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Listen to interviews with teachers, scholars, translators, and experienced practitioners of Buddhism.
Elizabeth Callahan Interview on Buddha-Nature
Elizabeth Callahan discusses buddha-nature and its related concepts in an interview with Marcus Perman of Tsadra Foundation.
- Elizabeth Callahan Interview on Buddha-Nature; Elizabeth Callahan Interview on Buddha-Nature; Defining buddha-nature; Mahamudra; tha mal gyi shes pa; Terminology; Kagyu; Sgam po pa; āgantukamala; Disclosure model; Vajrayana; gotra; Sentient beings; 'jam mgon kong sprul; Karmapa, 3rd; Metaphors for buddha-nature; Elizabeth Callahan;  
Interview with Jamie Hubbard and Paul Swanson
In this interview during the AAR annual meeting in Denver, Colorado, November 2018, Jamie Hubbard and Paul Swanson discuss Critical Buddhism, buddha-nature, and Buddhism in Japan, as well as many other topics. Present during the interview are José Cabezón, Alexander Gardner, Marcus Perman, and other members of the Tsadra staff.
- Interview with Jamie Hubbard and Paul Swanson; Interview with Jamie Hubbard and Paul Swanson; The doctrine of buddha-nature in Theravadin Buddhism; anātman; Original Enlightenment; tathāgatagarbha; Yogācāra; Dasheng qixin lun; ;
Interview with Venerable Dhammadipa
In this interview during a Salon Tibétain event on January 30, 2019 at the Tsadra Foundation in Boulder, Venerable Dhammadipa discusses a variety of topics but especially the Yogacāra tradition and its primary texts.
- Interview with Venerable Dhammadipa; Interview with Venerable Dhammadipa;
- Yogācāra; Dasheng qixin lun; The doctrine of buddha-nature in Theravadin Buddhism; Meditation; anātman; Original Enlightenment; tathāgatagarbha; Saṃdhinirmocanasūtra; Ven. Dhammadipa Thero;
Karl Brunnhölzl Interview on Buddha-Nature
Karl Brunnhölzl discusses buddha-nature and it's related concepts in an interview with Marcus Perman of Tsadra Foundation.
Brunnhölzl, Karl. “Karl Brunnhölzl Interview on Buddha-Nature” Interview by Marcus Perman. Tsadra Foundation Research Department, December 3, 2018. Video, 61:42.
Brunnhölzl, Karl. “Karl Brunnhölzl Interview on Buddha-Nature” Interview by Marcus Perman. Tsadra Foundation Research Department, December 3, 2018. Video, 61:42.; Karl Brunnhölzl Interview on Buddha-Nature; Karl Brunnhölzl Interview on Buddha-Nature; Buddha-nature as Emptiness; Buddha-nature as Luminosity; Defining buddha-nature; Disclosure model; Production model; The Problem of buddha-nature; Provisional or definitive; Karl Brunnhölzl;
Buddha-Nature in Comparative Perspective, an Interview with Klaus-Dieter Mathes
Klaus-Dieter Mathes, Head of the Department of South Asian, Tibetan and Buddhist Studies at the University of Vienna, granted an interview to Marcus Perman and Alex Gardner @ buddha-nature.tsadra.org on April 24, 2018. The discussion is almost an hour long and ranges from Klaus' personal interest in buddha-nature teachings to his ongoing and detailed research projects on the subject. Mathes discusses buddha-nature and the key ideas behind it, the controversies it generates, and some of the related Buddhist philosophy in comparative perspective.
Mathes, Klaus-Dieter. "Buddha-Nature in Comparative Perspective, an Interview with Klaus-Dieter Mathes." Interview by Marcus Perman and Alexander Gardner, April 24, 2018. Audio, 53:03. https://buddhanature.tsadra.org/index.php/Articles/Klaus-Dieter_Mathes_Interview_on_Buddha-Nature.
Mathes, Klaus-Dieter. "Buddha-Nature in Comparative Perspective, an Interview with Klaus-Dieter Mathes." Interview by Marcus Perman and Alexander Gardner, April 24, 2018. Audio, 53:03. https://buddhanature.tsadra.org/index.php/Articles/Klaus-Dieter_Mathes_Interview_on_Buddha-Nature.; Klaus-Dieter Mathes Interview on Buddha-Nature; Buddha-Nature in Comparative Perspective, an Interview with Klaus-Dieter Mathes; History; Terms; Kagyu; Debate(s); Meditative Tradition; The Problem of buddha-nature; Ngok Tradition; Tsen Tradition; Klaus-Dieter Mathes; Marcus Perman;Alex Gardner;
Matthieu Ricard: Conversations on Buddha-Nature
In this online interview, the first of a series titled "Conversations on Buddha-Nature," Lopen Dr. Karma Phuntsho and Matthieu Ricard discuss the meaning of buddha-nature, Matthieu's first encounter with buddha-nature teachings, whether buddha-nature is a seed to be cultivated or something that must be revealed, and whether it is possible to enhance the qualities of buddha-nature without meditation and practice. In addition to these topics, Matthieu also answers questions from the attendees.
Ricard, Matthieu. “Matthieu Ricard: Conversations on Buddha-Nature." Interview by Lopen Dr. Karma Phuntsho. Conversations on Buddha-Nature Series 1. October 24, 2020. Video, 1:07:51. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MurIM00GwUc.
Ricard, Matthieu. “Matthieu Ricard: Conversations on Buddha-Nature." Interview by Lopen Dr. Karma Phuntsho. Conversations on Buddha-Nature Series 1. October 24, 2020. Video, 1:07:51. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MurIM00GwUc.; Matthieu Ricard: Conversations on Buddha-Nature; Matthieu Ricard: Conversations on Buddha-Nature; Buddha-nature as Emptiness; Buddha-nature as Luminosity; Contemporary; Disclosure model; Metaphors for buddha-nature; Madhyamaka; Matthieu Ricard;
Ringu Tulku Interview on Buddha-Nature
Ringu Tulku discusses buddha-nature and it's related concepts in an interview with Marcus Perman of Tsadra Foundation.
- Ringu Tulku Interview on Buddha-Nature; Ringu Tulku Interview on Buddha-Nature; The doctrine of buddha-nature in Tibetan Buddhism; Third Turning; Defining buddha-nature; Debate(s); Sentient beings; Ratnagotravibhāga Mahāyānottaratantraśāstra; 'jam mgon kong sprul; Dam chos yid bzhin gyi nor bu thar pa rin po che'i rgyan; Sgam po pa; Ringu Tulku;
Robert Thurman: Buddha-Nature as the Foundation of Freedom; Conversations on Buddha-Nature
In this online interview, the second in a series titled "Conversations on Buddha-Nature," Lopen Dr. Karma Phuntsho discusses themes of freedom, spirituality, and buddha-nature with world-renowned Buddhist scholar, translator, writer, and activist Robert Thurman.
Thurman, Robert. “Robert Thurman: Buddha-Nature as the Foundation of Freedom; Conversations on Buddha-Nature." Interview by Lopen Dr. Karma Phuntsho. Conversations on Buddha-Nature Series 2. November 28, 2020. Video, 1:33:46. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tvX20nYFM1M.
Thurman, Robert. “Robert Thurman: Buddha-Nature as the Foundation of Freedom; Conversations on Buddha-Nature." Interview by Lopen Dr. Karma Phuntsho. Conversations on Buddha-Nature Series 2. November 28, 2020. Video, 1:33:46. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tvX20nYFM1M.; Robert Thurman: Conversations on Buddha-Nature; Robert Thurman: Buddha-Nature as the Foundation of Freedom; Conversations on Buddha-Nature; ; ;
Sagesses Bouddhistes: Traité de la continuité suprême du grand véhicule, un texte exceptionnel du bouddhisme tibétain
Traité de la continuité suprême du grand véhicule, un texte exceptionnel du bouddhisme tibétain
Invité : Christian Charrier
Charrier, Christian. "Sagesses Bouddhistes: Traité de la continuité suprême du grand véhicule, un texte exceptionnel du bouddhisme tibétain." Pt. 1 of 2. Interview by Sandrine Colombo. Produced by Claude Darmon and L'Union Bouddhiste de France. November 1, 2020. Video, 14:54. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_YBem-nj1Ug.
Charrier, Christian. "Sagesses Bouddhistes: Traité de la continuité suprême du grand véhicule, un texte exceptionnel du bouddhisme tibétain." Pt. 1 of 2. Interview by Sandrine Colombo. Produced by Claude Darmon and L'Union Bouddhiste de France. November 1, 2020. Video, 14:54. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_YBem-nj1Ug.;Sagesses Bouddhistes: Traité de la continuité suprême du grand véhicule, un texte exceptionnel du bouddhisme tibétain;Ratnagotravibhāga Mahāyānottaratantraśāstra;Sagesses Bouddhistes: Traité de la continuité suprême du grand véhicule, un texte exceptionnel du bouddhisme tibétain (Pt. 1 of 2)
Tokpa Tulku Interview on Buddha-Nature
Tokpa Tulku discusses the teaching of buddha-nature. He touches on his experience learning about the Uttaratantraśāstra in the Ka-Nying Shedrub Ling shedra, explains the meaning of chapter 1 verse 28 of the Uttaratantraśāstra, discusses the rantong and zhentong views of buddha-nature, briefly talks about buddha-nature as a topic of debate, and discusses how to approach buddha-nature teachings in practice.
- Tokpa Tulku Interview on Buddha-Nature; Tokpa Tulku Interview on Buddha-Nature; Debate(s); The doctrine of buddha-nature in Tibetan Buddhism; gzhan stong; rang stong; Ratnagotravibhāga Mahāyānottaratantraśāstra; Tokpa Tulku;
Wulstan Fletcher Interview on Buddha-Nature
Wulstan Fletcher discusses buddha-nature and it's related concepts in an interview with Marcus Perman of Tsadra Foundation.
- Wulstan Fletcher Interview on Buddha-Nature; Wulstan Fletcher Interview on Buddha-Nature; The doctrine of buddha-nature in Tibetan Buddhism; Dzogchen; Klong chen pa; Christian thought and Buddha-Nature; Madhyamaka; Buddha-nature as Emptiness; Buddha-nature as Luminosity; Defining buddha-nature; Disclosure model; Provisional or definitive; Two Truths; Nyingma; Mi pham rgya mtsho; āgantukamala; Wulstan Fletcher;
