Khandro Déchen's guest appearances

Khandro Déchen

Guru Viking Podcast

Leigh Brasington

Dan Doty

Andrew Holecek

Michael Taft

Loch Kelly

Traver Boehm

Dean Sluyter

Jack Haubner

Evan Thompson

Jay Sanguinetti

Lorin Roche

Mike Crowley

Madame Blavatsky

Anna Rova

Daniel Ingram

OwlTail

In this episode I am joined by Khandro Déchen, Lineage Lama, alongside her husband and teaching partner Ngak’chang Rinpoche, of the Aro gTér tantric house holder tradition of Tibetan Buddhism.  We learn about Khandro Déchen’s upbringing and career in nursing, and how working with the sick and dying prepared her for her role as a spiritual teacher.Khandro Déchen recounts her first meeting and subsequent courtship with the man who would later become both her teacher and husband, Ngak’chang Rinpoche.We learn about Khandro Déchen’s practice in the hidden places of the Himalayas and her contact with great Lamas such as Kunzang Dorje Rinpoche .Khandro Déchen also discusses power differentials between teacher and student, females teachers and the patriarchy, her love of Kum-Nye physical practices, and more.  …Video version: https://www.guruviking.com/ep65-khandro-dechen-english-ngakma/Audio version of this podcast also available on iTunes and Spotify – search ‘Guru Viking Podcast’.…Topics include:0:00 - Intro 0:59 - Khandro Déchen’s upbringing and meeting Ngak’chang Rinpoche7:04 - Why Buddhism was so appealing to Khandro Déchen8:40 - Khandro Déchen’s nursing career 11:53 - Principles for working with the sick and dying 15:15 - How Khandro Déchen works with spiritual students17:28 - Khandro Déchen’s sisters conversion to Buddhism 19:57 - Early days of the Aro gTer 20:55 - Beginning a romantic relationship with Ngak’chang Rinpoche27:14 - The power differential between teacher and student and its implications34:04 - Chimé Rigdzin Rinpoche making the relationship public36:40 - Meeting Kunzang Dorje Rinpoche 41:12 - Stories about Kunzang Dorje Rinpoche and Jomo Samphel Dechen44:54 - How Kunzang Dorje Rinpoche viewed Ngak’chang Rinpoche47:05 - Why Kunzang Dorje Rinpoche didn’t have many students 48:52 - ‘King of the Universe’50:22 - Where did Kunzang Dorje Rinpoche’s charisma come from?51:01 - Khandro Déchen’s practice in the hidden places of the Himalayas58:18 - Meeting the current incarnations of Dudjom Rinpoche 1:00:39 - Navigating being both the wife and student of Ngak’chang Rinpoche1:02:47 - Considerations as Lamas raising children  1:09:58 - Khandro Déchen’s work in yidam drawing 1:14:12 - The physical practices of Kum-Nye1:18:34 - Do female teachers bring a unique perspective?1:23:24 - Gender politics over Khandro Déchen’s lifetime 1:27:44 - The end result of practice 1:28:33 - Patriarchy as male power  ...Check out my previous interviews with Khandro Déchen:- https://www.guruviking.com/ep16-ngapka-chogyam-and-khandro-dechen-guru-viking-interviews/- https://www.guruviking.com/ep39-ngakchang-rinpoche-and-khandro-dechen-pandemic-edition/To find out more about Khandro Déchen, visit:- -http://arobuddhism.org/For more interviews, videos, and more visit:– www.guruviking.comMusic ‘Deva Dasi’ by Steve James

In this episode I am joined by Khandro Déchen, Lineage Lama, alongside her husband and teaching partner Ngak’chang Rinpoche, of the Aro gTér tantric house holder tradition of Tibetan Buddhism. We learn about Khandro Déchen’s upbringing and career in nursing, and how working with the sick and dying prepared her for her role as a spiritual teacher. Khandro Déchen recounts her first meeting and subsequent courtship with the man who would later become both her teacher and husband, Ngak’chang Rinpoche. We learn about Khandro Déchen’s practice in the hidden places of the Himalayas and her contact with great Lamas such as Kunzang Dorje Rinpoche . Khandro Déchen also discusses power differentials between teacher and student, females teachers and the patriarchy, her love of Kum-Nye physical practices, and more. … Video version: <a href="https://www.guruviking.com/ep65-khandro-dechen-english-ngakma/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.guruviking.com/ep65-khandro-dechen-english-ngakma/</a> Audio version of this podcast also available on iTunes and Spotify – search ‘Guru Viking Podcast’. … Topics include: 0:00 - Intro 0:59 - Khandro Déchen’s upbringing and meeting Ngak’chang Rinpoche 7:04 - Why Buddhism was so appealing to Khandro Déchen 8:40 - Khandro Déchen’s nursing career 11:53 - Principles for working with the sick and dying 15:15 - How Khandro Déchen works with spiritual students 17:28 - Khandro Déchen’s sisters conversion to Buddhism 19:57 - Early days of the Aro gTer 20:55 - Beginning a romantic relationship with Ngak’chang Rinpoche 27:14 - The power differential between teacher and student and its implications 34:04 - Chimé Rigdzin Rinpoche making the relationship public 36:40 - Meeting Kunzang Dorje Rinpoche 41:12 - Stories about Kunzang Dorje Rinpoche and Jomo Samphel Dechen 44:54 - How Kunzang Dorje Rinpoche viewed Ngak’chang Rinpoche 47:05 - Why Kunzang Dorje Rinpoche didn’t have many students 48:52 - ‘King of the Universe’ 50:22 - Where did Kunzang Dorje Rinpoche’s charisma come from? 51:01 - Khandro Déchen’s practice in the hidden places of the Himalayas 58:18 - Meeting the current incarnations of Dudjom Rinpoche 1:00:39 - Navigating being both the wife and student of Ngak’chang Rinpoche 1:02:47 - Considerations as Lamas raising children 1:09:58 - Khandro Déchen’s work in yidam drawing 1:14:12 - The physical practices of Kum-Nye 1:18:34 - Do female teachers bring a unique perspective? 1:23:24 - Gender politics over Khandro Déchen’s lifetime 1:27:44 - The end result of practice 1:28:33 - Patriarchy as male power ... Check out my previous interviews with Khandro Déchen: - <a href="https://www.guruviking.com/ep16-ngapka-chogyam-and-khandro-dechen-guru-viking-interviews/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.guruviking.com/ep16-ngapka-chogyam-and-khandro-dechen-guru-viking-interviews/</a> - <a href="https://www.guruviking.com/ep39-ngakchang-rinpoche-and-khandro-dechen-pandemic-edition/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.guruviking.com/ep39-ngakchang-rinpoche-and-khandro-dechen-pandemic-edition/</a> To find out more about Khandro Déchen, visit: - -<a href="http://arobuddhism.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://arobuddhism.org/</a> For more interviews, videos, and more visit: – <a href="http://www.guruviking.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.guruviking.com</a> Music ‘Deva Dasi’ by Steve James

Ep65: Khandro Déchen - English Ngakma

Ngak'Chang Rinpoche And Khandro Déchen, the Lineage Lamas and principal teachers of the a tantric Buddhist Aro tradition house holder tradition, are my featured guests in this episode of the Guru Viking Podcast: Pandemic Series. There is some audio interference in this episode, but the content is well worth the effort to listen.Please share these episodes among those who might find them helpful, and let me know what you think in the comments below. ...Video version: https://www.guruviking.com/ep39-ngakchang-rinpoche-and-khandro-dechen-pandemic-edition/Audio version of this podcast also available on iTunes and Stitcher – search ‘Guru Viking Podcast’.…I am producing a special series of the Guru Viking Podcast to support those affected by the pandemic.  I'll be asking my guests questions like how to work with anxiety, fear, and panic? How to work with isolation? How to work with sickness and death? And how to help others having those experiences?Fear, sickness, death are perennial human experiences, and so my hope is that these episodes will be of use not only to those who are being affected now in this situation, but also of use to others beyond it.…00:55 - Guidance for those who are afraid or panicked.05:48 - Investing in the sense fields09:18 - Guidance for those who are sick.13:43 - Remembering the death of Robert, their son.17:13 - Guidance for those who are dying. 19:15 - Guidance to supporting those who are sick or suffering22:44 - Guidance for those in isolation.27:26 - Concluding comments. …  Check out my previous interviews with Ngak'Chang Rinpoche And Khandro Déchen:- https://www.guruviking.com/guru-viking-interviews-ep8-ngakpa-chogyam/ - https://www.guruviking.com/ep16-ngapka-chogyam-and-khandro-dechen-guru-viking-interviews/To find out more about Ngak'Chang Rinpoche And Khandro Déchen, visit:- -http://arobuddhism.org/For more interviews, videos, and more visit:– www.guruviking.comMusic ‘Deva Dasi’ by Steve James

Ngak'Chang Rinpoche And Khandro Déchen, the Lineage Lamas and principal teachers of the a tantric Buddhist Aro tradition house holder tradition, are my featured guests in this episode of the Guru Viking Podcast: Pandemic Series. There is some audio interference in this episode, but the content is well worth the effort to listen. Please share these episodes among those who might find them helpful, and let me know what you think in the comments below.  ... Video version: <a href="https://www.guruviking.com/ep39-ngakchang-rinpoche-and-khandro-dechen-pandemic-edition/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.guruviking.com/ep39-ngakchang-rinpoche-and-khandro-dechen-pandemic-edition/</a> Audio version of this podcast also available on iTunes and Stitcher – search ‘Guru Viking Podcast’. … I am producing a special series of the Guru Viking Podcast to support those affected by the pandemic.   I'll be asking my guests questions like how to work with anxiety, fear, and panic? How to work with isolation? How to work with sickness and death? And how to help others having those experiences? Fear, sickness, death are perennial human experiences, and so my hope is that these episodes will be of use not only to those who are being affected now in this situation, but also of use to others beyond it. … 00:55 - Guidance for those who are afraid or panicked. 05:48 - Investing in the sense fields 09:18 - Guidance for those who are sick. 13:43 - Remembering the death of Robert, their son. 17:13 - Guidance for those who are dying.  19:15 - Guidance to supporting those who are sick or suffering 22:44 - Guidance for those in isolation. 27:26 - Concluding comments.  …  Check out my previous interviews with Ngak'Chang Rinpoche And Khandro Déchen: - <a href="https://www.guruviking.com/guru-viking-interviews-ep8-ngakpa-chogyam/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.guruviking.com/guru-viking-interviews-ep8-ngakpa-chogyam/</a> - <a href="https://www.guruviking.com/ep16-ngapka-chogyam-and-khandro-dechen-guru-viking-interviews/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.guruviking.com/ep16-ngapka-chogyam-and-khandro-dechen-guru-viking-interviews/</a> To find out more about Ngak'Chang Rinpoche And Khandro Déchen, visit: - -<a href="http://arobuddhism.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://arobuddhism.org/</a> For more interviews, videos, and more visit: – <a href="http://www.guruviking.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.guruviking.com</a> Music ‘Deva Dasi’ by Steve James

Ep39: Ngak'Chang Rinpoche And Khandro Déchen - Pandemic Edition - Guru Viking Podcast

Ngakpa Chögyam

In this episode I travel to the deepest Wales to meet Ngakpa Chögyam and Khandro Déchen, English Lamas and lineage holders in a non-celibate Tantric Buddhist order. For the video version of this Episode, click here: https://www.guruviking.com/ep16-ngapka-chogyam-and-khandro-dechen-guru-viking-interviews/I interviewed Ngakpa Chögyam about his early life and training with Kunzang Dorje Rinpoche way back in Episode 8, which was one of the most discussed and downloaded of the series so far. Here, we gain an intimate glimpse into their lives as they open their home, shrine room, and writing space.  Ngakpa Chögyam reveals the art and practice of clothing and we learn why the Fender Telecaster is a doorway to compassion.  The Lamas talk candidly about the skepticism of their authenticity, we hear stories about Mahasiddhas and Crazy Wisdom masters, and we discover Ngakpa Chögyam’s second religion in a live blues jam!Topics:0:00 - Steve’s intro 0:01:20 - The house tour 0:01:43 - Tour of the shrine room and sacred objects 0:06:43 - Tsa lung energy practices, Tummo, and Phowa 0:11:12 - Retreat practice for non-monastics 0:14:13 - The art and practice of clothing0:22:07 - Becoming an individual 0:26:42 - Ngakpa Chögyam’s 1850s revolvers0:32:33 - Thinking for yourself 0:37:27 - Appreciation and the Fender Telecaster0:38:38 - The coach house 0:39:26 - ‘The 84 Mahasiddhas’ and the Mahasiddha principle  0:51:41 - Working 1-1 with students0:54:10 - Appreciation, compassion, and Vajra Romance 1:10:22 - ‘Come back ego, all is forgiven’ 1:13:36 - Romance and selflessness 1:22:25 - Bringing a student to a realisation of emptiness 1:23:23 - The practice of silent sitting 1:27:23 - Stories about studying with Chi’imed Rinpoche 1:39:54 - Crazy wisdom and abuse1:44:52 - Stories about Chi’imed Rinpoche’s crazy wisdom behaviour1:51:51 - The effect of being around a crazy wisdom master / becoming a professional human being 1:58:26 - Stories about Drukpa Kunley 2:03:59 - Sogyal Lakar vs Drukpa Kunley 2:07:34 - The previous incarnations of Ngakpa Chögyam and Khandro Déchen 2:11:42 - Receiving the Aro gTér lineage in a mystical experience 2:15:52 - Childhood visions and dreams of Aro Lingma 2:22:03 - Skepticism about Ngakpa Chögyam’s authenticity  2:30:54 - Dudjom Rinpoche’s request 2:33:21 - The future of Buddhism 2:35:26 - Singing the blues for Dudjom Rinpoche 2:38:44 - An education in blues music from Mr Love 2:41:12 - Ngakpa Chögyam and Steve play the blues Click here to listen to my first interview with Ngakpa Chögyam:- https://www.guruviking.com/guru-viking-interviews-ep8-ngakpa-chogyam/To find out more about Ngakpa Chögyam:- arobuddhism.org/- www.instagram.com/doctor_togden/For more interviews, videos, and more visit:- www.guruviking.com

In this episode I travel to the deepest Wales to meet Ngakpa Chögyam and Khandro Déchen, English Lamas and lineage holders in a non-celibate Tantric Buddhist order. For the video version of this Episode, click here: <a href="https://www.guruviking.com/ep16-ngapka-chogyam-and-khandro-dechen-guru-viking-interviews/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.guruviking.com/ep16-ngapka-chogyam-and-khandro-dechen-guru-viking-interviews/</a> I interviewed Ngakpa Chögyam about his early life and training with Kunzang Dorje Rinpoche way back in Episode 8, which was one of the most discussed and downloaded of the series so far. Here, we gain an intimate glimpse into their lives as they open their home, shrine room, and writing space. Ngakpa Chögyam reveals the art and practice of clothing and we learn why the Fender Telecaster is a doorway to compassion. The Lamas talk candidly about the skepticism of their authenticity, we hear stories about Mahasiddhas and Crazy Wisdom masters, and we discover Ngakpa Chögyam’s second religion in a live blues jam! Topics: 0:00 - Steve’s intro 0:01:20 - The house tour 0:01:43 - Tour of the shrine room and sacred objects 0:06:43 - Tsa lung energy practices, Tummo, and Phowa 0:11:12 - Retreat practice for non-monastics 0:14:13 - The art and practice of clothing 0:22:07 - Becoming an individual 0:26:42 - Ngakpa Chögyam’s 1850s revolvers 0:32:33 - Thinking for yourself 0:37:27 - Appreciation and the Fender Telecaster 0:38:38 - The coach house 0:39:26 - ‘The 84 Mahasiddhas’ and the Mahasiddha principle 0:51:41 - Working 1-1 with students 0:54:10 - Appreciation, compassion, and Vajra Romance 1:10:22 - ‘Come back ego, all is forgiven’ 1:13:36 - Romance and selflessness 1:22:25 - Bringing a student to a realisation of emptiness 1:23:23 - The practice of silent sitting 1:27:23 - Stories about studying with Chi’imed Rinpoche 1:39:54 - Crazy wisdom and abuse 1:44:52 - Stories about Chi’imed Rinpoche’s crazy wisdom behaviour 1:51:51 - The effect of being around a crazy wisdom master / becoming a professional human being 1:58:26 - Stories about Drukpa Kunley 2:03:59 - Sogyal Lakar vs Drukpa Kunley 2:07:34 - The previous incarnations of Ngakpa Chögyam and Khandro Déchen 2:11:42 - Receiving the Aro gTér lineage in a mystical experience 2:15:52 - Childhood visions and dreams of Aro Lingma 2:22:03 - Skepticism about Ngakpa Chögyam’s authenticity 2:30:54 - Dudjom Rinpoche’s request 2:33:21 - The future of Buddhism 2:35:26 - Singing the blues for Dudjom Rinpoche 2:38:44 - An education in blues music from Mr Love 2:41:12 - Ngakpa Chögyam and Steve play the blues Click here to listen to my first interview with Ngakpa Chögyam: - <a href="https://www.guruviking.com/guru-viking-interviews-ep8-ngakpa-chogyam/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.guruviking.com/guru-viking-interviews-ep8-ngakpa-chogyam/</a> To find out more about Ngakpa Chögyam:- <a href="http://arobuddhism.org/-" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">arobuddhism.org/-</a> <a href="http://www.instagram.com/doctor_togden/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.instagram.com/doctor_togden/</a> For more interviews, videos, and more visit:- <a href="http://www.guruviking.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.guruviking.com</a>