Podcast appearances and mentions of lama padma

It's common for us to think that we're either a bad practitioner or a good practitioner. But, we should always be thinking in terms of: "How can I become a better practitioner?". So, where do we start? With aspiration.

Meditation isn't a state, but rather a method to get used to knowing what's going on. The point is to notice how our present mind is. When we begin to know our current mind—instead of focusing on a future, more peaceful mind—we can begin working with who we really are. Lama Padma explains.

In this episode, Lama Padma Gyatso goes step-by-step through a simple and concise meditation session.

Today's guest is Jill Thiel, the owner and founder of the Minnesota Reiki Center for Healing and Training. Jill shares tips and tricks about Reiki and Gardening. She is a very accomplished gardener and has previously owned a CSA. She and her husband live in Minneapolis, Minnesota USA and she discusses her 'Deep Winter Greenhouse' a type of greenhouse that allows for crop growth even in sub-zero temperatures. She also covers sustainable techniques she uses and pest control! If you have any interest in gardening this episode is for you! If you don't-you'll still love the many insights into our role in our ecosystem, sustainable farming, how Reiki helps us communicate with the Plant and Animal Nations, and how Reiki leads us into our divine purpose. Jill also shares her history with Tibetan Buddhist Meditation practice and the empowerments she has received. How Reiki has changed her life and led her in directions she never imagined possible! Full Bio is below.  Jill can be reached at: https://mnreikicenter.com/ https://www.facebook.com/mnreikicenter/ jthiel@mnreikicenter.com   Colleen and Robyn Benelli can be reached at: ReikiLifestyle.com colleen@reikilifestyle.com robyn@reikilifestyle.com facebook.com/reikilifestyle    ************************************** Jill Thiel is a certified Usui Reiki Ryoho Master, Usui Holy Fire II Reiki Master, Holy Fire II Karuna Reiki Master, board certified NCTMB and Commonwealth Seminars Reiki continuing education provider. She's a professional member of the International Center for Reiki Training, and currently enrolled in the Licensed Reiki Master Teacher program. Jill is  a full time Reiki teacher and practitioner located in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Jill is the owner  of The Minnesota Reiki Center for Healing and Training. She has spent the majority of her adult life pursuing spiritual growth to cultivate love and compassion for all beings. Jill practices Tibetan Buddhist meditation, and is a student of the honorable Lama Tsering, Chagdud Khadro, and Lama Padma from Chagdud Gongpa. She has received several Empowerments over the last decade including: Red Tara, Chenrezig, Powha, and Medicine Buddha from his holiness the Dalai Lama. She previously worked as a massage educator for The Aveda Institute from 2011-2017. From that experience she has gained valuable knowledge about the chakras, aromatherapy, reflexology, energy work, meridians, massage, and Ayurveda. Jill's passion for sustainability, organic food and gardening prompted her to start Thiel Gardens with her husband David, who built the first deep winter greenhouse in Minneapolis, according to the University of Minnesota and Sustainable Farming Association. The greenhouse provides a  beautiful space that's capable of growing food all year round. In 2001, Jill completed an art internship in Florence, Italy and received her B.A in Art.

In this teaching, Lama Padma Gyatso talks about diminishing hopes and fears through the four thoughts. By applying these principals in our own life, we can arrive at a place of feeling that we finally have what we’ve been longing for.

Just as one shoots an arrow at a target, when we are aware of our own flaws, we have a target to direct our spiritual practice towards.

Compassion—the aspiration that suffering cease—is a powerful antidote to self-centeredness that momentarily releases us from focusing on ourselves and our problems. Lama Padma talks about the benefits and usefulness of compassion. Recorded on Dec. 11th, 2016

Doing Dharma can be one of those things we’ll do later. But Dharma is only doing it. So what do we do when we can’t do Dharma? How do we become motivated?

Lama Padma Gyatso teaches about the training and cultivation of joyful diligence. Recorded on January 23rd, 2016.

Lama Padma Gyatso shares a Buddhist perspective of love and relationships. Recorded on February 14th, 2016 at Chagdud Gonpa Rigdzin Ling.

Lama Padma Gyatso addresses common doubts that arise, as well as the importance of having faith and patience in the process of a spiritual path. Recorded on January 6th, 2016 at Chagdud Gonpa Rigdzin Ling.

Lama Padma Gyatso explains how to conduct oneself on the spiritual path. Recorded on July 18th, 2015 at Chagdud Gonpa Rigdzin Ling.

Lama Padma Gyatso talks about using meditation to utilize our ability to know.

Lama Padma Gyatso teaches about the Buddhist perspective of including happiness and suffering onto one's spiritual path. Recorded on August 2nd, 2015 in Willow Creek, CA.

Lama Padma Gyatso teaches about the importance of cultivating mindfulness to the staff of Chagdud Gonpa Rigdzin Ling. Recorded on June 29th, 2015.

This clip is from a public teaching given by Lama Padma Gyatso on May 10th, 2015.

This clip is from a public teaching given by Lama Padma Gyatso on May 10th, 2015.

This teaching was given by Lama Padma Gyatso on May 13th after evening puja at Chagdud Gonpa Rigdzin Ling.

In this teaching, Lama Padma Gyatso talks about liberating our thoughts through taste, our relationship to thoughts, visualization and more. Recorded on May 3, 2015 at Chagdud Gonpa Rigdzin Ling during Introduction to Buddhism weekend with Humboldt State University.

This is a short teaching given by Lama Padma Gyatso in July of 2013.

This excerpt is from a public teaching given by Lama Padma on September 7, 2014 at Chagdud Gonpa Rigdzin Ling.

This excerpt is from a Vajrasattva purification retreat with Lama Padma Gyatso in March of 2014.

This teaching was given after morning puja on March 26th, 2014 by Lama Padma Gyatso.

This teaching was given on March 26th, 2014 after evening puja by Lama Padma Gyatso.