An Interview with the 17th Karmapa

The 17th Karmapa has broadened his activities this year to address the concerns of young Western Buddhist aspirants and the welfare of animals in his Indian home. An organization called the Karmapa Youth Community recently posted this extensive interview with the Karmapa.

During last month’s annual prayer ceremony of the Karma Kagyu tradition in Bodh Gaya, India, the Karmapa also initiated an “Animal Medical Camp.” According to the post-camp report, volunteer veterinarians and their helpers treated 830 animals “from an injured beetle to a sick elephant.” There was also an educational component, with efforts put toward reducing rabies infections, dispelling local superstitions that lead to animals’ suffering, and discouraging the capture and caging of wild birds.

Uncertain Minds: How the West Misunderstands Buddhism

Here's one from Stephen Batchelor and John Peacock.

Japan, The Land of the Disappearing Buddha

This is an old film about Buddhism in Japan, but well worth watching. The Land of the Disappearing Buddha – Japan. From The Long Search (BBC 1977) series by Ron Eyre.

Rebirth and Not-Rebirth in Buddhism by Ashin Ottama

The Venerable Ashin Ottama is of Czech descent and conducts retreats in the Czech Republic during summer.

'Seeking The Buddha Through History' - Vishvapani

Dependent Origination by Rodney Smith

This is the first talk in a series on Dependent Origination by Rodney Smith.



Second Talk: Co-Dependent Arising

Dalai Lama, the Four Noble Truths

We have just started to re-examine the Four Noble Truths on our Dharma Studies page and I have found these two talks by the Dalai Lama as a primer, they are rather long.