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Ethan Nichtern - "Shambhala Buddhism and Death of the Guru"
Ethan Nichtern - "Shambhala Buddhism and Death of the Guru"
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Length:
52 minutes
Released:
Nov 25, 2019
Format:
Podcast episode
Description
Ethan Nichtern, author of The Road Home: A Contemporary Exploration of the Buddhist Path, has a candid conversation with J about the scandal in the Shambhala Buddhist community, the underlying dynamics at play, and the broader implications for modern spiritual seekers. They discuss the origins of the tradition, his childhood in the community, gurus and his relationship to Chögyam Trungpa and Sakyong Mipham, and what might be needed to foster change in both our inner lives and outer politics. This episode is sponsored by Karmasoft. NEW! Annual subscriptions are here. For all three subscriptions: Live Stream Classes, Weekly Teacher’s Class, and Podcast Premium Membership… SAVE UP TO 20% WITH YEARLY SUBSCRIPTIONS. Learn more about J’s upcoming tour… GENTLE IS THE NEW ADVANCED: EASING THE PAIN 2020. To subscribe and support the show… GET PREMIUM.
Released:
Nov 25, 2019
Format:
Podcast episode
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