And these principles were practiced both in Hindu Tantric communities as well as in Buddhist Tantric communities. It’s a contact with our innate mind, or our innate Buddhahood in a way that utilizes the skillful means of mantras, and energy, and yoga, and guru devotion. And tantra is a system, that I would say is a system of very swift, rapid enlightenment. And tantra began, really, in Southeast Asia roughly. So, Vajrayana, Vajrayana Buddhism is an expression or a tradition of Tantric Buddhism. I’ve been looking forward to this conversation. And with that, I’m going to throw it over to you and ask you, what is the essence of the Vajrayana teachings from your point of view? But before we get there, I just want to introduce our listeners of Insights at the Edge to Vajrayana Buddhism. And I wanted to start off talking a bit about Vajrayana Buddhism and the teachings within Vajrayana Buddhism that relate to the body. To begin here, Lama Rod, I want to thank you for being part of this podcast and also being part of Sounds True’s new Wisdom of the Body 10-day series that launches on August 12th. And making the Dharma fresh by bringing his whole entire queer black self to his role as a contemporary teacher. Get ready to listen to my conversation with Lama Rod, who is really a next-generation Vajrayana teacher, opening wide the doors of inclusivity and making the Dharma fresh by bringing his whole self to the task at hand. You can learn more about The Wisdom of the Body free 10-day series, starting on August 12 at. It runs from August 12th through the 21st and features presenters such as Seane Corn, Caroline Myss, Peter Levine, Reggie Ray, and others. Lama Rod is also one of the featured presenters in a new 30-part free online series from Sounds True called The Wisdom of the Body. He completed the traditional three-year silent retreat to earn his title as a Lama and he holds a Master of Divinity Degree in Buddhist studies from Harvard Divinity School where he focused on the intersection of social change identity and spiritual practice. Lama Rod is an author, activist, and authorized Lama or Buddhist teacher in the Kagyu school of Tibetan Vajrayana Buddhism. You’re listening to Insights at the Edge. If you’d like to learn more or feel inspired to become a supporter, please visit. The Sounds True Foundation is a non-profit dedicated to providing these transformational tools to communities in need, including at risk youth, prisoners, veterans and those in developing countries. We want everyone to have access to transformational tools such as mindfulness, emotional awareness, and self-compassion, regardless of financial, social or physical challenges. The Sounds True Foundation is dedicated to creating a wiser and kinder world by making transformational education widely available. I’m the founder of Sounds True and I’d love to take a moment to introduce you to the new Sounds True Foundation. Tami Simon: Welcome to Insights at the Edge, produced by Sounds True.
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