Nestled into the side of Lighthouse Hill, the Jacques Marchais Museum of Tibetan Art is a uniquely peaceful retreat. The museum presents the art and culture of Tibet and the Himalayas to a world audience in order to educate about and to inspire others in the value of this significant cultural heritage. Established in 1945, the Museum was founded by the pioneering American woman Jacques Marchais (1887-1948), an important collector and respected expert on Tibetan art. Designed by Marchais, the ...
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In 2018 a group, gathered through The Jacques Marchais, went on a tour of Bhutan. In this podcast Meg Ventrudo, former executive director of the Museum, sits down with Museum advisor Rudy Bacich to talk about her impressions of The Land of The Tiger's Nest. This is the conclusion of our talk on the Jacques Marchais' fascinating tour through the uni…
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In 2018 a group, gathered through The Jacques Marchais, went on a tour of Bhutan. In this podcast Meg Ventrudo, former executive director of the Museum, sits down with Museum advisor Rudy Bacich to talk about her impressions of The Land of The Tiger's Nest. This is the first half of our talk on the Jacques Marchais' fascinating tour through the uni…
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JMMTA Podcast 9 Khenpo Pema Wangdak Pt - 2
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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 c…
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JMMTA Podcast 8 Khenpo Pema Wangdak Pt - 1
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Tasha Delek! And Happy 2018.On an unusually warm day in early December, Lauren Bielski sat down to discuss mindfulness and how students in the west might best investigate Buddhist ideas with Khenpo Pema Wangdak. This austere but gentle person was born in Western Tibet, raised in India, and became a monk in the Sakya tradition. Sakya is known for it…
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Happy holidays all of you fans of the Jacques Marchais Museum of Tibetan Art's monthly podcasts, here is part two of Jackie Hawken's, workshop on the concept of mindfulness, and self-compassion for negative mindstates.Jackie Hawken is the author of "Mindfulness for a Broken Heart", and has been visiting the states, giving clarifying talks on mindfu…
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Calling all mindfulness travelers out there, we have a treat for you over the 2017 holiday season, a two part sit down discussion, and workshop on the concept of mindfulness, and self-compassion for negative mindstates by Jackie Hawken of Mindfulness Bristol in the United Kingdom.Jackie Hawken is the author of "Mindfulness for a Broken Heart", and …
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JMMTA Podcast 5 Lama Rangbar Stupa of The Great Awakening
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Led by Lama Rangbar Nyima Ozer, under the guidance of great Masters from several lineages and vehicles, the integration of transformative individual and group practices along with humanitarian projects, The Bodhivastu Foundation works to generate major strides in awareness sufficient to catalyze a more awakened society filled with peace, prosperity…
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JMMTA Podcast 4 Thupten Phuntsok Interview
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In September's Podcast from the Jacques Marchais Museum of Tibetan Art, host Lauren Bielski investigates the questions many of us have, concerning the act or concept of meditation, of the museum's guided meditation teacher The Venerable Thupten Phuntsok.Most every Saturday morning Phuntsok-La guides his meditation group through their meditation, an…
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JMMTA Tours - 2016 India Trip 3 Of 3 Dharamshala Thru Delhi
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In the fall of 2016 a group, gathered through The Jacques Marchais, went on a tour of India, and Dharamshala. In this podcast (the third of 3 parts covering this tour) Peg Harrington, organizer of the trip, will tell us about their travels through Dharamshala, the home of the Tibetan government in exile, and an inspiration for The Jacques Marchais …
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JMMTA Tours - 2016 India Trip Talk 2 Of 3 Agra Thru Delhi
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In the fall of 2016 a group, gathered through The Jacques Marchais, went on a tour of India, and Dharamshala. In this podcast (the second of 3 parts covering this tour) Peg Harrington, organizer of the trip, will tell us about their travels through Agra, city of colorful forts, and one of the wonders of the world, Varanasi on the Ganges, and a touc…
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JMMTA Tours - 2016 India Trip Talk 1 Of 3 Mumbai Thru Jaipur
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In the fall of 2016 a group, gathered through The Jacques Marchais, went on a tour of India, and Dharamshala. In this podcast (the first of 3 parts covering this tour) Peg Harrington, organizer of the trip, will talk about her experiences as they land in Mumbai, and go on to travel to Udaipur, and Jaipur. This is the first of The Jacques Marchais M…
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