Saraswati Publications Podcast

Khandro Kunzang: Elemental Spirits, Vajra Armor & Dharma Marriage

New Podcast Interview of Khandro Kunzang (February 2024) with Olivia Clementine, on ‘Love & Liberation’
In todays’s episode Khandro shares about:
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

Leu Dunma Instructions by Karma Chagme, Part 1, with Acharya Dawa Chhodak Rinpoche

Part 1: Lama Dawa Rinpoche teaches from a special text by Karma Chagme Raga Asya, on visualizations to be practiced in conjunction with the Leu Dunma, the Seven Chapter Prayer of Guru Rinpoche. 
Recorded in Iowa, 2006.
Part 1: Covers the Background, History and Chapter 1 of the Leu Dunma.

Leu Dunma Instructions by Karma Chagme, Part 2, with Acharya Dawa Chhodak Rinpoche

Part 2: Lama Dawa Rinpoche teaches from a special text by Karma Chagme Raga Asya, on visualizations to be practiced in conjunction with the Leu Dunma, the Seven Chapter Prayer of Guru Rinpoche. 
Recorded in Iowa, 2006.
Part 2: Covers the  Chapter 2 & 3 of the Leu Dunma.

Leu Dunma Instructions by Karma Chagme, Part 3, with Acharya Dawa Chhodak Rinpoche

Part 3: Lama Dawa Rinpoche teaches from a special text by Karma Chagme Raga Asya, on visualizations to be practiced in conjunction with the Leu Dunma, the Seven Chapter Prayer of Guru Rinpoche. 
Recorded in Iowa, 2006.
Part 3: Covers the  Chapter 4 & 5 of the Leu Dunma.

Leu Dunma Instructions by Karma Chagme, part 4, with Acharya Dawa Chhodak Rinpoche

Part 4: Lama Dawa Rinpoche teaches from a special text by Karma Chagme Raga Asya, on visualizations to be practiced in conjunction with the Leu Dunma, the Seven Chapter Prayer of Guru Rinpoche. 
Recorded in Iowa, 2006.
Part 1: Covers Chapter 6 & 7 (Sampa Lhundrub).

Cultivating Siddhis, Tukdam, Lineage Protection & Consortship

New Podcast Interview of Khandro Kunzang (July 2022) with Olivia Clementine, on ‘Love & Liberation’
In todays’s episode Khandro shares about:
Cultivating and training in relative siddhis to benefit others
Enacting the four activities
Signs and Tests for siddhis
Story with Garchen Rinpoche
Activities for subduing warfare and suffering
Dudjom Rinpoche, the coldwar and a ten year Vajrakilaya retreat
If not working, do it more!
Prosperity rituals
Landscape effecting practice and realization
Khandro’s first retreat in Nepal
Phenomena and blessings of tukdam
On method and wisdom, masculine and feminine
Being tested by her teacher
Choosing to no longer be a nun and to marry Lama Dawa
Dealing with gossip on her choices
Samaya and lineage protection
Having a polyamorous marriage
Becoming a prophesied activity consort

Khandro Kunzang: The Oral Instruction Lineage, Ngagpas & Himalayan Yogas of Tsa lung and Tummo

Khandro Kunzang shares about the lineage of oral instruction, Ngagpas & Himalayan Yogas of Tsa lung and Tummo plus:
Khandro’s path to finding the buddhist dharma.
The karmic process and past lives.
Lama Dawa and his lineage and role as a Ngagpa.
Examples of how Ngagpas worked with elements.
Meeting Lama Dawa and what it was like to be married to him.
Finding relevance and language of old teachings
Meeting and personal connection with Kunzang Dorje Rinpoche.
Kunzang Dorje Rinpoche’s capacities and style as a teacher.
Khandro’s retreat and practices under Rinpoche’s guidance.
Outer, Inner & Secret levels of Tummo and the path of effort.
Tsa lung subtle body channels, auric systems and winds for metabolic support and spiritual experiences.
Realization through body and bliss, or emptiness and mind (tummo, tsa lung, Ati yoga, shamatha-vipassana)
Lineage of oral instruction.
Yogic masters, and finding a real teacher.

Lama Dawa Shares His Poetry On Death And Dying

In the months before Lama Dawa’s parinirvana, he wrote many poems and dohas about death and dying. Here he shares his writings with a private group and translates them for us. Recorded September, 2017.
 

Dzogchen Teachings With Lama Dawa Chhodak Rinpoche, Part 1

Part 1 of Dzogchen teachings given by Acharya Dawa Chhodak Rinpoche in Lansing, Iowa, in 2009; based on texts by Jamgon Kongrul and Dudjom Rinpoche.
In his intimate and engaging style, Rinpoche gives advice on practice, points out the nature of mind, and shares amazing stories of his life.
This is part 1 of a two-part teaching. Running time: 2 hours, 40 minutes.
 

Dzogchen Teachings with Lama Dawa Chhodak Rinpoche, part 2

Part 2 of Dzogchen teachings given by Acharya Dawa Chhodak Rinpoche in Lansing, Iowa, in 2009; based on texts by Jamgon Kongrul and Dudjom Rinpoche.
In his intimate and engaging style, Rinpoche gives advice on practice, points out the nature of mind, and shares amazing stories of his life.
This is part 2 of a two-part teaching. Running time: 2 hours, 40 minutes.

Lama Dawa Dzogchen Ngo-Drod

Lama Dawa gives transmission, translation and teaching on a sacred Dzogchen text by Jigdrel Yeshe Dorje, entitled, "Dzogchen Ngo-drod Dang-Ngag, Kalden Nying-kyi Norbu Marchen Lachang."

Dudjom Ngondro Part 1of 4

Lama Dawa Rinpoche gives detailed teachings on each of the sections of the Dudjom Preliminary practices.

Dudjom Ngondro (Part 2 Of 4)

Lama Dawa teaches on the short Dudjom Ngondro practice. From a teaching given in Oxford, Iowa, 2000.
 

Dudjom Ngondro (Part 3 & 4)

Lama Dawa teaches on the short Dudjom Ngondro practice. From a teaching given in Oxford, Iowa, 2000.  

Naga Offerings (Part 1)

Lama Dawa Rinpoche gives instruction on how to make offerings to the nagas from a text by Dudjom Lingpa. Part 1.

Naga Offerings (Part 2)

Lama Dawa Rinpoche gives instruction on how to make offerings to the nagas from a text by Dudjom Lingpa. Part 2.

Calling The Lama From Afar (Part 1)

In this three-part podcast, Lama Dawa Rinpoche gives instruction on the prayer, “Calling the Lama From Afar,” written by HH Dudjom Rinpoche.

Calling The Lama From Afar (Part 2)

Lama Dawa Rinpoche concludes his teaching on the prayer, “Calling the Lama From Afar,” by Dudjom Rinpoche.

Calling The Lama From Afar (Part 3)

Lama Dawa Rinpoche concludes his teaching on the prayer, “Calling the Lama From Afar,” by Dudjom Rinpoche.

Riwo Sangchod Practice

Join along with Lama Dawa Rinpoche and Khandro Kunzang chanting the Riwo Sangchod, according to the Rigdzn Sogdrub style. This is a perfect way to learn the chants!

Teachings On The Heart Sutra

Lama Dawa Rinpoche gives a teaching on the Prajnaparamita Sutra.

How To Make Buddhist Shrine Offerings

Lama Dawa Rinpoche gives an essential teaching on how to make the outer and inner shrine offerings, according to the lineage of Dudjom Lingpa.