David M. DiValerio: Mountain Dharma (#221)

About this episode

David M. DiValerio discusses his book Mountain Dharma and his experiences with Tibetan Buddhist retreats.

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, Mountain Dharma: Meditative Retreat and the Tibetan Ascetic Self . David shares his journey into Tibetan Buddhist studies, as well as his experiences and research on Tibetan retreats over the years. They also discuss: the historical context and modern adaptations of retreat practices; the differences between solitary, individual, and community retreat practice; the challenges of translating ancient texts; and much more!   Wisdom Podcast listeners are invited to save 20% off Mountain Dharma with code CUP20 . Code valid when purchased from Columbia University Press .   The views and opinions expressed on this program are those of the speakers and do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of Wisdom Publications or any entities they represent. The post David M. DiValerio: Mountain Dharma (#221) appeared first on The Wisdom Experience .

People in this episode

Host: Daniel Aitken

Guest: David M. DiValerio

Topics covered

• Tibetan Buddhism
• meditative retreat
• ascetic practices
• historical context
• translation challenges

Keywords

• Tibetan Buddhism
• Mountain Dharma
• meditative retreat
• ascetic self
• translation of texts

Sponsors

Columbia University Press

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Columbia University Press, Wisdom Publications

Books & works: Mountain Dharma

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