Best New Mandala Podcasts (2024)

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Re-rooting in the Worlds: Exploring Societal Healing with Grandmother Arapata 1:00:00

7h ago1:00:00

1:00:00

Born in Aotearoa (New Zealand), Grandmother Arapata is a healer who holds the indigenous lineages of both the Maori and Samoan ancestral bloodlines. In this episode we talk about Grandmother Arapata’s upbringing with traditional teachings, the stigmas of colonization, the different challenges of indigenous peoples in the United States and New Zeala…

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Accessing Our Divine Nature: Exploring Hindu Tantra with Nataraja Kallio 1:13:59

17d ago1:13:59

1:13:59

Nataraja Kallio is a scholar-practitioner of Yoga and Hindu tantra. He is the Chair of the B.A. Yoga Studies program at Naropa University in Boulder, Colorado, and the co-designer of Naropa’s M.A. Yoga Studies program. In this episode, we discuss Kallio’s upbringing in an American Hindu spiritual community, his travels in India and meetings with hi…

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S3 Episode 9: Grief Journey 3 years later… 20:53

2M ago20:53

20:53

In this episode Imani talks about her journey with grief, three years after a tragic loss due to domestic violence. Imani shares her experiences with therapy, self-care, and the fluctuations of grief, highlighting the month of March as particularly challenging. Imani discusses how domestic violence is becoming increasingly normalized in society and…

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S3 Episode 8: Get a job, Don’t start a business! 13:53

3M ago13:53

13:53

This episode of the podcast discusses the need for adequate financial resources while starting a business. Imani talks about the pressure & rush to earn instant income from a quickly-started business could lead to failure. Rather, she recommends acquiring a part-time or full-time job to sustain oneself in the initial phase or times of financial str…

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S3 Episode 7: MAKE $10k IN 30 DAYS! 11:12

3M ago11:12

11:12

Imani discusses the marketing tactics she cannot stand and does not support. Imani talks about the predatory style of marketing for the virtual assistant industry and business models she doesn’t agree with fully like MLM’s and MRR. She advises the audience to exercise discernment when encountering such promises like 10k in 30 days. Imani emphasizes…

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S3 Episode 6: Stop Relying on the System! 20:40

3M ago20:40

20:40

In this episode, Imani discusses the importance of self-reliance, especially since 2020. Imani goes into detail about the importance of not relying on systems for education, finances, and health that are supposed to be in place to help us. The increase in layoffs and the difficulty of finding new jobs, among other challenges, prompts Imani’s emphas…

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S3 Episode 5: Lessons Learned from Mandalas 14:48

3M ago14:48

14:48

In the episode, Imani talks about the similarities she found between coloring Mandalas and running a business, she goes into detail about how the patience, intentionality, and dedication needed for Mandala's can be applied to entrepreneurship. Imani emphasizes the important needs for entrepreneurship: mentorship, community, good branding, effective…

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S3 Episode 4: The Virtual Assistant Industry in 2024 27:59

3M ago27:59

27:59

In this episode Imani gives a personal business update before discussing the state of the virtual assistant industry in 2024. She talks about the saturation and competition within the industry + emphasizes the need for aspiring virtual assistants to evolve and understand online business as a whole. Imani talks about common myths around easy success…

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Lama Tsultrim Guided Shamatha & Shine Meditation* with Q&A 21:05

4M ago21:05

21:05

In this episode, join Lama Tsultrim as she shares the profound sitting meditation technique taught by Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche in 1973. The session begins with a guided practice of the nine purification breaths, as detailed in Episode 20. Lama Tsultrim then addresses frequently asked questions about meditation, offering valuable insights and clarif…

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Praying for Peace With Green Tara Visualization and Mantra 9:45

4M ago9:45

9:45

In this potent episode, Lama Tsultrim offers a heartfelt response to the conflict in Gaza, advocating for an immediate ceasefire and the restoration of peace. She guides listeners in a meditative visualization, embodying Green Tara and her mantra, to channel and send blessings of peace, safety, and relief to those affected by the turmoil in the Mid…

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Meditation on the Five Elements & Non-Dualism Teachings 24:55

4M ago24:55

24:55

Enjoy this deeply meditative episode and listen as Lama Tsultrim Allione invites us all to meditate on our true nature, the natural world around us, and these pith instructions on non-dualism from the Semde lineage. Lama Tsultrim integrates meditative instruction on the five elements from the profound teachings on non-dualism. Journey as she takes …

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S3 Episode 3: You need to build community in business! 17:50

4M ago17:50

17:50

In this episode, Imani discusses the importance of community building and developing relationships in business and entrepreneurship. She emphasizes that community has been the key reason why her business is successful and continues to grow. Imani encourages all business owners to look to others in their industry for guidance, support, encouragement…

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The Great Mother, Dakinis & The Embodiment of Wisdom: A Meditation with Lama Tsultrim 15:25

4M ago15:25

15:25

For this week's Wisdom Rising podcast, Lama Tsultrim Allione guides us on a meditative examination of the Great Mother and her manifestation around us. “The Great Mother is the ground of being itself, the pure potential from which everything arises.” Within this short meditation, Lama invites you to explore the dimensions of the sacred feminine, th…

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Abortion. Buddhism & The Right to Choose 26:27

4M ago26:27

26:27

Lama Tsultrim Allione discusses the ambiguities around a right to choose in today’s world and as Buddhist woman. “From the Buddhist point of view, life begins at conception. Killing is negative karma, however, the circumstances of a pregnancy need to be balanced when thinking about abortion.” In this episode, Lama Tsultrim reflects on her own exper…

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Season 3 Episode 2: Are you really able to enjoy motherhood ? 15:39

5M ago15:39

15:39

Are you really able to enjoy motherhood ? In this episode Imani reflects on her experiences as a mother and a business owner. She describes her morning routine with her children, and stresses the importance of being present and enjoying parenthood. She shares her belief that enjoying motherhood should not be a luxury and talks about the unexpected …

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Generating Peace from Within: A Meditation with Lama Tsultrim 9:24

5M ago9:24

9:24

Pause. Channel your inner peace and connect with Mother Earth. For this episode, Lama Tsultrim Allione leads us in a short meditation to help ground and connect to the world around us. This meditation is meant to help us compassionately channel our own power to be still, pacify, and transmit this peace to all beings, everywhere, without one excepti…

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Embodying Tara: Dorje Lopön Chandra Easton Joins Lama Tsultrim Allione to Discuss Her New Book 35:31

5M ago35:31

35:31

In this episode, Lama Tsultrim is joined by Dorje Lopön Chandra Easton to discuss Easton’s new book, Embodying Tara: Twenty-One Manifestations to Awaken Your Innate Wisdom. During this intimate and far-reaching discussion, the Tara Mandala teachers discuss the innate, expansive power of the twenty-one Taras, their experience channeling their wisdom…

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Season 3 Episode 1: New Year , New Perspective 16:34

5M ago16:34

16:34

In the first episode of 2024, Imani discusses having a new perspective for the New Year, centered around the themes of 'freedom' and 'flying' . She emphasizes the importance of independence, virtual entrepreneurship, and taking control of one's life since the year 2020. The episode also includes an announcement about a free, two-hour virtual worksh…

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Tuning the Moment: The Spirituality of Hip-Hop and Performance with Lily Fangz 1:16:12

5M ago1:16:12

1:16:12

Lily Fangz is a respected Colorado-based hip-hop artist and freestyle performer, who brings an authentic presence to the stage. Her lyrics are playful, introspective, and often spiritually-oriented. Lily is also a talented visual artist and public speaker with a background in science. In this episode, we explore the connections between public artis…

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Lama Tsultrim, in conversation with Dr. Dan Siegel 42:13

5M ago42:13

42:13

In this episode, Lama Tsultrim Allione interviews special guest, Dr. Dan Siegel, about his book, IntraConnected: MWe (Me + We) as the Integration of Self, Identity, and Belonging. Dr. Siegel defines the term intraconnectedness, which begins a lively and timely discussion on the meaning and its practical applications in our world. Dr. Siegel also sp…

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Feeding Your Demons®: Ancient Wisdom for Resolving Inner Conflict 37:49

5M ago37:49

37:49

For the end of the year, Lama Tsultrim Allione guides us in a Feeding Your Demons® session. Adapted from an 11th-century Buddhist practice, Lama Tsultrim developed this approach for dealing with negative emotions, fears, illness, and self-defeating patterns. Connect and Continue to Experience your own Wisdom Rising Follow Lama Tsultrim Allione on I…

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Goodbye 2023 + End of Season 2! 10:15

6M ago10:15

10:15

In this episode Imani reflects on the year 2023 ! Thank you for all your love and support this season , for information on services and programs check out : https://imanidacosta.com/links --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/imani-dacosta/support

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Nine Purification Breaths and Meditation With Lama Tsultrim Allione 19:24

6M ago19:24

19:24

Lama Tsultrim Allione provides practical instructions for accessing and clearing channels to create the foundation for a clear mind and body. Learn the technique of the Nine Purification Breaths and the meditation practice of Shiné (Shamatha, Skrt.) to calm the prana within the body and settle the mind. Connect and Continue to Experience your own W…

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The Cremation Ceremony of Lama Tsering Wangdu 14:48

6M ago14:48

14:48

Lama Tsultrim describes the cremation ceremony of Lama Tsering Wangdu (1935 -2023), which was held at Tara Mandala on November 22, 2023. Lama Wangdu Rinpoche was a lineage holder of the Longchen Nyingthig, Shije, and Chöd traditions. This auspicious event included traditional Tibetan practices and miraculous signs from beyond. Connect and Continue …

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Q & A with Lama Tsultrim: Lama’s Purpose, the Nature of Mind, Other Dimensions 18:31

6M ago18:31

18:31

Lama Tsultrim responds to listeners' questions and recounts the magical story of her journey to being recognized as an emanation of Machig Labdrön. She also discusses practicing with the mirror-like nature of mind and shares her insights into the existence of other dimensions. BIO: Lama Tsultrim Allione is the bestselling author of Women of Wisdom …

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Darkness within our Lives - Lama Tsultrim in conversation with Osho Zenju Earthlyn Manuel 35:17

6M ago35:17

35:17

This captivating dialogue between Lama Tsultrim Allione and Osho Zenju Earthlyn Manuel explores the significance of darkness and uncertainty in spirituality, touching on themes of Dark Retreat, wrathful female deities, lucid dreaming, Shamanic Zen, and more. Further delve into darkness as a cosmic landscape for transformation with Zenju Osho at her…

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Lama Tsultrim, in conversation with Ven. Sogan Rinpoche 32:07

7M ago32:07

32:07

In this engaging episode Venerable Sogan Rinpoche answers questions posed by Lama Tsultrim Allione and shares intimate stories about his life in Tibet, his extraordinary spiritual training and his deep karmic connection to the treasure revealing dakini, Sera Khandro Dewé Dorje. BIO: Lama Tsultrim Allione is the bestselling author of Women of Wisdom…

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Women & Practice in Today's World: Lama Tsultrim Allione and Lion's Roar 11:45

7M ago11:45

11:45

In this episode, Lama Tsultrim Allione sits down with Andrea Miller at The Lion's Roar Podcast to reflect on women in Buddhism today. Lama Tsultrim discusses various dimensions of the sacred feminine and the interconnectedness of women and practice. She shares personal insight into the unique challenges that women face today. Lion's Roar magazine c…

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Lama Tsultrim, in conversation with Nina Rao 15:10

7M ago15:10

15:10

In this episode, traditional Kirtan musician Nina Rao discusses her work with the 12th Tara, DRÖLMA TASHI DÖNJEMA. She talks about the connection between this Tara and the environment and the importance of prayer in changing the outcome of situations. Nina explores how the recitation of mantra invokes our inner wisdom so that we can experience our …

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Chanting (09:17) 9:18

7M ago9:18

9:18

Nina Rao Bio learned traditional chants (bhajans) from her grandfather in a village in south India when she nine years old. The chants quietly stayed with her until she rediscovered chanting with Krishna Das in New York in 1996. For many years Nina has been Krishna Das' business manager and accompanies him musically as well. In 2007, she recorded t…

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Q & A with Lama Tsultrim: Trauma and meditation, abuse in Buddhism, Toglen and universal grief 27:22

7M ago27:22

27:22

In this Episode, Lama Tsultrim answers a wide array of listener questions. She offers guidance for survivors of sexual abuse within Tibetan Buddhist Communities, addresses how to be a feminist leader within patriarchal spiritual systems, shares details about her own feminist awakening and discusses how practices like Feeding Your Demons can be adju…

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Lama Tsultrim, in conversation with Anne Lamott 43:00

8M ago43:00

43:00

In this touching interview, Lama Tsultrim speaks with best-selling author, activist and writing teacher Anne Lamott. They discuss themes of attachment theory, and writing as a discipline and also share glimpses into their personal journeys toward healing and inner wholeness. Anne reflects on the intersections between Buddhism and Christianity and s…

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Lama Tsultrim, in conversation with Jack Kornfield 34:46

8M ago34:46

34:46

Lama Tsultrim is joined by her long-time friend and the founding teacher of the Insight Meditation Society, Jack Kornfield. Together, they explore the difference between mindfulness and awareness, what it means to go beyond Samsara and Nirvana, the meaning of enlightenment and more. Jack describes how meditation can free us from our patterns, incre…

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“Loving Awareness” with Jack Kornfield (10:04) 9:54

8M ago9:54

9:54

Jack guides a short meditation using the central practices of the foundations of mindfulness. In it, he invites us to bring loving awareness to our bodies, hearts and minds and offer gratitude to them.By Lama Tsultrim Allione

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S2 Episode 17: The reality of being a mompreneur ! 15:46

8M ago15:46

15:46

In this episode Imani talks about being a mompreneur and how entrepreneurship has been a game changer for her as a mother. Check out all agency services and programs here: https://imanidacosta.com/links--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/imani-dacosta/support

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Special Series: Wisdom from the Land of the Dakinis, part 5 of 5 33:47

8M ago33:47

33:47

Lama Tsultrim offers profound pith instructions on the uncontrived nature of mind, teachings from the early lineage teachers of Oddiyana, a sacred place northwest of India known as the “Land of the Dakinis” because of the numerous powerful women teachers residing there. Sharing historical context and pith instructions from the lineage of 21 teacher…

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S2 Episode 16: 2 year business anniversary reflections! 24:51

9M ago24:51

24:51

In this episode Imani talks about all the lessons she’s learned in the last 2 years of entrepreneurship! https://imanidacosta.com/links--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/imani-dacosta/support

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Special Series: Wisdom from the Land of the Dakinis, part 4 of 5 35:29

9M ago35:29

35:29

Lama Tsultrim offers profound pith instructions on the uncontrived nature of mind, teachings from the early lineage teachers of Oddiyana, a sacred place northwest of India known as the “Land of the Dakinis” because of the numerous powerful women teachers residing there. Sharing historical context and pith instructions from the lineage of 21 teacher…

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S2 Episode 15: Stay in your creative flow! 14:57

9M ago14:57

14:57

In this episode Imani talks about staying in your creative flow and why it’s important to prioritize rest and flow as an entrepreneur! Check out all of Imani’s programs and agency services here : https://imanidacosta.com/links--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/imani-dacosta/support…

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Special Series: Wisdom from the Land of the Dakinis, part 3 of 5 36:36

9M ago36:36

36:36

Lama Tsultrim offers profound pith instructions on the uncontrived nature of mind, teachings from the early lineage teachers of Oddiyana, a sacred place northwest of India known as the “Land of the Dakinis” because of the numerous powerful women teachers residing there. Sharing historical context and pith instructions from the lineage of 21 teacher…

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S2 Episode 14: The fear of expanding 18:54

10M ago18:54

18:54

In this episode Imani talks about the fear of expanding and how she’s moving through being the first entrepreneur in her family! https://imanidacosta.com/links --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/imani-dacosta/support

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Special Series: Wisdom from the Land of the Dakinis, part 2 of 5 26:42

10M ago26:42

26:42

Lama Tsultrim offers profound pith instructions on the uncontrived nature of mind, teachings from the early lineage teachers of Oddiyana, a sacred place northwest of India known as the “Land of the Dakinis” because of the numerous powerful women teachers residing there. Sharing historical context and pith instructions from the lineage of 21 teacher…

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S2 Episode 13: A slow season in your business 14:30

10M ago14:30

14:30

In this episode Imani talks about a slow season in business , what it means and how she moves through “ slow seasons ”! Check out https://imanidacosta.com/links for more information on services and programs ✨--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/imani-dacosta/support

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S2 Episode 12: Work with your Soul Tribe ! 14:19

10M ago14:19

14:19

In this episode Imani talks about how she works with her soul tribe only and how working with clients and team members that actually care about your business is a MUST. Check out Imani's agency services + programs and connect with her here : https://imanidacosta.com/links Sending you all so much love & gratitude! --- Support this podcast: https://p…

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Special Series: Wisdom from the Land of the Dakinis, part 1 of 5 23:23

10M ago23:23

23:23

Lama Tsultrim offers profound pith instructions on the uncontrived nature of mind, teachings from the early lineage teachers of Oddiyana, a sacred place northwest of India known as the “Land of the Dakinis” because of the numerous powerful women teachers residing there. Sharing historical context and pith instructions from the lineage of 21 teacher…

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S2 Episode 11: Integrity in your business 13:10

10M ago13:10

13:10

In this episode Imani talks about having integrity in your business and what she has been seeing in the online space ! Connect with Imani and learn more about her agency services and other programs here : https://imanidacosta.com/links --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/imani-dacosta/support…

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S2 Episode 10: The Official Rebrand of Imani DaCosta & Co. 17:54

11M ago17:54

17:54

In this episode Imani talks about why she rebranded her entire agency , how she feels about her rebrand and all the new services her agency will offer! Connect with Imani DaCosta & Co. for services , programs and community ! https://imanidacosta.com/links Jessica Enrik from Expand Brands Agency is the amazing Brand Strategist & Web Designer who reb…

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Ancient Visitors Unveiling the Enigma of Extraterrestrial Influence 32:58

11M ago32:58

32:58

Ancient Visitors: Unveiling the Enigma of Extraterrestrial Influence" Audio Book Chapters: 1. The Mysterious Arrival 2. Traces in the Past 3. Unexplained Ancient Structures 4. Unraveling the Enigma 5. Ancient Artifacts and Advanced Technology 6. Messages from the Stars 7. Lost Civilizations and Alien Connection 8. Ancient Man's Technologic…

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Shadows of Retribution 7:05

11M ago7:05

7:05

Introduction: Shadows of Retribution is an adrenaline-pumping thriller that delves into the heart of a small North Carolina town. This once-peaceful community becomes a battleground as it falls under the ruthless grip of a notorious drug mafia. Fueled by love and vengeance, a Vietnam veteran rises from the shadows to wage a one-man war against thes…

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Kirtan chanting “Unlock peace and ease” with Krisha Das 11:26

11M ago11:26

11:26

Learn more about our guests, read transcripts and get more resources at: https://www.taramandala.org/wisdom-rising-podcast/episode-library Connect and Continue to Experience your own Wisdom Rising Follow Lama Tsultrim Allione on Instagram, LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter. Join the Lama Live! webcast with Lama Tsultrim Allione on YouTube. Learn more…

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