The Nature of Reality: A Dialogue Between a Buddhist Scholar and a Theor...

 

https://youtu.be/pLbSlC0Pucw

Alan Wallace, a world-renowned author and Buddhist scholar trained by the Dalai Lama, and Sean Carroll, a world-renowned theoretical physicist and best-selling author, discuss the nature of reality from spiritual and scientific viewpoints. Their dialogue is mediated by theoretical physicist and author Marcelo Gleiser, director of Dartmouth’s Institute for Cross-Disciplinary Engagement.

Recorded February 9, 2017

Nourse Theater - San Francisco, CA

Fudo uses his sword to cut through ignorance

 

Buddhism:

Fudo uses his sword to cut through ignorance, his lasso to reign in those who would block the path to enlightenment

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A Film Portrait of J.R.R. Tolkien - 1996 (Subtitles)

 

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J.R.R.T.: A Film Portrait of J.R.R. Tolkien (1996)

Cast:

Judi Dench - Narrator

Christopher Tolkien - Son

Tom Shippey - Professor, University of Leeds

John Tolkien - Son, (as Father John Tolkien)

Robert Murray - Reverend Robert Murray

Margrethe II - Her Majesty Queen Margrethe II of Denmark

Baillie Tolkien - Daughter-in-Law

J.R.R. Tolkien - Self (archive footage, archive sound)

Rayner Unwin - Publisher

Priscilla Tolkien - Daughter

Verlyn Flieger - Professor, University of Maryland

J.R.R. Tolkien 1964 interview (Subtitles)

  

J.R.R. Tolkien interviewed by Denys Gueroult for BBC in 1964 (released 1971). 

https://youtu.be/bzDtmMXJ1B4

Timely Wisdom: Isaac Asimov talks about superstition, religion an...

Timely Wisdom: Isaac Asimov talks about superstition, religion an...:      This was recorded in 1988. He also explains why some people who think that we should https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VSxMZBp-2Zs  

When I Lay My Burden Down

 

https://youtu.be/H__X6qvNloA

When I Lay My Burden Down · Mississippi Fred McDowell · Jo Ann Kell

Diwali

  

Today is Diwali, a five-day celebration of the symbolic victory of light over darkness, good over evil, and knowledge over ignorance. 

Though #Diwali is one of the most important festivals of the Hindu faith, it is also embraced by Sikhs, Jains, and even some Buddhists.

Kathleen Battle and Jessye Norman sing "There is a Balm in Gilead"

  

https://youtu.be/UqlDbqKaFks