Aug 29, 2023
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...
Mar 27, 2023
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...
Mar 13, 2023
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...
Feb 28, 2023
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...
Jan 19, 2023
Cristina shares how her unconventional path—from Stanford business school to Zen priesthood in Hawaii—taught her that true leadership isn’t about charisma or being out front, but about breath, posture, and staying present enough to serve others, whether...
Dec 20, 2022
Christina Monson (1969-2023) was a Buddhist practitioner and teacher and Tibetan language translator, and interpreter with over 30 years of study, translation and practice experience in Buddhism. The following year after this interview was recorded, Christina passed...
