Dr. Robert A.V. Thurman: The Tibetan Path of Enlightenment

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THE WATERS CHAIR | Oct. 23, 1998
Intro by Dr. Oren Davis, this is the first presentation of the Pathways to the Spirit series. This 10/23/98 lecture is presented by Dr. Robert A.V. Thurman, a professor of religion at Columbia University. He has found his way to spirituality through Buddhism as a scholar and translator of many texts for more than 30 years and has become a friend to the Dalai Lama. Dr Thurman talks about the Tibetan path to enlightenment.

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@doraohrenstein4779 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome combo of erudition/humor/humility/commitment! And I learned so much.

@garypuckettmuse 4 жыл бұрын

Robert Thurman at the height of his powers! Don't miss this and if your attention span has been so shrunk that you think it's too long you can always watch it in a couple of sittings. Riveting.

@Kid_Ikaris 2 жыл бұрын

I know right! He's always so good so seeing him relatively early in his career hit his stride is amazing

@sparklightup 3 жыл бұрын

This video is a treasure. Also timeless.

@lunetelalune2783 3 жыл бұрын

" A teacher is not an indoctrinator" I love it!

@jbp2200 4 жыл бұрын

Prof. Thurman is a treasure

@seblee2664 Жыл бұрын

If you can bear listening to such modern man speaking ancient truth, you are on the right path… 🙏🏻

@MrPheegoo 6 жыл бұрын

Very absorbing, beautiful exposition of Buddhism in a way a westerner can appreciate. Thank you!

@joylynne1343 3 жыл бұрын

✋ Robert Thurman ✋

@joylynne1343 3 жыл бұрын

✋👍🙏

@Kid_Ikaris 2 жыл бұрын

Robert Therman is not only the type of scholar you can trust to take you to the heights of the mountains of knowledge but he's also the type of kind Sherpa who will make sure to always be ready with a comforting joke or helpful quip as you navigate the darker crags and chasms on your way to enlightenment

@jamescrue 3 жыл бұрын

Apart from all his amazing knowledge, this guy is a fantastic public speaker! 50:12 - the audience is glued to him. Thank you Robert Thurman!

@yoya4766 Жыл бұрын

I so disagree, like many academics he's all in his head. So speaks a bit too fast and not from the gut. Power and passion and resonance lacking.

@sangyewangdi3390 8 ай бұрын

The perfection of knowledge is free from speech, thought, or expression. Unborn, unceasing, like the essential nature of sky, This is only sustaining the wisdom of discerning self-awareness. Homage to the mother of all the Victors of the three times.

@vitakrnac7236 5 жыл бұрын

Master of humanity and REALITY...

@aprilturk1559 Жыл бұрын

march 10, 2023 - truth is timeless no matter when or where we hear it - the voice he speaks with is clear for all who will listen.

@sonamy6691 6 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much.

@MohanKumar-sj6zw 2 жыл бұрын

So illuminating, told in aunique way.

@RosauraYT 6 жыл бұрын

Thank You Dr.Thurman, Fantastic.

@TheSunnickey 7 жыл бұрын

Thank you

@Seahawkess 2 жыл бұрын

Extraordinary!

@trudywretched 11 ай бұрын

Bravo!

@columbusstrehle8628 2 жыл бұрын

Timeless wisdom

@martinavidlakova579 2 жыл бұрын

Fantastic,cariges..true warier.only with thé heart man can see clearly.true big heart And funny too.thank you

@vanessaalonso5044 2 жыл бұрын

Amen. Let love prevail! #turn22to0 #SOSCuba

@mazharali4163 6 ай бұрын

❤❤

@maryannechilds6459 2 жыл бұрын

Bob cracks me up.

@lindamayhew8290 2 жыл бұрын

Thurman's tie clip (?) looks very odd to me. What do you think it is made from? I always learn from Robert Thurman and enjoy the experience!!!

@martaestebanminano8608 2 жыл бұрын

Genius

@dtseringdorje 6 жыл бұрын

One can live either in the world of Mara or in the world of Buddha. It is said in the teachings when you know your mind you are Buddha and you live in the world of Buddha. If you don't know your mind you live in the world of Mara, the devil. In the world of Buddha everybody is seen in the mode of Buddha. In the world of the devil, everybody is suppressed by the devil. Buddha is Buddha. The devil is the devil. To become Buddha you have to overcome the devil. Then for you everybody is Buddha. For the others everybody is dominated by the devil.

@steveflorida8699 Жыл бұрын

And to know the mind and ways of the Universal Creator is, a path towards the higher values and experiences with divine deity.

@vidya014 Жыл бұрын

Is Buddhism transmitted to Europe during Asoka time? If yes, why didn't Buddhism flourish in Europe?

@vidya014 Жыл бұрын

Because they like to sit in church to snore.

@vidya014 Жыл бұрын

How much wealth does this Priest rip from donation?

@eshanthasamarasekera5007 6 ай бұрын

Self realized "Enlightened" Buddha", understood the entire universal phenomena on how conscious energies behave, designs with help of universal elements, which human six sensory aggregates perceptions , eye, ear, nose, tongue, body (touch), & mind feeling senses. call subjects physical universes as objects, amalgamate & generate to a "energy " which will produce a " thought" become a life " energies " as 31 realms of existence in this solar system. Within strength of wisdom attitudes of conscious energy forms. According to Lord Buddha, Human form is unique of all other forms, because of completed "Human Brain" which capable to enlightenment . In this very Human life. In Theravada Buddhism. Second chance is very minimum and rare to gain a Human life. 10000000000 to one. Factor of ." Kammic " phenomena Abhidhamma, Thrirpitaka in patichcha-samuppaada / Dependent Origination Buddhist path, scriptures explains in authentic Buddhas' teachings.

@odalchiszaratutu6793 5 жыл бұрын

37:40 such a cute moment

@ramoesgaston9966 Жыл бұрын

So no other person in the 21 century is fit to share there experiences on tibetan Buddhism today. ???

@gigapedia38 4 жыл бұрын

why not saying that sex yoga is the core of tibetan buddhism?

@sangay4469 2 жыл бұрын

Because you are disillusioned

@gigapedia38 2 жыл бұрын

@@sangay4469 Because you are ignorant or brainwashed!

@maryannechilds6459 2 жыл бұрын

@@gigapedia38 being truthful is neither brainwash or other.

@zerototalenergy150 6 жыл бұрын

wonderful...but i do have a stupid question... If a needle is pushed into my skin by an aggressor.".I" will feel a pain....if we are interconnected... why wouldn't the aggressor feel the same pain?.

@Roseloverism 6 жыл бұрын

zerototal energy because we have not realised the interconnectedness. Only the enlightened Buddhas.

@zerototalenergy150 6 жыл бұрын

roseloverism... thank you... but if interconnectedness becomes the norm ..(if all beings become enlightened..) than pedator/prey will cease to exist.. hence...nature cannot exist..no ?

@Roseloverism 6 жыл бұрын

May be nature will exist as a singular heaven of happiness.

@zerototalenergy150 6 жыл бұрын

maybe.. but we know good becuse therre is bad... we know happiness because there is unhappiness.... just trying to be difficult ...:) Maybe... we will exist in a different form,i.e.non human..... may be then we will enjoy happiness.... just guessing.

@vitakrnac7236 5 жыл бұрын

We are connected by not at the body mind mechanism level. With respect, OM..............................