanti luoghi sacri dell'India, del Nepal e nei principali monasteri della tradizione Gelugpa in Tibet. Partecipa a conferenze ed eventi pubblici durante i suoi viaggi, tenendo discorsi e dando insegnamenti. Dal 2014 è attivo online con un progetto di streaming per offrire gratuitamente i suoi insegnamenti sul canale @NgalSo di YouTube, con migliaia di ore di insegnamenti pubblicati.

Quattro passi con Erto Taigō Fumagalli Erto Fumagalli nasce nel 1949 a Lugano in Svizzera. Nel 1974 inizia a seguire corsi si yoga e a praticare il Buddha Dharma nella tradizione tibetana Gelugpa. Tuttavia, la sobrietà e l’estetica del buddhismo zen lo attrae, al punto che si mette alla ricerca di un Maestro. Nel 1979, durante un pellegrinaggio a Bodh Gaya, viene a sapere che dal 1967 a Parigi insegna il Maestro Taisen Deshimaru Roshi, di cui diventa allievo fino alla sua morte nel 1982 e dal quale riceve l’ordinazione laica. In seguito diventa allievo di Fausto Taiten Guareschi dal quale riceve l’ordinazione monastica e quindi nel 2004 la trasmissione del Dharma. Nel 2013 viene designato missionario della scuola Sōtō Zen in Europa. Dal 2016 vive nelle Marche dove ha fondato e dirige Ten Mon San Sei Hō Ji, Il Tempio del Sacro Monte. Pratica Sho Dō, la via della scrittura sino-giapponese e Shakyo, la pratica di copiare i sutra.

Quattro passi con Erto Taigō Fumagalli Erto Fumagalli nasce nel 1949 a Lugano in Svizzera. Nel 1974 inizia a seguire corsi si yoga e a praticare il Buddha Dharma nella tradizione tibetana Gelugpa. Tuttavia, la sobrietà e l’estetica del buddhismo zen lo attrae, al punto che si mette alla ricerca di un Maestro. Nel 1979, durante un pellegrinaggio a Bodh Gaya, viene a sapere che dal 1967 a Parigi insegna il Maestro Taisen Deshimaru Roshi, di cui diventa allievo fino alla sua morte nel 1982 e dal quale riceve l’ordinazione laica. In seguito diventa allievo di Fausto Taiten Guareschi dal quale riceve l’ordinazione monastica e quindi nel 2004 la trasmissione del Dharma. Nel 2013 viene designato missionario della scuola Sōtō Zen in Europa. Dal 2016 vive nelle Marche dove ha fondato e dirige Ten Mon San Sei Hō Ji, Il Tempio del Sacro Monte. Pratica Sho Dō, la via della scrittura sino-giapponese e Shakyo, la pratica di copiare i sutra.

Quattro passi con Erto Taigō Fumagalli Erto Fumagalli nasce nel 1949 a Lugano in Svizzera. Nel 1974 inizia a seguire corsi si yoga e a praticare il Buddha Dharma nella tradizione tibetana Gelugpa. Tuttavia, la sobrietà e l’estetica del buddhismo zen lo attrae, al punto che si mette alla ricerca di un Maestro. Nel 1979, durante un pellegrinaggio a Bodh Gaya, viene a sapere che dal 1967 a Parigi insegna il Maestro Taisen Deshimaru Roshi, di cui diventa allievo fino alla sua morte nel 1982 e dal quale riceve l’ordinazione laica. In seguito diventa allievo di Fausto Taiten Guareschi dal quale riceve l’ordinazione monastica e quindi nel 2004 la trasmissione del Dharma. Nel 2013 viene designato missionario della scuola Sōtō Zen in Europa. Dal 2016 vive nelle Marche dove ha fondato e dirige Ten Mon San Sei Hō Ji, Il Tempio del Sacro Monte. Pratica Sho Dō, la via della scrittura sino-giapponese e Shakyo, la pratica di copiare i sutra.

Quattro passi con Lucio Yushin Morra (Cuneo, 1952) Al secolo Lucio Maria Morra, studia matematica pura all’università per diventare in seguito un libero artista visivo. Il suo interesse per il buddhismo si manifesta alla fine degli anni Settanta ma è nel decennio successivo che inizia a praticare seguendo maestri della scuola tibetana Gelugpa; approda allo zen nel 1990. Nel 1998 viene ordinato monaco della scuola Sōtō da Roland Yuno Rech (1944), allievo di Taisen Deshimaru e una delle più rilevanti figure dello Zen in Europa. Lucio Yushin Morra è responsabile del Dojo Zen Sanrin (La foresta in montagna) di Fossano, fondato nel 1990 come gruppo di meditazione dal monaco Ezio Tenryu Zanin.

Quattro passi con Lucio Yushin Morra (Cuneo, 1952) Al secolo Lucio Maria Morra, studia matematica pura all’università per diventare in seguito un libero artista visivo. Il suo interesse per il buddhismo si manifesta alla fine degli anni Settanta ma è nel decennio successivo che inizia a praticare seguendo maestri della scuola tibetana Gelugpa; approda allo zen nel 1990. Nel 1998 viene ordinato monaco della scuola Sōtō da Roland Yuno Rech (1944), allievo di Taisen Deshimaru e una delle più rilevanti figure dello Zen in Europa. Lucio Yushin Morra è responsabile del Dojo Zen Sanrin (La foresta in montagna) di Fossano, fondato nel 1990 come gruppo di meditazione dal monaco Ezio Tenryu Zanin.

Quattro passi con Lucio Yushin Morra (Cuneo, 1952) Al secolo Lucio Maria Morra, studia matematica pura all’università per diventare in seguito un libero artista visivo. Il suo interesse per il buddhismo si manifesta alla fine degli anni Settanta ma è nel decennio successivo che inizia a praticare seguendo maestri della scuola tibetana Gelugpa; approda allo zen nel 1990. Nel 1998 viene ordinato monaco della scuola Sōtō da Roland Yuno Rech (1944), allievo di Taisen Deshimaru e una delle più rilevanti figure dello Zen in Europa. Lucio Yushin Morra è responsabile del Dojo Zen Sanrin (La foresta in montagna) di Fossano, fondato nel 1990 come gruppo di meditazione dal monaco Ezio Tenryu Zanin.

In this episode Professor Thurman is joined by actor and musician Jessica Pimentel for an intimate conversation on Buddhism, creativity and how they both discovered the Dharma growing up in and around New York City. Jessica Pimentel is a practitioner of Tibetan Buddhism in the Gelugpa tradition and studied under the former abbot of Sera Mey Monastery, H.E. Sermey Khensur Rinpoche Lobsang Tharchin. She is also a graduate of the High School for the Performing Arts in New York City and the prestigious American Academy of Dramatic Arts in New York City, where she was a member of the professional acting company. She has traveled around the United States and Japan as both a classical violinist and lead singer of metal band Alekhine's Gun. She was in the American Stage production of the Pulitzer prize winning play Anna in the Tropics and in the Shakespeare Theater's production of a A Very Old Man With Enormous Wings adapted by Nilo Cruz. This podcast is apart of the Tibet House US Conversations series of dialogues between Bob Thurman & the leading hearts, minds & personalities bringing the ancient wisdom of Buddhism and Tibet into the modern mindful and compassionate revolution. The Tibet House US Menla Online (THUS MO) Conversations are produced through the generous support of it's membership community and are a part of the digital member archive made available as a part of becoming a monthly supporter.

In this episode Professor Thurman is joined by actor and musician Jessica Pimentel for an intimate conversation on Buddhism, creativity and how they both discovered the Dharma growing up in and around New York City. Jessica Pimentel is a practitioner of Tibetan Buddhism in the Gelugpa tradition and studied under the former abbot of Sera Mey Monastery, H.E. Sermey Khensur Rinpoche Lobsang Tharchin. She is also a graduate of the High School for the Performing Arts in New York City and the prestigious American Academy of Dramatic Arts in New York City, where she was a member of the professional acting company. She has traveled around the United States and Japan as both a classical violinist and lead singer of metal band Alekhine's Gun. She was in the American Stage production of the Pulitzer prize winning play Anna in the Tropics and in the Shakespeare Theater's production of a A Very Old Man With Enormous Wings adapted by Nilo Cruz. This podcast is apart of the Tibet House US Conversations series of dialogues between Bob Thurman & the leading hearts, minds & personalities bringing the ancient wisdom of Buddhism and Tibet into the modern mindful and compassionate revolution. The Tibet House US Menla Online (THUS MO) Conversations are produced through the generous support of it's membership community and are a part of the digital member archive made available as a part of becoming a monthly supporter.

Ziyi Shao takes us to the reign of the Qianlong Emperor and will show us around the Fan hua lou (Hall of Buddhist Efflorescence), one of the most complex and prominent Buddhist monuments in the Forbidden city Fan hua lou (Hall of Buddhist Efflorescence) is one of the most complex and prominent Buddhist monuments in the Forbidden city Constructed during the Qianlong period, the two story building contains in sum 732 small bronze statuettes, 54 large statuettes and six mysterious stupas inside the building. Many of the iconographic compositions are rather unusual, and the building is a unique example for the study of the development of Buddhist doxography in the perspective of the Gelugpa school during the 18th century. In this talk, I will explore how the building is composed and how the iconographic pantheon is related to other Buddhist pantheons like Zhufo pusa shengxiang zan (All the buddhas and bodhisattvas), the Three Hundred Icons, and Yuhuage.

Ziyi Shao takes us to the reign of the Qianlong Emperor and will show us around the Fan hua lou (Hall of Buddhist Efflorescence), one of the most complex and prominent Buddhist monuments in the Forbidden city Fan hua lou (Hall of Buddhist Efflorescence) is one of the most complex and prominent Buddhist monuments in the Forbidden city Constructed during the Qianlong period, the two story building contains in sum 732 small bronze statuettes, 54 large statuettes and six mysterious stupas inside the building. Many of the iconographic compositions are rather unusual, and the building is a unique example for the study of the development of Buddhist doxography in the perspective of the Gelugpa school during the 18th century. In this talk, I will explore how the building is composed and how the iconographic pantheon is related to other Buddhist pantheons like Zhufo pusa shengxiang zan (All the buddhas and bodhisattvas), the Three Hundred Icons, and Yuhuage.

In this episode I talk with Tibetologist, translator, and Tantric Buddhist meditation teacher Glenn Mullin about the fascinating subject of dream yoga. We begin by discussing Glenn’s own training in the 6 Yogas of Naropa, with specific detail about his own solo retreats -including a special dream yoga retreat in which Glenn remained upright for weeks - never lying down - to deeply penetrate the world of dreams. We also talk about how to unlock the historically suppressed human inheritance of deep states of consciousnes and extra-ordinary abilities such as dream travel and ancestral communication. Video version: https://www.guruviking.com/ep28-glenn-mullin-dream-yoga-solo-retreat-guide-and-unlocking-the-human-potential/ Topics Include: 00:46 - Differences between Nyingma, Kagyu, Sakya, and Gelugpa training methods 04:00 - Glenn's training in the 6 Yogas of Naropa and solo retreat history 10:01- A typical retreat day schedule 11:45 - Individual variations on a daily schedule 15:10 - The best ages to do retreat practice 17:04 - Group retreat vs solo retreat 20:48 - Integration difficulties after extended retreat 24:00 - Choosing what to practice on retreat 25:04 - Why Glenn never became a hermit or monk 28:23 - Relating to a Lama 32:07 - The 4 practices of Chöd 34:00 - Yogic lucid dream practice 37:50 - Special dream yoga retreat format 41:19 - Attainment in dream yoga 42:20- First stage of dream yoga 46:50 - Illusory body yoga 49:00 - Further stages of dream yoga 51:27 - Stories of dream travel 56:58 - Dreaming of ancestors 58:56 - Unlocking the human inheritance of the deep mind 1:02:10 - Witch hunts and the plastic society Audio version of this podcast available on iTunes and Stitcher – search ‘Guru Viking Podcast’. 

Previous Glenn Mullin episodes: * https://www.guruviking.com/guru-viking-interviews-ep9-glenn-mullin/ * https://www.guruviking.com/ep19-glenn-mullin-guru-viking-interviews/ * https://www.guruviking.com/ep26-glenn-mullin-illusory-body-yoga-of-waking-sleep-and-death/ To find our more about Glenn, visit: * https://www.runawayjourneys.com/ * http://www.glennmullin.com/ * https://www.facebook.com/Maitripa.Glenn For more interviews, videos, and more visit: * http://www.guruviking.com Music ‘Deva Dasi’ by Steve James

This week's Episode is about the King of Tibet, the leader of world leaders, the teacher of teachers, His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama. This "simple monk" may be one of the greatest human bings to ever walk the Earth, and Earth is undoubtedly a better place with this being amongst us, so it's only proper to give an introduction and praise to one of, if not the most, central living figures in Buddhism. It should be a source of Vajra Pride that we can call the Dalai Lama our own, as he represents the greatest aspects of the human heart: tireless compassion, humble grace, shining intellectual brilliance, and patient forbearance. I cover a brief biography and history of the lineage of the Dalai Lamas and then discuss his duties and main aspirations as the greatest representative of Tibetan Buddhism... Om Mani Padme Hum Om Mani Padme Hum Om Mani Padme Humhttps://Dalailama.comOcean of Wisdom - The Life of the Dalai Lama : https://youtu.be/WFSQKVm-et8The Lost World of Tibet Documentary: https://youtu.be/A-BOWf5C1CoTibet: Beyond Fear Documentary : https://youtu.be/EhQ0WGfBixQKundun Movie by Martin Scorsese: https://youtu.be/43nxsDxQprQMan of Peace link: https://www.amazon.com/Man-Peace-Illustrated-Story-Dalai/dp/1941312047Tukdam News Report Pt.1 link: https://youtu.be/gtA7BVLD5l8pt.2: https://youtu.be/6ndLv8VkUjobuddhaversepodcast.com  

In this podcast Professor Thurman explains the Buddha’s enlightenment & the philosophical clarity that Je Tsongkhapa brought to the mind training systems disseminated through monastic & meditative traditions of Tibet. Includes an overview of British biologist Rupert Sheldrake’s Morphic resonance theory, the history of Tsongkhapa and the annual days cerebrating the founder of the Gelugpa tradition of Tibetan Buddhism, his parinirvana & enlightenment. Episode concludes with a discussion on selflessness, power loss & Tibetan Buddhist meditative symbolism with Dr Nida Chenagtsang & Isa Gucciardi Ph.D. It is generally accepted that the three greatest contributors in the annals of Tibet were Guru Padmasambhava, Atisha and Tsongkhapa, all of whom appeared when a great teacher was needed. Today we should strive to emulate Tsongkhapa’s peerless progress along the path. To hear as many teachings as possible and never to be satisfied with less than ultimate knowledge as the most important lessons that can be applied in life. It is imperative to appreciate and work towards the peerless goal of wishing to achieve enlightenment in order to help every other sentient being do exactly the same. Je Rinpoche’s example of scriptural learning and meditative application taken as a unified path show the essence of Buddha’s intent and the truly quick method of achieving enlightenment.” Robert AF Thurman from Wisdom Academy. This is an except from the Tibet House US Retreat “Shamans & Siddhas: Meeting at the Crossroads of Shamanism & Tantrism with Robert Thurman, Isa Gucciardi Ph.D. & Dr Nida Chenagtsang, recorded at Menla Retreat in Phoenicia, New York December 2015. To listen to more recordings from this & other past programs please consider becoming a Tibet House US Member. To learn more about the work of Isa Gucciardi & Robert Thurman join them in 2017 at Menla Retreat or visit: www.sacredstream.org.

Ven. George Churinoff at the Guhyasamaja Buddhist Center in Virginia (www.Guhyasamaja.org), presents the first in a series of lectures on understanding death and rebirth as understood in the Gelugpa tradition of Tibetan Buddhism

Alan introduces a complementary approach to this practice, which is an ingenious integration between settling the mind in its natural state and shamatha without a sign. The root text is Panchen Losang Chokyi Gyaltsen's union of the Gelugpa and Kagyu traditions of mahamudra. This is a wonderful approach specific to tradition, but if it does not fit you then that is no problem. Of the two approaches, 1) seeking to meditate on the basis of the view and 2) seeking the view on the basis of meditation, this accords with the latter. The technique starts on a comfortable cushion, adopting the seven point vairochana posture and with the nine fold breathing clearing out stale vital energies. Then clearly distinguish between the radiant purity of awareness and its defilements and with a pristinely virtuous mind take refuge, generate bodhicitta and meditate on the profound path of guru yoga. After making supplication rest in unwavering meditative equipoise. Meditation starts at: 28:45

Music video detailing the human rights abuses of the Dalai Lama and showing the Demonstrations which were organised by the Western Shugden Society

The Western Shugden Society response to the Australian Sangha Association statement regarding protests at the teachings of HH the Dalai Lama

Main points: 1) Dalai Lama says there is no ban on Dorje Shugden practice being enforced but this is a LIE. 2) There is evidence of a ban including evidence of schoolchildren being expelled from schools, monks being kicked out of monasteries, Shugden practitioners being denied travel papers because they don't have an identity card, and Shugden practitioners being denied access to hospitals and medicine. People are being forced to give up their Spiritual Guide or become a refugee within the refugee community. 3) People are suffering because of the ban instigated by the Dalai Lama. Dalai Lama, please revoke the ban.

The Western Shugden Society match for Relgious freedom in Nantes, France. Protesting the ban on Dorje Shugden practice by HH the Dalai Lama

On Friday May 16, the Western Shugden Society organized another demonstration against the Dalai Lama, this time in Germany. Almost 400 people gathered in the Ruhr district town of Bochum to protest against the Dalai Lama's continued religious discrimination against Shugden practitioners, and his abuse of human rights.

On Tuesday May 27, the Western Shugden Society arranged two protests in the English city of Nottingham. As people gathered to listen to the Dalai Lama at the Ice Arena in the morning, they were greeted by a vociferous picket of monks, nuns, and lay Buddhists from over 30 countries representing thousands of Western Shugden Society members around the world. They were protesting the discrimination and harm caused by the Dalai Lama's ban to the practice of Wisdom Buddha Dorje Shugden.

On April 22 2008, 450 Western practitioners of the Deity Dorje Shugden -- including 100 Tibetan practitioners resident in the West -- protested outside the Dalai Lama's visit to Colgate University in Hamilton, NY. Protest was regarding Dalai Lama's ban of Dorje Shugden practice. This ban instigated by the Dalai Lama is causing ostracism, suffering, and disharmony. The Dalai Lama is denying religious freedom and advocating and practicing intolerance towards his own people in the Tibetan exiled communities and all Dorje Shugden practitioners in the world.

Against the chilling backdrop of the Zeppelin Field, where Hitler addressed the vast Nazi rallies in the 30's, the Dalai Lama gave a talk at the Arena Versicherung in N?rnberg, Germany on Sunday May 18. The Dalai Lama's actions against Dorje Shugden practitioners are similar to what Hitler did to the Jews: single out Shugden practitioners and cause them immense suffering, labeling them as undesirable and persecuting them. The Dalai Lama is persecuting his own countrymen in a similar way as Hitler did to the Jews.

Thursday 22 and Friday 23 of May saw two days of protest in London England, with growing numbers of people taking to the streets to expose the hypocrisy of the Dalai Lama and demand an end to the religious discrimination and intimidation he is inflicting on millions of Shugden practitioners around the world. The Dalai Lama has banned a main stream Buddhist prayer. He has instigated an oath to receive an identity card. If you don't agree to give up your practice of Dorje Shugden then you cannot get an identity card. Without the card you cannot receive food from shops, medicine from hospitals, you are denied education, monks are being thrown out of their monasteries. Tibetan Dorje Shugden practitioners are becoming refugees again, monks being separated from monks, this time at the hand of the Dalai Lama. This is worst than what the Chinese did. The Chinese never separated the monks who always lived in harmony. The Dalai Lama is destroying religious harmony in the world.