Naropa University presents Rabbi Zalman Schachter-Shalomi & "The Fourth Turning"

The conversations about Buddhism speak of the three turnings of the Buddhist wheel. However, Rabbi Zalman Schachter-Shalomi finds that the work of His Holiness the Dalai Lama, and specifically the work of Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche, has extended to the world at large and has introduced a new phase for Buddhism as well as for other religions and traditions.

[@nicolebarchilonfrank1526]

What a gift and a Blessing. Todah Rabah to all who made this happen and to Reb Zalman, who has crossed the Jordan, thanks for coming across to share with me today. I needed you.

[@rebzgabbai]

I have transcribed the words of this fantastic event and published it on what used to be Naropa's prior rebzalmanlegacy wordpress WebSite. The Site was renamed to jewishrenewalhasidus.org in 2011, at the time when the Reb Zalman archives were moved from Naropa University to the University of Colorado. Please find the complete transcription of this event here at www.jewishrenewalhasidus.org/wordpress/the-fourth-turning/

[@scottsmith9691]

i love this beautiful wise man. a sad sad loss to the world his passing.

[@manuelnunez8802]

May HaShem-Allah preserve his secret.

[@1otterclan]

My hero.

[@sspiegler]

Why is he wearing a tallis? A tallis is for prayer and is not a fashion statement or an accessory. And, why is there another tallis on the unoccupied seat? BTW, he did another costume thing in the film, "The Jew and the Lotus". When he met the Dalai Llama, he wore a shtreimel (a fur hat worn by Chassidic Jews). It was another costume. Other than this, he did not wear a shtreimel. His rabbinical training was with Chabad who don't generally wear a shtreimel, he himself did not live a Chassidic or observant lifestyle, and those who do wear them only wear them on Shabbat and Festivals and not as an ornament. This is one of the problems I had with him. It always felt like he was putting on a performance and not being genuine. BTW, nowhere in the Torah or from the Rabbis does it say you can change the Law. In fact, it says just the opposite, unless your reasoning is based on the ruling by a recognized orthodox Rabbi based on Torah reasons and not personal ideas. Our jobs as Jews is to learn what G_d wants from us, not to try and convince G_d of letting us do what we want to do. There is no basis for that kind of thinking in the Torah.

[@shia.winter]

theres no halacha against wearing a tallis or a streimel. Tallis Katan ( Tzitzit ) can be itchy and irritating, and perhaps he prefers wearing a scarf style instead in order to fulfill the mitzvah without schvitzing and itching all day especially on stage. what hashem wants from us is to judge our fellow, Dan L'cav Zchus, with the benefit of the doubt. perhaps you should judge people not based on their clothes, but on a deeper level.

[@shia.winter]

as per change in the tradition, when we look at judaism from a historical-critical approach, we find it has always changed, albeit with great trepidation. Chassidism was a radical movement in its day. The talmud and mishnah stemmed from a radical approach of shifting the locus of judaism from the beis hamikdash to the individual. To focus on the poor and downtrodden. In early rome, judaism used to proselytize. Within the torah itself we find changes of focus and message, who god is, what the relationship is to the gods, are they servants and messengers of Hashem, or do they not exist? is Hashem a god who bound himself to israel, or is he the creator of the Universe?

[@lauralaura2293]

Buddhism is not a religion worshipper of idols ,demons?I am little confused ...thought is forbidden for Judaism ...so open to this religious I feel is dangerous

[@contactjoy4140]

Laura Laura Apparently you do not understand anything about Buddhism. Perhaps learn before comparing incorrectly.

[@lauralaura2293]

+CONTACT JOY I really know is only one God ...the Israel God...all others are Demons..Idolatry!