Ep51: UFOs, Lineage Holders, & Tantric Secrecy - Glenn Mullin

Interviews
Written By Guru Viking

In this episode I am once again joined by Tibetologist, author, and Tantric Buddhism teacher Glenn Mullin. We discuss references to the extra-terrestrial origin of humanity in Mongolian shamanism and Buddhist Abhidharma.

We discuss references to the extra-terrestrial origin of humanity in Mongolian shamanism and Buddhist Abhidharma.

We explore the differences between a lineage and a sect, and the impact of the Tibetan diaspora on sectarian attitudes.

Glenn reveals how it was he first began to teach, what makes a lineage holder, and how to relate to a tantric guru. 

We learn about why Glenn’s approach to samaya is very different to some other teachers, and examine the real world application of the 14 danshig or root vows.

And finally we explore the tradition of secrecy in tantra – why it is prescribed and what is its purpose?

Audio version of this podcast also available on iTunes and Stitcher – search ‘Guru Viking Podcast’.

Topics Include

0:00 – Intro
0:50 – The extra-terrestrial origin of humanity in Mongolian shamanism and Buddhist Abhidharma
4:34 – Lineages vs sects, and the impact of the Tibetan diaspora on sectarian attitudes
10:36 – How Glenn began to teach 
12:00 – Discipleship in the Buddhist tradition 
14:02 – Enlightened teachers and lineage function 
17:50 – Tibetan vs Western guru devotion
31:12 – The origin of samaya vows and choosing a teacher 
49:08 – What to do when someone ‘does you wrong’?
57:42 – Parallels between Buddhism and modern psychology 
1:05:04 – The purpose of secrecy in tantra 
1:13:59 – Discretion and the non-obvious

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