Conversations on Buddha-Nature

Regular live interviews with Buddhist practitioners, scholars, and thinkers. This is a space for stimulating and inspiring conversations on Buddha-Nature and related subjects. As a part of the Buddha-Nature Project of the Tsadra Foundation, Karma Phuntsho will host conversations with a Buddhist leader, influencer or expert each month on the theories and practices of Buddha-Nature, which will be live on Facebook. An exercise of mindful listening, right speech, and wholesome exploration of meaning and nature of life, these conversations aim to enhance the understanding and awareness of Buddha-Nature and promote the ethos of innate goodness and positive perception.

November 28, 2020 · Robert Thurman: Conversations on Buddha-Nature 11-28-2020 - Buddha-Nature as the Foundation of Freedom[edit]

Please join us on Zoom or Facebook live on Saturday, November 28th at 10 AM Eastern Standard Time (7 AM Pacific, 4 PM Paris)

Buddha-Nature as the Foundation of Freedom
with Robert A. F. Thurman

Lopen Dr. Karma Phuntsho will discuss themes of freedom, spirituality, and buddha-nature with world-renowned Buddhist scholar, translator, writer, and activist Robert Thurman.

November 20-24, 2020 · Rangjung Yeshe Institute 40th Annual Fall Seminar with Chokyi Nyima Rinpoche teaching on buddha-nature[edit]

POSTPONED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE - Our friends at the Rangjung Yeshe Institute will be hosting a special online seminar with Chokyi Nyima Rinpoche, who will teach on the topic of buddha nature. Lama Tenzin Sangpo will also guide meditation sessions and there will be other sessions with lamas, khenpos, and professors. This is the 40th Annual Fall Seminar and will take place online and more details on how to register will follow shortly. See the RYI Facebook Page or their website for more details.

November 3-22, 2020 · Buddha Nature: A study programme on the Mahayana Uttaratantra Shastra with Khenpo Chöying Dorje[edit]

Khenpo Chöying Dorje is teaching the text based on Jamgon Kongtrul's commentary on the Mahayana Uttaratantra Shastra.

For a review of the text and program, see Arne Schelling's YouTube video here or learn more about this program on the official website here: https://www.rigpa.de/zentren/dharma-mati-berlin/kalender-berlin/eventdetails/?cal-id=16363

October 24, 2020 · Conversations on Buddha-Nature: Matthieu Ricard - Buddha-Nature, Happiness and Altruism[edit]

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Matthieu Ricard: Buddha-Nature, Happiness and Altruism

Can we be happy and compassionate without Buddha-Nature? Lopen Dr. Karma Phuntsho will discuss themes of buddha-nature, happiness, and altruism with world-renowned Buddhist monk, photographer, writer, and activist Matthieu Ricard.

Can we be happy and compassionate without Buddha-Nature? Lopen Dr. Karma Phuntsho will discuss themes of buddha-nature, happiness, and altruism with world-renowned Buddhist monk, photographer, writer, and activist Matthieu Ricard. Learn more about Matthieu's work at Karuna-Shechen or MatthieuRicard.org.

Watch his wonderful TED talk here or listen to this fascinating interview at the On Being program on NPR.