Interviews

David was interviewed in 2019 by writer and journalist Jeremy Smith of Missoula, for his podcast "Stimulus and Response." Follow the links below to listen to Episode 12: "The Shortest Commute in the World (with guest Lama David Curtis)", posted August 17, 2020. 

STIMULUS & RESPONSE
Stitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/jeremy-n-smith/stimulus-response
Web: http://stimulusandresponse.cast.rocks/

David was also interviewed three times in 2021 by the Guru Viking Podcast:

Hitchhiking in Samsara (2:01:17)
David tells of hitchhiking across Europe, entering a 3-year retreat under the direction of famous meditation master Kalu Rinpoche, and recounts his powerful experiences there practicing the 6 Yogas of Naropa.

The Making Of A Tantric Lama (1:03:04)
In this interview, we pick up David’s story as he emerges from 3 years of closed retreat as a fully qualified Lama, and see his return to America to teach both the Tibetan language and the Buddhist religion. David also recounts many unexpected meetings and powerful mystical experiences with Buddhist masters including Mindrolling Jetsün Khandro Rinpoche, Anam Thubten Rinpoche, Thinley Norbu Rinpoche, Lama Tharchin, and more.

Teaching the Tibetan Language (51:23)
In this interview, David shares his passion for the Tibetan language and insights gained from his 27-year career teaching Tibetan to thousands of students. We learn about David’s unique approach to language learning, the unique characteristics of the Tibetan language that David loves, and how different approaches to grammar can open up meaning at different points in a student’s journey. David also reveals how to approach language learning as a spiritual practice, and shares stories of his interactions with prominent gurus and translators.