Jet Li: Beyond Life and Death (#229)

About this episode

Jet Li joins host Daniel Aitken to discuss his new book and explore themes of experience, awareness, and helping others through success.

In this episode of the Wisdom Podcast , host Daniel Aitken is joined by Jet Li . Jet is a renowned martial artist, actor, and thirty-year practitioner of Tibetan Buddhism. Together, they celebrate the release of Jet’s new book, Beyond Life and Death . J et and Daniel explore prioritizing experience over knowledge, bodhicitta, emptiness, awareness in daily life, and using success to help others. Jet also shares his experiences receiving refuge vows, teachings from Tai Situ Rinpoche, and more! View the video version of this episode here . Also in this episode, Jet and Daniel discuss: Meeting the Karmapa; Dharma through action; non-enmity; and so much more!   Additional content mentioned in this episode: Follow Jet Li’s Podcast So Be It   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 post Jet Li: Beyond Life and Death (#229) appeared first on The Wisdom Experience .

People in this episode

Host: Daniel Aitken

Guest: Jet Li

Topics covered

• Tibetan Buddhism
• martial arts
• bodhicitta
• emptiness
• awareness
• success
• Dharma

Keywords

• Jet Li
• Tibetan Buddhism
• martial arts
• bodhicitta
• emptiness
• awareness
• Dharma
• Karmapa
• Tai Situ Rinpoche

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Wisdom Publications, So Be It

Books & works: Beyond Life and Death

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