How do you build a Buddhaverse? Robert A.F. Thurman : Buddhism Explained

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5 жыл бұрын

This talk was recorded during the 2016 Force For Good Class Series at Tibet House US in New York City.
*Please note: Teaching begins with a group recitation of 'The Heart Sutra' without audio. The text of Professor Thurman's translation is provided in the video and to watch a full recording of the Heart Sutra recited in a group setting please visit: • Unlocking the Heart Su...
‘A Force For Good’ is a Tibet House US course to further the Dalai Lama’s contemporary world initiatives, from His Holiness’ American Institute of Buddhist Studies and Mind & Life Institute science dialogues (Universe in a Single Atom) and His creation of Abhidharma 2.0 through the “Science for Monks” programs, his “secular ethics” (Ethics for the New Millennium and Beyond Religion), His nonviolent approach to conflict resolution, including His Nobel Peace Laureate activities to seek dialogue and a win-win reconciliation with China in the face of the ongoing ethnicidal policies in Tibet (Freedom in Exile and Man of Peace: The Illustrated Life Story of Tibet’s Dalai Lama) & along with his emphasis on positive activism (A New Reality: Charter of Universal Responsibility).
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@pureone26 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks.

@TibetHouseUS 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you! If you enjoyed this teaching it is also available in audio form via the Bob Thurman Podcast! bobthurman.com/buddhaverse/ 💛

@susydyson1750 4 ай бұрын

Imagine having dr Truman as a dad ! all of the amazing conversations we would have !! Thanking you for your teaching Dr Thrurman

@alexandrarencoret5599 5 жыл бұрын

Emptiness means infinite relativity, I haven't heard that before, it is excelent!! thank you for this great talk!

@zootsoot2006 4 жыл бұрын

This is what I don't get about Buddhism. Infinite relativity means no absolute. But how can you have a philosophy or religion without any absolute? From what perspective can you then argue? My own perspective is that Buddhism is a revaluation of Hinduism, placing the focus on ridding oneself of wrong perspectives, therefore removing the focus on Brahman, though the ultimate absolute is the same.

@sramanera Жыл бұрын

@@zootsoot2006 Infinite relativity means impermanence in other word. No such an absolutism as your perspective. Please understand proper interpretation first. Buddhist reject extreme views of eternalism and nihilism. Buddhist clearly follows madhiyamaka view. Sunyavada in other word. By the way what is Hinduism? Have we had such an absolute Hinduism?

@albertortega7160 4 жыл бұрын

Yay Dr. Thurman! Love is the answer!

@pureone26 4 жыл бұрын

Would love it if Bob could teach more on how to create a Buddhaverse, and in these times.

@brielvin 4 жыл бұрын

I like his turquoise bracelet. The indiginous nations of turtle island had a beautiful way before the European came and outlawed them . Good way of understanding is making its way back. The language and the ceremonies. WoLakota

@karenhancock542 4 жыл бұрын

Really great talk! Thank you!

@user-bv9sc7bj1e 3 ай бұрын

I’m grateful for your knowledge, but it would be great if you did more videos about how to build a Buddha verse.

@vitakrnac7236 3 жыл бұрын

such a truth! thank you Robert

@BasedTexans 4 жыл бұрын

I want to try the take out from the perfume universe Thank you for sharing

@vaevictus4637 4 жыл бұрын

lol For real, it sounds nice.

@369jwillow 5 жыл бұрын

Great, he seems awakened to me. Thank you

@Christal101 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you !

@triebnone 4 жыл бұрын

Fascinating! Thanks so much for this.

@TheSunnickey 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you

@charlierana4420 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you 🙏🙏🙏🙏❤️❤️❤️❤️

@dj_psara 3 жыл бұрын

Such a good talk! Tashi delek

@Angel_Fontalvo 3 жыл бұрын

I’ve also seen boddhi being translated as intelligence or wisdom and sattva as lucid, so boddhisattva could also be translated as “intelligence lucidity” or “wise lucidity”, which could mean “one who possesses wise lucidity”

@sala8053 9 ай бұрын

Am I the wisest; I am.

@darreth0104 4 жыл бұрын

NOTHING APPEARS TO ME I SEE NOTHING I KNOW EMPTINESS I EXPERIENCE BLISS I AM CLEAR LIGHT

@danieldorsa9674 4 жыл бұрын

Great teaching! Question, do we really want to go the way of Tibet and Mongolia?

@jaycee2362 2 жыл бұрын

Could you please link us to the book that Prof Thurman is reading from?

@whellockroad 4 жыл бұрын

What book does he refer which he says he translated, at the beginning of the talk? It's not understandable.

@darreth0104 4 жыл бұрын

bobthurman.com/publications/books/the-holy-teaching-of-vimalakirti/

@darreth0104 4 жыл бұрын

Keep in mind I'm just ASSUMING THIS because he says @ around 1:55 "It's MARVELOUS. It's like an ANTHOLOGY of all the Mahayana Suttas."

@sarandavaa 9 күн бұрын

Wuooooaaaah

@funderbee 3 жыл бұрын

I appreciate him speaking. It is also important to include critical, no matter how unpleasant at the moment. Our gift is being able to easily learn from others mistakes. Or at least least how to best do it ouraelves, to demonstrate well to others. I am currently caring around Essential Tibetan Buddhism when i walk. The mala in my pocket makes me chuckle when i am tols i look like a priest. But i also know that in western society, a priest is seen as the ultimate forgiver. Essentially the ear and forgiveness sceptre, of god. The best advice i can give, find a good teacher and get good pointers towards learning. A true teacher will point you in the right direction. But not provide you with a direct answer. Guided meditations and pith instructions are but a description of what is only trully known with the vacuity of language. It will also save 20 years of research. But on the other hand, with out directly experiencing the adversity, things take far longer. It is also important the concept of mind creating framework, be presented in our current state of the world.