Podcast appearances and mentions of tara mandala

Lama Tsultrim Allione shares the practice of feeding our demons in order to dissolve that which prevents us from being free.In this episode from the 2023 Summer Mountain Retreat, Lama Tsultrim Allione shares:How she first discovered Buddhism and meditationThe beauty within silence and quiet attention to our surroundingsLama Tsultrim's first trip to India and studying the mystic eastHer connection with Ram Dass and Maharaji's early devoteesThe practice of feeding our demons (the parts of ourselves that drain us)Dissolving that which prevents us from being freeFighting our demons versus feeding our demonsThe demons of the fear of abandonment, depression, anxiety, and addictionParts of ourselves that are trying to get attentionThe difference between the wants and needs of our demonsA guided practice for listenersAbout Lama Tsultrim Allione:Lama Tsultrim Allione is the bestselling author of Women of Wisdom (1984), Feeding Your Demons (2008), and Wisdom Rising Journey into the Mandala of the Empowered Feminine (2018). Lama Tsultrim is the founder of Tara Mandala, a 700-acre retreat center with a three-story temple and library dedicated to the divine feminine in the Buddhist tradition near Pagosa Springs, in southwest Colorado. She leads a vibrant international community with over forty groups around the world. Learn more about Lama Tsultrim Allione's work at Tara Mandala“I know that demons means a lot of different things in this country, in different cultural contexts. What I mean by it is the different parts of ourselves that drain us, that cause us to be not free. In fact, the word mara, which is the word for demon in Sanskrit, means that which blocks freedom.” – Lama Tsultrim AllioneSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Inspired by Michael Carroll and wisdom seat, Shambala, Drala Mountain Center Denver, Sokuzan, Tara Mandala, Lama Tsultrim Allione, Rizwan, Pema.  Audiobook.  Mature listeners only (18+).  Music by Larimar Sound Alchemy.  

Lama Tsultrim Allione is the bestselling author of Women of Wisdom, Feeding Your Demons and Wisdom Rising Journey into the Mandala of the Empowered Feminine. She was the first American to become a Tibetan Buddhist nun in 1970 in India and Nepal, returning to the USA. She later disrobed and became a widely known Buddhist teacher. She was has written about women and Buddhism particularly in the Tibetan tradition and has been outspoken about issues of patriarchy and the need for the presence of the feminine and women in Buddhism. Her bestselling book Feeding Your Demons has been the subject of several scientific studies and has been proven effective for depression, anxiety and addiction. Lama Tsultrim is the founder of Tara Mandala, a 700-acre retreat center  near Pagosa Springs, Colorado. In 2007 she was recognized in Tibet as the emanation of the renowned 11th-century Tibetan yogini, Machig Labdrön. She received the “Outstanding Woman in Buddhism” award in 2009 in Bangkok, Thailand.https://www.taramandala.org/about/lama-tsultrim-allione/bio/_______________________________________________________PATREON / GIFT - Please support the show by joining our East Forest COUNCIL on Patreon.  Monthly Council, live-streams, demos, and more. NEW ALBUM OUT NOW - "Music For The Deck of the Titanic - Deluxe Edition" - LISTEN / BUYhttps://eastforest.orgUPCOMING LIVE - http://eastforest.org/ticketsMarch 20-24 - Treefort Music Fest / Yogafort, Boise, IDApr 4-7 - Summit at Sea, International WatersJune 18-July 1 - Esalen Institute Retreat, Big Sur CACOMMUNITY - join at EastForest.orgMUSIC by East Forest: Spotify / AppleMEDITATIONS by East Forest on Spotify & AppleSHOP: http://eastforest.storeConnect with the Forest - Mothership: http://eastforest.orgIG:  @eastforest | FB/TT/YT:  @eastforestmusic

In this episode, Erik is joined by his good friend Anna Raithel, an emotional intelligence coach and ritual arts specialist in the Tibetan Buddhist tradition. They discuss the potency of ritual to create rhythm and spaciousness in our lives, to engender authentic relationship with a wide range of 'others,' and to foster a deeper sense of embodiment in one's spiritual practice. They also discuss the power of ritual to transform our perception of simple and mundane things into something sacred and deeply enchanting, allowing us to recover a sense of wonder and what it means to be human (in a more-than-human world).Anna Raithel lived and worked for many years at Tara Mandala, a residential Tibetan Buddhist retreat centre in Colorado, where she trained in ritual arts under Khenpo Ugyen Wangchuk and numerous other lamas and chöpöns (ritual masters). She currently serves as Tara Mandala's head chöpön, leading ritual activity and teaching the wider community how to hold the form-realm of practice. Anna is also an emotional intelligence coach, working with clients and organisations to develop mindfulness and self-awareness.Chapters00:00 - Introduction and Background02:38 - The Complexity of Ritual Arts08:03 - Anna's Journey into Ritual Arts20:35 - Ritual as Embodied Practice23:25 - Ritual as Enchantment and Magic32:13 - Breaking the Duality of Mind and Body40:50 - Finding Enchantment in the Material World45:27 - The Importance of Relationality and Ritual in Engaging with Nature48:10 - The Significance of Mundane Rituals in Buddhist Practice49:08 - The Relational Paradigm and the Rights of Non-Human Beings54:30 - Rituals as a Means of Engaging with the Environment and Non-Human Beings56:23 - The Need for Reciprocity and Relationship in the Anthropocene01:04:06 - Recognising Humans as an Aspect of Nature01:08:44 - Mindfulness and Emotional Intelligence in the Modern World01:14:07 - Anna's work as an Emotional Intelligence CoachMore info about Anna's Emotional Intelligence work: https://www.beyondei.incSubscribe to Erik Jampa's Substack - https://erikjampa.substack.comOn Unseen Beings and Erik Jampa - https://www.unseen-beings.comShrīmāla - https://www.shrimala.com

Nina Rao and Chandra Easton join Raghu to talk about embodying the goddess Tara through chanting.Interested in seeing Nina and Chandra? Here are two upcoming events on the East Coast: Tibet House, NYC, May 11 and Kripalu, MA, May 12-17Raghu, Nina, and Chandra spend this episode discussing:Chandra's Buddhist upbringingThe deity Tara and the sacred feminineNina and Chandra's collaboration with chanting and mantrasAn acapella chant offered from NinaTara for harmonyTantra and spirituality for the peopleThe 21 praises to TaraDurga, Saraswati, and other feminine deities we can invoke through mantrasThe eighth Tara as a fierce and invincible embodimentThe mara of doubtAbout Nina Rao:Nina Rao is a devotional singer. She tours with Krishna Das, playing cymbals, singing, and acting as his business manager. Nina has two of her own albums, “Antarayaami – Knower of All Hearts” and “Anubhav”. Nina regularly leads kirtan, workshops, and retreats in her hometown of Brooklyn, New York and beyond. Together with Chandra and Genevieve Walker, Nina operates the 21 Taras Collective. You can keep up with Nina on her website or find her on Instagram @nina_rao and on Facebook @NinaRaoChant.About Chandra Easton:Chandra Easton is a teacher, scholar, practitioner, and translator of Tibetan Buddhism. She has taught Buddhism and Hatha Yoga since 2001. In 2015, she was given the title of Vajra Teacher, Dorje Lopön, for Tara Mandala Retreat Center by Lama Tsultrim Allione and H. E. Gochen Sang Ngag Rinpoche. Seeking to bring forth the voice of the empowered feminine in Buddhism, Lopön Chandra regularly leads retreats and classes on Tara for various organizations, develops programs and curricula for Tara Mandala, and teaches nationally and internationally. She has also co-written melodies and recorded music for the twenty-one-Taras mantras found in her new book, Embodying Tara: Twenty-One Manifestations to Awaken Your Innate Wisdom. You can find Chandra on Instagram & Facebook @loponchandra.“The main purpose of doing this aspect of the 21 Tara's practice through chanting and more of a kirtan style is to uplift people, just like kirtan does. To bring joy, open people's heart to the blessings of these Taras and to Devi and to the universal way. And also to help them remember the mantra, because some of them are pretty long they can be a little challenging to remember.” – Chandra EastonSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In this episode, Lama Tsultrim is joined by Dorje Lopön Chandra Easton to discuss Easton's new book, Embodying Tara: Twenty-One Manifestations to Awaken Your Innate Wisdom. During this intimate and far-reaching discussion, the Tara Mandala teachers discuss the innate, expansive power of the twenty-one Taras, their experience channeling their wisdom, and how they look to each of the Taras for comfort during difficult times.BIO: Dorje Lopön Chandra Easton is a Dharma teacher, author, and translator of Tibetan Buddhist texts. She serves on Tara Mandala's Prajna (Teacher) Council, Executive Committee, and Equity, Diversity & Inclusion Council. She develops programs and curricula for Tara Mandala, as well as teaches nationally and internationally. She is the author of Embodying Tara: Twenty-One Manifestations to Awaken Your Innate Wisdom (2023).BIO: Lama Tsultrim Allione is the bestselling author of Women of Wisdom (1984), Feeding Your Demons (2008), and Wisdom Rising - Journey into the Mandala of the Empowered Feminine (2018). Over 55 years of practice as a monastic and a laywoman, Lama Tsultrim has fully embraced the arc of Buddhism coming to the West as well as fully embracing her experience as a woman emerging from a patriarchal structure into a — of empowerment and agency. She founded the first Western Buddhist center dedicated to the Sacred Feminine in the Buddhist tradition, and leads several long term practice paths including, Magyu, the mother lineage. She emphasizes the need for emotional development to accompany spiritual practice, leading a vibrant international community with over forty groups around the world.

Lama Tsultrim describes the cremation ceremony of Lama Tsering Wangdu (1935 -2023), which was held at Tara Mandala on November 22, 2023. Lama Wangdu Rinpoche was a lineage holder of the Longchen Nyingthig, Shije, and Chöd traditions. This auspicious event included traditional Tibetan practices and miraculous signs from beyond. Connect and Continue to Experience your own Wisdom RisingFollow Lama Tsultrim Allione on Instagram, LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter.Join the Lama Live! webcast with Lama Tsultrim Allione on YouTube.Learn more about Lama Tsultrim.BIO: Lama Tsultrim Allione is the bestselling author of Women of Wisdom (1984), Feeding Your Demons (2008), and Wisdom Rising - Journey into the Mandala of the Empowered Feminine (2018). Over 55 years of practice as a monastic and a laywoman, Lama Tsultrim has fully embraced the arc of Buddhism coming to the West as well as fully embracing her experience as a woman emerging from a patriarchal structure into a — of empowerment and agency. She founded the first Western Buddhist center dedicated to the Sacred Feminine in the Buddhist tradition, and leads several long term practice paths including, Magyu, the mother lineage. She emphasizes the need for emotional development to accompany spiritual practice, leading a vibrant international community with over forty groups around the world.

Diving into treasured memories, Lama Tsultrim Allione, Krishna Das, and Raghu Markus explore the ways that the guru can move through a family.Ram Dass' Love Serve Remember Foundation and the Alan Watts Organization invite you to open your mind, open your heart, and tap into the living truth of Alan Watts and Ram Dass. Learn more about this special 4-week Virtual Course:"The Presence of the Way: The Dharma of Alan Watts and Ram Dass"In this episode from The 2023 Summer Mountain Retreat, Raghu Markus, Krishna Das, and Lama Tsultrim Allione explore:Being taken care of by the guruThe myth and magic of Maharaj-jiHealing traumatic relationshipsStories of Raghu & Krishna Das' parents in IndiaThe transformations that came from meeting Maharaj-jiHow the guru moves through the familyLama Tsultrim Allione's story of becoming a monkHow our entire family can be changed by our individual devotionTales of Dzogchen Master, Adzom Paylo RinpocheThe fierce grace of the guruBreaking the wheel of abuse “The guru is a physical embodiment of awakeness, of full awakeness.” – Lama Tsultrim AllioneAbout Lama Tsultrim Allione:Lama Tsultrim Allione is the bestselling author of Women of Wisdom (1984), Feeding Your Demons (2008), and Wisdom Rising Journey into the Mandala of the Empowered Feminine (2018). Lama Tsultrim is the founder of Tara Mandala, a 700-acre retreat center with the three-story temple and library dedicated to the divine feminine in the Buddhist tradition near Pagosa Springs, in southwest Colorado. She leads a vibrant international community with over forty groups around the world. Learn more about Lama Tsultrim Allione's work at Tara Mandala“When we recognize the things we have done to ourselves, what our own karmas have impelled us to do and our own upbringing and we see how helpless we are, then we look at other people, even people who have supposedly hurt us, and we see they are also pushed around by their own karmas. That's when we get some compassion. ” – Krishna DasAbout Krishna Das:Layering traditional Hindu kirtan with instantly accessible melodies and modern instrumentation, Grammy nominee, Krishna Das has been called yoga's “rock star.” With a remarkably soulful voice that touches the deepest chord in even the most casual listener, Krishna Das – known to friends, family, and fans as simply KD – has taken the call-and-response chanting out of yoga centers and into concert halls, becoming a worldwide icon and the best-selling chant artist of all time. His album ‘Live Ananda' (released January 2012) was nominated for a Grammy in the Best New Age album category.KD spent the late '60s traveling across the country as a student of Ram Dass, and in August 1970, he finally made the journey to India, which led him to Ram Dass' own beloved guru, Neem Karoli Baba, known to most as Maharaj-ji.Krishna Das now travels the world sharing his kirtan practice and wonderful stories of his life, of Maharaji-ji, of his life on the Path and discusses bringing chanting into our lives through retreats and workshops. To date, KD has released 15 well-received albums, most recently Trust in the Heart released in October 2017.For more on Krishna Das events, music, and other offerings visit: KrishnaDas.comSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This is part 2 of my interview with Erik Jampa Andersson. In this fascinating interview, we continue to discuss his new book Unseen Beings: How We Forgot the World Is More Than Human. In this episode, we get way more esoteric. Erik explains exactly who unseen beings are, and why we need to understand that we share the world with more than humans. We talk about the Nagas - find out who these serpentine beings are. We discuss spirits and mantras, particularly how certain mantras are spells used in literal combat. We both share a ton of Naga stories and experiences from the one Prashant Iyengar shared with about Patanjali to how the Nagas became guardians of the Chod founder's tradition and many more. Plus there's a bonus episode right after this one on the importance of ritual and we dive much deeper into mantras are spells.  HIGHLIGHTS FROM THIS EPISODE INCLUDE: Find out who the unseen beings are and why it matters that we learn to identify them.   The importance of Nature spirits and learning to understand who the serpentine Naga beings are. Critical connections between human health and environmental health. Erik shares the story of Machig Labdrön, the founder of the practice of chöd: Tibetan Buddhist Mahamudrā chöd lineages. Erik draws on traditional eco-philosophies and Buddhist wisdom, asking us to rethink the very nature of our existence on this incredible that we share planet. If you loved this episode, please subscribe to my podcast, write a review, and follow me on Instagram. You can find me online at tatyannawright.com and theconsciousdiva.com MORE ABOUT ERIK: Erik Jampa Andersson, founder and director of Shrimala, is a London-based practitioner, teacher, and scholar of Tibetan Medicine (Sowa Rigpa), Tibetan Buddhism, and Environmental History.  He is a graduate of the Shang Shung Institute School of Tibetan Medicine and is currently finishing an MA in History at Goldsmiths University. He is the author of Unseen Beings: How We Forgot the World is More than Human (Hay House, May 2023). A Buddhist practitioner since 2005 (at the age of 14), Erik found an early home in the Tibetan tradition under the close guidance of Lama Tsultrim Allione, founder of Tara Mandala retreat center in Colorado, and has studied with an array of teachers from Tibet and the Himalayas. While pursuing a degree in religious studies at Naropa University, he was inspired to change course and enrol in a five-year Tibetan Medicine program at the Shang Shung Institute, in which he was trained extensively under notable senior physicians including Dr. Phuntsog Wangmo, Dr. Namgyal Tsering, Dr. Nyima Tsering, and other Sowa Rigpa experts in America and Asia. RELATED LINKS: https://www.shrimala.com/about https://www.erikjampa.com https://www.taramandala.org/blog/erik-jampa-dec-2022 INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/erikjampa/

Buddhist teacher, author, and founder of Tara Mandala retreat center, Lama Tsultrim Allione, talks with Lion's Roar magazine's editor Andrea Miller about the meaning — and urgency — of embracing the sacred feminine as a way to resist the destructive aspects of patriarchal society. Plus, a reading of "Green Tara: You Are the Divine Feminine" written by Lama Döndrup Drölma from the September 2023 "Women of Wisdom" issue of Lion's Roar magazine. Explore what's inside the issue on lionsroar.com

Inspired byTsultrim Allione (@lama_tsultrim_allione), Tara Mandala (@tara_mandala), Lana (@psychosomatic_alchemy), and Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche. Audiobook. Mature listeners only (18+). Cover art by Jenna Faline (@falineave). Sounds and instruments by Arlyn Ruddy (@awaken_spanda) and Moochie (@b_overstreet).

In this episode of the Wisdom Keeper podcast I'm delighted to be joined by scholar and Tibetan medical practioner Erik Jampa Anderson who takes us on a magical journey into the realms of synchronicity, mythology, and animism. Eric pulls back the curtain on his upcoming book Unseen Beings where he traces the root cause of the break down of our civilization to the prevalence of anthropocentrism. Are human beings really at the center of it all, seemingly in control of a mechanistic world? Are we suffering the loss of enchantment? While people's movement across the planet strive for greater equity and inclusivity, Erik makes a bolder leap forward to suggest that our expanding consciousness must begin to include the rights of plants, spirits, and the earth herself. This conversation proposes an inspiring innovation that combines spiritual practice and activism. Erik Jampa Andersson, founder and director of Shrimala, is a scholar practitioner of Sowa Rigpa, colloquially known as Tibetan Medicine, based in London. He is a graduate of the Shang Shung Institute of Tibetan Medicine, and one of a rare and distinguished members of a small cohort of Westerners who has studied the four classical medical tantras. His first book, Unseen Beings, is due to be released by Hay House publications in Spring 2023. A Buddhist practitioner since 2005 (at the age of 14), Erik found an early home in the Tibetan tradition under the close guidance of Lama Tsultrim Allione, founder of Tara Mandala retreat center in Colorado, and numerous teachers from Tibet and Bhutan. While pursuing a degree in religious studies at Naropa University, he was inspired to change course and enroll in a five-year Tibetan Medicine program at the Shang Shung Institute, in which he was trained extensively under notable senior physicians including Dr. Phuntsog Wangmo, Dr. Namgyal Tsering, Dr. Nyima Tsering, and other Sowa Rigpa experts in America and Asia. His Website is: https://www.shrimala.com/ Erik and I discuss:  • The murder of Erik's brother that brought on an existential crisis in early childhood  • How J.R.R. Tolkien opened up a portal into the mythological dimension of life • The loss, purpose, benefits, and necessity of a mythology perspective • Magic in Tibetan Buddhism, and his synchronistic encounter with Lama Tsultrim Allione • Do demons and spirits exist or are they merely psychological archetypes? • The Tibetan Buddhist ritual practice of Chöd or Feeding Your Demons.  • The global and personal consequences of our anthropocentric paradigm • The history and power of animism, and how to relate to unseen beings. • Working with racism, patriarchy, and anthropocentrisim. • Global healing through inclusivity with unseen beings including plants, animals, and the spirit world. • Root cause of the ecological crisis and the possibility of transformation. **** The Wisdom Keeper Podcast is available on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts and Spotify CONTEMPLATIVE STUDIES PROGRAM Courses, Community and Buddhist Pilgrimage https://www.gradualpath.com/ 25% off all courses with coupon code WISDOMKEEPER More about Dr. Miles Neale on his website https://www.milesneale.com/ Follow Miles Neale on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/milesneale/

If you've ever wondered how to “get serious” about practicing Tibetan Buddhism, you might be relieved to know that you don't have to become a monk or nun, and you don't have to spend the rest of your life in a cave. In this episode, I'll talk with Aaron of the organization Dharma Gates on what's involved when you want to become a serious student of Tibetan Buddhism, including how to connect with a teacher and community. We'll have a live conversation about this on June 30, and you can find registration info in the show notes. Plus if you're new to Buddhism, I have some free mini-courses you might be interested in. There's a link to them, too. I hope this conversation answers some of the questions you might have about getting started in this wonderful tradition. Register for the live call on June 30 (donations welcome): https://www.dharma-gates.org/upcomingevents Check out my free mini-courses & resources: https://geni.us/freecourses Recommended dharma centers and teachers in Tibetan traditions: Dawn Mountain (dawnmountain.org) Tara Mandala (taramandala.org) Natural Dharma Fellowship (naturaldharma.org) Mayum Mountain (mayummountain.org) Lama Rod Owens (lamarod.com) May you and all beings be well. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/buddhist-wisdom/message

Anna and Sofia talk surviving the abusive Tibetan Buddhist cult Tara Mandala, twin baby death and past lives, newborn traumas, the degradation of being a personal assistant and dead end one-night-stands.

Lama Rod Owens, brilliant Buddhist teacher, author, and yoga instructor, joins the DTFH! You can learn more about Lama Rod on his website, LamaRod.com. Check out his new book, Love and Rage: The Path of Liberation through Anger, wherever you buy your books. Lama Rod is a teacher at Tara Mandala, check their site for more info! You can also follow him on twitter, instagram, and facebook. Original music by Aaron Michael Goldberg. This episode is brought to you by: Squarespace - Use offer code: DUNCAN to save 10% on your first site. Athletic Greens - Visit AthleticGreens.com/Duncan for a FREE 1-year supply of vitamin D and 5 FREE travel packs with your first purchase! Babbel - Sign up for a 3-month subscription with promo code DUNCAN to get an extra 3 months FREE!

Richard and Lama Tsultrim discuss insights from her book, "Wisdom Rising: Journey into the Mandala of the Empowered Feminine."

Lama Tsultrim Allione is an internationally known Buddhist teacher and the founder of Tara Mandala, a mountain retreat center south of Pagosa Springs, Colorado. Lama Tsultrim was the first American woman to be ordained as a Tibetan nun by His Holiness, the 16th Karmapa. After four years as a nun, she returned her monastic vows, married, and raised three children. She is the author of several books, including Women of Wisdom, Wisdom Rising, and Feeding Your Demons: Ancient Wisdom for Resolving Inner Conflict. With Sounds True, she has released a new 10-part audio series called The Empowered Feminine: Meditating with the Dakini Mandala. In this episode of Insights at the Edge, we explore the dakini principle in Tibetan Buddhism, and Lama Tsultrim takes us into a meditation that invites us to actually become wrathful dakinis—transforming anger into wisdom and compassion. Tami Simon and Lama Tsultrim also discuss the role of the feminine in the dharma, how Buddhism might be different if it had been articulated by and for women, and why the “fierce and forceful” aspect of the feminine is so urgently needed in our world right now.

From the website of Phyllis Moses - I began my exploration and study in the Viniyoga tradition over 40 years ago. I've cultivated specializations in trauma sensitive yoga, and am a certified yoga therapist (C-IAYT) through International Association of Yoga Therapists. I have developed yoga programs for addiction recovery centers and led prenatal yoga courses in hospitals, and am available for consulting on developing trauma sensitive yoga programs for organizations that understand movement is crucial to overall health, quality of life and recovery. I have a somatic based orientation to yoga, meaning practices that bring you into relationship with your own body. They lead you towards embodiment, towards knowing and being with the wisdom of the body. Whether you're looking for personalized yoga and yoga therapy, a state of the art technology to enhance circulation, blood flow and energy, or you're an expecting Mom seeking tools for a peaceful birth, I tailor an embodied experience that fits you. Serving Vancouver, WA and the greater Portland area, physically; everywhere else ~ digitally! I bring compassion, presence and decades of experience to my private sessions. https://www.hypnobirthingandyoga.com/ https://www.wildwomenandmagic.com/ Robin Lim & Birth Nonprofit

Model and actress Carré Otis-Sutton, after surviving an abusive marriage, sexual assault, heroin addiction, and gunshots, turned to Tibetan Buddhism to embark on a new path. We have the power to dramatically change our lives, and our minds. A daily meditation practice helped her face and make sense of her suffering, and gave her the opportunity to apply her experiences toward helping others. She tells David how her spiritual practice informs every aspect of her life, what inspired her to create the Bare Mama Project, the importance of showing up for yourself, and how her silver hair is just one more beautiful silver thing she gets to wear. "We have to be active participants in our change”Bare Mama ProjectBeauty Disrupted: A Memoir by Carré OtisThis Naked Mind by Annie GraceTara Mandala

Buddhist Teacher and author Lopön Chandra Easton talks with Michael Taft about Vajrayana, her own pilgrimage and experiences in India, the struggle to bring motherhood, sexuality, the feminine, and the female voice into spiritual life, the power of yidam or deity yoga, how Westerners relate to deity yoga, and a look into the practice of the 21 Taras.Chandra Easton is a teacher and translator of Tibetan Buddhism who focuses on the lineage of the 11th-century yogini Maching Labdrön and Lama Tsultrim Allione, founder of Tara Mandala retreat center. She has taught Buddhism and yoga since 2001 and cotranslated the book Sublime Dharma: A Compilation of Two Texts on the Great Perfection. http://www.shunyatayoga.com/https://www.taramandala.org/ You can support the creation of future episodes of this podcast by contributing through Patreon.

In this episode, we talk to Charlotte Rotterdam about working with difficult emotions, compassion, and self-compassion through the lens of Buddhist practice. Charlotte Rotterdam is a Buddhist teacher, meditation instructor, and contemplative educator. She received the title of Magyu Lopön, lead teacher of the Mother Lineage at Tara Mandala, by Lama Tsultrim Allione in 2016. She is the Director of the Center for the Advancement of Contemplative Education and an instructor at Naropa University. She also co-developed and teaches Naropa’s Mindful Compassion Training. Charlotte holds a Masters in Theological Studies from Harvard Divinity School. Noble Mind is a podcast exploring mindfulness, meditation, and psychology. In each episode, hosts Alex Gokce, MSW, and Katherine King, PsyD host inspiring conversations with psychologists, authors, and other thought leaders seeking real world wisdom you can bring into daily life. Get show notes, suggest interviews, sign up for bonus content, and more at noblemindpodcast.com. IG/FB: @noblemindpodcast TW: @noblemindcast

Banyen Books & Sound presents Lama Tsultrim Allione, In Conversation with host, Ross McKeachie for a down-to-earth and illuminating look at the arising of feminine wisdom in our times. They cover topics like women in Buddhism, patriarchy in spiritual traditions, what the experience of the feminine brings to the spiritual path, and more. Lama Tsultrim offers special insights into her personal journey, including some stories about Chogyam Trungpa Rinpoche, and the losses and joys of her incredible life journey from being the first American woman ordained as a Tibetan Buddhist nun to becoming a mother, grandmother and now a Lama and founder of Tara Mandala Retreat Centre in Colorado ( www.taramandala.org ). She touches on how the Tantric path, and feminine consciousness embrace the field of relatedness, and we learn the importance of embracing our humanness rather than looking to escape it through spiritual practice. Lama Tsultrim is hosting an online symposium with a lineup of extraordinary teachers and devotional musicians. Voices of Wisdom in Times of Crisis will be happening from May 22 - 25, 2020. Live attendance is free, however registration is required at https://www.taramandala.org/voices_of... Learn more about Lama Tsultrim and Tara Mandala at www.taramandala.org or https://www.facebook.com/lamatsultrim... on Facebook. This episode of In Conversation with host Ross McKeachie is produced and edited by Jacob Steele, with music by Laura Reznek. In Conversation is a production of Banyen Books & Sound, Canada's spiritual and healing resources since 1970. www.banyen.com

Tbird and I finish our conversation. He wraps up his story on re-gathering the parts of himself he left behind as a child and in his 20s, and how his worldview has changed because of those experiences. He finishes with some powerful thoughts on living with--and sharing--grief. Mentions Shambhala Meditation: In many Hindu and Buddhist traditions, Shambhala is a mythical kingdom or city (sometimes called Shangri-la). In relation to meditation, it represent the perfect spiritual place that may perhaps be reached through meditation. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shambhala Active Hope: A book by Joanna Macy and Chris Johnstone. https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/13235686-active-hope Prana: A Buddhist word meaning something along the lines of "life force." The power that animates all life--including us. Tbird's non-profit: Alchemy of Prana, whose goal is to connect people with the land, with themselves, and with all consciousness. Organized around a primarily ecophychological paradigm. https://www.alchemyofprana.com/about Naropa University: https://www.naropa.edu/ Transpersonal Ecopsychology: A philosophy that humans are a part of the larger ecological community, and that our psychological and societal health impact and are impacted by the health of natural ecosystems both small and large. https://www.naropa.edu/academics/masters/ecopsychology/about/index.php Pema Chödrön at the Tara Mandala retreat center: https://www.taramandala.org/all-teachers/12145/pema-chodron/ Tbird's album, Songs of Earth & Mountain: Not publicly released. If it becomes so I will update this description

Dr. Scott Blossom reminds us of why brain health is important. He challenges us to ask a question of our heart every morning, “What is it that I want? What is going to serve me and connect me with my hearts desire?” Join me in a conversation with Dr. Blossom and learn how  knowing our hearts desire leads us to change, redesigning our thinking and compassion. Attention: this conversation may challenge your perspective of self and motivate you to pay attention to your language judgments and paths for cultivating a more inclusive society.     Why a head and neck massage in the morning can change your mood How to use redesigning thinking as a way to change behavior How self-care and self-love broaden compassion     Links Mentioned: Dr. Scott Blossom - http://doctorblossom.com Dr. Robert Svaboda - http://www.drsvoboda.com/ Zhandor Remete  https://shadowyoga.com/ Chandra Easton, Scott’s wife, at Tara Mandala https://www.taramandala.org/all-teachers/2032/dorje-lopon-chandra-easton/ Jimmy Chang - pulse reading - http://pulsynergy.com/ Cate Stillman - yoga healer - https://yogahealer.com/ Kyra Bobinet - A Well Designed Life - http://www.drkyrabobinet.com/ Tara Brach - psychologist - https://www.tarabrach.com/ Integrative medicine for underserved https://im4us.org Fearless Self-Love Retreat www.fearlessselflove.com Show Highlights: 06:52 Introduction of Scott Blossom 07:54 Scott introduces self and gives background of study 11:07 Scott talks about mid-career break to explore interest in neuroscience of behavior 17:10 Scott’s new understanding of brain health 24:22 The glymph of the brain 31:24 Scott’s morning health practices (that you can do, too!) 37:55 Moving forward after sabbatical 41:41 Integrative medicine for marginalized communities 46:20 How the health and wellness industry participate in systems of privilege and power 51:21 Behavior change, ways to circumvent the ways you keep score, and why to go for redesigning your thinking 54:10 Andrea talks about falling down as a way of learning   Favorite Quotes: “ Designers don’t see things as right or wrong, they just redesign.” - Dr. Scott Blossom “The brain is the ocean of the body.” - Andrea Bachman “Ask a question to your heart, what do you really want? What is going to serve me in connecting with my hearts desire?” - Dr. Scott Blossom “Being receptive to what I need and want [personally] has made it clearer as to what I need and want as a professional, and how I can give back to my community.” - Dr. Scott Blossom “It’s impossible not to look at the world through a lens, so to say you don’t have a lens is the ultimate blindness.” - Scott Blossom “Redesign, don’t think it’s right or it’s wrong.” - Dr. Scott Blossom

Susun Weed answers 90 minutes of herbal health questions followed by a 30 minute interview with  Lama Tsultrim Allione. Lama Tsultrim Allione is founder and resident lama of Tara Mandala, located outside Pagosa Springs, Colorado.  She traveled to India in her late teens and at the age of twenty-two, was the first western woman to be ordained as a Buddhist nun. After living in the Himalayan region for several years she returned her vows and became the mother of three, while continuing to study and practice Buddhism. She has been awarded the international “Outstanding Woman in Buddhism” by a panel of distinguished scholars and practitioners in Bangkok, Thailand. She is author of Women of Wisdom and Feeding Your Demons and her new book is  WISDOM RISING A Journey into the Mandala of the Empowered Feminine. www.taramandala.org/about/lama-tsultrim/  this episode Q&A includes: • Frontier Coop, wholesale account: 5 lb bags, 5 herbs, a years worth of herbs • Comfrey dried root: topical/external use, dried root in oil (ointment), sitz, poultice • Herbal Infusions respond like wild food in the body; interpreted, understood and absorbed easily & wholely  • We can change a past pain/accident by remembering it differently; instead of hitting stairs, go through the stairs  • Chronic pain: look for symbolic causes, not for vulnerabilities to try and get rid of • Our problems are portals to expansion • Migraines: symbolic causes + herbal remedies, including CBD, Skullcap, liver lovers and Solomon Seal • Our 'change agents' look like they make a mess of things, in proportion to our barriers of resistance   • Ask someone who you respect (who's marginal in your life) to be your guardian angel

On this episode, Laura Chandler is joined by author and Tibetan Buddhist teacher, Lama Tsultrim Allione. Lama Tsultrim is currently on a European book tour to support her latest book, Wisdom Rising: Journey into the Mandala of the Empowered Feminine. In this conversation, Lama Tsultrim talks about the mandala practices in her book and her focus on making certain practices of Tibetan Buddhism relevant and impactful for contemporary practitioners. She also addresses many current political and spiritual topics, including sexual misconduct by spiritual teachers, the #metoo movement, and the role of women spiritual teachers in Tibetan Buddhism. Lama Tsultrim is one of the preeminent American teachers of Tibetan Buddhism. Her interest in Buddhism began as a teenager, and in the early 1970s, she visited Nepal and backpacked across India, befriending Ram Dass and eventually becoming Allen Ginsburg’s meditation teacher for a time. At age 22, she became the first American ordained by H.H. the 16th Karmapa, and has studied with and received transmissions from many of the great masters of Tibetan Buddhism. Lama Tsultrim is recognized as an emanation of the 11th Century yogini, Machig Labdron, who developed several Tibetan lineages of the Vajrajana practice of Chod. Lama Tsultrim resides at her retreat center, Tara Mandala, in Pagosa Springs, Colorado, which she founded to help preserve and pass on the teachings that she has spent over fifty years studying. For more information about Lama Tsultrim and Tara Mandala, visit taramandala.org. Our featured musical artist is the prolific, Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist, Barbara Higbie.

Chandra Easton and Michael Taft talk about gender and sexual misconduct in Buddhism, why compassion must be a part of spiritual practice, and the place of the guru in modern culture. Chandra shares her personal story of dealing with sexual misconduct at the hands of her teacher, tantric practices as a technology for awakening, internalized patriarchy, and how love and kindness is the whole point of spiritual practice. Also included are guidelines for choosing a teacher, reimagining Tantric practices in non-binary ways, and much more.Chandra Easton studied Buddhist philosophy, meditation, and Tibetan language at the Library of Tibetan Works and Archives in Dharamsala, India, and translated Tibetan Buddhist texts on meditation with B. Alan Wallace. Chandra has taught meditation and yoga since 2001. She has studied with many Tibetan and Western Buddhist teachers such as H.H. Dalai Lama, H.H. Karmapa, Lama Tsultrim Allione, B. Alan Wallace,Tulku Sang-ngag Rinpoche, and Jennifer Welwood. She is currently the Assistant Spiritual Director & Head Teacher at the Tara Mandala Retreat Center. To learn more visit www.shunyatayoga.com and www.taramandala.org.LinksThe teachings of ChödNamkhai NorbuLama Tsultrim AllioneThe Alchemical BodyThe Anam Cara Show Notes2:57 - Chandra’s move to Colorado4:14 - The Tara Mandala retreat center6:35 - The Chöd practices11:33 - Namkhai Norbu and “self-secret”14:33 - The technology of Tantra20:38 - The motivation of compassion25:54 - Guru sexual misconduct and The Feminine in Buddhism34:04 - The Buddha’s views on women37:38 - The Tantra movement40:01 - Women in Buddhism and what needs to change44:41 - Women-run sanghas47:39 - Gender in Tantric practices52:16 - Sexual abuse and spiritual leaders59:05 - How to choose a teacher1:05:04 - Qualities to look for in a teacher1:10:11 - Is the guru still needed?1:13:05 - The Soul Friend1:15:40 - The story of the Grandma and the Dog’s Tooth1:19:54 - The teacher vs. the teachings1:28:35 - Education changing the female experience in Buddhism You can support the creation of future episodes of this podcast by contributing through Patreon.

Changing Lives of Women by giving them the necessary tools to become what they want in life. The best teachers come from life. Visit Amazon's Diana Bellerose Page http://www.diannabellerose.com The Light Within  by Diana Bellerose  Link: http://amzn.com/1507571119 Bio Lama Tsultrim Allione is founder and resident lama of Tara Mandala. She is author of Women of Wisdom and Feeding Your Demons. Born in New England to an academic/publishing family, she traveled to India in her late teens and was ordained as a Buddhist nun at the age of 22 by H.H. the 16th Karmapa. She was the first American to be ordained as a Tibetan Buddhist nun in the Karma Kagyu lineage. ? website http://www.wisdomrisingbook.com Deepak Chopra, MD “Wisdom Rising speaks to the sacred and feminine in all of us.”    

Lama Tsultrim Allione is founder and resident lama of Tara Mandala, located  in Colorado.  She traveled to India in her late teens and at the age of twenty-two, was the first western woman to be ordained as a Buddhist nun. After living in the Himalayan region for several years she returned her vows and became the mother of three, while continuing to study and practice Buddhism. She has been awarded the international “Outstanding Woman in Buddhism” by a panel of distinguished scholars and practitioners in Bangkok, Thailand. She is author of Women of Wisdom and Feeding Your Demons and her new book Wisdom Rising: A Journey into the Mandala of the Empowered Feminine.

Lama Tsultrim Allione was the first American ordained a Tibetan Buddhist nun. She returned her vows to become a mother. She is the founder and resident lama at Tara Mandala and author of Wisdom Rising: A Journey Into the Mandala of the Empowered Feminine. Join us to meet the once secret and forbidden Dakini.

If you'e ever wanted to express balanced power from within, then do we have the Wisdom Rising Show for you! Today I'll be talking with Lama Tsultrim Allione, the founder of Tara Mandala, the author of of Women of Wisdom and Feeding Your demons, one of the first western Buddhist nuns and recognized as a reincarnation of a renowned 11th century Tibetan yogini, and the author of an empowering new book, Wisdom Rising. And that's just what I want to talk with her about today, about A Journey into the Mandala of the Empowered Feminine, and what it means for all of us! Wisdom Rising Self-Improvement & Self-Help Topics Include: Did Lama Tsultrim Allione expect to become a Tibetan Lama when she grew up? How did she first get exposed to Mandalas? How did she end up first going to Tibet? Who was the Karmapa and how did she meet him? How was she first introduced to the concept of the Dakini? How did she become a nun? What happened immediately after she returned her vows? What does it mean to own your power? What is a mandala? How does it empower us? What are the three types of mandalas? What are the 5 Mandala family's? How do we discern our own mandala family? How can the mandala families help us to access our own inner power? What is all encompassing wisdom and how do we access this? What is mirror-like wisdom? What is wisdom of equanimity? What is wisdom of discernment? What is all accomplishing wisdom? What is a mandala altar? What's the importance of having an altar in our home? How can we make our home a shrine? What is Taramandala? To Find Out More Visit: Taramandala.org and www.facebook.com/lamatsultrimallione Lama Tsultrim Allione on The Power of the Mandala to Discover Your Fierce Inner Strength! Health | Inspiration | Motivation | Spiritual | Spirituality | Mindfulness | Meditation | Tibetan Buddhism | Buddhist | Self-Improvement | Self-Help | Inspire For More Info Visit: www.InspireNationShow.com

The It's All Happening Podcast continues it's exploration into the spiritual path with yet another wise, intuitive and iconic spiritual master. Lama Tsultrim Allione joins the podcast to share her journey into her lifelong immersion as a trail blazing woman deep in the heart of Buddhism and to discuss her amazing new book Wisdom Rising: Journey Into the Mandala of the Empowered Feminine. Tsultrim's masterful new book teaches you how to embody the enlightened, fierce power of the sacred feminine—the tantric dakinis. Our conversation breaks down the different archetypes of the divine feminine found in the tantric Buddhist teachings and why it's as important as ever to embody them for life in the modern Western world. This knowledge and the subsequent practice radiates for women but is also applicable for men and their search for a more balanced life. INTRO RANT - How we spend our time and it's effect on emotional intelligence Lama Tsultrim Allione, author and international teacher, is the founder and spiritual director of Tara Mandala. In 2009, Lama Tsultrim was selected by an esteemed committee of Buddhist scholars and practitioners to receive the International Outstanding Women in Buddhism Award given in Bangkok, Thailand.

Lama Tsultrim Allione is the founder and resident lama of Tara Mandala, a 700-acre Buddhist retreat located outside of Boulder, Colorado. She traveled to India in her late teens and at the age of 22, she was ordained as the first Western Buddhist nun. After living in the Himalayan region for several years she returned her monastic vows, married, and raised a family of three children, while continuing to study and practice Buddhism. Now, 50 years later, she finds herself teaching women tools of empowerment through their sacred feminine lineage. Lama Tsultrim was named Buddhist Woman of the Year in 2009 by a panel of distinguished scholars and practitioners in Bangkok, Thailand. She is author of Women of Wisdom, Feeding Your Demons and her new book Wisdom Rising:Journey into the Mandala of the Empowered Feminine.  Today, we are honored to welcome Lama Tsultrim Allione to the America Meditating Radio Show! Visit https://taramandala.org.  

In this episode, I interview Tibetan Buddhist teacher Charlotte Rotterdam, who teaches meditation, Feeding Your Demons, and other Buddhist practices around the US and abroad. She received her Masters from Harvard Divinity School and is an Instructor and Director of the Center for the Advancement of Contemplative Education at Naropa University. In 2016 she received the title of Magyu Lopön, lead teacher of Magyu: The Mother Lineage at Tara Mandala by her teacher Lama Tsultrim Allione. This episode is unique in that Charlotte will actually guide you through a Feeding Your Demons practice, which - despite how it sounds - is actually an incredibly gentle, loving way to transform parts of you that may seem challenging and problematic (and even hell-raising, at times!) into allies that can help you live a more full, rich and vibrant life. It's the quickest way I know to make real, lasting change that gets to the cause of what is happening. Because of the nature of this episode, you may want to find a comfortable seat in your house, rather than running, biking or driving during the episode. And, heads up, for the actual practice portion (last half hour of the show) you'll need two seats, situated across from each other. As you listen to the guidance given and follow along, please keep in mind that this powerful practice can be used on anything from binge eating and other addictions, to relationship issues, career challenges, political tensions, and so much more. Be sure to listen to the first half of the show, as we go into: Why trying to rid yourself of your "demons" usually backfires - and why inviting these demons in and creating intimacy with them is actually a much faster, more fulfilling way to go if you want a more rich, vibrant and peaceful experience of yourself and your life. How to increase compassion for yourself and others by seeing your "issues" in a radically new way. How problematic patterns and behaviors were formed in the first place - the "root." The fundamental relationship between needs and wants when it comes to your demons, and why developing a clear understanding of this distinction can make the difference between continuing a destructive pattern, and finding joyful freedom. You can find more of Charlotte Rotterdam and Feeding Your Demons practice, including trainings, at https://skymind.us/.  You can also contact Charlotte directly at charlotte@skymind.us. For more information on Tara Mandala retreat center and the teachings of Lama Tsultrim Allione, Charlotte's teacher, visit https://taramandala.org/.

Lama Tsultrim Allione is an author, former Tibetan nun, internationally known Buddhist teacher, and founder of the Tara Mandala retreat center. Lama Tsultrim has created several audio programs with Sounds True, including The Mandala of the Enlightened Feminine and Cutting through Fear, which helps us meet and release the demons of fear—as well as other unhelpful emotions and obsessions. In this episode of Insights at the Edge, Tami and Lama Tsultrim speak about the sacred feminine within Buddhism and how to understand it without creating duality. They also discuss the eleventh-century Tibetan yogini Machig Labdrön and Lama Tsultrim’s journey through grief over the sudden loss of her husband. (68 minutes)

Tami Simon speaks with Lama Tsultrim Allione, an author, former Tibetan nun, internationally known Buddhist teacher, and founder of the Tara Mandala retreat center. Lama Tsultrim has created several audio programs with Sounds True, including The Mandala of the Enlightened Feminine and Cutting through Fear, which helps us meet and release the demons of fears and other unhelpful emotions and obsessions. In this episode, Tami and Lama Tsultrim speak about the sacred feminine within Buddhism and how to understand it without creating duality. They also discuss the eleventh-century Tibetan yogini Machig Labdrön and Lama Tsultrim's journey through grief over the sudden loss of her husband. (69 minutes)