Dharma Across Traditions: Advaita Vedānta, Trika Śaivism, Vajrayāna Buddhism in Dialogue

For the first time, high-profile teachers of three great non-dual traditions—Ācārya Sthaneshwar Timalsina (Trika Śaivism), Khentrul Rinpoche (Vajrayāna Buddhism), and Swami Sarvapriyananda (Advaita Vedānta)—came together for a public dialogue. In this wide-ranging dialogue, these teachers addressed how dharmic traditions can be preserved in a way that responds to today’s challenges, described their personal and lineage stories of moving between and beyond boundaries, and identified important similarities and differences between their respective traditions. This event was held on September 10, 2025, in partnership with Saint John’s in the Village in New York City. It was hosted by the Psychotherapy & Spirituality Institute (@mindbodyspiritny) and was organized and moderated by Professor Ravi S. Kudesia. To learn more about the teachers, please subscribe to @vimarshafoundation, @KhentrulRinpoche, and @VedantaNY. Ācārya Dr. Sthaneshwar Timalsina is an esteemed traditionally consecrated teacher of Shaiva-Shakta Hindu Tantra. He is also the Endowed Chair of Indic Studies in New York, U.S.A. at Stony Brook University's College of Arts & Sciences in the Department of Asian & Asian-American Studies. Acharya Sthaneshwar founded Vimarsha Foundation as a modern school (gurukula) for teaching and reflecting on the ancient wisdom of r̥ṣis and siddhas. Through Vimarsha Foundation, a non-profit organization, Acharya Sthaneshwar teaches shastra and sādhanā to students of all backgrounds. The Vimarsha Foundation hosts free semester length courses on classic texts of the Tantric Tradition and offers many more free video and written teachings. About Vimarsha Foundation Vimarsha Foundation is a modern school (gurukula) for teaching and reflecting on the ancient wisdom of r̥ṣis and siddhas. Through Vimarsha Foundation, a non-profit organization, Acharya Sthaneshwar teaches shastra and sādhanā to students of all backgrounds. The Vimarsha Foundation hosts free semester length courses on classic texts of the Tantric Tradition and offers many more free video and written teachings. Visit our website to learn more: https://www.vimarshafoundation.org/ 00:00 – 1:16 - Greeting from Father Graeme Napier of Saint John’s in the Village 1:17 – 2:25 - Introduction from Sarah McCaslin of PSI 2:29 – 5:55 - Theme for the Dialogue: Dharma in a Boundaryless World 5:56 – 29:21 - How Have the Teachers and their Lineages Moved Beyond Boundaries? 29:23 – 39:13 - What is the Value of Lineage in Today’s World? 39:14 – 48:37 - With So Many Choices, How Do Students Select the Right Path? 48:38 – 1:05:15 - What is the Value of a Positive Approach in a Nihilistic Age? 1:05:16 – 1:06:01 - A Game to Identify Similarities and Differences in these Traditions. 1:06:02 – 1:07:46 - Topic 1: Is the Highest Principle Separate from Us? 1:07:47 – 1:08:45 - Topic 2: Is the Enlightened Mind Created or Discovered? 1:08:47 – 1:12:05 - Topic 3: Is the Enlightened Mind Different for Different People? 1:12:06 – 1:18:19 - Topic 4: How does the Enlightened Mind Relate to the Saṃsāric World? 1:18:20 – 1:22:20 - Topic 5: Is the Enlightened Mind Static or Dynamic with Qualities? 1:22:21 – 1:28:43 - Topic 6: Does the Enlightened Mind Manifest into Experiences? 1:28:46 – 1:48:12 - Questions from Speakers and Audience 1:48:13 – 1:49:10 - Closing Dedication Prayer #tantra #vedanta #buddism #trika #advaitavedanta #vajrayana #vimarshafoundation