This is a first-hand account from Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche's disciple Judith Simmer-Brown. Senior teacher and inspirational leader in Tibetan Buddhism shares with us her experience becoming Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche's disciple, her path on the Dharma, and an effective way to work with difficult emotions. This episode includes the creation of Naropa University and concludes with a simple yet effective practice developed by Venerable Pema Chodron and Dale Asrael on working with anger.

Who is Dr. Judith Simmer-Brown?

Judith Simmer-Brown, Ph.D., is Distinguished Professor Emerita of Contemplative and Religious Studies at Naropa University. She is also a senior dharma teacher in Shambhala International. Her books are Dakini's Warm Breath:  The Feminine Principle in Tibetan Buddhism (Shambhala), Benedict’s Dharma:  Buddhists Comment on the Rule of St. Benedict (Riverhead), and Meditation and the Classroom:  Contemplative Pedagogy in the Religious Studies Classroom (SUNY).