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1:01:30

John Brehm: The Dharma of Poetry (#106)

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2021/04/09

For this episode of the Wisdom Podcast, host Daniel Aitken interviews poet and teacher John Brehm. Wisdom is proud to have published two of John’s books: his collection The Poetry of Impermanence, Mindfulness, and Joy, which came out in 2017, and his 2021 book The Dharma of Poetry. In this episode we explore the fascinating […] The post John Brehm: The Dharma of Poetry (#106) appeared first on The Wisdom Experience.

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1:01:13

Michael Imperioli: Acting, Success, and the Buddhist...

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2021/04/02

In this special episode of the Wisdom Podcast—recorded live as a Wisdom Dharma Chat—host Daniel Aitken speaks with Michael Imperioli, best known for his role as Christopher Moltisanti in The Sopranos, for which he won a 2004 Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series. Michael is also a practicing Tibetan Buddhist and […] The post Michael Imperioli: Acting, Success, and the Buddhist Path (#105) appeared first on The Wisdom Experience.

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1:00:28

Anne C. Klein: Finding Wholeness in the Dzogchen Path...

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2021/03/26

In this special episode of the Wisdom Podcast—recorded live as a Wisdom Dharma Chat—host Daniel Aitken speaks with Anne C. Klein (Lama Rigzin Drolma), professor of religion at Rice University and a founding director and resident teacher of Dawn Mountain, a center for contemplative study and practice in Houston. Anne brings us into the world […] The post Anne C. Klein: Finding Wholeness in the Dzogchen Path (#104) appeared first on The Wisdom Experience.

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1:15:55

John Tarrant Roshi: Koans, Uncertainty, and Insight...

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2021/03/19

For this episode of the Wisdom Podcast, host Daniel Aitken speaks with Zen teacher John Tarrant Roshi about one of John’s favorite topics: Zen koans. As a meditation teacher, koans are a core foundation of John’s teaching methodology, and he has spent a lifetime refining his understanding of their function as a gateway to insight […] The post John Tarrant Roshi: Koans, Uncertainty, and Insight (#103) appeared first on The Wisdom Experience.

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1:04:32

Venerable Thubten Chodron: In Praise of Great...

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2021/02/08

For this episode of the Wisdom Podcast, host Daniel Aitken speaks with returning guest and author Venerable Thubten Chodron about her latest book with His Holiness the Dalai Lama, In Praise of Great Compassion. This is the fifth volume in the Library of Wisdom and Compassion series, which continues the Dalai Lama’s teachings on the […] The post Venerable Thubten Chodron: In Praise of Great Compassion (#102) appeared first on The Wisdom Experience.

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1:01:22

David Nichtern: Buddhist Wisdom for Realizing Your...

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2021/01/22

For this episode of the Wisdom Podcast, host Daniel Aitken speaks with returning guest, author and celebrated teacher David Nichtern. Drawing from his book Creativity, Spirituality, and Making a Buck, David discusses how creativity naturally arises and the conditions that make it flourish before diving into concepts of “clarity, intention, and effort” in the context […] The post David Nichtern: Buddhist Wisdom for Realizing Your Creative Vision (#101) appeared first on The Wisdom Experience.

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1:20:43

His Holiness the Dalai Lama: Science and Philosophy...

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2021/01/08

For this, our 100th episode of the Wisdom Podcast, we have the honor and privilege of being joined by His Holiness the Dalai Lama and other important guests celebrating the release of Science and Philosophy in the Indian Buddhist Classics, Volume 2: The Mind. During this special live event, His Holiness is presented with a […] The post His Holiness the Dalai Lama: Science and Philosophy in the Indian Buddhist Classics (#100) appeared first on The Wisdom Experience.

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58:26

Alejandro Chaoul: Body, Breath, and Mind in Tibetan...

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2020/12/18

In this episode of the Wisdom Podcast, host Daniel Aitken speaks with author, teacher, and researcher Dr. Alejandro Chaoul. Alejandro has been teaching meditation and Tibetan yoga (tsa lung and trul khor) workshops under the Ligmincha Institute since 1995 and recently released Tibetan Yoga, a Wisdom Academy online course. During this episode, which was recorded […] The post Alejandro Chaoul: Body, Breath, and Mind in Tibetan Yoga (#99) appeared first on The Wisdom Experience.

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40:07

Toni Bernhard: Self-Compassion and the First Noble...

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2020/12/04

In this episode of the Wisdom Podcast, host Daniel Aitken speaks with acclaimed Wisdom author Toni Bernard. In this powerful conversation, which was recorded as part of our live Wisdom Dharma Chats program, Toni discusses her most recent book, How to Be Sick: Your Pocket Companion, and shares her personal story detailing how her practice […] The post Toni Bernhard: Self-Compassion and the First Noble Truth (#98) appeared first on The Wisdom Experience.

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1:05:18

Evan Thompson: The Conversation Between Buddhism and...

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2020/10/30

For this episode of the Wisdom Podcast, host Daniel Aitken speaks with Evan Thompson, professor of philosophy at the University of British Columbia, and author of several books including Waking, Dreaming, Being: Self and Consciousness in Neuroscience, Meditation, and Philosophy. Evan is among the most widely respected philosophers and writers on Buddhism today. In this […] The post Evan Thompson: The Conversation Between Buddhism and Science (#97) appeared first on The Wisdom Experience.

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1:01:10

John Dunne: Dharmakīrti, Conceptuality, and Antidotes...

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2020/10/16

For this episode of the Wisdom Podcast, host Daniel Aitken speaks with Professor John Dunne, acclaimed scholar and teacher in both Indian and Tibetan Buddhist traditions. John’s research focuses on Buddhist philosophy in relationship to contemplative practice, religious studies, and cognitive science. John is presently Distinguished Professor of Contemplative Humanities at the University of Wisconsin–Madison […] The post John Dunne: Dharmakīrti, Conceptuality, and Antidotes for Distorted Thinking

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59:13

Jessica Pimentel: Tibetan Buddhism, Creativity, and...

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2020/10/01

For this episode of the Wisdom Podcast, host Daniel Aitken interviews American actress and musician Jessica Pimentel. Jessica is best known for her role as Maria Ruiz on the hit Netflix series Orange is the New Black. She is also a practitioner within the Geluk tradition of Tibetan Buddhism and studied under the former abbot […] The post Jessica Pimentel: Tibetan Buddhism, Creativity, and the Work of the Imagination (#95) appeared first on The Wisdom Experience.

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1:00:25

Roger Jackson: Mahāmudrā in the Geluk and Kagyü...

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2020/09/18

For this episode of the Wisdom Podcast, host Daniel Aitken speaks with Roger Jackson, renowned scholar of both Indian and Tibetan Buddhist traditions and author of several books, including his most recent, Mind Seeing Mind: Mahāmudrā and the Geluk Tradition of Tibetan Buddhism. We’re also delighted to share that Mind Seeing Mind recently won the […] The post Roger Jackson: Mahāmudrā in the Geluk and Kagyü Traditions (#94) appeared first on The Wisdom Experience.

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1:30:16

Michael Mendizza: Conversations with Samdhong...

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2020/08/28

For this episode of the Wisdom Podcast, host Daniel Aitken speaks with Michael Mendizza, documentary filmmaker and author of Always Awakening: Buddha’s Realization, Krishnamurti’s Insight. In this fascinating conversation, you’ll hear Michael share stories from his creative filmmaking journeys, and in particular the extremely rare opportunities he had of spending one-on-one time with two towering […] The post Michael Mendizza: Conversations with Samdhong Rinpoche and J. Krishnamurti appeared first

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1:01:19

Malcolm Smith: Translating The Tantra Without...

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2020/08/07

For this episode of the Wisdom Podcast, host Daniel Aitken speaks with Wisdom author and renowned Tibetan Buddhist translator, Malcolm Smith. Malcolm has been a student of the Great Perfection teachings since 1992 and studied under Dzogchen masters Chogyal Namkhai Norbu and the late Kunzang Dechen Lingpa. His translations include Buddhahood in this Life: The […] The post Malcolm Smith: Translating The Tantra Without Syllables and The Blazing Lamp Tantra appeared first on The Wisdom Experience.

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54:43

Venerable Robina Courtin: Understanding the Buddha’s...

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2020/06/26

For this episode of the Wisdom Podcast, host Daniel Aitken speaks with Venerable Robina Courtin, Australian-born Buddhist nun. Venerable Robina has led an extremely active and inspiring life—from her dynamic work as an editor of a wide variety of Buddhist books, to her Buddhist teaching activities that traverse the globe. In this lively episode, you’ll […] The post Venerable Robina Courtin: Understanding the Buddha’s Teachings for Ourselves appeared first on The Wisdom Experience.

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1:03:02

Shohaku Okumura Roshi: Stories from Modern Zen Masters

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2020/06/05

For this episode, host Daniel Aitken speaks with Shohaku Okumura Roshi, Japanese Soto Zen priest and revered writer and translator. Shohaku Okumura is also the founder and current abbot of the Sanshin Zen Community in Bloomington, Indiana. In this conversation, you’ll hear Okumura Roshi tell powerful stories, not only from his own life, but from […] The post Shohaku Okumura Roshi: Stories from Modern Zen Masters appeared first on The Wisdom Experience.

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59:33

Norman Fischer: A Poet’s Path to Awakening

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2020/05/01

For this episode of the Wisdom Podcast, host Daniel Aitken speaks with Norman Fischer, American poet, writer, and Soto Zen priest. Norman is the author of many popular books including his most recent publication, The World Could Be Otherwise: Imagination and the Bodhisattva Path. In this fascinating conversation, you’ll hear Norman share stories from his […] The post Norman Fischer: A Poet’s Path to Awakening appeared first on The Wisdom Experience.

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1:02:31

Gil Fronsdal: The Wisdom of Many Traditions

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2020/04/10

For this episode of the Wisdom Podcast, host Daniel Aitken speaks with Gil Fronsdal, American Buddhist writer, teacher, and scholar in both the Zen and Theravada traditions. Gil was ordained as a Sōtō Zen priest at the San Francisco Zen Center in 1982, and later became a Theravada monk in Burma in 1985. As someone […] The post Gil Fronsdal: The Wisdom of Many Traditions appeared first on The Wisdom Experience.

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38:40

Daniel Goleman: The Mind and Meditation

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2020/03/27

For this episode of the Wisdom Podcast, host Daniel Aitken speaks with Daniel Goleman, acclaimed psychologist and author of several books including the international bestseller, Emotional Intelligence: Why It Can Matter More Than IQ. Daniel Goleman has written extensively on the connections between human psychology, science, and contemplative practice, as well as their practical applications […] The post Daniel Goleman: The Mind and Meditation appeared first on The Wisdom Experience.

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