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The Odiyana Project - A Tibetan Orphanage in India. This podcast episode features an interview with Tulka and Dorjee about the Odiyana Project, a Tibetan orphanage, school, and clinic located in Arunachal Pradesh, India, in the foothills of the Himalayas. The project represents a beacon of hope, compassion, and healing in challenging times.Key Project DetailsLocation & BackgroundLocation: Arunachal Pradesh, India (foothills of the Himalayas)Timeline: Initiated 4-5 years ago by TulkaLand: 3-acre site gifted by the local communityProject Components: Orphanage, school, clinic, and templeMission & PurposeThe Odiyana Project serves the most disadvantaged children in the Himalayan region by providing:Shelter and housing for underprivileged childrenComprehensive education with emphasis on compassionHealthcare services through periodic clinic operationsBuddhist principles teaching compassion and wisdomWhat Makes This Project UniqueEducational PhilosophyPrimary Focus: Teaching compassion as the foundation for

Let It Wash Over You: Finding Adventure in Life's Detours. Join us for a conversation about transforming life's unexpected challenges into adventures. From missed trains to cold showers, discover how relaxing into uncertainty opens doors to new experiences and more profound understanding, including practical tips for listening across language barriers and accents. Key Themes & Discussion Points: Accepting Life's Unexpected TurnsThe importance of not fighting what's happening when things go wrongHow anger and frustration cut off our ability to choose our responsePersonal story: Taking the wrong train in Munich and finding it led to an adventureThe cold shower experience as a metaphor for accepting the unexpectedThe Adventure MindsetReframing unexpected events as "part of the adventure"How acceptance opens us to new experiences and learning opportunitiesThe connection between relaxation and finding creative solutionsLanguage and Listening Across CulturesThe difference between learning to speak a language vs

Beyond Borders: A Spiritual Journey Home. The Odiyana Project on YouTube. www.Tibetanaidfoundation.orgAfter a worldwide quest for meaning following personal tragedy, a couple returns to America with newfound perspective. Having traveled through India, Nepal, Tibet, and China, they share profound insights about appreciating American freedom while reflecting on global inequality, spiritual growth, and their humanitarian work establishing an orphanage abroad. This thought-provoking conversation explores what truly matters in life beyond material comfort. A significant portion of the conversation centers on their humanitarian work, specifically the establishment of an orphanage in India through their foundation, the Tibetan Aid Foundation. The project provides shelter, food, education, and hope to children who previously had no future, including a 12-year-old boy they adopted whose parents had been forced to sell him due to extreme poverty. The podcast highlights themes of gratitude, perspective, the search for m

"Paws to Remember: Navigating Pet Loss and Celebration of Life"When we lose a pet, we lose a family member who provided unconditional love and companionship. Here are some meaningful ways to cope with the grief and celebrate their life. We explored our experiences and how we coped with our many pets' deaths. There are ways to make it less painful and yet still acknowledge the love and connection with them. Dealing with Pet Loss Acknowledge your grief - Pet loss is a legitimate and often a very powerful experience. We need to acknowledge our grief. Allow ourselves to feel sad, angry, or whatever emotions arise. Create rituals - Hold a small memorial service, plant a tree, or create a photo album to mark their passing. Join support groups - Connect with others who understand pet loss through online or in-person support groups. Take care of yourself - Maintain routines, get adequate sleep, and engage in gentle physical activity. Seek professional help if needed - If grief overwhelms you, therapists specializing

Welcome to today's episode, where we're diving into something we all experience but often try to hide: our mistakes. Those moments when we stumble, fall short, or completely miss the mark.But what if I told you that these mistakes might be your life's most powerful wisdom-bringers? Those uncomfortable, sometimes painful missteps could actually be disguised gifts. As Tryon Edwards so perfectly put it: "Some of the best lessons we ever learn we learn from our mistakes and failures. The error of the past is the wisdom of the future."Think about it. When everything goes according to plan, what do we really learn? It's in the gaps, the unexpected detours, where actual growth happens. That project that failed spectacularly? It probably taught you more than a dozen successful ones. We're culturally programmed to avoid mistakes at all costs. We're taught that success means getting it right the first time. But this mindset robs us of the rich learning from getting it wrong. Some of humanity's greatest innovations came

Beyond politics lies our shared humanity. When we witness each other as complete human beings - not just political views - we can break free from fear and anger.Jill's 'aha moment' came when she learned to separate people from their politics. She realized she could release the knot in her stomach, step back, and view differences with objective kindness. She was no longer held hostage by fear.We all have the capacity to enjoy and respect each other when we look past political labels. The key is becoming a compassionate witness - seeing each other's full humanity while holding space for different perspectives.The path forward isn't about eliminating disagreement. It's about refusing to let politics override our ability to connect as people who can be friendly, understanding, and kind to one another.""Beyond politics lies our shared humanity. When we witness each other as complete human beings - not just political views - we can break free from fear and anger.This transformation begins when we start asking diffe

Dreams—what do they mean? Do they link us to alternative realities? How can we access and interpret them? How can we access and pay attention to our dreams and find the messages we need to hear? What information can come through, and how does it allow us to become one with our whole?  How can we reach out to gain this information? What can we do to record and not forget and analyze our dreams? Many messages come through, but so many of us lose the information that comes through as we wake. How can we discover or remember our dreams by changing our brain waves to access dreams and our inner wisdom? What is the healing aspect of dreams?

How do we deal with the unexpected in our lives? Something is happening; our cards are in the air, and we must decide what to do. How do we pick them up? We are responsible for what is in front of us. Treat it not as a nasty joke but as a game. Pick up the last one; where does it go? How do I pick up the unexpected challenges in my life and deal with them? We can pick them up individually; otherwise, we get overwhelmed. When we can't find which way to go, be flexible and ready for the next thing to drop. What do I do now? Flexibility is the key. Discover how to be flexible with everything, including what is happening with our bodies. Remember, it's your choice what you do and how you pick up the cards on the floor. Look at what we chose and where we want to go. We have the power in some way. If we stay flexible, we will find a way to do things differently; we can choose to change it's our choice, our mind. As long as we accept responsibility for our choices and do not blame ourselves, we can find unique ways

Why have so many of us lost the sense of belonging? Essentially, we belong to ourselves. We lose the ability to know that as children. Let's explore how we can re-find this wonderful and complete place within. How can we stop looking outside ourselves to others? When we do, we'll find a smoother, more peaceful path in life.  "If we  have no peace, it's because we have forgotten that we belong to each other." Mother Theresa. We are a part of everyone and everything, not just our close or immediate family or loved ones. When we realize that we are one people belonging to the earth, we know that we naturally belong. We have forgotten our pathways to our source or oneness; it's easy to feel scared and needy to belong to someone or something. We can become desperate to find someone or something to attach to. Taking time to connect to our inner peace, joy, and stillness, we realize that we always belong to that place within. Let's explore how we can find our space of completeness that lets us know that we are alway

Finding peace through cancer. How can we find peace, humor, and kindness as we travel through cancer treatment? Jill has had cancer for many years now; she shares her wisdom and suggestions for those with cancer. Jill asks, "Who are you suffering for, yourself  or others." She shares that it is time for you to decide who is around you and stop trying to do what others want you to do. She shares what has worked for her and how she finds humor, peace, and kindness, moving beyond the fear of dying and suffering. There is nothing to fear when we know how to change how we look at our lives and who we have around us. We begin to know that we are the ones to make the choices if we can or decide who can help us with the choices we need to make. Jill has the best sense of humor and feels that laughter is everything when we are ill, although finding the energy can sometimes be hard. Laughter eases pain, heals relationships, and makes the process more bearable. 

"For the past 33 years, I have looked in the mirror every morning and asked myself if I would want to do what I am about to do today, and whenever the answer has been no for too many days in a row, I know that I need to change something." Steve Jobs. If sometime during the day we don't have a smile on our face, we know that something needs to change. Looking in the mirror and letting go of thoughts can bring us to a source, help us re-find our life path, and discover what makes us delighted. We often get lost in what others want or think we should do. There are so many stressors on us to be what everyone else wants us to be.  Where would we start? How can we work with what we have and make small changes? We can start with minor changes; we can change within where we are, like reinventing our house or relationship.  We can bring in a creative change; how can we shift it around so that it brings delight? How can we do this? We explore how we can change our lives with little changes. Grounding and being with nat

A Sundance Maka Waconi: Circle of Life in South Dakota Jill and her husband's journey. The power of change and the adventure of transformational experiences. They decided not to follow a map but to follow their senses. They took no freeways or highways, just a sense that guided them. They used their senses and intuition on this fantastic journey. This trip became an empowering and transformational experience. A feeling of freedom comes when we are not afraid of change.  We are all in a state of change; when we approach these changes with a heart base rather than a state of fear, we can experience significant transformation, joy, and peace. Give into the flow of change, and you'll be surprised.

 Relationship break ups. Relationship break ups. How to move beyond the pain. What can we do? How can we find greater wisdom and peace through this process? How do we navigate relationship break ups, family, or partners? Do you want to be right, or do you want to be happy? This is a question we must ask ourselves when we face a breakup. It's time to take a walk, a train ride, a bus ride, or a road trip so that we can step. The key is, what was my part in this? We need to step out of the circle of argument and judgment and go where we can step back and step into our innate wisdom. But what can we do, and how can we get to that place? Lets explore!  

What is success, and what is failure? Why are we so focused on both? How do we succeed and fail? Does success bring us happiness? When we are dying, it is not about success or failure. We have to stop the comparison. Let's explore what success is in different countries and how success is so different in so many places for so many people.  What is success for you? When you are dying what will success be for you? In the end, it's not about what we have, but rather those that we've loved and how we have loved. Steve Jobs said, I have succeeded, and it doesn't matter; it's about our loved ones, how we have loved, and how we have shown up. Success is getting what we want, happiness is liking or not judging what you have. What are we pursuing and why?  We have to stop the comparison. Success is getting what you want, happiness is liking what you have. Ingrid Bergman

How to live, thrive, and find peace with dementia. Dementia is a process of losing our rational mind, and yet we can support the individual in moving into places beyond the mind. The person's essence we know is always there, but the person we love and know is often disappearing. How can we support them and find a place of acceptance and ease?   Many of those with dementia get fearful as dementia progresses; how can we support individuals in finding meaning and depth in this process? As caregivers, we must take breaks and do things we love to maintain a sense of self. It isn't easy, but we share ideas to help. We are all affected by dementia; when a family member has it, the whole family is affected.  We share stories, tools, techniques, and ideas to allow us to move beyond the fear of the mind and body changing. How can we help them feel safe in a changing world? 

How to get through the holidays, tips for navigating these times, and find even more peace and joy. How to maneuver and enjoy the holidays. How do we deal with those we don't want to deal with? How do we enjoy the holidays even if we are alone?     We can discover ways to take moments to refind our balance and inner harmony. How to re-balance yourself in these times. The holidays are only a day or a few days; we can make it simple and delightful even though we are alone or with people who challenge us. Let go of the 'should' and frustration and accept what is happening. Re-balancing ourselves is the key. Ultimately, it is about sharing and nurturing each other and enjoying ourselves, even in difficult situations. Holidays can be enjoyable alone or with others. 

Fear and how we can move beyond to freedom.  How does fear control us, and what can we do to clear it? Handling the moment as it comes dispells fear. We release the need for what is happening to be different, we deal with it and then there is no fear. Fear feeds on itself, take the time to use tools to take yourself out"Expose yourself to your deepest fear; after that, fear has no power, and the fear of freedom shrinks and vanishes. You are free.” ― Jim MorrisonSteps to fearlessness. Take time outIt’s impossible to think clearly when you’re flooded with fear or anxiety. The first thing to do is take time out so you can physically calm down.Distract yourself from the worry for 15 minutes by walking around the block, making a cup of tea or having a bath.2. Breathe through panicIf you start to get a faster heartbeat or sweating palms, the best thing is not to fight it.Stay where you are and simply feel the panic without trying to distract yourself. Place the palm of your hand on your stomach, relax it and breath

The freedom to change my mind. We often get stuck in our lives because we think we can't change our minds or don't know how to do it.  Let's explore how to change our minds when we get stuck in ideas or concepts that have been layered onto us as children and with which we identify. Perhaps we have become so identified with certain ideas in the view of friends and family that we can't move on. Let's look at the power of changing our minds and how we can do it.How to ponder our thoughts and ideas and how to question them. 

According to quantum physics a particle vibrating due to your sound when you speak can affect a molecule inside a star at the edge of the Universe instantly. This phenomenon is known as quantum entanglement. The greatest illusion then is the illusion of separation.    We are all connected, one humanity, alike in so many ways. How can we access the feeling of that connection? it and We can use techniques to share heart energy and let it rain over any violence and confusion. When something happens in the world, we can often feel something and not know what it is that we are feeling. These feelings can disturb and confuse us. We are always connected with everyone and everything. Let's explore!Heart Math has shared many excellent techniques that help us in all areas of our life. 

It is only heavy because you are deciding over and over again to carry it. Embrace change, loosen up your sense of identity, and let yourself walk a new path. You do not have to ignore or erase the past; you just have to wholeheartedly embrace the present and move on.~ Yung PuebloWe have our freedom in our hands, when we hold onto who we think we are or who others think we are, we lose our freedom This freedom, our freedom, is who we are, it just gets covered up as we grow into who we feel others tell us we are. Let's release that and as we walk in our present, we feel openess joy, ; openness and have a knowledge who we truly are. We move beyond and need to impress others and stand in the power of who we are.