Podcast Episodes

Lama Justin von Bujdoss: Dark Retreat

Episode 230

This episode of the Wisdom Podcast features special guest Lama Justin von Bujdoss. Lama Justin is an American Buddhist teacher, author, and the found…

1 day, 2 hours ago

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Jet Li: Beyond Life and Death (#229)

In this episode of the Wisdom Podcast, host Daniel Aitken is joined by Jet Li. Jet is a renowned martial artist, actor, and thirty-year practitioner …

1 week, 4 days ago

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His Eminence Kalu Rinpoche and Michele Loew: The Yoga of Niguma

Episode 227

This episode of the Wisdom Podcast, recorded live as a Wisdom Dharma Chat, features special guests His Eminence Kalu Rinpoche and Michele Loew. Toget…

1 month, 2 weeks ago

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John Makransky: How Compassion Works

Episode 226

In this episode of the Wisdom Podcast, host Daniel Aitken is joined by John Makransky.  John is Associate Professor of Buddhism and Comparative Theol…

1 month, 3 weeks ago

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Eva Natanya: Śamatha and Vipaśyanā: Part 2

Episode 225

This episode of the Wisdom Podcast, recorded live as a Wisdom Dharma Chat, features special guest Eva Natanya. This episode is part of a two-part ser…

3 months, 4 weeks ago

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Khamtrul Rinpoche: Exploring the Drukpa Lineage - Special Video Episode

Episode 224

January 7, 2025

In this special video episode of The Wisdom Podcast, host Daniel Aitken is joined by Khamtrul Rinpoche, The 9th Gyalwa DhoKhampa, She…

4 months, 1 week ago

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Professor John Dunne: Buddhist Philosophy and the Nalanda Tradition

Episode 223

This episode, previously recorded as a Wisdom Dharma Chat, features Professor John Dunne.  John is the distinguished chair in contemplative humanitie…

4 months, 2 weeks ago

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Tenzin Choegyal - Special Video Episode - Be The Sky

Episode 222

December 11, 2025

Please enjoy our special prerecorded episode of Wisdom Dharma Chats featuring Tenzin Choegyal. Tenzin stopped by the Wisdom Studio …

5 months ago

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David M. DiValerio: Mountain Dharma

Episode 221

In this episode of The Wisdom Podcast, host Daniel Aitken is joined by David M. DiValerio. Join David and Daniel as they discuss David’s newest book,…

5 months, 1 week ago

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Brendan Barca and Pema Sherpa: The Daily Buddhist (#220)

In this episode of The Wisdom Podcast, previously recorded as a Wisdom Dharma Chat, host Daniel Aitken is joined by Brendan Barca and Pema Sherpa. Jo…

5 months, 3 weeks ago

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