The Wisdom Seat Podcast
The Wisdom Seat is a group of Buddhist teachers and practitioners residing in the Mid-Atlantic region who host spiritual teachers, sponsor meditation retreats and offer support to those on the Buddhist path.
Visit us at thewisdomseat.org
Drawing on the profound view of the Kagyu-Nyingma and Rimé traditions of Tibetan Buddhism, The Wisdom Seat seeks to bring these spiritual traditions into our modern-day life – cultivating healthy relationships between teachers and students and reliably transmitting the Buddhist teachings to others.
- Update frequency
- every 62 days
- Average duration
- 52 minutes
- Episodes
- 23
- Years Active
- 2021 - 2025
23: Sanskrit for Mere Mortals - a conversation with Dr. Varun Khanna
A Mindful Gathering - August 2025 Ever wonder what you're actually saying when you chant "Om" or mumble through "Gate gate paragate parasamgate bodhi svaha"? Join us for a fascinating conversation w…
22: Vajrayana and the 21st Century Paradox with Michael Carroll & Bill Moriarty
21: Anam Thubten - Public Talk at the Philadelphia Shambhala Center
Anam Thubten spoke in 2023 at the Philadelphia Shambhala Center.
He emphasized the path of the Bodhisattva.
20: Shechen Rabjam Rinpoche - Resting in the True Nature of Mind - Essential Meditation Instructions
Shechen Rabjam Rinpoche Resting in the True Nature of Mind: Essential Meditation Instructions Commentary on a text by Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche
In 2019, we were deeply honored to host Shechen Rabjam Ri…
19: What is a Drala Landing Pad? with Michael Carroll
18: Talking with Lama Lodro Lhamo - President of Karma Triyana Dharmachakra
This is audio from a video discussion - see this video on YouTube: https://youtu.be/eFpLpjmPNxc
Bill Moriarty talks with Lama Lodro Lhamo at the Karma Triyana Dharmachakra (KTD) monastery in Woodstoc…
17: The Dalai Lama's Book agent, with Stephanie Tade
In this episode of the Wisdom Seat Podcast, Bill Moriarty talks with esteemed literary agent Stephanie Tade, founder of The Tade Agency, shares her remarkable journey in the publishing industry. Step…
16: Preparing for the 3 Year Retreat with Matt DiRodio
In this Wisdom Seat podcast episode, the focus is on co-founder Matt DiRodio as he prepares to embark on a 3 Year Retreat in the Tibetan Buddhist Kagyu lineage starting in August 2024. The episode fe…
15: Anam Thubten on Nonviolence
On April 9, 2024, Anam Thubten visited Philadelphia, PA to give a talk.
This event was put together by local students of Anam Thubten including Sunisa Manning, Ada Kase, and Geoff Matis. Anam Thubten…
14: How The Wisdom Seat Started with Michael Carroll and Matt DiRodio
Welcome to another episode of The Wisdom Seat podcast. On today's episode, we are diving into the origins of The Wisdom Seat. I talk with Michael Carroll and Matt DiRodio, the two founders, about wha…
13: Orchestrating Insight: A Discussion on Sharing Buddhist Teachings
Podcast episode 13. Orchestrating Insight: A Discussion on Sharing Buddhist Teachings
Bill Moriarty and Michael Carroll discuss how to approach becoming a teacher, and what that even means.
Notes fro…
12: Anam Thubten discusses joy in Buddhism
This is a special one. Anam Thubten recently came and led a retreat at The Wisdom Seat in Pennsylvania in September, 2023. He generously agreed to a 1:1 podcast interview with me after the retreat.
T…
11: Richard Driscoll remembers his teacher Khenchen Thrangu Rinpoche
Board member of The Wisdom Seat, and longtime practitioner Richard Driscoll tells his very personal story of becoming a Buddhist under the guidance of Venerable Khenchen Thrangu Rinpoche.
Learn more …
10: Venerable Tenzin Dasel "Finding Balance in Our Troubled World"
Tsunma Tenzin Dasel, born Lisa V. Blake, became a Tibetan Buddhist nun at mid-life after a career in education and social justice. Her interest in a spiritual life began early in her life through a l…
9: Phakchok Rinpoche "Transforming Confusion into Wisdom: The Path of Buddhist Meditation in Everyday Life"
Phakchok Rinpoche
Pendle Hill, Wallingford, PA
We were pleased to host our first event for Phakchok Rinpoche in 2015.
Rinpoche gave a talk titled “Transforming Confusion into Wisdom: The Path of Bu…
8: What is the point of going on a meditation retreat?
Bill Moriarty talks with Michael Carroll, Matt DiRodio, and Jacqui Merrell to ask: why would someone go on a meditation retreat? How do you choose one? Are they all different?
I hope this is of benef…
7: Discussing how to take care of your home with Michael Carroll
Bill Moriarty interviews Michael Carroll to discuss how he takes care of his home which is filled with art, objects, thangkas, family life, events... it's a lot.
For anyone lucky enough to visit Mic…
6: Dzigar Kongtrul Rinpoche - Training in Tenderness
We were honored to host Dzigar Kongtrul Rinpoche in May of 2018 for a talk at Swarthmore College and a reception.
Rinpoche presented teachings from his new book: Training in Tenderness: Buddhist Teac…
5: Phakchok Rinpoche and Erric Solomon discuss their book, Radically Happy
We were pleased to host Phakchok Rinpoche and Erric Solomon for several days in November, 2018. Visit this post for more information and photos from this visit.
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4: Elizabeth Mattis Namgyel: Women, Wisdom and The Buddhist Path: The awakening of feminine energy in modern times
Elizabeth Mattis Namgyel Women, Wisdom and The Buddhist Path: The awakening of feminine energy in modern times
Feminine wisdom or prajnaparamita in Sanskrit is considered the very foundation of all t…