Host Michael Taft talks with teacher and writer Ken McLeod about his insights into Vajrayana, spiritual practice as “selecting a strategy to live,” the Tibetan idea of , the facility of prayer as a type of raw, naked stance, why the seeds of spirituality should be nurtured in secret, difficulties Westerners face when attempting to work inside traditional Asian religious systems, and the true meaning of spirituality.
Ken McLeod began his study and practice of Buddhism in 1970 under the eminent Tibetan master Kalu Rinpoche. After completing two three-year retreats, he was appointed as resident teacher for Kalu Rinpoche’s center in Los Angeles, California, where he developed revolutionary approaches to teaching and translation. After his teacher’s death in 1989, Ken established Unfettered Mind, a spot for those whose path lies outside established institutions. His published works include and
Ken’s website: Unfettered Mind
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