Tsoknyi Rinpoche: Insights from My Father and Teacher, Tulku Urgyen Rinpoche (#196)
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Welcome to the third episode of our celebratory Blazing Splendor Wisdom Podcast series! This episode was recorded earlier this year as a live Wisdom Dharma Chat where host Daniel Aitken was joined by special guest, Tsoknyi Rinpoche. During this episode, Rinpoche shares deep insights from his father, Tulku Urgyen Rinpoche’s teachings, along with personal anecdotes in celebration of the release of the collector’s edition of Blazing Splendor.
You’ll hear Daniel and Rinpoche discuss:
- Tulku Urgyen Rinpoche’s dual role in Rinpoche’s life as parent and teacher;
- Rinpoche’s handshake method, and his unique style of teaching;
- the most valuable teaching and advice that Tulku Urgyen Rinpoche gave to Rinpoche; and
- much more!
Mentioned in this episode:
- Tsoknyi Rinpoche’s course https://tsoknyirinpoche.org/fully-being/
Be sure to come back next week for episode four in our Blazing Splendor Podcast Series with special guest Yongey Mingyur Rinpoche.
Wisdom Podcast listeners are invited to save 20% off Blazing Splendor hardcover collector’s edition with code WPODBLAZE through October 31.
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About the Interviewee
For over three decades, Tsoknyi Rinpoche has been teaching students worldwide about the innermost nature of mind in the Tibetan Buddhist tradition and more recently, how to be a healthy human being with his course, Fully Being. Born into a family respected for its spiritual accomplishments, he was identified while still a small child as the third Tsoknyi Rinpoche and given the special education and upbringing of a tulku, or reincarnate lama. His teachers include some of the most renowned masters of Tibet. Widely recognized as an outstanding meditation teacher, he is the author of many books: Open Heart Open Mind, Carefree Dignity, Fearless Simplicity, Why We Meditate, Ground Path Fruition, How Mindfulness Works and Solid Ground.
