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Buddhism for Beginners

by Kunzang Palyul Choling - Jetsunma Ahkon Lhamo
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Latest episodes

  • Make a Habit of Compassion

    March 20, 2026 · 45 min

    Most of our day involves one habit after another. Jetsunma Ahkön Lhamo teaches us how to make compassion a stronger and stronger habit, so we will experience happiness, and eventually liberation. Support the show For more resources…

  • How to Recognize a Qualified Teacher

    March 13, 2026 · 44 min

    You must have a qualified teacher to practice Vajrayana Buddhism. Jetsunma Ahkön Lhamo clarifies the qualities to look for and how to avoid making a mistake. Support the show For more resources, teachings and practices, visit www.tara.org

  • Conceptual Proliferation

    March 6, 2026 · 48 min

    Jetsunma Ahkön Lhamo encourages us to unravel the many concepts we have, because they stand between us and having pure view. Support the show For more resources, teachings and practices, visit www.tara.org

  • The Guru is the Light in Samsara

    February 27, 2026 · 47 min

    Jetsunma Ahkön Lhamo takes us on a journey through samsara, emphasizing the light (Guru) that guides our path. Support the show For more resources, teachings and practices, visit www.tara.org

  • You Need Patience & Courage on the Path

    February 20, 2026 · 57 min

    Jetsunma Ahkön Lhamo explains the many ways it's important to have patience and courage as we begin a path to change our habits. Support the show For more resources, teachings and practices, visit www.tara.org

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  • Dispelling Dharma's Bad Rap

    February 13, 2026 · 51 min

    Buddhism often gets a bad rap for talking about suffering. Jetsunma Ahkön Lhamo explains why it is totally unfounded. Support the show For more resources, teachings and practices, visit www.tara.org

  • Perception is a Squirrel Cage of Reaction

    November 21, 2025 · 47 min

    Jetsunma Ahkön Lhamo takes the concept of perception and describes just what it is like for us in samsara. Support the show For more resources, teachings and practices, visit www.tara.org

  • Don't Wait to Feel Devotion

    November 14, 2025 · 53 min

    Devotion is often thought of as a "feeling". Actually, in Buddhism, it is based on logic. Jetsunma Ahkön Lhamo explains how if we wait for the "feeling" we will still be waiting when we die, without having achieved any result. Support the…

  • Hold Pure View of All Buddha's Paths

    November 12, 2025 · 53 min

    The Buddha taught many paths to reach enlightenment. They build on each other, and each one is perfect for a certain karma. Jetsunma Ahkön Lhamo explains these paths and how each one is a pure path by itself, as well as linking to the…

  • Emptiness and Compassion are Inseparable

    October 24, 2025 · 39 min

    The teachings tell us that "just as the rays of the sun cannot be separated from the sun itself, emptiness and Bodhicitta are joined in a similar way" Jetsunma Ahkön Lhamo explains how this is true. Support the show For more resources…

  • The Hook of Compassion

    October 17, 2025 · 51 min

    The Guru appears to us as a display of our own nature - Bodhicitta. To show us our own face, they often display "the hook of compassion". Jetsunma Ahkön Lhamo explains this process and what blessings it can bring. Support the show For more…

  • Meditation in Action

    October 3, 2025 · 27 min

    Compassion spans both samsara and nirvana. Bodhicitta is the essence of our nature. How to determine what kinds of compassion are lasting is the subject of this talk by Jetsunma Ahkön Lhamo. Support the show For more resources, teachings…

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About the show

The Buddhism for Beginners Podcast is brought to you by Kunzang Palyul Choling (KPC). KPC was founded by Jetsunma Ahkon Norbu Lhamo Rinpoche to uphold the Palyul lineage within the Nyingma tradition of Vajrayana Buddhism. KPC is a hub of compassionate activity with a mission to inspire people to improve the world and end suffering for the benefit of all beings. The Buddhism for Beginners podcast draws from a wealth of teachings by Jetsunma and other great masters from around the world. Gain insight and guidance into how you can apply foundational Buddhist principles and meditation techniques to use in your everyday life. For more teachings, meditations, and resources visit out online virtual temple at Tara.org.