Guru Viking Podcast

Ep309: My Radical Life - Lopon Yudron Wangmo 2

May 30, 2025
Join Lopon Yudron Wangmo, an American teacher of Tibetan Buddhism and author, as she recounts her fascinating journey from a spiritualist upbringing to becoming a radical lesbian feminist. She shares intriguing childhood experiences with psychic exploration and discusses the cultivation of psychic abilities. Yudron reflects on her unique interactions with male Tibetan teachers and the implications for feminism in her teachings. She also touches on the complexities of performing death rites and the transformative power of taking the guru as a father figure for healing.
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ANECDOTE

Spiritualist Mother Influences

  • Lopon Yudron Wangmo's mother was a spiritualist minister who practiced psychic readings and healing.
  • Her mother influenced her early exposure to spirituality and Tibetan Buddhism.
INSIGHT

Karmic Links to Tibetan Buddhism

  • Early interests in chakras, mandalas, and environmentalism suggest a karmic connection to Tibetan Buddhism.
  • Such spiritual affinities often indicate continuity in one's stream of consciousness.
ANECDOTE

Dharma Reading at Father's Passing

  • She read "Precious Treasury of Basic Space" aloud at her father's death, which coincided with his passing.
  • The experience was deeply meaningful and supportive for her family during death.
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