Geshe Dadul Namgyal
Geshe Dadul is a prominent scholar who earned a Geshe Lharampa degree in Buddhism and Philosophy from Drepung Monastic University in 1992. He also holds a Master’s degree in English Literature from Panjab University in Chandigarh, India. Author of several books on Buddhism, Geshe Dadul was also professor of Philosophy at Central Institute of Higher Tibetan Studies in Varanasi, India for seven years. In addition, he has been the Spiritual Director of Losel Shedrup Ling Tibetan Buddhist Center, Knoxville, USA. Due to his facility in both Tibetan and English, he is interpreter and speaker for numerous conferences exploring the interface of Buddhism with modern science, Western philosophy, and psychology and other religious traditions on both a national and international level. Geshela’s language ability has also enabled him to serve as an auxiliary language translator for His Holiness and Dalai Lama throughout the world. As a published author and translator, Geshe Dadul’s credits include a Tibetan translation of His Holiness the Dalai Lama’s Power of Compassion, a language manual, Learn English through Tibetan, and a critical work on Tsongkhapa’s Speech of Gold. Geshela lived and worked at Drepung Loseling Monastery in Atlanta, Georgia, where he prepared a six-year curriculum in Modern Science to be used in Tibetan monasteries and nunneries. Geshe Dadul is also on the Sravasti Abbey Advisory Board.
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Madhyamaka through Metaphors with Geshe Dadul Namgyal (2015-17)
Teachings by Geshe Damdul Namgyal on Middle Way philosophy given at Sravasti Abbey.
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Practicing the Six Perfections with Geshe Dadul Namgyal (2018)
Geshe Dadul Namgyal teaches on the six perfections of generosity, ethical conduct, fortitude, joyous effort, concentration, and wisdom at Sravasti Abbey.
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Tenets with Geshe Dadul Namgyal (2020)
Teachings on Buddhist tenet systems by Geshe Dadul Namgyal given at Sravasti Abbey in 2020, with reviews by Venerables Thubten Chodron and Sangye Khadro.
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Why is bodhicitta so powerful?
How bodhicitta encapsulates numerous agents of transformation ...
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Buddhist tenet systems: What is the person?
The tenet system as a ladder of philosophical maturation. How ...
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Subtlest clear light mind
Describing the meaning of the subtlest clear light mind, and how this is the basis…
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Is liberation possible?
Exploring the question, "Is Liberation Possible?", continuing the review of Chapter 12, "The Mind and…
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The Buddha’s omniscient mind
Continuing the review of the Chapter 12, "The Mind and Its Potential", describing how Buddhas…
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The four maras
Continuing the review of Chapter 12, "The Mind and Its Potentials", describing the four maras
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Afflictions are weak
Continuing the review of Chapter 12, "Mind and Its Potential", describing how afflictions are not…
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The purity of the mind
Reviewing Chapter 12, "The Mind and Its Potential", describing the nature of the mind and…
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Buddhahood depends on sentient beings
Reviewing Chapter 12, "The Mind and Its Potential", describing how Buddhas depends on sentient beings…
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Buddhist tenet systems: Sprititual disposition and B...
How the Buddhist tenet schools view the basis and potential for spiritual attainment.
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Buddhist tenet systems: Zeroing in on the correct view
A presentation on different views of emptiness, dependent origination, and the root of suffering across…
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Buddhist tenet systems: What is the person?
The tenet system as a ladder of philosophical maturation. How each of the tenet schools…
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Buddhist tenet systems: origin and background
How the four Buddhist tenet systems originated in the Buddhist teachings and were presented in…
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