The 7th season of Harvest Series starts with an exclusive interview of Dr. Thupten Jinpa and Bob Thurman, reunited for a podcast for the first time! Bob was born in New York and Jinpa 17 years later in Tibet and yet they have so many points in common. They are eminent Tibetan Buddhist scholars, translators, specialists in the subject of compassion, part of the very close relations of the Dalai Lama. They were both monks, although they have a family today. In this episode, we’ll discuss their friendship, their thoughts on the future of Buddhism and geopolitics. Although Jinpa met Bob when he was 12, he was then a monk, and Bob was a former monk. It was such a pleasure and an honour to listen to them.Dr Thupten Jinpa founded the Compassion Institute https://www.compassioninstitute.com/Bob Thurman co-founded New York City's Tibet House Harvest is an event produced by Athena Advisers and Capital PartnersThis episode is sponsored by London Nootropics Coffee. You can order the Zen flavour with lion's mane mushroom and Rhodiola, or all the other blends at with code HARVEST for 20% off. [2:34] - What is the relationship between Bob Thurman and Dr Thupten Jinpa?[6:15] - What do usually Jinpa and Bob talk about? Texts, terminologies and the relationship between religion and science. [7:28] - What kind of shared memory would you like to share? [9:45] - How did Bob and Jinpa meet, when Jinpa was a 12 years old monk and Bob a former monk? [13:00] - Dr Thupten Jinpa shares his story, when he decided to be a monk, and then escaped his monastery in South India, to be able to be more challenged intellectually in another monastery.[17:13] - What is each other's contribution to Buddhism? Jinpa and Bob talk about the Tibet House that Bob Thurman started in New York. [20:18] - What does the Future of Buddhism depend on? Buddhism needs to adapt to Modernity.[24:00] - What are the views of Thupten Jinpa and Bob Thurman about monastic life, at a time when it's more and more challenging for all religions to recruit monks?[27:49] - Bob Thurman shares about how patriarchy and the military have been too crazy recently. Buddhism demilitarized Tibetans and made a more gentle culture. [26:06] - Does the fact that Buddhism has gentle culture is attracting the world's sympathy and is a kind of soft power? Bob says that the world needs kindness. Jinpa speaks about the interdependence of countries. [40:24] - The relationship between Tibet and China, for Jinpa, Bob and the Dalai Lama.[43:20] - What is the view of Bob Thurman and Dr Thupten Jinpa about Buddhism in 30 years, when the Dalai Lama is not here?[46:36] - Bob Thurman predicts that Tibet will be free, with no violence, by 30 years from now, and that China will realise the futility of their ambition. Tibet will be the Jewell of China.[50:44] - Harvest of the Day : if something easy or simple could make the world a better place, what would it be for Bob Thurman and Dr Thupten Jinpa.Next week, we will release Jason Silva's interview in Kaplankaya. He is an artist and digital creator passionate about technology. He will explain why he is making the conscious choice of being optimistic. Don't miss the episode!You can follow us on Instagram : Harvestseries, and watch our filmed podcast or speakers on Youtube : Harvest Series.Sound editing by Alice Krief...