Robert A. F. Thurman on BUDDHISM, Ep. 2, The Dharma, Netflix.com instant play, Buddhism in Western culture, lecture, multiple metaphors, root means to hold, law, duty, thing, Buddhadharma holds you apart from suffering, teaching, understanding, Nirvana Image by Wonderlane The Buddha’s primary message is that reality is freedom from [Continue]

TV show, Defying Gravity, Season 1, Episode 4: Wrathful Tibetan Mask on space ship, Tibetan Buddhism in American culture Image by Wonderlane [Continue]

Robert A. F. Thurman on BUDDHISM, Ep. 1, The Buddha, on Netflix.com for instant play, Buddhism in Western culture, lecture, Buddha as super development, universal awareness, Buddha as someone amazing like out of Science Fiction, conceiving enlightenment Image by Wonderlane An infinite being to make all other beings happy… aware of all the [Continue]

Tibetan Buddhism in Western culture, Sherlock Holmes: The sign of Four. Buddha Statues – Manjushri riding a lion, Buddhist protector deity, Multi-handed Chenrezig / Avalokiteshvara on a throne, Taj Mahal stained glass window, London, England, UK Image by Wonderlane [Continue]

Tibetan Buddhism in Western culture, Sherlock Holmes: The sign of Four, Tibet Buddhist yab yum diety statue on set, actors, tiger skin rug, arched windows, London, England, UK Image by Wonderlane [Continue]

Buddhism in American Culture: Super Bowl ad, with Timothy Hutton, Tibetan Buddhist restaurant, Buddha statue, thangkas, flowers, TV, mirror, lamp, Buddha statue, gold curtains, Seattle, Washington, USA Image by Wonderlane Yes, this means I was watching the Superbowl ads waiting for an image of Lord Buddha with my camera aimed and ready. You can [Continue]

Lie to me, at the door, some wrathful mask (on the right) from Tibetan Buddhism?, Tim Roth (actor playing Cal Lightman) in Western culture, TV show, USA Image by Wonderlane [Continue]