The Jacques Marchais Museum of Tibetan Art monthly podcast

Part 2 of The Jacques Marchais Museum of Tibetan Art's history of LightHouse Hill brings us to the hill's most constant sentinel, other than the lighthouse itself, The Jacques Marchais Museum of Tibetan Art. In part 1 of this history, lifelong Staten Islander Charles DeStephano brought us up to the 1940's with what his investigations of the Hill revealed to him. Within part 2 there is lots of over...

Staten Island's Charles DeStephano gives us part 1 of The Story of LightHouse Hill. Not only does this hight point hold a historic Lighthouse but many a famed personage lived up on Staten Island's noble hill. This spot has been a refuge for city dwellers since it had been noticed in the 19th century by well heeled travelers from the more crowded areas of the city, here they would find respite from...

In 2018 a group, gathered through The Jacques Marchais, went on a tour of Bhutan. In this podcast Meg Ventrudo, former executive director of the Museum, sits down with Museum advisor Rudy Bacich to talk about her impressions of The Land of The Tiger's Nest. This is the conclusion of our talk on the Jacques Marchais' fascinating tour through the unique nation of Bhutan. Keep listening once our disc...

In 2018 a group, gathered through The Jacques Marchais, went on a tour of Bhutan. In this podcast Meg Ventrudo, former executive director of the Museum, sits down with Museum advisor Rudy Bacich to talk about her impressions of The Land of The Tiger's Nest. This is the first half of our talk on the Jacques Marchais' fascinating tour through the unique nation of Bhutan.

We were fortunate to have had the opportunity to talk with Khenpo Pema about his life and experience of Buddhism as a native to its traditions, where cultivating a spiritual life is a cultural norm and as typical as going to prep school and pursuing a professional career path. As interest and intrigue in all forms of Buddhism and the related core concept of mindfulness have recently undergone rene...

Tasha Delek! And Happy 2018. On an unusually warm day in early December, Lauren Bielski sat down to discuss mindfulness and how students in the west might best investigate Buddhist ideas with Khenpo Pema Wangdak. This austere but gentle person was born in Western Tibet, raised in India, and became a monk in the Sakya tradition. Sakya is known for its systematic approach to tantric teachings called...

Happy holidays all of you fans of the Jacques Marchais Museum of Tibetan Art's monthly podcasts, here is part two of Jackie Hawken's, workshop on the concept of mindfulness, and self-compassion for negative mindstates. Jackie Hawken is the author of "Mindfulness for a Broken Heart", and has been visiting the states, giving clarifying talks on mindfulness for some time now with her straightforward,...

Calling all mindfulness travelers out there, we have a treat for you over the 2017 holiday season, a two part sit down discussion, and workshop on the concept of mindfulness, and self-compassion for negative mindstates by Jackie Hawken of Mindfulness Bristol in the United Kingdom. Jackie Hawken is the author of "Mindfulness for a Broken Heart", and has been visiting the US, giving clarifying talks...

Led by Lama Rangbar Nyima Ozer, under the guidance of great Masters from several lineages and vehicles, the integration of transformative individual and group practices along with humanitarian projects, The Bodhivastu Foundation works to generate major strides in awareness sufficient to catalyze a more awakened society filled with peace, prosperity and well-being. The Jacques Marchais Tibetan Muse...

In September's Podcast from the Jacques Marchais Museum of Tibetan Art, host Lauren Bielski investigates the questions many of us have, concerning the act or concept of meditation, of the museum's guided meditation teacher The Venerable Thupten Phuntsok. Most every Saturday morning Phuntsok-La guides his meditation group through their meditation, and also speaks of the philosophy behind the idea,...

In the fall of 2016 a group, gathered through The Jacques Marchais, went on a tour of India, and Dharamshala. In this podcast (the third of 3 parts covering this tour) Peg Harrington, organizer of the trip, will tell us about their travels through Dharamshala, the home of the Tibetan government in exile, and an inspiration for The Jacques Marchais Museum. Amritsar, home of the Sikhs Golden Temple,...

In the fall of 2016 a group, gathered through The Jacques Marchais, went on a tour of India, and Dharamshala. In this podcast (the second of 3 parts covering this tour) Peg Harrington, organizer of the trip, will tell us about their travels through Agra, city of colorful forts, and one of the wonders of the world, Varanasi on the Ganges, and a touch of Delhi. Next month the museum tour will reach...

In the fall of 2016 a group, gathered through The Jacques Marchais, went on a tour of India, and Dharamshala. In this podcast (the first of 3 parts covering this tour) Peg Harrington, organizer of the trip, will talk about her experiences as they land in Mumbai, and go on to travel to Udaipur, and Jaipur. This is the first of The Jacques Marchais Museum of Tibetan Art's monthly podcast series. We...