"Yogis of Tibet" Documentary & Commentary | Buddhist PhD Responds

After meditating in caves for years, a documentary crew does the impossible: convincing Tibetan Yogis to speak. I'm shocked by what they revealed. Incredibly inspiring. This video is part of a series where I respond to theologians, academics, and others interesting things related to Buddhist thought. Here, I spent ~50 hours collecting resources to help you understand what you're seeing and give you solid jumping off point for further study and training. INTRODUCTION 0:03 Opening statement PART 1: BRIEF HISTORY OF TIBET 0:31 Starting the documentary 6:27 ASIDE: about prayer wheels and holy objects 12:19 How did Buddhism get into Tibet from Nalanda Monastery? 15:21 What is a "Lama" in Tibetan Buddhism? 15:40 His Holiness 13th Dalai Lama 17:00 China invades Tibet in 1950 19:01 His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama 20:20 Interviews with yogis about China's invasion of Tibet 23:39 ASIDE: Who was Naropa? (Six Yogas of Naropa & Ganges Mahamudra) 25:34 H.H. Dalai Lama interview about China PART 2: WHAT DO TIBETAN YOGIS DO? 28:22 H.H. Cetsang Rinpoche speaks about "blessings" in lineages of practice 32:23 H.E. Chenga Rinpoche, H.E. Togdan Rinpoche, and Dalai Lama define "yogi" 33:57 A few words about Jetsun Milarepa & his footprint in solid rock at Lapchi Cave 37:00 Interview with H.E Nubpa Rinpoche & Geshe Yeshi Chopel while in retreat at Lapchi Cave (ASIDE: Tummo yoga) 40:56 H.E. Togdan Rinpoche , Drupon Samten Rinpoche, H.E. Chenga Rinpoche, and Drupon Sonam Rinpoche talk about doing years-long retreats 44:27 Drubwang Konchok Norbu Rinpoche speaks about his 30 years in retreat and recalling past lives (past rebirths) 49:05 Garchen Rinpoche talks about Tummo meditation 50: 36 Chenga Rinpoche demonstates Tsa Lung Trul Khor (a Tibetan physical yoga) PART 3: MIRACULOUS/PSYCHIC POWERS 56:42 What does "realization" (gowa) mean? 57:21 Garchen Rinpoche talks about psychic powers 58:07 H.E. Togdan Rinpoche talks about seeing Padmasambhava, a miraculous rainbow, remembering his past lives, and his foot sinking into stone 1:00:50 Meditating beyond death: Thukdam practice 1:03:51 Controlling one's rebirth: Phowa practice 1:04:31 Kyunga Sodpa Gyatso Rinpoche does Phowa in front of his students PART 4: COMING OUT OF HIMALAYAN CAVES 1:10:08 Palden Gyatso's compassion training defeated 20 years of torture 1:12:11 Lamchen Rinpoche, Garchen Rinpoche, Drubwang Rinpoche, and H.E. Chenga Rinpoche talk about compassion training in relation to Chinese occupation of Tibet 1:14:23 Dorje Lobun Tenzin describes Seven-Point Posture of Vairochana 1:15:40 ASIDE: Is "engery" like prana, chi, kundalini, shen, or wind (rlung) real? 1:19:08 Will the "yogi" survive in the modern world? 1:20:28 H.H. Chetsang Rinpoche, Drubwang Rinpoche, Garchen Rinpoche, and Drupon Samten Rinpoche descibes Kagyu Tibetan Buddhism spreading around the world 1:27:17 H.E. Togdan Rinpoche and Garchen Rinpoche talk about the future of the yogic practice and great yogis CONCLUSION 1:29:50 Wrapping up and final thoughts SKOOL: Members receive personal meditaation coaching and practical life advice: www.skool.com/five-foundations-of-meditation-7953/about GOFUNDME: Support more here: https://gofund.me/86c2e223b FACEBOOK: www.facebook.com/groups/680043360573458 #meditation #mindfulness #meditate #meditationpractice #guidedmeditation #dailymeditation #mindfulliving #innerpeace #selfawareness #selfgrowth #spiritualgrowth #mentalclarity #stressrelief #anxietyrelief #calm #presence #consciousness #awareness #breathwork #wellness #wellbeing #healing #personaldevelopment #buddhism #taoism #dharma #zen #vipassana #samatha #nonduality Original video:    • THE YOGIS OF TIBET - Rare Documentary Film   Intro attribution: https://www.pexels.com/video/majestic...