The Wisdom Podcast

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Episodes

Venerable Robina Courtin: Discovering Your True Nature (#234)

This episode of the Wisdom Podcast , recorded live as a Wisdom Dharma Chat , features special guest Venerable Robina Courtin . Join Venerable and host Daniel Aitken as they discuss Lama Yeshe’s teachings and discovering your true nature. Dive deep into an understanding of your mind and contrast Mahāmudrā’s experiential approach with theory-first methods. Challenge your understanding of mental consciousness, conceptual construction, and explore the links between contact, feeling, attachment, and ...

Jun 19, 2026•56 min

H. E. Serkong Tsenshap Rinpoche, Atisha Mathur, and Fabrizio Pallotti: Buddhist Education in the Modern World (#233)

This episode of the Wisdom Podcast , recorded as a Wisdom Dharma Chat , features special guests H. E. Serkong Tsenshap Rinpoche , Atisha Mathur , and Fabrizio Pallotti . Together with host Daniel Aitken, they tackle the topic of Buddhist education in the modern world. Discussing the value of rigorous critical thinking in improving Western Dharma study. How students can benefit from collaboration such as the collaboration with Serkong Institute , Association Manjushri Lotsaw , and University of P...

Jun 12, 2026•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 233

Geshe YongDong Losar and Jesse Moussa: Becoming The Master On The Course And In Life (#232)

This episode of the Wisdom Podcast features special guests Geshe YongDong Losar and Jesse Moussa . Geshela is a Tibetan Bön lama in the Yungdrung Bön lineage, and Jesse has been a Class A Professional with the CPGA since 2007. Together with host Daniel Aitken, they discuss the release of Becoming The Master On The Course And In Life, Wisdom from a Golf Pro and a Meditation Master . Discover how this pair met and join them as they dive into the physical, spiritual, and mental relationship between...

Jun 05, 2026•55 min•Ep. 232

Gerardo Abboud: Translating the dharma (#231)

This episode of the Wisdom Podcast features special guest Gerrardo Abboud . Born in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Gerardo went on to spend 14 years living in India and Nepal studying the Tibetan language. In 1986, he became president of the Dongyuling Center in Argentina. Since 1992, he has served as an interpreter for many lamas throughout Latin America, including Tsoknyi Rinpoche and His Holiness the Dalai Lama. In this episode, host Daniel Aitken and Gerardo discuss Gerardo’s introduction to Buddh...

May 23, 2026•55 min•Ep. 231

Lama Justin von Bujdoss: Dark Retreat (#230)

This episode of the Wisdom Podcast features special guest Lama Justin von Bujdoss . Lama Justin is an American Buddhist teacher, author, and the founder and Spiritual Director of Yangti Yoga Retreat Center . In this episode, host Daniel Aitken and Lama Justin explore the Tibetan Buddhist practice of dark retreat. Lama Justin shares his introduction to Buddhism and dark retreat practice from teachers Ani Dechen Zangmo, Kyabje Pathing Rinpoche, His Eminence Gyaltsab Rinpoche, and the Ngakpa doctor...

May 15, 2026•1 hr 8 min•Ep. 230

Jet Li: Beyond Life and Death (#229)

In this episode of the Wisdom Podcast , host Daniel Aitken is joined by Jet Li . Jet is a renowned martial artist, actor, and thirty-year practitioner of Tibetan Buddhism. Together, they celebrate the release of Jet’s new book, Beyond Life and Death . Jet and Daniel explore prioritizing experience over knowledge, bodhicitta, emptiness, awareness in daily life, and using success to help others. Jet also shares his experiences receiving refuge vows, teachings from Tai Situ Rinpoche, and more! View...

May 05, 2026•1 hr 21 min

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