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Nov 2023
34m 42s

Dekila Chungyalpa: Engaging faith leader...

kaméa chayne
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In this episode, we welcome our guest Dekila Chungyalpa, who reminds us of our intra-dependant existence with all of life. Traced by a lineage of Tibetan Buddhist practitioners, Dekila weaves together teachings from her cultural and religious upbringing with her work as an environmental program director—from which she invites us to reflect on the ways in which Western conservation efforts fall short. In her work with faith-based organizations, Dekila prompts a dialogue around binary paradigms that persist even within environmental and activist movements.

Join us as we dive further into Dekila’s world and unravel the intricacies of interdependence, deep time, and more.

Episode song feature: Scissor-tailed Flycatcher by Ben White via Spirit House Records

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