About the interview
The Nyingma tradition is an eclectic and complex Tibetan tradition with a rich history of teachings that relate to the idea of Buddha-Nature in different ways. In this video Lopen Dr. Karma Phuntsho and his compatriot Professor Dorji Wangchuk discuss interpretations of Buddha-Nature theory in the Nyingma tradition, of which they are both trained specialists.
Clips from the interview
Dorji Wangchuk: On His First Encounter with the Concept of Buddha-Nature
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Dorji Wangchuk: The Textual Sources and Advocates of Buddha-Nature Theory in the Early Transmission Period
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Dorji Wangchuk: Rongzompa and His Position on Buddha-Nature
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Dorji Wangchuk: Longchenpa and His Position on Buddha-Nature
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Dorji Wangchuk: On the Relationship between Tathāgatagarbha Theory and Pratītyasamutpāda
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Dorji Wangchuk: On the Impact of Rongzompa, Longchenpa, and Mipam on the Nyingma Tradition
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Dorji Wangchuk: Is "Other-Emptiness" Taught as Part of the Curriculum in Nyingma Shedras Today?
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Dorji Wangchuk: How Were Rongzompa's Works Received and Integrated in the Nyingma Tradition?
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Dorji Wangchuk: On How Buddha-Nature Theory May Be Shaped by Western Studies and Practice and the Implications of Tathāgatagarbha Theory
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Dorji Wangchuk: How Can Ordinary Buddhists Access the Profound Teachings on Buddha-Nature?
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Dorji Wangchuk: Buddha by Nature or Buddha by Nurture? On the Views of Rongzompa, Longchenpa, and Mipam
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Dorji Wangchuk: Resources for the Nyingma Understanding of Buddha-Nature
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