Ep226: Nyingma Master - Lama Lhanang

Nov 3, 2023

Lama Lhanang, a Nyingma Master and expert in Tibetan Buddhism, shares his nomadic childhood in Golok, Tibet, encounters with enlightened teachers, and struggles living in America. Topics include his upbringing, education, miraculous powers of his teachers, and his perspective on current events like war and political division.

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Introduction

00:00 • 2min

A Childhood in Golok: Simple and Magical

01:59 • 2min

Upbringing in a Nomadic Family and Studying at the Monastery

03:59 • 16min

Enlightened Master: Anecdotes and Miraculous Abilities

19:41 • 8min

Unconventional Teachers and Profound Teachings

27:55 • 28min

Teachings, Practices, and Insight on the Current World Situation

55:46 • 4min

Rethinking Conflict and War

59:50 • 15min

In this interview I am joined by Lama Lhanang, a spiritual teacher of the Nyingma Longchen Nyingthig lineage of Tibetan Buddhism and an expert in meditation, anuyoga, geomancy, art, cultural and historical studies, and Tibetan medicine. Lama Lhanang describes his upbringing in a nomad family in Golok, Tibet, and how an encounter with a wrathful mahasiddha changed his childhood for ever. Lama Lhanang details his education in religion, ritual, and meditation as well as the disciplines of astrology and Tibetan medicine; and recounts stories of his teachers’ miraculous powers and spiritual realisations. Lama Lhanang also reveals his initial struggles upon arriving in America, highlights the distinctive qualities of American disciples, and shares his perspective on today’s turbulent events such as war in Europe and the Middle East and political division in the USA. … Link in comments. Also available on Youtube, iTunes, & Spotify – search ‘Guru Viking Podcast’. … Topics include: 00:00 - Intro 01:06 - Nomadic childhood in Golok, Tibet 04:16 - Recognised by the local mahasiddha 06:17 - Religious study and pilgrimage 07:57 - Invited to America by Tarthang Tulku 09:06 - Initial struggles living in America 11:40 - The turning point 13:17 - Details about monastery education 17:46 - Various lineages and transmissions 19:14 - Extraordinary enlightened teachers 20:58 - Stories of miracle powers 28:14 - Wrathful teachers 29:41 - Trinley Norbu Rinpoche 30:15 - Lama Lhanang’s Sowa Rigpa teacher’s remarkable abilities 32:25 - The genius of Lama Lhanang’s astrology teacher 36:17 - How to cultivate siddhi 39:20 - Miracles of Milarepa 41:33 - Enlightened masters 42:52 - Meditation during dental operation 44:06 - Work with the mind 45:38 - Don’t worry about tomorrow 48:40 - Astrologer’s advice for the future 49:52 - Recognised as abbot by various monasteries 51:45 - Eastern vs Western disciples 55:27 - Group vs 1-1 instruction, and prerequisites to receive teachings 58:45 - Advice for those who are worried about the state of the world 01:01:00 - War in Palestine 01:04:10 - Create peace 01:05:23 - Don’t take sides 01:07:52 - The importance of communication 01:09:52 - The opportunity cost of war 01:11:22 - A story of mercy … To find out more about Lama Lhanang, visit: - https://www.buddhistsandiego.com/  For more interviews, videos, and more visit: - www.guruviking.com Music ‘Deva Dasi’ by Steve James