guru

The Doctor and His Guru

Epidemiologist Larry Brilliant talks with German media scholar Bernhard Poerksen about the dangers of nationalism in times of a pandemic and the eradication of smallpox as a lesson in global cooperation.

Interview with Larry Brilliant by Bernhard Poerksen

Summer 2023

Ideas COVID-19

The Doctor and His Guru

Epidemiologist Larry Brilliant talks with German media scholar Bernhard Poerksen about the dangers of nationalism in times of a pandemic, and the eradication of smallpox as a lesson in global cooperation.

Interview with Larry Brilliant by Bernhard Poerksen

Mar 14, 2023

Dharma Talks

How to Cultivate a Healthy Relationship with a Buddhist Teacher

Committing to a guru can involve considerable risks, but when approached with care, honesty, and critical discernment, the relationship can yield powerful insights. Tibetan Buddhist philosophy and meditation teacher Scott Tusa guides us through the benefits…

By Scott Tusa

Dec 2018

Community

Beware the Charismatic Guru

Cultic gurus do not liberate their followers but entrap them.

By John Snelling

Aug 22, 2014

Extraordinary Imperfection

‘I don’t believe in religion.’ So goes the response to my reluctant confession that I teach about religion for a living (obviously a religious nut). Yet, when I drop in that I teach about Buddhism, the…

By Tricycle

Jul 29, 2008

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Charting the Artistic Interplay between the Benevolent Beings of Buddhism and Hinduism

With an emphasis on the votive as well as practical uses of spiritual objects, this exhibition caters to religious practitioners and art appreciators alike.

By Ilana Maymind PhD

Dec 05, 2023