Lodro Rinzler is an author and renowned meditation teacher who has led trainings at Google, Harvard, and the White House. His many books include The Buddha Walks into a Bar and How to Love Yourself.

In this episode of Insights at the Edge, Tami Simon and Lodro discuss the Shambhala tradition of Buddhism that Lodro teaches in—specifically, its goal of creating an enlightened society. They speak on how to truly cultivate kindness and what it takes to be a mindful leader during difficult times. Lodro comments on what he calls “The Four Exhilarations” and “The Four Dignities,” and in a culmination of the discussion, explains his overarching mission in teaching meditation to the world. (62 minutes)

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Excerpt – So, Shambhala stems from Tibetan Buddhism, specifically out of these four major schools that are often considered within the Tibetan Buddhist world. There’s the Sakya school, which stems from the Gray Earth Sakya monastery. There’s the Gelugpa school, which people commonly know as the Dalai Lama as the head of that particular school. And then, there are the Kagyu and Nyingma schools. Continue reading →