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Chökyi Nyima Rinpoche and Daniel Aitken in this special bonus episode of our celebratory Blazing Splendor Wisdom Podcast series as they discuss The Legacy of Tulku Urgyen and the Path to Kindfulness. During this episode, Daniel and Rinpoche celebrate the rerelease of Blazing Splendor, and Rinpoche shares his memories and insights he gained from the teachings of his father, Tulku Urgyen Rinpoche. You’ll also hear Rinpoche and Daniel discuss:  Rinpoche’s impactful relationships with other high lamas and spiritual practitioners; the importance of practicing the foundational teachings of mindfulness, comion, and ethical conduct; the essential role of mindfulness and kindfulness; and much more!    Wisdom Podcast listeners receive a 20% discount on Blazing Splendor WPODBLAZE through June 27th.   to subscribe to the Wisdom Podcast for more great conversations on Buddhism, meditation, and mindfulness. If you enjoy the show please consider giving us a 5-star rating in Apple Podcasts—it’s a great to us and helps other people find the podcast. Thank you! The post Chökyi Nyima Rinpoche: The Legacy of Tulku Urgyen and the Path to Kindfulness (#207) appeared first on The Wisdom Experience.

In this Wisdom Podcast episode host Daniel Aitken s Douglas Duckworth as they discuss Douglas’s translation The Great Hūṃ. Douglas Duckworth is a professor of religion at Temple University in Philadelphia. He received his PhD in religious studies (Indo-Tibetan Buddhism) from the University of Virginia in 2005, and he previously taught at Kathmandu University. In this episode, Douglas shares his journey of becoming interested in the text during his studies in India and Nepal, and he shares the challenges and rewards of working on such a monumental text.  You’ll hear Daniel and Douglas discuss:  the text’s structure, its thematic elements, the profound philosophical implications of bodhicitta; the structure and significance of the Bodhicaryāvatāra; the ninth chapter’s unique challenges; and much more! to subscribe to the Wisdom Podcast for more great conversations on Buddhism, meditation, and mindfulness. If you enjoy the show please consider giving us a 5-star rating in Apple Podcasts—it’s a great to us and helps other people find the podcast. Thank you! The post Douglas Duckworth: The Great Hūṃ (#206) appeared first on The Wisdom Experience.

Daniel Aitken and Ācārya Malcolm Smith as they discuss the roots of Dzogchen and the aural lineage in the Great Perfection tradition as described in Malcolm’s newest translation Yoga Of The Natural State, releasing in the winter of 2025 and available now for pre-order. In this episode of the Wisdom Podcast, recorded live as a Wisdom Dharma Chat, explore the historical transmission of Dzogchen teachings through the textual and aural lineages and the roles these play in preserving the authenticity and comprehensibility of the teachings. You won’t want to miss this illuminating conversation.  You’ll hear Daniel and Malcolm discuss:  the process of translating Longchenpa’s writings; differences between ‘awareness of awareness’ and the true nature of rigpa; key Dzogchen such as original purity (ka dag) and natural perfection (lhun grub); Chogyal Namkhai Norbu and his impact on spreading Dzogchen teachings to the West;  and much more!   to subscribe to the Wisdom Podcast for more great conversations on Buddhism, meditation, and mindfulness. If you enjoy the show please consider giving us a 5-star rating in Apple Podcasts—it’s a great to us and helps other people find the podcast. Thank you! The post Ācārya Malcolm Smith: The Dzogchen Aural Lineage (#205) appeared first on The Wisdom Experience.

In this enriching Wisdom Podcast episode, host Daniel Aitken is ed by Christopher Ives, a professor and Zen practitioner. Chris is an author, translator, and avid outdoorsman. His writing focuses on ethics in Zen Buddhism and Buddhist approaches to nature and environmental issues. His previous publications with Wisdom include Zen on the Trail and Meditations on the Trail. Throughout the conversation, Chris and Daniel go in-depth exploring the themes in Chris’s newest release, Zen Ecology. They discuss how Zen’s principles of interconnectedness, non-dualism, and mindful living intersect with ecological concerns, and how Zen practice can inspire a sustainable lifestyle with reduced environmental impact.  You’ll also hear Daniel and Chris discuss:  Environmental roots and activism; Zen’s symbiotic relationship with nature; Buddhism’s role in structural change; much more! Wisdom Podcast listeners are invited to save 20% off Zen Ecology with code WPODECO through March 31. to subscribe to the Wisdom Podcast for more great conversations on Buddhism, meditation, and mindfulness. If you enjoy the show please consider giving us a 5-star rating in Apple Podcasts—it’s a great to us and helps other people find the podcast. Thank you! The post Christopher Ives: Zen Ecology (#204) appeared first on The Wisdom Experience.

In this insightful episode of the Wisdom Podcast, host Daniel Aitken engages with Justin Kelley, Executive Director of Tergar Institute and Tergar Schools. Justin spent ten years living in and around Tibetan refugee communities in India and Nepal, studying Tibetan language, Buddhist philosophy, and meditative practices. Where he eventually connected with Yongey Mingyur Rinpoche. Encouraged to pursue his education, in 2022 he completed his PhD from Rice University’s Department of Religion where he studied with Dr. Anne C. Klein. Justin’s research focuses on different types of personal transformation, how we cultivate these transformations, and what is born from them.  You’ll hear Daniel and Justin explore:  Justin’s spiritual journey post-college, his transformative experiences in India, and his academic pursuits that led to a PhD focusing on Longchen Rabjam’s Great Completeness tradition;  Justin’s involvement in Tergar Institute’s unique blend of scholarship, practice, and application; the Tergar Schools Project aimed at infusing Dharma principles into young children’s education; methods to apply Buddhist teachings in modern contexts, fostering spiritual growth, practical wisdom; and much more!  To learn more about Tergar Institute please visit http://www.tergarinstitute.org  To donate to the Tergar Schools project visit https://bit.ly/tergarschools-wisdom   Note to our listeners: This episode contains the mention of suicide. If you would prefer to avoid this part of the conversation please skip from 16:48 – 23:32. If you or someone you love are in crisis, please call, text, or chat with the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline at 988, or the Crisis Text Line by texting TALK to 741741. International listeners, please visit The International Association for Suicide Prevention to find crisis care in your region.   to subscribe to the Wisdom Podcast for more great conversations on Buddhism, meditation, and mindfulness. If you enjoy the show please consider giving us a 5-star rating in Apple Podcasts—it’s a great to us and helps other people find the podcast. Thank you! The post Justin Kelley: Beyond Scholarship: The Meeting of Dharma and Education (#203) appeared first on The Wisdom Experience.

In this episode, recorded live as a Wisdom Dharma Chat, host Daniel Aitken engages in a rich dialogue with Lama Alan Wallace. Lama Alan, a significant figure in the transmission of Tibetan Buddhism to the West, shares insights from his lifelong practice, teachings, and new Wisdom Publications release Dzokchen. The discussion delves deeply into the practices of shamatha, viana, and Dzokchen, contrasting these with other Buddhist traditions and highlighting their significance in achieving spiritual realization.  The conversation sheds light on the nuanced paths of approaching ultimate bodhichitta and the broader implications of modern and traditional Buddhist practices.   to subscribe to the Wisdom Podcast for more great conversations on Buddhism, meditation, and mindfulness. And please give us a 5-star rating in Apple Podcasts if you enjoy our show—it’s a great to us and helps other people find the podcast. Thank you! The post Lama Alan Wallace: Dzokchen Dialogues (#202) appeared first on The Wisdom Experience.

In this insightful conversation, host Daniel Aitken is ed by Michael Tweed. Michael is a well-known editor of Tibetan Buddhist texts, particularly on Dzogchen and Mahamudra. Titles he has worked on include Blazing Splendor by Tulku Urgyen Rinpoche, Brilliant Moon by Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche, Clear Mirror by Dudjom Lingpa, and many more. During this episode, Michael shares his remarkable journey, starting at the very beginning with his interest in meditation and Buddhism while living in small-town Ontario. He highlights the profound impact these teachings had on his life, reflects on the importance of personal connection with teachers, shares humorous anecdotes, and much more. You’ll hear Michael discuss: his discovery of meditation and Buddhism through the pages of magazines and books; his formative experiences with meditation and yoga; a transformative encounter in 1992 with Chokyi Nyima Rinpoche which lead to a period of learning and practice under Tulku Urgyen Rinpoche; and much more. Enjoyed this episode? Check out our Blazing Splendor Wisdom Podcast series.   to subscribe to the Wisdom Podcast for more great conversations on Buddhism, meditation, and mindfulness. And please give us a 5-star rating in Apple Podcasts if you enjoy our show—it’s a great to us and helps other people find the podcast. Thank you! The post Michael Tweed: Lessons and Laughs (#201) appeared first on The Wisdom Experience.

us in celebrating a major milestone—our 200th episode. Over the years, the Wisdom Podcast has become a gathering place for seekers, practitioners, and thought leaders in the Buddhist tradition, offering listeners wisdom and insight from some of the most remarkable teachers of our time. We continue this legacy of profound conversations with a truly special guest—Venerable Thubten Chodron—as we celebrate the release of Vajrayāna and the Culmination of the Path. This volume is the final volume in her series with His Holiness the Dalai Lama, The Library of Wisdom and Comion, and we hope you’ll us in commemorating the completion of this incredible series, representing a culmination of decades of collaboration and deep scholarship. In this episode, you’ll hear Daniel and Venerable Chodron discuss: the evolution of The Library of Wisdom and Comion series; the importance of completing the series while H. H. the Dalai Lama is alive; the interconnectedness of traditions; the importance of understanding the what and why of your practice; and much more!  As we celebrate this milestone, we’re filled with gratitude for you—our listeners, ers, and everyone who has contributed to our GIVE2 campaign. Your generosity keeps these transformative teachings free and accessible for thousands around the world. Together, we can keep sharing the wisdom, mindfulness, and comion that resonate across generations and traditions. Learn more about how you can the Wisdom Podcast and all of the work that Wisdom does at wisdomexperience.org/wisdom. Wisdom Podcast listeners are invited to save 20% off any individual volume in The Library of Wisdom and Comion series with code WPODLWC20. Or, save 30% when you purchase the entire library at once and use the code WPODLWC30. Or, if you prefer the electronic version, you can use the code WPODLWC30E for 30% off the complete Library of Wisdom and Comion series in ebook form. To add the entire library to your collection, just add the final volume, Vajrayana and the Culmination of the Path, to your cart and use the corresponding code. The other nine volumes in the series will be automatically added and the discount will be applied.     to subscribe to the Wisdom Podcast for more great conversations on Buddhism, meditation, and mindfulness. And please give us a 5-star rating in Apple Podcasts if you enjoy our show—it’s a great to us and helps other people find the podcast. Thank you! The post Venerable Thubten Chodron: Vajrayāna and the Culmination of the Path (#200) appeared first on The Wisdom Experience.

In this enriching Wisdom Podcast episode, host Daniel Aitken is ed by Venerable Losang Gendun. Venerable Gendun is a Tibetan Buddhist monk who was ordained in 2006. A dedicated teacher for over 15 years, Ven. Gendun has taught Buddhist philosophy, psychology, and meditation across Europe and the US, and was the resident teacher of FPMT’s Maitreya Institute in Amsterdam for six years. As a member of Mind & Life Europe, he integrates contemplative traditions with science to foster equality and comion. In this episode, you’ll hear Daniel and Ven. Gendun discuss: his first experiences with Buddhism after meeting a Trappist monk; his time studying with esteemed teachers like H. H. the Dalai Lama and Lama Zopa Rinpoche; the interplay between deep meditation practices and community engagement; his work with the Buddha Project; and much more!  Mentioned in this episode: The Buddha Project Shantideva Center in Brooklyn, NYC                 Duck/Rabbit Illusion Image courtesy of Wikimedia Commons   to subscribe to the Wisdom Podcast for more great conversations on Buddhism, meditation, and mindfulness. And please give us a 5-star rating in Apple Podcasts if you enjoy our show—it’s a great to us and helps other people find the podcast. Thank you! The post Venerable Losang Gendun: Bridging Traditions, Building Communities (#199) appeared first on The Wisdom Experience.

This episode of the Wisdom Podcast, recorded live as a Wisdom Dharma Chat features special guest Geshe YongDong Losar. Geshe YongDong is a Tibetan Bön lama, or spiritual teacher, in the Yungdrung Bön lineage, which is rooted in the indigenous spiritual tradition of the Himalayas. He lives in Courtenay, British Columbia, where he established and directs Sherab Chamma Ling, the only Tibetan Bön Buddhist Center in Canada. He teaches in many centers and universities around the world and has also founded the Bön Da Ling Center in Costa Rica. You’ll hear Daniel and Geshela discuss:  Geshela’s new Wisdom Academy online course, Calm Breath, Calm Mind, and his book with the same title; the positive impact that traditional practices like yoga and meditation can have on someone in today’s hectic world;  how these ancient and usually secret practices are now being opened and taught in the West; and  much more! to subscribe to the Wisdom Podcast for more great conversations on Buddhism, meditation, and mindfulness. And please give us a 5-star rating in Apple Podcasts if you enjoy our show—it’s a great to us and helps other people find the podcast. Thank you! The post Geshe YongDong Losar: Exploring Breath, Yoga, and Meditation (#198) appeared first on The Wisdom Experience.

In this, the fourth and final episode of our celebratory series, Wisdom Podcast host Daniel Aitken is ed by special guest Yongey Mingyur Rinpoche! Listen as Rinpoche guides you on a journey throughout his life, beginning with his early memories of his father, Tulku Urgyen Rinpoche, the impact his father had on him and his own teaching, all the way to his father’s ing. This episode is also available as a special video podcast.  You’ll hear Rinpoche:  share memories from his childhood in Kathmandu and the Himalayas; discuss his initiation into meditation by his father to help manage his panic attacks;  his father’s teaching style and how it changed as he got older; Tulku Urgyen Rinpoche’s tukdam;   the influence that his father had on him, his own practice, and teachings; and; so much more. Wisdom Podcast listeners are invited to save 20% off Blazing Splendor hardcover collector’s edition with code WPODBLAZE through October 31.   to subscribe to the Wisdom Podcast for more great conversations on Buddhism, meditation, and mindfulness. And please give us a 5-star rating in Apple Podcasts if you enjoy our show—it’s a great to us and helps other people find the podcast. Thank you! The post Yongey Mingyur Rinpoche: Tulku Urgyen Rinpoche’s Legacy (#197) appeared first on The Wisdom Experience.

Welcome to the third episode of our celebratory Blazing Splendor Wisdom Podcast series! This episode was recorded earlier this year as a live Wisdom Dharma Chat where host Daniel Aitken was ed by special guest, Tsoknyi Rinpoche. During this episode, Rinpoche shares deep insights from his father, Tulku Urgyen Rinpoche’s teachings, along with personal anecdotes in celebration of the release of the collector’s edition of Blazing Splendor. You’ll hear Daniel and Rinpoche discuss:  Tulku Urgyen Rinpoche’s dual role in Rinpoche’s life as parent and teacher; Rinpoche’s handshake method, and his unique style of teaching; the most valuable teaching and advice that Tulku Urgyen Rinpoche gave to Rinpoche; and  much more!  Mentioned in this episode: Tsoknyi Rinpoche’s course https://tsoknyirinpoche.org/fully-being/ Be sure to come back next week for episode four in our Blazing Splendor Podcast Series with special guest Yongey Mingyur Rinpoche. Wisdom Podcast listeners are invited to save 20% off Blazing Splendor hardcover collector’s edition with code WPODBLAZE through October 31.   to subscribe to the Wisdom Podcast for more great conversations on Buddhism, meditation, and mindfulness. And please give us a 5-star rating in Apple Podcasts if you enjoy our show—it’s a great to us and helps other people find the podcast. Thank you! The post Tsoknyi Rinpoche: Insights from My Father and Teacher, Tulku Urgyen Rinpoche (#196) appeared first on The Wisdom Experience.

In this second episode of our celebratory Blazing Splendor Wisdom Podcast Series host Daniel Aitken is ed by Erik Pema Kunsang. Enjoy hearing Erik share profound experiences with Tulku Urgyen Rinpoche in “Timeless Teachings with Tulku Urgyen Rinpoche,” including a story he’s never shared before.   During this episode, Daniel and Erik discuss: how Rinpoche led him to the realization of the mind’s true nature; Rinpoche’s unique teaching methods; his diverse skills and humility; the enduring influence Rinpoche has had on Erik and countless others; and so much more. Be sure to come back next week for episode three of our Blazing Splendor Wisdom Podcast Series with special guest Tsoknyi Rinpoche. Wisdom Podcast listeners are invited to save 20% off Blazing Splendor hardcover collector’s edition with code WPODBLAZE through October 31.   to subscribe to the Wisdom Podcast for more great conversations on Buddhism, meditation, and mindfulness. And please give us a 5-star rating in Apple Podcasts if you enjoy our show—it’s a great to us and helps other people find the podcast. Thank you! The post Erik Pema Kunsang: Timeless Teachings with Tulku Urgyen Rinpoche (#195) appeared first on The Wisdom Experience.

In the first episode of this celebratory series of episodes, Wisdom Podcast host Daniel Aitken is ed by Marcia Binder Schmidt, one of the editors of Blazing Splendor and a student of Tulku Urgyen Rinpoche. During this episode, she and Daniel discuss  how she began to practice Tibetan Buddhism; her impactful first meeting with Tulku Urgyen Rinpoche; how the book Blazing Splendor came to be;  her involvement in preserving Rinpoche’s teachings through books; and so much more. Be sure to come back next week for episode two in our Blazing Splendor Podcast Series with special guest Erik Pema Kunsang. Wisdom Podcast listeners are invited to save 20% off Blazing Splendor hardcover collector’s edition with code WPODBLAZE through October 31.   to subscribe to the Wisdom Podcast for more great conversations on Buddhism, meditation, and mindfulness. And please give us a 5-star rating in Apple Podcasts if you enjoy our show—it’s a great to us and helps other people find the podcast. Thank you! The post Marcia Binder Schmidt: Meeting Tulku Urgygen Rinpoche (#194) appeared first on The Wisdom Experience.

In this insightful episode of the Wisdom Podcast, recorded live as a Wisdom Dharma Chat, special guest, Tenzin Wangyal Rinpoche, s host Daniel Aitken. As a distinguished teacher and meditation master in the Bön tradition of Tibet, Rinpoche offers profound insight into the application and practice of dream yoga.  During this conversation, Rinpoche and Daniel explore:  Rinpoche’s teachers, and how he began to practice dream yoga; how this practice can bring greater clarity to your waking life and facilitate spiritual growth;  the importance of sleep; and so much more! Listeners are invited to Rinpoche’s Wisdom Academy online course, Dream Yoga, and save $80 off Dream Yoga with code WPODDY before enrollment closes on Friday, September 13 at 5 pm EDT.    Mentioned in this episode: Oura Ring – https://ouraring.com/product/rings Whoop Band – Sleep Tracker – https://www.whoop.com/us/en/   to subscribe to the Wisdom Podcast for more great conversations on Buddhism, meditation, and mindfulness. And please give us a 5-star rating in Apple Podcasts if you enjoy our show—it’s a great to us and helps other people find the podcast. Thank you! The post Tenzin Wangyal Rinpoche: Dream Yoga (#193) appeared first on The Wisdom Experience.

This episode of the Wisdom Podcast, recorded live as a Wisdom Dharma Chat features special guest, H. E. Khangser Rinpoche. At the age of five, H.E. Khangser Rinpoche was recognized as the eighth reincarnation of Khangser Rinpoche. By 2005, he had earned both the Geshe Lharampa degree and a doctorate in tantra, both with the highest honors in the top division. In 2023, Rinpoche came in line to one day become the Gaden Tripa, the supreme head of the Gelug lineage, which is considered the largest school in Tibetan Buddhism. In this episode, host Daniel Aitken and Rinpoche discuss: his book A Monk’s Guide to Finding Joy; the importance of creating happiness from within; healthy versus unhealthy desires; the value of self-reliance while avoiding the pitfalls of pride; and much more! Wisdom Podcast listeners are invited to save 20% off A Monk’s Guide to Finding Joy with code WPOD2JOY through the end of August.   to subscribe to the Wisdom Podcast for more great conversations on Buddhism, meditation, and mindfulness. And please give us a 5-star rating in Apple Podcasts if you enjoy our show—it’s a great to us and helps other people find the podcast. Thank you! The post H. E. Khangser Rinpoche: A Monk’s Guide to Finding Joy (#192) appeared first on The Wisdom Experience.

This episode of the Wisdom Podcast, recorded live as a Wisdom Dharma Chat features special guest, Thupten Jinpa. Since 1985, Jinpa has been the principal translator to the Dalai Lama, accompanying him to the United States, Canada, and Europe. He is an accomplished author and translator. His Wisdom Publications credits include the Science and Philosophy in the Indian Buddhist Classics series, multiple titles in The Library of Tibetan Classics series, the Wisdom Academy courses Tsongkhapa’s Madhyamaka, How The Mind Works, and much more. In this episode host Daniel Aitken and Jinpa discuss: his Wisdom Academy course Mind Training and the related book; the benefits of lojong and how he uses it in his daily life;  the power of mantra;  how to take a proactive stance with your emotions and self-awareness; and much more! Wisdom Podcast listeners are invited to save $100 off Mind Training with code WPODMIND. Additionally, listeners can save 40% on Jinpa’s previous Wisdom Academy courses, Tsongkhapa’s Madhyamaka and How the Mind Works with code WPODJINPA through August 12.   to subscribe to the Wisdom Podcast for more great conversations on Buddhism, meditation, and mindfulness. And please give us a 5-star rating in Apple Podcasts if you enjoy our show—it’s a great to us and helps other people find the podcast. Thank you! The post Thupten Jinpa: Mind Training (#191) appeared first on The Wisdom Experience.

This special rerelease episode of the Wisdom Podcast features Jeffrey Hopkins. Jeffrey started meditating while at Harvard and then, inspired by Thoreau and W. Somerset Maugham, spent time in a cabin in the woods in Vermont. He was Professor Emeritus of Tibetan Buddhist Studies at the University of Virginia, where he taught Tibetan Studies and Tibetan language for more than thirty years. He received a BA magna cum laude from Harvard University in 1963, trained for five years at the Lamaist Buddhist Monastery of America (now the Tibetan Buddhist Learning Center) in New Jersey, and received a PhD in Buddhist Studies from the University of Wisconsin-Madison in 1973. From 1979 to 1989 he served as His Holiness the Dalai Lama’s chief interpreter into English on lecture tours in the U.S., Canada, Southeast Asia, Great Britain, and Switzerland. He has published numerous books, including Meditation on Emptiness, a seminal work of English language scholarship on Tibetan Madhyamaka thought, as well as translations of works by Tsongkhapa, Dolpopa, and His Holiness the Fourteenth Dalai Lama. At the University of Virginia, he founded programs in Buddhist Studies and Tibetan Studies and served as Director of the Center for South Asian Studies for twelve years. Sadly, Jeffrey Hopkins ed away on July 1, 2024, at the age of 83. Prior to his ing, Jeffery was working with Wisdom to deliver an updated edition of Meditation on Emptiness with new forwards from His Holiness the Dalai Lama and Donald Lopez Jr. This edition is scheduled for release in 2025 and is available for preorder now. “Throughout the course of his remarkable career, Prof. Hopkins translated over fifty books, and it was an especially great honor for Wisdom to publish his groundbreaking book Meditation on Emptiness back in 1983. In addition to his extensive body of written work, he was also a mentor to a generation of Tibetan Buddhist scholars. His legacy thus lives on not only through his many books but also through countless students worldwide. We the Buddhist community of scholars and practitioners who are reflecting on Prof. Hopkins’ life and work with both deep regret for this great loss and immense gratitude for his invaluable contributions. Wisdom celebrates Jeffrey‘s amazing contributions, certainly to our own success, but even more so to the spiritual development of the human community. He will be dearly missed and not soon forgotten.” —Daniel Aitken, Wisdom Publications CEO and Publisher In this episode, Daniel and Jeffrey discuss: his process for developing various meditative practices without any formal knowledge of Buddhism; his experience with Geshe Wangyal and Geshe Sopa in Madison, Wisconsin, and how these two great teachers inspired him to begin delving into the intellectual exercise of Buddhist philosophy and guided him in his study and practice; how he began translating for the Dalai Lama, and how working with the Dalai Lama influenced Jeffrey’s thinking and translation; his thoughts on emptiness and the challenging experience and practice of having Lyme Disease; and much more! Mentioned in this episode: Uma Institute for Tibetan Studies  In memory of the mark Jeffery left on the Buddhist community, Wisdom Podcast listeners are invited to receive 30% off any of Jeffery Hopkin’s works with Wisdom, including the release of Meditation on Emptiness, through August 10. Simply use code WPODHOPKINS at checkout.   to subscribe to the Wisdom Podcast for more great conversations on Buddhism, meditation, and mindfulness. And please give us a 5-star rating in Apple Podcasts if you enjoy our show—it’s a great to us and it helps other people find the podcast. Thank you! The post Jeffrey Hopkins: In Remembrance: The Life of a Buddhist Scholar (#190) appeared first on The Wisdom Experience.

This episode of the Wisdom Podcast features Dr. Joanne Cacciatore. Dr. Jo has a deep relationship with grief and bereavement. She is herself a bereaved mother: her newborn daughter died on July 27, 1994, and that single tragic moment catapulted her unwillingly onto the reluctant path of traumatic grief. For more than two decades, she’s devoted herself to direct practice with grief, helping traumatically bereaved people on six continents. She’s also been researching and writing about grief as a professor at Arizona State University and director of the Graduate Certificate in Trauma and Bereavement program there. She is the founder of an international nongovernmental organization, the MISS Foundation, dedicated to providing multiple forms of to families experiencing the death of a child at any age and from any cause, and since 1996 has directed the foundation’s family services and clinical education programs. Additionally, she is the founder of the Selah Carefarm, which was featured on Oprah Winfrey and Prince Harry’s Apple TV docies, The Me You Can’t See. Her work has been featured in major media sources such as People and Newsweek magazines, the New York Times, the Boston Globe, CNN, National Public Radio, and the Los Angeles Times. She is the author of the award-winning best-seller Bearing the Unbearable.  In this episode, host Daniel Aitken and Dr. Jo discuss: her bestselling book Bearing the Unbearable and the new companion journal; the process and benefits of journaling; the benefits of meditation and self-care; her work with the Selah Carefarm and the benefits we can learn from animals; the impact grief plays in our lives; and much more!   Additional Content: Read up on the double-blind experiment mentioned in the episode Learn more about the Selah House care-farm at https://www.missfoundation.org/selah-carefarm/ Follow Dr. Joanne Cacciatore’s current work on her website and on Facebook.   Wisdom Podcast listeners are invited to receive 20% off any of Dr. Jo’s resources through July 15. Visit wisdomexperience.org/drjo and use code WPODBUB at checkout   The views and opinions expressed on this program are those of the speakers and do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of Wisdom Publications or any entities they represent. to subscribe to the Wisdom Podcast for more great conversations on Buddhism, meditation, and mindfulness. And please give us a 5-star rating in Apple Podcasts if you enjoy our show—it’s a great to us and it helps other people find the podcast. Thank you! The post Dr. Joanne Cacciatore: Embracing Grief: Meditation, Journaling, and Self-Reflection (#189) appeared first on The Wisdom Experience.

This episode of the Wisdom Podcast features H. E. Khangser Rinpoche. At the age of five, H. E. Khangser Rinpoche was recognized as the eighth reincarnation of Khangser Rinpoche. By 2005, he had earned both the Geshe Lharampa degree and a doctorate in tantra, both with the highest honors in the top division. Rinpoche is a great scholar who has achieved mastery in both the Gelug and Nyingma Buddhist traditions. In 2023, Rinpoche came in line to one day become the Gaden Tripa, the supreme head of the Gelug lineage, which is considered the largest school in Tibetan Buddhism.  In this episode, host Daniel Aitken and Rinpoche discuss: his book A Monk’s Guide to Finding Joy; the seventh Khangser Rinpoche and the search for the Dalai Lama; becoming a recognized Tulku and the importance of past life memories; the importance of debate and reasoning in Buddhist philosophy; and much more! Be sure to keep up with Rinpoche’s work and events: Facebook and Instagram @KhangserRinpocheOfficial  via website: us.dipkar.com email: [email protected]   to subscribe to the Wisdom Podcast for more great conversations on Buddhism, meditation, and mindfulness. And please give us a 5-star rating in Apple Podcasts if you enjoy our show—it’s a great to us and it helps other people find the podcast. Thank you! The post H. E. Khangser Rinpoche: Rebirth, Meditation, and the Path to Joy (#188) appeared first on The Wisdom Experience.