Tseyang Pharchen: Wandering Hidden Practitioner [Revisited]

Today's episode is an interview revisited that originally aired in August of 2022, with the wandering practitioner, Tseyang Pharchen. Tseyang has spent over twelve years retreating in remote and sacred places throughout Bhutan.

Time notes:

00:00:00 — Introduction

00:01:15 — What drew Tseyang to mountain retreats

00:01:32 — Nature's effect on the mind

00:04:13 — The first retreat, inner conviction and obstacles

00:09:46 — On not setting goals

00:15:44 — Settling into a hidden sacred cave

00:18:29 — Doubt and inner knowing

00:19:26 — Challenges of navigating remote places as a woman

00:22:52 — Day-in-the-life of retreat

00:31:19 — What to look for when choosing a retreat place

00:33:43 — Influenced devotion vs. natural devotion

00:35:45 — Closing remarks and final advice, followed by a song from Tseyang