JMMTA Podcast 9 Khenpo Pema Wangdak Pt - 2

We were fortunate to have had the opportunity to talk with Khenpo Pema about his life and experience of Buddhism as a native to its traditions, where cultivating a spiritual life is a cultural norm and as typical as going to prep school and pursuing a professional career path. As interest and intrigue in all forms of Buddhism and the related core concept of mindfulness have recently undergone renewed popularity in the West, we also asked about whether—and how—a serious student born and raised here might approach studies of concepts, and ethical guidelines for “becoming a better, more self aware, less angry person." Lauren Bielski's inquisitive questioning of Khenpo Pema Wangdak help us get a more in-depth picture of Tibetan belief, and Buddhist philosophy. This podcast is part two of this discussion. Be sure to listen to part one of this talk which was posted January 2018. Later in the year there will be a video of this interview so, if you find the insights revealed by Lama Pema to be helpful, be sure to check back for future podcast interviews with Lama Pema or go to TibetanMuseum.org to watch the video of this talk from the library at The Jacques Marchais Museum of Tibetan Art when it is available.