Cultivating compassion louisville 2019 drepung gomang center. Most english speakers who have attended the teachings of the dalai lama have actually heard his wisdom through the voice of thupten jinpa, who has served as translator for his holiness since 1985. Essential mind trainingtranslated, edited, and introduced by thupten jinpa. How the courage to be compassionate can transform our lives, dr. Dalai lama, ccare, the compassion studies, and his perspective on generating more compassion in the world. The dalai lamas translator explains why being kind to. He received his early education and training as a monk at zongkar choede monastery in hunsur near mysore, karnataka, south india and later joined the shartse college of ganden monastic university, in mundgod, karnataka, south india, where he received the geshe lharam degree. Compassion intensive with thupten jinpa and jane chun union. In the room with thupten jinpa, the dalai lamas english. He taught buddhist epistemology, metaphysics, middle way philosophy and buddhist.
On october 26 in philadelphia, the 27th annual liberty medal, awarded to the dalai lama, will be accepted on his behalf by his english translator, dr. Thupten jinpa translating the dalai lama the on being project. He has translated and edited more than a dozen books by h. Geshe thupten jinpa, a buddhist scholar and former monk, shares the intricacies of tibetan buddhism that cant be conveyed in public teachings, and what happens when this ancient tradition meets modern science and modern lives.
While he is here we took full advantage of his presence and requested him to spare some time to be with our staff and children. This month laura reaches back into the sacred stream archives for an interview she did with thupten jinpa when he was on his book tour for a fearless heart. Thupten jinpa photo via wikimedia, richard gere photo via wikimedia, the dalai lama photo via wikimedia. Another book that i assisted him was the book that told his story of many years of engagement with science, scientists. Sixty stanzas of reasoning by nagarjuna hymn to the buddha, the world transcendent by nagarjuna commentary on the awakening mind by nagarjuna a garland of views attributed to padmasambhava three principal aspects of the path by je tsongkhapa in praise of dependent origination by je tsongkhapa. He received his early education and training as a monk at zongkar choede monastery in hunsur near mysore, karnataka, south india and later joined the shartse college of ganden monastic university, in mundgod, karnataka, south india, where he. Conversations on compassion with thupten jinpa, phd. Jinpa also holds a ba in philosophy and a phd in religious studies, both from the university of cambridge, england. The gateway for the fortunate ones aspiring for liberation. Other texts translated by thupten jinpa, phd institute of. In this groundbreaking addition to the lives of the masters series, thupten jinpa, a scholarpractitioner and longtime translator for his holiness the dalai lama.
In an era when buddhist meditation is largely equated with simply calming the mind and developing mindfulness, this compendium of methods for training the mind gives a glimpse of the tremendous richness and depth of the buddhist tradition for enhancing mental. How the courage to be compassionate can transform our lives. Brilliantly clear and heartfelt, a potentially lifechanging work offering inspiring training. Jinpa will offer a book signing at maitripa college on tuesday, may 12. Fearless heart book launch with thupten jinpa at tibet house. Meet this philosopher and former monk, now a husband and father of two daughters, and hear what happens when the ancient tradition embodied in the dalai lama meets science and life. He has been the dalai lamas primary english interpreter and book editor for nearly 30 years and is the author most recently of, a fearless heart. First complete translation penguin classics deluxe edition. May 03, 2017 thupten jinpa was just one year old when his family fled to india in 1959 in the wake of the dalai lamas escape. Thupten jinpa langri was educated in the classical tibetan monastic. Mar 08, 2018 thupten jinpa and cathy sloss jones, photo by pat byington. A remarkable collection of tibetan religious verseof interest to students of any spiritual tradition.
Geshe thupten jinpa talks to the teaching faculties. Thupten jinpas most popular book is the tibetan book of the dead. He has translated and edited more than 10 books by the dalai lama. A buddha in the land of snows will be available for purchase and a book signing will follow the talk. Richie davidson, founder and chair of the mind and. Jinpa is a former buddhist monk, who left the monastic life to pursue higher education, completing a ph. You know, for me, the most compelling part of that book, in addition to personal stories is the overarching theme, which is the need for taking compassion to be central in human. Registration is required for access to seating before the event starts. Geshe thupten jinpa is a man who finishes the dalai lamas english sentences.
In 2014 the dalai lama visited birmingham, alabama. A fearless heart is a rare book that shows how the meeting of contemplative insights and practices with modern. Its to face an outstanding intelligent and a compassionate person, who has been dedicating his whole life to share his wisdom and help redeem from suffering, so as to realise kindness,humility modesty in life gestaltung,serving, wherever we are. Tickets are limited and the event is expected to be full any day now. Thupten jinpa is a former monk who holds a phd from cambridge university and has been the principal english translator for his holiness the dali lama for nearly 30 years. Free shipping and pickup in store on eligible orders. Thupten jinpa archives the center for compassion and. Adjunct professor, tibetan buddhist philosophy thupten jinpa was born in tibet in 1958. At that time, thupten jinpa, the dalai lamas translator and a renown scholar and author in his own right, did not have an opportunity to.
A fearless heart, an evening with geshe thupten jinpa in. Why compassion is the key to greater wellbeing piatkus, 2015. He is an adjunct professor of religious studies at mcgill university and chairman of the mind and life institute, which is dedicated to promoting dialogues and collaborations. How the courage to be compassionate can transform our lives by thupten jinpa a fearless heart is a rare book that shows how the meeting of contemplative insights and practices with modern science can lead to offerings that are beneficial for everyone interested in deeper personal spiritual transformation. Thupten gyatso is a private tour guide for pokhara, mustang. Meeting thupten jinpa and his lifes love message through his newest book is a rare gift. Thupten jinpa was just one year old when his family fled to india in 1959 in the wake of the dalai lamas escape.
A fearless heart book tour 2015 brilliantly clear and heartfelt, a potentially lifechanging work offering inspiring training. In an era when buddhist meditation is largely equated with simply calming the mind and developing mindfulness, this compendium of methods for training the mind gives a glimpse of the tremendous richness and depth. The following interview appears in the fall 2011 issue of inquiring mind. The kalacakra, or wheel of time, tantra likely entered indian mahayana buddhism around the tenth century. The highly acclaimed thought leader and english translator of the dalai lama shows us how compassion works as a powerful inner resource that can yield.
Thupten jinpa offers a practical guide to creating change through buddhistinspired compassion practices. Thupten jinpa translating the dalai lama feb 21, 20 by. Welcome thupten jinpa and leah weiss for three essential and unique events that. It serves as an indispensable source for students, scholars, and general readers of. The premiere volume of thupten jinpa s thirtytwovolume library of tibetan classics series, inaugurated to coincide with the dalai lamas conferral of the initiation rite of kalacakra in toronto in april 2004. Sep 03, 2015 conversations on compassion with thupten jinpa, phd. Thupten jinpa paperback book the first major anthology of tibetan spiritual poetry available in the west, songs of spiritual experience offers original translations of fiftytwo poems from all the traditions and schools of tibetan buddhism, spanning the eleventh to the twentieth centuries. Thupten jinpa school of religious studies mcgill university. Thupten jinpa, phd, holds a geshe lharam degree from the shartse college of ganden monastic university, south india, as well as a doctorate degree in religious studies from cambridge university. Thupten jinpa has 56 books on goodreads with 34568 ratings.
At a school for refugee children, he had a traditional tibetan buddhist education. Cultivating compassion louisville welcomes thupten jinpa and leah weiss for. Thupten jinpas family escaped from tibet to india when he was just. He received his early education and training as a monk at zongkar chode monastery in south india and later joined the shartse college of ganden monastic university, south india, where he received the geshe lharam degree. It outlines a landmark initiative he has spent years developing at stanford universitys center for compassion and altruism research and education ccare, which he. Thupten gyatso private tour guide in pokhara, nepal tourhq. How the courage to be compassionate can transform our lives, thupten jinpa, the dalai lamas englishlanguage translator and a visiting scholar at stanford. Dalai lama translator thupten jinpa spreads message of. The book shows how such practices can have positive impact in our daily lives. Thupten jinpa and cathy sloss jones, photo by pat byington. Shop amongst our popular books, including 42, the tibetan book of the dead, perfecting patience and more from thupten jinpa. Dan harris and thupten jinpa on the miracle of mindful meditation in support of the asia societys buddhism and beyond season, the asia society brings to its stage two individuals supremely qualified to speak about mindful meditation, and its growing popularity in this country, dr. A fearless heart goodreads meet your next favorite book. The interview was impromptu and took place at lauras kitchen table, where she talked to jinpa about his work with h.
Visit this page for more information on geshe jinpa and his speaking tour. The essential points of all the scriptures of the conqueror. Thupten jinpa s family escaped from tibet to india when he was just a year old and he began his monastic life shortly thereafter. Nov 30, 2005 thupten jinpa has done us all a great service by editing and translating this marvelous volume, mind training. The tour begins in new york city and continues through portland, san francisco and toronto.
Thupten jinpa more jinpa, the dalai lamas chief english translator and a former monk, sat down with abc news dan harris to talk about compassion training. Thupten jinpas family escaped from tibet to india when he was just a year old and he began his monastic life shortly thereafter. Thupten jinpa received his early education and training as a. Thubten chodron, author of guided buddhist meditations and how to free your mind. Every sunday afternoon, a monastic teacher would give. Thuptem jinpa to speak about his new book a fearless heart. Thupten jinpa has done us all a great service by editing and translating this marvelous volume, mind training. Thupten jinpa s respect and reverence for tsongkhapa shine throughout the book, especially in his brilliant translations of portions of tsongkhapas texts and poetry. The first major anthology of tibetan spiritual poetry available in the west, songs of spiritual experience offers original translations of fiftytwo poems from all the traditions and schools of tibetan buddhism, spanning the eleventh to the twentieth centuries.
The premiere volume of thupten jinpas thirtytwovolume library of tibetan classics series, inaugurated to coincide with the dalai lamas conferral of the initiation rite of kalacakra in toronto in april 2004. Thupten jinpa, richard davidson, richard gere to attend dalai. He has translated and edited many books by the dalai lama, including the world of. Origins, measures, and interventions thupten jinpa, ph. Every sunday afternoon, a monastic teacher would give a dharma teaching, jinpa remembers. Dan harris and thupten jinpa on the miracle of mindful.
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