Matteo Pistono: podcast appearances and interviews

Matteo Pistono is a writer, meditation teacher, and student of engaged Buddhism. He has authored several books, including Fearless in Tibet: The Life of the Mystic Tertön Sogyal, In the Shadow of the Buddha: Secret Journeys, Sacred Histories, and Spiritual Discovery in Tibet, and the forthcoming Roar: Sulak Sivaraksa and the Path of Socially Engaged Buddhism. Pistono has written extensively about Tibetan, Himalayan, and Southeast Asian cultural, political, and spiritual landscapes for various outlets such as The Washington Post, Global Post, Tricycle: The Buddhist Review, Lion's Roar, BBC's In-Pictures, Men's Journal, Kyoto Journal, and Himal Southasian. He is affiliated with Tibet House US, where he practices and teaches conscious breathing and meditation, integrating his understanding of engaged Buddhism into his work. His writings and teachings explore the spiritual traditions of Tibet and the broader Himalayan region, as well as their social and political contexts. Pistono's work reflects a deep engagement with Tibetan Buddhism and cultural history, emphasizing spiritual discovery and social engagement.