H. E. Khangser Rinpoche: Buddha-Nature and Beyond (#218)

About this episode

H. E. Khangser Rinpoche discusses Buddha-nature, digital distractions, and the resilience of Dharma with host Daniel Aitken.

This episode, recorded live as a Wisdom Dharma Chat , welcomes back His Eminence Khangser Rinpoche . At five years of age, a search party positively identified him as the reincarnation of the seventh Khangser Rinpoche. He is one of three high lamas responsible for recognizing the rebirth of the spiritual leader of Tibet, His Holiness the Dalai Lama. He presently serves as vice abbot of Gyuto Monastery and as the founder and administrative head of Thangkar Dechen Choling Monastic Institute. He is the author of A Monk’s Guide to Finding Joy . Join Rinpoche and host Daniel Aitken as they explore the concept of Buddha-nature, challenges of distraction in the digital age, and the enduring resilience of the Dharma across generations. In this episode, Rinpoche and Daniel also discuss: the Sutra and Tantra approaches to mental afflictions; selflessness as the ultimate antidote to the cause of anger; the importance of analytical meditation; the debate on emptiness and existence; and much more!   The views and opinions expressed on this program are those of the speakers and do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of Wisdom Publications or any entities they represent. The…

People in this episode

Host: Daniel Aitken

Guest: H. E. Khangser Rinpoche

Topics covered

• Buddha-nature
• digital distraction
• Dharma resilience
• Sutra and Tantra
• selflessness
• analytical meditation
• emptiness and existence

Keywords

• Buddha-nature
• digital age
• Dharma
• mental afflictions
• selflessness
• analytical meditation
• emptiness
• Tibet

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Gyuto Monastery, Thangkar Dechen Choling Monastic Institute

Books & works: A Monk’s Guide to Finding Joy

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