This lecture was filmed in 1993, at that year's Western Buddhist Teacher's Convention. In it, His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama, Tenzin Gyatso, gathered together in Dharamsala with numerous Buddhist teachers from multiple countries, representing different traditions and schools within the said religion. Over the course of four long yet meaningful days, participants systematically discussed many of the issues tied to the evolution of Dharma in the West. This release presents a feature-length version of the ...
This lecture was filmed in 1993, at that year's Western Buddhist Teacher's Convention. In it, His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama, Tenzin Gyatso, gathered together in Dharamsala with numerous Buddhist teachers from multiple countries, representing different traditions and schools within the said religion. Over the course of four long yet meaningful days, participants systematically discussed many of the issues tied to the evolution of Dharma in the West. This release presents a feature-length version of the highlights from the lectures.
Disc #1 -- In Conversation with the Dalai Lama
2. Opening Comments [:03]
3. The Value of Transmission in the Modern Age [:01]
4. Problems With Teachers: Sex & Alchohol [:03]
5. Is Crazy Wisdom Authentic Behaviour in Dharma Teachers? [:02]
6. What in Buddhist Training Really Transforms the Whole Person? [:03]
7. Is Non-Monastic Buddhist Practice Sufficient for a Buddhist [:02]
8. Culture? [:03]
9. Engaged Buddhism [:02]
10. Introducing Psychological Disciplines Into Dharma to Uncover [:03]
11. Unconscious Abusive Motives [:01]
12. Presentation of a Buddhist Psyschotherapy Training [:03]
13. Striving for Equality Between Women & Men in Buddhism [:02]
14. Embracing Different Buddhist Practices & Avoiding Sectarianism [:03]
15. The Need for Better Support for Western Monastics [:02]
16. The Value of Ordination & Vows & Gender Bias in Ordination [:03]
17. Disrobing & Leaving the Monastic Sangha [:02]
18. Open Letter & Concluding Remarks from His Holiness [:03]
19. Personal Comments on the Conference [:02]
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