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
- 776
- Years Active
- 2004 - 2025
The Rope A Dope of Renunciation (Link #166)
Dungse-la talks about the difference between true renunciation and rejection, and the way true renunciation can arise naturally. Renunciation is based upon an intelligent analysis of what will bring …
00:54:47 |
Sun 07 Apr 2013
No Mud, No Lotus- Grief As Path (Link #165)
Mary talks about how the suffering of birth, old age, sickness and death can generate genuine compassion. She describes her own personal losses, how they has breathed new life into the refuge and bod…
00:55:29 |
Sun 31 Mar 2013
Not Giving In To Contraction (Link #163)
Clare speaks of the popularity of zombie/apocalyptic themes and how it reflects our own personal fears of being overwhelmed. She describes her own fears and anxieties of engaging with the chaos and t…
00:48:16 |
Sun 17 Mar 2013
A Few Lessons From The Past 40 Years (Link #162)
Mark recounts his experiences as a 40-year practitioner. He likens the fruition of his cumulative, steady practice to the "dance of 1000 veils": fruition has come in both sudden and gradual rythms. T…
00:48:16 |
Sun 10 Mar 2013
Reflections On Refuge (Link #161)
Dungse-la talks about what it means to genuinely take refuge in the Buddha, Dharma and Sangha and underscores the importance of effort to practice the path, and having faith in the three jewels to le…
01:03:43 |
Sun 03 Mar 2013
Nowhere To Escape (Link #160)
Maki-san uses the key phrase "Nowhere to Escape" as her reminder to remember practice in daily life and the how the closeness of the Japanese Sangha provides this kind of support for each other, desp…
00:54:53 |
Sun 24 Feb 2013
Polished In The Stream of Wisdom (Link #159)
Dana recounts his experiences in the translation program over the past five years at Guna Institute in Bir India. He describes how the three pillars of practice, study and service were integrated in…
00:46:05 |
Sun 17 Feb 2013
Letting Go Is The Essence of Practice (Link #158)
Rinpoche gives his annual Losar address from Crestone Colorado.
01:05:29 |
Sun 10 Feb 2013
Fear and Fearlessness Part 2 (Link #157)
Dungsela expands upon a previous talk on fearlessness. He explores fear as a stepping stone to the realization of emptiness, which he describes as the highest point of fearlessness.
00:56:05 |
Sun 03 Feb 2013
Buddhism and Pop Culture (Link #155)
Dungsela talks about Buddhism and how it is commonly reflected in pop culture.
00:50:40 |
Sun 20 Jan 2013
Being Honest With Oneself (Link #154)
Greg recounts his training in becoming a translator of Tibetan and Sanskrit. He unpacks the meaning of the words contained in the four noble truths and describes how that relates to being honest with…
01:00:49 |
Sun 13 Jan 2013
The Practice of Rejoicing: An Antidote to Jealousy and the Small Self (Link #153)
Jen talks about the practice of rejoicing in the good fortune of others and how this technique counteracts self centeredness. Jen provides a brief practice for listeners to engage in.
00:58:52 |
Sun 06 Jan 2013
Appreciation and Contentment (Link #152)
Dungsela shares the details of some studies he has read regarding the effects of gratitude on the mind and body, contrasting that to the adverse effects of stress on one' s health.
00:45:12 |
Sun 30 Dec 2012
Trust As Path (Link #151)
Kate gives us an intimate recounting of her experiences being a student of Dzigar Kongtrul Rinpoche and how with surrender and devotion confusion can be transformed into wisdom.
00:45:33 |
Sun 23 Dec 2012
Applications Of Modern Day Bodhisattva Training (Link #150)
Bill Talks about the series of exercises that he helped develop to train emergency workers and corporate leaders to enhance their performance cultivate their awareness.
00:58:04 |
Sun 16 Dec 2012
Perserverence: Making The Path Personal (Link #149)
Kelly recounts her experiences on the path and underscores the importance of perserverence. She says in perservering, you arrive at the place of giving up which is also opening up, and that is the pl…
01:10:53 |
Sun 09 Dec 2012
Impermanence and Kindness (Link #148)
John talks about importance of contemplating impermanence and how it can lead one to understanding emptiness and compassion. He points out how impermanence and kindness are ordinary experiences in ou…
01:03:48 |
Sun 02 Dec 2012
Exploring Beliefs (Link #147)
Can we live without views? What does this way of being look like? How can we live with fluidity in all moments? Rebecca contemplates various teachings she' s received around the topic of exploring be…
01:03:48 |
Sun 18 Nov 2012
Using Language to Illuminate (Link #146)
Elizabeth poses the question about "emptiness" and how not to understand it in a nihilistic way. Her talk focuses on how we use language to understand the world, explaining the saying, "words can ill…
01:21:22 |
Sun 11 Nov 2012
An Extraordinary Life (Link #145)
Dungse-la examines what makes a true extraordinary life. Engaging in something greater than onesself is what makes a life extraordinary and this can be accomplished right where you are.
00:39:39 |
Sun 04 Nov 2012
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