Podcasts about Tibetan Buddhism

A guided meditation on love, or loving-kindness, the expansive form of love, wishing happiness not only to friends and family but to all beings everywhere, including our enemies. In the language of Buddhism, it is metta or maitri.Episode 26. Guided Meditation on LoveIf you'd like to practice with others and bring these ideas into your life, join our weekly meditation community with Scott.

On the wisdom of open awareness and the benefit of the simplest practices in our daily life.  0:00 - Introduction and Guest Welcome 1:57 - Machik Labdron and the Source Code of Life 7:47 - Mahayana and Vajrayana: Differences and Similarities 13:36 - Ground, Path, and Fruition: The Buddhist Path of Liberation 21:41 - Engaging with the Practices of Sky Mind 27:37 - The Paradox of Meditation and External Impact 36:31 - Sky Mind Meditation Practice Partners in life, practice, and parenting, Charlotte Rotterdam and Pieter Oosthuizen draw on decades of dedicated study and practice to share the rich teachings of Tibetan Buddhism and their application to modern life. They've served as faculty at Naropa University, are senior teachers at Tara Mandala Retreat Center founded by Lama Tsultrim Allione, and teach globally. Their recent book, Skymind: The Radical Path of Open Awareness (Shambhala, 2026), highlights the nature of mind teachings of the 11th century Tibetan yogini Machig Labdron and their relevance in our everyday lives. Amid life's relentless challenges, uncertainties, and endless striving, how do we find a sense of ease, clarity, and connection? Skymind offers a way to step back from life's constant push and pull and discover the spaciousness and wholeness that has always been within you. Inspired by the revolutionary teachings of Machig Labdrön, an 11th-century Tibetan yogini who pioneered a radical approach to inner freedom, this book introduces Skymind meditation—a practice that helps you cultivate clarity, compassion, and resilience by resting in the sky-like nature of your mind. Through simple exercises, contemplations, and Machig's powerful verses, you'll be guided to meet life's challenges with courage and radical acceptance. These teachings invite you to embrace every part of your experience—even the emotions and thoughts you'd rather avoid—and discover the freedom that comes from including everything in your awareness. Whether you are new to meditation or a seasoned practitioner, Skymind offers profound insights and practical tools to help you live with authenticity, ease, and a heart as vast as the sky.

Love is complex in our culture, tied up with finding a single person to satisfy our huge list of needs and dreams, whom we then grant the exclusive gift of our affection. But love—loving-kindness from the Buddhist perspective—is simpler, free from attachment. It's wishing others to be happy.Episode 25: What Is Love?If you'd like to practice with others and bring these ideas into your life, join our weekly meditation community with Scott.

In this episode I am once again joined by Dr Ben Joffe anthropologist and scholar practitioner of Tibetan Buddhism. Dr Joffe shares his recent research and publications on the topic of gegs sel, Tibetan writing about how to remedy the various obstacles and illnesses that can arise during meditation. Dr Joffe draws on Tibetan gegs sel texts to describe three types of meditation problems and five categories of solution and explains the surprising technique that Taranatha emphasises as central to removing spiritual obstacles. Dr Joffe also argues that although there has been increased interest in the negative effects of meditation, gegs sel literature remains understudied, and we reflect on the possible incompatibility between Tibetan medical and spiritual cures and modern psychological and psychiatric approaches to meditation injury. … Also available on Youtube, iTunes, & Spotify – search ‘Guru Viking Podcast'. … Topics include: 00:00 - Intro 01:00 - Spiritual obstacles 02:53 - Ben's research into meditation sickness 07:20 - Tibetan oral instructions for adverse yogic effects 11:47 - Taranatha on gegs sel 14:03 - Ben's personal experience with gegs sel 16:26 - Why is gegs sel so understudied? 21:58 - Is intensive tantric practice dangerous? 24:06 - Practices should produce signs 28:22 - It is timely to talk about meditation sickness 31:47 - Differing medical and therapeutic models 36:33 - Catching lice in retreat 38:40 - Gegs gsel literature is for committed practitioners 42:38 - Do tantric solutions make psychiatric symptoms worse? 48:40 - Dr Nida on psychosis in retreat 56:50 - Dza Paltrul on demons 01:01:28 - Ultimate vs relative 01:03:31 - Guru Yoga and a psychodynamic lens on gegs sel 01:09:42 - Night terrors and deity devotion 01:12:50 - Ben's experience of devotion 01:17:29 - 3 categories of problems, 5 categories of solutions 01:31:55 - 5 fundamental gegs sel methods 01:33:55 - Dispelling demonic obstacles 01:38:56 - Warning to not ignore devotion 01:40:23 - Meditation experiences vs obstacles 01:44:09 - Simple visualisation methods 01:46:35 - Tsa, rlung, thig le 01:50:49 - Breathing techniques 01:54:37 - How common is meditation sickness? 02:11:22 - The most important thing 02:13:43 - PTSD and MDMA 02:23:16 - Where to read more … Previous episodes with Dr Ben Joffe: - https://www.guruviking.com/search?q=joffe To find out more about Dr Ben Joffe, visit: - https://perfumedskull.com/ - http://www.skypressbooks.com/ … For more interviews, videos, and more visit: - https://www.guruviking.com Music ‘Deva Dasi' by Steve James

Plus: Why you're a "mystic" even though you don't know it, how to find the "magic" in meditation, and the power of simple apologies (and cleaning the dishes). Susan Piver is a 30 year student of Tibetan Buddhism, New York Times bestselling author, and founder of The Open Heart Project, an online meditation community with close to 20,000 members. Her latest book is Inexplicable Magic: Meditation for Mystics.  In this episode we talk about: Why meditation's real payoff can't be explained The crucial difference between mindfulness and awareness Why you can't think your way into oneness The seven daily habits of a modern "mystic" Why boundaries are essential to a spiritual life Susan's unglamorous trick for building real confidence Why trying to fix yourself backfires The secret to attracting inspiration Get the 10% with Dan Harris app here Sign up for Dan's free newsletter here Follow Dan on social: Instagram, TikTok Subscribe to our YouTube Channel   This episode is sponsored by:  Square: Get up to $200 off Square hardware when you sign up at square.com/go/happier! #squarepod Skylight: Go to MySkylight.com/HAPPIER for $30 off your 15 inch Calendar. iRestore: Right now, you can save on customer favorites like the iRestore Elite helmet and the Illumina Face Mask. Just head to iRestore.com and use code HAPPIER. To advertise on the show, contact sales@advertisecast.com or visit https://advertising.libsyn.com/10HappierwithDanHarris

Challenging our perceptions of reality, Samuel Bercholz and Raghu discuss loosening the ego's grip through meditation and opening to the humor beneath it all.Click HERE to preorder Samuel's upcoming book, Rude Awakenings: An Unconventional Guide to the Buddhist PathThis time on Mindrolling, Samuel and Raghu explore: Dipping a toe into all religions and learning how to meditateThe humble beginnings of Shambhala PublicationsAddictions to ego and so-called reality Witnessing the beautiful emptiness within Chogyam Trungpa RinpocheHow Ram Dass moved within many different spiritual circlesEntering the mind of Buddha through meditation Stepping out of the bureaucracy of egoNot being too serious / blending love and humorAbout Samuel Bercholz:Sam Bercholz is a senior teacher in the Nyingma and Kagyu lineages of Tibetan Buddhism and the founder of Shambhala Publications. He was a close disciple of Kyabje Thinley Norbu Rinpoche and Chogyam Trungpa Rinpoche, and was empowered by them to teach and given the title Acharya (religious instructor). He has taught extensively in North America, Europe, and Australasia. He was particularly empowered by Kyabje Thinley Norbu Rinpoche to teach from A Cascading Waterfall of Nectar. “What I've learned through Buddhist practice and being with great teachers is that the fixed ideas of reality and viewing the world were 180 degrees off. We experience things exactly backwards. Our habit of reality is so skewed that it makes all perceptions backwards. We choose our realities, and we become addicted to keeping that reality going.” –Samuel BercholzSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In this episode I am joined by Samuel Bercholz, a senior teacher in the Nyingma and Kagyu lineages of Tibetan Buddhism, founder of Shambala publications, and author of “Rude Awakenings: An Unconventional Guide to the Buddhist Path”. Samuel recalls his childhood as the son of holocaust survivors, his arrival in America as a refugee, his rapid ascent in the Democratic party as part of the Kennedy campaign, and his eventual disillusionment with politics. Samuel describes his early spiritual seeking in theosophy and Buddhism, details his first experience of satori, and explains the process of learning to trust his gurus. Samuel tells stories of his years of discipleship under controversial spiritual teachers such as Chogyam Trungpa Rinpoche and Thinley Norbu Rinpoche, offers his insights about how to be a vajrayana student, and reflects on what it takes to be the disciple of tough masters. … Also available on Youtube, iTunes, & Spotify – search ‘Guru Viking Podcast'. … Topics include: 00:00 - Intro 01:02 - Rude Awakenings 02:46 - Child of the holocaust 05:03 - Arriving in America 07:18 - Interest in literature and politics 08:21 - Working for Kennedy 09:32 - Disillusionment with politics 11:16 - Exploring spiritual traditions 12:36 - Theosophy and Buddhism 14:56 - First satori 15:42 - Samuel's mother's preference for Russia 17:24 - Difficulties in America as a refugee and becoming a citizen 10:26 - Samuel's resilience and processing past trauma in meditation 22:22 - Becoming part of the Kennedy office 25:02 - Refugee confidence 26:16 - Samuel's doubts about himself 28:57 - Witnessing politicians lying about Vietnam 30:42 - Having a breakdown 32:32 - Disappointing spiritual teachers and politicians 34:15 - Experience with Lama Anagarika Govinda 38:17 - Developing trust in spiritual teachers 39:42 - Founding of Shambala Publications 41:00 - Years of discipleship under Chogyam Trungpa Rinpoche 43:14 - Being with tough gurus 44:10 - Skepticism about Chogyam Trungpa Rinpoche 45:34 - Death of Chogyam Trungpa Rinpoche 46:43 - How to be a Vajrayana student 49:56 - Samuel's special relationship with Chogyam Trungpa Rinpoche 51:37 - Stories about Chogyam Trungpa Rinpoche's personal teaching 54:44 - Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche's dark side 58:20 - Comparing enlightened teachers 01:03:09 - Becoming a disciple of Thinley Norbu Rinpoche 01:11:24 - Lineage stories are real 01:12:31 - Lama's commission to Samuel 01:13:19- So easy to miss spiritual opportunities 01:15:19 - Rude Awakenings, breadth and depth 01:16:12 - Why “Rude Awakenings”? … To purchase “Rude Awakenings: vist: - https://www.shambhala.com/rude-awakenings.html For more interviews, videos, and more visit: - https://www.guruviking.com Music ‘Deva Dasi' by Steve James

In this episode of The Curious Realm, host Christopher Jordan ventures to the Psi Games International 2026 in Charlotte, North Carolina. We sit down with precognitives, remote viewers and practitioners of Mind Sight and more to discuss how this unique first-of-its-kind psi competition event is changing the field of psychic research as we know it! Our first guest is “JK” Ultra, host of the ever-popular Ultra Minds podcast. We discuss the world of Psi abilities and our connections to the world around us. We also discuss the misunderstanding and misgivings of the public, as well sa addressing long-held conspiracy theories regarding the US Government and Psi ability research programs. Our next guest is Raffaele Gianfrancesco, Global Sales Manager at Roxiva. Certified Brain Trainer at NeurOptimal Neurofeedback Systems. We discuss the world of frequencies surrounding us, why they matter and how we can learn to use them to improve our lives as a whole. Next, we welcome Luciano Arruda, current President of IRVA, the International Remote Viewing Association. We sit down to talk about the various modalities of remote viewing, their uses, as well as the importance of not only scientific research into this mental martial art, but also the importance of an international effort to increase the ways in which researchers use terminology within the remote viewing community. In this segment we welcome Chase McCarty, Founder and Creator of Social RV, an app designed to help remote viewers not only challenge themselves with their remote viewing skills, but also to gather data on their sessions to help them improve their results. We get into the technology behind this visionary remote viewing app, as well as the data it collects, and the importance of not only the privacy of the data, but also the vast importance of the ethical protocols used to protect it! Up next, we welcome Stacey Murphy, Director of Operations for CUSAC, the Center for the Unification of Science and Consciousness. We discuss the technology that CUSAC is working on in construction the online gaming platform for Psi Games Online, as well as other projects. How can we begin to leverage the world of photonic packets, and quantum computing to learn more about the connection between the human mind and the surrounding world? Our next guest is Meditation and awareness teacher Kim-La Desrosiers. We talk about the long-held connections between the traditions of Tibetan Buddhism and Psi abilities. From levitation to miraculous healing and even contact with Elemental Beings. We discuss what the human body and mind is capable of when unbound in its beliefs, and how we can learn to become connected to and learn from Elemental Spirits. In this segment we welcome Ryan Bledsoe, host of the popular podcast Bledsoe Said So. We get into how he came to host the show as a response to maintaining the truth of his family's story of encounters. We also discuss the many times the government as well as scientific associations and even NASA came to their home to study the phenomena they were witnessing, as well as the numerous death threats they received over the course of years. Our final guest is Psi Games percepualist Davd Tran. We discuss his late in life revelation through a Kundalini awakening led him to come out of the “Psi-closet” to reveal his abilities that he had had since Childhood. We also get into how the world of Psi coming to the forefront of science has opened the world to a new understanding of not only reality, but how we as humans can begin to better understand ourselves on a personal level. Join the Curious Realm as we travel to the Psi Games Internationa 2026 in Charlotte, North Carolina. Curious Realm is proudly distributed by: Ground Zero Media, APRTV and the official Curious Realm ROKU App! Curious Realm has teamed up with True Hemp Science, Austin, TX based suppliers of high-quality full spectrum emulsified CBD products and more. Visit TrueHempScience.com TODAY and use code Curious7 to save 7% off your order of $50 or more and get a free 50mg CBD edible! Intro music “A Curious Realm” provided by No Disassemble find more great music and content at: NoDisassemble.com.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/curious-realm--5254986/support.

In this episode of The Curious Realm, host Christopher Jordan ventures to the Psi Games International 2026 in Charlotte, North Carolina. We sit down with precognitives, remote viewers and practitioners of Mind Sight and more to discuss how this unique first-of-its-kind psi competition event is changing the field of psychic research as we know it! Our first guest is “JK” Ultra, host of the ever-popular Ultra Minds podcast. We discuss the world of Psi abilities and our connections to the world around us. We also discuss the misunderstanding and misgivings of the public, as well sa addressing long-held conspiracy theories regarding the US Government and Psi ability research programs. Our next guest is Raffaele Gianfrancesco, Global Sales Manager at Roxiva. Certified Brain Trainer at NeurOptimal Neurofeedback Systems. We discuss the world of frequencies surrounding us, why they matter and how we can learn to use them to improve our lives as a whole. Next, we welcome Luciano Arruda, current President of IRVA, the International Remote Viewing Association. We sit down to talk about the various modalities of remote viewing, their uses, as well as the importance of not only scientific research into this mental martial art, but also the importance of an international effort to increase the ways in which researchers use terminology within the remote viewing community. In this segment we welcome Chase McCarty, Founder and Creator of Social RV, an app designed to help remote viewers not only challenge themselves with their remote viewing skills, but also to gather data on their sessions to help them improve their results. We get into the technology behind this visionary remote viewing app, as well as the data it collects, and the importance of not only the privacy of the data, but also the vast importance of the ethical protocols used to protect it! Up next, we welcome Stacey Murphy, Director of Operations for CUSAC, the Center for the Unification of Science and Consciousness. We discuss the technology that CUSAC is working on in construction the online gaming platform for Psi Games Online, as well as other projects. How can we begin to leverage the world of photonic packets, and quantum computing to learn more about the connection between the human mind and the surrounding world? Our next guest is Meditation and awareness teacher Kim-La Desrosiers. We talk about the long-held connections between the traditions of Tibetan Buddhism and Psi abilities. From levitation to miraculous healing and even contact with Elemental Beings. We discuss what the human body and mind is capable of when unbound in its beliefs, and how we can learn to become connected to and learn from Elemental Spirits. In this segment we welcome Ryan Bledsoe, host of the popular podcast Bledsoe Said So. We get into how he came to host the show as a response to maintaining the truth of his family's story of encounters. We also discuss the many times the government as well as scientific associations and even NASA came to their home to study the phenomena they were witnessing, as well as the numerous death threats they received over the course of years. Our final guest is Psi Games percepualist Davd Tran. We discuss his late in life revelation through a Kundalini awakening led him to come out of the “Psi-closet” to reveal his abilities that he had had since Childhood. We also get into how the world of Psi coming to the forefront of science has opened the world to a new understanding of not only reality, but how we as humans can begin to better understand ourselves on a personal level. Join the Curious Realm as we travel to the Psi Games Internationa 2026 in Charlotte, North Carolina. Curious Realm is proudly distributed by: Ground Zero Media, APRTV and the official Curious Realm ROKU App! Curious Realm has teamed up with True Hemp Science, Austin, TX based suppliers of high-quality full spectrum emulsified CBD products and more. Visit TrueHempScience.com TODAY and use code Curious7 to save 7% off your order of $50 or more and get a free 50mg CBD edible! Intro music “A Curious Realm” provided by No Disassemble find more great music and content at: NoDisassemble.com.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/curious-realm--5254986/support.

Cory Michael Bryant — known to many as The Spiritual Pilgrim — joins Harmony and Russell for a conversation about what happens when two decades of Ashtanga yoga and Vajrayana Buddhist practice grow up side by side. From a 9/11 wake-up call that led him to his first yoga class, to studying under teachers in the lineage of Tulku Urgyen Rinpoche in Nepal, Cory traces how Ashtanga and Tibetan Buddhism aren't separate paths — they may be two branches of the very same root. In this episode: How a strange bout of stress-induced hair loss led a type-A FDA chemist into his first yoga class Studying with Sharon Gannon and David Life at Jivamukti, and the pull toward Ashtanga Moving back to the American South as an openly gay man after 20 years in New York and DC The 37 practices of a bodhisattva, and using relationships as spiritual practice What sukha and dukkha actually mean — and why it's really about space versus contraction The Vairochana posture as “the ultimate asana,” and the prana/nadi/trulkhor overlap between Ashtanga and Vajrayana Taking refuge, ngöndro, and years of preliminary Buddhist practice Leading pilgrimages to Nepal, Bhutan, India, and this fall, Mount Kailash in Tibet  Guest Bio Cory Michael Bryant, known as The Spiritual Pilgrim, is a longtime Ashtanga yoga teacher and Vajrayana Buddhist practitioner. A former FDA food chemist, Cory has practiced Ashtanga since the early 2000s, trained at Jivamukti Yoga under David Life and Sharon Gannon, and has studied for over a decade in the lineage of Tulku Urgyen Rinpoche, including with Yongey Mingyur Rinpoche and Chökyi Nyima Rinpoche. He leads pilgrimages to Nepal, Bhutan, and India through The Spiritual Pilgrim, and teaches on Omstars. Resources Mentioned When Things Fall Apart by Pema Chödrön Joy of Living / Path of Liberation programs (Yongey Mingyur Rinpoche) thespiritualpilgrim.com   Omstars The Inner Rejuvenation Codes: https://harmonyslater.kit.com/inner-rejuvenation-codes-mc Join the Lightworker Mastermind:  https://harmonyslater.com/lightworker-mastermind FIND Harmony online: https://harmonyslater.com/ Harmony on IG: https://www.instagram.com/harmonyslaterofficial/ Finding Harmony Podcast on IG: https://www.instagram.com/findingharmonypodcast/ FREE Manifestation Activation: https://harmonyslater.kit.com/manifestation-activation

Cory Michael Bryant — known to many as The Spiritual Pilgrim — joins Harmony and Russell for a conversation about what happens when two decades of Ashtanga yoga and Vajrayana Buddhist practice grow up side by side. From a 9/11 wake-up call that led him to his first yoga class, to studying under teachers in the lineage of Tulku Urgyen Rinpoche in Nepal, Cory traces how Ashtanga and Tibetan Buddhism aren't separate paths — they may be two branches of the very same root. In this episode: How a strange bout of stress-induced hair loss led a type-A FDA chemist into his first yoga class Studying with Sharon Gannon and David Life at Jivamukti, and the pull toward Ashtanga Moving back to the American South as an openly gay man after 20 years in New York and DC The 37 practices of a bodhisattva, and using relationships as spiritual practice What suka and dukkha actually mean — and why it's really about space versus contraction The Vairochana posture as “the ultimate asana,” and the prana/nadi/trulkhor overlap between Ashtanga and Vajrayana Taking refuge, ngöndro, and years of preliminary Buddhist practice Leading pilgrimages to Nepal, Bhutan, India, and this fall, Mount Kailash in Tibet  Guest Bio Cory Michael Bryant, known as The Spiritual Pilgrim, is a longtime Ashtanga yoga teacher and Vajrayana Buddhist practitioner. A former FDA food chemist, Cory has practiced Ashtanga since the early 2000s, trained at Jivamukti Yoga under David Life and Sharon Gannon, and has studied for over a decade in the lineage of Tulku Urgyen Rinpoche, including with Yongey Mingyur Rinpoche and Chökyi Nyima Rinpoche. He leads pilgrimages to Nepal, Bhutan, and India through The Spiritual Pilgrim, and teaches on Omstars. Resources Mentioned When Things Fall Apart by Pema Chödrön Joy of Living / Path of Liberation programs (Yongey Mingyur Rinpoche) thespiritualpilgrim.com   Omstars The Inner Rejuvenation Codes: https://harmonyslater.kit.com/inner-rejuvenation-codes-mc Join the Lightworker Mastermind:  https://harmonyslater.com/lightworker-mastermind FIND Harmony online: https://harmonyslater.com/ Harmony on IG: https://www.instagram.com/harmonyslaterofficial/ Finding Harmony Podcast on IG: https://www.instagram.com/findingharmonypodcast/ FREE Manifestation Activation: https://harmonyslater.kit.com/manifestation-activation

Are we dreaming reality together? In this episode of The Dream Journal, host Katherine Bell speaks with author and spiritual teacher Paul Levy about the dreamlike nature of reality, the collective mind virus known as Wetiko, and how nighttime dreams can help us wake up within the waking dream. Paul shares how a powerful spiritual awakening led him into a lifelong exploration of dreams, Tibetan Buddhism, Carl Jung, quantum physics, creativity, and collective healing. Together, Katherine and Paul explore how our perception shapes experience, why creativity is the way out of collective madness, and how dreamwork can become a form of spiritual and social transformation. Why Paul Levy describes reality as a collectively shared dream How Wetiko functions as a collective mind virus and what helps loosen its grip The relationship between dreams, creativity, trauma, and spiritual awakening How Carl Jung understood the psyche, shadow, synchronicity, and collective psychosis What quantum physics can suggest about perception, possibility, and participation Why lucid dreaming is less about control and more about recognizing the nature of the dream How community, dream circles, and creative practice can help us “dream ourselves awake” This conversation is for listeners interested in dream work, lucid dreaming, Jungian psychology, spiritual awakening, consciousness, quantum physics, Tibetan Buddhism, collective healing, creativity, and the mystery of how dreams can guide us toward a more awakened life. After the show, stay tuned for a special VIDEO ONLY question!! BIO: Paul Levy is an author, artist, Tibetan Buddhist practitioner, and pioneer in the field of spiritual emergence. Learn more at AwakenintheDream.com and through Paul Levy's Awaken in the Dream Substack. Keywords Paul Levy, Wetiko, The Dream Journal, Katherine Bell, dreamwork, lucid dreaming, Carl Jung, quantum physics and consciousness, Tibetan Buddhism, collective dream, spiritual awakening, shadow work, synchronicity, dreams and reality. This show, episode number 373, was recorded during a live broadcast on July 27, 2026 at KSQD.org, community radio of Santa Cruz. SHARE A DREAM FOR THE SHOW or a question or enquire about being a guest on the podcast by emailing Katherine Bell at katherine@ksqd.org. Follow on LI, IG, YT, FB, & LT @ExperientialDreamwork #thedreamjournal. To learn more or to inquire about exploring your own dreams go to ExperientialDreamwork.com. Video podcast available at youtube.com/@experientialdreamwork. Popular playlists: “Dream Journal shorts” and “FULL LENGTH VIDEOS”. Here are links to some other Dream Journal episodes you might be interested in: Dreams, Fear, and Transformation with Lincoln Stoller Will We Make it to a Safer Age? With Christine Barrington Intro and outro music by Mood Science. Ambient music new every week by Rick Kleffel. Archived music can be found at Pandemiad.com. Many thanks to Rick for also engineering the show and to Erik Nelson for answering the phones. The Dream Journal aims to: Increase awareness of and appreciation for nightly dreams. Inspire dream sharing and other kinds of dream exploration as a way of adding depth and meaningfulness to lives and relationships. Improve society by the increased empathy, emotional balance, and sense of wonder which dream exploration invites. A dream can be meaningful even if you don’t know what it means. The Dream Journal is produced at and airs on KSQD Santa Cruz, 90.7 FM. Catch it streaming LIVE at KSQD.org 10-11am Pacific Time on Saturdays. Call or text with your dreams or questions at 831-900-5773 or email at onair@ksqd.org. Podcasts are available on all major podcast platforms the Monday following the live show. The complete KSQD Dream Journal podcast page can be found at ksqd.org/the-dream-journal/. Thanks for being a Dream Journal listener! Available on all major podcast platforms. Rate it, review it, subscribe, and tell your friends.

When uncertainty and bad news pull the mind toward pessimism, how can we cultivate genuine hope without ignoring reality?In this guided meditation, Geshe Legtsok leads a reflection on gratitude, good fortune, impermanence, and intentional action. By recognizing the blessings in our own lives, appreciating the positive contributions of others, and remembering that change is always possible, we develop a more balanced and hopeful outlook.Episode 226: Meditation to Cultivate Hope for the Future | Geshe LegtsokJoin our third annual How to Train a Happy Mind three-day in-person retreat in California's redwoods August 13–16. LEARN MOREIf you'd like to practice with others and bring these ideas into your life, join our weekly meditation community with Scott.

Busy can start to feel like a personality, especially when you're doing meaningful work and getting rewarded for it. Sean Fargo sits down with Buddhist meditation teacher and author Lodro Rinzler to unpack what happened when external success still left him exhausted, stretched thin, and craving something he couldn't schedule: space. We talk about the real-life shift from New York City to the Hudson Valley, and why changing your environment can be a powerful mindfulness practice all by itself. Lodro shares how he and his wife clarified a single intention for his work, what it looks like to protect relationships while still serving others, and why doubling down on daily meditation and longer retreats can be the most practical form of self-care. If you've been searching for mindfulness for burnout, a sustainable meditation routine, or a way to stop feeling “always on,” you'll hear a grounded path forward. Then we move into heart practices drawn from Tibetan Buddhism that are widely shared across traditions: the four immeasurables of loving-kindness, compassion, sympathetic joy, and equanimity. Lodro explains how loving-kindness for yourself includes the parts you like, the parts you regret, and the parts you'd rather ignore, and he offers an unexpectedly simple “loving-kindness photo” exercise for working with people you find difficult. We also point you to free guided meditations on Lodro's website so you can practice immediately. If this conversation helps, subscribe, share it with a friend who's running on empty, and leave a review with the heart practice you want to try first.BECOME A CERTIFIED MINDFULNESS MEDITATION TEACHER Teach mindfulness with confidence and skill — without self-doubt, fear of judgment, or imposter syndrome. Our internationally accredited certification is for therapists, coaches, yoga teachers, educators, and helping professionals. Accredited by the IMMA and CPD; endorsed by Gabor Maté and Rick Hanson. → https://mindfulnessexercises.com/certification/NEW HERE? START FREE Explore 3,000+ free guided meditations, scripts, and worksheets — for your own practice or to share with the people you teach. → https://mindfulnessexercises.com/free-mindfulness-exercises/ENJOYING THE PODCAST? Follow the show in your favorite app and leave a quick rating or review. It takes a moment, and it genuinely helps more teachers and practitioners find these conversations.———————————————————————————ABOUT THE SHOWMindfulness Exercises with Sean Fargo is a practical, grounded mindfulness podcast for people who want meditation to actually help in real life.Hosted by Sean Fargo — a former Buddhist monk, mindfulness teacher, and founder of MindfulnessExercises.com — the show explores how mindfulness can support mental health, emotional regulation, trauma sensitivity, chronic pain, leadership, creativity, and meaningful work.Each episode offers a mix o...

Sam Bercholz is a senior teacher in the Nyingma and Kagyu lineages of Tibetan Buddhism and the founder of Shambhala Publications. He was a close disciple of Kyabje Thinley Norbu Rinpoche and Chogyam Trungpa Rinpoche, and was empowered by them to teach and given the title Acharya (religious instructor). Samuel returns for his eleventh conversation with Jaymee on the podcast to promote his new book Rude Awakenings: An unconventional guide to the Buddhist path (out August 25). Recorded on the Buddhist holy day Chökor Duchen live at the home of Devendra Banhart, with sangha members, friends and family present. LITA PODCAST: hosted, produced, and recorded by Jaymee Carpenter. SOUND MIX: Chris FallerOPENING SONG: Tripura Subdari by Earthtones Music & Sheela BringiCLOSING SONG: Ocean Of Beauty by Earthtones Music & Sheela BringiInterested in Trauma Counseling/Mentorship with Jaymee?email: lacee@loveistheauthor.com to set up a free consultation,or visit: www.loveistheauthor.com/mentorship SPONSORS: YERBA MADRE ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.yerbamadre.com⁠RAUM GOODS ⁠⁠⁠⁠www.raumgoods.com⁠⁠⁠⁠BOSSANOVA SOAP www.bossanovasoap.com⁠⁠⁠⁠TOTALLY BLOWN ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.totallyblown.us⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠INDIAN LODGE ROAD ⁠⁠⁠⁠www.indianlodgeroad.com⁠⁠⁠⁠THiS SHOW is a LABOR of LOVE. PLEASE SUPPORT IT: ⁠⁠⁠⁠www.patreon.com/loveistheauthorpodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠FAN CONTACT: lacee@loveistheauthor.comON INSTAGRAM:  @loveistheauthor  / @unconventionalgardener

In the first episode of the Remembering Robert Thurman series, Laura Chandler reflects on the recent passing of Robert A.F. Thurman—renowned Buddhist scholar, bestselling author, educator, and one of the world's foremost interpreters of Tibetan Buddhism. A close friend, mentor, and longtime supporter of the Sacred Stream, Bob devoted his life to making the profound wisdom of the Tibetan Buddhist tradition accessible to modern audiences. He was the Jey Tsong Khapa Professor Emeritus of Indo-Tibetan Buddhist Studies at Columbia University, co-founder of Tibet House US, and a lifelong advocate for the preservation of Tibetan culture and the teachings of His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama. Recorded during Bob's West Coast book tour for Man of Peace: The Illustrated Life Story of the Dalai Lama of Tibet, this candid conversation took place in the car on the way to a talk at Google. Filled with his trademark humor, brilliant storytelling, and unwavering devotion to His Holiness the Dalai Lama, the interview offers a rare glimpse into the warmth, brilliance, and infectious joy that made Bob such an extraordinary teacher and cherished friend. This episode also honors the contributions of composer Dan Walters and legendary recording engineer Jesse Osborne, whose artistry helped bring this conversation to life. Join us as we celebrate the life, legacy, laughter, and enduring wisdom of Robert A.F. Thurman. To learn more about Robert Thurman and his work, visit bobthurman.com, Tibet House US (thus.org), and Menla Retreat (menla.org).

Podcast: This week on the show we feature a pre-recorded conversation with Ken McLeod, Buddhist teacher and author the recently released book, The Magic of Vajrayana. In today's conversation, we discuss the challenges of spiritual practice in the modern world. Among the topics we cover are the contrasting roles of religious and spiritual practice, the crisis of meaning in contemporary life, understanding Mahayana's “Two Truths” as the Fact of Mystery and the Fact of Life, and Faith versus Belief. One of the more innovative Buddhist teachers today, Ken McLeod is known for his clear explanations, poetic translations, and pragmatic approach to practice. He is one of the first generation of Western teachers in the Tibetan tradition and one of the few to be authorized to transmit the full scope of these teachings to students. In particular, his approach resonates strongly with those whose path lies outside established institutions. After graduating with a degree in mathematics, Ken cycled across Europe to Istanbul and then continued his journey overland to India. In 1970 he met his principal teacher Kalu Rinpoche at his monastery near Darjeeling. There Ken began a study and practice in Tibetan Buddhism that lasted more than twenty years. He completed the traditional three-year retreat program two times, translated for many teachers, and helped set up Buddhist centers in Canada and the United States. After his teacher's passing, Ken moved away from the hierarchical structures of Asian Buddhism to explore new approaches. In 1990, he founded Unfettered Mind in Los Angeles. His approach of one-on-one consultations roiled the Buddhist world in the early '90s, but was quickly recognized as a viable way to teach and guide students in the West. He made individual interviews a central feature of the many retreats he taught in California, New Mexico, and British Columbia. Through numerous small groups in Southern California, he developed the materials that became the encyclopedic meditation manual, Wake Up to Your Life. Now retired from formal teaching, he lives in Northern California where he hikes and writes. His writings and translations include The Great Path of Awakening (1987), Wake Up to Your Life (2001), An Arrow to the Heart (2007), Reflections on Silver River (2014), A Trackless Path (2017), and The Magic of Vajrayana (2022), as well as a corpus of articles and translations in Tricycle and other Buddhist magazines. More information about Ken McLeod's work can be found at:  Unfettered Mind website: www.unfetteredmind.org.

In “The Fourth Turning of the Wheel,” Vince Horn traces the Three Turnings of the Wheel of Dharma from early Buddhism to Tibetan Vajrayana, then argues we're living through new turnings right now—the modern, postmodern, and metamodern waves of Buddhist practice—and asks what it takes to hold them all.Get access to the full Modern Buddhisms training cohort by joining the Pragmatic Dharma Sangha.

Dostoevsky is often credited with saying, “The best way to keep a prisoner from escaping is to make sure he never knows he's in prison.” The practice of renunciation begins by recognizing the ways we're already trapped—by anger, craving, impatience, and the endless search for satisfaction outside ourselves. This meditation helps us see these patterns clearly and turn toward a deeper source of freedom, discovering a refuge within our own mind that no external circumstance can provide.Episode 18. Guided Meditation - RenunciationJoin our third annual How to Train a Happy Mind three-day in-person retreat in California's redwoods August 13–16. LEARN MOREIf you'd like to practice with others and bring these ideas into your life, join our weekly meditation community with Scott.

This episode is one from the archives, and this time I'm handing the microphone over to my friend and colleague Monique Carmen, who sat down with the wonderful Dr Asa Hershoff.Asa is a homeopath, writer and one of those rare thinkers who can take homeopathy far beyond remedies and symptoms, into the deeper terrain of psychology, intuition, ancient wisdom and what it really means to treat the whole person.This is not a neat, tidy conversation. It is philosophical, slightly wild in places and deeply thought-provoking.We go into Asa's early journey into natural medicine, the healer who changed the course of his life, his first encounter with homeopathy and why he came to understand illness as something far more meaningful than a list of symptoms.We talk about radionics, remedy machines, Tibetan Buddhism, the five elements, chakras, intuition, energetic medicine and the difference between treating the surface and meeting the person underneath.One of the most powerful parts of the conversation is Asa's explanation of homeopathy as a kind of mirror. Not something that forces the body to heal, but something that shows the body what it is ready to see.If you've ever wondered what homeopathy is really doing, why some cases unfold in layers, or how a practitioner learns to listen beyond the obvious symptoms, this is a conversation worth settling into.Key takeawaysHomeopathy as information, meaning and mirrorWhy illness may sometimes reveal where we are stuckThe difference between treating symptoms and treating the personEssence versus persona, and why this matters in case-takingWhy the body may only reveal what is ready to be healedIntuition in practice and the moment a remedy “appears”How ancient wisdom traditions can inform healingWhy homeopathy asks us to listen more deeplyWe also talk aboutAsa's first encounter with homeopathyRadionics, remedy machines and bioenergetic testingTibetan Buddhism and the idea of protection in energy workThe five elements as a way of understanding peopleThe limitations of conventional psychologyWhy language matters when describing human experienceWhat makes a great homeopathWhy healing is rarely just about the remedyResources mentionedMonique Carmenhttps://www.moniquecarmen.com/Dr Asa Hershoffhttps://www.drasahershoff.com/Send us Fan MailJoin Lisa's new global homeopathy community, The Atrium, here. Monthly live teaching with world-class homeopaths, curated by Lisa Strbac, plus courses, conversation and resources to support ongoing study.Enrolment for the 2027 PIHAP Cohort is now open! Places are strictly limited and 2026 sold out early. To learn more click and secure your spot click here.

What do Carl Young's concept of the Daimon And the Buddhist Yidam have in common? In this episode we explore the fascinating overlap between Jungian psychology and Tibetan Buddhist practice period two traditions that recognize the power of connecting with a guiding spiritual presence in your life. We discuss what is a Yiddam And meditational deities in Tibetan Buddhism. Also, we Discuss the inner guiding force that calls us toward our destiny. We also begin our dissection of a Tibetan Buddhist empowerment and what it means to receive and embody a spiritual practice from a living teacher. We discuss inviting in the archetypes and enlightening energies into your life as well as seeing Tantra as a path for transformation not escape. Whether you drawn to depth psychology, Buddhism or the places where they meet, this is a conversation where a doorway into working with the sacred figures that shape us are possible.

Would you like to live in a deeper state of bliss? We've all heard the expression, "Ignorance is bliss," but what if the truth was just the opposite? Lisa continues the conversation today with Professor Robert Thurman, the preeminent scholar and interpreter of Tibetan Buddhist philosophy for the modern world. Professor Thurman believes that "Wisdom is Bliss" and in fact, that's the name of his latest book. He is a very close friend of HH Dalai Lama and today he discusses deep ideas about mindfulness and presence and leads us on a joyful exploration into the nature of reality through Buddha's threefold curriculum of "super-education." He invites us to shift our attention of suffering to know we are part of the bigger flow of life. He asks us to manage our mind and thoughts through meditation, awareness,  and compassion. He believes by cultivating intuition, and coming from a perspective of neutrality, we can all attain a more peaceful state.  Thurman is Professor of Indo-Tibetan Buddhist Studies at Columbia University as well as Co-Founder and President of Tibet House US in service of HH Dalai Lama and the people of Tibet. He is a leading worldwide lecturer on Tibetan Buddhism, passionate activist for the plight of the Tibetan people, and skilled translator of Buddhist texts. Info: tibethouse.us.   This interview was originally taped in September 2021. Professor Robert Thurman passed away in mid-June and we run this in his honor.

So here's a more indepth conversation with my old friend, mentor and teacher Robert Thurman on the flipside. It's a unique conversation because I studied Tibetan Buddhism with him, traveled to Mt. Kailash in Tibet with him, made a documentary JOURNEY INTO TIBET WITH ROBERT THURMAN with him - and he's the only person who has appeared on our podcast.   During that episode, he was able to hear information about his grandson who left the stage early.  Just recently Bob wrote to me about an article I did about AI and the Flipside, and suggested he wanted to work with "our team" this year.   I can only guess he was referring to this kind of working together.   Being a professor, he's the perfect person to pepper with questions - about his journey, about the journey that everyone takes, about what he's observed since arriving on the flipside, and what's truly important.   I don't want to exaggerate - but if there's one episode that one is going to watch on our podcast Hacking the Afterlife, this may be the one.   Someone much beloved, who shares what it's like for him in the afterlife.   Mind bending in scope and fun stories as well.   Enjoy.

What do The Matrix and Jerry Seinfeld have in common with Buddhist wisdom? In this episode, Scott explores the practice of renunciation—not giving up life's pleasures, but letting go of the mistaken belief that lasting happiness comes from external circumstances. Through insights from The Matrix, comedy, and Buddhist psychology, discover how true freedom begins when we stop blaming the world for our suffering and start transforming our own minds.Episode 17: The Red Pill of Renunciation: Embracing Reality As It IsJoin our third annual How to Train a Happy Mind three-day in-person retreat in California's redwoods August 13–16. LEARN MOREIf you'd like to practice with others and bring these ideas into your life, join our weekly meditation community with Scott.

In this episode of The Midlife Purpose Project, I'm joined by author Ann Tashi Slater for a beautiful conversation about bardo, a Tibetan Buddhist concept often translated as an “in-between state.”Ann is the author of Traveling in Bardo, a book about how we move through uncertainty, change, transition, loss, illness, identity shifts, and all the spaces where life no longer looks the way it once did — but the next chapter has not fully arrived.And isn't that so much of midlife?Our bodies change. Our roles change. Our relationships change. Our children grow. Our identities shift. The world around us can feel uncertain and unstable. So often, we want to rush through the discomfort and get to the place where everything finally feels settled.But what if the in-between is not something to escape?What if it is actually a sacred place of possibility, insight, and transformation?In this conversation, Ann and I explore how bardo can help us understand the human experience of impermanence, why our resistance to change often creates more suffering than the change itself, and how we can begin to meet the uncertainty of life with more presence, compassion, and inner steadiness.We also talk about the connection between Tibetan Buddhist wisdom and yoga philosophy, especially around acceptance, karma, action, alignment, and the importance of living in a way that reflects what truly matters to us.This episode is for you if you are in a season of transition, questioning what comes next, grieving a life that no longer exists, or learning how to stop fighting reality and begin listening for the wisdom that can only arrive in the quiet.In This Episode, We Talk AboutWhat bardo means in Tibetan Buddhism and how it applies to everyday lifeWhy midlife can feel like a powerful “in-between” stateHow resistance to change increases sufferingWhy acceptance is not the same as giving upThe relationship between karma, action, and personal agencyHow our thoughts, words, and actions shape the experience of our livesWhy distraction keeps us from seeing clearlyHow to align your time and energy with what matters mostThe importance of listening to your true self beneath conditioning, people-pleasing, and old rolesWhy mortality can help us live with more clarity, courage, and intentionThe possibility hidden inside both voluntary and involuntary transitionsAnn Tashi Slater has written for The New Yorker, The New York Times, The Washington Post, The Paris Review, and many others. In her Darjeeling Journal column for Catapult, she writes about her Tibetan family history and bardo, and she blogged for HuffPost on similar topics. She presents and teaches workshops at Princeton, Columbia, Oxford, Asia Society, and The American University of Paris, among others. Her new book, Traveling in Bardo: The Art of Living in an Impermanent World (Balance/Hachette), has been named a Next Big Idea Club “Must-Read.” Learn more at anntashislater.com.SOCIAL MEDIA:https://www.facebook.com/ann.tashi.slaterhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/ann-tashi-slater-977b21b/https://x.com/anntashislaterhttps://www.instagram.com/anntashislater/If this conversation resonated with you, I would love to invite you to continue the journey with me on Substack, where I share reflections, practices, and resources for midlife women who are seeking peace, clarity, purpose, and a way back home to themselves.And if you are in your own in-between season and would like support reconnecting with yourself and creating a more aligned life, you can visit my website or book a discovery call using the links in the show notes.About Katie FarinasKatie Farinas is a midlife coach, yoga teacher, and spiritual guide who helps women navigate midlife with clarity, peace, purpose, and empowerment. Through yoga philosophy, mindfulness, nervous system regulation, and energy-based practices, Katie supports women in reconnecting with themselves and stepping fully into their most aligned and authentic lives.✨ Ways To Go Deeper:If you're ready to feel less overwhelmed and more connected to your body, needs, and inner voice, explore my 4-week private coaching experience for midlife women: Reconnect With Your Body and Yourself. Learn more here.Record your question here and I will answer it on the show!! https://www.speakpipe.com/KatieFarinasJoin the Monthly SatsangVisit Katie's websiteJoin the newsletter for soulful insights and to receive weekly practicesRead and watch on SubstackBook a reflective Insight Seat to come on the show and receive live coachingSchedule a Clarity Call to see if my coaching is right for you.

Be Here Now Network invites you to listen to this special look back at Dr. Robert Thurman's many appearances on Mindrolling. We hear about Ram Dass, surfing reality, keeping an open heart, and so much more. You can help continue Dr. Thurman's life's work to preserve Tibetan culture. Visit Tibet House to learn more.Spanning 10 years of collaboration with the podcast, Dr. Thurman talks about: His decades-long friendship with Ram DassUnclamping the heart and seeing our connection with all people Clearing out the poison of fear and judgment The precious gem of our human embodiment, the waking bardo Surfing through reality, rather than trying to control itA realistic take on the Eightfold Path and right livelihood How releasing selfishness actually benefits us and creates joyLessons on altruism & education from the Dalai Lama Cultivating both a clever mind and an open heart About Dr. Robert Thurman:Robert Thurman (1941-2026) was an American Buddhist author and academic who wrote, edited, and translated many books on Tibetan Buddhism. He was the Je Tsongkhapa Professor of Indo-Tibetan Buddhist Studies at Columbia University before retiring in June 2019. He held the first endowed chair in Buddhist Studies in the West. After education at Philips Exeter and Harvard, he studied Tibet and Tibetan Buddhism for almost thirty years as a personal student of His Holiness the Dalai Lama. He wrote both scholarly and popular books and lectured widely all over the world. As President of the American Institute for Buddhist Studies, he convened the First Inner Science Conference with His Holiness the Dalai Lama at Amherst College in 1984. He was also a founding trustee of Tibet House New York. Check out his most recent book Wisdom Is Bliss: Four Friendly Fun Facts That Can Change Your Life. “When you're not generous enough, when you're not open-hearted enough, when you haven't cultivated opening yourself, then you shoot right past it, just like we shoot through our life. At the moment of death, people report, ‘My life flashed before my eyes in a split second.' What that means is they didn't live lucidly. They ran around making money, getting pleasure, doing things, and they have only one split second of quality time when they were there now somewhere” –Dr. ThurmanSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The Power of Publishing in Early Modern Tibetan Buddhism (Lexington Books, 2025) is a rich exploration of the history of Tibetan books during the late seventeenth and early eighteenth centuries. Looking at this ‘golden age' of book production, Benjamin Nourse focuses on two core topics: What was driving Tibetan publishing in the eighteenth century, and what happened as a result of that growth? How should we understand Tibetan Buddhist ideas and practices related to religious books? Through individual chapters on publishing in Lhasa, Qing Beijing, Derge, Chone, and Labrang, Nourse shows how Tibetan books operated simultaneously as religious objects, political tools, and markers of cultural authority. Across each, we see books being used in different ways: as a way of cementing the authority of the Fifth Dalai Lama, as part of Beijing's emergence as a major center for Tibetan Buddhist publishing, and as objects that people engaged with through reading, chanting, translation, and ritual practice. This book should naturally appeal to those interested in Tibetan Buddhism, religion, and early modern Asia — but it is also a valuable contribution to book history, print culture, and the study of how the production of books can shape political authority and religious practice. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/new-books-network

The Power of Publishing in Early Modern Tibetan Buddhism (Lexington Books, 2025) is a rich exploration of the history of Tibetan books during the late seventeenth and early eighteenth centuries. Looking at this ‘golden age' of book production, Benjamin Nourse focuses on two core topics: What was driving Tibetan publishing in the eighteenth century, and what happened as a result of that growth? How should we understand Tibetan Buddhist ideas and practices related to religious books? Through individual chapters on publishing in Lhasa, Qing Beijing, Derge, Chone, and Labrang, Nourse shows how Tibetan books operated simultaneously as religious objects, political tools, and markers of cultural authority. Across each, we see books being used in different ways: as a way of cementing the authority of the Fifth Dalai Lama, as part of Beijing's emergence as a major center for Tibetan Buddhist publishing, and as objects that people engaged with through reading, chanting, translation, and ritual practice. This book should naturally appeal to those interested in Tibetan Buddhism, religion, and early modern Asia — but it is also a valuable contribution to book history, print culture, and the study of how the production of books can shape political authority and religious practice. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/east-asian-studies

The Power of Publishing in Early Modern Tibetan Buddhism (Lexington Books, 2025) is a rich exploration of the history of Tibetan books during the late seventeenth and early eighteenth centuries. Looking at this ‘golden age' of book production, Benjamin Nourse focuses on two core topics: What was driving Tibetan publishing in the eighteenth century, and what happened as a result of that growth? How should we understand Tibetan Buddhist ideas and practices related to religious books? Through individual chapters on publishing in Lhasa, Qing Beijing, Derge, Chone, and Labrang, Nourse shows how Tibetan books operated simultaneously as religious objects, political tools, and markers of cultural authority. Across each, we see books being used in different ways: as a way of cementing the authority of the Fifth Dalai Lama, as part of Beijing's emergence as a major center for Tibetan Buddhist publishing, and as objects that people engaged with through reading, chanting, translation, and ritual practice. This book should naturally appeal to those interested in Tibetan Buddhism, religion, and early modern Asia — but it is also a valuable contribution to book history, print culture, and the study of how the production of books can shape political authority and religious practice. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/central-asian-studies

The Power of Publishing in Early Modern Tibetan Buddhism (Lexington Books, 2025) is a rich exploration of the history of Tibetan books during the late seventeenth and early eighteenth centuries. Looking at this ‘golden age' of book production, Benjamin Nourse focuses on two core topics: What was driving Tibetan publishing in the eighteenth century, and what happened as a result of that growth? How should we understand Tibetan Buddhist ideas and practices related to religious books? Through individual chapters on publishing in Lhasa, Qing Beijing, Derge, Chone, and Labrang, Nourse shows how Tibetan books operated simultaneously as religious objects, political tools, and markers of cultural authority. Across each, we see books being used in different ways: as a way of cementing the authority of the Fifth Dalai Lama, as part of Beijing's emergence as a major center for Tibetan Buddhist publishing, and as objects that people engaged with through reading, chanting, translation, and ritual practice. This book should naturally appeal to those interested in Tibetan Buddhism, religion, and early modern Asia — but it is also a valuable contribution to book history, print culture, and the study of how the production of books can shape political authority and religious practice. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Power of Publishing in Early Modern Tibetan Buddhism (Lexington Books, 2025) is a rich exploration of the history of Tibetan books during the late seventeenth and early eighteenth centuries. Looking at this ‘golden age' of book production, Benjamin Nourse focuses on two core topics: What was driving Tibetan publishing in the eighteenth century, and what happened as a result of that growth? How should we understand Tibetan Buddhist ideas and practices related to religious books? Through individual chapters on publishing in Lhasa, Qing Beijing, Derge, Chone, and Labrang, Nourse shows how Tibetan books operated simultaneously as religious objects, political tools, and markers of cultural authority. Across each, we see books being used in different ways: as a way of cementing the authority of the Fifth Dalai Lama, as part of Beijing's emergence as a major center for Tibetan Buddhist publishing, and as objects that people engaged with through reading, chanting, translation, and ritual practice. This book should naturally appeal to those interested in Tibetan Buddhism, religion, and early modern Asia — but it is also a valuable contribution to book history, print culture, and the study of how the production of books can shape political authority and religious practice. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/buddhist-studies

The Power of Publishing in Early Modern Tibetan Buddhism (Lexington Books, 2025) is a rich exploration of the history of Tibetan books during the late seventeenth and early eighteenth centuries. Looking at this ‘golden age' of book production, Benjamin Nourse focuses on two core topics: What was driving Tibetan publishing in the eighteenth century, and what happened as a result of that growth? How should we understand Tibetan Buddhist ideas and practices related to religious books? Through individual chapters on publishing in Lhasa, Qing Beijing, Derge, Chone, and Labrang, Nourse shows how Tibetan books operated simultaneously as religious objects, political tools, and markers of cultural authority. Across each, we see books being used in different ways: as a way of cementing the authority of the Fifth Dalai Lama, as part of Beijing's emergence as a major center for Tibetan Buddhist publishing, and as objects that people engaged with through reading, chanting, translation, and ritual practice. This book should naturally appeal to those interested in Tibetan Buddhism, religion, and early modern Asia — but it is also a valuable contribution to book history, print culture, and the study of how the production of books can shape political authority and religious practice. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/religion

The Power of Publishing in Early Modern Tibetan Buddhism (Lexington Books, 2025) is a rich exploration of the history of Tibetan books during the late seventeenth and early eighteenth centuries. Looking at this ‘golden age' of book production, Benjamin Nourse focuses on two core topics: What was driving Tibetan publishing in the eighteenth century, and what happened as a result of that growth? How should we understand Tibetan Buddhist ideas and practices related to religious books? Through individual chapters on publishing in Lhasa, Qing Beijing, Derge, Chone, and Labrang, Nourse shows how Tibetan books operated simultaneously as religious objects, political tools, and markers of cultural authority. Across each, we see books being used in different ways: as a way of cementing the authority of the Fifth Dalai Lama, as part of Beijing's emergence as a major center for Tibetan Buddhist publishing, and as objects that people engaged with through reading, chanting, translation, and ritual practice. This book should naturally appeal to those interested in Tibetan Buddhism, religion, and early modern Asia — but it is also a valuable contribution to book history, print culture, and the study of how the production of books can shape political authority and religious practice. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/communications

How can Tibetan Buddhism and western psychology support and inform each other? Those who are seeking within the spiritual realm, practicing meditation and doing the inner work will find this chat illuminating and informative. Bill Belanger is a meditation leader and former therapist and gives us a educated take on how the melding together of Tibetan Buddhism and psychology can help us in our growth and practice. You can reach him at https://www.billbelanger.com/Much loveRosanne xxPlease support this podcast hereYou can reach me at chakra-way.com

Carrie Murphy and I went to the middle of nowhere and received some powerful teachings and meditated together for a thousand years. We came back a little different, and this podcast episode was recorded in the beautiful aftermath. We're out on the edge together, and, as usual, we have some stuff to say. We talk about the experience of coming into the present moment, what it's like being consciousness in form, and I lay out the framework of the Three Teachings and how they relate temporally. Meaning, how the three Body teachings are about the past, how the Honeycomb Matrix is about the present, and how the Golden Frequency teaching is about the future. What happens when we free ourselves from the past, arrive into the spacious present moment, and plant seeds for a new future? We have opinions. We also bring in Evolution Through Joy, describe how to create a garden planet, be nice to our parts, and end with profanity. You know, a normal Carrie and Robin episode. And, good news for you lucky folks, Carrie, who you might recall is a teacher, coach and doctor of Chinese medicine, now offers 1:1 individual and group coaching over zoom. In these sessions, she utilizes the ancient wisdom traditions of Chinese Medicine and Tibetan Buddhism, and helps you solve modern problems at work and at home. Her substack is called Hello You're Not Broken, because you aren't, and she can really help you see that. Her FREE weekly meditation series, ZoomZen, is Fridays at 9am central. To work with Carrie in any capacity, find her through her website at carriemurphylac.com. Earth: A Love Story is now an ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠AUDIOBOOK!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Buy my book ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Earth: A Love Story⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Our beautiful musical soundscapes are provided by Morgan Jenks. You can support ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠his new album on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠bandcamp⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, or find out more at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠morganjenks.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Find me on instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@robin_lassiter_honeyheart⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@earth_a_love_story⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ To join my mailing list or book a 1:1 session with me, visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠robinlassiter.com⁠⁠

We've all heard the expression, "Ignorance is bliss," but what if the truth was just the opposite? Professor Robert Thurman, the preeminent scholar and interpreter of Tibetan Buddhist philosophy for the modern world, believes that "Wisdom is Bliss" and in fact, that's the name of his latest book. Professor Thurman is a very close friend of HH Dalai Lama and today he discusses deep ideas about mindfulness and presence and leads us on a joyful exploration into the nature of reality through Buddha's threefold curriculum of "super-education." He invites us to shift our attention of suffering to know we are part of the bigger flow of life. He asks us to manage our mind and thoughts through meditation, awareness,  and compassion. He believes by cultivating intuition, and coming from a perspective of neutrality, we can all attain a more peaceful state.  Thurman is Professor of Indo-Tibetan Buddhist Studies at Columbia University as well as Co-Founder and President of Tibet House US in service of HH Dalai Lama and the people of Tibet. He is a leading worldwide lecturer on Tibetan Buddhism, passionate activist for the plight of the Tibetan people, and skilled translator of Buddhist texts. Info: tibethouse.us.   This interview was originally taped in September 2021. Professor Robert Thurman passed away in mid-June and we run this in his honor.

This is a guided Dzogchen meditation pointing to recognising the natural state of the enlightened mind, free from conceptual proliferation, and practising to rest in it. The instructions are based on various teachings and pointers from Padmasambhava (Guru Rinpoche) and taken from numerous texts.Dzogchen (often translated as "Great Perfection") is a contemplative tradition primarily associated with the Nyingma school of Tibetan Buddhism, though it is also found in the Bön tradition. In essence, Dzogchen teaches that our fundamental nature is already complete, pure, and awake. The aim is not to create enlightenment through effort, but to directly recognize this ever-present awareness and become familiar with abiding in it.

Following the passing of Robert Thurman, we wanted to revisit one of our favorite conversations with the beloved scholar, teacher, and pioneer who helped bring Tibetan Buddhist wisdom to the modern world.A former monk ordained by His Holiness the Dalai Lama, Columbia University professor, bestselling author, and co-founder of Tibet House US, Thurman devoted his life to sharing profound insights on compassion, interconnectedness, and human flourishing. His books, teachings, and joyful spirit inspired generations of students and seekers around the world.In this memorable conversation, we explore the illusion of separateness, the nature of reality, and the possibility that our deepest nature is joy itself. Thurman once said this was one of his favorite interviews, and we're grateful to share it again in celebration of his extraordinary life and enduring legacy.Episode 224: Remembering Robert Thurman: Psychonaut, Scholar, and Friend Join our third annual How to Train a Happy Mind three-day in-person retreat in California's redwoods August 13–16. LEARN MOREIf you'd like to practice with others and bring these ideas into your life, join our weekly meditation community with Scott.

The world of Buddhist scholarship has lost one of its most influential voices. Robert Thurman, the pioneering scholar, author, father of actor Uma Thurman, and advocate for Tibetan Buddhism, died yesterday in Woodstock, New York. He was 84.Thurman spent decades introducing Western audiences to Tibetan Buddhist philosophy and culture, serving for 30 years as Columbia University's Professor of Indo-Tibetan Buddhist Studies. A close friend and longtime student of the Dalai Lama, he was the first American ordained as a Tibetan Buddhist monk and later co-founded Tibet House US, dedicated to preserving Tibetan culture in exile.Named by Time magazine as one of America's most influential thinkers, Thurman leaves behind a profound intellectual and spiritual legacy that shaped generations of students, readers, and practitioners.I spoke with him in 2017 about his book, 'Man of Peace: The Illustrated Life Story of the Dalai Lama of Tibet.' We play a portion of that interview this morning, in memoriam, where he talks about how he began his friendship with the Dalai Lama.

What if the parts of you you've been hiding - even from yourself - are actually your greatest source of power?In this illuminating conversation, host Elizabeth Mintun sits down with Melanie Ryan, psychotherapist, Buddhist teacher, shamanic practitioner, and creator of the Golden Shadow Method. Melanie explores how the unconscious holds not just our wounds, but also our greatest gifts, and how ancient wisdom traditions can guide us back to the light of our own true nature.Melanie shares her remarkable journey from conventional psychotherapist to weaving together Carl Jung, Tibetan Buddhism, and shamanism into a transformative healing path. Together, Elizabeth and Melanie explore why we are so often more afraid of our own power than our pain, how shadow work can help us reclaim hidden parts of ourselves, and why our triggers (both dark and golden) are actually allies pointing us toward healing. Whether you are deep in your own healing journey or simply curious about what lies beneath the surface, this conversation offers profound insight into the ancient wisdom that has always known: you are already good.Key TakeawaysThe shadow holds your golden gifts, talents, and power too.Basic goodness is your true nature; the work is removing what covers it.Your triggers are teachers, not enemies - they point directly to where healing wants to happen.Play and creativity are essential doorways into the golden shadowAncient wisdom traditions - Jung, Buddhism, shamanism - all point to the same truth: we are not separate from loveResourcesMelanie's Website: goldenshadowmethod.comNewsletter & Ancient Wisdom Today: ancientwisdomtoday.comMelanie on Instagram & Facebook: @golden.shadow.method Melanie's upcoming retreat The Golden Shadow Method at The Omega Institute, New York:https://www.eomega.org/workshops/golden-shadow-methodThe Sacred Pause Half-Day Retreat in Clintonville (Columbus, OH):

In this deeply intimate and expansive episode of This Cosmic Life, I sit down with the beautiful and mysterious Nickie Jean for a profound conversation on sacred sexuality, tantra, womb healing, divine union, and the Cosmic Mother.Together, we explore sexuality beyond performance, beyond conditioning, and beyond shame as a path of devotion, embodiment, healing, prayer, and awakening. Nickie shares her journey through kundalini awakening, years of celibacy, Red Tantra initiation, temple arts, endocrine alchemy, and the deep purification that comes through walking the path of sacred sexual rites.We speak about the connection between the throat and the womb, the healing of masculine sexuality, the power of play within intimacy, oracle consciousness, and becoming a vessel for the divine spark to move through the body.This conversation moves between the mystical and the deeply human — weaving together Inanna, Goddess Nut, astral light, ego death, sacred partnership, breath, voice, and the remembrance that our bodies themselves are living temples.Timestamps 00:01 Sacred Sexuality as Prayer04:12 Kundalini, Celibacy & Purification11:49 Red Tantra & Initiation27:38 The Throat, the Womb & Sacred Sound32:06 Womb Healing & Archetypal Awakening49:51 Healing Masculine Sexuality56:17 Yab Yum & Conscious Relationship63:56 Sexual Rites & the Cosmic Mother67:26 Inanna, Goddess Nut & Divine Union80:09 Closing Oracle TransmissionResources & Links:Womb Awakening by Azra and Serene BertrandDiana Richardson's books "Slow Sex" and "The Heart of Tantric Sex"Askanda Natha Mystery School ( Nickie Jean's Website) My guest Nickie Jean is a priestess, Tantrica, womb healer, and founder of the Askanda Nata Mystery School in Los Angeles. For over a decade, she has devoted herself to the study of sacred sexuality, temple arts, endocrine alchemy, and the mysteries of the Divine Feminine. Through ceremony, ritual, womb healing, and sacred sensuality practices, she guides others into deeper relationship with their bodies, their life force, and the divine spark that lives within all creation.I'm Tara Samadhi, and it is my joy to welcome you into This Cosmic Life. I walk a path as a mystic, a spiritual friend, an oracle, and a lover of the sacred. My own journey has been shaped by deep devotion and radical healing, and along the way I have gathered wisdom from Umbandaime, Sacred Medicines, Tibetan Buddhism, Esoteric Hindu Traditions, Non Dual Shaiva Tantra, sound alchemy, and the ancient mystery schools.This podcast is a space where we weave those threads together, not as concepts but as living practices that open our hearts and awaken the Shakti within us. Through mantra, through sound, and through soul filled conversation, we remember that we are divine beings having a human experience.Here, nothing is outside of the sacred. We come together to explore the pathless path, the wild and mysterious unfolding of transformation, devotion, and awakening. My prayer is that this space becomes a sanctuary where you feel seen, inspired, and invited to walk deeper into the truth of who you are.Website: https://tarasamadhi.com/ Instagram:⁠ https://www.instagram.com/tarasamadhi/⁠

#426 In this episode, Guy talked with Andrew Molnar and explored the idea that human beings are far more than physical bodies and may possess a deeper spiritual nature connected to consciousness, light, and personal transformation. Drawing from Christian mysticism, Tibetan Buddhism, quantum theories, and his own experiences, Andrew discussed the concept of "ascension" as a journey of awakening through commitment, purification, and daily spiritual practice. He emphasized the importance of examining limiting beliefs, healing emotional wounds, being intentional about the influences we allow into our lives, and cultivating practices such as meditation, prayer, and Tai Chi. Throughout the episode, the discussion encourages listeners to look inward rather than outward for fulfillment, embrace personal growth, and recognize that love, awareness, and self-transformation may be the keys to unlocking humanity's highest potential. About Andrew: My conscious journey began in college when I was diagnosed with a serious illness induced by stress. Heeding my doctor's advice, I significantly changed my outlook and life rhythms, which included starting daily meditation practices.  After my body healed, I decided to prioritize living my fullest health and well-being above all else…and assist others in doing the same. For almost three decades I've done so as a healer both as a manager and consultant for organizations, as well as through private healing sessions with individuals. Key Points Discussed:  (00:00) - Humanity Is Transforming: The Light Body Activation Has Begun! (02:18) - The Story That Completely Shattered Andrew's Worldview (05:02) - Bi-Location, Shape-Shifting & Humanity's Forgotten Abilities (07:00) - Ascension vs Resurrection: The Distinction Most People Miss (08:18) - What Happens When Consciousness Leaves the Body? (10:02) - The "Light Body" Concept Found Across Spiritual Traditions (11:22) - Why Chasing Ascension Can Become a Spiritual Trap (13:02) - The Hidden Difference Between Escape and Embodiment (15:00) - Guy's Out-of-Body Experience That Changed Everything (17:10) - Sacred Geometry, Childhood Wounds & an Unexpected Awakening (20:42) - Why the World Looks Darker During a Great Awakening (28:49) - LIVE IN FLOW — Experience This Work in Person (30:00) - From Christian Pastor to Exploring Higher States of Consciousness (35:40) - The Health Crisis That Forced Him to Question Everything (36:45) - How Tai Chi Eliminated Years of Physical Suffering (39:00) - A Mysterious Encounter With a Being of Light (40:18) - Breathwork, Meditation & the Gateway to Expanded Awareness (43:02) - What Is Actually Preventing Human Potential From Emerging? (44:00) - The Sculptor Analogy That Explains Spiritual Growth Perfectly (46:00) - "Love Is All That Is" — The Message That Changes Everything How to Contact Andrew Molnar:www.embodyourlight.com   About me:My Instagram: www.instagram.com/guyhlawrence/?hl=en Guy's websites:www.guylawrence.com.au www.liveinflow.co

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Most responses to civilizational crises focus outward – policy levers, energy systems, geopolitical actors, and material flows – with little focus on how the humans inside these systems might change and grow in parallel. At the same time, the minds that built this complex and fragile world are also the instruments we must use to navigate its unraveling, making them a critical factor in defining humanity's future. With that said, who will we be as simplification unfolds, and how do we prepare our inner terrains for what's coming? In this episode, Nate is joined by meditation practitioner, Andrew Holecek, for an exploration of the concept of dark retreats, periods of extended time in complete absence of light, as a practical path toward reflection and reconnection with ourselves and others. Andrew draws on decades of study in Tibetan Buddhism and non-dual wisdom traditions to explore how the external complexity of modern life is mirrored in the internal complexity of the modern mind. Central to his work is the concept of non-duality: a return from the fragmented display of self-versus-world toward a more unified, less suffering-prone relationship with reality. Andrew and Nate also explore the misleading entanglement of happiness and consumption, arguing that satisfaction arises not from acquiring what we want, but from the cessation of wanting itself.  What would it mean to practice darkness as a needed reprieve from constant light and stimulation, rather than deprivation? If the coming decades hold a forced reduction in external, material complexity, how could a deepening of our internal worlds make us more resilient, compassionate, and grounded? And could confronting fear – by learning to move through it rather than avoid it – be one of the most practical preparations for navigating future uncertainty and social fracture? (Conversation recorded on April 28th, 2026)    About Dr. Andrew Holecek: Andrew Holecek is an interdisciplinary scholar-practitioner in Tibetan Buddhism and other nondual wisdom traditions who has spent over thirty years helping people transform life's greatest challenges into opportunities for awakening. A dedicated meditation practitioner who completed the traditional Tibetan Buddhist three-year retreat, Andrew is known for making profound contemplative practices accessible and practical. He is actively involved in scientific research on dark retreat with the University of Wisconsin-Madison, as well as the Institute for Advanced Consciousness Studies where he serves as Resident Contemplative Scholar. Andrew is a member of the American Academy of Sleep Medicine, the author of several scientific papers on lucid dreaming, and was also the host of the now-concluded Edge of Mind podcast, where he interviewed guests to explore ancient teachings and modern topics about the nature of mind and reality. Andrew's newest area of focus is dark retreat, the ancient Buddhist practice of extended meditation in complete darkness. His most recent book, Total Eclipse of the Mind: Unleashing the Power of Darkness for Creativity, Healing, and Transformation, draws on more than thirty years of personal dark retreat experience. True to his approach, Andrew teaches dark retreat – and the more accessible gray retreat practice of weaving in and out of darkness – as a genuine path to healing, creativity, and self-understanding.   Show Notes and More   Watch this video episode on YouTube   Want to learn the broad overview of The Great Simplification in 30 minutes? Watch our Animated Movie.   ---   Support The Institute for the Study of Energy and Our Future   Join our Substack newsletter   Join our Hylo channel and connect with other listeners

What if that voice telling you you're broken or fundamentally flawed is wrong? That's the radical message of today's guest, Buddhist teacher and best-selling author Lodro Rinzler.His new book is called Your Good, You Are Enough. Lodro teaches a powerful idea from Tibetan Buddhism called basic goodness, that beneath all our self-doubt, anger, and anxiety, there's something awake and whole already present in us. It sounds like a self-help slogan, but in fact, it's something we can directly experience ourselves in meditation and in everyday life.In this conversation, Lodro talks about how to trust your own goodness without using this powerful idea as an excuse to avoid growth. And how to see goodness in difficult people without excusing harm.Episode #221: You Are Good, You Are Enough with Lodro RinzlerIf you'd like to practice with others and bring these ideas into your life, join our weekly meditation community with Scott.

This is a reading for meditation of three poems written by Yeshe Tsogyal on the nature of the Dharmakaya and her complete realisation. Translations are by Keith Dowman (poem 1) and Tarthang Tulku.Yeshe Tsogyal was an 8th-century Tibetan Buddhist master and the foremost disciple of Padmasambhava. Revered as a fully enlightened Buddha in the Tibetan tradition, she played a central role in preserving and transmitting the teachings of Vajrayana Buddhism in Tibet. Known for her profound wisdom, intense spiritual practice, and realization, she remains one of the most beloved and inspiring female figures in Tibetan Buddhism.Yeshe Tsogyal is celebrated for her extraordinary perseverance and realization. Traditional biographies describe years of intensive retreat, austerities, meditation in remote caves, and encounters with both external hardships and inner psychological challenges. Through these practices, she attained complete enlightenment.She played a crucial role in preserving and transmitting Buddhist teachings in Tibet. Tibetan sources credit her with recording many of Padmasambhava's teachings and concealing them as “terma” (hidden spiritual treasures) to be rediscovered in later centuries by realized masters known as tertöns. Because of this, she is often seen as one of the foundational figures in Tibetan Vajrayana Buddhism.

Conceiving the Mother of Tibet: The Early Literary Lives of the Buddhist Saint Yeshe Tsogyel (Oxford UP, 2026) is the first comprehensive study dedicated to the literary tradition surrounding Yeshe Tsogyel, revered as the foremost matron saint of Tibetan Buddhism. It traces the emergence and development of a rich body of narratives about Yeshe Tsogyel during the fourteenth and fifteenth centuries, focusing on the Tibetan Nyingma Buddhist tradition. Through careful textual analysis, the book constructs an emic (insider) Tibetan Buddhist theory of gender and female religious eminence, examining how Yeshe Tsogyel's multifaceted identities--as a devoted disciple, tantric consort, sky-goer (dakini), and spiritual mother--embody a dialectic that shifts back and forth between Tibetan women's social and cultural marginalization and a Buddhist discourse of soteriological inclusivity. Jue Liang queries these texts for their social and religious functions, especially where ambivalence and contradictions abound. However, these ambivalences do not necessarily disadvantage women in Tibetan Buddhism. Operating with ambivalent, sometimes competing, discourses on womanhood, Nyingma Buddhist theorists in the fourteenth and fifteenth centuries created a space for a flexible treatment of gender, where they traverse between theological terms and embodied reality. Ultimately, Conceiving the Mother of Tibet not only illuminates the unique position of Yeshe Tsogyel within Tibetan Buddhist literature but also offers a methodological framework for understanding localized theories of gender. This approach highlights alternative ways of being and acting in the world as embodied agents, providing valuable insights for the broader field of Buddhist studies. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/new-books-network

Conceiving the Mother of Tibet: The Early Literary Lives of the Buddhist Saint Yeshe Tsogyel (Oxford UP, 2026) is the first comprehensive study dedicated to the literary tradition surrounding Yeshe Tsogyel, revered as the foremost matron saint of Tibetan Buddhism. It traces the emergence and development of a rich body of narratives about Yeshe Tsogyel during the fourteenth and fifteenth centuries, focusing on the Tibetan Nyingma Buddhist tradition. Through careful textual analysis, the book constructs an emic (insider) Tibetan Buddhist theory of gender and female religious eminence, examining how Yeshe Tsogyel's multifaceted identities--as a devoted disciple, tantric consort, sky-goer (dakini), and spiritual mother--embody a dialectic that shifts back and forth between Tibetan women's social and cultural marginalization and a Buddhist discourse of soteriological inclusivity. Jue Liang queries these texts for their social and religious functions, especially where ambivalence and contradictions abound. However, these ambivalences do not necessarily disadvantage women in Tibetan Buddhism. Operating with ambivalent, sometimes competing, discourses on womanhood, Nyingma Buddhist theorists in the fourteenth and fifteenth centuries created a space for a flexible treatment of gender, where they traverse between theological terms and embodied reality. Ultimately, Conceiving the Mother of Tibet not only illuminates the unique position of Yeshe Tsogyel within Tibetan Buddhist literature but also offers a methodological framework for understanding localized theories of gender. This approach highlights alternative ways of being and acting in the world as embodied agents, providing valuable insights for the broader field of Buddhist studies. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/gender-studies

In this episode of the Wisdom Podcast, host Daniel Aitken is joined by Jet Li. Jet is a renowned martial artist, actor, and thirty-year practitioner of Tibetan Buddhism. Together, they celebrate the release of Jet’s new book, Beyond Life and Death. Jet and Daniel explore prioritizing experience over knowledge, bodhicitta, emptiness, awareness in daily life, and using success to help others. Jet also shares his experiences receiving refuge vows, teachings from Tai Situ Rinpoche, and more! View the video version of this episode here.  Also in this episode, Jet and Daniel discuss:  Meeting the Karmapa; Dharma through action; non-enmity; and so much more! Additional content mentioned in this episode: Follow Jet Li’s Podcast So Be It The views and opinions expressed on this program are those of the speakers and do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of Wisdom Publications or any entities they represent. The post Jet Li: Beyond Life and Death (#229) appeared first on The Wisdom Experience.

Dear FriendsIn this episode of Gateways to Awakening, Yasmeen Turayhi sits down with writer and teacher Ann Tashi Slater—a Tibetan-American author whose work has appeared in The New Yorker, The New York Times, The Washington Post, The Paris Review, and more. Ann joins us from Tokyo to explore her new book, Traveling in Bardo: The Art of Living in an Impermanent World, a Next Big Idea Club “Must-Read,” and to unpack one of the most powerful spiritual frameworks for this moment in history: the bardo.Bardo, in Tibetan Buddhism, means “between state.” It can refer to the space between death and rebirth, but it also describes the in-between moments we all live through—career transitions, identity shifts, endings, new beginnings, illness, loss, and the quiet uncertainty of not knowing what comes next. Together, Yasmeen and Ann explore how accepting impermanence is not passive at all—it is the turning point that restores agency, clarity, and forward movement. Ann shares personal stories from her Tibetan family lineage in Darjeeling, including the fascinating ancestral connection between her great-grandfather and the early Western translation of The Tibetan Book of the Dead. “Acceptance is not giving up. Acceptance is the moment where we stop fighting reality and finally regain the ability to move forward.” - Ann Tashi SlaterIn this episode, we explore:1. What bardo actually means, and why it is not only about death but also about everyday life transitions.2. Why the only real certainty is change, and how accepting that can reduce anxiety rather than increase it.3. How “acceptance” creates calm because it helps the mind stop fighting reality and start seeing options clearly.4. A powerful Buddhist framing of agency: action of body, speech, and mind, including the choice to take no action.5. How victim narratives can subtly remove our power, and how the bardo teachings help bring responsibility back in a grounding way.6. Why karma means action, not fate, and how small daily choices create “forks in the road” over time.7. How to “practice impermanence” through everyday endings—the end of a day, a season, a trip, a conversation—so you are more resilient when bigger transitions arrive.Ann Tashi Slater's book is Traveling in Bardo: The Art of Living in an Impermanent World, and you can learn more at anntashislater.com.​​​If this episode resonated, please share it with someone who is navigating a transition, facing uncertainty, or standing in the in-between—and needs language for how to move through it with more clarity, grace, and power.Tune in to Gateways to Awakening for more conversations with leading thinkers, creators, and spiritual pioneers shaping the future of consciousness. For more from me: follow my writing on Substack (substack.com/@therealyasmeent), find me on Instagram @TheRealYasmeenT, or visit InnerKnowingSchool.com.