New Dialogue Available: The Rising Popularity of Tibetan Buddhism among Chinese in Mainland China

Tibetan Buddhism continues to adapt to the modern era while maintaining the basic tenets of philosophical doctrine which have existed for over 2,500 years. In this dialogue with Gary Tuttle at Columbia University, Khenpo Sodargye discusses the reasons behind the rising popularity of Tibetan Buddhism in China as well as the evolution of the Larung Gar Academy in recent years, the reasons behind an increasing trend toward vegetarianism among Tibetan Buddhists, and the importance of and the challenges involved in lay practitioners teaching the Dharma. Videos and transcript of the dialogue are available in the page of The Rising Popularity of Tibetan Buddhism among Chinese in Mainland China.