Watch on YouTube here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lsSDGe4xRfA ~ Today we meet at the headquarters of Men-Tsee-Khang in Dharamshala, India with Dr. Tsering Norbu, who has worked here for over 30 years and is the director of both the Culture and Materia Medica departments. 00:01:00 Dr. Tsering’s medicine heritage and path 00:01:49 Born into a li…

Jetsunma Jamyang Yeshe Palmo is a Buddhist teacher and retreat master. She spent nine years in a monastic university studying all of the major subjects of Buddhism. Following her studies she spent nine years in a closed practice retreat. She also spent two years studying psychology and Western philosophy at Harvard University. Jetsunma is the vajra…

This is a re-release of a conversation with Tenzin Norbu in his home studio in Kathmandu, Nepal. Today's conversation is solely available in a video format. Here is the link to watch today's episode: https://youtu.be/bBkNuHZSN38 Tenzin Norbu was born in Dolpo, Nepal, into a family of thangka painters from a lineage that dates back atleast 400 years…

Vision version of today's conversation: https://youtu.be/gXWcorUoTnc 00:01:40 Introduction to the retreat place and intentions 00:05:56 Visions in dark retreat 00:15:00 Fear, trust, confidence and endless potential 00:21:00 Not being the only doing the work in one’s practice 00:29:00 Having the correct context of deconditioning the mind 00:32:00 Ch…

00:00:00 Elisabeth’s Introduction to Buddhism and the Sakya Lineage 00:06:00 Origin of Sakya lineage and on Lamdre 00:12:00 Jetsunma title and what makes the Sakya Jetsunmas so unusual 00:20:00 Residence or labrangs of Jetsunmas and 00:24:00 Jetsunma versus Sakya Lama roles 00:26:00 Jetsunma Chime Tenpai Nyima (b. 1756) 00:33:00 Kyabgon or Jetsunma…

Tiokasin Ghosthorse is of the Cheyenne River Lakota Nation of South Dakota and has a long history with Indigenous activism and advocacy. He has been the Founder, Host, and Executive Producer of “First Voices Radio'' for over 30 years. Some of what Tiokasin shares today includes: 00:00:00 Land raising children, Lakota language and trusting the futur…

Carroll Dunham: The Path of a Householder Practitioner, Rites of Place & Taking Risks Carroll Dunham is a medical anthropologist, storyteller, Buddhist practitioner, and chaplain, who has devoted her life to exploring human entanglement between other species. She was based in Nepal for over 30 years and has lived and traveled amongst nomadic commun…

00:00:00 Song Dzomba Yakmo Beautiful Abundance & Introduction 00:01:00 Growing up in a Ngakpa family in Admo Tibet. 00:03:40 Importance of life 00:07:00 Drukmo’s ngakpa grandfather 00:12:00 Slowing down and taking in advice from her grandfather 00:15:00 Most important dharma principles 00:17:00 Tibetan medicine helping come out of religious dogma 0…

00:00:00 A life re-directing pilgrimage 00:03:00 Earth treasure vases and the terma, treasure tradition. 00:13:00 Liberian women ending the 14 year Civil War 00:18:00 Christian Bethelson, Thich Nhat Hanh and engaged Buddhism 00:23:00 The timing of forgiveness and healing the earth and our bodies. 00:27:00 The fine line of letting go and holding peo…

This episode is best enjoyed on video. Link to Watch this Episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AUkL7SpfIQA ~ Today's conversation is with Lama Sonam Tsering at his retreat place in the Hyolmo region of Nepal. Some of what Sonam shares includes: 00:01:00 Growing up in Hyolmo and the societal shifts 00:08:00 Sonam’s spiritual upbringing raised wi…

00:00:00 Introduction 00:02:00 Deep forgetting 00:06:00 Moving at geologic speed and Men of Spirit project 00:12:38 Symptoms and the soul’s deepest desires 00:15:33 Elderhood through grief 00:21:24 Kalahari desert grief maintenance rituals 00:25:00 Belonging as the premise and remembering the medicine you carry 00:29:00 Fiction and emptiness of pro…

Khandro Kunzang is a Buddhist practitioner and teacher and holder of the Khandro T'hug-t'hig path, the Dudjom Tersar, and the Rigdzin Sogdrub yogic practices of the Northern Treasures lineages. ~ From today's conversation: 00:02:00 Spirits of the Six Realms 00:07:00 Offerings to non-human, non-physical beings 00:13:00 Receiving protection from Naga…

00:02:57 Social Presencing Theatre 00:06:40 Dharma art 00:09:00 True activity, non-manipulation and non-aggression. 00:12:00 Listening to the moment and nothing being toxic to its core 00:14:00 Attending to the larger beauty, humor and natural kindness in the world 00:19:00 Using the body to find words and suspending meaning-making 00:21:00 Arts an…

Erik Pema Kunsang is a dharma teacher, practitioner, and one of the most prolific translators of Buddhist texts and teachings. Some of what Erik shares: 00:01:00 On serving and translating for Tulku Urgyen Rinpoche, clairvoyance and what is needed for liberation. 00:04:00 Dzogchen person versus a dzogchen teaching from Trulshik Rinpoche 00:08:00 St…

Rinzin Phunjok Lama is an internationally acclaimed wildlife biologist and conservationist from Nepal. Watch this Episode on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IIZyLwua1x8&feature=youtu.be 00:00:00 Introduction 00:01:00 Growing up in Humla, Nepal 00:09:30 Changes in the landscape and culture 00:14:00 Supporting the future of this remote regio…

00:02:00 Emotions versus feelings 00:06:00 Indicators to know you are emotional 00:09:00 5 steps to transform emotion 00:13:00 Full blown versus leaking low grade emotion. 00:15:00 Feelings, and body awareness 00:17:00 Relating with anger 00:18:00 3 Golden Rules 00:21:00 Conventional sex and the impacts of emotional overcharge 00:24:00 Effect of se…

00:00:00 Anne's early days coming onto her spiritual journey 00:09:00 Her time in India with HHDL, Rabten Rinpoche and others. 00:14:00 Longchen Nyingtig pilgrimage in Tibet and meeting Adzom Rinpoche reincarnation of Jigme Lingpa. 00:20:00 Terton and visionary capacities and spontaneous song 00:29:00 The importance of heartfelt confidence 00:39:00…

00:03:00 True self and imposture syndrome 00:09:00 On misperception and ignorance 00:14:00 Ego, loss and instability 00:18:00 On the two parts of us during grief 00:20:00 Nature as guru 00:23:00 Influences on our relationship with nature 00:28:00 Tantra and inner and outer universes 00:31:00 Neither this, nor that 00:35:00 A major crossroads for Tr…

00:03:00 Mistakes driven learning 00:07:00 Awe and mystery 00:11:00 Crisis and choice 00:15:00 Giving away your best stuff, wisdom and dying 00:19:00 Leaving room for others 00:22:00 Suffering and being a burden 00:28:00 Grief, practice and love 00:36:00 Regrets and beliefs Links: Stephen Jenkinson: https://orphanwisdom.com/about/ Nights of Grief &…

00:00:00 Relating with the passing of her spiritual partner Gyatrul Rinpoche 00:04:00 Humility and dharma before material phenomena. 00:11:00 Dudjom Rinpoche and Sangyum Wangmo. 00:15:00 16th Karmapa 00:19:00 3 Kayas and wisdom aspects 00:37:00 Reading recommendations 00:38:00 On faith, degenerate age and different kinds of practitioners. 00:42:00 …

00:01:19 The 4 Circles of Support 00:09:00 Healthful dependency in friendships 00:12:00 Supporting yourself and receiving support 00:18:00 Busyness, pushing and stressing 00:25:00 Going beyond western culture to influence your healing needs 00:30:00 Self-love as ground 00:34:00 Staying in relationships too long or choosing unhealthy relationships 0…

00:00:00 Who and what is Dakini including the play of the outer, inner and secret aspects 00:07:25 - Directly experiencing these sky goers. 00:13:40 Five elements and five dakinis and how they support each other. 00:17:42 On the charnel ground as the home of the Dakini. 00:27:00 Working with difficult times with the help of the Dakini. 00:29:00 Thr…

00:01:04 Himalayan languages origin, overlap and geographical influences 00:11:00 Self-sufficiency, socioeconomic development, education and the impact on languages. 00:17:00 Becoming interested in ‘Monyul’ borderland region 00:22:00 Karmic link in Bhutan 00:28:00 Becoming more a part of these Himalayan communities. 00:43:00 Duhumbi language and cu…

00:00:00 Introduction 00:02:00 On translating Sera Khandro’s autobiography and what makes her particular autobiography so unique. 00:05:00 Human creativity coming out of interdependence and inter-relationality. 00:13:00 Prophetic visions with dakinis, khandro-ma and non-human consorts, and significance of tendrel in terma, treasure revelation. 00:1…

Today's episode, due to it being a visual episode, is published solely on YouTube. Watch here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HSILLfTMLLo ~ 00:00:00 Introduction 00:02:00 On growing up in Dolpo, Nepal and finding his path in art, energy and happiness. 00:06:00 Growing up in a Ngagpa family. 00:07:45 Opening a school in Dolpo 00:9:20 Finding your o…

00:00:00 Introduction 00:02:00 Productivity and ecology of love 00:09:21 Rules of erotic exchange 00:13:00 Looking out to confirm our realness as an obstacles for relationship 00:17:00 Narcissism and success 00:24:00 Meaning of love from Erich Fromm and the risk of acting in accord with reality. 00:28:00 Non-duality, shared pool of aliveness and em…

Rev. Nóirín Ní Riain PhD is an Interfaith Minister, an internationally acclaimed spiritual singer, theologian, writer, musicologist, and Celtic Spirituality expert. 00:00:00 Introduction 00:02:31 As a singer coming out of stage fright 00:06:00 Living for years at Glenstal Abbey, a Benedictine monastery in Ireland 00:06:56 Blessing a separation or a…

00:00:00 Introduction 00:01:28 Background to Dark Retreat 00:05:44 Some experiences that Justin has had in dark retreat and what he learned about himself. 00:13:00 Freeing oneself of narrative of a dharma practitioner looking a certain way 00:16:00 The essentiality of giving oneself to space and formlessness and the fear of space. 00:20:44 How to k…

Some of what Andrea shares: 00:00:00 Meeting her teacher 16th Karmapa 00:22:00 Bone Relics and losing a skull that impacted her life 00:27:00 Proper care of ritual objects 00:30:00 Legendary snow lion expedition 00:36:00 How monastic institutions changed tantric rituals 00:44:00 Dalai Lama on the most important legacy for Buddhism 00:47:00 Benefits…

Today Dr. Rick Hanson offers a guided meditation. Listen to our full conversation on Neuroscience, Dharma and Healing: https://oliviaclementine.com/dr-rick-hanson-neuroscience-dharma-healing/ Links: https://www.rickhanson.net/ Support Enjoy these episodes? Please leave a review here. Scroll down to Review & Ratings. https://podcasts.apple.com/us/po…

00:01:00 Rick’s sabbatical 00:03:00 The difference between mind, the brain and consciousness. 00:13:09 Why change and interconnection can be difficult to recognize and how to find the benevolence in endings. 00:19:00 The influence of the breath on the mind 00:22:56 On empathy and boundaries 00:29:00 Healing from being excluded or bullied 00:32:00 W…

00:00:00 Introduction 00:00:42 Intimacy Essentials 00:02:51 Working with resistance to the journey of intimacy 00:05:07 When a relationship is workable and when it is not. 00:05:58 Projections 00:07:24 Conditioning, erotic wounding and sexual habits. 00:13:10 Vulnerability and safety for trust 00:14:59 Reactivity and deep listening. 00:22:33 Our in…

00:00:00 Introduction 00:01:15 Being a zen priest at Daihonzan Chozen-ji and taking away fear. 00:03:38 Being a good leader from the perspective of Rinzai Zen 00:07:54 Rinzai Zen’s perspective of leaders and followers 00:09:31 Zen arts as a path of awakenment, on Omori Sogen and blending martial arts and zazen meditation. 00:14:42 Breaking through …

00:00:00 Introduction 00:04:00 Charles experience of gaslighting into greater self-trust through the corona pandemic days. 00:12:00 Shadow versus light side of spirituality, health and self-improvement. 00:18:36 Being an agent of change through friendship and self-knowing. 00:23:28 Different causes for the desire to control society and each other. …

Christina Monson is a Buddhist practitioner and teacher and Tibetan language translator, and interpreter with over 30 years of study, translation and practice experience in Buddhism. Some of what Christina shares today: 00:00:00 Introduction 00:01:42 Meeting self-made Buddha Chatral Rinpoche 00:09:15 Recounting moments with Rinpoche. 00:13:00 Reali…

Guided Somatic Meditation Practice: 12 Fold Lower Belly Breathing with Dr. Reggie Ray To listen to our full conversation visit here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/love-liberation-with-olivia-clementine/id1393858607 Links Reggie Ray: https://www.dharmaocean.org/dr-regina... Podcast/Olivia: https://oliviaclementine.com/podcasts Enjoy these ep…

Dr. Reginald “Reggie” Ray is the co-founder and Spiritual Director of the Dharma Ocean Foundation, dedicated to the evolution and flowering of the somatic teachings of Tibetan Buddhism and was a founding member and University Professor at Naropa University, prior to his retirement. Some of what Reggie shares includes: 00:00 Vajrayana tradition and …

Some of what intimacy teachers Londin and Justin share includes: 0:00 Sexual yoga and sacred intimacy in the context of modern life 8:00 How their intimacy intensifying practice of Alpha and Omega differs from common masculine feminine polarity teachings 18:00 The power of connecting through the body and what it means to relate with unconditional l…

00:00 Introduction 00:57 Realizations through relationship and everyday living 04:26 Challenges of relationships and the path to liberation 06:30 The importance of the ‘mother’ example on the path to liberation 07:31 Ordinary love and ‘Buddhist’ love 17:51 The difference between bliss and love 21:06 Dangers of tantric methods and female objectifica…

Today Oceana Sawyer offers a short guided practice to invite pleasure in any moment. To listen to our extended conversation visit: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/love-liberation/id1393858607?i=1000583811226 Links: Oceana: https://www.oceanaendoflifedoula.com Podcast/Olivia: https://oliviaclementine.com/podcasts Enjoy these episodes? Please l…

Oceana Sawyer is an End of Life Doula, writes and speaks on the liminal space of active dying and grief. Note: Oceana explores some unconventional perspectives in this episode, which come from mid-stream in longer conversations in which she is embedded. They presume an understanding that on the level of social reality, horrific atrocities have been…

Tseyang has spent the last 12 years, all seasons but winter, retreating in the mountains of Bhutan. Some of what Tseyang shares today includes: Why she was drawn to practice in the mountains Obstacles arising when we make meaningful choices Why age does not matter when it comes to practice Meaning of discipline Practicing without a goal Her schedul…

In todays's episode Khandro shares about: Cultivating and training in relative siddhis to benefit others Enacting the four activities Signs and Tests for siddhis Story with Garchen Rinpoche Activities for subduing warfare and suffering Dudjom Rinpoche, the coldwar and a ten year Vajrakilaya retreat If not working, do it more! Prosperity rituals Lan…

Some of what Bayo shares includes on: The relational universe Caught up in the modern Process vs Things Slave ship of our times Listening and fugitivity Necessity of suffering, failure and pain Power of vocality On the sacredness of language Ecstasy of becoming Parenting as spiritual vocation and their pathway of doing education A Yoruba fable ~ Li…

Some of what Justin shares includes: Transference of Buddhism from Indian to Tibetan and Nepali culture Maitripa as muse Practitioners needing to go deeper Shamatha, vipassana, ati yoga and dzogchen, comparisons Impact of pedagogic systems on meditation styles Realistic notion of what is needed for realization Potential problem caused by lamrim lit…

Some of what Jeanine shares includes: Racism being linked to our economic system Witch burning, slave ships, paganism and the global market place Organized religion and its impact on globalization. Impact of living in one place and policing forces Marginalized communities and environmental issues Brokenness and not remaking indigenous history while…

Some of what Sri Dharma Mittra shares includes: What brought Dharma Mittra to yoga Meeting his guru Finding answers Renunciation and being a full time yogi The place of purification based on one’s conditions Highest of all knowledge Who God is Meaning of self-realization Minimum amount of time to devote to practice Asanas he recommends Nauli Kriya …

Some of what Tracee shares includes: What is Yoga Nidra? Rest, bliss and refuge Being held, being worthy without doing anything Withdrawal of senses so we can connect with true nature. Swami Rama meeting his Yoga Nidra teacher Yoga Nidra as a feminine practice Radiance Time and effort in regards to realization Shifting from discipline to devotion T…

Some of what Dr. Nida shares includes: His recent 8 month retreat Cultivating inner qualities of retreat Dream yoga Post-retreat syndromes Karmamudra, couples practice Karmic partner Channels and emotional connection How karmamudra speeds up realization Dr. Nida’s favorite Mahamudra teaching Working with desire and alchemizing poisons What makes a …

Some of what Zenju Earthly shares includes: Nakedness and the beginning of zen practice. On not promoting anything or ‘how to’ … Trusting in oneself and dealing with ones chaos Witches, magic, spells and chanting Going deep with simple offerings On ancestors and acknowledging past. Oppression from a spiritual perspective Her awakening on the relati…