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Sounds True.com, guest is Lamasomo. Born Linda Pritzker, Lamasomo was ordained during an

investiture ceremony in Nepal in 2003, after a decade of studying under the tutelage of Goach and

Tuku Sangak Rinpiche, world holder of the Namchok lineage of Tibet.

She's the co-founder of the Namchok Foundation and organization

dedicated to giving people tools for reducing suffering, increasing happiness, and generally waking up through online

courses and retreats in various locations, including the Namchok Retreat Ranch in Western Montana.

She's the author of two books, The Princess Who Wept Pearls, The Feminine Journey and Fairy Tales, and a new book called Why is the Dalai Lama always

smiling a Westerner's introduction and guide to Tibetan Buddhist practice in this episode of Insights at the Edge, Lamosomo and I spoke

about her teacher, Gochantolku Sagnac Rinpiche, and the time he spent imprisoned by the Chinese, what he learned from the experience,

and what we can all learn about karma, taking responsibility for our lives,

and transforming resentment.

We also talked about the science behind visualization practice and working with deity images

as archetypes and mantra as archetypal sound.

We talked about the scientific work of David Bone and being waveicles, both waves and particles, and what bones discoveries have in common with the view of

Tibetan Buddhism. Finally we talked about motivation on the spiritual path and in life and how clarifying our motivation can lead to happiness.

Here's my conversation with Lamasomo. Lamasomo,

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