The Wisdom Seat Podcast

32: Michele Martin - "Studying with the Lamas of India and Nepal"

Michele Martin has two graduate degrees in literature from Yale University and has been a Buddhist practitioner in the Karma Kagyu lineage for over forty years. She is a

31: Larry Mermelstein - "Stories of the Late Great Chogyam Trungpa"

Larry Mermelstein has been a close student of the Venerable Chogyam Trungpa Rinpoche since 1971. He is a founding member and Executive Director of the Nalanda Translation

30: Anam Thubten - The Wisdom of Meditation in Everyday Life

Host Bill Moriarty introduces a 2019 public talk from Anam Thubten: "The Wisdom of Meditation and Everyday Life" in the Dzogchen tradition. Anam Thubten describes meditat

29: Andrew Hyman - president of Applied Mindfulness Training

Andrew is a consultant at Bain & Company, a firm that provides advice to public, private, and non-profit organizations. He's also the president of Applied Mindfulness Tra

28: Chris Kayser - an actor in the Atlanta area for over 40 years

Michael Carroll sits down with Chris Kayser, who has been earning a living as an actor in the Atlanta area for over 40 years. Most recently he performed in a play about d

27: Dr. Michael Baime - founder of The Penn Program for Mindfulness

Michael Carroll sits down with Dr. Michael Baime, founder of The Penn Program for Mindfulness to talk about how applying mindfulness helps both patients and doctors manag

26: Ron Rojas and Michael Carroll - CEO at Continental Sales

Ron is CEO at Continental Sales lots-4-less, a discount store on the South Side of Chicago. Started by Ron's father in 1965, the store has gained a loyal customer base an

25: Jacqueline Gallo - Chief Operating Officer of Whitcraft Group

Michael talks with Jacqueline Gallo, Chief Operating Officer of Whitcraft Group, about how applying mindfulness at work helps weather change, make tough leadership decisi

24: Susan Piver - New York Times bestselling author and founder of the Open Heart Project

Susan Piver is a Buddhist teacher, New York Times bestselling author and founder of the Open Heart Project, a community of support for living an awakened life. Michael

23: Sanskrit for Mere Mortals - a conversation with Dr. Varun Khanna

A Mindful Gathering - August 2025 Ever wonder what you're actually saying when you chant "Om" or mumble through "Gate gate paragate parasamgate bodhi svaha"? Join us for

22: Vajrayana and the 21st Century Paradox with Michael Carroll & Bill Moriarty

In this episode of The Wisdom Seat podcast, we have a conversation exploring the dynamic tension between ancient Vajrayana Buddhist teachings and modern life. What does i

21: Anam Thubten - Public Talk at the Philadelphia Shambhala Center

Anam Thubten spoke in 2023 at the Philadelphia Shambhala Center.  He emphasized the path of the Bodhisattva.

20: Shechen Rabjam Rinpoche - Resting in the True Nature of Mind - Essential Meditation Instructions

Shechen Rabjam Rinpoche Resting in the True Nature of Mind: Essential Meditation Instructions Commentary on a text by Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche In 2019, we were deeply

19: What is a Drala Landing Pad? with Michael Carroll

What is a Drala Landing Pad?     In this episode of the Wisdom Seat podcast, Bill Moriarty, Michael Carroll, and the community delve into the concept of dralas. They disc

18: Talking with Lama Lodro Lhamo - President of Karma Triyana Dharmachakra

This is audio from a video discussion - see this video on YouTube: https://youtu.be/eFpLpjmPNxc Bill Moriarty talks with Lama Lodro Lhamo at the Karma Triyana Dharmacha

17: The Dalai Lama's Book agent, with Stephanie Tade

In this episode of the Wisdom Seat Podcast, Bill Moriarty talks with esteemed literary agent Stephanie Tade, founder of The Tade Agency, shares her remarkable journey in

16: Preparing for the 3 Year Retreat with Matt DiRodio

In this Wisdom Seat podcast episode, the focus is on co-founder Matt DiRodio as he prepares to embark on a 3 Year Retreat in the Tibetan Buddhist Kagyu lineage starting i

15: Anam Thubten on Nonviolence

On April 9, 2024, Anam Thubten visited Philadelphia, PA to give a talk. This event was put together by local students of Anam Thubten including Sunisa Manning, Ada Kase

14: How The Wisdom Seat Started with Michael Carroll and Matt DiRodio

Welcome to another episode of The Wisdom Seat podcast. On today's episode, we are diving into the origins of The Wisdom Seat. I talk with Michael Carroll and Matt DiRodio

13: Orchestrating Insight: A Discussion on Sharing Buddhist Teachings

Podcast episode 13. Orchestrating Insight: A Discussion on Sharing Buddhist Teachings Bill Moriarty and Michael Carroll discuss how to approach becoming a teacher, and