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Preparing for the 3 Year Retreat
A Mindful Gathering with Matt DiRodio and Bill Moriarty
Apr 14, 2024
APRIL 2024 NEWSLETTER
IN THIS NEWSLETTER: • From The Wisdom Seat • The Wisdom Seat Events • Programs To Consider • A Teaching As we round the bend to springtime with its promise of growth and renewal, it's also a good time to reflect on that which we no longer need on any level of our being. Just as in nature, wild animals shed their fur, flowers sprout from the earth, birds migrate to nesting habitats, so we humans also have our cycles of emergence. As with any new cycle in our live
Mar 31, 2024
Refuge & Bodhisattva Vows
On March 9, 2024, we held offered refuge and bodhisattva vows, with elders and guests in attendance.
Mar 9, 2024
MARCH 2024 NEWSLETTER
IN THIS NEWSLETTER: • From The Wisdom Seat • The Wisdom Seat Events • Programs To Consider • A Teaching As the winter fades to spring, we find ourselves on the cusp of a transformative journey. This October, we invite you to join us at The Wisdom Seat Retreat at the Karma Triyana Dharmachakra monastery, nestled in the heart of the picturesque Catskill Mountains. This upcoming October retreat is an 8-day practice intensive designed to deepen your mindfulness-aware
Feb 29, 2024
Orchestrating Insight: A Discussion on Sharing Buddhist Teachings
View this episode's page on Libsyn 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 from this show: The Vagrant and the poet W. Blythe Miller, Phd. https://sangha.live/teachers/lama-willa-miller-bio/ While Willa, in this article, does not speak to the "5 point Mahamudra practice" formulated by Gampopa, here is a section from the te
Feb 27, 2024
FEBRUARY 2024 NEWSLETTER
IN THIS NEWSLETTER: • From The Wisdom Seat • The Wisdom Seat Events • Programs To Consider • A Teaching Being immersed in the heart of winter allows one to slow down and take a deep close look at our life. In the tradition of Tibetan Buddhism this period is known as the Dön Season which is characterized by an intensity of disruptions and ripening of karma. At the end of this period the celebration of the Tibetan New Year is known as Losar / Lunar New Year / Sham
Jan 31, 2024
JANUARY 2024 NEWSLETTER
IN THIS NEWSLETTER: • From The Wisdom Seat • The Wisdom Seat Events • Programs To Consider • A Teaching Cheerful new year! We are happy to share there are many opportunities to study and practice together in 2024. Please read below and join us soon. In Dharma, The Wisdom Seat 21st Bodhi: Leading the joyful life of a Bodhisattva Taught by Michael Carroll and Matt DiRodio For centuries, millions of women and men have lived the life of a bodhisattva, traveling a spi
Jan 2, 2024
END OF 2023 NEWSLETTER
IN THIS NEWSLETTER: • From The Wisdom Seat • The Wisdom Seat Events • A Teaching Greetings at the end of 2023! The image above illustrates the diverse geographical locations from which our ever-expanding worldwide community joined us in 2023. And each of us in this Wisdom Seat community continues bridging the ancient Buddhist traditions into our modern world. We practice and study together, go on retreats together and befriend one another in living this marvelous an
Dec 20, 2023
DECEMBER 2023 NEWSLETTER
IN THIS NEWSLETTER: • From The Wisdom Seat • The Wisdom Seat Events • Programs To Consider • A Teaching The Buddhist tradition of the...
Nov 30, 2023
Anam Thubten discusses joy in Buddhism
View this episode's page on Libsyn 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. There was a sense of celebration throughout the weekend, and afterward Anam Thubten suggested we discuss joy in Buddhism. Anam Thubten mentions the practice of Chod during our talk and so we want to provide you with some links. Anam Thubten's orga
Nov 28, 2023
NOVEMBER NEWSLETTER
IN THIS NEWSLETTER: • From The Wisdom Seat • The Wisdom Seat Events • Programs To Consider • A Teaching In October, many of us were...
Nov 1, 2023
OCTOBER NEWSLETTER
IN THIS NEWSLETTER: • From The Wisdom Seat • The Wisdom Seat Events • Programs To Consider • A Teaching The summer of 2023 was a distinctive time for The Wisdom Seat: our Authentic Presence Retreat at the Drala Mountain Center in Colorado was fresh, rigorous and well attended; Anam Thubten’s retreat at Pawo Khandro Ling was sold out and celebrated by a joyful, elegant reception; our Nynthuns and Wednesday night practice sessions are enjoying growing attendance
Oct 4, 2023
Anam Thubten 2023
We were honored to host Anam Thubten for a weekend of activities.
Sep 28, 2023
AUGUST NEWSLETTER
IN THIS NEWSLETTER: From The Wisdom Seat TWS Events All Events Words of Inspiration Greetings to The Wisdom Seat Community, There are a few in-person spots left for our upcoming two events with Anam Thubten in September, and we are also offering these programs online. We also have many partner events to tell you about below. in Dharma, The Wisdom Seat Public talk on Compassion and Wisdom by Anam Thubten On Friday evening, September 22nd Anam Thubten will give a public talk
Sep 13, 2023
The Wisdom Seat June Newsletter
IN THIS NEWSLETTER: From The Wisdom Seat TWS Events All Events Words of Inspiration Greetings to The Wisdom Seat Community, Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Donec eu quam eros. Proin vitae accumsan sem. Etiam convallis massa lorem. Duis sollicitudin interdum tellus, in pretium leo scelerisque a. Phasellus nec odio in sem mollis commodo. Curabitur feugiat laoreet metus, eu luctus eros ullamcorper nec. Sed eu bibendum ex, id hendrerit magna. Aenean sed
Aug 4, 2023
Deeper Still
The Wisdom Seat hosted a Vajra Gathering for Ngondro Practitioners titled “Deeper Still” from July 27 to July 31, 2023 at Pawo Khandro Ling in Wallingford, PA. The event was an opportunity for new and long-term vajrayana practitioners to deepen their understanding of these preliminary practices both on and off the cushion, and to expand their vajra sangha through teachings, dialogue, and spending time together. The retreat began with an evening program on Thursday and continu
Jul 31, 2023
Richard Driscoll remembers his teacher Khenchen Thrangu Rinpoche
View this episode's page on Libsyn 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 about Khenchen Thrangu Rinpoche's life here: https://rinpoche.com/ Visit us at: https://www.thewisdomseat.org/
Jul 1, 2023
Summer Solstice with Yoga and Meditation Retreat
We celebrated the Summer Solstice with an All-Day Mini Yoga and Meditation Retreat at the Wisdom Seat on Saturday, June 24th from 9:30 am – 6 pm, led by Corina Benner. The day began with coffee and fruit, ended with a healthy feast, and in-between included Yin Yoga, Vinyasa Yoga and a few sessions of meditation. There was some free time to frolic on the gorgeous property, opportunities to get to know one another, the freshest, healthiest lunch and beautiful poetry. The mornin
Jun 24, 2023
Venerable Tenzin Dasel "Finding Balance in Our Troubled World"
View this episode's page on Libsyn 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 love of the outdoors and questioning the suffering she witnessed around her. This led to a search for deeper meaning and purpose and formal study of meditation in the Buddhist tradition, culminating in enrolling in theological seminary and becomin
Jun 6, 2023
Retreat with Venerable Tenzin Dasel
We were honored to receive teachings from Venerable Tenzin Dasel live and via zoom at The Wisdom Seat on April 14-15, 2023. Watch the public talk here: Tsunma-la began by sharing some of the seminal events in her early childhood and adult life that led to her becoming a nun in mid-life. First was a fortuitous encounter with the person who became her root lama, HE Kyabje Khensur Rinpoche, and later, an auspicious meeting with one of the most dedicated western nuns of our time,
Apr 14, 2023
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