
The Integral Stage Expanded Universe (ISEU) AUTHOR SERIES - "An Integral View of Tibetan Buddhism" w/ Pema Dragpa
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Dec 29, 2025 Pema Dragpa, a resident Dharma teacher and author, dives deep into his new book, exploring the intersection of Tibetan Buddhism and integral philosophy. He discusses how writing helped integrate his lineage with contemporary frameworks. Pema highlights the importance of embodied practice while navigating flexibility and commitment in spiritual work. Listeners discover insights on loving reality's layers, the value of compassionate encounters, and the expanded practices Vajrayana offers. This engaging dialogue ultimately emphasizes fostering relational compassion for a shared, enlightened experience.
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Use Pith Instructions, Then Test Them
- Use meta-heuristics and pith instructions as testable first principles in complex contexts.
- Apply them, check results in lived experience, and adapt rather than cling dogmatically.
Meta-Adaptability Between Map And Moment
- Meta-adaptability is the skill of toggling between checklist maps and living presence in encounters.
- The real work is embodying view and compassion in relational situations without fixating on a single model.
Everyday Compassion In Tibetan Communities
- Pema Dragpa notes many Tibetan practitioners remain non-literate and still practice non-harming like not killing insects.
- He observed elderly Tibetans, survivors of violence, who nonetheless approach others with love and compassion.

