Pema Sherpa & Brendan Barca

PEMA SHERPA & BRENDAN BARCA

JOIN HOST DANIEL AITKEN FOR AN EPISODE OF
WISDOM DHARMA CHATS
ON WEDNESDAY, JUNE 4, 2025 at 7:00 PM EST

We’re delighted to invite you to an inspiring new episode of Wisdom Dharma Chats, where we’ll welcome Pema Sherpa and Brendan Barca, coauthors of the transformative new book The Daily Buddhist. This event will be held live in New York City with the option to join us virtually via Zoom on Wednesday, June 4, at 7:00 PM EST.

In this conversation, Pema and Brendan will join host Daniel Aitken to explore the power of daily Buddhist practice and how small, consistent insights can lead to profound inner transformation. They’ll share key themes from their book—such as mindfulness, self-compassion, emotional resilience, and taming the inner critic—and offer practical guidance on integrating ancient Buddhist wisdom into modern daily life.

Drawing on their diverse experiences—from corporate mindfulness training to traditional study under great Tibetan masters such as Dudjom Rinpoche—this session will offer a unique and contemporary lens on how the Dharma can support lasting happiness in today’s world. We hope to see you there!

JOIN OUR LIVE IN-STUDIO AUDIENCE IN NEW YORK CITY

This is a ticket to be part of the live studio audience during the filming of this Wisdom Dharma Chat with Pema Sherpa and Brendan Barca on Wednesday, June 4, 2025, at 132 Perry St., New York, NY 10014.  

Tickets for the in-studio audience are available for $10.00, the proceeds of which help make Wisdom Dharma Chats possible. Doors will open at 6:20 pm and will close promptly at 6:55 pm, please do not be late. The Wisdom Dharma Chat will start at 7:00 pm, and will last until approximately 8:45 pm including a short intermission around 8:00 pm.

Seats are limited, so please be sure to reserve a ticket for the in-studio audience if you plan on coming in person.

OR, REGISTER TO SAVE YOUR SEAT IN OUR ONLINE AUDIENCE AND WATCH OVER ZOOM

Pema Sherpa & Brendan Barca

Pema Sherpa and Brendan Barca, a wife-and-husband team, teach mindfulness, meditation, and Buddhist principles to employees at companies worldwide.

Pema, born and raised in Nepal, has practiced Tibetan Buddhism since childhood. After moving to the U.S., she pursued formal studies in the field, earning a master’s degree in Buddhist philosophy at Harvard Divinity School.

Brendan discovered Buddhism in his twenties, initially turning to meditation to cope with stress and burnout. Since then, he has devoted years to studying and practicing Tibetan Buddhsim. Together, Pema and Brendan have studied under revered masters such as Dudjom Rinpoche.

Experiencing the transformative effects of mindfulness, meditation, and Buddhist teachings in their own lives, they cofounded Brema Solutions to bring these invaluable principles to the corporate world. They also run the popular newsletter, The Daily Buddhist. Pema and Brendan live with their daughter Samaya in Brooklyn, NY.

Daniel Aitken

Daniel is the CEO and Publisher of Wisdom Publications, as well as the host of the popular Wisdom Podcast and Wisdom Dharma Chats. In addition to publishing some of the most important books and online courses on Buddhism, he has interviewed over 200 Buddhist masters from a variety of Buddhist traditions. Daniel has a PhD in Buddhist Philosophy. His lifelong interest in Tibetan Buddhism, the Tibetan language, and its literature has taken him across Australia, America, India, Nepal, and Tibet to pursue a deeper understanding of Buddhist theory and practice with some of the greatest masters from the living tradition.