Hear about one man’s powerful encounters with Dzogchen masters and his memories of facilitating the famous meeting of Thomas Merton with the Dalai Lama and other notable Tibetan lamas. In this episode of the Wisdom Podcast we meet Harold Talbott, long-time Dharma practitioner and editor for esteemed teacher Tulku Thondup. Harold tells us his fascinating […]

Harold Talbott: Remembering Thomas Merton’s Encounters with the Dalai Lama

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Harold Talbott: Remembering Thomas Merton’s Encounters with the Dalai Lama

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