Lama Taboot

We give you instruction in the foundational practice of shamata, or calm-abiding meditation.  This is THE trailhead to the path of meditation according to the Buddhist tradition.   But, as you’ll hear, one needn’t be a Buddhist to enjoy the benefits of this profound and life-changing practice.  The only prerequisites are the belief that we can be better than we are  today, and the diligence of kee...

We revisit the topic of three-year retreat as we continue to process such a unique period in our lives. Here is the Beatles playlist Adam made for Mitchell .  Did it work?  Stay tuned… And please consider supporting Mindfulness For Life , a 501(c)3 charitable organization. Support the show Our website is lamataboot.com , Instagram: @lamataboot , and YouTube: @lamataboot Find Lama Adam at lamaadam....

As the culmination of this season’s content, we provide instruction in compassion meditation, known as tong-len.  It’s the practical means to the realization of all the enlightened qualities we’ve discussed, and we’ve paired it with  Down With Disease from Hershey, PA on 12/1/95   and Madison Square Garden on 12/29/97. Support the show Our website is lamataboot.com , Instagram: @lamataboot , and Y...

We do our best to answer the question,  "How can you introduce teens to the concept of mindfulness, especially in this age of technology?" Support the show Our website is lamataboot.com , Instagram: @lamataboot , and YouTube: @lamataboot Find Lama Adam at lamaadam.com .  His nonprofit is Mindfulness For Life at mindfulness-for-life.org and on Instagram @mindfulnessforlifeorg .  One-on-on...

We answer the listener questions: ”Do you ever feel uncomfortable around people who seem unaware of their reality?” “Ever been to the ER since you embarked on this journey?  I have, and bearing witness to those who are in acute mental or physical distress makes me uncomfortable.”  Support the show Our website is lamataboot.com , Instagram: @lamataboot , and YouTube: @lamataboot Find Lama Adam at l...

Discussion of the Great Went Hood from 8/17/97   and the Charlotte Hood from 7/25/03 is woven throughout our presentation of  the Six Transcendent Virtues. Support the show Our website is lamataboot.com , Instagram: @lamataboot , and YouTube: @lamataboot Find Lama Adam at lamaadam.com .  His nonprofit is Mindfulness For Life at mindfulness-for-life.org and on Instagram @mindfulnessforlifeorg .  On...

We all know Buddhism is referred to as one of the major world religions.  Yet it’s also common to hear people describe Buddhism as a “science of mind”.  So, this listener asks, “Is Buddhism a religion?” Support the show Our website is lamataboot.com , Instagram: @lamataboot , and YouTube: @lamataboot Find Lama Adam at lamaadam.com .  His nonprofit is Mindfulness For Life at mindfulness-for-life.or...

This listener question asks how our practice of meditation informs our interaction with people we perceive as “toxic.” Support the show Our website is lamataboot.com , Instagram: @lamataboot , and YouTube: @lamataboot Find Lama Adam at lamaadam.com .  His nonprofit is Mindfulness For Life at mindfulness-for-life.org and on Instagram @mindfulnessforlifeorg .  One-on-one coaching and consulting with...

Two versions of Ruby Waves — 9/5/21 from Dick’s and 7/14/19 from Alpine Valley — give us some context for a discussion of the Four Immeasurables. Support the show Our website is lamataboot.com , Instagram: @lamataboot , and YouTube: @lamataboot Find Lama Adam at lamaadam.com .  His nonprofit is Mindfulness For Life at mindfulness-for-life.org and on Instagram @mindfulnessforlifeorg .  One-on-one c...

We’re all going to meet stress and anxiety, so how do we work with that?  What are some strategies we can implement in the moment and, more importantly, in preparation for this inevitability?   Click here for some “first-aid” style practices that may help to calm the mind in moments of acute anxiety.   But be aware: these are NO substitute for the armor of pervasive tranquility which can be establ...

We start out talking about our three-year retreat, but end up discussing the potential impact of quality retreats, of any length, for everyone.  Then we plug Joe Russo’s Almost Dead, 8/25/16 .  Support the show Our website is lamataboot.com , Instagram: @lamataboot , and YouTube: @lamataboot Find Lama Adam at lamaadam.com .  His nonprofit is Mindfulness For Life at mindfulness-for-life.org and on...

Now that we’ve been slightly ungrounded by relative AND ultimate truth, what are we supposed to do?  (or not do…if that’s possible).  We use “Piper” from Madison Square Garden, 12/31/02 , and the “Piper” from SPAC on 6/19/04 to talk about the accumulations of merit and wisdom. Support the show Our website is lamataboot.com , Instagram: @lamataboot , and YouTube: @lamataboot Find Lama Adam at lamaa...

While our bodies constantly change as we age, there seems to be something inside that is unchanging.  Some call it a spirit, some call it a soul, some call it consciousness.  How do we perceive or address this from the Buddhist view? Support the show Our website is lamataboot.com , Instagram: @lamataboot , and YouTube: @lamataboot Find Lama Adam at lamaadam.com .  His nonprofit is Mindfulness For...

We answer the question, "Are there times when you've found space to be mindful when working on something that requires intense focus?"  And, in the second half, we discuss Trey Anastasio Band and Cressman/Faquini.   Support the show Our website is lamataboot.com , Instagram: @lamataboot , and YouTube: @lamataboot Find Lama Adam at lamaadam.com .  His nonprofit is Mindfulness For Lif...

Perhaps the most paradoxical paradigm-shifter present in the teachings, we’ll examine the Two Truths paired with two versions of Reba: 7/1/97 at the Paradiso in Amsterdam , and 10/29/98 at the Greek Theater in Los Angeles, CA. ***Correction: Adam incorrectly  Support the show Our website is lamataboot.com , Instagram: @lamataboot , and YouTube: @lamataboot Find Lama Adam at lamaadam.com .  His non...

All about Adam's first Phish show at the CSU Convocation Center on December 8, 1995. Support the show Our website is lamataboot.com , Instagram: @lamataboot , and YouTube: @lamataboot Find Lama Adam at lamaadam.com .  His nonprofit is Mindfulness For Life at mindfulness-for-life.org and on Instagram @mindfulnessforlifeorg .  One-on-one coaching and consulting with Lama Adam is available, and...

Our first Listener Questions bonus episode is about how to handle financial stress.    Support the show Our website is lamataboot.com , Instagram: @lamataboot , and YouTube: @lamataboot Find Lama Adam at lamaadam.com .  His nonprofit is Mindfulness For Life at mindfulness-for-life.org and on Instagram @mindfulnessforlifeorg .  One-on-one coaching and consulting with Lama Adam is available, and hel...

We are kicking off season 2 with intention…and TWO versions of the Mango Song:  11/21/98 at Hampton Coliseum and 9/17/2000 at Merriweather Post Pavillion . Support the show Our website is lamataboot.com , Instagram: @lamataboot , and YouTube: @lamataboot Find Lama Adam at lamaadam.com .  His nonprofit is Mindfulness For Life at mindfulness-for-life.org and on Instagram @mindfulnessforlifeorg .  On...

With "Say It To Me S.A.N.T.O.S." from the Gorge, 8/28/21 , as our musical pairing, we dig into the dos and don'ts of a karmically-sound approach to life.   Support the show Our website is lamataboot.com , Instagram: @lamataboot , and YouTube: @lamataboot Find Lama Adam at lamaadam.com .  His nonprofit is Mindfulness For Life at mindfulness-for-life.org and on Instagram @mindfulnessf...

Can emotions be an object of meditation? Absolutely.  We use the  “Light” from Dick’s, 9/1/2021 to explore the idea that, as Pema Chödrön says, “emotions are just simple energy that we attach our thoughts and stories to.”  Attach…hmmm, sounds familiar… Support the show Our website is lamataboot.com , Instagram: @lamataboot , and YouTube: @lamataboot Find Lama Adam at lamaadam.com .  His nonprofit...

We can simplify everything, making our entire experience more workable, by reducing unnecessary complications in our thinking.  The  “Simple” from 11/18/96   is our pairing for this especially important lesson. Support the show Our website is lamataboot.com , Instagram: @lamataboot , and YouTube: @lamataboot Find Lama Adam at lamaadam.com .  His nonprofit is Mindfulness For Life at mindfulness-for...

Sync up with us for the classic Phish movie Bittersweet Motel , directed by Todd Philips, documenting their pivotal '97-98 era.  We'll yap and yuckle our way through it just like your real life houseguests! Pro-tip: This is easiest on our website, where the movie and a player for this podcast are right on the episode page.   Support the show Our website is lamataboot.com , Instagram: @la...

We’ve got two musical pairings to explore this appearance of two minds: “My Mind’s Got a Mind of It’s Own” from 4/2/98 and “What’s the Use” from 7/12/99. Support the show Our website is lamataboot.com , Instagram: @lamataboot , and YouTube: @lamataboot Find Lama Adam at lamaadam.com .  His nonprofit is Mindfulness For Life at mindfulness-for-life.org and on Instagram @mindfulnessforlifeorg .  One-...

With “Ghost” from Lemonwheel, 8/16/98 as our musical pairing, we discuss the interdependent arising of all phenomena.  Ya know, no big deal… Support the show Our website is lamataboot.com , Instagram: @lamataboot , and YouTube: @lamataboot Find Lama Adam at lamaadam.com .  His nonprofit is Mindfulness For Life at mindfulness-for-life.org and on Instagram @mindfulnessforlifeorg .  One-on-one coachi...

We discuss our experience of emotional states as realms of samsara with the musical pairing of the unique “Maze” from Phish’s 20th Anniversary show in Boston on 12/2/2003 . Support the show Our website is lamataboot.com , Instagram: @lamataboot , and YouTube: @lamataboot Find Lama Adam at lamaadam.com .  His nonprofit is Mindfulness For Life at mindfulness-for-life.org and on Instagram @mindfulnes...