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In this episode, filmed in Sarnath, India, I am joined by Doug Nurnberg, a close student of Tarthang Tulku for over 50 years and project manager and board member of the Sarnath International Nyingma Institute (SINI).
Doug recalls his childhood in a conservative farming family in Kansas, how an out of body experience saw him embark on a search for meaning, and why he sometimes thinks of himself as an “accidental Buddhist”.
Doug describes his 50 year discipleship under Tarthang Tulku; recounts stories of conflict, trust, and unusual teaching methods; and reveals his impressions of the personality and capabilities of Tarthang Tulku the man.
Doug also reflects on work ethic as a path to enlightenment, why he has deferred meditation practice to preserve Tibetan culture and further the aims of his teacher, and the role of esoteric geomancy in the building of grand stupas and statues around the world.
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Video version: guruviking.com/podcast/ep355-the-accidental-bu…
Also available on Youtube, iTunes, & Spotify – search ‘Guru Viking Podcast’.
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Topics include:
- Intro
- Tour of the Sarnath International Nyingma Institute
- Library and scripture collections
- Books by Tarthang Tulku
- Revelations of Mind
- Deferring practice to preserve the Tibetan culture
- Setting up a printing press at Ratna Ling
- Doug’s childhood in Kansas
- Accidental Buddhist
- Excellence in athletics
- Winning the national championship and an out of body experience
- Searching for meaning
- Meeting Tarthang Tulku
- Conflicts during construction projects for Tarthang Tulku
- Horses and Tarthang Tulku’s teaching methods
- Permaculture projects
- Work ethic as a path to enlightenment
- Tarthang Tulku’s individualised teaching style
- Why such grand scale projects?
- Geomancy and sacred building projects
- Difficult relationship with Tarthang Tulku
- Leaving in frustration for 10 years
- Family obligations
- Political instability in America
- Family concern about Doug’s involvement with Tarthang Tulku
- Tarthang Tulku the man
- Devotion to the guru
- Tarthang Tulku’s unusual capacities
- Doug’s understanding of Buddhist doctrine
- Gratitude to Tarthang Tulku
- Thinking about death
- Does Doug want to be enlightened?
- Buddhism is a natural state
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To find our more about Doug Nurnberg, visit:
- sinibridge.org/team-member/doug-nurnberg
For more interviews, videos, and more visit:
- guruviking.com
Music ‘Deva Dasi’ by Steve James
