6 and half'ish minutes point: Palden Lhamo is not a "rare" deity. Palden Lhamo, Padmasambhava, very common image and very commonly turned to in prayer. Palden Lhamo is protectress of the TIbetan state and the Dalai Lama. Robert Thurman is far from tops in commenting on Buddhism, and by no means a 'pioneer' in Tibetan Buddhism. Many people deserve this claim. There are many people who are thoroughly tired of Thurman's idiosuncratic interpretations and his rather fuzzy way of speaking and explaining things. Really. Sorry, but truly, your Ivory Tower cohorts are not admired by the world at large as much as they are admired by fellow Hobnobbers.
His explanations of tantra are is awful. His explanation of the meanings of colors is less than kindergarten. After years of listening to this guy, I have to say there are so many much better-spoken, organized, and informative speakers on Buddhism. But we get the same few all the time. Sigh. There is so much to tell about the origins of these elements in imagery, and it comes all from Hinduism, from their tantric traditions. Many of the Buddhist 'deities' have previous existences in Hinduism, and all the symbology of TIbetan thangka derive from a combination of Hindu traditions and Bon traditions. You must understand Hindu tantra if you are to correclty interpret this imagery.
Tibetan Buddhism is combination of budhism and bon. Bhudhism came from India. These master from India were not Hindus. Actually the Hindu wants the destruction of bhudhism. And they did with the help of muslims.
The Mad Monk Of Millbrook. In his twenties Bob stayed with Leary @ Millbrook and did LSD every day.
6 and half'ish minutes point: Palden Lhamo is not a "rare" deity. Palden Lhamo, Padmasambhava, very common image and very commonly turned to in prayer. Palden Lhamo is protectress of the TIbetan state and the Dalai Lama.
Robert Thurman is far from tops in commenting on Buddhism, and by no means a 'pioneer' in Tibetan Buddhism. Many people deserve this claim. There are many people who are thoroughly tired of Thurman's idiosuncratic interpretations and his rather fuzzy way of speaking and explaining things. Really. Sorry, but truly, your Ivory Tower cohorts are not admired by the world at large as much as they are admired by fellow Hobnobbers.
A poor presentation and explanation of a complex psychology predating western mysticism.
His explanations of tantra are is awful. His explanation of the meanings of colors is less than kindergarten. After years of listening to this guy, I have to say there are so many much better-spoken, organized, and informative speakers on Buddhism. But we get the same few all the time. Sigh. There is so much to tell about the origins of these elements in imagery, and it comes all from Hinduism, from their tantric traditions. Many of the Buddhist 'deities' have previous existences in Hinduism, and all the symbology of TIbetan thangka derive from a combination of Hindu traditions and Bon traditions. You must understand Hindu tantra if you are to correclty interpret this imagery.
Would you care to provide a list of good speakers on Buddhism?Thanks
it took you years of listening to him ..to figure it out.. then destroy him.. your rant are obvious haha
If it is possible to do so, could you provide a list of good speakers on Buddhist imagery? Thanks.
Tibetan Buddhism is combination of budhism and bon. Bhudhism came from India. These master from India were not Hindus. Actually the Hindu wants the destruction of bhudhism. And they did with the help of muslims.
Your point is right....