Yongey Mingyur Rinpoche: Tulku Urgyen Rinpoche’s Legacy (#197)
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In this, the fourth and final episode of our celebratory series, Wisdom Podcast host Daniel Aitken is joined by special guest Yongey Mingyur Rinpoche! Listen as Rinpoche guides you on a journey throughout his life, beginning with his early memories of his father, Tulku Urgyen Rinpoche, the impact his father had on him and his own teaching, all the way to his father’s passing. This episode is also available as a special video podcast.
You’ll hear Rinpoche:
- share memories from his childhood in Kathmandu and the Himalayas;
- discuss his initiation into meditation by his father to help manage his panic attacks;
- his father’s teaching style and how it changed as he got older;
- Tulku Urgyen Rinpoche’s tukdam;
- the influence that his father had on him, his own practice, and teachings; and;
- so much more.
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About the Interviewee
Yongey Mingyur Rinpoche was born in the Himalayan border regions between Tibet and Nepal and is a rising star among the new generation of Tibetan Buddhist masters. His candid, often humorous accounts of his personal difficulties have endeared him to audiences around the world. His bestselling book The Joy of Living: Unlocking the Secret and Science of Happiness debuted on the New York Times Best Seller list.
