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In this episode, I am once again joined by Lopon Yudron Wangmo, American teacher of Tibetan Buddhism and author of several books including her recent “Clearing the Way to Awakening”. Lopon Yudron Wangmo shares the story of her life, her childhood with a spiritualist mother, anecdotes of childhood psychic explorations in automatic writing and other techniques, and reflects on whether psychic abilities are inherent or cultivated. Lopon Yudron Wangmo recounts how she became a radical lesbian feminist at university, details the social and theoretical aspects of that movement and time, and reveals the surprising choices she made when relating to male Tibetan teachers as a feminist. Lopon Yudron Wangmo also discusses the pitfalls of performing death rites such as phowa for others, explains why she does not emphasise her feminism and politics in her dharma teaching, and considers the healing power of reparenting by taking the guru as a father figure. … Video version: https://www.guruviking.com/podcast/ep309-my-radical-life-lopon-yudron-wangmo-2 Also available on Youtube, iTunes, & Spotify – search ‘Guru Viking Podcast'. … 01:08 - Yudron's unusual spiritualist, new age mother 03:50 - Lawyer father 04:57 - Early attraction to Tibetan Buddhism 06:19 - Likelihood of past life connections 07:11 - Early interests in environmentalism and solar energy 08:51 - Psychic readings, automatic writing, and hands-on healing 10:06 - Are psychic powers gifts or can they be cultivated? 12:09 - More stories of Yudron's psychic mother 14:28 - Yudron reflects on her mother's final years and death 17:06 - Performing phowa and other death practices for others 18:21 - Remarkable death of Yudron's father 19:28 - Affluent background affords opportunities for spiritual seeking 21:27 - Going to university and becoming a radical lesbian feminist 22:54 - Impressed by Yeshe Tsogyal's life story and other female practitioners 25:34 - Letting go of radical feminism to pursue the dharma 26:21 - Relating to male Tibetan teachers as a feminist 27:26 - What attracted Yudron to radical lesbian feminism 30:40 - Today's backlash against feminism 33:00 - Conflicting theoretical and philosophical approaches to radical feminism 35:11 - United in building woman power 37:12 - Working on anger and Vajrakīlāya practice 41:27 - Giving up female chauvinism and relating to male Tibetan lamas 43:49 - Stories of great female practitioners 44:24 - Being typecast as an angry feminist 45:24 - Why Yudron doesn't criticise Tibetan culture 46:02 - Rage about abuse of women by Lamas 46:33 - Yudron's desire to teach pure dharma and not mix in her politics 49:43 - Why Yudron didn't challenge her lamas with feminist ideas 5149 - The lama as a father figure, reparenting, and the influence of Yudron's lamas 54:10 - Dropping one's storyline and going beyond trivialities 55:48 - Motivated to counteract abusive lamas 58:05 - Americans are discouraged from teaching Tibetan Buddhism 58:51 - What to look for in a dharma teacher 01:00:55 - Sycophants vs finding the inner lama 01:02:27 - Fading interest in Tibetan Buddhism 01:03:26 - Dharma teachers should be full time 01:04:16 - The ideal amount of money and pastoralist rhythms 01:05:34 - Two extremes of converts 01:07:22 - Becoming soft 01:08:26 - Dharma teachers vs mindfulness teachers 01:09:53 - Yudron reflects on Theravada meditation and the appeal of Sharon Salzberg 01:11:35 - Prophecies of an impending dark age 01:12:38 - Simplifying dharma teaching 01:15:36 - Yudron asks for Steve's opinion 01:16:43 - Ben Joffe and relating with spirits 01:17:36 - Steve reflects on the five perfections 01:18:38 - Yudron on the pros and cons of ritual … Previous episode with Lopon Yudron Wangmo: - https://www.guruviking.com/search?q=yudron To find our more about Lopon Yudron Wangmo, visit: - https://www.yudronwangmo.com/ For more interviews, videos, and more visit: - https://www.guruviking.com Music ‘Deva Dasi' by Steve James
This is Part 18 of my recital of the "The Life & Liberation of Padmasambhava," a translation of "Padma Thang-yig," by Yeshe Tsogyal. In this episode, we'll read Cantos 35 & 36.
This is Part 17 of my recital of the "The Life & Liberation of Padmasambhava," a translation of "Padma Thang-yig," by Yeshe Tsogyal. In this episode, we'll read Cantos 32 & 33.
This is Part 16 of my recital of the "The Life & Liberation of Padmasambhava," a translation of "Padma Thang-yig," by Yeshe Tsogyal. In this episode, we'll read Cantos 31 & 32.
Vajratara provides an inspiring and thorough introduction to Padmasambhava's consort and great disciple, Yeshe Tsogyal. This talk was given at Sheffield Buddhist Centre, 2008. *** Subscribe to our Free Buddhist Audio podcast: On Apple Podcasts | On Spotify | On Google Podcasts A full, curated, quality Dharma talk, every week. 3,000,000 downloads and counting!Subscribe to our Dharmabytes podcast: On Apple Podcasts | On Spotify | On Google Podcasts Bite-sized inspiration three times every week. Subscribe using these RSS feeds or search for Free Buddhist Audio or Dharmabytes in your favorite podcast service! Help us keep FBA Podcasts free for everyone: donate now! Follow Free Buddhist Audio: YouTube | Instagram | Twitter | Facebook | Soundcloud
This is Part 15 of my recital of the "The Life & Liberation of Padmasambhava," a translation of "Padma Thang-yig," by Yeshe Tsogyal. In this episode, we'll read Cantos 28, 29 & 30.
In this episode I am joined by Khandro Kunzang Dechen Chodron, teacher of Tibetan Buddhism and executive director of Saraswati Bhawan Publications. Khandro Kunzang recalls her childhood samadhi experiences and communications with animal spirits, her meetings with great gurus, and her own path of mystical experiences. Khandro Kunzang recounts stories about Lama Dawa and Kunzang Dorje Rinpoche including tales of mirror divination, precognitive dreams, chulen mastery, and other yogic feats. Khandro Kunzang also explains how to work with terror and collapse of the Self, how to hold a place in one's practice for uncertainty, and the importance of the student's capacity when working with a guru. … Video version: https://www.guruviking.com/podcast/ep268-sitting-with-terror-khandro-kunzang-dechen-chodron Also available on Youtube, iTunes, & Spotify – search ‘Guru Viking Podcast'. … Topics include: 00:00 - Intro 00:52 - Early life and connection to nature 03:06 - Exposure to Eastern religion and samadhi experiences 05:38 - Powerful experience with a Buddha statue at 14 years old 08:07 - Initial Buddhist seeking 09:44 - Involvement in New Age 10:03 - Transformative resonance with Yeshe Tsogyal's biography 12:42 - Collapse of the Self structure 14:11 - Active Buddhist involvement 16:31 - Taking refuge and life falling apart 18:34 - All in for Dharma 20:29 - Meeting Lama Dawa and open discussion of the spirit realm 26:29 - Karmic affinity with Lama Dawa 28:16 - Invitation to meet Kunzang Dorje Rinpoche 29:59 - Accompanying Lama Dawa on a 9 month tour 33:10 - The influence of Jetsunma Tenzin Palmo 34:10 - Childhood communication with nature spirits and interest in environmental activism 38:20 - Dreams of guardian angel / dharma protector 40:42 - Feelings of alienation and other awakening experiences 44:58 - Past life as a Kagyu retreat master 47:00 - New Age interpretations 50:17 - Time as a sound healer 53:00 - More than mere appearances 54:13 - Trauma and the subtle body 55:52 - Lama Dawa's yogic emphasis on experience 58:42 - Lama Dawa's criticisms of scholars 59:55 - Bad death of a geshe 01:00:29 - Lama Dawa's skill in debate 01:02:06 - Disillusionment with scholarship and social status 01:03:25 - Using the body to process trauma and “stuff” on retreat 01:05:21 - Intense experiences on retreat 01:07:18 - Discipline and music 01:09:08 - Constructive criticism and student capacity 01:11:27 - History of Lama Dawa and Kunzang Dorje Rinpoche 01:18:40 - Mastery of stone chulen and other yogic feats 01:23:12 - Mirror divination and other prognostication 01:31:21 - Living with a collapsed Self 01:33:16 - Sitting with terror and holding the place for uncertainty 01:36:14 - Working with the edge … To find our more about Khandro Kunzang Dechen Chodron, visit: - https://www.phurbathinleyling.org/khandro-kunzang/ … For more interviews, videos, and more visit: - https://www.guruviking.com Music ‘Deva Dasi' by Steve James
This is Part 14 of my recital of the "The Life & Liberation of Padmasambhava," a translation of "Padma Thang-yig," by Yeshe Tsogyal. In this episode, we'll read Cantos 26 & 27.
This is Part 13 of my recital of the "The Life & Liberation of Padmasambhava," a translation of "Padma Thang-yig," by Yeshe Tsogyal. In this episode, we'll read Cantos 22, 23, 24, 25 & 26.
Yeshe Tsogyal é uma das principais figuras femininas do budismo, adorada por inúmeros praticantes. Nasceu no ano de 777, na região do Karchen, no Tibete. Muito de sua biografia é embelezado com detalhes fantásticos que parecem pouco críveis para quem não é adepto da filosofia Conta-se no entanto, que Yeshe Tsogyal teve um nascimento digno de uma Buda: sua mãe não sofreu ao dar à luz e o som de mantras era ouvido no local. Além disso, um lago próximo dobrou de tamanho quando Yeshe Tsogyal nasceu, daío significado de seu nome “a rainha do lago da sabedoria”. Nascida em uma família proeminente da região, Yeshe Tsogyal era uma princesa muito cobiçada por homens poderosos do Tibete – inclusive o próprio imperador. Afeita às práticas religiosas desde a infância, a princesa nunca quis se casar. Aos 16 anos, ela foi forçada a se casar com o imperador tibetano Tri Songdetsen. Pouco tempo depois do casamento, o grande mestre budista Padmasambhāva chegou da Índia para espalhar o conhecimento budista no Tibete. Como sinal de sua devoção, o imperador ofereceu sua esposa, Yeshe Tsogyal, para o guru. Padmasambhāva aceitou Yeshe Tsogyal como sua consorte e principal aluna. Sob a orientação do guru, Yeshe Tsogyal passou a maior parte de sua vida em retiro, completamente isolada para cultivar a estabilidade meditativa mesmo nas condições mais adversas – desabrigada na neve, por exemplo. Após anos de prática incessante, Yeshe Tsogyal se tornou uma mestre espiritual do mesmo nível de Padmasambhāva ( uma espécie de vice-Buda). Sua disciplina e conduta são consideradas exemplos para todos os praticantes budistas até hoje, e inúmeros milagres são atribuídos a ela. Para os tibetanos e para praticantes budistas de outras nacionalidades, Yeshe Tsogyal é um ser atemporal, continua ativa e eternamente presente, atenta às preces de seus devotos.
This is Part 11 of my recital of the "The Life & Liberation of Padmasambhava," a translation of "Padma Thang-yig," by Yeshe Tsogyal. In this episode, we'll read Canto 19.
This is Part 10 of my recital of the "The Life & Liberation of Padmasambhava," a translation of "Padma Thang-yig," by Yeshe Tsogyal. In this episode, we'll read Cantos 16, 17, and 18.
This is Part 9 of my recital of the "The Life & Liberation of Padmasambhava," a translation of "Padma Thang-yig," by Yeshe Tsogyal. In this episode, we'll read Cantos 13, 14, and 15.
This is Part 8 of my recital of the "The Life & Liberation of Padmasambhava," a translation of "Padma Thang-yig," by Yeshe Tsogyal. In this episode, we'll read Canto 12.
This is Part 7 of my recital of the "The Life & Liberation of Padmasambhava," a translation of "Padma Thang-yig," by Yeshe Tsogyal. In this episode, we'll read Canto 11.
This is Part 12 of my recital of the "The Life & Liberation of Padmasambhava," a translation of "Padma Thang-yig," by Yeshe Tsogyal. In this episode, we'll read Canto 20 & 21.
This is Part 6 of my recital of the "The Life & Liberation of Padmasambhava," a translation of "Padma Thang-yig," by Yeshe Tsogyal. In this episode, we'll read Canto 10.
This is Part 5 of my recital of the "The Life & Liberation of Padmasambhava," a translation of "Padma Thang-yig," by Yeshe Tsogyal. In this episode, we'll read Canto 9.
This is Part 4 of my recital of the "The Life & Liberation of Padmasambhava," a translation of "Padma Thang-yig," by Yeshe Tsogyal. In this episode, we'll read Canto 8.
This is Part 3 of my recital of the "The Life & Liberation of Padmasambhava," a translation of "Padma Thang-yig," by Yeshe Tsogyal. In this episode, we'll read Canto 7.
Dette er en utrolig spændende samtale med en af Danmarks mest fremtrædende kvindelige, spirituelle lærer. Ugens gæst er Anne Sophie Jørgensen, spirituel lærer, forfatter & leder af meditationscentret Tigerens Rede. Hun er født i 1954 & har siden 1988 givet spirituel undervisning til tusindvis af mennesker årligt.Lyt med når Noell & Anne Sophie taler om hvorfor vi har brug for stærke, kompetente ego'er. Hvad et ego kan bruges til. Hvad der skal til for at komme i kontakt med sin spiritualitet & hvordan vi skal acceptere at lidelse er en del af en almen menneskelig proces.Anne Sophie deler spændende betragtninger omkring hvorfor ligestilling er fejlet - & fortsat vil, hvis vi ikke først skaber ligeværd i fundamentet for ligestilling; nemlig ved seksuel & spirituel ligeværd.Det er virkelig en must listen samtale, som understreger vigtigheden af hvorfor & hvordan vi bringer vores spiritualitet med ud i hverdagen, arbejdslivet & samfundet - & hvad spiritualitet kan bidrage med i det moderne samfund.Tigerens Rede har fra Bhutan i det østlige Himalaya, modtaget en skriftlig anerkendelsen som stadfæster Anne Sophies store betydning som spirituel lærer i Vesten & den stærke karmiske forbindelse til den spirituelle lærer Yeshe Tsogyal, som manifesterer sig tydeligt i Anne Sophies arbejde og undervisning. Yeshe Tsogyal betragtes som moderen af tibetansk buddhisme.Husk; hvis du kan lide ENHED, så støt op om podcasten & giv enten en engangsdonation eller meld dig ind i support klubben så du automatisk donerer 10 kroner til hver episode du hører.Tak til sponsor Nordic Ayurveda, som bringer verdens ældste sundhedssystem ind i en moderne verden. Hvis du gerne vil lære verdens ældste sundhedssystem at kende, både teoretisk men endnu vigtigere på egen krop med øvelser, programmer, opskrifter og rutiner & meget mere, så vil jeg varmt anbefale dig at tjekke deres online forløb ud på www.nordicayurveda.comInde på hjemmesiden kan du gratis tage en test, så du kan finde ud af hvilken kroptype du har indenfor Ayurveda.Klip: Satie EspersenSponsoren er med til at gøre det muligt, at du kan lytte ENHED & derfor vil jeg sige KÆMPE tak til Nordic Ayurveda.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/enhed-med-noell-elise. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
BT recites Cantos 4 through 6 of "The Life and Liberation of Padmasambhava" by Yeshe Tsogyal.
BT recites Cantos 1 through 3 of "The Life and Liberation of Padmasambhava" by Yeshe Tsogyal.
Yeshe Tsogyal, the leading female presence of Tibet, appears in two distinct genres of literature, autobiographical and ritual practice texts (sādhana). In this talk, Anne Carolyn Klein/Rigzin Drolma drew on recent practice texts related writings to conclude that this sādhana is at core a conversation about one's own relation to a divine feminine, which gradually reveals a wholistic divine, a non-binary writ large, that is nonetheless fully feminine in image and metaphor. This event took place on February 28, 2022. Learn more: https://cswr.hds.harvard.edu/transcendence-and-transformation
In this episode, we speak with Dr. Jue Liang about her beginnings as a scholar of Tibetan Buddhism, the life of the Tibetan saint Yeshe Tsogyal, and the broader topic of women in Buddhism. How should we think about the place of women in Buddhist philosophy, narrative, and practice? How do scholars attempt to recover the lives of women who are often forgotten in Buddhist history? And how does thinking with and about gender help us—whatever our gender—understand Buddhism? We also preview her upcoming online course, BSO 105 | Women and Buddhism, which will explore these issues in more depth! Speaker BioDr. Jue Liang is a scholar of Tibetan Buddhist literature, history, and culture, and is Postdoctoral Teaching Fellow at Denison University and incoming Assistant Professor of Religious Studies at Wittenberg University in Fall 2022. She received her Ph.D. in Religious Studies from the University of Virginia. Her dissertation, Conceiving the Mother of Tibet: The Life, Lives, and Afterlife of the Buddhist Saint Yeshe Tsogyel, examines the literary tradition surrounding the matron saint of Tibet, Yeshe Tsogyel, in the fourteenth and fifteenth centuries. It also presents the blossoming of this literary tradition in tandem with the efforts to trace their religious pedigree and define what counts as authentic Buddhism by Nyingma Tibetan Buddhists.She is currently working on a second book project titled Who Is a Buddhist Feminist: Theorizing Gender and Religion in Contemporary Tibet. It is a study on the history, discourse, and social effects of the khenmo program, a gender-equality initiative that has been taking place at Tibetan Buddhist institutions in China for the past three decades. Jue is also an active participant in discussions on Buddhism in both academic and public forums.LinksBSO 105 | Women and Buddhism
Padmasambhava told his principle disciple Yeshe Tsogyal not to fabricate even so much as an atom. Shambhavi talks about how fabrication, exaggeration, and lies block our spiritual life and hurt our health. Honesty is the number one foundation for having an authentic spiritual life. A podcast from Satsang with Shambhavi Curious to find out more about spiritual life, Trika Shaivism, and Shambhavi? Want to know how you can attend live teachings or get started practicing? Visit jayakula.org for lots more media, instruction in mantra and meditation, and a full calendar of IRL teachings with Shambhavi. You can also find us on FB and instagram @jayakula And if you’d like to support these teachings, please rate and review this podcast as it helps others find us. You can also make a donation at jayakula.org/giving Thanks for listening! And much love to you, wherever and however you are.
Vidyasaki introduces Padmasambhava and Yeshe Tsogyal, his consort and disciple attributed with recording the story of the Great Guru’s establishing Buddhism in Tibet. Offering her perspective as a literary critic, Vidyasaki speaks from her heart about the mythical and historical dimensions of this significant bit of Buddhist history. Excerpted from the key note talk entitled Padmasambhava and the Naga King given on the Padmasambhava Festival Day, Cambridge Buddhist Centre, 2018. *** Subscribe to our Free Buddhist Audio podcast - a full Dharma talk every week! Follow our blog for news and new Dharma FBA on Twitter FBA on Facebook FBA on Soundcloud
In this episode Dechen shares about her father Lama Naldjorpa, her mother Tshering Drolkar, and step-father Drubpön Lama Karma. She shares about their yogic paths including stories they have shared and as well as memories. We close the episode hearing about Dechen's journey as a singer, details about the evolution of Bhutanese music (including Dechen offering a song praising Yeshe Tsogyal) as well as her own dharmic aspirations.
This guided meditation led by Anne C. Klein, was one of the opening meditations of our 2019 Yeshe Tsogyal retreat. Focused on guiding your awareness through the body, this meditation also gently touches on the presence of the dakini, a taste of the greater visualizations that followed throughout the retreat.
BT recites Chapter 3 Verses 4 through 7 for the segment TRANSFORMATIONS and Footnotes, then he and Lindsey Kimura interview Ian Baker regarding The Heart of the World and other Beyul, working with the Dalai Lama, the Jungian Shadow, The Art of Tibetan Healing, and present day devotees of Yeshe Tsogyal, the Mother of Tibetan Buddhism.
BT recites the next bit of The Secret of the Golden Flower, then interviews Kess Frey regarding Chi Gong, The Five Dhyani Buddhas, Red Tara, and Yeshe Tsogyal, the Mother of Tibetan Buddhism.
BT recites The Meditation On ד from The Book Of Tokens for the segment אבּבגדה, then interviews Kess Frey about the life and legacy of Yeshe Tsogyal, the Mother of Tibetan Buddhism.