
Compassionate Bliss of the Artist – Podcast Bonus RAFT Archives
In this archive recording from the Artist and Buddhist Contemplatives Project gathering held at Garrison Institute Professor Thurman and Meredith Monk discuss the role of art in Buddhism and the inspiring bliss of the artist.
Detailing the Buddhist concept of Dharma, Robert Thurman introduces the Ten Paramitas through a discussion of art, creativity, stories from the Dalai Lamaâs dialogs with Western creatives and depictions of the Buddhaâs smile.
Recording includes: an in-depth exploration of the artfulness of the Seventh Paramita: UpÄya (Skillful Means or Liberative Art), the relationship of bliss to beauty, the imaginative inspiration found in the âFlower Ornament Sutraâ, the nature of Buddhahood, the role of artist as Bodhisattva and the inevitability of every being becoming a Buddha in our infinite, interconnected universe.
âCompassionate Bliss of the Artist â Podcast Bonusâ of the Bob Thurman Podcast was recorded the Artist and Buddhist Contemplatives Retreat at Garrison Institute in 2015.
The Artist and Buddhist Contemplatives project was founded to explore Buddhist and art practices. Begun in 2012 the projectâs goal is to bring artists together to meet, collaborate, and inspire one another, and to mentor emerging artists. The gatherings explore Buddhism and art, and how both can serve the world.
âCompassionate Bliss of the Artist â Podcast Bonusâ of the Bob Thurman Podcastwas brought to you in part by The Artist and Buddhist Contemplatives Project and the Tibet House US and Menla Retreat Membership community.
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The song âDancing Lingâ by Tenzin Choegyal from the album âHeart Sutraâ (2004) by Ethno Super Lounge is used on the Bob Thurman Podcast with artistâs permission, all rights reserved.
The Bob Thurman podcast is produced under a Creative Commons Non-Commercial, No Derivatives License through the generous support of its listening audience and the Tibet House US Menla membership community. To learn about the benefits of membership please visit: www.tibethouse.us.
The songs âTrance Tibetâ & âDancing Lingâ by Tenzin Choegyal from the album âHeart Sutraâ (2004) by Ethno Super Lounge are used on the Bob Thurman Podcast with artistâs permission, all rights reserved.