Are Animals Enlightened? The Mouse Sutra : Bob Thurman Buddhism Explained
Channel: Tibet House US Menla Online
Date: 2018-04-20

In this short video Professor Thurman explains the nature of the Buddha's perspective, what it is like to become a Buddha and the role of animals within Buddhism.

Includes a humorous dialog with the Force for Good attendees on the animals in attendance at the Buddha's first teachings and Professor Thurman's "The Mouse Sutra".

Includes explanation of why the mouse appears as the first animal in Tibetan + Chinese astrology.

This talk was recorded during the 2016 Force For Good Class Series at Tibet House US in New York City. ‘A Force For Good’ is a Tibet House US course to further the Dalai Lama’s contemporary world initiatives, from His Holiness’ American Institute of Buddhist Studies and Mind & Life Institute science dialogues (Universe in a Single Atom) and His creation of Abhidharma 2.0 through the “Science for Monks” programs, his “secular ethics” (Ethics for the New Millennium and Beyond Religion), His nonviolent approach to conflict resolution, including His Nobel Peace Laureate activities to seek dialogue and a win-win reconciliation with China in the face of the ongoing ethnicidal policies in Tibet (Freedom in Exile and Man of Peace: The Illustrated Life Story of Tibet’s Dalai Lama) & along with his emphasis on positive activism (A New Reality: Charter of Universal Responsibility). This video is a apart of the Tibet House US Digital Archives & is brought to you by the generosity of it's membership community. 

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