Of all the precious jewels in the treasure trove of wisdom teachings in Tibetan Buddhism, one stands alone as its crowning achievement and most unique gift bequeathed to the world. Known simply as Bodhichitta, it is the altruistic resolve to awaken for the benefit of others and becomes the primary motivation for one’s compassionate engagement in a world gone totally mad. Over the centuries the Tibetans have refined several methodologies for its cultivating, among them is an eleven-step contemplative practice developed in the15th century by master Je Tsongkhapa and handed down in an unbroken lineage to the current Dalai Lama. Nothing better characterizes the Tibetan’s generous and courageous spirit, and there couldn’t be a more practical instruction for us now as we face the complex social challenges of modernity. Join Miles as he discusses the jewel heart of Bodhichitta, and helps you systematically cultivate radical compassion based not on sentimentality but on the wisdom of interdependence and universal responsibility for all living beings.
As the first westerner to be ordained as a Tibetan Buddhist monk, Robert Thurman has worked tirelessly to support His Holiness, the 14th Dalai Lama, Tenzin Gyatso’s efforts to re-establish and preserve Tibetan Buddhism in exile. As part of that effort, he co-founded Tibet House U.S. in 1987 at th...
The true nature of our mind is brilliant, clear, and joyful. But we don't experience this reality amid the swirl of stresses, thoughts, and emotions of day-to-day life. This talk will offer practical suggestions on uncovering our naturally comfortable state of mind and reconnecting with the uncon...
The Buddha taught that truth and liberation are to be found not in complex philosophies, but rather in our bodies, each other, and in the natural world around us. More recent discoveries in the field of neuroscience have not only confirmed this truth, but have helped further the conversation. In ...
