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PSY-PODPSY-PODKalu Rinpoche on being a modern Rinpoche, War generals, Business and Toxic people | PSY-POD#76Recognized by H.H the Dalai Lama, H.E Kalu Rinpoche is a Buddhist Lama, meditation master and teacher. He joins the podcast to talk to Psy, Norlha & Ragnar about being a modern Rinpoche, grief, his hobbies outside of teachings and discipline.This Podcast is supported by DOMCIIPSHOUTOUT to my PODHEADS:Inola, Pema Ningtob, Yume, Pema Chuzek, Vyas Chettri, Smu, Dee_Tenzey, Lhakimo Lhakee, Sangay Choetsho, Kp_here_onlyforpsyod, Deki tttt, Lhazzzy, NoPay, Thinley Wangdi, drakpaaa, RINXIN, Bonday69, Nga Deki T gha🧲, Eighteen Jan, Chuksss, Phuntsho Wangchen, TW Gyelmo, MrMeow, chho, Lekzin, Ugyen_Tech, Arsenal_WeT...2025-05-151h 58Mielen laboratorioMielen laboratorio#71: Finding Your Question in Spiritual Practice, Ken McLeodIn this episode I have a privilege to discuss again with Ken McLeod, who began his study and practice of Buddhism in 1970 under the eminent Tibetan master Kalu Rinpoche. We will be doing in-depth exploration of topics such as: What is the nature of prayer in Buddhism - and what is the role of dilemmas in spiritual growth? Are religions really a centuries long conversations about a certain question - and what are these different questions? Ken McLeod began his study and practice of Buddhism in 1970 under the eminent Tibetan master Kalu...2025-01-011h 18Hello from Bhutan!Hello from Bhutan!Finding Calm In The Chaos with H.E Kalu RinpocheWelcome to Bhutan’s first podcast: Hello from Bhutan! This podcast was originally a virtual retreat organized by Bhutan Global Mindfulness & MICE Holdings (https://bhutanmindfulness.com) - a joint venture company between Druk Holding & investments Singapore, and G Nine Investment, also a Singapore-based company. The virtual retreat was  called “Finding Calm in the Chaos.” H.E Kalu Rinpoche, recognized by H.H. the Dalai Lama, is a renowned yogi and meditation master, celebrated for his profound knowledge of Tibetan yoga and mindful living. Rinpoche's teachings harmonize body, mind, and spirit through a unique blend of ancient practices and mod...2024-12-1559 minDeconstructing YourselfDeconstructing YourselfPracticing the Diamond Sutra with Ken McLeodHost Michael Taft speaks with eminent Buddhist teacher, translator, and author Ken McLeod about how to use the Diamond Sutra as a practice text. What is the sutra really getting at? Is it merely an ancient and enigmatic philosophical puzzle or can we use it as a powerful pointing out instruction?Ken McLeod began his study and practice of Buddhism in 1970 under the eminent Tibetan master Kalu Rinpoche. After completing two three-year retreats, he was appointed as resident teacher for Kalu Rinpoche’s center in Los Angeles, California, where he developed innovative approaches to teaching and translation. Af...2024-07-2446 minThe Wisdom PodcastThe Wisdom PodcastH. E. Kalu Rinpoche: ⁠Illusory Body and MindThis episode of the Wisdom Podcast, recorded live as a Wisdom Dharma Chat features special guest, H. E. Kalu Rinpoche. Rinpoche is the Lineage Holder of Shangpa Kagyu. He was born in 1990 and recognized by H. H. the Dalai Lama and H. H. the 12th Chamgon Kenting Tai Situpa. Kalu Rinpoche completed the traditional three-year retreat between January 2004 and September 2008. After graduating he traveled, gaining experience in the modern world, before returning to Sonada to give the full Shangpa transmission. Rinpoche continues to connect traditional Shangpa Kagyü teaching to a modern, d...2024-05-181h 01Guru Viking PodcastGuru Viking PodcastEp243: Scholar Practitioner - Charles MansonIn this episode I am joined by Charles Manson, author of ‘The Second Karmapa Karma Pakshi’ published by Shambhala, and librarian for the Tibetan Collections at the Bodleian Library (Oxford University) and the British Library. Charles begins by discussing the remarkable life of Karma Pakshi, the second Karmapa, Tibet’s oldest continuous reincarnation lineage. Charles traces Karma Pakshi’s adventures as a yogic trainee, personal guru to Mongol Khans, figure of political intrigue, and reformer of monasteries. Charles goes on to tell the story of his own life, from brutal treatment at elite British boarding schools to undergraduate studies at the reno...2024-03-013h 27Secular Dharma Foundation PodcastSecular Dharma Foundation PodcastMirabai Bush: InterviewMirabai Bush is a co-founder of the Center for Contemplative Mind in Society and served as Executive Director until 2008. Under her direction, The Center developed its programs in education, law, business, environment, the military, and activism and its network of thousands of people integrating contemplative practice and perspective into their lives and work.Mirabai holds a unique background of organizational management, teaching, and spiritual practice. She co-developed the curriculum for Search Inside Yourself for Google, the first program in mindfulness-based emotional intelligence; it has been attended by thousands of Google employees. A founding board member of the...2024-01-0853 minThe Wisdom PodcastThe Wisdom PodcastKyabje Kalu Rinpoche: The Yoga of NigumaThis episode of the Wisdom Podcast, recorded live as a Wisdom Dharma Chat features H. E. Kalu Rinpoche. Rinpoche is the Lineage Holder of Shangpa Kagyu. He was born in 1990 and recognized by H. H. the Dalai Lama and H. H. the 12th Chamgon Kenting Tai Situpa. Kalu Rinpoche completed the traditional three-year retreat between January 2004 and September 2008. After graduating he traveled, gaining experience in the modern world, before returning to Sonada to give the full Shangpa transmission. Rinpoche continues to connect traditional Shagpa Kagyu teaching to a modern, digital world. His work makes these teachings accessible, ensuring they will re...2023-10-0752 minMeditation, Coaching & Life / Der Podcast mit Michael \'Curse\' KurthMeditation, Coaching & Life / Der Podcast mit Michael 'Curse' KurthWas ist dein Guter Name?296 In der heutigen Folge geht es um den guten Namen. Aber was bedeutet es eigentlich, einen guten Namen zu haben, und gibt es auch schlechte Namen? Über den guten Ruf und die Bedeutung des Namens spricht Curse in der heutigen Folge, und dreht dabei eine spannende Schleife: Was der gute Ruf in unserer Gesellschaft bedeutet, wie unterschiedlich die Wahrnehmungen in den verschiedenen Kulturen ist, und wie schnell Beurteilung zu Verurteilung wird. Zur Folge mit Kalu Rinpoche: https://podcast9059c0.podigee.io/250-kalu-sommer-special Kalu Rinpoche auf Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kalu.rinpoche Kalu R...2023-07-2032 minMindfulness Meditation PodcastMindfulness Meditation PodcastMindfulness Meditation with Kalu Rinpoche 05/04/2023Theme: Change Artwork: Human Cranium Prayer Beads; Tibet; 18th or 19th century; Cranium and stone; Rubin Museum of Art, Gift of Anne Breckenridge Dorsey; http://therubin.org/36p Teacher: Kalu RinpocheThe Rubin Museum of Art presents a weekly meditation session led by a prominent meditation teacher from the New York area, with each session focusing on a specific work of art. This podcast is recorded in front of a live audience, and includes an opening talk, a 20-minute sitting session, and a closing discussion.The guided meditation begins at 21:52. ...2023-05-1233 minMielen laboratorioMielen laboratorio#49: The Magic of Vajrayana, Ken McLeodIn this episode I have a privilege to discuss with Ken McLeod, who began his study and practice of Buddhism in 1970 under the eminent Tibetan master Kalu Rinpoche. We will be doing in-depth exploration of topics such as What is clear empty knowing - and how does it relate to deity practice of White Tara? How can prayer and meditation come together? Is it possible to follow a ready-made spiritual path? Ken McLeod began his study and practice of Buddhism in 1970 under the eminent Tibetan master Kalu Rinpoche. After completing two three-year retreats, he...2023-04-271h 26EZ ConversationsEZ ConversationsConscious DyingIn this week's episode, I am honoured to welcome Dale Borglum. Dale is the founder and Executive Director of A Living/Dying Project. He is a pioneer in the conscious dying movement and has worked directly with thousands of people with life-threatening illness and their families for over 30 years. In 1981, Dale founded the first residential facility for people who wished to die consciously in the United States, The Dying Center. He has taught and lectured extensively on spiritual support for those with life-threatening illnesses, caregiving as a spiritual practice, and healing at the edge of illness, death, loss, or...2023-03-1645 minDeconstructing YourselfDeconstructing YourselfThe Magic of Vajrayana Part 2 with Ken McLeodJoin host Michael Taft as he continues his talk with translator, author, and teacher Ken McLeod about Ken’s new book: The Magic of Vajrayana, and issues around receiving initiations and empowerments, the experiential component, aspects of White Tara and Mahakala practices, the power of mystical poetry, and the future of Vajrayana in the West.Ken McLeod began his study and practice of Buddhism in 1970 under the eminent Tibetan master Kalu Rinpoche. After completing two three-year retreats, he was appointed as resident teacher for Kalu Rinpoche’s center in Los Angeles, California, where he developed innovative approaches to t...2023-02-2737 minDeconstructing YourselfDeconstructing YourselfThe Magic of Vajrayana with Ken McLeodJoin host Michael Taft as he talks with translator, author, and teacher Ken McLeod about Ken's new book: The Magic of Vajrayana, particularly the tripartite practice structure of guru, deity, and protector in Tibetan Buddhism.Ken McLeod began his study and practice of Buddhism in 1970 under the eminent Tibetan master Kalu Rinpoche. After completing two three-year retreats, he was appointed as resident teacher for Kalu Rinpoche’s center in Los Angeles, California, where he developed innovative approaches to teaching and translation. After his teacher’s death in 1989, Ken established Unfettered Mind, a place for those whose path lies...2023-02-1444 minGuru Viking PodcastGuru Viking PodcastEp188: Esoteric Taoism - Bruce Frantzis 2In this episode I am once again joined by Bruce Frantzis, world renowned Taoist master and author of books such as ‘Opening the Energy Gates of your Body’ and ‘Taoist Sexual Meditation’. Bruce recounts his training as a Taoist priest in an ancient secret society, including psychic training, sexual training, spiritual training, and more. Bruce discusses his training in Taoist exorcism, recalls the first exorcism he witnessed, and tells stories about exorcising trapped spirits in concentration camps and other sites of historical suffering. Bruce goes into depth about his training with Liu Hung Cheh, the Taoist immortal who would become Bruce’s...2023-02-102h 02My Fourth Act PodcastMy Fourth Act PodcastEncore Inspiration E62 | Lama Karma Chötso | How I Became A Tibetan Buddhist NunI originally released my conversation with Lama Karma Chotso in June of 2022. I happily share it again to entice us all to reconnect with timeless spiritual wisdom as we launch into a new year.Since Lama Karma Chotso and I spoke last year, she has decided to let go of her beautiful Buddhist Center in the El Portal section of Miami where she has lived and taught for over 20 years. With the re-release of ths MY FOURTH ACT podcast episode, I invite all of us to embrace the gift of impermanence and have the courage to let go o...2023-01-1938 minThe Nishant Garg ShowThe Nishant Garg Show#204(repost) Mirabai Bush on Ram Dass, Loving Everyone, Contemplative Practices, Walking Each Other Home, and MoreThis episode was recorded in 2020. Mirabai Bush teaches contemplative practices and develops programs through the application of contemplative principles and values to organizational life.  Her work with individuals and organizations includes entrepreneurial project management, compassionate staff-board relations, organizational leadership, public relations, communication, networking, and strategic relationship building all through the lens of contemplative practice in action. Her spiritual studies include two years in India with Hindu teacher Neemkaroli Baba; meditation in monasteries with Buddhist teachers Shri S.N. Goenka, Anagarika Munindra, and IMS guiding teachers; and studies with Pir Vilayat Khan and Tibetan Buddhist lamas Kalu Rinpoche, C...2022-12-1954 minThe Mystical PositivistThe Mystical PositivistThe Mystical Positivist - Radio Show #402 - 17SEP22 Podcast: This week on the show we feature a pre-recorded conversation with returning guest Ken McLeod. Among the topics explored in this conversation are the engagement in spiritual practice with beings and deities, how to negotiate when entering into the ontology of a spiritual system, how to pray, the valuation implicit in focused attention, and the release of control in the deepening of a spiritual practice. This episode is another installment in an extended conversation that we have been having with Ken over the last couple of years. After learning Tibetan, Ken McLeod translated...2022-09-1800 minThe Mystical PositivistThe Mystical PositivistThe Mystical Positivist - Radio Show #402 - 17SEP22 Podcast: This week on the show we feature a pre-recorded conversation with returning guest Ken McLeod. Among the topics explored in this conversation are the engagement in spiritual practice with beings and deities, how to negotiate when entering into the ontology of a spiritual system, how to pray, the valuation implicit in focused attention, and the release of control in the deepening of a spiritual practice. This episode is another installment in an extended conversation that we have been having with Ken over the last couple of years. After learning Tibetan, Ken McLeod translated...2022-09-1800 minMeditation, Coaching & Life / Der Podcast mit Michael \'Curse\' KurthMeditation, Coaching & Life / Der Podcast mit Michael 'Curse' KurthSommer Special: mit Kalu Rinpoche über Reinkarnation, Buddhismus und Verantwortung250 Im Sommer Special diesen August stellt Curse vier seiner bisherigen Lieblingsfolgen neu vor. Mit aktuellen Kommentaren erscheinen sie in einem neuen Licht: was ist seit dem passiert, was ist anders, was gleich? Heute: das Gespräch aus 2020 mit Kalu Rinpoche, einem sehr besonderen buddhistischen Lehrer und reinkarnierten tibetischen Lama. Viel Freude mit dieser neuen Folge! Kalu Rinpoche auf Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kalu.rinpoche Kalu Rinpoche auf Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kalu.rin * "199 Fragen an dich selbst" - das neue Buch von Michael CURSE Kurth! https://www.r...2022-08-041h 10The Wisdom PodcastThe Wisdom PodcastKarma Trinlay Rinpoche: Life as a TulkuThis episode of the Wisdom Podcast, recorded live as a Wisdom Dharma Chat, features Karma Trinlay Rinpoche, a highly accomplished Buddhist teacher and meditation master. Born in 1975 to an American mother and French Father, and recognized by His Holiness the 16th Karmapa, Rinpoche is the first reincarnated Westerner of French and American origin to be recognized in the Karma Kagyu tradition of Vajrayāna Buddhism.  In 1978 he started the traditional training of tulkus under the guidance of the Venerable Kalu Rinpoche in India.  A charismatic speaker, Rinpoche is respected for his lucid mind and diligence in both study and pra...2022-07-1559 minNew Books in Buddhist StudiesNew Books in Buddhist StudiesOn Tonglen MeditationLama Palden Drolma is a western teacher trained by Tibetan Buddhist masters. She the founder of Sukhasiddhi Foundation. She is a licensed psychotherapist, spiritual teacher, coach, and has studied Buddhism in the Himalayas with some of the preeminent Tibetan masters of the 20th century. She was authorized to become one of the first western lamas by Kalu Rinpoche.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSupport our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/buddhist-studies2022-07-1345 minMy Fourth Act PodcastMy Fourth Act PodcastE62 | Lama Karma Chötso | How I Became A Tibetan Buddhist NunLama Karma Chötso is a fully ordained Tibetan Buddhist lama. She began to study and practice the Kagyu Lineage of Tibetan Buddhism in 1982 after meeting Dorje Chang Kalu Rinpoche in New York City. She took refuge with him there, and 4 years later he ordained her as a novice nun. In 1986, Lama Karma Chötso entered a three-year, three-month meditation retreat held in strict seclusion.Lama Karma Chötso’s sangha, the Open Awareness Buddhist Center, convenes at a beautiful sanctuary in the El Portal section of Miami which it calls home. Her extensive community work includes having served as...2022-06-2337 minThe Wisdom PodcastThe Wisdom PodcastMatthew Kapstein: The Reluctant ProfessorThis episode of the Wisdom Podcast features an interview with special guest Matthew Kapstein Ph.D., Numata Professor of Buddhist Studies at the University of Chicago, director of Tibetan Studies at the École Pratique des Hautes Études Paris, and co-editor of the online Oxford Bibliographies of Buddhism. His numerous publications include Buddhism Between Tibet and China, Reason’s Traces,  Contributions to the Cultural History of Early Tibet, and The Nyingma School of Tibetan Buddhism. Matthew Kapstein and host Daniel Aitken discuss Matthew’s fascinating introduction to the languages, landscape, and philosophy of Asia; his pivotal journey to India an...2022-05-201h 38A Better World with Mitchell J. RabinA Better World with Mitchell J. RabinBhagavan Das on Nada YogaThis is the first of a few interviews Mitchell did with Bhagavan Das in the NYC studio.  Bhagavan Das' story is remarkable and shared with you here. In 1963 at the age of 18, Bhagavan Das left California and journeyed solo through Europe, Northern Africa and the Middle East, eventually arriving in India. He was the first American to live in the jungle of the Himalayas as a hermit-sadhu. He was given the holy name of Ram by Maharishi Mahesh Yogi. He then came to meet Swami Chaitanya Prakashananda Tirth who gave him tapas to pray for God's Grace. I...2022-03-2959 minThe Mystical PositivistThe Mystical PositivistThe Mystical Positivist - Radio Show #397 - 26MAR22 Podcast: This week on the show we feature a pre-recorded conversation with Dr. Asa Hershoff about his development of what he calls the 5-Element Energy Healing and Elemental Psychology system. This system posits a three-self model of the human being (Spirit, Essence, and Persona) in which the Essence has five modes of being corresponding to the five traditional elements (Ruler, Creator, Lover, Warrior, and Guru). These modes are in turn reflected in the Persona as expressions of Empowerment, Loss, and Shadow. One therapeutic aim of this system is to support practitioners in moving from a Persona-centered life to...2022-03-2700 minThe Mystical PositivistThe Mystical PositivistThe Mystical Positivist - Radio Show #397 - 26MAR22 Podcast: This week on the show we feature a pre-recorded conversation with Dr. Asa Hershoff about his development of what he calls the 5-Element Energy Healing and Elemental Psychology system. This system posits a three-self model of the human being (Spirit, Essence, and Persona) in which the Essence has five modes of being corresponding to the five traditional elements (Ruler, Creator, Lover, Warrior, and Guru). These modes are in turn reflected in the Persona as expressions of Empowerment, Loss, and Shadow. One therapeutic aim of this system is to support practitioners in moving from a Persona-centered life to...2022-03-2700 minThe Mystical PositivistThe Mystical PositivistThe Mystical Positivist - Radio Show #396 - 26FEB22 Podcast: This week on the show we feature a pre-recorded conversation with returning guest Ken McLeod in which we continue our ongoing discussion about the degree to which a transactional mode of being permeates our lives, relationships, and spiritual practice. We explore goals in relationship, the transactional as the currency of the Horizontal Realm, what a non-transaction way of living might be, and the unconditioned nature of the Vertical Realm. After learning Tibetan, Ken McLeod translated for his principal teacher, Kalu Rinpoche, and helped to develop Rinpoche’s centers in North America and Europe. In...2022-02-2700 minThe Mystical PositivistThe Mystical PositivistThe Mystical Positivist - Radio Show #396 - 26FEB22 Podcast: This week on the show we feature a pre-recorded conversation with returning guest Ken McLeod in which we continue our ongoing discussion about the degree to which a transactional mode of being permeates our lives, relationships, and spiritual practice. We explore goals in relationship, the transactional as the currency of the Horizontal Realm, what a non-transaction way of living might be, and the unconditioned nature of the Vertical Realm. After learning Tibetan, Ken McLeod translated for his principal teacher, Kalu Rinpoche, and helped to develop Rinpoche’s centers in North America and Europe. In...2022-02-2700 minThe Mystical PositivistThe Mystical PositivistThe Mystical Positivist - Radio Show #394 - 15JAN22 Podcast: This week on the show we feature a pre-recorded conversation with returning guest Ken McLeod in which we delve more deeply into the nature of the Vertical and Horizontal dimensions of life, what this means in the context of spiritual practice, the nature of transaction as the currency of the Horizontal realm, how we might relate to a spiritual practice in non-transactional terms, and what it means to say that a spiritual path is a “way of living”. This episode is another installment in an extended conversation that we have been having with Ken over the last coup...2022-01-1600 minThe Mystical PositivistThe Mystical PositivistThe Mystical Positivist - Radio Show #394 - 15JAN22 Podcast: This week on the show we feature a pre-recorded conversation with returning guest Ken McLeod in which we delve more deeply into the nature of the Vertical and Horizontal dimensions of life, what this means in the context of spiritual practice, the nature of transaction as the currency of the Horizontal realm, how we might relate to a spiritual practice in non-transactional terms, and what it means to say that a spiritual path is a “way of living”. This episode is another installment in an extended conversation that we have been having with Ken over the last coup...2022-01-1600 minConscious.tvConscious.tvEli Jaxon-Bear 'Wake Up!' Interview by Iain McNayEli's spiritual path started in 1971, when he was a federal fugitive during the Vietnam war. In 1978, Kalu Rinpoche appointed him the president of the first Kagyu dharma centre in Marin County. In 1982, he was presented with a Zen Teaching Fan at ChoShoJi Zen Temple in Japan. After a search took him around the world and into many traditions and practices, his path and his search ended when he was pulled to India in 1990, where he met his final teacher, Sri H.W.L. Poonja. Confirming Eli's realization, his teacher sent him back into the world to share his unique psychological...2021-10-0549 minAbout Yoga & MeditationAbout Yoga & Meditation42. About Meditation with Kalu RinpocheMagnus and Sheila talk with the Tibetan Buddhist teacher, Kalu Rinpoche.Kalu Rinpoche is the lineage head of the Shangpa Kagyu tradition. He completed his three-year retreat in 2008.Ever since Rinpoche continues the unbroken transmission of the Shangpa and Karma Kagyu Lineages,ensuring that these precious teachings remain available to those who seek to walk the blessed Path of Liberation.As a Millennial, the current Kalu Rinpoche understands the pressures and experiences of modern life.He’s down-to-earth, genuinely honest about his own experiences and practice, and able to re...2021-09-2636 minThe Mystical PositivistThe Mystical PositivistThe Mystical Positivist - Radio Show #389 - 11SEP21 Podcast: This week on the show we feature a pre-recorded conversation with returning guest Ken McLeod in which we discuss the role of Imagination in spiritual practice, the distinction between the Vertical and Horizontal dimensions of life and the modern struggle to imagine the Vertical dimension, how we might imagine a non-transactional embodiment of spiritual practice, and much more. After learning Tibetan, Ken McLeod translated for his principal teacher, Kalu Rinpoche, and helped to develop Rinpoche’s centers in North America and Europe. In 1985, Kalu Rinpoche authorized Ken to teach and placed him in ch...2021-09-1200 minThe Mystical PositivistThe Mystical PositivistThe Mystical Positivist - Radio Show #389 - 11SEP21 Podcast: This week on the show we feature a pre-recorded conversation with returning guest Ken McLeod in which we discuss the role of Imagination in spiritual practice, the distinction between the Vertical and Horizontal dimensions of life and the modern struggle to imagine the Vertical dimension, how we might imagine a non-transactional embodiment of spiritual practice, and much more. After learning Tibetan, Ken McLeod translated for his principal teacher, Kalu Rinpoche, and helped to develop Rinpoche’s centers in North America and Europe. In 1985, Kalu Rinpoche authorized Ken to teach and placed him in ch...2021-09-1200 minThe Wisdom PodcastThe Wisdom PodcastKyabje Kalu Rinpoche: Lineage, Renunciation, and Engaged BuddhismThis episode of the Wisdom Podcast, recorded live as a Wisdom Dharma Chat, features a conversation with Kyabje Kalu Rinpoche, the lineage holder of Shangpa Kagyu. Rinpoche and Daniel discuss  what it means to be a lineage holder; how lineage helps preserve the Dharma; the difference between tradition and lineage; how to connect with a lineage; how to think about doubt in the practice; how and why renunciation is important for our lifelong practice, including how Rinpoche has applied the practice of renunciation in his own life; what it’s like to be recognized and trained as a tul...2021-07-3057 minDharma Talks at Columbus KTCDharma Talks at Columbus KTCThe Two TruthsThis week’s Dharma Talk is entitled The Two Truths by Lama Adam Berner. Lama Adam talks about The Two Truths using a chapter from Kalu Rinpoche’s book Luminous Mind. Topics discussed […]2021-07-2500 minDeconstructing YourselfDeconstructing YourselfVajrayana as a Living Practice, with Ken McLeodHost Michael Taft talks with teacher and author Ken McLeod about his insights into Vajrayana, spiritual practice as "choosing a way to live," the Tibetan idea of lam khyer, the power of prayer as a kind of raw, naked stance, why the seeds of spirituality need to be nurtured in secret, difficulties Westerners face when attempting to work within traditional Asian religious systems, and the true meaning of spirituality.Ken McLeod began his study and practice of Buddhism in 1970 under the eminent Tibetan master Kalu Rinpoche. After completing two three-year retreats, he was appointed as resident teacher...2021-07-211h 14Bob Thurman Podcast:Bob Thurman Podcast:Exploring Buddhist Inner Sciences with Kalu RinpocheIn this second part of their extended conversation Robert Thurman and His Holiness the Second Kalu Rinpoche share personal stories from their years of studying and practicing Buddhist Vajrayana meditation […]2021-06-0159 minBob Thurman Podcast: Buddhas Have More Fun!Bob Thurman Podcast: Buddhas Have More Fun!Exploring Buddhist Inner Sciences with Kalu RinpocheIn this second part of their extended conversation Robert Thurman and His Holiness the Second Kalu Rinpoche share personal stories from their years of studying and practicing Buddhist Vajrayana meditation exploring the impact of Tibetan Buddhism in exile and the global influence of the Buddha’s teachings of wisdom & compassion. To enjoy the full video please visit: www.bobthurman.com.2021-06-0159 minBob Thurman Podcast: Buddhas Have More Fun!Bob Thurman Podcast: Buddhas Have More Fun!A Tibet House US | Menla Conversation with Kalu Rinpoche & Bob ThurmanIn this first part of their extended conversation Robert Thurman and His Holiness the Second Kalu Rinpoche share personal stories from their years of studying and practicing Buddhist Vajrayana meditation exploring the impact of Tibetan Buddhism in exile and the global influence of the Buddha’s teachings of wisdom & compassion. To enjoy the full video please visit: www.bobthurman.com.2021-05-3056 minBob Thurman Podcast:Bob Thurman Podcast:A Tibet House US | Menla Conversation with Kalu Rinpoche & Bob ThurmanIn this first part of their extended conversation Robert Thurman and His Holiness the Second Kalu Rinpoche share personal stories from their years of studying and practicing Buddhist Vajrayana meditation […]2021-05-3056 minThe Wisdom PodcastThe Wisdom PodcastSarah Harding: Dharma Journeys of Practice & TranslationThis episode of the Wisdom Podcast, recorded live as a Wisdom Dharma Chat, features a conversation with Sarah Harding, a translator and qualified lama in the Shangpa Kagyu tradition of Tibetan Buddhism. Sarah and host Daniel Aitken discuss many topics including her new book with Wisdom, Four Tibetan Lineages. In 1972, Sarah became a student and translator of Kalu Rinpoche (1905-1989), one of the first Tibetan masters to teach in the West. She works as a teacher, oral interpreter, and translator, and has taught in the religious studies department of Naropa University in Boulder, Colorado. Sarah translated Creation...2021-05-2859 minThe Mystical PositivistThe Mystical PositivistThe Mystical Positivist - Radio Show #378 - 03APR21Podcast: This week on the show we feature feature a pre-recorded conversation in which Ken McLeod and Jim Wilson return to continue our discussion from several weeks ago. In this installment we go deep on the question allegorical thinking and the modern mind's difficulty with allegory. Only here will you find the subjects of Star Wars, the Borg from Star Trek, Game of Thrones, the function of feeling in allegorical mentation, abiding peace as a consequence of deep practice, and the challenge of describing Tibetan Deity Practice to a Western Mind weaved together in an engaging conversational quartet.2021-05-1500 minA State of MindA State of Mind#73 - Lama Sarah Harding & Translating Buddhism for the Modern WorldLama Sarah Harding joins Julian to share stories of her life and work as a practitioner, scholar, Lama and translator of Buddhism. About Sarah Harding: Sarah completed the first three-year retreat for westerners at Kagyu Ling, France, 1976–1980 and later served as a translator at Kagyu Shenpen Kunkyab, Santa Fe, 1980–1992. She was a founding member of Kalu Rinpoche’s International Translation Group in 1987 and has taught the Tibetan language to hundreds of students over the years, including creating a popular Tibetan language correspondence course. She retired from Naropa University in 2018 after twenty-six years of service. She continues her writte...2021-04-111h 35The Mystical PositivistThe Mystical PositivistThe Mystical Positivist - Radio Show #378 - 03APR21 Podcast: This week on the show we feature feature a pre-recorded conversation in which Ken McLeod and Jim Wilson return to continue our discussion from several weeks ago. In this installment we go deep on the question allegorical thinking and the modern mind's difficulty with allegory. Only here will you find the subjects of Star Wars, the Borg from Star Trek, Game of Thrones, the function of feeling in allegorical mentation, abiding peace as a consequence of deep practice, and the challenge of describing Tibetan Deity Practice to a Western Mind weaved together in an engaging conversational quartet.2021-04-0400 minKalu RinpocheKalu RinpocheMahakala Tchadrupa part 2In this second episod extracted out of a teaching in Palden Shangpa La Boulaye (France) about the protector Mahakala Tchadrupa, Kalu Rinpoche gives us a second tip on what are what we call visions, and how we must distinguish them from our own imagination.2021-03-1110 minKalu RinpocheKalu RinpocheMahakala Tchadroupa part 1In this first episode extracted from a teaching about Mahakala Tchadrupa, in Palden Shangpa La Boulaye (France) on February 27th 2021, Kalu Rinpoche gives us tips on the motivation of such practice.2021-03-1012 minGuru Viking PodcastGuru Viking PodcastEp84: Hitchhiking in Samsara - Lama David CurtisIn this episode, I am joined by David Curtis, a Lama in the Shangpa-Kagyu school of Tibetan Buddhism and founder of the Tibetan Language Institute. David reveals how a radically transformative experience of LSD led to his leaving a career in military intelligence to dedicate himself to spiritual exploration We discuss David’s love for classical languages, the Western canon, and why conversion to Buddhism often includes a rejection of Western civilisation. David tells of hitchhiking across Europe, entering a 3-year retreat under the direction of famous meditation master Kalu Rinpoche, and recounts his powerful experiences there practicing the 6 Yogas of...2021-03-052h 01Soul Elevation: Guiding Your Ascension to New HeightsSoul Elevation: Guiding Your Ascension to New Heights096. Spiritually Inspired Automatic Drawing - Wendy OkeWhat a blessing to connect with Wendy Oke, niece-in-law of Alma Rumball. Alma was the vehicle behind hundreds of incredible, intricate, prolific drawings. She insisted that "the hand" moved on its own, guided by an invisible force which flowed through her and filled the pages without her intellectual or creative influence. The spiritual advisor to the Dalai Lama identified many of the figures in her drawings as Tibetan dieties, the existence of which this reclusive woman in a tiny town in Ontario had no knowledge. In this fascinating episode we discuss many topics: - After a profound...2021-02-111h 11Kalu RinpocheKalu RinpocheYoga 1 - breathing exerciseIn this podcast, Kalu Rinpoche starts teaching yoga, body exercises to help our meditation practice. This first yoga teaching is simply about breathing. 2021-02-0322 minThe Mystical PositivistThe Mystical PositivistThe Mystical Positivist - Radio Show #375 - 30JAN21 Podcast: This week on the show on the show we feature a pre-recorded conversation with two of our favorite guests, Ken McLeod and Jim Wilson. Today we tackle a number of questions that have been bubbling up from the early days of Christianity through to the Reformation and into the modern epic. Topics include Faith versus Works as a path to salvation, what happens when Mythos is projected onto Logos, the distinction between Belief and Faith, how practice depends upon context, the practice of asceticism, and the relationship between allegorical thinking and the opening of the heart. 2021-01-3100 minKalu RinpocheKalu RinpocheOn the path to finding the peace of mindIn this episode, Kalu Rinpoche gives us a teaching on the behaviour to develop to gradually experience some peace of mind. Based on his predecessor and other great master's books, Kalu Rinpoche offers us the quintessence of his understanding in an informal way, like a private conversation.2021-01-2710 minKalu RinpocheKalu RinpocheLoving kindness and compassionIn this episode, Kalu Rinpoche gives us a short teaching on Bodhicitta that we often think of as a basic of Buddhism we have understood.2021-01-2708 minHealing At The Edge with RamDev Dale BorglumHealing At The Edge with RamDev Dale BorglumEp. 57 – Sitting with Spiritual Masters, ft. Chris BrittChris Britt returns for part two of a conversation asking Ram Dev about some of the remarkable teachers he has received wisdom from–Kalu Rinpoche, S.N. Goenka, H.H. the 16th Karmapa, Trungpa Rinpoche–as well as elucidate the intricacies and practicalities of vipassana practice.Chris Britt combines stories, humor, magic, mindfulness and embodiment techniques to help us navigate through these difficult times. He produced a documentary about the spiritual philosopher Alan Watts ("In the Way with Alan Watts") and was a joke and screenwriter for Mort Sahl and Robin Williams. Chris has shared his work with...2020-12-1642 minExploring KodawariExploring KodawariIs the Self an Illusion?The answer to whether or not the self is an illusion is tricky—it really depends on what you mean by both self and illusion.In this episode, we challenge the sense of self that we all feel from the first-person subjective experience. We all feel like we are riding around inside of our heads looking out at the world. We don't feel like we are identical to our bodies, but instead that we have bodies—we look down at them from up here inside of our heads.Nondualism:Most people would say that t...2020-12-081h 05Kalu RinpocheKalu RinpocheEpisode 3 - Training your mind - Shamata part 3 of 3In this podcast, Kalu Rinpoche has chosen to guide you through the Shamata meditation. The session is divided into 3 recordings. This is part three.2020-12-0206 minKalu RinpocheKalu RinpocheEpisode 3 - Training your mind - Shamata part 2 of 3In this podcast, Kalu Rinpoche has chosen to guide you through the Shamata meditation. The session is divided into 3 recordings. This is part two.2020-12-0206 minKalu RinpocheKalu RinpocheEpisode 3 - Training your mind - Shamata part 1 of 3In this podcast, Kalu Rinpoche has chosen to guide you through the Shamata meditation. The session is divided into 3 recordings. This is part one.2020-12-0208 minThe Mystical PositivistThe Mystical PositivistThe Mystical Positivist - Radio Show #372 - 28NOV20 Podcast: This week on The Mystical Positivist, we feature a pre-recorded conversation with Zoketsu Norman Fischer and Ken McLeod framed by two key questions. The first is whether mystics or mystically inclined practitioners have responsibilities to society and the World, and if so, what might those responsibilities be. Out of this question comes an extended exploration of what it means to be a mystic, the nature of the world in which we practice, the distinction between direction and goal in spiritual practice, and spiritual practice as learning how to die. The second question is of the...2020-11-2900 minKalu RinpocheKalu RinpocheEpisode 2 - Is sacrifice devotion ? Part 1/2In this second episode, divided in two parts, Kalu Rinpoche shares his own experience on the  meaning of pure devotion. 2020-11-2508 minKalu RinpocheKalu RinpocheEpisode 2 - Is sacrifice devotion ? Part 2/2In this second episode, divided in two parts, Kalu Rinpoche shares his own experience on the  meaning of pure devotion.2020-11-2508 minKalu RinpocheKalu RinpocheThe nature of the mindIn this first episod, Kalu Rinpoche, teaches us with simple words his own experience of the nature of the mind.2020-11-1907 minMeditation, Coaching & Life / Der Podcast mit Michael \'Curse\' KurthMeditation, Coaching & Life / Der Podcast mit Michael 'Curse' KurthReinkarnation und Retreats: Eure Fragen zum Buddhismus157 - Reinkarnation und Retreats: Eure Fragen zum Buddhismus - Meditation, Coaching & Life - Der Podcast mit Michael CURSE Kurth Wie wird eine Reinkarnation erkannt? Wie organisiere ich mein eigenes Retreat? Was sind die Unterschiede zwischen den buddhistischen Strömungen? Was sind die 6 Yogas? In dieser Folge beantwortet Curse einige von euren Fragen, die ihr ihm zum Thema Buddhismus zugesendet habt. Viel Freude mit dieser neuen Folge! *** Alle Infos zum Silent Retreat „Finde die Kraft der Stille“ gibt es hier: www.curse.de/coaching Weitere Videos zu den Themen des Podcasts: Film Trailer "Kundun" https...2020-10-1549 minMeditation, Coaching & Life / Der Podcast mit Michael \'Curse\' KurthMeditation, Coaching & Life / Der Podcast mit Michael 'Curse' KurthWie ist es, die Wiedergeburt eines tibetischen Lamas zu sein? Kalu Rinpoche im Gespräch„Wenn ich nur meine Bestimmung kennen würde“ denken sich viele von uns. Dem Gast dieser Podcastfolge wurde die Bestimmung quasi in die Wiege gelegt: Kalu Rinpoche wurde als kleiner Junge als Reinkarnation eines der bedeutendsten tibetischen Lamas erkannt. Seitdem liegen alle Aufgaben, Lehren und Befugnisse dieser Tradition in seinen Händen - so auch das Wahren der tiefen spirituellen Lehren und die Verantwortung für tausende Schüler*innen, Klöster, Mönche und Nonnen weltweit. Was in unserer Vorstellung romantisch oder fremd klingt, ist für Kalu Rinpoche das Leben. In diesem offenen und humorvollen Gespräch erzählt er von se...2020-10-0800 minMeditation, Coaching & Life / Der Podcast mit Michael \'Curse\' KurthMeditation, Coaching & Life / Der Podcast mit Michael 'Curse' KurthWie ist es, die Wiedergeburt eines tibetischen Lamas zu sein? Kalu Rinpoche im Gespräch156 - Wie ist es, die Wiedergeburt eines tibetischen Lamas zu sein? Kalu Rinpoche im Gespräch „Wenn ich nur meine Bestimmung kennen würde“ denken sich viele von uns. Dem Gast dieser Podcastfolge wurde die Bestimmung quasi in die Wiege gelegt: Kalu Rinpoche wurde als kleiner Junge als Reinkarnation eines der bedeutendsten tibetischen Lamas erkannt. Seitdem liegen alle Aufgaben, Lehren und Befugnisse dieser Tradition in seinen Händen - so auch das Wahren der tiefen spirituellen Lehren und die Verantwortung für tausende Schüler*innen, Klöster, Mönche und Nonnen weltweit. Was in unserer Vorstellung romantisch oder fremd kling...2020-10-081h 11Deconstructing YourselfDeconstructing YourselfA Conversation with Ken McLeodWriter, translator, teacher, and business consultant, Ken McLeod speaks with host Michael Taft about the chaos unleashed by new forms of communication, dedicating your whole life to meditation and spiritual experience, what evokes a deep sense of the sacred?, how teachers point out awakening to students, what is it that epitomizes the essence of Vajrayana, and much more.Ken McLeod began his study and practice of Buddhism in 1970 under the eminent Tibetan master Kalu Rinpoche. After completing two three-year retreats, he was appointed as resident teacher for Kalu Rinpoche’s center in Los Angeles, California, where he de...2020-08-031h 20The Mystical PositivistThe Mystical PositivistThe Mystical Positivist - Radio Show #364 - 06JUN20 Podcast: This week we feature a pre-recorded conversation with Hokai Diego Sobol and Tibetan Buddhist teacher Ken McLeod. In this penetrating discussion, we explore the nature of Vajrayana Buddhist practice and its antecedents in the Tantric tradition, the primacy of the teacher-student relationship and the intimacy of spiritual transmission, as well as the body as the foundation for the awakening experience. Hokai Diego Sobol started practice and study of Buddhism in 1985. After 10 years of exploring Buddhist thought and practicing martial arts, while broadly learning from sources Eastern and Western, mainstream...2020-06-0700 minUNDER THE BLANKETUNDER THE BLANKETThe Blue Throat of SHIVABecome possessed with love and slip under Maharajji’s blanket with me and Eric Siegal. He met many spiritual beings in the early 70’s that would hand out Shakti (spiritual energy) “like candy” in his words. Eric got plenty of candy and met incredible beings like Muktananda, Kalu Rinpoche, Bhagavan Das and many others in this extraordinary story of awakening.2020-05-1228 minThe Mystical PositivistThe Mystical PositivistThe Mystical Positivist - Radio Show #360 - 09MAY20 Podcast: This week on The Mystical Positivist, we feature a pre-recorded conversation with Zoketsu Norman Fischer and Ken McLeod exploring key questions in contemporary Buddhist Dharma, Western spiritual practice in general, and the potential for transformation in multiple directions inherent in the modern crises of the COVID-19 Pandemic and Climate Change. Among the topics considered are how senior spiritual teachers are dealing with the challenges of the current pandemic, the commodification of spiritual technology in the contemporary Western world, and the distinction between seeking results within the horizontal dimension of life versus the cultivation of depth within the...2020-05-1000 minDeconstructing YourselfDeconstructing YourselfVajrayana, Compassion, and the Importance of the Teacher, with Ken McLeodWriter, translator, teacher, and business consultant, Ken McLeod speaks with host Michael Taft about Coronavirus, social distancing, nature doing what it does, overcoming cultural conditioning, enlightenment as a "system change," practices for overcoming cultural conditioning and developing compassion, the importance of the teacher-student relationship, the viability of Vajrayana practice in the West, and much more. Ken McLeod began his study and practice of Buddhism in 1970 under the eminent Tibetan master Kalu Rinpoche. After completing two three-year retreats, he was appointed as resident teacher for Kalu Rinpoche’s center in Los Angeles, California, where he developed innovative approaches to...2020-04-2259 minThe Mystical PositivistThe Mystical PositivistThe Mystical Positivist - Radio Show #356 - 04APR20 Podcast: This week on The Mystical Positivist, we feature a pre-recorded conversation with two of our favorite guests, Ken McLeod and Jim Wilson. Speaking from our respective bunkers of the California Shelter-In-Place order, we will touch upon the relevance of spiritual practice in an age of social distancing, as well as the possibility and freedom inherent in moving discourse beyond mere critique and contradiction. After learning Tibetan, Ken McLeod translated for his principal teacher, Kalu Rinpoche, and helped to develop Rinpoche’s centers in North America and Europe. In 1985, Kalu Rinpoche authorized Ken to te...2020-04-0500 minBeSimplyBeSimplyBeSimply...Grief + Making Peace {LoveSelf}This one goes out to all those who have crossed over...may we all find inner peace in the near future! Timely segment to re-visit as we have one more Lunar Cycle with the season of FALL in the Southern Hemisphere that encourages you to make Peace with Grief.Birth Life NextThis segment we will explore...the NEXT, making Peace with 'Next'. Exploring mortality and immortality. Preparing yourself for death. Letting go of grief and makine peace with the loss of another.Music Freedom Child Jesus DancesLongevity Prayer to...2020-04-0135 minBeSimply...Grief +Making Peace {LoveSelf}This one goes out to all those who have crossed over...may we all find inner peace in the neart future! Timely segment to re-visit as we have one more Lunar Cycle with the season of FALL in the Southern Hemisphere that encourages you to make Peace with Grief. Birth Life Next This segment we will explore...the NEXT, making Peace with 'Next'. Exploring mortality and immortality. Preparing yourself for death. Letting go of grief and makine peace with the loss of another. Music Freedom Child Jesus Dances Longevity Prayer to Kalu Rinpoche by Jean - Philippe Rykiel Apl.de.AP I...2020-03-2636 minGuru Viking PodcastGuru Viking PodcastEp27: Lama Palden - Mystic of Sukhasiddhi - Guru Viking InterviewIn this episode I talk with Lama Palden, author and Lama in both the Shangpa and Karma Kagyu lineages of Tibetan Buddhism. We learn about Lama Palden’s childhood memories of past reincarnations, and how a spontaneous experience of Jesus healed her of early trauma. We hear stories of powerful personal encounters with some of 20th century’s most renowned lamas, including Kalu Rinpoche, Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche, and the 16th Karmapa. We also explore details of Lama Palden’s 3 year retreat under the guidance of her guru Kalu Rinpoche, and explore dire warnings from Tibetan masters about the future of humani...2020-02-241h 57The Mystical PositivistThe Mystical PositivistThe Mystical Positivist - Radio Show #349 - 01FEB20 Podcast: This week on the show we converse in the studio with Ken McLeod, founder and director of UnfetteredMind.org, a website offering resources on practical Buddhism. Ken trained in the Tibetan Buddha-dharma, translated for his teacher Kalu Rinpoche, and has written books that translate and comment on Tibetan texts. His books include A Trackless Path, Reflections on Silver River, An Arrow to the Heart, and Wake Up To Your Life. Ken’s work focuses upon making the Buddha’s teachings relevant and accessible to western practitioners. In today's penetrating conversation, Ken elaborates on a recent post...2020-02-0200 minCometDaveCometDaveThe Bardo (feat. OM MANI PADME HUM by Kalu Rinpoche)Creative Commons Musical Explorations. Royalty Free Music by David M. Harrison. Featuring: abelouis Alabafruit CometDave FutureAnalysis2019-11-2303 minTranquility du JourTranquility du JourLove On Every BreathIn this week’s edition of Tranquility du Jour, I chat with Lama Palden Drolma about her new book Love On Every Breath. Learn the eight-step extraordinary tonglen meditation for transforming pain into joy. Upcoming Events New Year's Eve Mini Retreat at YogaWorks Dupont: December 31 in DC New Year's Salon: January 1, 2020 in DC [6 spots left] NEW: Tranquility in the Tropics: February 13-20, 2021 NEW Tranquility in Tuscany retreat: August 28-September 4, 2021 Featured Guest Lama Palden Drolma is the author of Love on Every Breath. A licensed psychotherapist, spiritual teacher, and coach, she...2019-11-1133 minThe Mystical PositivistThe Mystical PositivistThe Mystical Positivist - Radio Show #342 - 09NOV19 Podcast: This week on the show we converse in the studio with Ken McLeod, founder and director of UnfetteredMind.org, a website offering resources on practical Buddhism. Ken trained in the Tibetan Buddha-dharma, translated for his teacher Kalu Rinpoche, and has written books that translate and comment on Tibetan texts. His books include A Trackless Path, Reflections on Silver River, An Arrow to the Heart, and Wake Up To Your Life. Ken’s work focuses upon making the Buddha’s teachings relevant and accessible to western practitioners. In today's spirited conversation we discuss Ken's project to convey the...2019-11-1000 minShe RisesShe RisesLama Palden Dromla - How to Transform SufferingWelcome back to another episode of She Rises! Today, Giovanna is talking with Lama Palden Dromla about How to Transform Suffering. Lama Palden is the author of Love on Every Breath. A licensed psychotherapist, spiritual teacher, and coach, she has studied Buddhism in the Himalayas with some of the most preeminent Tibetan masters of the twentieth century. Following a traditional three-year retreat under his guidance, Kalu Rinpoche authorized her to become one of the first Western lamas. She subsequently founded the Sukhasiddhi Foundation, a Tibetan Buddhist teaching center in Fairfax, California.    Lama Palden dives into how to feel our pain and m...2019-10-1627 minThe New Dimensions CaféThe New Dimensions CaféA Creative Meditation That Transforms Suffering in Ourselves and Others - Lama Palden Drolma - C0481Lama Palden Drolma is a licensed psychotherapist, spiritual teacher, and coach. She has studied Buddhism in the Himalayas with some of the preeminent Tibetan masters of the twentieth century, including Kalu Rinpoche, who authorized her to become one of the first Western lamas. She is the founder of thae Sukhasiddhi Foundation, a Tibetan Buddhist center in Fairfax. California.She is the author of Love on Every Breath: Tonglen Meditation for Transforming Pain into Joy (New World Library 2019)Interview Date: 7/16/2019       Tags: MP3, Lama Palden Drolma, Buddhist Meta Meditation, transforming suffering, Tonglen, Niguma, Jetsuma Tenzin Palmo, taking refuge, on the spot medi...2019-09-1800 minThe Classical Ideas PodcastThe Classical Ideas PodcastEp 131: Tonglen Meditation w/Lama Palden DrolmaLama Palden Drolma is a western teacher trained by Tibetan Buddhist masters. She the founder of Sukhasiddhi Foundation. She is a licensed psychotherapist, spiritual teacher, coach, and has studied Buddhism in the Himalayas with some of the preeminent Tibetan masters of the 20th century. She was authorized to become one of the first western lamas by Kalu Rinpoche. You can find Lama Palden’s work online at https://www.LamaPalden.org Buy "Love on Every Breath: Tonglen Meditation for Transforming Pain into Joy," here. Follow Classical Ideas on Twitter here.  Support Classical Ideas here.2019-08-2543 minAnswers NetworkAnswers NetworkEpisode 542: Love at Every Breath: Awareness, Imagination, and Energetic Transformation8-19 19 Answers for the Family Interview with Lama Palden DrolmaHost: Allen Cardoza and Co-Host: Mercedes Samudo“‘Love on Every Breath’ is an ancient Tibetan Buddhist a meditation that combines breath, awareness, imagination, and an energetic transformation process,” writes author Lama Palden Drolma, who has been practicing Tonglen meditation for over forty years and teaching it for over thirty. “The meditation brings all these components together in a powerful way in order to open our hearts, to reveal and cultivate our kindness, love, compassion, and wisdom.”In the standard Tonglen, the meditator simply breathes in the sufferin...2019-08-2448 minMy Seven Chakras With AJMy Seven Chakras With AJUse This Ancient Tibetan Meditation To Transmute Pain Into Joy With Lama Palden DrolmaDo you want to learn about Tibetan meditation to experience more peace, tranquility and happiness? Then you're going to LOVE today's episode! Lama Palden Drolma is one of the few female Buddhist lamas in the world, and is the founder and Senior Lama of Sukhasiddhi Foundation. She completed the Tibetan Buddhist three-year retreat in the Shangpa and Kagyu lineages under the previous Kalu Rinpoche’s guidance in 1985. In 1986 she became one of the first women to be authorized as a lama in the Buddhist tradition. My Seven Chakras listeners are eligible for a FR...2019-08-121h 09My Seven Chakras With AJMy Seven Chakras With AJUse This Ancient Tibetan Meditation To Transmute Pain Into Joy With Lama Palden DrolmaDo you want to learn about Tibetan meditation to experience more peace, tranquility and happiness? Then you're going to LOVE today's episode! Lama Palden Drolma is one of the few female Buddhist lamas in the world, and is the founder and Senior Lama of Sukhasiddhi Foundation. She completed the Tibetan Buddhist three-year retreat in the Shangpa and Kagyu lineages under the previous Kalu Rinpoche’s guidance in 1985. In 1986 she became one of the first women to be authorized as a lama in the Buddhist tradition. My Seven Chakras listeners are eligible for a FR...2019-08-121h 09Get Up Nation® ShowGet Up Nation® ShowGet Up Nation® Podcast Episode 71 Guest: Lama Palden Drolma, Author of Love On Every BreathGet Up Nation®! My name is Ben Biddick, the Creator and Host of the Get Up Nation® Podcast and Co-Author of Get Up: The Art of Perseverance with former Major League Baseball player Adam Greenberg. I am committed to serving individuals, organizations, and societies to develop and sustain resilience and am humbled you’ve taken the time to listen here! Recently I had the great honor of speaking with Lama Palden Drolma, one of the few women lamas on earth. She studied Buddhism in the Himalayas with some of the preeminent Tibetan masters of the twentieth century, including Kalu Rinpoche, who...2019-08-0200 minPath 11 PodcastPath 11 PodcastLove on Every Breath with Lama Palden DrolmaLama Palden Drolmais the author of Love on Every Breath. A licensed psychotherapist, spiritual teacher, and coach, she has studied Buddhism in the Himalayas with some of the most preeminent Tibetan masters of the twentieth century. Following a traditional three-year retreat under his guidance, Kalu Rinpoche authorized her to become one of the first Western lamas. She subsequently founded the Sukhasiddhi Foundation, a Tibetan Buddhist teaching center in Fairfax, California. Visit her online at http://www.lamapalden.org.2019-07-2941 minTonglen Meditation for Transforming Pain into Joy with Lama PaldenLama Palden Drolma is the author of Love on Every Breath. A licensed psychotherapist, spiritual teacher, and coach, she has studied Buddhism in the Himalayas with some of the most preeminent Tibetan masters of the twentieth century. Following a traditional three-year retreat under his guidance, Kalu Rinpoche authorized her to become one of the first Western lamas. She subsequently founded the Sukhasiddhi Foundation, a Tibetan Buddhist teaching center in Fairfax, California. Visit her online at http://www.lamapalden.org. _________________________________ Awakenings With Michele Meiche is Your place for tips and insight to live a more fulfilling life, and your relationships. Learn how to att...2019-07-241h 32The Mystical PositivistThe Mystical PositivistThe Mystical Positivist - Radio Show #326 - 11MAY19 Podcast: This week on the show we converse in the studio with Ken McLeod , founder and director of UnfetteredMind.org, a website offering resources on practical Buddhism. Ken trained in the Tibetan Buddha-dharma, translated for his teacher Kalu Rinpoche, and has written books that translate and comment on Tibetan texts. His books include A Trackless Path, Reflections on Silver River, An Arrow to the Heart, and Wake Up To Your Life. Ken’s work focuses upon making the Buddha’s teachings relevant and accessible to western practitioners. More information about Ken McLeod's work can be found at: Unfe...2019-05-1200 minThe Imperfect Buddha PodcastThe Imperfect Buddha Podcast24 Unfettered Mind's Ken McLeod on Many ThingsIn this episode, I spoke to Ken McLeod, in person, in Croatia and we discussed a variety of topics, including; Vajrayana Buddhism, issues of language and his appreciation for Wittgenstein, direct experience V the conceptual mind, challenges for advanced practitioners, his ongoing relationship with practice, and more. Ken McLeod is a senior Western translator, author, and teacher of Tibetan Buddhism. He received traditional training mainly in the Shangpa Kagyu lineage through a long association with his principal teacher, Kalu Rinpoche, whom he met in 1970. McLeod resides in Northern California, where he founded Unfettered Mind. He has currently withdrawn from...2017-10-271h 45Face2Face with David PeckFace2Face with David PeckGlenn MullinGlenn Mullin Glenn and I talk about “humourful humility”, the power of the inner life, Buddhism, the first Tibetan fart joke and the beneficial presence of others. Biography Glenn H. Mullin is a Tibetologist, Buddhist writer, translator of classical Tibetan literature, and teacher of Tantric Buddhist meditation. He divides his time between writing, teaching, meditating, and leading tour groups to the power places of Nepal and Tibet. Glenn lived in the Indian Himalayas between 1972 and 1984, where he studied philosophy, literature, meditation, yoga, and the enlightenment culture under thirty-five of the greatest living masters of t...2016-07-2051 minMindrolling with Raghu MarkusMindrolling with Raghu MarkusEp. 133 - St. Issa in Tibet and IndiaMindrollers and friends in Manhattan, with a far-ranging conversation about the incredible scrolls of St. Issa in Tibet and India; Maharaji telling the Westerners to meditate like Christ; the dismissal of mysticism by modern organized religion; David being accused of black magic by Evangelicals, Raghu being dragged into a “men’s group”; tales of sixties Rajneesh followers copulating in the kitchen…and finally, a Shambala Sun inspired rap on the task of making friends with yourself.  Somehow, we end with an anecdote around the amazing Kalu Rinpoche.  It’s all in there and quite a bit more… See Privacy Policy at https://art...2015-11-1055 minBuddhist GeeksBuddhist GeeksPragmatic BuddhismWe’re joined this week by Buddhist teacher, Ken McLeod, to explore an approach he has coined “Pragmatic Buddhism.” We explore his early Buddhist training, which included 2 back-to-back 3-year retreats, completed under the guidance of Ven. Kalu Rinpoche. He describes this period as part boarding school, prison, and seminary. He shares why it was such a huge culture shock coming out of that traditional training, and ties that in with the way Buddhism has evolved in various cultures up to this point. Ken goes on to share 4 ways that he has adapted his own teaching style to reflect our culture, touchi...2015-07-2416 minBuddhist GeeksBuddhist GeeksWestern Buddhism: Megatrends & ScandalsLama Sarah Harding, Tibetan translator and student of the late Kalu Rinpoche, joins us again to discuss some of the major trends in Western Buddhism. Having taught a class on “Buddhism in America” for the past several years, Sarah is uniquely positioned to share some key insights on this topic. We cap the conversation off discussing the regular, and unfortunate, occurrence of scandal within different Buddhist communities in the West, and what some of the major causes seem to be. This is part 2 of a two-part series. Listen to part 1, The Traditional 3-Year Retreat: Intensive Training for a Nonexistent Job. Epis...2015-07-2120 minBuddhist GeeksBuddhist GeeksWestern Buddhism: Megatrends & ScandalsLama Sarah Harding, Tibetan translator and student of the late Kalu Rinpoche, joins us again to discuss some of the major trends in Western Buddhism. Having taught a class on “Buddhism in America” for the past several years, Sarah is uniquely positioned to share some key insights on this topic. We cap the conversation off discussing the regular, and unfortunate, occurrence of scandal within different Buddhist communities in the West, and what some of the major causes seem to be. This is part 2 of a two-part series. Listen to part 1, The Traditional 3-Year Retreat: Intensive Training for a Nonexistent Job. Epis...2015-07-2120 minBuddhist GeeksBuddhist GeeksThe Traditional 3-Year Retreat: Intensive Training for a Nonexistent JobLama Sarah Harding, Tibetan translator and student of the late Kalu Rinpoche, joins us to discuss the experience of doing a traditional 3-year retreat in the Tibetan tradition. She was part of a small group of people, who in the mid 70’s did the first 3-year retreat held for Westerners. Listen in to find out more about the practices one does during the traditional retreat, what the biggest challenges can be, and what the benefits are (especially when compared with shorter periods of practice). This is part 1 of a two-part series. Listen to part 2, Western Buddhism: Megatrends & Scandals. Episode Links: Ja...2015-07-2124 minBuddhist GeeksBuddhist GeeksThe Traditional 3-Year Retreat: Intensive Training for a Nonexistent JobLama Sarah Harding, Tibetan translator and student of the late Kalu Rinpoche, joins us to discuss the experience of doing a traditional 3-year retreat in the Tibetan tradition. She was part of a small group of people, who in the mid 70’s did the first 3-year retreat held for Westerners. Listen in to find out more about the practices one does during the traditional retreat, what the biggest challenges can be, and what the benefits are (especially when compared with shorter periods of practice). This is part 1 of a two-part series. Listen to part 2, Western Buddhism: Megatrends & Scandals. Episode Links: Ja...2015-07-2124 minOn the Edge with Chrissie Blaze talks to Glenn H MullinAs China again protests the Dalai Lama's fight for human rights,the world's most published expert on Tibetan Buddhism is now touring the US. 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