''Canti, John. "On the ''Uttaratantra'' in Relation to the Other Works of Maitreya." Conversations on Buddha-Nature with Lopen Dr. Karma Phuntsho. Produced by the Tsadra Foundation Research Department, June 25, 2022. Video, 20:49. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1EHovcbdGAg.'' +
In this conversation with ''Buddhadharma'', the Insight Meditation Society cofounder applies the "harmonized understanding" approach championed in his book ''One Dharma'' to the idea of buddhanature. In the end, it's not about who's right or wrong about it. It's about what leads us to less clinging. +
Jñānaśrīmitra (ca. 980–1030)'"`UNIQ--ref-00000001-QINU`"' contributed significantly not only to developing Nirākārajñānavāda theories but also to the resurrection of the ''Ratnagotravibhāga'' (abbr. RGV) in early-11th-century India. The ''Ratnagotravibhāga'' was very likely composed sometime around the 4th or 5th century in India. The work fell into obscurity towards the late 6th century, only to slowly regain recognition starting from the early 11th century (see Appendix A).<br> The earliest masters of this period who quote or refer to the RGV are Maitrīpa (1007/1010-?), Jñānaśrīmitra (ca. 980–1030), and Ratnākaraśānti (late 10th to early 11th century).'"`UNIQ--ref-00000002-QINU`"' Maitrīpa was the common disciple of Jñānaśrīmitra and Ratnākaraśānti, and, according to a story in Tibetan documents, rediscovered a Sanskrit manuscript of the RGV in a stūpa in Magadha.<br> If this rediscovery story is a historical event, Jñānaśrīmitra and Ratnākaraśānti would have received the teaching of the RGV from their common disciple Maitrīpa; but we have no concrete witness to corroborate it.<br> Maitrīpa’s knowledge of the RGV is attested by a quotation of RGV II. 61b in his ''Pañcatathāgatamudrāvivaraṇa''; he introduces a Nirākāravijñānavādin’s propounding the arising of the Dharmakāya from the Saṃbhogakāya and Nirmāṇakāya, but does not discuss Buddha-nature.'"`UNIQ--ref-00000003-QINU`"' In contrast to Maitrīpa, who does not discuss Buddha-nature, we find extensive discussions of the topic in compositions of Jñānaśrīmitra and
Ratnākaraśānti.'"`UNIQ--ref-00000004-QINU`"' In the present paper, I shall focus on quotations from the RGV in Jñānaśrīmitra’s ''Sākārasiddhiśāstra'' and ''Sākārasaṃgrahasūtra'', and on his understanding of the RGV, so as to shed light on the reception of the RGV in the early 11th century. (Kano, introductory remarks, 7–8)
In this video, part of a four-part lecture on the nature of mind given at the Kamalashila-Institut in Wachendorf, Germany, in 1982, Kalu Rinpoche explains the nature of mind vis-a-vis the concept of ''tathāgatagarbha'', or buddha-nature, and speaks of the mind's innate luminosity. Lama Chökyi Nyima (Richard Barron) translates the talk into English. For the entire four-part series of lectures, visit [https://shangpakagyu.org/kalu-rinpoche-1982-the-nature-of-mind/ shangpakagyu.org] +
''Brunnhölzl, Karl. "Buddha-Nature Sings Its Song: Tathāgatagarbha and Its Equivalents in the Indian Dohā Tradition." Old Topic, New Insights: Buddha-Nature at the Crossroads between Doctrine and Practice. The 16th IATS Conference, Prague, July 3–9, 2022. Produced by the Tsadra Foundation Research Department. Video, 15:31. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NJJ98iRuBxU'' +
''Brunnhölzl, Karl. "Jamgön Kongtrül and Other Influences on the View of Buddha-Nature in the Kagyu Tradition." Conversations on Buddha-Nature with Lopen Dr. Karma Phuntsho. Produced by the Tsadra Foundation Research Department, February 26, 2022. Video, 3:07. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kwASiu1LUPc.'' +
''Brunnhölzl, Karl. "On His First Encounter with the Buddha-Nature Teachings." Conversations on Buddha-Nature with Lopen Dr. Karma Phuntsho. Produced by the Tsadra Foundation Research Department, February 26, 2022. Video, 4:58. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uGz9UFYijB8.'' +
''Brunnhölzl, Karl. "On How the Buddha-Nature Teachings Were Transmitted in the Kagyu Tradition." Produced by the Tsadra Foundation Research Department, February 26, 2022. Video, 5:04. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dr8JyaBxqKw.'' +
''Brunnhölzl, Karl. "On How the ''Uttaratantra'' Is a Bridge between Sūtra and Tantra." Conversations on Buddha-Nature with Lopen Dr. Karma Phuntsho. Produced by the Tsadra Foundation Research Department, February 26, 2022. Video, 5:53. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9AHpeg3LPHs.'' +
''Brunnhölzl, Karl. "On Karma Kagyu Proponents of Buddha-Nature Theory Prior to the 8th Karmapa." Conversations on Buddha-Nature with Lopen Dr. Karma Phuntsho. Produced by the Tsadra Foundation Research Department, February 26, 2022. Video, 2:57. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lwkEEYrC-Jw.'' +
''Brunnhölzl, Karl. "On the Eighth Karmapa Mikyö Dorje's View of Buddha-Nature." Conversations on Buddha-Nature with Lopen Dr. Karma Phuntsho. Produced by the Tsadra Foundation Research Department, February 26, 2022. Video, 8:06. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2hI5lAoX4Os.'' +
''Brunnhölzl, Karl. "On the Inspiration Behind His Book ''When the Clouds Part''." Conversations on Buddha-Nature with Lopen Dr. Karma Phuntsho. Produced by the Tsadra Foundation Research Department, February 26, 2022. Video, 3:19. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QR9zvAqlgmM.'' +
''Brunnhölzl, Karl. "On the Naturally Abiding ''Gotra'' and the Developing ''Gotra''." Conversations on Buddha-Nature with Lopen Dr. Karma Phuntsho. Produced by the Tsadra Foundation Research Department, February 26, 2022. Video, 4:31. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9kDlMb-ahy0.'' +
''Brunnhölzl, Karl. "On the ''Rang stong''/''Gzhan stong'' Debate." Conversations on Buddha-Nature with Lopen Dr. Karma Phuntsho. Produced by the Tsadra Foundation Research Department, February 26, 2022. Video, 7:06. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VcTpx1uyQFQ.'' +
''Brunnhölzl, Karl. "On the Relationship between ''Pariniṣpanna'', ''Trisvabhāvanirdeśa'', and Buddha-Nature." Conversations on Buddha-Nature with Lopen Dr. Karma Phuntsho. Produced by the Tsadra Foundation Research Department, February 26, 2022. Video, 2:32. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0cY6vzxKkyg.'' +
''Brunnhölzl, Karl. "On the Supposed Commentary on the ''Uttaratantra'' by Marpa Chökyi Lodrö. Conversations on Buddha-Nature with Lopen Dr. Karma Phuntsho. Produced by the Tsadra Foundation Research Department, February 26, 2022. Video, 4:39. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MLNp5ErprLc.'' +
''Brunnhölzl, Karl. "On the Term ''Sūtra Mahāmudrā''." Conversations on Buddha-Nature with Lopen Dr. Karma Phuntsho. Produced by the Tsadra Foundation Research Department, February 26, 2022. Video, 3:13. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XNU7HAM0k3o.'' +
''Brunnhölzl, Karl. "On the Term ''Tathāgatagarbha'' and Other Terms for Buddha-Nature." Conversations on Buddha-Nature with Lopen Dr. Karma Phuntsho. Produced by the Tsadra Foundation Research Department, February 26, 2022. Video, 3:15. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kODFY9Age7E.'' +