Best Tong Len Podcasts (2025)

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Francesca Freemantle at Watkins 1:11:11

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Francesca Freemantle gave this talk at Watkins Books in London in June, 2025. This talk covers a lot of terrain, but most of all, it explores the geography where life and death, meditation, music, art, and literature all meet. We hope you enjoy it.By Shambhala Publications

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Seeing the Dharma Through the Buddhism (or The Principle of Unknowing) 45:43

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We dive into how to connect directly with the Dharma, how to avoid turning Buddhism into an obstacle to it's practice, and the principle of unknowing, or beginner's mind, as a path of awakening in every moment. Support the show Our website is lamataboot.com, Instagram: @lamataboot, and YouTube: @lamataboot Find Lama Adam at lamaadam.com. His nonpro…

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13 Inclusive-Mode Meditation read by John Makransky 18:30

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13 Inclusive-Mode Meditation read by John Makransky by Shambhala PublicationsBy Shambhala Publications

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10 Compassionate Presence to Feelings Meditation read by John Makransky 14:40

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10 Compassionate Presence to Feelings Meditation read by John Makransky by Shambhala PublicationsBy Shambhala Publications

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21 Tong-len Meditation 2: Deepening and Expanding Compassion read by John Makransky 8:34

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21 Tong-len Meditation 2: Deepening and Expanding Compassion read by John Makransky by Shambhala PublicationsBy Shambhala Publications

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18 Compassion Meditation 2: Generating a Strong Will of Compassion for Action read by John Makransky 18:25

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18 Compassion Meditation 2: Generating a Strong Will of Compassion for Action read by John Makransky by Shambhala PublicationsBy Shambhala Publications

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01 Abdominal Breathing read by John Makransky 5:46

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01 Abdominal Breathing read by John Makransky by Shambhala PublicationsBy Shambhala Publications

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15 Compassion Meditation 1, Supported by a Field of Care: Turning Our Suffering Feelings into Compassion for Others read by John Makransky 15:36

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15 Compassion Meditation 1, Supported by a Field of Care: Turning Our Suffering Feelings into Compassion for Others read by John Makransky by Shambhala PublicationsBy Shambhala Publications

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22 A Meditation for Extending Compassion to Those Suffering Injustices and to Those In Opposition read by John Makransky 13:34

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22 A Meditation for Extending Compassion to Those Suffering Injustices and to Those In Opposition read by John Makransky by Shambhala PublicationsBy Shambhala Publications

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04 Settling Into Sound read by John Makransky 6:34

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04 Settling Into Sound read by John Makransky by Shambhala PublicationsBy Shambhala Publications

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09 Field of Care Meditation 4: Deepening Receptivity to Love and Compassion read by John Makransky 14:41

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09 Field of Care Meditation 4: Deepening Receptivity to Love and Compassion read by John Makransky by Shambhala PublicationsBy Shambhala Publications

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11 Letting Be of Body, Breath, and Mind Meditation read by John Makransky 15:26

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11 Letting Be of Body, Breath, and Mind Meditation read by John Makransky by Shambhala PublicationsBy Shambhala Publications

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08 Field of Care Meditation 3: Yourself as a Loving Presence to Another read by John Makransky 11:10

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08 Field of Care Meditation 3: Yourself as a Loving Presence to Another read by John Makransky by Shambhala PublicationsBy Shambhala Publications

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03 Settling Into the Grounded Feeling of the Body read by John Makransky 8:50

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03 Settling Into the Grounded Feeling of the Body read by John Makransky by Shambhala PublicationsBy Shambhala Publications

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19 Tong-len Meditation 1, Supported by a Field of Care: Taking Your Own Painful Feelings into Compassion read by John Makransky 10:43

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19 Tong-len Meditation 1, Supported by a Field of Care: Taking Your Own Painful Feelings into Compassion read by John Makransky by Shambhala PublicationsBy Shambhala Publications

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05 Walking Meditation read by John Makransky 3:12

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05 Walking Meditation read by John Makransky by Shambhala PublicationsBy Shambhala Publications

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07 Field of Care Meditation 2: Invoking a Benefactor or a Spiritual Field read by John Makransky 12:12

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07 Field of Care Meditation 2: Invoking a Benefactor or a Spiritual Field read by John Makransky by Shambhala PublicationsBy Shambhala Publications

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02 Settling Into Body and Breath read by John Makransky 7:40

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02 Settling Into Body and Breath read by John Makransky by Shambhala PublicationsBy Shambhala Publications

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20 Tong-len Meditation 1, Supported by Compassionate Presence to Feelings: Taking Your Own Painful Feelings into Compassion read by John Makransky 8:44

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20 Tong-len Meditation 1, Supported by Compassionate Presence to Feelings: Taking Your Own Painful Feelings into Compassion read by John Makransky by Shambhala PublicationsBy Shambhala Publications

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12 Field of Care Meditation as Basis of Inclusive Mode read by John Makransky 13:44

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12 Field of Care Meditation as Basis of Inclusive Mode read by John Makransky by Shambhala PublicationsBy Shambhala Publications

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06 Field of Care Meditation 1: A Caring Moment read by John Makransky 13:05

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06 Field of Care Meditation 1: A Caring Moment read by John Makransky by Shambhala PublicationsBy Shambhala Publications

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16 Compassion Meditation 1, Supported by Compassionate Presence to Feelings read by John Makransky 17:24

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16 Compassion Meditation 1, Supported by Compassionate Presence to Feelings read by John Makransky by Shambhala PublicationsBy Shambhala Publications

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14 Inclusive-Mode Meditation: With Strangers, Disliked Ones read by John Makransky 17:08

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14 Inclusive-Mode Meditation: With Strangers, Disliked Ones read by John Makransky by Shambhala PublicationsBy Shambhala Publications

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17 Inclusive-Mode Meditation with A Focus on Compassion read by John Makransky 14:46

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17 Inclusive-Mode Meditation with A Focus on Compassion read by John Makransky by Shambhala PublicationsBy Shambhala Publications

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A Culture of Awakening, Part 2 (AB Book Study 18) 1:15:58

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We dive into a season-long discussion of Stephen Batchelor's "After Buddhism: Rethinking the Dharma for a Secular Age". Feel free to listen even if you don't have the book, but you may get the most out of reading along with us. Support the show Our website is lamataboot.com, Instagram: @lamataboot, and YouTube: @lamataboot Find Lama Adam at lamaada…

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A Culture of Awakening, Part 1 (AB Book Study 17) 1:30:09

9M ago1:30:09

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We dive into a season-long discussion of Stephen Batchelor's "After Buddhism: Rethinking the Dharma for a Secular Age". Feel free to listen even if you don't have the book, but you may get the most out of reading along with us. Support the show Our website is lamataboot.com, Instagram: @lamataboot, and YouTube: @lamataboot Find Lama Adam at lamaada…

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Informed Consent and Modern Buddhism (AB Book Study Bonus) 34:25

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In this bonus episode, we consider ways to more effectively translate Dharma into the modern age, including a greater focus on culturally-informed care and informed consent. Support the show Our website is lamataboot.com, Instagram: @lamataboot, and YouTube: @lamataboot Find Lama Adam at lamaadam.com. His nonprofit is Mindfulness For Life at mindfu…

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Ananda: The Attendant (AB Book Study 16) 1:31:50

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We dive into a season-long discussion of Stephen Batchelor's "After Buddhism: Rethinking the Dharma for a Secular Age". Feel free to listen even if you don't have the book, but you may get the most out of reading along with us. Support the show Our website is lamataboot.com, Instagram: @lamataboot, and YouTube: @lamataboot Find Lama Adam at lamaada…

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The Everyday Sublime, Pt. 2 (AB Book Study 15) 1:22:14

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We dive into a season-long discussion of Stephen Batchelor's "After Buddhism: Rethinking the Dharma for a Secular Age". Feel free to listen even if you don't have the book, but you may get the most out of reading along with us. Support the show Our website is lamataboot.com, Instagram: @lamataboot, and YouTube: @lamataboot Find Lama Adam at lamaada…

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The Everyday Sublime, Pt. 1 (AB Book Study 14) 1:26:31

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We dive into a season-long discussion of Stephen Batchelor's "After Buddhism: Rethinking the Dharma for a Secular Age". Feel free to listen even if you don't have the book, but you may get the most out of reading along with us. Support the show Our website is lamataboot.com, Instagram: @lamataboot, and YouTube: @lamataboot Find Lama Adam at lamaada…

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Jivaka: The Doctor, Pt. 2 (AB Book Study 13) 1:01:43

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We dive into a season-long discussion of Stephen Batchelor's "After Buddhism: Rethinking the Dharma for a Secular Age". Feel free to listen even if you don't have the book, but you may get the most out of reading along with us. Support the show Our website is lamataboot.com, Instagram: @lamataboot, and YouTube: @lamataboot Find Lama Adam at lamaada…

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Jivaka: The Doctor, Pt. 1 (AB Book Study 12) 50:55

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We dive into a season-long discussion of Stephen Batchelor's "After Buddhism: Rethinking the Dharma for a Secular Age". Feel free to listen even if you don't have the book, but you may get the most out of reading along with us. Support the show Our website is lamataboot.com, Instagram: @lamataboot, and YouTube: @lamataboot Find Lama Adam at lamaada…

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Experience, Pt. 2 (AB Book Study 11) 51:48

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We dive into a season-long discussion of Stephen Batchelor's "After Buddhism: Rethinking the Dharma for a Secular Age". Feel free to listen even if you don't have the book, but you may get the most out of reading along with us. Support the show Our website is lamataboot.com, Instagram: @lamataboot, and YouTube: @lamataboot Find Lama Adam at lamaada…

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Experience, Pt. 1 (AB Book Study 10) 1:14:38

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We dive into a season-long discussion of Stephen Batchelor's "After Buddhism: Rethinking the Dharma for a Secular Age". Feel free to listen even if you don't have the book, but you may get the most out of reading along with us. Support the show Our website is lamataboot.com, Instagram: @lamataboot, and YouTube: @lamataboot Find Lama Adam at lamaada…

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Sunakkhatta: The Traitor (AB Book Study 9) 1:25:58

11M ago1:25:58

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We dive into a season-long discussion of Stephen Batchelor's "After Buddhism: Rethinking the Dharma for a Secular Age". Feel free to listen even if you don't have the book, but you may get the most out of reading along with us. Support the show Our website is lamataboot.com, Instagram: @lamataboot, and YouTube: @lamataboot Find Lama Adam at lamaada…

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Letting Go of Truth, Pt. 2 (AB Book Study 8) 1:17:31

11M ago1:17:31

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We dive into a season-long discussion of Stephen Batchelor's "After Buddhism: Rethinking the Dharma for a Secular Age". Feel free to listen even if you don't have the book, but you may get the most out of reading along with us. Support the show Our website is lamataboot.com, Instagram: @lamataboot, and YouTube: @lamataboot Find Lama Adam at lamaada…

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Letting Go of Truth, Pt. 1 (AB Book Study 7) 52:16

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We dive into a season-long discussion of Stephen Batchelor's "After Buddhism: Rethinking the Dharma for a Secular Age". Feel free to listen even if you don't have the book, but you may get the most out of reading along with us. Support the show Our website is lamataboot.com, Instagram: @lamataboot, and YouTube: @lamataboot Find Lama Adam at lamaada…

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Pasenadi: The King (AB Book Study, Pt. 6) 1:16:57

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We dive into a season-long discussion of Stephen Batchelor's "After Buddhism: Rethinking the Dharma for a Secular Age". Feel free to listen even if you don't have the book, but you may get the most out of reading along with us. Support the show Our website is lamataboot.com, Instagram: @lamataboot, and YouTube: @lamataboot Find Lama Adam at lamaada…

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The Four Tasks, Pt. 2 (AB Book Study 5) 1:32:50

12M ago1:32:50

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We dive into a season-long discussion of Stephen Batchelor's "After Buddhism: Rethinking the Dharma for a Secular Age". Feel free to listen even if you don't have the book, but you may get the most out of reading along with us. Support the show Our website is lamataboot.com, Instagram: @lamataboot, and YouTube: @lamataboot Find Lama Adam at lamaada…

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The Four Tasks, Pt. 1 (AB Book Study 4) 1:01:39

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We dive into a season-long discussion of Stephen Batchelor's "After Buddhism: Rethinking the Dharma for a Secular Age". Feel free to listen even if you don't have the book, but you may get the most out of reading along with us. Support the show Our website is lamataboot.com, Instagram: @lamataboot, and YouTube: @lamataboot Find Lama Adam at lamaada…

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Mahānāma: The Convert (AB Book Study 3) 1:16:03

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We dive into a season-long discussion of Stephen Batchelor's "After Buddhism: Rethinking the Dharma for a Secular Age". Feel free to listen even if you don't have the book, but you may get the most out of reading along with us. We wanted to let you know that due to some unexpected technical difficulties, there are some audio issues in this episode …

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After Buddhism, Pt 2 (AB Book Study 2) 1:09:41

1y ago1:09:41

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We dive into a season-long discussion of Stephen Batchelor's "After Buddhism: Rethinking the Dharma for a Secular Age". Feel free to listen even if you don't have the book, but you may get the most out of reading along with us. Support the show Our website is lamataboot.com, Instagram: @lamataboot, and YouTube: @lamataboot Find Lama Adam at lamaada…

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After Buddhism, Pt. 1 (AB Book Study 1) 52:27

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We dive into a season-long discussion of Stephen Batchelor's "After Buddhism: Rethinking the Dharma for a Secular Age". Feel free to listen even if you don't have the book, but you may get the most out of reading along with us. Support the show Our website is lamataboot.com, Instagram: @lamataboot, and YouTube: @lamataboot Find Lama Adam at lamaada…

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Love, Commitment, and Non-attachment, Pt. 2 36:31

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Your lamas taboot discuss how impermanence and awareness can impact loving relationships, commitment, and fear. Support the show Our website is lamataboot.com, Instagram: @lamataboot, and YouTube: @lamataboot Find Lama Adam at lamaadam.com. His nonprofit is Mindfulness For Life at mindfulness-for-life.org and on Instagram @mindfulnessforlifeorg. On…

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Love, Commitment, and Non-attachment, Pt. 1 40:02

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Your lamas taboot discuss how impermanence and awareness can impact loving relationships, commitment, and fear. Support the show Our website is lamataboot.com, Instagram: @lamataboot, and YouTube: @lamataboot Find Lama Adam at lamaadam.com. His nonprofit is Mindfulness For Life at mindfulness-for-life.org and on Instagram @mindfulnessforlifeorg. On…

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Balance Pt. 2 25:30

2y ago25:30

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In many ways, a practice of meditation is a balancing act between seeming opposites. But balancing can be fun! We'll talk about some of those apparent opposites and the active quality of resting in meditation. Support the show Our website is lamataboot.com, Instagram: @lamataboot, and YouTube: @lamataboot Find Lama Adam at lamaadam.com. His nonprof…

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Balance Pt. 1 23:43

2y ago23:43

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In many ways, a practice of meditation is a balancing act between seeming opposites. But balancing can be fun! We'll talk about some of those apparent opposites and the active quality of resting in meditation. Support the show Our website is lamataboot.com, Instagram: @lamataboot, and YouTube: @lamataboot Find Lama Adam at lamaadam.com. His nonprof…

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Music, Meditation, and Dharma Pt. 3 28:57

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We got our friend Steve to join us with some great questions about music in general, in the Tibetan Buddhist tradition, and how it all applies to the great musical temple that is a Phish show. Support the show Our website is lamataboot.com, Instagram: @lamataboot, and YouTube: @lamataboot Find Lama Adam at lamaadam.com. His nonprofit is Mindfulness…

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Music, Meditation, and Dharma Pt 2 25:52

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We got our friend Steve to join us with some great questions about music in general, in the Tibetan Buddhist tradition, and how it all applies to the great musical temple that is a Phish show. Support the show Our website is lamataboot.com, Instagram: @lamataboot, and YouTube: @lamataboot Find Lama Adam at lamaadam.com. His nonprofit is Mindfulness…

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Music, Meditation, and Dharma Pt. 1 28:22

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We got our friend Steve to join us with some great questions about music in general, in the Tibetan Buddhist tradition, and how it all applies to the great musical temple that is a Phish show. Support the show Our website is lamataboot.com, Instagram: @lamataboot, and YouTube: @lamataboot Find Lama Adam at lamaadam.com. His nonprofit is Mindfulness…