Impermanence, Interdependence and Emptiness, Ringu Tulku

Ringu Tulku RinpocheRingu Tulku Rinpoche talks on the relationship between three understandings in Buddhist philosophy and how they go hand in hand: Impermanence, Interdependence and, Emptiness. (8mins)

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Know yourself, Mahesi Caplan

Perspectives on the Awakening Process

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An introduction to Zen

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The Six Paramitas, by Ringu Tulku

Six short films on the Six Paramitas; Giving, Conduct, Patience, Diligence, Meditation, and Wisdom.

Ringu Tulku speaks most clearly and eloquently, laying out the basis of Buddhism and the path to take for those who wish to practise.

The Perfection of Giving

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Words that live on, by Dalai Lama

Words that live on, by His Holiness the Dalai Lama.

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Four Noble Truths, talk by Ajahn Sumedho

Ajahn Sumedho gives a Dhamma talk on meditation, the Four Noble Truths and the impermanence of all conditioned phenomena.

Short film 43mins

The talk was given in January 2010 at a retreat center in Janda Baik, a small town in Pahang.

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Invisible Snow

One of the 8 million sunflowers planted to soak up radiation toxins from the soil. Joenji Temple, Fukushima, Japan ‘Invisible Snow’ This is a moving and inspiring film about a Buddhist monk, Koyu Abe, who instigated the planting of millions of sunflowers and other plants, beginning at his temple, Joenji, and spreading out into the surrounding area. The flowers are believed to absorb the radiation coming from the Fukushima nuclear plant.

With thanks to @puerhan and @pourmecoffee for sharing this on twitter.

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Reuters Tokyo Pictures.


For those who would like a bit more information about Sunflowers and radiation

Why would anyone want to grow a field of highly radioactive sunflowers? (more…)

Sound and Noise, by Suzuki Roshi

Short film (4 mins) by Shunryu Suzuki Roshi – Sandokai – Sound and Noise


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How to Meditate on the Breath, by Ajahn Gavesako

How to Meditate on the Breath, developing Mindfulness. By Ajahn Mitsuo Gavesako (Japan) of Wat Sunandavanaram, Kanchanaburi, Thailand

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Compassionate Ethics in Difficult Times, by The Dalai Lama

His Holiness Dalai Lama talks about ethics and compassion in his public talk in Albany New York on May 6th, 2009. Duration: 74mins

His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama. Photo: dalailama.com

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