
How did your favorite author become the expert that you know them to be? How did some of today’s greatest artists develop their passion for spirituality?
In this podcast, Ivan Bercholz, co-owner of Shambhala Publications, speaks with influential figures about the origins of their spiritual journey. Delve into the stories that have shaped these individuals into who they are today. Hear about form... more
| Publishes | Monthly | Episodes | 13 | Founded | a year ago |
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Singer-songwriter Devendra Banhart is a guest host on this episode featuring publisher, author, and Buddhist teacher Sam Bercholz for a warm, searching, and frequently hilarious conversation about wakefulness, suffering, friendship, and the unruly bu... more
In this episode of This Very Moment, we are joined by author and Zen teacher Cuong Lu for a deeply personal conversation about freedom, grief, spiritual practice, and finding one’s way home through it all.
Born in Vietnam, Cuong moved to the Netherl... more
In this warm and wide-ranging conversation, Pema Chödrön reflects on her life, practice, teaching, and making Buddhist wisdom accessible in everyday experience as the milestone of her 90th birthday approaches.
Pema shares what “winding down” looks l... more
In this episode of This Very Moment we are joined with Larry Mermelstein, a longtime student of Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche and a founding member of the Nalanda Translation Committee.
Born in Pennsylvania and raised in Rochester, New York, Larry recall... more
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A thoughtful, spirituality-focused show that features deep conversations with authors, teachers, artists, and translators who explore the origins of their spiritual journeys. Across episodes, guests discuss formative childhood experiences, influential mentors, books, and practices that shaped their paths, often weaving together Buddhist, yogic, and contemplative traditions with creative work. Notable threads include practical guidance for integrating practice into daily life, the interplay between tradition and Western modernity, and intimate portraits of spiritual teachers at different life stages. The format tends to prioritize personal narratives, wisdom from lineage, and highlights from a broad roster of guests, including renowned Buddh... more
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Recent guests on This Very Moment include:
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2. Samuel Bercholz
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7. Richard Freeman
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