
Love & Liberation with Olivia Clementine
A podcast about relationship and consciousness: exploring wisdom in relating with ourselves, each other and our greater world. Listen to conversations on spirituality, relationship, ecology, culture and art and pathways to becoming more connected and fulfilled. Hosted by Olivia Clementine
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Feb 1, 2024 • 1h 2min
Khandro Kunzang: Elemental Spirits, Vajra Armor & Dharma Marriage
Khandro Kunzang is a Buddhist practitioner and teacher and holder of the Khandro T'hug-t'hig path, the Dudjom Tersar, and the Rigdzin Sogdrub yogic practices of the Northern Treasures lineages. ~ From today's conversation: 00:02:00 Spirits of the Six Realms 00:07:00 Offerings to non-human, non-physical beings 00:13:00 Receiving protection from Nagas 00:14:00 How spirits influence illness 00:23:00 How to know spirits are affecting your well-being or life 00:25:00 On the four forces, lungta, wang tang, sog and lu. 00:30:00 Lha-Mo Gyed-Tsi, Astrological Mo of the 8 Dakinis 00:32:00 Old tradition of ransom offerings, or lud. 00:38:00 Astrology living systems and the forgotten magic of math 00:42:00 Vajra Armor Mantra 00:46:00 Practicing according to signs 00:51:00 Lama Dawa growing up in a dharma family and perpetual retreat 00:54:00 Dharma marriage and ngakpa traditiona versus householder tradition. 00:57:00 How to deal with tax collectors as practitioners 00:59:00 Vajrakilaya Peace Mandala Project Previous Episodes with Khandro Kunzang: Lineage of Oral Instruction, Real Teachers & Himalayan Yogas of Tsa lung and Tummo https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=olIKvZQSXCI&list=PLbj5FAGzDx9WhJ7N5iJhGkZ_tY9ZnJL4m&index=18 Cultivating Siddhis, Tukdam, Lineage Protection & Consortship https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7isrHtJNrJ4&list=PLbj5FAGzDx9WhJ7N5iJhGkZ_tY9ZnJL4m&index=13 Khandro Kunzang https://www.phurbathinleyling.org/ Vajrakilaya Peace Mandala Project https://www.phurbathinleyling.org/the-peace-mandala-project/ Podcast https://oliviaclementine.com/podcasts Enjoy these conversations? Please leave a review here. Scroll down to Review & Ratings. https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/love-liberation/id1393858607

Jan 18, 2024 • 53min
Arawana Hayashi: True Activity, Direct Knowing & Japanese Court Dance
00:02:57 Social Presencing Theatre 00:06:40 Dharma art 00:09:00 True activity, non-manipulation and non-aggression. 00:12:00 Listening to the moment and nothing being toxic to its core 00:14:00 Attending to the larger beauty, humor and natural kindness in the world 00:19:00 Using the body to find words and suspending meaning-making 00:21:00 Arts and direct knowing 00:22:00 Japanese principle Ma and not projecting what you think you already know 00:25:00 Unconditional well-being. 00:31:00 Resting with experiences and building trust 00:37:00 Noticing what you love 00:41:00 Origins of Bugaku, 7th C Japanese court dance, excruciatingly leisurely, breath time. 00:46:00 Form and freedom 00:51:00 A practice to nourish your spacious self Links: Arawana: https://arawanahayashi.com/ Arawana's Book: Social Presencing Theatre: The Art of Making a True Move https://www.amazon.com/Social-Presencing-Theater-Making-True/dp/0999717979/ref=sr_1_1 Podcast https://oliviaclementine.com/podcasts Support Enjoy these episodes? Please leave a review here. Scroll down to Review & Ratings. https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/love-liberation/id1393858607

Jan 4, 2024 • 39min
Erik Pema Kunsang: Changing Karmic Patterns, Studying Reality & Being a Decent Human
Erik Pema Kunsang is a dharma teacher, practitioner, and one of the most prolific translators of Buddhist texts and teachings. Some of what Erik shares: 00:01:00 On serving and translating for Tulku Urgyen Rinpoche, clairvoyance and what is needed for liberation. 00:04:00 Dzogchen person versus a dzogchen teaching from Trulshik Rinpoche 00:08:00 Styles of teachers and busy not doing anything. 00:11:00 Misunderstanding the nature of superficial reality and dharma bums 00:14:00 Bodhi Training 00:16:00 Describing reality 00:17:00 Using the mind as the tool. Moving towards certainty and out of vagueness. The benefits buddhist meditation rather than science. 00:19:00 About fruitful intimate relationships as part of the path of being a decent human being, not breaking trust and learning to live together. 00:23:00 The yanas including Manushayana and Devayana 00:28:00 Split between real world and spiritual world 00:29:00 Using our meditation and spiritual practice time well. Changing karmic patterns 00:32:00 What it really means to be civilized 00:34:00 Essentials for translating genuinely 00:35:00 Leaving nature to itself and no-dig gardening. 00:37:00 Closing statements on landing timeless value systems of the Buddhas ~ Erik Pema Kunsang has studied and practiced the Buddha dharma and especially the teachings of Padmasambhava. He has been trained by many masters. including the Dzogchen master, Tulku Urgyen Rinpoche, as well as his son, Chokyi Nyima Rinpoche. Erik helped bring about Rangjung Yeshe Institute and publications for both study and translation of Dharma. He has translated and published over 60 volumes, including his freely available Tibetan English dictionary. Erik is also the founder of Bodhi Training and is currently the resident teacher at Rangjung Yeshe Gomde Retreat Center. ~ Links: Bodhi Training https://bodhitraining.com/ Gomde Denmark https://gomde.dk/ Podcast https://oliviaclementine.com/podcasts Support Enjoy these episodes? Please leave a review here. Scroll down to Review & Ratings. https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/love-liberation/id1393858607

Dec 22, 2023 • 28min
Rinzin Phunjok Lama: Biodiversity & Culture Conservation in One of the Most Remote Places
Rinzin Phunjok Lama is an internationally acclaimed wildlife biologist and conservationist from Nepal. Watch this Episode on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IIZyLwua1x8&feature=youtu.be 00:00:00 Introduction 00:01:00 Growing up in Humla, Nepal 00:09:30 Changes in the landscape and culture 00:14:00 Supporting the future of this remote region 00:16:28 Snow leopards folklore and significance for the Himalayas 00:20:00 Living in the field for seasons at a time 00:23:00 Rinzin’s aspirations Thank you to Tashi R. Ghale for many wildlife photos included in this interview. Thank you to Karma Lhazom for filming. Links: Rinzin https://rinzinlama.com/ UKALI https://ukali.org/ Podcast https://oliviaclementine.com/podcasts Support Enjoy these episodes? Please leave a review here. Scroll down to Review & Ratings. https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/love-liberation/id1393858607

Nov 28, 2023 • 31min
Diana Richardson: Releasing Emotional Conflict & Nourishing Your Love State
00:02:00 Emotions versus feelings 00:06:00 Indicators to know you are emotional 00:09:00 5 steps to transform emotion 00:13:00 Full blown versus leaking low grade emotion. 00:15:00 Feelings, and body awareness 00:17:00 Relating with anger 00:18:00 3 Golden Rules 00:21:00 Conventional sex and the impacts of emotional overcharge 00:24:00 Effect of sex on women's health 00:25:00 Emotions affecting a lineage, parents, children and onwards. 00:26:00 Love as a state 00:29:00 Nurturing the seeds of love within you Links: Listen to previous episode together on Relaxation, Awareness & Sex https://youtu.be/FIC8QegiMd4?si=sEhmfMCRIs4a9WvY Diana Richardson www.livinglove.com Podcast https://oliviaclementine.com/podcasts Support Enjoy these episodes? Please leave a review here. Scroll down to Review & Ratings. https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/love-liberation/id1393858607

Nov 16, 2023 • 1h 1min
Dr. Anne Klein: Trained Imagination, Heartfelt Confidence & Buddhas Masquerading as Humans
00:00:00 Anne's early days coming onto her spiritual journey 00:09:00 Her time in India with HHDL, Rabten Rinpoche and others. 00:14:00 Longchen Nyingtig pilgrimage in Tibet and meeting Adzom Rinpoche reincarnation of Jigme Lingpa. 00:20:00 Terton and visionary capacities and spontaneous song 00:29:00 The importance of heartfelt confidence 00:39:00 Doubtless of our awakenment, buddhas masquerading as humans 00:42:00 Karmic and wisdom narratives and the ground of Dzogchen 00:46:00 Trained imagination, permission, and realization 00:54:00 Geshe Ngawang Wangyal, “America’s first lama” Links: Dawn Mountain www.dawnmountain.org Dzogchen Cycles https://www.dawnmountain.org/dzogchen-cycles/ Online Course, Longchenpa Training: https://wisdomexperience.org/courses/longchenpa-training/ Her recent book: Being Human and a Buddha Too https://wisdomexperience.org/product/being-human-and-a-buddha-too/ Podcast https://oliviaclementine.com/podcasts Support Enjoy these episodes? Please leave a review here. Scroll down to Review & Ratings. https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/love-liberation/id1393858607

Oct 24, 2023 • 51min
Tracee Stanley: The Universe Inside You & Benevolent Beings Having Your Back
00:03:00 True self and imposture syndrome 00:09:00 On misperception and ignorance 00:14:00 Ego, loss and instability 00:18:00 On the two parts of us during grief 00:20:00 Nature as guru 00:23:00 Influences on our relationship with nature 00:28:00 Tantra and inner and outer universes 00:31:00 Neither this, nor that 00:35:00 A major crossroads for Tracee 00:43:00 Ancestors and benevolent beings have your back 00:48:00 Timeline practice 00:50:00 Tracee’s personal practice day Links: Tracee https://www.traceestanley.com/ Tracee's new book: The Luminous Self https://www.traceestanley.com/luminous-self/#preorder Our Previous Episode Together Yoga Nidra, Non-Doing & Life Transitions as Practice https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iQ8BuQeh-6M Podcast https://oliviaclementine.com/podcasts Support Enjoy these episodes? Please leave a review here. Scroll down to Review & Ratings. https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/love-liberation/id1393858607

Oct 10, 2023 • 50min
Stephen Jenkinson: Giving Your Best Away
00:03:00 Mistakes driven learning 00:07:00 Awe and mystery 00:11:00 Crisis and choice 00:15:00 Giving away your best stuff, wisdom and dying 00:19:00 Leaving room for others 00:22:00 Suffering and being a burden 00:28:00 Grief, practice and love 00:36:00 Regrets and beliefs Links: Stephen Jenkinson: https://orphanwisdom.com/about/ Nights of Grief & Mystery Tour: https://orphanwisdom.com/nights-of-grief-and-mystery/ Link to 1st Interview with Stephen: Understanding How Things Have Become as They Are https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W7JnwNg0xLg Podcast Webpage & Transcript https://oliviaclementine.com/podcasts Support Enjoy these episodes? Please leave a review here. Scroll down to Review & Ratings. https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/love-liberation/id1393858607

Sep 26, 2023 • 49min
Sangye Khandro: On the Three Kayas & Embracing the Dharma
00:00:00 Relating with the passing of her spiritual partner Gyatrul Rinpoche 00:04:00 Humility and dharma before material phenomena. 00:11:00 Dudjom Rinpoche and Sangyum Wangmo. 00:15:00 16th Karmapa 00:19:00 3 Kayas and wisdom aspects 00:37:00 Reading recommendations 00:38:00 On faith, degenerate age and different kinds of practitioners. 00:42:00 Daily meditation practice 00:44:00 What to think about when emerging from practice. Links: Sangye Khandro https://www.berotsana.org/ Podcast https://oliviaclementine.com/podcasts Support Enjoy these episodes? Please leave a review here. Scroll down to Review & Ratings. https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/love-liberation/id1393858607

Sep 12, 2023 • 54min
Minaa B: Four Circles of Support & Healing to be Connected
00:01:19 The 4 Circles of Support 00:09:00 Healthful dependency in friendships 00:12:00 Supporting yourself and receiving support 00:18:00 Busyness, pushing and stressing 00:25:00 Going beyond western culture to influence your healing needs 00:30:00 Self-love as ground 00:34:00 Staying in relationships too long or choosing unhealthy relationships 00:41:00 Ambiguous loss when single and wanting a relationship 00:54:00 Essentials to support vital long term partnership 00:56:00 Healing as a means for connection Links Minaa B https://www.minaab.com/ Podcast https://oliviaclementine.com/podcasts Support Enjoy these episodes? Please leave a review here. Scroll down to Review & Ratings. https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/love-liberation/id1393858607
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