Can Faith Be Useful—Even for Atheists?

Elizabeth’s conversation with Dan Harris on the Ten Percent Happier podcast.

Faith is a loaded word in some circles, but in this episode, Elizabeth Mattis Namgyel makes her case for it—in ways that might surprise you. We also discuss: what she means by the phrase “being realistic,” the power of exploring open questions, and how sitting like a log is the new activism. She’s been practicing for 35 years in the Tibetan tradition. She is the retreat master of Samten Ling in Crestone, Colorado and has spent over six years. She’s the author of The Power of an Open Question and The Logic of Faith, and host of the new podcast Open Question.

Conscious Community Podcast

The Other F-Word: an interview by Janae Jean and Spencer Schluter. For this mid-month interview, we had the pleasure of speaking with Elizabeth Mattis Namgyel.

Dakini Power

The women featured in "Dakini Power"—contemporary teachers of Tibetan Buddhism, both Asians and Westerners, who teach in the West—have been universally recognized as accomplished practitioners and brilliant teachers whose life stories demonstrate their immense determination and bravery. Meeting them in this book, readers will be inspired to let go of old fears, explore new paths, and lead the lives they envision.

Festival of Faiths

Growing Up with Meditation -- A Discussion Between Mother & Son

Dungse Jampal Norbu grew up in a dharma family. His mother, Elizabeth Mattis Namgyel, is the wife and student of Dzigar Kongtrul Rinpoche. Together they will share their unique experience of having dharma at the very core of family life and look at the riddle we all face: how to transform our closest relations, with all their love and struggle, into the ground of developing compassion.