Ep196: Modern Tantric Buddhism - Justin Von Bujdoss

[@emiliafernandez4234]

Finally a real buddhist practitioner!

[@swdragonmntn7848]

Finally!

[@CharlieMorley]

Another stellar interview. This is the best podcast on the Internet. Tell people about these interviews! Spread the word!

[@GuruViking]

Thank you, Charlie! 🙏🏻

[@clairecade7272]

Thanks for another great interview…. I’m a relatively new student of Lama Justin and appreciate your questions even though I have little knowledge or context. I’m very grateful that I found Lama Justin and Dr. Nida . So refreshing. 🙏❤️🙏

[@Ope_itsadam]

Lama Justin seems to be so down to earth. Really sharp fella.

[@anecdotal_mattybs5435]

Looking forward to the sequel definitely!

[@orshaharorna.shahar8921]

Thanks for the fascinating interview. No one can know how Tantric Buddhism will develop. I practice and teach Western Tantra [the work of Rudi - Swami Rudrananda] which has its ancient roots in Kashmiri Shaivism and is devoid of rituals and symbols. It is interesting how spiritual methods and concepts begin with a deep spiritual core and develop and deteriorate with interpretation and rituals and clothing and laws. And after a few generations they have to be purified and changed or they become a ritual religion empty of spirituality or they are doomed to disappear from the historical stage

[@heathermatsumoto]

Love that view that what we find to be most important in life our practice is to live that way. We never know whom or how exactly that impacts others but or have to use force to influence or argue or convince others to agree…so much misdirection of energy that could be used to put in one’s own practice . I think that is what he means as how we become more embodied and break through ego clinging and division.

[@mayploy6869]

That was a great interview what an interesting life he has had so far and so fortunate to have a close relationship with so many great masters. I particularly enjoyed his openness regarding Dzogchen in the last few minutes. My feelings are leaning in a similar way to where these traditions are headed in the west, and certainly the abundance of “nondual” teachings these days suggests that as well. That is also one of the more hotly debated topics online as well…whether Dzogchen even requires Vajrayāna or can/should stand on its own, and there are very strong, logical arguments for both ways of approaching one’s practice, both sides of that debate. Thanks!

[@damoncook3339]

58.50-59.25 is my fave part of the discussion. Following reflections on infantilization and bringing Vajrayana to day to day life in Brooklyn also on point.

[@scorpionsting600]

Very interesting interview and subject. Thank you very much.

[@swdragonmntn7848]

Your guests can be a little, how shall I say? "lacking," but I like you and you do a good job with your questions. Thank you.

[@paulbail1451]

The Mahasiddhas were not repas. Were they? I don't understand why getting an ordination was so important

[@Temachyotl33]

The guru is stretching out his hand in the begging mudra for many suffering beings trapped in The Valley of floods…

[@projectekaruna]

Does it exist, Modern Tantric budism?

[@swdragonmntn7848]

The answer about "infantilization" was not quite as interesting as I thought it was going to be. Really a let down.

[@taidelek9994]

Hindu is a geographic term related to a specific population of Sindh or indus or hindustan. Brahmanism and Shaivaism are the copy of Three wheel of Bhudhism Theravada Mahayanaand Vajrayan a.

[@just1certifiable]

I'm wondering if it's just me or a more broad western belief that have thought those who've based their life around developing chi to feed the energy body would be impervious to declining health conditions?

[@jadeglouglou]

🤔

[@swdragonmntn7848]

I looked at his website. This guy is a narcissist who brought a camera crew to his empowerment, while he posed and wore his earings (like a real lama!). I doubt this guy is beyond samsara, I doubt he's even over his third girlfriend. His lack of maturity to even see the point of your question about infantilization was revealing. No thanks.

[@aryankarki7900]

Can I get Facebook I d?