Mangala Shri Bhuti - The Link
At the heart of the Buddhist path is the individual practitioner who integrates the teachings with his or her own experience. Posting weekly since August of 2009, the Link Podcast features pithy teachings by Dzigar Kongtrul Rinpoche, Dungse Jampal Norbu, and Elizabeth Mattis Namgyel that illustrate the creativity and practicality that are the hallmarks of being a successful meditator. Talks by students of Dzigar Kongtrul Rinpoche offer an intimate window into the spiritual paths of Western students of Buddhism as they bring the teachings to life in their own unique and personal ways. Most talks in this podcast draw from a weekly Live broadcast on Sundays at 10 am Mountain Time.
- Update frequency
- every 7 days
- Average duration
- 59 minutes
- Episodes
- 773
- Years Active
- 2004 - 2025
The Magic of Three: Practice, Patience and Persistence (Link #749)
Speaker: Meryl Yoss. Meryl describes in detail the three foundational pillars of her life as a student of the Venerable Dzigar Kongtrul Rinpoche: practice, patience, and persistence. She covers a wid…
00:59:13 |
Sun 23 Mar 2025
Relying on the Three Jewels in Life and Death (Link #748)
Speaker: Stephanie Kindberg-Velasco. As a hospice caregiver and death doula, Stephanie shares her experiences being with those who transition from this life, and the profundity of relying on the Thre…
01:04:14 |
Sun 16 Mar 2025
Diligence (Link #747)
Speaker: Paddy McCarthy. Paddy discusses the introduction to Rinpoche's latest book: Diligence: The Joyful Endeavor of the Buddhist Path. In Buddhist thought, laziness is defined as internal hindranc…
01:04:35 |
Sun 09 Mar 2025
My Doubt and I (Link #746)
Speaker: Abra Havens. Abra shares how doubt has played a pivotal role in her life, specifically in relation to religion. Having been raised as a Jehovah's Witness with a devout mother and non-believi…
00:54:27 |
Sun 23 Feb 2025
Four Solaces (Link #745)
Speaker: Dzigar Kongtrul Rinpoche. This LINK was originally given at Longchen Jigme Samten Ling in Crestone, Colorado on October 4, 2015. In this talk, Rinpoche examines the Four Solaces of the Kadam…
01:11:34 |
Sun 16 Feb 2025
Power of Mind (Link #744)
Speaker: Maki Okabayashi. Maki-san offers her reflections on how the power of our mind can move us in a positive direction. We engage the outer world with our body, speech and mind, but the mind is t…
00:51:54 |
Sun 09 Feb 2025
The Intention to Return (Link #743)
Speaker: Dungse Jampal Norbu. Dungse-la stresses the importance of aspiration to navigate life's circumstances and work with them in an uplifted manner. For example, when we get lost in our daily act…
01:04:12 |
Sun 02 Feb 2025
Buddha's Advocate Part 2: Know Thyself and Phenomena Too (Link #742)
Speaker: Suzy Greanias. Suzy delves into the two truths, the worldly relative truth and the supreme ultimate truth, which are the framework in which the Buddha taught. As Buddhists, we are familiar w…
00:56:47 |
Sun 26 Jan 2025
A Bodhisattva Has Only One Wish (Link #741)
Speaker: Nicholas Carter. Nick shares something Rinpoche told him on his 19th birthday: "Remember Nicholas, a bodhisattva has only one wish", but Rinpoche did not say what that wish was. Since then, …
00:55:55 |
Sun 19 Jan 2025
Moments that Turn My Mind Toward the Dharma (Link #740)
Speaker: Lindsay Heppner. Lindsay describes how everyday life provides her with meaningful opportunities for practice "on the spot", including tonglen, mantra recitation and shamata meditation. Recen…
00:54:47 |
Sun 12 Jan 2025
Contemplating the New Year (Link #739)
Speaker: Dungse Jampal Norbu. Dungse-la shares his thoughts and advise for the new year ahead. For a fresh start, he underscores the importance of cultivating a positive mental attitude to counteract…
00:30:28 |
Sun 05 Jan 2025
Keeping the Aspiration (Link #738)
Speaker: Sasha Dorje Meyerowitz. Sasha reflects on the idea of aspiration being connected to a deeper intelligence. Rather than being a plea we can express aspiration toward a particular outcome, giv…
00:54:33 |
Sun 29 Dec 2024
Samten Ling History: Part 4 (Link #737)
Speaker: Kelly Smith. Kelly shares more of the history of Longchen Jigme Samten Ling, MSB's long-term retreat center in Crestone, Colorado. This is an ongoing series wherein Kelly describes in great …
01:07:52 |
Sun 22 Dec 2024
Reflections on Undertaking Retreat (Link #736)
Speaker: Martha Asselin. Martha recalls her experiences in retreat ranging from durations of one weekend to six weeks, eight months and three years. Whether they were solitary or in group settings, r…
01:07:52 |
Sun 15 Dec 2024
Remembering Gratitude: Especially When Things are Falling Apart (Link #735)
Speaker: Chris Parmentier. Chris shares how her experience with depression provided the opportunity to practice patience, mindfulness and loving-kindness for herself and others, while also helping to…
01:01:26 |
Sun 08 Dec 2024
Fully Engaged (Link #734)
Speaker: Dungse Jampal Norbu. Dungse-la describes how the spiritual life asks us to look inside of our mind to find peace from the constant grasping and rejection of things- "the eight worldly concer…
01:20:58 |
Sun 01 Dec 2024
Three Turnings of the Wheel of Dharma (Link #733)
Speaker: Daniel Dranetz. Daniel reflects on the three turnings of the wheel of Dharma starting with the first turning and its central teaching on the four noble truths. As he considers the foundation…
01:08:16 |
Sun 24 Nov 2024
Letting Go of Self-Doubt (Link #732)
Speaker: Deb Spragg. Deb explains how self-doubt or unworthiness can be an indicative of not trusting our own mind. In the same vein, seeking affirmation from others can distract us from developing o…
01:03:13 |
Sun 10 Nov 2024
The Eternal Smile (Link #731)
Speaker: Dzigar Kongtrul Rinpoche. Rinpoche originally originally gave this teaching on February 2, 2014 in Crestone, Colorado. In this talk, Rinpoche speaks about the importance of cultivating maitr…
01:17:39 |
Sun 03 Nov 2024
The Power of Bearing Witness (Link #730)
Speaker: Ava Evans. Ava gives a personal account of how her practices of bodhicitta and tonglen have been essential in navigating grief and loss. Her commitment to walk the path of a bodhisattva and …
00:58:10 |
Sun 27 Oct 2024
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