In this interview I am joined by Lama Lhanang, a spiritual teacher of the Nyingma Longchen Nyingthig lineage of Tibetan Buddhism and an expert in meditation, anuyoga, geomancy, art, cultural and historical studies, and Tibetan medicine.

Lama Lhanang describes his upbringing in a nomad family in Golok, Tibet, and how an encounter with a wrathful mahasiddha changed his childhood for ever.

Lama Lhanang details his education in religion, ritual, and meditation as well as the disciplines of astrology and Tibetan medicine; and recounts stories of his teachers’ miraculous powers and spiritual realisations.

Lama Lhanang also reveals his initial struggles upon arriving in America, highlights the distinctive qualities of American disciples, and shares his perspective on today’s turbulent events such as war in Europe and the Middle East and political division in the USA.

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Topics include:

00:00 - Intro

01:06 - Nomadic childhood in Golok, Tibet
04:16 - Recognised by the local mahasiddha

06:17 - Religious study and pilgrimage

07:57 - Invited to America by Tarthang Tulku

09:06 - Initial struggles living in America

11:40 - The turning point

13:17 - Details about monastery education

17:46 - Various lineages and transmissions

19:14 - Extraordinary enlightened teachers

20:58 - Stories of miracle powers

28:14 - Wrathful teachers

29:41 - Trinley Norbu Rinpoche

30:15 - Lama Lhanang’s Sowa Rigpa teacher’s remarkable abilities

32:25 - The genius of Lama Lhanang’s astrology teacher

36:17 - How to cultivate siddhi

39:20 - Miracles of Milarepa

41:33 - Enlightened masters

42:52 - Meditation during dental operation

44:06 - Work with the mind

45:38 - Don’t worry about tomorrow

48:40 - Astrologer’s advice for the future

49:52 - Recognised as abbot by various monasteries

51:45 - Eastern vs Western disciples

55:27 - Group vs 1-1 instruction, and prerequisites to receive teachings

58:45 - Advice for those who are worried about the state of the world

01:01:00 - War in Palestine

01:04:10 - Create peace

01:05:23 - Don’t take sides

01:07:52 - The importance of communication

01:09:52 - The opportunity cost of war

01:11:22 - A story of mercy

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To find out more about Lama Lhanang, visit:

- https://www.buddhistsandiego.com/

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Music ‘Deva Dasi’ by Steve James