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In this interview, Karl Brunnhölzl discusses buddha-nature and the key ideas behind it, the controversies it generates, and some of the related Buddhist philosophy in comparative perspective.
Clips from the Interview
Clips from the Interview
Karl Brunnhölzl
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Karl Brunnhölzl
Is Buddha-Nature a Radical Teaching?
Brunnhölzl, Karl. "Is Buddha-Nature a Radical Teaching?" Interview by Marcus Perman. Tsadra Foundation Research Department, December 3, 2018. Video, 3:26. https://youtu.be/l86nQ9ac58M.; Key Terms/āgantukamala, Topics/Defining buddha-nature, Topics/Sentient beings, Texts/Ratnagotravibhāga Mahāyānottaratantraśāstra
Karl Brunnhölzl
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Karl Brunnhölzl
On His Book When the Clouds Part
Brunnhölzl, Karl. “On His Book When the Clouds Part.” Interview by Marcus Perman. Tsadra Foundation Research Department, December 3, 2018. Video, 4:12. https://youtu.be/PrMMjo6fDwg; Key Terms/Kagyu, People/Sgam po pa, People/Maitrīpa, Key Terms/Tsen Tradition, Texts/Ratnagotravibhāga Mahāyānottaratantraśāstra
Karl Brunnhölzl
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Karl Brunnhölzl
On the Future of Buddha-Nature Studies
Brunnhölzl, Karl. “On the Future of Buddha-Nature Studies.” Interview by Marcus Perman. Tsadra Foundation Research Department, December 3, 2018. Video, 1:33. https://youtu.be/ex_6hi_58YY.; Key Terms/Sakya, People/Klong chen pa, Key Terms/gzhan stong, Topics/History of buddha-nature in Tibet
Karl Brunnhölzl
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Karl Brunnhölzl
On the Origins and Authorship of the Uttaratantrashastra
Brunnhölzl, Karl. “On the Origins and Authorship of the Uttaratantrashastra.” Interview by Marcus Perman. Tsadra Foundation Research Department, December 3, 2018. Video, 4:31. https://youtu.be/uzRwoCR-85Y.; Texts/Ratnagotravibhāgavyākhyā, Topics/History of buddha-nature in Tibet, Topics/History of buddha-nature in India, Texts/Ratnagotravibhāga Mahāyānottaratantraśāstra
Karl Brunnhölzl
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Karl Brunnhölzl
The Debate over Buddha-Nature
Brunnhölzl, Karl. “The Debate over Buddha-Nature.” Interview by Marcus Perman. Tsadra Foundation Research Department, December 3, 2018. Video, 4:21. https://youtu.be/jMV3uHDWg_o.; Key Terms/ātman, Topics/Defining buddha-nature, Topics/Debate(s), Disclosure model
Karl Brunnhölzl
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Karl Brunnhölzl
Vajrayana Practice & Buddha-Nature
Brunnhölzl, Karl. “Vajrayana Practice & Buddha-Nature.” Interview by Marcus Perman. Tsadra Foundation Research Department, December 3, 2018. Video, 7:20. https://youtu.be/fEwwwz_dmx8.; Key Terms/āgantukamala, Key Terms/tha mal gyi shes pa, Topics/Mahamudra, Topics/Vajrayana, Topics/Potential or already-perfected, Dzogchen, Disclosure model
Karl Brunnhölzl
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Karl Brunnhölzl
What Is Buddha-Nature?
Brunnhölzl, Karl. “What Is Buddha-Nature?” Interview by Marcus Perman. Tsadra Foundation Research Department, December 3, 2018. Video, 00:46. https://youtu.be/RmB7lZm3jBc.; Topics/Defining buddha-nature
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Karl Brunnhölzl
What Is Luminosity?
Brunnhölzl, Karl. “What Is Luminosity?” Interview by Marcus Perman. Tsadra Foundation Research Department, December 3, 2018. Video, 4:21. https://youtu.be/pOeoZJIHdL8.; Topics/Buddha-nature as Luminosity
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Karl Brunnhölzl
What Is the Purpose of Buddha-Nature Teachings?
Brunnhölzl, Karl. “What Is the Purpose of Buddha-Nature Teachings?” Interview by Marcus Perman. Tsadra Foundation Research Department, December 3, 2018. Video, 3:58. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EVUa8LOb_4Q.; Key Terms/āgantukamala, Texts/Ratnagotravibhāga Mahāyānottaratantraśāstra, Disclosure model
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Karl Brunnhölzl
Which Tibetans Wrote about Buddha-Nature?
Brunnhölzl, Karl. “Which Tibetans Wrote about Buddha-Nature?” Interview by Marcus Perman. Tsadra Foundation Research Department, December 3, 2018. Video, 6:58. https://youtu.be/wWzrtDltUwE.; People/'gos lo tsA ba gzhon nu dpal, People/'jam mgon kong sprul, People/Karmapa, 3rd, People/Dol po pa, People/Mi pham rgya mtsho, People/Karmapa, 8th, People/ShAkya mchog ldan, People/Klong chen pa, People/TA ra nA tha, Topics/The doctrine of buddha-nature in Tibetan Buddhism, Texts/Ratnagotravibhāga Mahāyānottaratantraśāstra
Karl Brunnhölzl
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Karl Brunnhölzl
Why Study Buddha-Nature?
Brunnhölzl, Karl. “Why Study Buddha-Nature?” Interview by Marcus Perman. Tsadra Foundation Research Department, December 3, 2018. Video, 2:07. https://youtu.be/ucYPoDioF_U.; Topics/Defining buddha-nature, Topics/Christian thought and Buddha-Nature
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Karl Brunnhölzl
Emptiness or Luminosity: What's the Deal?
Brunnhölzl, Karl. "Emptiness or Luminosity: What's the Deal?" Interview by Marcus Perman. Tsadra Foundation Research Department, December 3, 2018. Video, 2:09. https://youtu.be/5ColQ_xRPYo.; Key Terms/śūnyatā, Key Terms/prabhāsvaratā, Disclosure model
