Im also looking forward to seeing you when you come out to the bay area next month on your book tour for a fearless heart. Since 1985, he has been the principal english translator to h. How the courage to be compassionate can transform our lives video. I applaud my longtime english translator thupten jinpa for writing this timely book on compassion and its cultivation. Thupten jinpa has given us a lucid and eloquent translation of a monumental work of buddhist philosophy, representing tsongkhapas final word on the middle way.
Tickets are limited and the event is expected to be full any day now. In line with canopys mission of supporting good business in kentucky, the event will highlight the. The buddhist practice of mindfulness first caught on in the west when we began to understand its many practical benefits. 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 experience much of the city during his visit. Thupten jinpa has done us all a great service by editing and translating this marvelous volume, mind training.
How the courage to be compassionate can change our daily lives. Dan harris and thupten jinpa on the miracle of mindful. Thupten jinpa, author of self, reality and reason in tibetan philosop. Each of the major topics is introduced by thupten jinpa, the dalai lamas principal englishlanguage translator and founder of the institute of tibetan classics. Science and philosophy in the indian bud by his holiness the dalai lama, thupten jinpa, et al. In 2014 the dalai lama visited birmingham, alabama.
Thupten jinpa, the dalai lamas translator and renown scholar and author. Thupten jinpa, the editor and translator, is a most erudite guide whose introduction and annotations to the texts greatly facilitate the readers understanding of the essentially simple but multifaceted tradition of mind training. Thupten jinpa s family escaped from tibet to india when he was just a year old and he began his monastic life shortly thereafter. Apr 24, 2020 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. This interview with thupten jinpa was impromptu and took place at sacred stream radio podcast host laura chandlers kitchen table, where she talked to jinpa about his work with h. Conversations on compassion with thupten jinpa the. Thupten jinpa is one of the worlds most highly respected scholars of tibetan buddhism, who has served as the longtime english translator for the writings of his holiness the dalai lama. Interpreter to his holiness the dalai lama thupten jinpa, phd, received his early education and training as a monk and obtained the geshe lharam degree from the shartse college of ganden monastic university, south india. A fearless heart book tour 2015 brilliantly clear and heartfelt, a potentially lifechanging work offering inspiring training. Mar 25, 2021 the 9th book well be diving into is a fearless heart, by thupten ginpa, phd. 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 mcgill university is a former tibetan monk who holds the geshe lharam degree, as well as a b. Registration is required for access to seating before the event starts. Thupten jinpa is a former monk who holds a phd from cambridge university and has been the principal.
Healing anger by dalai lama xiv and thupten jinpa on. Jinpa has a 30city plus radio tour booked, and local media set up to. A fearless heart, an evening with geshe thupten jinpa in. Over the years, jinpas translated and edited numerous books by the dalai. His scholarly precision and accessible language, along with his wellwritten introduction to tsongkhapas madhyamaka and helpful glossary of key terminology, open this crucial. Fearless heart book launch with thupten jinpa tibet house us. This first volume of the library of tibetan classics series was handpicked by the dalai lamawho recognized it as the finest explication of this practiceand overseen by thupten jinpa, whose work has been indispensable to tibetan buddhism, both in the west and on the whole. Composed in 1418, it is tsongkhapas last exposition of madhyamaka. Here he sets forth the meaning of emptiness in the context of the practice of the bodhisattva, delineating each of the ten perfections along the path. Thupten jinpa s respect and reverence for tsongkhapa shine throughout the book, especially in his brilliant translations of portions of tsongkhapas texts and poetry. Dalai lama translator thupten jinpa spreads message of. Suggested book for introduction to buddhism classes at drepung gomang center 2019. Can transform our lives by the inimitable thupten jinpa, ph.
Since 1985, he has been the principal english translator to the dalai lama and has, in this capacity, traveled extensively with him. He has translated and edited more than ten books by the dalai lama including the world of tibetan buddhism wisdom publications, 1993, a good heart. Visit this page for more information on geshe jinpa and his speaking tour. Jinpa will offer a book signing at maitripa college on tuesday, may 12. A rich, thought provoking and poetic tour of a wide variety of phenomena of.
In addition, jinpa holds a ba with honors in philosophy and a phd in religious studies, both from cambridge university. The book weaves together passages from the works of great buddhist thinkers such as asa. Based on the revolutionary course in compassion cultivation training at stanford that jinpa helped to create, a fearless heart shows us that compassion can be a path through suffering, a key to robust health, and even an effective way to reach our. Each of the major topics is introduced by thupten jinpa, the dalai lamas principal englishlanguage translator and founder of. Tales of a cosmopolitan traveler by gendun chopel, the. Essential mind trainingtranslated, edited, and introduced by thupten jinpa. He has translated and edited many books by the dalai lama, including the world of tibetan buddhism, essence of the heart sutra, and ethics for the new. 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. Wisdom of the kadam masters tibetan classics series by thupten jinpa. During the opening banquet, the tone of the conference was set by an intimate conversation between professor lopez and geshe jinpa discussing their love of tibetan language and textual translation, as well as several book projects they have worked on together. Mar 08, 2018 author pat byington march 8, 2018 june 16, 2020 thupten jinpa and cathy sloss jones, photo by pat byington. Thupten jinpa, phd education of the heart education of.
Thupten jinpa is the chief english translator to the dalai lama and is the translator and editor of many books, including ethics for the new. Conversations on compassion with thupten jinpa the center. The book shows how such practices can have positive impact in our daily lives. Jan 30, 2007 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. 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 s most popular book is the tibetan book of the dead. Thupten jinpa goes into much more detail about using compassion in our daily lives in his book a fearless heart. The interview was impromptu and took place at lauras kitchen table, where she talked to jinpa about his work with h. Fellowes this masterful book was the text for a fourweek program by robert thurman, tibet house usa. Science and philosophy in the indian buddhist classics the. The tour begins in new york city and continues through portland, san francisco and toronto. Illuminating the intent book by je tsongkhapa, thupten.
He has also published a book titled, a fearless heart. Excerpted from a talk given at the sacred stream center in berkeley, ca. The kalacakra, or wheel of time, tantra likely entered indian mahayana buddhism around the tenth century. A buddhist perspective on the teachings of jesus wisdom publications, 1996, and the new york times bestseller ethics for the new millennium. Nov 28, 2005 thupten jinpa has done us all a great service by editing and translating this marvelous volume, mind training. Thupten jinpa is a former tibetan monk who holds the geshe lharam degree, as well as a b. He is a widelyread author, philosopher, a former monk, and selfprofessed student of consciousness. 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. Wisdom of the kadam masters is the second volume in the tibetan classics series, which aims to make available accessible paperback editions of key tibetan buddhist works drawn from wisdom publications library of tibetan classics. One of the greatest works created by any culture and overwhelmingly the most significant of all tibetan buddhist texts in the west, the tibetan book of the dead. Wisdom of the kadam masters by jinpa, thupten ebook. Thupten jinpa, phd, received his early education and training as a monk and obtained the geshe lharam degree from the shartse college of ganden monastic university, south india. Thubten chodron, author of guided buddhist meditations and how to free your mind.
He capped off his visit with a tour of the birmingham civil rights institute and a. Thupten jinpa a moment of compassion can change everything. The phrase kadam masters evokes for many tibetans a sense of a spiritual golden agethe image of a community of wise yet simple monks. Dalai lama, ccare, the compassion studies, and his. Today, im humbled and honored to talk with thupten jinpa. Thupten jinpa translating the dalai lama the on being project. His respect and affection for jinpa illuminated these. Science and philosophy in the indian buddhist classics. Audiobook thupten jinpa phd a fearless heart how the. Jinpa has been the principal english translator to h. Apr 29, 2020 thupten jinpa is a former tibetan monk who holds the geshe lharam degree, as well as a ba in philosophy and a phd in religious studies, both from cambridge university.
Dalai lama, ccare, the compassion studies, and his perspective on generating more compassion in the world. Thupten jinpa has 64 books on goodreads with 41838 ratings. Thupten jinpa discusses the positive results arising out of the stanford compassion studies and the compassion cultivation training he developed. Oct 14, 2020 thupten jinpa mcgill university is a former tibetan monk who holds the geshe lharam degree, as well as a b. 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. His works include the translation of twelve books by the dalai lama. 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. Once again, we have thupten jinpa to thank for a masterful translation of a buddhist classic. Gavin kiltys fluid translation makes this volume a pleasure to read. How the courage to be compassionate can transform our livesthe buddhist practice of mindfulness caught on. Healing anger by dalai lama xiv and thupten jinpa view book on bookshelves at online book club bookshelves is an awesome, free web app that lets you easily save and share lists of books and see what books are trending. How the courage to be compassionate can transform our lives. A fearless heart is personally moving, eminently practical and visionary in scope. 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.
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