Ep99: Making Of A Tantric Lama - Lama David Curtis 2

In this episode, I am once again joined by David Curtis, a Lama in the Shangpa-Kagyu sect of Tibetan Buddhism and founder of the Tibetan Language Institute. In this interview, we pick up David’s story as he emerges from 3 years of closed retreat as a fully qualified Lama, and see his return to America to teach both the Tibetan language and the Buddhist religion. David also recounts many unexpected meetings and powerful mystical experiences with Buddhist masters including Mindrolling Jetsün Khandro Rinpoche, Anam Thubten Rinpoche, Thinley Norbu Rinpoche, Lama Tharchin, and more. … Video version: https://www.guruviking.com/ep99-lama-david-curtis-2-making-of-a-tantric-lama/ Also available on Youtube, iTunes, & Spotify – search ‘Guru Viking Podcast’. … Topics include: 00:00 - Intro 00:45 - Becoming a Lama in the Kagyu tradition 05:12 - Finishing the 3 year retreat and studying Tibetan medicine 09:40 - Meeting Dzogchen master Nyoshul Khen 11:38 - A powerful encounter with Mindrolling Jetsün Khandro Rinpoche and Vajrayogini 17:53 - Shaktipat & mystical experiences with Mindrolling Jetsün Khandro Rinpoche 25:55 - Return to America and beginning to teach the Tibetan language 32:58 - Collaborations with Anam Thubten Rinpoche and Professor Sarah Harding 36:48 - Encounters with Lama Tharchin and Thinley Norbu Rinpoche 43:23 - Divination and encouragement from Mindrolling Jetsün Khandro Rinpoche 49:11 - Endorsed to teach by Anam Thubten Rinpoche 53:33 - David’s approach to teaching Buddhism 1:00:31 - Founding the Big Sky Mind sangha Previous interviews with Lama David Curtis: - https://www.guruviking.com/ep84-lama-david-curtis-hitchhiking-in-samsara/ To find out more about Lama David Curtis, visit: - http://www.bigskymindmontana.org/ - http://www.tibetanlanguage.org/ For more interviews, videos, and more visit: - www.guruviking.com Music ‘Deva Dasi’ by Steve James