An Interview with Kalu Rinpoche at the Global Peace Prayer Festival in Bhutan

During the Global Peace Prayer Festival in Thimphu, Bhutan, Lion’s Roar’s Andrea Miller sat down with Kalu Rinpoche for a wide-ranging conversation.

Together, they explore navigating grief with compassion, what brings Rinpoche joy and inspiration, and how to make the dharma accessible without losing its depth. Reflecting on the challenges facing our world today, Rinpoche contemplated what it means to have hope and how Buddhist practice can help us meet difficulties with wisdom and resilience.