Podcasts about tsewa

We were honored to host Dzigar Kongtrul Rinpoche in May of 2018 for a talk at Swarthmore College and a reception. Rinpoche presented teachings from his new book: Training in Tenderness: Buddhist Teachings on Tsewa, the Radical Openness of Heart That Can Change the World. Visit this post for more information and photos from this visit. This podcast is entirely supported by donations from our community --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/the-wisdom-seat/message

Renowned author and meditator Ani Pema Chodron shares her own experience with tonglen practice, from her introduction to the practice by Chogyam Trungpa Rinpoche, to her own present insights; all with characteristic good humor and kindness. Tonglen is the exchange of self for others and is considered one of the greatest practices within Mahayana Buddhism. Theme music by Matt Quentin

Love as warm, openhearted tenderness: what it means, how it is cultivated in Tibetan Buddhist practice, and why it is beneficial. Lama Zopa guides an experiential practice beginning with shamatha (English: tranquility, or calm abiding) and leading into meditative inquiry, an insight practice from the Tibetan that invokes, instills, and integrates prajna, precise knowing. EPISODE CONTENTS 00:37 Teaching by Lama Yeshe 19:08 Conversation with Lama Yeshe and Tania Israel 43:30 Song: Love Beyond Measure (to the tune of Love Will Keep Us Together), lyrics by Tania Israel, vocals by Heather Stevenson 46:00 Guided meditation by Lama Zopa PRAJNA SPARKS follows the lunar calendar. Look for new episodes on full moon days. RESOURCES 14 DAYS OF LOVE | Audio tracks for progressive guided meditations on love, benevolence, caring, delight, and equanimity Lama Yeshe and Lama Zopa offer individual spiritual counsel on formal Buddhist practice as well as innovative ways to integrate Buddhist perspective into your everyday life. Book Online at Prajna Fire with immediate confirmation (https://www.prajnafire.com/book-online) The book Training in Tenderness: Buddhist Teachings on Tsewa, the Radical Openness of Heart That Can Change the World, by Dzigar Kongtrul Rinpoche, containing profound and eloquent teachings on this approach to understanding love, is available at most online and physical retailers. EMAIL US sparks@prajnafire.com FIND US https://www.prajnafire.com/sparks @prajnasparks on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter Sing-a-long with us on YouTube Lama Yeshe and Lama Zopa (www.prajnafire.com) Tania Israel (www.taniaisrael.com) Heather Stevenson (www.heatherstevenson.com) Shivnee Ratna, Tibetan singing bowls (www.shivgauree.com) --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/prajna-sparks/message

In this episode of Tricycle Talks, Tricycle’s Editor and Publisher James Shaheen sits down with Dzigar Kongtrul Rinpoche to discuss turning inward to steady oneself for the world, using humor to combat hurt feelings, and how patience is not passivity. Dzigar Kongtrul Rinpoche is a Tibetan teacher and the founder of Mangala Shri Bhuti, an organization in the Longchen Nyingtik lineage of Tibetan Buddhism. He’s also the author of eight books, including Training in Tenderness: Buddhist Teachings on Tsewa.

In 2018, Shambhala Publications released Dzigar Kongtrul Rinpoche’s Training in Tenderness: Buddhist Teachings on TSEWA, the Radical Openness of Heart That Can Change the World. After spending some time with the book, we’ve concluded that the subtitle’s bold-sounding claim is not at all hyperbolic. If you have not already acquired a copy of this book, we encourage you to do so soon. We have posted several sections from the book in past Journal Entries (#009, #024,#036) if you’d like to sample. We’ve also produced podcasts from our conversations about the book with Kongtrul Rinpoche (#010,#025,#037). Far from some overly-simplistic plea of “can’t-we-just-all-get-along?”, Rinpoche’s presentation of tsewa, the warmth and care that naturally rises in our hearts, is deeply rooted in the ancient wisdom traditions of several streams of Buddhist practice and philosophy. Far from some dogmatic religious tome, Rinpoche’s concerns stand firm and clear in service to address human suffering without agenda or particular affiliation. Tsewa is your innate human inheritance. It is, at the very least, evidenced by the constant concern we experience for our own well-being. It is further indicated by the strong feelings of care we have for those closest to us. Those feelings of warmth, affection and care go a long way toward sustaining us, but through training and contemplation, everybody we encounter can become the genuine object of our tsewa. The positive effects of caring for just a few people are self-evident. If we can learn to extend that care outward, beyond our most intimate circle, then the positive effects of tsewa become immeasurable.

The topic of trauma is daunting to speak about in any kind of sweeping, all-encompassing way. Our intention is not to make such a claim as to assert that we have the solution to how to work with trauma. Our hope is that in hearing our contemplations on our personal experiences you may develop a view that trauma doesn’t have to break us, it can be integrated and transcended. This is exemplified in the themes of Basic Goodness presented by Trungpa Rinpoche and Tsewa introduced by Kongtrul Rinpoche which we speak to as ways to understand working through trauma. Tsewa is Tibetan word that describes the natural warm energy and openness of heart we feel for ourselves and our loved ones. It has the capacity to be open into boundless love and care for others through genuine empathy. Both are shared human potentials waiting to be accessed to help us integrate experiences of all kinds, especially trauma. These potentials allow us to go against our tendency to shut down in the face of challenges and remind us to open to the natural warmth that we all possess. In the process, we find a path toward potential healing of trauma. At the core of our being we all have access to Basic Goodness and Tsewa, our conversation reminds us of these precious resources.

Dear Readers, Over the past year, Windhorse Journal has presented five entries on the topic of TSEWA. The entry you’re now reading will be the sixth. By now, it could be said, we have some kind of fascination with tsewa. Admittedly, six journal entries examining a Tibetan word is perhaps excessive. Since there are two additional tsewa related entries planned for the near future, it might be a little premature to cry “excessive!” just yet. Let’s instead say that our present fascination with tsewa would be more accurately identified as “inspiration”. In 2018, Shambhala Publications released Dzigar Kongtrul Rinpoche’s Training in Tenderness: Buddhist Teachings on TSEWA, the Radical Openness of Heart That Can Change the World. After spending some time with the book, we’ve concluded that the subtitle’s bold-sounding claim is not at all hyperbolic. If you have not already acquired a copy of this book, we encourage you to do so soon. We have posted several sections from the book in past Journal Entries (#009, #024,#036) if you’d like to sample. We’ve also produced podcasts from our conversations about the book with Kongtrul Rinpoche (#010,#025,#037). Far from some overly-simplistic plea of “can’t-we-just-all-get-along?”, Rinpoche’s presentation of tsewa, the warmth and care that naturally rises in our hearts, is deeply rooted in the ancient wisdom traditions of several streams of Buddhist practice and philosophy. Far from some dogmatic religious tome, Rinpoche’s concerns stand firm and clear in service to address human suffering without agenda or particular affiliation. Tsewa is your innate human inheritance. It is, at the very least, evidenced by the constant concern we experience for our own well-being. It is further indicated by the strong feelings of care we have for those closest to us. Those feelings of warmth, affection and care go a long way toward sustaining us, but through training and contemplation, everybody we encounter can become the genuine object of our tsewa. The positive effects of caring for just a few people are self-evident. If we can learn to extend that care outward, beyond our most intimate circle, then the positive effects of tsewa become immeasurable. It is our sincere hope that you find the ideas in this podcast and in Training In Tenderness as convincing, challenging, inspiring and revolutionary as we have. TSEWA! Michael Velasco

Dear Listeners, Welcome to this second entry of a two-part series featuring our dear heart friend, the Venerable Dzigar Kongtrul Rinpoche. We will be listening once again to his teachings on tsewa—a Tibetan term which most closely translates in English to “love.”… If love is an aspect of life in which you find any value and in which you’d like to gain more clarity, you’ll want to hear Rinpoche’s gentle, open-hearted, and very practical guidance. And if you’re listening from the perspective of someone interested in mental health, this is all about the radical mind health that’s abundantly available to us as human beings. As I stated in the introduction to part one (Entry #010), these teachings are some of those rare gems that speak from the deepest roots of human sanity and intelligence, while being accessible and immediately applicable to our day-to-day lives… As Rinpoche explains, tsewa is an expression of the basic goodness we all share, a fundamental level of sanity that’s always shining beneath our confusion. By cultivating openness of heart with critical intelligence, he explains how tsewa can become a completely reliable guide on a path of reduced confusion, allowing us to live happier lives while being of greater benefit to others. Beyond the potential for individual benefit, and given how vulnerable modern society is to polarization and high-stakes discord, these teachings are timely and urgently important. The ultimate skill for any teacher is in making the utterly profound accessible to all—whether that person is new to an area of study or an old hand. Rinpoche’s mastery is such that I wish everyone could hear today’s podcast. Click here to buy the book “Training in Tenderness –  Buddhist Teachings on Tsewa, the Radical Openness of Heart That Can Change the World” May this be of benefit, and happy listening, Chuck Knapp

Join this guided meditation and prayer in a Swedish Buddhist center for the midterm election in the States. Tsewa is a Tibetan word for kindness and warm-heartedness.

Momente der Geräumigkeit Ihres Herzens öffnen sich spontan immer wieder. Vielleicht leuchten sie für Sie auf, wenn Sie auf einem Berg stehen und in die Weite der Landschaft schauen. Ist es möglich, mitten im Alltag Zugang zu dieser grundlegenden Herzensqualität zu finden? Stephan Pende lädt ein, Bedingungen zu erforschen, die Nährboden sein können für eine Öffnung in diesen weiten, inneren Raum. Sie werden üben, durch wache und feinfühlige Gegenwärtigkeit zunehmend mit der Geräumigkeit Ihres Herzens vertraut zu werden. Diese natürliche Gelassenheit und Freundlichkeit mit sich selbst können Sie dann in Ihren Alltag und Ihre Beziehungen bringen.

Momente der Geräumigkeit Ihres Herzens öffnen sich spontan immer wieder. Vielleicht leuchten sie für Sie auf, wenn Sie auf einem Berg stehen und in die Weite der Landschaft schauen. Ist es möglich, mitten im Alltag Zugang zu dieser grundlegenden Herzensqualität zu finden? Stephan Pende lädt ein, Bedingungen zu erforschen, die Nährboden sein können für eine Öffnung in diesen weiten, inneren Raum. Sie werden üben, durch wache und feinfühlige Gegenwärtigkeit zunehmend mit der Geräumigkeit Ihres Herzens vertraut zu werden. Diese natürliche Gelassenheit und Freundlichkeit mit sich selbst können Sie dann in Ihren Alltag und Ihre Beziehungen bringen.

Momente der Geräumigkeit Ihres Herzens öffnen sich spontan immer wieder. Vielleicht leuchten sie für Sie auf, wenn Sie auf einem Berg stehen und in die Weite der Landschaft schauen. Ist es möglich, mitten im Alltag Zugang zu dieser grundlegenden Herzensqualität zu finden? Stephan Pende lädt ein, Bedingungen zu erforschen, die Nährboden sein können für eine Öffnung in diesen weiten, inneren Raum. Sie werden üben, durch wache und feinfühlige Gegenwärtigkeit zunehmend mit der Geräumigkeit Ihres Herzens vertraut zu werden. Diese natürliche Gelassenheit und Freundlichkeit mit sich selbst können Sie dann in Ihren Alltag und Ihre Beziehungen bringen.

Dzigar Kongtrul Rinpoche, whose most recent book is "Training in Tenderness: Buddhist Teachings on Tsewa, the Radical Openness of Heart That Can Change the World," believes it's possible for all humans to develop compassion towards each other, but it starts with realizing the motivation behind ones own desires. - Website: http://www.mangalashribhuti.org/VDKR - Book: "Training in Tenderness: Buddhist Teachings on Tsewa, the Radical Openness of Heart That Can Change the World" and others: http://www.mangalashribhuti.org/VDKRbooks

Summer Retreat Sweden - Part 25 - Little Tsewa Story by Stephan Pende Wormland

Summer Retreat Sweden - Part 19 - Tsewa by Stephan Pende Wormland

Recordings from the summer retreat 2018 in Sweden. One of the most important resource in your life is tenderness (tib. Tsewa), the warm and open energy in your heart. How can you make contact with this essential capacity and learn to give and receive Tsewa? Stephan Pende introduces you to some time-tested methods from the Tibetan Tradition to awaken Tsewa in your body and mind.

One of the most important resource in your life is tenderness (tib. Tsewa), the warm and open energy in your heart. How can you make contact with this essential capacity and learn to give and receive Tsewa? Stephan Pende introduces you to some time-tested methods from the Tibetan Tradition to awaken Tsewa in your body and mind. Tsewa is a powerful source of healing, creativity, joy, meaning, and courage.

One of the most important resource in your life is tenderness (tib. Tsewa), the warm and open energy in your heart. How can you make contact with this essential capacity and learn to give and receive Tsewa? Stephan Pende introduces you to some time-tested methods from the Tibetan Tradition to awaken Tsewa in your body and mind. Tsewa is a powerful source of healing, creativity, joy, meaning, and courage.