MUSINGS
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Jetsunma Jamyang Yeshe Palmo: Buddhist Methods for Realization & Meditation Essentials
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Tenzin Norbu: Dreaming of Dolpo & Finding Your Own Way
https://youtu.be/bBkNuHZSN38 Tenzin Norbu was born in Dolpo, Nepal, into a family of thangka painters with a lineage of atleast 5 generations. His work has appeared in museums and private collections around the world, as well as, several international...
Lama Justin von Bujdoss: The Beginnings of a Dark Retreat Center & Finding Your Heart Practice
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Elisabeth Benard: Hidden Female Meditation Masters, the Sakya Jetsunmas
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Tiokasin Ghosthorse: Raised by the Land & Allowing Dreams to Understand You
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Carroll Dunham: The Path of a Householder Practitioner, Rites of Place & Taking Risks
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b7NkpT9j5zI ~ Some of what Carroll shares today includes: 00:00:00 From New Jersey to Nepal, a nunnery, her future husband, and the 1985 Kalachakra gathering. 00:08:00 Stories of meeting her teachers, great meditation masters,...
Drukmo Gyal: Ngakma Lifestyle, Slowing Down & Balancing the Inner Elements
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qajTeBGcRDA ~ Some of what Drukmo Gyal shares: 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...
Cynthia Jurs: Collective Awakening, Proper Timing & Becoming a Holy Vessel
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-tFw8uRDELU Some of what Cynthia shares: 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,...
Lama Sonam Tsering: Patience, Impermanence & Hyolmo
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AUkL7SpfIQA&t=46s Today we meet at Lama Sonam's 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 with...
Francis Weller: The Medicine You Carry & Suturing the Inevitable Tears
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rBc_4tOxgeo allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen> 00:00:00 Introduction 00:02:00 Deep forgetting 00:06:00 Moving at geologic speed and Men of Spirit project...
Khandro Kunzang: Elemental Spirits, Vajra Armor & Dharma Marriage
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HGenYvDTIak Khandro Kunzang is a Buddhist practitioner, 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...
Arawana Hayashi: True Activity, Direct Knowing & Japanese Court Dance
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qBj2k-GLJAo ༓ 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...
Erik Pema Kunsang: Changing Karmic Patterns, Studying Reality & Being a Decent Human
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZoYENaXmJ3A Erik Pema Kunsang is a dharma teacher, practitioner, and a reknown and prolific translator of Buddhist texts and teachings. Some of what Eriks shares: 00:01:00 On serving and translating for Tulku Urgyen Rinpoche,...
Rinzin Phunjok Lama: Biodiversity & Culture Conservation in One of the Most Remote Places
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 region 00:16:28 Snow leopards...
Diana Richardson: Releasing Emotional Conflict & Nourishing Your Love State
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...
Dr. Anne Klein: Trained Imagination, Heartfelt Confidence & Buddhas Masquerading as Humans
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 Adz.om Rinpoche emanation of Jigme Lingpa. 00:20:00 Terton and visionary...
Tracee Stanley: The Universe Inside You & Benevolent Beings Having Your Back
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...
Stephen Jenkinson: Giving Your Best Away
Image from Orphan Wisdom website 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,...
Sangye Khandro: On the Three Kayas & Embracing the Dharma
00:00:00 Relating with the passing of her teacher and 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...
Minaa B.: Four Circles of Support & Healing to be Connected
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...