Ringu Tulku discusses the teaching of buddha-nature. He begins by describing the most important point about the buddha-nature teachings for beginner/Western students, defines buddha-nature, and then delves into various topics. These include a discussion about the relationship between sentient beings and a buddha, various texts that teach about buddha-nature, and his own personal experiences with the buddha-nature teachings.
Clips from the interview
On Teaching Buddha-Nature to Beginners
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3:18 min
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What Is Buddha-Nature?
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8:14 min
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On the Nature of Mind and Its Relationship to Buddha-Nature
3 of 10
7:46 min
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Why Was Buddha-Nature Taught as Part of the Third Turning of the Wheel of the Dharma?
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2:32 min
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On Various Texts That Teach about Buddha-Nature
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5:24 min
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On His First Encounter with Buddha-Nature Teachings
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2:08 min
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On Jamgon Kongtrul and the Different Approaches to Understanding Buddha-Nature
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9:10 min
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On How Beginning Students Might Engage with Buddha-Nature Teachings
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9:05 min
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On the Meaning of Chapter 1 Verse 28 of the Ratnagotravibhāga
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13:26 min
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On the Relationship between a Sentient Being and a Buddha
