Life with a Lama Healer

 Episode Overview Today, we have the profound honor of speaking with  Lama Michel Rinpoche —a globally respected Buddhist teacher, author, scholar and successor to Lama Gangchen Rinpoche. Recognized as a reincarnate Lama at the age of five, Lama Michel has devoted his life to teaching and sharing the Buddha Dharma throughout the world. As the spiritual successor to Lama Gangchen Rinpoche, he conti...

In this inspiring episode, we welcome Tiziana Ciasullo, an accomplished musician, singer, and spiritual teacherwhose life has been devoted to spreading peace and healing through music. Tiziana met Lama Gangchen Rinpoche at just 18 years old, and from that moment, she knew her life's work was to support him and share his message of peace with the world. Over the past 40+ years, she has collaborated...

In this deeply moving episode, we are honored to welcome  Tina Mariani , co-founder of the  Lama Gangchen Dharma Center in Turin , also known as the  Medicine Buddha Center . Tina Mariani has studied and worked with  Lama Gangchen Rinpoche  for over  40 years  and was among his very first students when he arrived in Italy. Together with her husband,  Lama Dino , she played a pivotal role in bringi...

In this deeply personal and heart-opening episode, host  Lelia O'Connor  sits down with  Radia Willems , a lifelong spiritual practitioner from Holland whose life changed forever when she met the beloved Tibetan Buddhist master  Lama Gangchen  at the age of 13. Through his unconditional love, guidance, and deep spiritual presence, Radia began a transformative inner journey of emotional healing, se...

Please join me in this episode with Andrea Velloso, a Brazilian filmmaker, producer, screenwriter, and visionary artist. In the early 1990s, Andrea met Lama Gangchen, who invited her to produce and direct a documentary exploring his teachings and the interdependence of the elements across diverse locations: the Andes Mountains, Tibet, and the Amazon. This collaboration led to the creation of the a...

Hello friends, it's Lelia O"Connor I'm so grateful you're here. With everything going on in our lives it's easy to disconnect from our bodies and inner self. In today's meditation, we're going to reconnect with ourselves. I like to call it Connecting with our Inner Compass, that deep inner calm, inner knowing and inner wisdom that is available to all of us when we slow down, take some deep breaths...

In this inspiring episode, we are joined by Gabriella Lo Re, a longtime senior student of Lama Gangchen, renowned meditation master and healer. Gabby has dedicated her life to the dharma, embodying wisdom, compassion, and boundless energy. She worked with Lama Gangchen for over 25 years and currently serves as the Director of Programs at Albagnano Healing Meditation Center in Italy, where she help...

In this week's episode, we talk with Dr. Nina Meyerhof, founder of Children of the Earth, a worldwide organization that empowers youth working for peace. She also is the founder of the One Humanity Institute (OHI) for peace and regeneration in Auschwitz, Poland. Nina's innovative work in peace and sustainability through educational methodologies has reached young people in over 100 countries. She...

In this week's episode, we talk with Rogier Hoenders, an integrative psychiatrist and head of research and clinical affairs at the Centre for Integrative Psychiatry Lentis in Groningen, the Netherlands. Rogier shares his transformative experiences since meeting Lama Gangchen in 2004, including their global travels, conferences, and retreats that deeply influenced his holistic approach to mental he...

In this week's episode, we talk with Carmen Iodice, a super talented singer and musician with the United Peace Voices and the creator of the Mantra Symphony for Peace. Carmen shares her incredible journey from Gubbio, Italy where she first met Lama Gangchen in 1986. This meeting changed her life, leading her to combine her musical talents with spiritual practices to spread messages of peace and he...

Today we join with Cláudia Proushan, an accomplished artist, writer and photographer from São Paulo, Brazil, who holds a Fine Arts degree from FAAP and studied Chinese painting in Paris. Focusing on art and spirituality, her books "Lights of the Galilea" and "Tibet, in the Heart of the Himalayas' beautifully feature her stunning photographs and watercolors. She has exhibited her work globally and...

Today we are super happy to be talking with Thonla Sonam who was born in Tibet and is Lama Gangchens nephew. He founded a Tibetan incense business in Nepal and in 1999 he moved to Milan at Lama Gangchen's request where he and his wife founded a beautiful shop called Tibet Milano selling goods from the Himalayas.  These days Thonla can be found on Facebook and YouTube where he has a very big follow...

Today we delve into the inspiring journey of Jeanne Gregory, from London, England. Introduced to Lama Gangchen in 1995, Jeanne's path as a nurse and pain therapist intersected profoundly with Lama's teachings.  Despite being a single mother of six, she embraced the dharma wholeheartedly, leading to the establishment of a self-healing group to share Lama's profound healing methods. Jeanne's experie...

This week, we are delighted to have Betty Voon on the show, a native of Malaysia. Her journey with Lama Gangchen began in the 1990s at the age of 18. A year later, she sought Lama to be her teacher, initiating a lifelong commitment to studying and collaborating on foundation activities. Known for her kindness and patience, Betty contributed to translations, assisted sick patients visiting Lama, an...

Today, we're honored to have Monica Benvenuti with us. Born in Brazil, she traveled to Italy in the 1980s, meeting Lama Gangchen and being deeply inspired by his healing energy. She then traveled from Brazil to India to study with Lama and began helping him with his patients. Profoundly moved by Lamas' healing abilities she decided to invite him to Brazil. In Brazil she introduced him to Lama Mich...

Today we are joined by Ara ​​Tokatyan, a native Californian and daughter of artists, who embodies wisdom and joy, offering profound insights into living a fully vital life in the face of chronic illness.  Her journey led her to Milan, where she met Lama Gangchen Rinpoche and Lama Michel. In our conversation, Ara shares her experiences with Lama Gangchen Rinpoche, highlighting the powerful impact o...

Today we are happy to introduce you to Leonardo 'Duccio' Ceglie. Trained at the Academy of Fine Arts in Rome, Duccio's artistic odyssey took a divine turn in 1984 when he encountered Lama Gangchen Rinpoche at the Lama Tsong Khapa Institute in Pomaia, Italy. Duccio's sacred art, spanning over three decades, adorns Lama's meditation centers worldwide, a testament to the profound fusion of creativity...

This week, we delve into the profound life journey of Dr. Tsetan, born in Dakshug Village, Tibet, and a close relative of Lama Gangchen. Growing up within the nurturing embrace of Lama Gangchen's family, Dr. Tsetan gained unique access to Lama Gangchen's wisdom and healing practices. Raised in a traditional Buddhist household, he imbibed the teachings of dharma and frequented Tashi Lungpo Monaster...

Today, we are privileged to introduce you to a remarkable individual, Bel Cesar, whose spiritual journey is nothing short of extraordinary. Bel, the mother of Lama Michel and the founder of the very first Lama Gangchen meditation center in Brazil and in the west, has dedicated her life to the profound teachings of Lama Gangchen Rinpoche. Bel's journey into the world of spirituality is woven with t...

Toet de Best, a lifelong resident of the picturesque Netherlands. Toet's life story is a tapestry woven with threads of spirituality, service, and profound connections. For over three decades, she traveled the world alongside Lama Gangchen, a journey that weaves an incredible tale of spiritual growth, self-discovery, and compassion.    As a dedicated volunteer, she played an instrumental role as t...

Francesco Prevosti has had the great fortune to devote his entire life to the spiritual path. He has played a pivotal role in establishing several Buddhist centers, including the renowned Lama Tsong Khapa Institute in Pomaia, Italy, Nalanda Monastery in France, and the Albagnano Healing Meditation Centre.   His spiritual path into Buddhism and Eastern philosophy began in the early 1970s where he s...

In this edition, we delve into the inspiring journey of Yogesh Madhvani, the Chairman and CEO of SimplexDiam Inc., a New York-based company. With over 33 years as an entrepreneur, Yogesh has navigated a diverse range of industries, from textiles to diamonds.    He has successfully managed and nurtured various aspects of the diamond and jewelry business, spanning trading, manufacturing, wholesaling...

Miriam Charvas is a career diplomat from Argentina. Miriam's background in international relations and political science led her to serve as a diplomat in various locations, including Brazil, Geneva, and Germany. However, her life took a profound turn in 2008 when she embarked on a journey into Tibetan Buddhism. Today, Miriam joins us to share her extraordinary experiences and the impact Lama Gang...

Maria Cristina Quintili, a resident of Italy is a career teacher with Italy's Ministry of Education and Montessori education for special needs children. Proficient in multiple languages, she's dedicated decades to volunteering at the Albagnano Healing Meditation Center (AHMC), where she serves as a chant leader, translator, Tibetan meditation and Trulkhor yoga teacher.   Maria Cristina's most rema...

In this highly anticipated episode, we continue our captivating conversation with the extraordinary Alfredo Sfeir-Younis , as he shares his profound experiences and insights from his time with Lama Gangchen.    In part two, we delve into fascinating topics, such as Lama Gangchen's pivotal role in rebuilding his monastery and surrounding communities in Tibet and revitalizing Buddhism in China.  We...