Dark Retreats: With Dr. Nida Chenagtsang and Prof. Robert A.F. Thurman
Can light deprivation lead us to the light?
The Tibetan Buddhist esoteric practice of a dark retreat, in which experienced practitioners with guidance from a teacher remove all light stimuli for 49 days, has long been shrouded in secrecy. The practice is a simulation of the bardo, the transitional consciousness state at the time of dying. Esteemed Tibetan medical practitioner and teacher Dr. Nida Chenagtsang has become an advocate for selectively bringing this practice to the fore as part of his healing practice. In this exploratory conversation, he guides Prof. Robert A.F. Thurman and the audience through the process of inner exploration.
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Why does the professor interrupt and “yessing” every second? That was distracting. But the talk is just fascinating, thank you Dr Nida
Tibetan Buddhism/Bön has changed my life 🌈
It would have been better if the professor didn't keep interrupting, still it was so interesting what dr. Nida talked about.
I sincerely look forward to whatever it takes to prepare. That alone may take a lifetime.
Instresting and inapiring talk.Thuche nang Ghen la and Thurman la for cherishing tibetan bhudhism 💐
@RubinMuseum
Жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for watching this conversation! We're glad you found inspiration from it.
Great conversation and topics. Would like to hear further conversations between Dr. Nida and Professor Bob.
Sound, Light, and Rays 🙏🙏🙏
FASCINATING interview here!
Come and visit Lakhisarai district of Bihar from where entire Tibetan Buddhisms Indian siddhas hailed from. Tibetan texts are written so well, its easy to identify the places. And in some cases you can meet the decendants of some great siddha's.
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Reminds me of the dave chappelle skit when he is little john and he keeps saying what? Huh? Yea? But i did enjoy this interview. Thanks
Dark retreat is related with Kalachakra tantra practice, for the aim of achieving supreme unchangeable great bliss empty body. In the process of six applications (jordruk) there for signs during the day time and four signs experience during the night time, therefore, this dark retreat is applied.
Great conference!
Without training I had the experience of what they call the "Shaking" in 1980 again it happened. I never did anything to cultivate it
What about blind people?..
Right away, a red flag 🚩 comes to mind. Darkness for even a couple days can mess up your sleep cycle, serotonin, etc. What would Tibetan Buddhists and Western Drs say about that? And share your thoughts. 👍🏻
@maryannechilds6459
11 ай бұрын
U dont sleep in retreat anyway. Its done in a box sitting up.
@Spectre2434
11 ай бұрын
That is why you need a teacher and close instructions.
@Lipinki.luzyckie
11 ай бұрын
This practice is absolutely crazy, not many people are ready to flourish in surrondings like that. You need a lot of experience with other practices and/or be just hardcore enough to sit in dark and not get freaked out, because it will get very weird and hallucinatory. But it's totally amazing and beneficial for some.
@lovelyn7324
11 ай бұрын
Please!! 😂
@ingrid3167
8 ай бұрын
You need a teacher to prepare this retreat, and also a time to integrate the experience after. In Tibet this time for integration use to be 3 months.
yes, yes, yes, ok, yes, ..., yes, yes.... This guy is a nice punctuation machine 😄
@galimir
7 ай бұрын
yeah.And has apparently hearing and listening problem...Quite annoying actually😏
@matushorniak1607
6 ай бұрын
He seems almost drunk😅
The white guy clearly was not prepared for this interview... so annoying
Has the Rubin Museum lost its mind. Shame on you!
@StimParavane
11 ай бұрын
WTF? This is the most interesting thing they have ever done.
@Safe-and-effective
10 ай бұрын
Could you please elaborate on what you mean. What is shameful about this exchange?
@Safe-and-effective
10 ай бұрын
@@samechenpo3427 Well, I'm a traditional Catholic, but we're talking about the Rubin, a place dedicated to art of the Himalayas, so I have to wonder why anyone would have a problem with this talk being held here.
@susanna6826
8 ай бұрын
What do you mean? Why?
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