Discussions on Tibetan Vajrayana in New York City

Discussions on Tibetan VajrayanaAn Exchange between Khenpo Sodargye and Professor Gray Tuttle In a rare dialogue at Columbia University, Khenpo Sodargye meets Professor Gray Tuttle to decode the global fascination with Tibetan Buddhism—from the "meat-eating" paradox to the spiritual void in modern cities. They explore why ancient Himalayan wisdom is becoming the ultimate "Happiness Code" for stressed-out New Yorkers and intellectuals worldwide. Both parties discussed the reasons for the prosperity of Tibetan Buddhism in Han Chinese areas, the development history of Larung Gar Five Sciences Buddhist Academy, the phenomenon of "Tibet drifters" (Han Chinese studying in Tibet), the integration of vegetarian traditions, the role of lay practitioners in dharma transmission, and Western academia's research status on Tibetan culture. Both affirmed the value of Buddhism as a science of mind.