Host Michael Taft speaks with Rin’dzin Pamo and Jared Janes about their recent project, entitled “Evolving Ground,” which is a community of practitioners that seeks to reinterpret and revitalize Vajrayana practice in a up to date Western context. Topics include: the failure of Tibetan Buddhism to adapt to Western culture, the importance of the worldview in practice, creating recent language around meditation, cheese-filled dorje snacks, and far more.
Rin’dzin Pamo is a British born Vajrayana practitioner living within the US. They were an apprentice within the Aro gTér tradition of Tibetan Buddhism for twenty years and are an experienced Dzogchen meditator and mentor. Rin’dzin received the London School of Economics Fei Xiaotong prize for his or her Masters research on the Chinese tech industry. They worked on international development projects in India, Africa and the Middle East and as a program director for Amnesty International.
Rin’dzin writes at vajrayananow.com and tweets @_awbery_
Jared Janes is an American-born yogic practitioner living in Denver, Colorado. His early practice was influenced by pragmatic dharma, Unified Mindfulness, and book. With the assistance of Rin’dzin, he transitioned into Vajrayana-inspired practice in early 2019. Jared’s profession began in digital operations and management and he’s now a full-time consultant and podcast producer.
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