Ep355: The Accidental Buddhist - Doug Nurnberg

About this episode

Doug Nurnberg shares his journey as a student of Tarthang Tulku and reflects on his experiences and insights into Buddhism.

In this episode, filmed in Sarnath, India, I am joined by Doug Nurnberg, a close student of Tarthang Tulku for over 50 years and project manager and board member of the Sarnath International Nyingma Institute (SINI). Doug recalls his childhood in a conservative farming family in Kansas, how an out of body experience saw him embark on a search for meaning, and why he sometimes thinks of himself as an “accidental Buddhist”. Doug describes his 50 year discipleship under Tarthang Tulku; recounts stories of conflict, trust, and unusual teaching methods; and reveals his impressions of the personality and capabilities of Tarthang Tulku the man. Doug also reflects on work ethic as a path to enlightenment, why he has deferred meditation practice to preserve Tibetan culture and further the aims of his teacher, and the role of esoteric geomancy in the building of grand stupas and statues around the world. … Video version: https://www.guruviking.com/podcast/ep355-the-accidental-buddhist-doug-nurnberg Also available on Youtube, iTunes, & Spotify – search ‘Guru Viking Podcast’. … Topics include: 00:00 - Intro 01:02 - Tour of the Sarnath International Nyingma Institute 09:45 - Library and…

People in this episode

Host: Guru Viking

Guest: Doug Nurnberg

Topics covered

• Buddhism
• spiritual journey
• Tibetan culture
• discipleship
• geomancy
• personal stories

Keywords

• accidental Buddhist
• Tarthang Tulku
• Sarnath
• spirituality
• meditation
• Tibetan culture
• geomancy

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Sarnath International Nyingma Institute

Places: Sarnath, Kansas

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