Best Lama Taboot Podcasts (2025)

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

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8d ago45:43

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

6M ago1:15:58

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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

7M 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

7M ago34:25

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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

7M ago1:31:50

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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

7M ago1:22:14

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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

7M ago1:26:31

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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

8M ago1:01:43

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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

8M ago50:55

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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

8M ago51:48

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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

8M ago1:14:38

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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

9M 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

9M 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

9M ago52:16

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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

9M ago1:16:57

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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

9M 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

10M ago1:01:39

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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

10M ago1:16:03

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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

10M 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

10M ago52:27

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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

1+ y ago36:31

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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

1+ y ago40:02

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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

1+ y 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

1+ y 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

1+ y ago28:57

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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

1+ y ago25:52

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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

1+ y ago28:22

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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…

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Holding Everything...And Seeing What Happens, Pt. 3 28:56

1+ y ago28:56

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What's been happening with your Lamas Taboot? And what might be next for the pod? Get a glimpse of what we're thinking about in this wide-ranging and personal conversation. Here is the Huberman podcast I referenced in this episode. Support the show Our website is lamataboot.com, Instagram: @lamataboot, and YouTube: @lamataboot Find Lama Adam at lam…

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Holding Everything...And Seeing What Happens, Pt. 2 20:57

1+ y ago20:57

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What's been happening with your Lamas Taboot? And what might be next for the pod? Get a glimpse of what we're thinking about in this wide-ranging and personal conversation. 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 mindful…

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Holding Everything...And Seeing What Happens, Pt. 1 29:12

1+ y ago29:12

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What's been happening with your Lamas Taboot? And what might be next for the pod? Get a glimpse of what we're thinking about in this wide-ranging and personal conversation. 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 mindful…

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Summer Tour Update 45:32

2y ago45:32

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Mitchell and Adam talk about their respective trips to see Phish in Alpharetta and Starlake. (heads up: this episode is exclusively Phish content.) 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 …

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Big Blue Tarps 36:14

2y ago36:14

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Ever seen three people standing on a huge 12’ x 18’ blue tarp in the GA section right in front of the stage? Ever been one of those three people? We examine attachment and our self-created, illusory zones of “control” via this phenomena. Support the show Our website is lamataboot.com, Instagram: @lamataboot, and YouTube: @lamataboot Find Lama Adam …

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Dorje Trolö and the Three Styles of Transmission (CW Book Study 2.7) 1:03:58

2y ago1:03:58

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This season is a book study of Crazy Wisdom by Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche, a book that continues to have a tremendous impact on your hosts Mitchell and Adam. Each episode of the podcast is intended to compliment your own reading of the corresponding chapters of the book. You are encouraged to put into use the Three Stages of Practice: listening, cont…

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Intellect and Working With Negativity (CW Book Study 2.6) 33:00

2y ago33:00

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This season is a book study of Crazy Wisdom by Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche, a book that continues to have a tremendous impact on your hosts Mitchell and Adam. Each episode of the podcast is intended to compliment your own reading of the corresponding chapters of the book. You are encouraged to put into use the Three Stages of Practice: listening, cont…

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The Lion's Roar (CW Book Study 2.5) 44:08

2y ago44:08

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This season is a book study of Crazy Wisdom by Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche, a book that continues to have a tremendous impact on your hosts Mitchell and Adam. Each episode of the podcast is intended to compliment your own reading of the corresponding chapters of the book. You are encouraged to put into use the Three Stages of Practice: listening, cont…

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You Enlighten Myself 32:02

2y ago32:02

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Inspired by a question about the potential results of a three-year retreat, we discuss our relationship with enlightenment. 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 @mindfulnessfo…

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Death and the Sense of Experience (CW Book Study 2.4) 55:08

2y ago55:08

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This season is a book study of Crazy Wisdom by Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche, a book that continues to have a tremendous impact on your hosts Mitchell and Adam. Each episode of the podcast is intended to compliment your own reading of the corresponding chapters of the book. You are encouraged to put into use the Three Stages of Practice: listening, cont…

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Communicate Compassion, Not Details 26:35

2y ago26:35

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At Deer Creek 2022, Adam wrote himself a little note mid-show: communicate compassion, not details. Today we unpack it, and talk about how it relates to Phish and Dharma. Here's the 2022 Deer Creek “Sand” we reference in this episode, and the Hollywood Bowl “Disease”. Support the show Our website is lamataboot.com, Instagram: @lamataboot, and YouTu…

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Fearlessness (CW Book Study 2.3) 45:16

2y ago45:16

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This season is a book study of Crazy Wisdom by Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche, a book that continues to have a tremendous impact on your hosts Mitchell and Adam. Each episode of the podcast is intended to compliment your own reading of the corresponding chapters of the book. You are encouraged to put into use the Three Stages of Practice: listening, cont…

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Hopelessness and the Trikaya (CW Book Study 2.2) 35:52

2y ago35:52

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This season is a book study of Crazy Wisdom by Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche, a book that continues to have a tremendous impact on your hosts Mitchell and Adam. Each episode of the podcast is intended to compliment your own reading of the corresponding chapters of the book. You are encouraged to put into use the Three Stages of Practice: listening, cont…

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Padmasambhava and the Energy of Tantra (CW Book Study 2.1) 32:06

2y ago32:06

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This season is a book study of Crazy Wisdom by Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche, a book that continues to have a tremendous impact on your hosts Mitchell and Adam. Each episode of the podcast is intended to compliment your own reading of the corresponding chapters of the book. You are encouraged to put into use the Three Stages of Practice: listening, cont…

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Phish Teachers and Dharma Teachers 23:52

2y ago23:52

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Guides can be helpful in so many areas, especially Phish and the Dharma. That’s our jumping off point for today’s bonus episode. Here's the Greek Tweezer>Simple we reference in this episode. Must watch --> A fascinating interview with John Zorn about his improvisational game piece "Cobra". And here are some examples of Cobra: 1) The original album,…

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Cynicism and Devotion (CW Book Study 1.6) 22:18

2y ago22:18

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This season is a book study of Crazy Wisdom by Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche, a book that continues to have a tremendous impact on your hosts Mitchell and Adam. Each episode of the podcast is intended to compliment your own reading of the corresponding chapters of the book. You are encouraged to put into use the Three Stages of Practice: listening, cont…

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Let the Phenomena Play (CW Book Study 1.5) 49:10

2y ago49:10

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This season is a book study of Crazy Wisdom by Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche, a book that continues to have a tremendous impact on your hosts Mitchell and Adam. Each episode of the podcast is intended to compliment your own reading of the corresponding chapters of the book. You are encouraged to put into use the Three Stages of Practice: listening, cont…

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Eternity and the Charnel Ground (CW Book Study 1.4) 38:14

2+ y ago38:14

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This season is a book study of Crazy Wisdom by Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche, a book that continues to have a tremendous impact on your hosts Mitchell and Adam. Each episode of the podcast is intended to compliment your own reading of the corresponding chapters of the book. You are encouraged to put into use the Three Stages of Practice: listening, cont…

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Our Grateful Dead Awakening (and Asleepening) 43:30

2+ y ago43:30

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Music-wise, Mitchell and I are Phishheads, first and foremost. For many phans, that means some kind of natural connection to the music of the Grateful Dead. But, it hasn't been a simple story for us, and we've been wanting to talk about it for awhile. Support the show Our website is lamataboot.com, Instagram: @lamataboot, and YouTube: @lamataboot F…

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Primordial Innocence (CW Book Study 1.3) 39:36

2+ y ago39:36

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This season is a book study of Crazy Wisdom by Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche, a book that continues to have a tremendous impact on your hosts Mitchell and Adam. Each episode of the podcast is intended to compliment your own reading of the corresponding chapters of the book. You are encouraged to put into use the Three Stages of Practice: listening, cont…

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The Trikaya (CW Book Study 1.2) 27:21

2+ y ago27:21

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This season is a book study of Crazy Wisdom by Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche, a book that continues to have a tremendous impact on your hosts Mitchell and Adam. Each episode of the podcast is intended to compliment your own reading of the corresponding chapters of the book. You are encouraged to put into use the Three Stages of Practice: listening, cont…

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"Pest" Control and The Beatles 33:30

2+ y ago33:30

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We’ve got a listener question about how one might handle “pest” control, antibiotics, and germ-killing cleaners while also honoring the Buddhist precept not to kill. Also, we check back with Mitchell after he’s had some time with the Beatles playlist Adam made for him. Support the show Our website is lamataboot.com, Instagram: @lamataboot, and YouT…

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Padmasambhava and Spiritual Materialism (CW Book Study 1.1) 35:34

2+ y ago35:34

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This season is a book study of Crazy Wisdom by Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche, a book that continues to have a tremendous impact on your hosts Mitchell and Adam. Each episode of the podcast is intended to compliment your own reading of the corresponding chapters of the book. You are encouraged to put into use the Three Stages of Practice: listening, cont…