About the interview
In this video, part of Tsadra Foundation's ongoing video series called
Conversations on Buddha-Nature,
Jetsunma Tenzin Palmo and
Lopen Dr. Karma Phuntsho discuss various topics related to buddha-nature, including her early childhood belief in innate perfection, traditional versus alternative approaches to learning about Buddhism, guru devotion in Tibetan Buddhism, and her work as the founder and director of Dongyu Gatsal Ling Nunnery in Himachal Pradesh, India, among many other topics.
Clips from the interview
Jetsunma Tenzin Palmo: On Her Childhood Belief in Innate Perfection and Her Early Spiritual Journey
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Jetsunma Tenzin Palmo: What Is Innate Perfection or Buddha-Nature?
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Jetsunma Tenzin Palmo: How to Convince People of Their Innate Goodness?
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Jetsunma Tenzin Palmo: What Improvements Can Be Made in Transmitting Teachings Such As Buddha-Nature?
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Jetsunma Tenzin Palmo: Is the Traditional Tibetan Approach the Best Method for Westerners to Train in Tibetan Buddhism?
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Jetsunma Tenzin Palmo: On Balancing Practice with Daily Life
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Jetsunma Tenzin Palmo: On the Value of Reclusion vs. Engagement and Starting a Nunnery
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Jetsunma Tenzin Palmo: Reflecting on Her Activism for the Status of Nuns and the Patriarchal Element of Vajrayana Buddhism
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Jetsunma Tenzin Palmo: How Does One Actualize Buddha-Nature As a Layperson?
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Jetsunma Tenzin Palmo: Advice on Daily Practice
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Jetsunma Tenzin Palmo: How Can Women and Girls Formulate a Buddhist-Inspired Feminism?
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Jetsunma Tenzin Palmo: On Guru Devotion
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Jetsunma Tenzin Palmo: How Do We Transform Difficult Circumstances into a Catalyst for Spiritual Transformation and Human Flourishing?
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