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A Tibet House US | Menla Conversation with Dr. David Kittay & Robert Thurman- Ep. 281
A Tibet House US | Menla Conversation with Dr. David Kittay & Robert Thurman- Ep. 281
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57 minutes
Released:
Jan 14, 2022
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Podcast episode
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In this episode Robert Thurman is joined by fellow Tibetan language translator, author, and inner-science adventurer, Dr. David Kittay for a conversation on bliss, everyday ethics, contemporary Buddhism, the Eightfold Path, and the Four Noble Truths.
Opening with an introduction of Professor Kittay and his translation of The Vajra Rosary Tantra, Dr. Thurman uses his Wisdom Is Bliss: Four Friendly Fun Facts book as a roadmap for an exploration of their work together presenting and preserving Tibetan Culture through their teachings at Tibet House US, Menla Retreat and Dewa Spa, Columbia University and during time spent teaching general audiences across New York City and the world.
Dr. David Komodo Kittay teaches philosophy, religion, and technology at Columbia, where his courses are called life changing, translates exoteric and esoteric Buddhist texts, serves as a Tibet House US Board member, and founded The Harlem Clemente Course for the Humanities at the Drew Hamilton Houses on 143rd St. His latest publication is The Vajra Rosary Tantra, available from Wisdom Publications.
A Tibet House US | Menla Conversation with David Kittay - Ep. 281 of the Bob Thurman podcast was recorded at the Tibet House US Menla Online hybrid talk "Wisdom Is Bliss" with Robert Thurman and David Kittay, December 2021 in New York City.
To watch the full video version and to learn about upcoming events with Dr. David Kittay, please visit: www.thus.org.
Image by Amanda Sage. All Rights Reserved via www.amandasagecollection.com.
Opening with an introduction of Professor Kittay and his translation of The Vajra Rosary Tantra, Dr. Thurman uses his Wisdom Is Bliss: Four Friendly Fun Facts book as a roadmap for an exploration of their work together presenting and preserving Tibetan Culture through their teachings at Tibet House US, Menla Retreat and Dewa Spa, Columbia University and during time spent teaching general audiences across New York City and the world.
Dr. David Komodo Kittay teaches philosophy, religion, and technology at Columbia, where his courses are called life changing, translates exoteric and esoteric Buddhist texts, serves as a Tibet House US Board member, and founded The Harlem Clemente Course for the Humanities at the Drew Hamilton Houses on 143rd St. His latest publication is The Vajra Rosary Tantra, available from Wisdom Publications.
A Tibet House US | Menla Conversation with David Kittay - Ep. 281 of the Bob Thurman podcast was recorded at the Tibet House US Menla Online hybrid talk "Wisdom Is Bliss" with Robert Thurman and David Kittay, December 2021 in New York City.
To watch the full video version and to learn about upcoming events with Dr. David Kittay, please visit: www.thus.org.
Image by Amanda Sage. All Rights Reserved via www.amandasagecollection.com.
Released:
Jan 14, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode
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