Robert Thurman - "The Life and Legacy of Lama Tsongkhapa"
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- "The Legacy of Lama Tsongkhapa" - Robert Thurman
A part of "The Life and Legacy of Lama Tsongkhapa" presented by Tse Chen Ling in conjunction with Tibet House US and Sacred Stream.
This event was held at Tse Chen Ling in San Francisco on March 13, 2019
It is generally accepted that the three greatest contributors in the annals of Tibet were Guru Padmasambhava, Atisha and Je Tsongkhapa, all of whom appeared when a great teacher was needed. Professor Thurman, who held the Je Tsongkhapa chair at Columbia University for many years, will explain the Buddha’s enlightenment and the philosophical clarity that Je Tsongkhapa brought to the mind training systems disseminated through monastic and meditative traditions of Tibet.
In this talk, in the 600th anniversary year of Je Tsonkhapa’s enlightenment, Robert Thurman will expand upon his memorable exposition on the life of Je Tsonkhapa: “We should strive to emulate Tsongkhapa’s peerless progress along the path. To hear as many teachings as possible and never to be satisfied with less than ultimate knowledge as the most important lessons that can be applied in life. It is imperative to appreciate and work towards the peerless goal of wishing to achieve enlightenment in order to help every other sentient being do exactly the same. Je Rinpoche’s example of scriptural learning and meditative application taken as a unified path show the essence of Buddha’s intent and the truly quick method of achieving enlightenment.“
About Robert AF Thurman
Robert A.F. Thurman is the Jey Tsong Khapa Professor of Indo-Tibetan Buddhist Studies in the Department of Religion at Columbia University, President of the Tibet House U.S., a non-profit organization dedicated to the preservation and promotion of Tibetan civilization, and President of the American Institute of Buddhist Studies, a non-profit affiliated with the Center for Buddhist Studies at Columbia University and dedicated to the publication of translations of important artistic and scientific treatises from the Tibetan Tengyur.
Time chose Professor Thurman as one of its 25 most influential Americans in 1997, describing him as a “larger than life scholar-activist destined to convey the Dharma, the precious teachings of Shakyamuni Buddha, from Asia to America.” The New York Times recently said Thurman “is considered the leading American expert on Tibetan Buddhism.”
Thurman is a riveting speaker and an author of many books on Tibet, Buddhism, art, politics and culture, including "The Central Philosophy of Tibet," "Circling the Sacred Mountain," "Essential Tibetan Buddhism," "The Tibetan Book of the Dead," "Why The Dalai Lama Matters: His Act of Truth as the Solution for China, Tibet, and the World," and, most recently, with Sharon Salzberg, "Love Your Enemies."
As part of his long-term commitment to the Tibetan cause, at the request of H.H. the Dalai Lama, Thurman co-founded Tibet House US in 1987 with Tenzin Tethong, Richard Gere, and Philip Glass. Tibet House US is a non profit organization in New York City dedicated to the preservation and renaissance of Tibetan civilization. It maintains a lively museum and cultural center, and offers programs in all aspects of the Tibetan arts and sciences.
Inspired by his good friend the Dalai Lama, Thurman stands on Buddhism’s open reality, and thence takes us along with him into an expanded vision of the world, whether the sweep of history, the subtleties of the inner science of the psyche, or the wonders of the life of the heart. He always shares the sense of refuge in the Dharma, which unfailingly helps us clear away the shrouds of fear and confusion, sustains us with the cheerfulness of an enriched present, and opens a door to a path of realistic hope for a peaceful future.
"The Life and Legacy of Lama Tsongkhapa"
Je Tsongkhapa Lobsang Drakpa (1357- 1419) was one of the greatest figures in the history of Tibetan Buddhism and the founder of the Gelug tradition.
The year 2019 marked the 600th anniversary of Lama Tsongkhapa's parinirvana. To celebrate this, Tse Chen Ling offered a 14-month long series of programs that celebrated the life and lineage of Lama Tsongkhapa. These programs reflected the core teachings and unique features of the Gelug tradition.
For details please visit:
TseChenLing.org/Tsongkhapa600.html
This event was cosponsored by Tibet House US and the funds will go to Tibet House US ands its support of the preservation of Tibetan culture and wisdom.
For more information on Tibet House US please visit:
tibethouse.us
*So Beautiful to have you Around" Sir' ❤🎉
Very informative about the life of the great Je Tsongkhapa, and the conversation at the end about China and Xi Xinping was very interesting too. My heartfelt gratitude to Professor Thurman for the enlightening talk.
Excellent! Thank you so much for posting the teaching...and Bob "thank you" as always for sharing your wisdom with us.
Thank you for making so much of the precious Dharma understandable to us lay people. You truly are a shining light 🙏🙏🙏
Thank you for making this lecture available! Wonderful insights!
Thank you so much for filling in the very spotty picture!
Amazing man!
... deep and realistic.
Wonderful thanks.
15.09HH Karmapa Thaye Dorji, White clad Dudjum Trulku of Bhutan, and alll the young modern Trulkus with wives should listen to this and introspect deeply.
"All jacked up on faith" - excellent!
"Nobody gets out of here dead." 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻😊
Thanks for information sir
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1:13:51 “Education means bringing out their own wisdom from themselves, not just indoctrinating them.”
1:25:35 “have to build the moral character…”
the difference in times refers also to the relativity of information or the relationship of student and teacher, that of the Yidams and Yogins, that of Buddha and Buddha and Buddha, and non-dualism - enlightened ones go from one state to another as if not at all - the radiance of the meditational diety, the radiance of death as transformance into light
Sorry, we didnt understand what you are trying to say. It is full of jargaon.
@@factspoken9062 yes, one needs to study the topic to understand what people say about it. Best of luck!
@@factspoken9062 "jargaon" is spelled "jargon" in English.
@@lindalane9496 How come I can understand everything Thurman says but not what you are saying. By the way Jargaon is my Jargon.
20.36 Je Tsongkhapa's teachings was never sectarian, never, never till the worship of Dolgyal Spirit came up 300 years later.
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What did he say at 21:29? What were they debating about? Thanks!
appears to be a conversation/discussion regarding different tracts of dharmic education in the monastic college system. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
Some of this is pure legend..and can be attributed to flawed sectarianism that was rampant during the later years of tibetan monastic degeneration.
especially when dolgyal spirit emerged
Reading Thurman's book/ translation on Tsongkapa, interesting it says Tsongkapa had blue eyes. Rinpoches have also told me Buddha had blue eyes.
Is that what happened to you, you went nuts